Jess; Diploma of health science graduate, previous early childhood educator, current naturopath student and chicken mumma.

In this episode we discuss: Pursuing the study dream 20 years later after having a family young, and changing directions multiple times along the way to ultimately land on a self-sufficient organic homestead to leave behind the work grind. Her experience and reasons for choosing Switch on Health as her study provider. Practical tools to help you effectively schedule and time block your life. Some incredible stories about the cows on the homestead discovering herbalism for themselves and the rise of some spiritual motherwort! Nerding out over herbs and having a relationship with them.

We finally got one! In this episode we interview Bella- a student naturopath studying the brand new and elusive Bachelor of Health Science (Health and Lifestyle) at Southern Cross University - with plans to head into the Master of Naturopathy.

Welcome to Voices of Natural Health! This is a bonus series produced under the Students of Natural Health Podcast, where I interview inspiring people and businesses who are already established and working within natural health fields. I’ll be asking your burning questions including the who, what, when, where, why and how’s behind what it takes to successfully navigate a career in the natural health field, all through the lens of a curious student naturopath!

Welcome to Voices of Natural Health! This is a bonus series produced under the Students of Natural Health Podcast, where I interview inspiring people and businesses who are already established and working within natural health fields. I’ll be asking your burning questions including the who, what, when, where, why and how’s behind what it takes to successfully navigate a career in the natural health field, all through the lens of a curious student naturopath! Dr Leah Hechtman (PhD) is a globally recognised naturopath specialising in fertility and reproductive health, a previous president of the NHAA, and the author of every naturopathic student’s favourite textbooks “Clinical Naturopathic Medicine” and “Advanced Clinical Naturopathic Medicine". You can find her education courses here: https://drleahhechtman.com/courses/ Shop the textbooks and find her socials here: https://drleahhechtman.com/books/ In this episode we discuss: Mentoring and breaking through the secrecy of the profession. Her experience undertaking postgraduate study. Advice on niching down, and the gems of wisdom on having an ambitious career as a woman with children. The birth of “Clinical Naturopathic Medicine” and her experience in the NHAA. If you want to get in contact with Dannalorah, please reach out at: https://www.dannalorahdnaturopathy.com

In this episode we discuss: Being an Endeavour College student during the restructuring of the naturopath program and honing in on naturopathy after trying nutrition and sports exercise degrees. The juggle of work, relationships and study for 5 years, plus the reality of burning out. What do you ACTUALLY need to prepare for student clinic? And which subjects do we hate?