Primal Alternative Podcast
Join Primal Health Coach and Mum Helen Marshall as she delves into the health journeys of real people with real stories about real food. Soak up the actionable tips on how to make your primal journey more doable and sustainable. Reclaim your health by getting back to the foods we evolved and thrive on as species. Goodbye deprivation and chronic cardio and hello intuitive eating and go with the flow workouts.
Episodes

Friday Feb 08, 2019
PAP 50: Emma Polette- The Body Love Coach
Friday Feb 08, 2019
Friday Feb 08, 2019
What’s your body image like? Do you think favourable positive thoughts about how you look and about your body?
Chances are, if you are a normal woman in today’s society there will have been times or there are many times when you feel less than ‘enough’ when it comes to how you look.
Maybe you have tried to change your body with diet and exercise or even surgery.
If any of the above resonates with you – you have to check out this show and this concept!
What if you could love your body as it is right now – like really love it?
I really relate to the work Emma is doing in the world with her Body Love Method and Body Love Academy.
Who knows – this might be your new career! Check it out!
Emma Polette is The Body Love Coach. Her clients call her a real woman for real women. She is
a qualified personal trainer, health coach, reiki practitioner & yoga teacher and the creator of
The Body Love Method™
She uses these modalities and many other tools to empower women to treat their bodies with love just as they are right now.
Emma’s mission is to help thousands of women feel great about their bodies without harsh diets or exercise programs.
When she’s not teaching classes & workshops, empowering her private clients or recording her
latest podcast episode, Emma hangs out with her dog Barney and enjoys a dirty chai latte with a side of gluten-free chocolate brownie.
www.bodylovehq.com
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Find out all about Wellness Sistas and becoming a Primalista here.
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Friday Jan 25, 2019
Friday Jan 25, 2019
This is my first ever solo show!
I wanted to share with you my top tips for clean living including:
what on earth to eat
how to move
how to sleep & connect better
how to trust your intuition
how to get the hubby and kids on board
how to cope with what life throws you
how to show up on social media without feeling embarrassed
why deprivation is the road to falling off the wagon
I will share my story with you and the story of how the Primal Alternative business came to be!
This is a great show for you whether you are starting out or looking to take things next level on your human journey!
To find out about everything I discuss in the show head here www.primalalternative.com
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I would love to hear if you enjoyed this solo episode!
Love, H xx
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Friday Jan 11, 2019
PAP 48: Jess Thomas- Real food, real passion – super success
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Friday Jan 11, 2019
Jess is fab! She has taken some of her home recipes and transformed it from a home business to a manufacturing food business that serves Woolworths! Jess shares with us how she did it whilst maintaining her health lifestyle. We look at why mindset counts, how she dealt with failures, what products she sells and why and how to make a success of it in a highly competitive and saturated market.
Find out more about Jess and Health Lab here.
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Friday Dec 28, 2018
PAP 47: Megan Ellam- Insulin Resistance, Keto & Mad Creations
Friday Dec 28, 2018
Friday Dec 28, 2018
Megan Ellam is totally incredible! She has completely transformed her life and made a stunningly successful business out of helping others do the same – deprivation free! I seriously do not know how she does it – she can ‘keto-ify’ absolutely anything! Going Keto in Megan’s Mad Creations world means losing 30 kilos and a whole bunch of debilitating health conditions whilst eating donuts, burgers, chocolate and wine! Sounds very doable doesn’t it?
I loved my chat with Megan, we are sisters with very aligned values. She was so generous with her time, after the interview we chatted for over an hour about food business! Amazing woman! I am so grateful to Megan, as I know all of her devoted fans are too. You will love this episode!
From the moment Megan could reach the kitchen bench she has been creating amazing recipes and meals for her family, friends, and professionally.
After a short 13 year career in various award winning restaurants and cafes in Newcastle, Megan left to pursue a career in business development and sales, before returning to recipe development for her first blog Clean and Dirty Food.
In 2017 Megan was diagnosed with insulin resistance after struggling with her weight and health for more than 15 years.
Discovering the ketogenic diet Megan went on to lose more than 30 kilograms, self publish 4 cookbooks and many digital recipe eBooks and start 365, an online keto lifestyle and meal plan program.
Mad Creations website and company has kept Megan crazy busy and afforded her to now work full-time doing what she loves and helping others transition into the keto lifestyle and regain control of their health.
You can find Megan on the website www.madcreationshub.com as well as all social media
Check out a YouTube Video of this interview here.
To find out more about Primal Alternative’s grain free food range and Producer Franchise head to www.primalalternative.com
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Friday Dec 14, 2018
PAP 46: Wendy’s Way to Wellness
Friday Dec 14, 2018
Friday Dec 14, 2018
In 2018 Wendy was invited to speak at The Wellness Summit.
Wendy has also spoken at Backpacks for Vic Kids, Unity Melbourne and The Pain Summit.
Wendy is doing all within her power to release all the excess weight she is carrying and change the lifestyle and mindset to a healthier happier version of herself.
She is passionate about helping people on their life’s journey. Whatever part of that journey you are on there is always something to change or improve that can help you live a happier, healthier life.
A podcaster, speaker, wellness coach, motivator, blogger and writer, Wendy wants to be a voice of hope and encouragement to anyone who needs it and as Wendy would say ‘it takes a village and be kind to yourself always’.
Wendy believes in living her life to the full every day.
You can connect with Wendy through her social media at Wendys Way on
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100011209925324
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_wendysway/?hl=en
Website: www.wendysway.com.au
for inspiration, help and support on your wellness journey and to contact her to work with her or have her speak at your event.
To find out more about the Primal Alternative grain free food range or to become a Producer or Stockist and to find out about Helen’s Health Coaching Programs head to www.primalalternative.com
Thanks for being here!
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Friday Nov 30, 2018
PAP 45: Steph Lowe – LCHF, Fasting & Endurance
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Friday Nov 30, 2018
Steph Lowe is a Sports Nutritionist, triathlete on a break and Head Honcho at The Natural Nutritionist. Find out why Steph is on a break in this episode!
Growing up Steph was only concerned with nutrition to lose weight, and even though a low fat diet got her to her ‘goal’ weight it didn’t make her happy. A friend challenged her to go gluten free some ten years ago – way before it was cool and the norm and she has never looked back.
In this episode we dive into:
How a SAD diet impacts our longterm health and gut health
How you can eliminate some common niggling symptoms with LCHF
How to know when you are doing it right – how does that look?
Is Keto and LCHF for everyone?
How does LCHF & Keto vary based on an individual and their training needs
How to fast easily
What does the journey look like when you choose to work with Steph and her team?
What’s next for Steph?
www.thenaturalnutritionist.com.au
Follow Steph on Facebook and Instagram @thenaturalnutritionist
Buy some of that amazing Fruit Toast Steph was talking about www.primalalternative.com/shop
If you have a passion for wellness and want to do what you love and work from home – why not consider becoming a Primal Alternative Producer AKA a Primalista! Find out all about it here.
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Friday Nov 16, 2018
PAP 44: Daniella Princi – Conscious Psychology, Connection and Mindfullness
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Friday Nov 16, 2018
Daniella is the heart and soul of Intrinsic. Thanks to her holistic approach to working with both adults and children, she will live the journey with you.
As a certified practicing psychologist and wellness coach, she has empowered many people to transform their lives with her blended skill set. She helps you to develop a conscious awareness of self, RECONNECTING AND TRANSFORMING YOUR LIFE, MIND, BODY & SOUL.
She has developed an online transformation program which is based on more than 12 years of professional experience and from her own personal journey. Her qualifications include a BA (Hons) Psychology, Wellness Coaching Certificate (Wellness Coaching Australia) and Pranic Healing.
Watch the YouTube version of this interview.
Find out more www.daniellaprinci.com
For my Thrive Program head to www.primalalternative.com/thrive
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Friday Nov 02, 2018
PAP 43: Karen Martel: Weight Loss Resistance – It’s a Thing!
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Friday Nov 02, 2018
Oh holy jeepers I am jumping for joy today as I got to speak to the fresh, real and totally inspiring Karen Martel all the way from yesterday in Canada! The fantabulous Elle Russ introduced me to Karen when she interviewed her for the Primal Blueprint Podcast and that is where I first heard Karen talk about weight loss resistance!
This is going to be sweet relief to your ears heart and mind if you, like me, feel like you are doing everything ‘right’, you know – eating a paleo/primal diet, moving your body, getting good sleep and feeling like you have a handle on stress!
Basically if you are eating primal and not losing weight – something else is going on!
Tune in to find out what that something is and what you can do about it!
Karen is amazing and I totally recommend having a session with her or joining her On Track Membership program. Get all the info at www.karenmartel.com
Find out all about my grain free food range Primal Alternative and how you can turn your passion for wellness into a business by becoming a Primal Alternative Producer – AKA a Primalista! www.primalalternative.com
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Friday Oct 19, 2018
PAP 42: Alison Bell How a health crisis turned into a bone broth business
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Friday Oct 19, 2018
Alison Bell is the co owner of Broth of Life. You will love this episode as you hear how Alison, a former athlete hit breaking point with four autoimmune diseases and caring for her son who had behavioural issues – serious ones – where he would get violent.
Through real food Alison and her son healed themselves and turned their life around.
Alison credits her healing to her consumption of Bone Broth. Knowing how overwhelming it is to cool everything from scratch she turned Broth of Life into a business where everyone can get access to ready to go broth and heal their lives too.
To find out all about Broth Of Life, shop online or find a stockist head here: www.brothoflife.com.au
To find out more about Primal Alternative and how we make grain free easy with our range of home made Cookies, Breads, Pizza Bases, Pastries and Gellies head here: www.primalalternative.com
To watch this interview as a video head here:
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Friday Oct 05, 2018
PAP 41: Sarah Clark – Fertility, Food Intolerances & Figuring it all out
Friday Oct 05, 2018
Friday Oct 05, 2018
When Sarah Clark was 28 years old, she received a diagnosis of premature ovarian failure. She accepted the diagnosis and had both her children through in vitro fertilization. Years later she realized the root cause of her infertility was a food intolerance.
She is a certified life coach with accreditation from the International Coaches Federation and a health coach with training from the Institute for Integrative Nutrition.
She is the author of Fabulously Fertile – Supercharge your Fertility Naturally, Fabulously Fertile Cookbook and Fertility Preparation Program. Her fertility coaching program, which includes functional lab testing, supports couples to make diet and lifestyle changes that dramatically improve the chances of a healthy pregnancy and baby!
On her Get Pregnant Naturally Podcast she shares that with functional medicine and natural fertility solutions we can eventually reverse infertility. Check it out on iTunes, Stitcher and Google Play.
Here is the link for the 3 day Fertility Diet Challenge – www.fertilitydietfreebie.com
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Friday Sep 21, 2018
PAP 40: John Purl – Work Hard, Eat Clean, Move Regularly
Friday Sep 21, 2018
Friday Sep 21, 2018
In this episode, I am joined by fellow Wellness Couch Podcaster John Purl from Smashed Avocado. John works with health and wellness to help his clients be more successful. John shares his personal story of childhood hyperactivity and how he combined his love for health and wellness with his profession. He will share some actionable tips with you including the key elements to making improvements and his 70,20,10 approach to eating. We will find out what John had for brekky, what he thinks of wine, chocolate and coffee and his tips for success.
Fourteen years of working in wealth advisory and a lifetime of love for all things health and wellness has brought John Purl to where he is today, a business owner, a father and a desire to help others improve their health/wellness and career/financial success.
John brings about a passion to see people succeed professionally, financially and without sacrificing their health and wellbeing. With this comes an understanding that to succeed in your career, in your family life, in your business, in your pursuit to becoming a better/healthier you, you need to play the ‘long game’. To play the long game you need support, education and encouragement which is what drives John each day.
Let’s face it, if you’re struggling in health or happiness it’s difficult to be financially successful.
You can connect with John here.
Helen Marshall is a Primal Health Coach and Founder of the grain free food range Primal Alternative. The range includes breads, cookies, pizza bases, gellies and pastries which are locally homemade with love by a Primalista in your area. If you have a passion for wellness, love to bake and would love to work from home in your own business then consider joining Primal Alternative.
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Friday Sep 07, 2018
Friday Sep 07, 2018
Menses. Me monthlies. The curse. Being ‘on’! All of those negative connotations will be obliterated in today’s episode – in fact, I thought I was quite down with it and rad when it comes to menstruation but seems I am not – which was a nice aha for me!
If you are a women you need to listen to this episode!
Amanda Howe is a Naturopath, Author, Nutritionist, Herbalist, Mother to two girls and wife.
My goal is for every woman worldwide, to have a perfect period through correction of hormonal imbalances. Hormonal balance needs to occur within your reproductive system, your thyroid hormones and within the stress response in the body for you to be optimally healthy.
Amanda incorporates the use of herbal medicine, nutritional therapies, food as medicine and lifestyle counselling to get optimum results for each of her patients.
In this episode we will discuss what is normal and what is not when it comes to periods we go into flow and clots. We talk about why stress is a big factor in our periods, and why inflammation can cause so many issues.
Amanda is full of practical actionable tips for you to incorporate into your daily life and *spoiler alert* if you are following a Primal lifestyle you are doing your very best to optimise your hormone health – so pat on the back and lap of the house for you sister!!
Thanks to Nessie Weir and Naomi Bryant for readers questions around flow and keto diet and periods. Amanda’s answer may provide a missing piece in the jigsaw for many ultra low carb listeners.
You can find Amanda’s website here. Her company is called As Natured Intended and you can find her on Instagram and Facebook too – be sure to add the .au.
Amanda’s books, Know Your Flow & The Nourished Family are available to buy on her website and Know Your Flow is available as an ebook too. Awesome.
Working at the Illawarra Women’s Health Centre, Amanda deals daily with women’s health complaints including: hormonal imbalance, heavy & painful menstruation, PMS, irregular cycles, endometriosis, fibroids, PCOS, infertility, recurring miscarriage, menopause and more. In todays world she regularly sees people with digestive disturbances, lowered immunity, respiratory complaints and thyroid and endocrine disturbances.
Fancy working with Amanda? Get in touch and book a time.
Thank you to everyone who has left me a review or a rating! Shout out to Lynda Griparic for her awesome review! I would LOVE for you to leave me a five star rating and a review so more people will find this podcast, reclaim their health and change their life!
I am your host Helen Marshall, I am a Primal Health Coach & Founder of the grain free food range Primal Alternative. We make grain free easy with our range of locally produced breads, cookies, pizza bases and gellies – check out the range and find out how you could be come a Primalista (producer) here.
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