• The Health Geek Gals: Flooded & Fungal - Understanding the Link Between Flooding, Mould and Health
    Aug 17 2023

    We’re geeking it out again on mould! What happens when your body is exposed to it and how to naturally address it. Your fatigue and immune reactions might be due to mould. Join Naturopathic healthcare practitioners Kathleen Schubert and Chantel Ryan as they reveal the signs of mould exposure becoming common with flooding and other extreme weather, and how to heal from it naturally.   If you would like to find out more about our amazing team, get in touch on our website with our global virtual practitioners: www.drkathleen.co.nz

    Check out Chantel's blog post below
    Toxic Floods: How to Protect Your Health from Mycotoxins - Dr Kathleen & Team

    Dr. Crista's  Mould Illness Questionnaire
    Full credit to Dr Jill Crista, ND 

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    25 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Life's Journey with Chantel Ryan
    Jan 19 2023

    We’re so excited to have Chantel join our team and offering global consultations as a naturopathic/functional healthcare practitioner 

    Chantel has recently joined our Managing Director and also naturopathic/functional healthcare practitioner Dr Kathleen on The Health Geek Gals podcast! 

    The latest episode includes the following topics:


    2:00 Transitioning from a career path in law to natural health

    7:00 The importance of healthy aging

    11:00 Providing legal support to naturopathic health professionals

    17:00 Maintaining  work-life balance with a family

    22:00 Fertility challenges and IVF

    30:00 Naturopathic support options during the IVF and fertility journey

    33:00 Hormonal testing kits and what they can reveal

    35:00 Wrap up and recap

    If you would like to connect with Chantel, head to our website now: https://drkathleen.co.nz/


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    38 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Ban The Sugar Beast
    Nov 25 2022

    We're geeking it again on a very topical subject..... the sugar beast! join our Director and Naturopathic Healthcare Practitioner Kathleen Schubert as she unpacks the negative effects sugar can have on our health from a holistic health perspective and simple steps you can take to cut down.

    If you would like to find out more about our amazing team, and to get in touch, head to our website: drkathleen.co.nz

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    23 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Safeguarding Your Financial Health with RSFA
    Oct 25 2022

    In the latest episode of The Health Geek Gals, Dr Kathleen geeks it out with Rod Schubert, the Managing Director, and Financial Adviser at Rod Schubert Financial Advice to discuss safeguarding your financial health.

    Rod offers practical steps you can use before, during, and even when (because sometimes unfortunately it does happen)  a relationship ends.

    At Dr Kathleen and team we are passionate about looking after your holistic well-being and understand the stress that can be added in difficult financial as well as relational circumstances. 

    It’s our mission to empower you, sexy and strong to 40 and beyond. If you have any questions or would like to work with our team, please don’t hesitate to get in touch via direct message or our website, www.drkathleen.co.nz 


    Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.

    We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.





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    48 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Life's Journey with Debbie Stiver
    Sep 29 2022

    We’re so lucky to have such a fantastic team including the amazing Debbie Stiver who holds everything together behind the scenes.

    In this podcast episode, Debbie shares her story, including health battles as a teenager and her journey to becoming a mother and experiencing postnatal depression.



    Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.


    We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.


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    27 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Life's Journey with Claudia De Villiers
    Sep 6 2022

    Have you met our incredible Functional Movement Specialist, Clinical Nutritionist, and Pilates Instructor Claudia De Villiers yet? 

    Claudia has an incredible story of overcoming chronic pain and has  shared it in the latest episode of The Health Geek Gals. Listen to the full episode now: LINK TBC HERE

    Despite many setbacks including a car crash when she was a teenager, Claudia now empowers clients throughout the globe to make positive and effective movement and health choices. Listen to her story now!


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    40 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Natural Hacks for Brain Fog
    Aug 29 2022

    Do you or someone you love suffer from brain fog? That feeling when you struggle to recall names, places or even simple words. You may not be feeling as sharp as you used to, or want to be. Or are you experiencing mood concerns and have turned to medication for help? This episode of the Health Geek Gals is for you!

    Dr. Kathleen, Director and Functional/Natural Medicine practitioner at Dr. Kathleen and Team is breaking down just how extraordinary our brain is and what's happening inside when the brain becomes inflamed, as characterised by some of the symptom

    As mentioned above. She also explains what we can do from a holistic perspective to look after ourselves and the ones that we love. 

    If you have any questions about the topics mentioned in this episode and would like to get in touch, don't hesitate to reach out and message our page. We offer virtual consultations worldwide and love working with our clients to empower them holistically to live healthy and empowered lives.

    You can also get to know our team and view the full range of services we offer at: https://drkathleen.co.nz/

    Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.

    We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.

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    14 mins
  • The Health Geek Gals: Life's Journey with Paula Southworth
    Aug 11 2022

    What is it like to transition from working in the processed food industry  as a food technologist to a career in nutrition and empowering clients to create and maintain healthy eating as well as lifestyle habits? Find out in the latest episode of the Health Geek Gals with Paula Southworth, our passionate and experienced Registered Nutritionist  & Health Coach based in New Zealand.

    Paula has a wealth of knowledge regarding food and nutrition, as well as really practical tips you can use everyday be drive better eating habits for you and your family.  Keen to hear more? Listen now!

    You can also book a consultation with Paula now through our website and also find out more about working alongside her in one of our personalised packages: https://drkathleen.co.nz/

    Please note: our practitioners are not GPs or other medical providers and as such we recommend that you maintain a relationship with your GP/primary healthcare practitioner.

    We don’t treat or cure illness or disease. We look at underlying imbalances in the body by using functional pathology testing, dietary, supplement, and lifestyle approaches to help re-balance the body and encourage it to heal.




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    24 mins