who are the nuanced naturopaths?

The Nuanced Naturopaths Podcast is a friendly conversation between two friends, Karinda and Julie. We’re passionate about finding the nuance in natural health, wellness & healing.

As degree-qualified naturopaths, we like to ask the questions that need to be asked, especially when the healthcare world is rampant with dogma, crap advice, fad diets & confusing info.

We delight in questioning firmly held beliefs and finding the nuance in all subjects, health-related and beyond.

Sometimes it can get a little technical, but hopefully, we explain things in a way that is accessible to anyone interested in natural health, whether you’re a practitioner or someone simply who wants to learn more about and optimise your well-being. It’s a chat about poop, periods and everything in between.

So buckle up for a laugh, a cry, and prepare to leave with health myths-busted, practical advice on sustainable healing (…and your mind blown!)

Ep 1 | Julie's Bali Experience, Jamu Herbal Tonic, Turmeric Deep-Dive

Ep 1 | Julie's Bali Experience, Jamu Herbal Tonic, Turmeric Deep-Dive

Ep 2 | Hormonal Birth Control, History of the Pill & The Root of Menstrual Problems

Ep 2 | Hormonal Birth Control, History of the Pill & The Root of Menstrual Problems

Ep 3 | Our Experience on Hormonal Contraception (Pill, Depo Provera) AND Clinic Wins of the Week!

Ep 3 | Our Experience on Hormonal Contraception (Pill, Depo Provera) AND Clinic Wins of the Week!

BONUS Ep 4 | Progestins vs Progesterone Rabbithole

BONUS Ep 4 | Progestins vs Progesterone Rabbithole

Ep 5 | Nat FAQs #1 | What We Ate for Breakfast, Coffee, "Do Supplements Really Work?" & more

Ep 5 | Nat FAQs #1 | What We Ate for Breakfast, Coffee, "Do Supplements Really Work?" & more

Ep 6 | A Nuanced ADHD Discussion: Spicy Opinions, a Holistic Take, Diagnosis, Meds & More

Ep 6 | A Nuanced ADHD Discussion: Spicy Opinions, a Holistic Take, Diagnosis, Meds & More

Ep 7 | Our ADHD & Neurodivergent Stories; The Impact of Culture on ADHD

Ep 7 | Our ADHD & Neurodivergent Stories; The Impact of Culture on ADHD

Ep 8 | All About Iron & Holistic Takes on Iron Deficiency

Ep 8 | All About Iron & Holistic Takes on Iron Deficiency

Ep 9 | Nat FAQs #2 | Why You DO Need To Poop Daily, Fabulous Fibre, Magnesium & more

Ep 9 | Nat FAQs #2 | Why You DO Need To Poop Daily, Fabulous Fibre, Magnesium & more

Ep 10 | All About Iron Part 2 | Iron Infusions, Blood Tests for Iron & more

Ep 10 | All About Iron Part 2 | Iron Infusions, Blood Tests for Iron & more

Ep 11 | Attachment to Health Labels & Diagnoses: The Link to Shame, Guilt & Mental Health [Minisode]

Ep 11 | Attachment to Health Labels & Diagnoses: The Link to Shame, Guilt & Mental Health [Minisode]

Ep 12 | Nat Rant about Health Ads, Medication Myths, "Naturopathic Glass Shattering"

Ep 12 | Nat Rant about Health Ads, Medication Myths, "Naturopathic Glass Shattering"

Ep 13 | CASE STUDY: PCOS, Acne & IBS - How to Naturally Address this Common Combination

Ep 13 | CASE STUDY: PCOS, Acne & IBS - How to Naturally Address this Common Combination

Ep 14 | Busting Probiotic Myths + Why Your Microbiome(s) Matter! w/ Bec Edwards

Ep 14 | Busting Probiotic Myths + Why Your Microbiome(s) Matter! w/ Bec Edwards

Ep 15 | The Nuance of Wheat & Gluten Allergy & Intolerance

Ep 15 | The Nuance of Wheat & Gluten Allergy & Intolerance

Ep 16 | Endometriosis Caused by Bacteria? Let's Clarify

Ep 16 | Endometriosis Caused by Bacteria? Let's Clarify

Ep 17 | The Low-Down on Dairy | Nuance of Dairy Allergy & Intolerance

Ep 17 | The Low-Down on Dairy | Nuance of Dairy Allergy & Intolerance

Ep 18 | Stop Seeking, It’s Sabotaging Your Progress! | An exploration of "Wellness Worriers"

Ep 18 | Stop Seeking, It’s Sabotaging Your Progress! | An exploration of "Wellness Worriers"

Ep 19 | Minisode: Measuring our Blood Sugar Levels

Ep 19 | Minisode: Measuring our Blood Sugar Levels

Ep 20 | Is Oxygen Messing With Your Gut? | Deep Dive into the Layers of Your Intestinal Tract

Ep 20 | Is Oxygen Messing With Your Gut? | Deep Dive into the Layers of Your Intestinal Tract

Ep 21 | Mark Payne on Functional Medicine, Cardiometabolic Health, Insulin Resistance, Hydration

Ep 21 | Mark Payne on Functional Medicine, Cardiometabolic Health, Insulin Resistance, Hydration

Ep 22 | The Healing Power of Nature, Birdsong & Deep Listening with Andrew Skeoch

Ep 22 | The Healing Power of Nature, Birdsong & Deep Listening with Andrew Skeoch

Ep 23 | Laura Taylor Helps Us Decode Iron Deficiency Mysteries

Ep 23 | Laura Taylor Helps Us Decode Iron Deficiency Mysteries

Ep 24 | Our Experience with Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) | Holistic Takes on Blood Sugar

Ep 24 | Our Experience with Continuous Glucose Monitors (CGM) | Holistic Takes on Blood Sugar

Ep 25 | All About Stress | Our Best Ways to Release & Relieve Stress | Nervous System Support

Ep 25 | All About Stress | Our Best Ways to Release & Relieve Stress | Nervous System Support

Ep 26 | We're Back! and Talking About EVERYTHING! (Breakups, Bali, Moon, Gut, Fluoride & more)

Ep 26 | We're Back! and Talking About EVERYTHING! (Breakups, Bali, Moon, Gut, Fluoride & more)

Ep 27 | What's the Deal with Plant Based Milks, Vegetable Oils and Emulsifiers?!

Ep 27 | What's the Deal with Plant Based Milks, Vegetable Oils and Emulsifiers?!

Ep 28 | The Nuance of Bali Belly (Traveller’s Diarrhoea) | The What, Why & HOW You Can Treat It

Ep 28 | The Nuance of Bali Belly (Traveller’s Diarrhoea) | The What, Why & HOW You Can Treat It

Ep 29 | We Need to Start Thinking About MITOCHONDRIA | Quantum Biology & Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Ep 29 | We Need to Start Thinking About MITOCHONDRIA | Quantum Biology & Mitochondrial Dysfunction

Ep 30 | Mitochondrial Dysfunction [Part 2] | Simple Ways to Support Whole Health

Ep 30 | Mitochondrial Dysfunction [Part 2] | Simple Ways to Support Whole Health

Ep 31 | We Talk About Farts (& Poop) for 45 minutes (Yes, Really) | Nuance of Flatulence

Ep 31 | We Talk About Farts (& Poop) for 45 minutes (Yes, Really) | Nuance of Flatulence

Ep 32 | Supplements are NUANCED! Do We Need Them? | Synthetic vs Natural Supplements

Ep 32 | Supplements are NUANCED! Do We Need Them? | Synthetic vs Natural Supplements

Ep 33 | Glyphosate Deep Dive | Is Modern Agriculture Causing a Health Crisis?

Ep 33 | Glyphosate Deep Dive | Is Modern Agriculture Causing a Health Crisis?

Ep 34 | What’s the Problem with Skincare & Cosmetics? | Our Low-Tox Skincare Routines

Ep 34 | What’s the Problem with Skincare & Cosmetics? | Our Low-Tox Skincare Routines

Ep 35 | Hot Off The Press: Link Between Hormonal Contraceptives and Meningiomas

Ep 35 | Hot Off The Press: Link Between Hormonal Contraceptives and Meningiomas

Ep 36 | Depression & Complex Trauma: Exploring a potential root cause of depression

Ep 36 | Depression & Complex Trauma: Exploring a potential root cause of depression

Ep 37 | SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! | Life Updates, Naturopathic Brains, What Influences Health Choices

Ep 37 | SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! | Life Updates, Naturopathic Brains, What Influences Health Choices

Ep 38 | Microbiome Chats with Rebecca Edwards (Activated Probiotics) | Vaginal & Oral Microbiome

Ep 38 | Microbiome Chats with Rebecca Edwards (Activated Probiotics) | Vaginal & Oral Microbiome

Ep 39 | Dr Michael Thomsen (PhD Naturopath) | The Future of Naturopathy & Herbal Wisdom

Ep 39 | Dr Michael Thomsen (PhD Naturopath) | The Future of Naturopathy & Herbal Wisdom

Ep 40 | Advice to our Past Selves: Past Perimenopausal Julie asks Naturopath Julie for Health Advice

Ep 40 | Advice to our Past Selves: Past Perimenopausal Julie asks Naturopath Julie for Health Advice

Ep 41 | Daniel Ebbett from Block Blue Light | Circadian Rhythm, Natural vs Artificial Light Exposure

Ep 41 | Daniel Ebbett from Block Blue Light | Circadian Rhythm, Natural vs Artificial Light Exposure

Ep 42 | Tackling the Topic of Weight | The Science of Fat and Nuance of Body Weight

Ep 42 | Tackling the Topic of Weight | The Science of Fat and Nuance of Body Weight

Ep 43 | Iron in Pregnancy | How Iron Metabolism Changes in the 3rd Trimester

Ep 43 | Iron in Pregnancy | How Iron Metabolism Changes in the 3rd Trimester

Ep 44 | The Nuance of Side Effects | Is Vitamin B6 Dangerous?! | Re-Thinking Panadol Use + more

Ep 44 | The Nuance of Side Effects | Is Vitamin B6 Dangerous?! | Re-Thinking Panadol Use + more

Ep 45 | Quantum Biology with an expert, Carrie B! | Light, water, mitochondria & more

Ep 45 | Quantum Biology with an expert, Carrie B! | Light, water, mitochondria & more

The Nuanced Naturopaths are Karinda Maree and Julie Forrester, both Health Science degree-qualified Naturopaths, both studying at Endeavour College of Natural Health in Melbourne (though, at different times). As friends, they discovered a similar propensity to question…everything! They delight in finding the clarifications, exceptions to the rule, the variations from one human to another and explore the ‘why’ …essentially finding the nuance.

They find the holes in firm beliefs. They believe it’s important to always hold space for other viewpoints, as it is in questioning the known that knowledge can be expanded. This can mean that they have multiple ‘tabs open’ on a myriad of subjects at any one time - waiting for the discussion or further clarification, it’s an ongoing conversation and one that they’ve decided to share with you.

Karinda has always had a fascination for all things menstrual cycles, female health and how the body, mind and hormones interact. She teaches women to lean into the ebb and flow of their menstrual cycles, harnessing the power of each phase — menstrual, follicular, ovulation & luteal — making the most of the superpower of ovulation and allowing the nervous system to rest and recover during the luteal phase. Living aligned with nature, by learning and practising this ‘tuning in’ means women can be happier, healthier, and actually THRIVE in their bodies. Yes, harnessing the power of the menstrual cycle is a superpower, not a hindrance (oh, the patriarchy has a lot to answer for!), and until recently hasn’t been much acknowledged within mainstream women’s medicine.

Julie, a woman, mother, and grandmother, has a whole other past life before naturopathy! As a mature-aged student, she discovered a passion for learning (she launched out of a Health Science degree and straight into a Master of Advanced Naturopathic Medicine in Human Microbiome & Health/Integrative Gastroenterology). Needless to say one of Julie’s top skills is combing through the research, understanding the nitty gritty, and alchemising her findings into practical solutions for herself & her clients. She has always been fascinated with how things work, particularly the human body. Now, working with a long list of people struggling with chronic, complex health conditions, her patients are finding that there is always something that can be done to improve their health — no matter how intense their health may seem. She delights in using standard blood tests for naturopathic analysis for preventative health; looking beyond the standard reference ranges and applying a functional approach to pathology interpretation (read: no stone will be left unturned, and you’ll never hear “everything looks normal” from Julie if you don’t feel right!). All health starts in the gut, so manipulating the microbiome and harnessing the power of our little superhero microbial friends is key to improving digestive health (and whole health). You could even say… it’s the smallest things that make the biggest difference!

If you’re tapping play on one of their episodes, buckle up for discussions about poop, periods, real-life case studies, pharmaceuticals, supplements, the research and everything in between; delightfully packaged up in the natural conversation of two friends (who would be chatting endlessly about this stuff, whether there’s a mic there or not!)

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