The House of Wellness

Becoming an 'accidental' expert, turning grief into a way of helping people and the importance of the outdoors for your health all on todays episode of The House of Wellness on The Breeze thanks to our friends at Chemist Warehouse. In this episode Mel chats to writer, speaker, and menopause expert Niki Bezzant, author of the book "The best is yet to come" Grace Curtis, Hamish Acland from Mons Royale, and our resident pharmacist Piyara Perera. Writer, speaker, and Menopause expert Niki Bezzant chats to Mel about all things Menopause. Whether that is dealing with the hormonal transition, working through the stigma, or how to recognise the inaccurate info when the algorithm is pushing different 'Menopause products', Niki has got all the answers for you. You can find Niki right here: https://www.nikibezzant.com/.  Author Grace Curtis joins Mel to talk about her book "The best is yet to come". The book details Grace's story of going through one of the worse situations anyone could, discovering your Dad has committed suicide, to now being a mental health advocate and helping others that have gone through something similar. Grace goes in depth about her story, her experience with grief and how she started 'Cool Change' and became a mental health advocate. If you or someone you know need support from a trained counsellor please call 1737 and you can find Cool Change here: https://coolchangenzz.wixsite.com/website The show's pharmacist Piyara chats with Mel about online fitness programs and plans and making sure that you are fully ready to go when participating in these. Piyara makes sure that you know what to look out for especially if your on heart medication so that you can safely participate in these programs even if your working out from home. And lastly Mel talks to Hamish Acland, co-founder of Mons Royale and how they emphasise one of the more underrated aspects of health and wellness, the outdoors. Hamish speaks about starting Mons Royale with his wife Hannah, how they incorporate the outdoors into their business, how he is able to keep the balance of work and relationship with Hannah as well as how they've been able to take their business to the world stage.

Here is our extended chat with Former Masterchef judge, TV personality, and entrepreneur Simon Gault. Simon chats to Mel about his incredible weight loss journey and how he did it, what he is doing now with Gaults Deli and the 4 Wheels of Health course, and how the love for his daughter empowered him to change his life.

Simon Gault, chef and entrepreneur who lost 32 kg and beat type 2 diabetes. Anna Lorck, former MP turned wellness studio owner who embraces hot/cold plunge therapy. They discuss kitchen stress and coping, meal prep and label reading, pivoting into wellness and ice-bath training, and the design of deli, classes and a 21-day health reset.

Chats about a healthy relationship with food, how to reduce high blood pressure, and the journey to sobriety is all part of this weeks episode of The House of Wellness on The Breeze thanks to our friends at Omron. This week on the show Mel is joined by The House of Wellness magazine editor Vanessa Marshall, nutritionist, author, speaker and educator Claire Turnbull, our Resident Pharmacist Piyara Perera and Broadcaster, Journalist and overall kiwi icon and the latest cover of the mag Paddy Gower. Vanessa Marshall chats to Mel about the latest issue of The House of Wellness Magazine. From Paddy Gower on the cover, to our guy Tom Robinson talking his health journey, and even how the young men in lives can make sure they're wearing their cologne not the cologne is wearing them. Claire Turnbull joins Mel for the second time on The House of Wellness to chat about her new book that is out now "End your fight with food". Claire goes in depth about what effects our relationship with food, small steps we can take to make it better, and how stress, anxiety, and tiredness are closely connected to how we eat and just letting you know they're closer than you think. You can find Claire's new book right here: https://www.claireturnbull.co.nz/ Broadcaster, Journalist, kiwi icon and the latest cover of The House of Wellness Magazine the Paddy Gower joins for an in depth chat about his life and wellness journey. Paddy talks losing a public facing job and how to come back from that, his journey to sobriety of the past few years, mental health and how he makes sure that his wellness is on point. And finally our Resident pharmacist Piyara chats about blood pressure. Every answer you ever needed about blood pressure Piyara has got it. How much you should check your blood pressure, what does it effect, and things we can do to bring high blood pressure down.  

Here's our extended chat with broadcaster, journalist, and one of Aotearoa's biggest icons Paddy Gower. Paddy joins in Mel in studio and chats in depth about his journey to sobriety, his wellness journey, and how he purposely restricts the time he spends on his phone.

Ever wanted to know how to better take care of that annoying acne, or how you can help bring awareness to tourettes, or want to hear a wellness chat with a kiwi icon??? Well this week's episode of The House of Wellness on The Breeze thanks to our friends at La Roche-Posay Effacular range all of that is here for you. This week on the show Mel chats to Emma Henderson, the general manager of the Tourette's Association of New Zealand and her Brother Chris Henderson who not only lives with Tourette's, but happens to be a co-founder and CEO of Pita Pit NZ. Mel also catches up with dermatologist Dr Monique MacKenzie, Musician and kiwi icon the and only Boh Runga, and the show's pharmacist Piyara. Emma and Chris Henderson go in depth into not only Tourette's awareness month which is happening from May 15th-June 15th, but also how Emma and Chris have had to live through Chris having Tourette's, how important it is to be educated on what it is, and how creating a safe and supportive environment is key. To find out more about the Tourette's Association of New Zealand's "Please Ignore It' campaign and about Tourette's awareness month check it out here: https://www.tourettes.org.nz/ Dermatologist Dr Monique MacKenzie makes sure that you have all the info you need on acne. Whether that is busting myths and misconceptions about acne or which products to use, Dr Monique has all the answers for you. Mel is also joined by the one and only kiwi music icon and front women of Stellar Boh Runga. Boh chats to Mel about her wellness through her music career, how she takes care of herself, and many other stories from her time in music and in jewellery making as well. And last but not least, our show's pharmacist Piyara joins Mel to chat about the more common prescription medications for severe acne and making sure that you know everything about them as well as what side effects to look out for and any other tips you will need.

Here is our Extended Chat with Internationally acclaimed Nutritional Biochemist, Author of 14 books and speaker Dr Libby. Dr Libby has a new book out called "Fix Iron First" where she talks about all things Iron and she joins Mel in the studio to chat all things Iron. Dr Libby goes in depth about Iron deficiency, what is the right amount of Iron to have, what can help you get more Iron into your body and how anxiety and gut health are all linked to Iron deficiency. 

Even wondered the best ways to get iron into your system??? Well that question is answered today on The House of Wellness on The Breeze Thanks to our friends at Chemist Warehouse. Today Mel is Joined by personal trainer, wellness coach, yoga teacher, and author Rachel Grunwell, our resident pharmacist Piyara Perera, and Internationally acclaimed Nutritional Biochemist, speaker, and author Dr Libby. Rachel Grunwell chats about how you can start your running journey. It doesn't matter what age you are, how much you've run before, if you've seen people running and just want to start or just need the motivation, Rachel makes sure that your equipped with the knowledge you need and more. Our resident pharmacist Piyara answers your pharmacy related questions. From winter sickness, to Vitamin D Piyara has all the answers. And last but certainly not least, Dr Libby joins Mel in the studio to chat about her latest book "Fix Iron First" and just all things Iron. Dr Libby talks about deficiencies, how to better get Iron into your system, why women seem to be deficient in Iron, and signs of an iron deficiency, how Iron deficiency is linked to anxiety as well as your gut health and also answers all of your questions when it comes to Iron.

Ever wondered what Pet Therapy is and how that can help your wellness and health??? Well the question is answered on this episode of The House of Wellness With Mel Homer thanks to our friends at Chemist Warehouse. On the show today we have visits from Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Lisa Matson, the National President of Canine Friends Pet Therapy Vicky Graham, our Resident Pharmacist Piyara Perera and in honour of Pink Shirt Day this past Friday we have Pink Shirt Day Ambassador and Content Creator Kylee De Thier. Lisa Matson has had 40+ years in the makeup industry. Lisa was formally L'Oreal Paris NZ Makeup director and has done makeup for such celebrities as Eva Longoria, Hilary Barry, Renee Wright, and of course our very own host Mel Homer. Lisa gives all the best tips and tricks from her own plethora of experience including how long to keep using makeup, how to keep your makeup bag and brushes clean and tidy, and also how to make sure your getting that eye makeup right without any issues. Vicky Graham is the National President of Canine Friends Pet Therapy and she chats with Mel about all things pet therapy. What it is, how it works, where they do the pet therapy itself, even how they vet the dogs and anybody who wants to get involved. All those questions get answered in this episode!! Kylee De Thier one of the ambassadors for the Mental Health Foundation and Pink Shirt Day talks about their mental health journey. From growing up in small town in New Zealand, to being bullied, and being able to come back from that, rebuild and create quite the content creator career with around 600,000 followers in total across all platforms. Your host Mel Homer chats about all things sleep. How much sleep you need, when you should get sleep, how important sleep is and what you can try to make sure your getting that great sleep every night. And our resident pharmacist Piyara carries on the pet therapy discussion, chatting about how pharmacists can help pets including how they can dispense vet prescriptions, how similar medicine for pets is to medicine for us, and what sort of animals Piyara herself has dealt with in her pharmacist work.

Time for some great chats about bringing awareness to neurodiversity, getting better sleep, turning the stigma of cancer into humour, how to "Stop, Breathe, and Be" and of course Mothers Day on this weeks episode thanks to Chemist Warehouse, The House of Fragrances. On the show today Mel chats to Lotto presenter and kiwi icon Sonia Gray, our resident pharmacist Piyara Perera, Comedian, Psychologist, and cancer survivor Dr Jo Prendergast, and exercise expert Alice Douglas. Sonia Gray talks about her wellness journey from coming back from a nervous breakdown, how advocating for her daughter and her own diagnosis of ADHD helped her to bring awareness to Neurodiversity, and how she looks after her own health with such a busy schedule. Our resident pharmacist Piyara makes sure that you are getting some good sleep especially Mothers and how Pharmacists can help with children's consultations when there isn't a doctor available. Comedian, Psychologist, and cancer survivor Dr Jo Prendergast chats about how she was able to turn her journey of having cancer into a comedy show, Cancer and Cartwheels, how she told her kids and family about her diagnosis and how she is doing now. You can find Dr Jo here: https://drjoprendergast.com/ And exercise expert Alice Douglas delves into pre and post natal fitness. Alice speaks on the do's and don'ts of pre and post natal fitness, how to get back into your fitness journey and how just sometimes you have to "Stop, Breathe, and Be"