Cathy Fitzgerald lives on a 50-acre property in a tiny home with her partner, Carlos and their chihuahua, Lupita.
Cathy has an extensive background in nursing and still works as a midwife and Child Health nurse in the community, but her real passion is her property and the life she has created. She has chosen to live a little bit differently, embracing small space living and keeping life as simple as possible. She has created the secret cabin society, a platform to give others the opportunity to experience how she lives and she hopes that through this experience others will have the inspiration and confidence to make positive changes in their lives that is better for their health, their relationships and the environment.
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Episode 1: Kulturing Kuriosity with Kirsty Wirth
In this episode, I get deep into my own journey and share with you my intentions for this podcast and all the exciting guests we have lined up. Get ready to get inspired and spark that curiosity.
Episode 2: Kulturing Kuriosity with Cyndi O'Meara
This episode features the fearless Cyndi O’Meara who tells us about a time when she was in her 50’s and what she discovered about the ketogenic diet.
Episode 3: Kulturing Kuriosity with Alexx Stuart
In this episode I am joined by Alexx Stuart, founder of Low Tox Life. We discuss how tonsillitis plagued her until she had a wonderful consult with a naturopath who really changed the course of how she investigated her health, the questions that she asked and taught her the importance of forming a great partnership with a practitioner.
Episode 4: Kulturing Kuriosity with Alicia Berry
This episode features one of our own team health coaches, Alicia Berry. Alicia became curious when, suffering with some serious health concerns, she wondered if her breast implants were the root cause of her problems.
Episode 5: Kulturing Kuriosity with Brad Leech
In this episode, I have a fantastic chat with Brad Leech, who is a clinical nutritionist, Ayurvedic specialist and currently studying his PhD in intestinal permeability.
Episode 6: Kulturing Kuriosity with Steph Lowe
In this episode, Steph talks about her journey from a teen with food and health issues to becoming the Natural Nutritionist with a passion for spreading a positive message about real food and the incredible affect it has on health.
Episode 7: Kulturing Kuriosity with Jason Bawden-Smith
In this episode, hear how as a teenager, Jason’s curiosity was sparked by swimming in Sydney’s polluted waters, leading him down a path of studying water quality and on to becoming a consultant on childhood lead poisoning.
Episode 8: Kulturing Kuriosity with Kim Morrison
In this episode, I am joined by my dear friend, Kim Morrison, founder of Twenty8, an incredible organic skincare and aromatherapy company. Her life journey, and all she has accomplished to date, has stemmed from her unwavering self-belief, a healthy dose of curiosity, and her deep understanding that you must take care of yourself first and foremost.
Episode 9: Kulturing Kuriosity with Ellen Tattam
In today's episode, I am talking with our beautiful head Naturopath, Ellen. But today it’s not Ellen’s clinical experience we are exploring but her incredible volunteer work in India for some NGO’s whose focus is on women's health education.
Episode 11: Kulturing Kuriosity with Rowena Field
In this episode, Rowena Field, a physiotherapist and a PhD candidate, specialising in chronic pain and nutrition, shares her own experience with chronic back pain which led her to turn her understanding of chronic pain management on its head and in the process solve her own chronic pain problem.
Episode 12: Kulturing Kuriosity with Rohan Smith
Welcome to episode 12 where I speak to Rohan Smith, an extremely experienced and knowledgeable Naturopath who runs a clinical practice specialising in supporting patients with chronic fatigue syndrome. He discusses how he supports his clients with chronic fatigue and provides some great apps and tips to support yourself in moving forward into full wellness.
Episode 13: Kulturinag Kuriosity with Maria Harpas
In this episode, I’m interviewing Maria Harpas, a clinical Nutritionist and Naturopath. We unpack the benefits and limitations of a vegan diet and the most common markers that she sees in clinic to help her patients optimise their health.
Episode 14: Kulturing Kuriosity with Joanne Howarth
Today I interview Joanne Howarth, Founder and CEO of Planet Protector Packaging who have developed a range of eco-friendly sustainable thermal packaging that doesn't harm the planet. Listen in as I talk with her about how experiencing the devastating effects of polystyrene led her to develop this ethically sound product.
Episode 15: Kulturing Kuriosity with Michele Lastella
Today I’m interviewing Dr. Michele Lastella, a career researcher at CQUniversity’s Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science in Adelaide. Episode highlights include screen use and its effect on sleep onset and quality, teenage sleep, organ circadian rhythm and discovering your personal sleep chronotype.
Episode 16: Kulturing Kuriosity with Shelley McKenzie
In this episode I am joined by the incredible Shelley McKenzie, Nutritionist, soon to be Naturopath, and proud Mama. Shelley specialises in female hormone health, and is very passionate about fertility, pregnancy and beyond. Join me as we chat about Shelley’s health journey, and all that she has overcome, as well as preconception health, pregnancy and that sacred postpartum period.
Episode 17: Kulturing Kuriosity with Brett HIll
In this episode, I’m joined by chiropractor, Dr. Brett Hill and today we talk all about how to flex that resilience muscle - how to build it, how to build resilience in kids, what skills you need and what areas of life you may need to build resilience in.
Episode 18: Kulturing Kuriosity with Rachel Favilla
In this episode I am talking with Rachel Favilla. We begin discussing Rachel’s history of being diagnosed with Autoimmune hepatitis at age 14, which led on to a diagnosis and treatment of Anorexia. Rachel eventually found the healing power of real food and is now a nutritionist and educator with a beautiful simple philosophy around eating real food that serves your body and makes you feel good.
Episode 19: Kulturing Kuriosity with Matt Harris
Ever wanted to grow your own vegies? Well this is the episode for you. Today I chat with Matt Harris, founder of Vegepod, a company whose mission is to make growing veges foolproof. We cover topics such as soil health and quality and food miles. No matter what the size of your outdoor space I hope this inspires you to get growing.
Episode 20: Kulturing Kuriosity with Alena Pribyl
For all the gut science nerds out there like me you are just going to love this episode. Today I interview Dr Alena Pribyl who is the senior scientist and research officer at Microba, the very lab we use at Kultured Wellness to analyse our clients’ gut microbiome. Listen in as we discuss the cutting edge science around sequencing and latest insights into the gut microbiome as it relates to mental health, cancer and more.
Episode 21: Kulturing Kuriosity with Luke Hines
You are going to love this candid chat with Luke Hines about what brings him joy and what he has been curious about over the past year. Luke discusses how the COVID crisis led him to turn everything he thought he knew about his own health pillars on their head, leading to a huge readjustment and redefinition in all areas of his life.
Episode 22: Kulturing Kuriosity with Jess Donovan
This one is for the Mamas and the Papas or anyone who has an interest in nourishing our children. I chat with Jess Donovan, Naturopath, who specialises in kids health, supporting families to raise happy and healthy kids. We dive into Jess’ own health journey and how finding the wonderful world of Naturopathy propelled her into her passion for kids' health.
Episode 23: Kulturing Kuriosity with Anna Papaioannou
In this episode I chat with Anna Papaioannou aka Anna the Anxiety Coach. We talk about Anna’s own experience with anxiety which developed after a childhood accident and the journey that ensued to help her work through her debilitating condition. Through this journey, Anna’s greatest challenges in life turned into her greatest triumph.
Episode 24: Kulturing Kuriosity with Sheridan Joy
What a great interview we have today for anyone who is a Mama, wanting to be a Mama or who simply wants to up their game when it comes to increasing their nutrient stores. Sheridan Joy is a qualified nutritionist and GAPS practitioner and shares with us her passion for nutrition during and post pregnancy.
Episode 25: Kulturing Kuriosity with Prof. James Adams
I absolutely love interviewing curious minds and I have to say my guest today, Professor James Adams, epitomises the very essence of a curious mind. He is the director of the Asperger’s/Autism research programme at Arizona State University and his area of focus is researching the medical causes of Autism and how to treat and prevent it including looking at nutrition, oxidative stress and gut problems in particular.