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Maryam and Eman

Breaking down the health sh*formation online, so you don't have to

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  • S2 · E25
    May 21 · 55 min

    Is there anything good about menopause?

    Send us Fan Mail In this Episode we are joined by Dr Farah, who is an integrative GP specialising in women's health. One of the questions asked by our viewers is if there is anything good about menopause? So, we explored all your burning questions and more in this episode, and we hope you tune it, because this podcast may completely change your perspective. In this episode, we unpack the surprising benefits of menopause, challenge the doom-and-gloom narrative, and talk honestly about how this stage of life can be empowering, energising, and far less miserable than society often makes it seem. From better boundaries and self-awareness to renewed health, confidence, and perspective, this conversation is all about redefining menopause on your own terms, because menopause deserves a better story. You can find Dr Alaa Farah on tiktok @alafarahMD or instagram @dralafarah or go toher website for bookings and free resources at www.cellaraclinic.co.nz or www.farahhealth.co.nz Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E24
    May 18 · 45 min

    Living with Endometriosis

    Send us Fan Mail Today’s episode is a deeply important and honest conversation about endometriosis — a condition that affects millions of people worldwide, yet is still so often misunderstood, misdiagnosed, and dismissed. Joining us in this episode, is Diana, who shares her lived experience navigating chronic pain, the emotional toll of diagnosis, advocating for herself within the healthcare system, and what life with endometriosis really looks like beyond the medical definitions. This episode is about awareness, validation, and creating space for conversations that too many people suffer through silently. Whether you live with endometriosis yourself, love someone who does, or simply want to better understand the realities behind the condition. We hope you enjoy and don't forget to leave us some feedback :) Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • Dec 21, 2025 · 57 min

    Big Wellness; Prescribe or Pass

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we share our space with special guest Kate who is a pharmacist and is also known as "Prescribe or pass" or "Debunking Babs" on her socials. We discuss the problem with the online "wellness space" and the detrimental impacts this is having on peoples understanding and accessibility to health. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E22
    Nov 6, 2025 · 1 hr 36 min

    Would you like a mint for that breath? How to look after your teeth

    Send us Fan Mail With special guest oral hygienist Zohra Rashidzada In this episode we discuss all the hot topics on oral hygiene. What is and isn't the right way to look after your teeth and gums? Is fluoride safe? Is mouth wash safe? Is miswaak the best option? Can we safely whiten our teeth without damaging them? Are cavities contagious? Are root canals safe? You can find Zohra on instagram @balancedsmiles Or visit their clinic Balanced smiles Dental @ 48 Brady Rd, Dandenong North #fluoride #oralhealth #teeth #teethwhitening #oralbacteria #cavities #mouthwash #toothpaste Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E21
    Oct 2, 2025 · 1 hr 11 min

    Hush little baby: How to sleep train your baby

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are joined by sleep consultant Hala Merola. We take a deep dive into the intricate world of baby sleep and what constitutes a normal pattern of sleeping. We explore co-sleeping, cry-it-out method, authoritarian sleeping methods and gentle sleep methods. If you have are having a baby, already have children or you are a new parent, this episode is for you. You can contact Hala on her instagram page @sleepsweetconsulting Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E20
    Aug 28, 2025 · 1 hr 34 min

    Boobilicious: The most frequently asked questions on breastfeeding

    Send us Fan Mail This is part II with DR Kavita lactation and breastfeeding specialist. We answer the most commonly asked questions about breastfeeding such as: Can I take medications while breastfeeding? What types of medications are safe? DMER, what is it and how can we recognise it? How can we recognise tongue ties? Bone density loss? And MOST importantly we bust the Barbara O'Neil myth about not starting solids until the child has molars! Resources mentioned in this episode for our Melbourne listeners: Juno Lactation specialists: (03) 9910 4004 Dr Nicole Gale 0411 036 340 or Holistic Lactation consulting: Dr Jessica Kahan 0403 746 113 Dr Amber Hart (03) 8652 7222 ENT consensus American Academy of Tongue Ties https://aao-hnsfjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1177/0194599820915457 Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E19
    Jun 22, 2025 · 41 min

    Boobilicious; Do's and Don'ts of breastfeeding and lactation

    Send us Fan Mail Whether you're a new mom or a mom that's looking for some enriching advice on breastfeeding to better prepare you for your next child, this series is the series to tune into. We explore EVERYTHING you want to know about breastfeeding your child with our special guest Dr Kavita Perinatal GP and lactation consultant. Things you have always wanted to know about, and things you didn't know you needed to know about. This series is rich with advice, tips and knowledge to better prepare you for breastfeeding. Tune into the entire series for maximum knowledge. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E18
    May 1, 2025 · 48 min

    Through my eyes: A journey through lymphoma

    Send us Fan Mail Firstly, we would like to take the time to thank our loyal listeners who are always waiting for an episode to drop. Secondly, we would like to thank Fatimah Omran for taking the time to share her story with us today. Fatimah is a content creator and chef with a sizeable following. She found out she had lymphoma at 26 years old just after she gave birth to her second child. This is her story. We hope you get some insight from this and find it useful. Thank you to everyone for supporting us You can find Fatimah @FatimahOmran on TikTok and Instagram Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E17
    Mar 6, 2025 · 36 min

    How to maximise your Ramadan: A health perspective

    Send us Fan Mail This episode both Eman and Myself did a pre Ramadan workshop with Al-Ihsan foundation. I spoke about some of the Prophetic principles of eating, and Eman spoke about what nutritional aspects to consider for optimal fasting. The STS podcast would like to thank Al-Ihsan for this opportunity. Enjoy 😉 Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E16
    Jan 30, 2025 · 59 min

    Eww that's not organic! Lets talk about organic produce

    Send us Fan Mail Welcome back to the new year folks and thank you for being loyal members of the sts podcast! Unfortunately with our last episode we had technical issues and it's only available on YouTube, so go check that out. In this episode we explore organic produce in Australia with our special guest Dr Liz Oates who has her PhD in Organic food. You can find her website and book a consult with her at www.lizaoates.com.au. In this episode, we talk about what actually means, is it worth buying, is it affordable, the dirty dozen, the impact on the gut microbiome and is organic even pesticide free? `the answers may surprise you! Tune in and leave us some feedback either via instagram or email! Happy listening 2025! Check out some links below to her research and study units https://www.scu.edu.au/study/units/food5004/2025/ https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envres.2014.03.021 Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S1 · E15
    Dec 5, 2024 · 1 hr 8 min

    That's cultural appropriation! Cultural Diversity in Weightloss

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode with the STS team, we explore what its like for a women of colour, Middle Eastern, Africans and Asians, to struggle with weight loss in the current "white-based" model of dietetics. With our guest speaker Fathima, who specialises in cultural eating for weight loss, we talk about all things that pertain to successful weight loss as women of diverse backgrounds, moving away from a one-size-fits-all approach. Whether it be the use of Ozempic, fad diets or feeling healthy at any weight, its a must listen, with lots of little gems. You may be surprised how your perspective changes after this! You can get in contact with Fathima on her instagram @cultural_dietician or email her directly at info@eatsmartdietician.com.au Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S1 · E14
    Nov 15, 2024 · 54 min

    I AM WOMAN: Fertility and the impacts of the Carnivore diet

    Send us Fan Mail In the Episode we have a guest speaker Mariam @Tayyibnutrition discussing the importance of diet on conditions such as PCOS, Endometriosis and insufficient Thyroid. We dive into how the Carnivore diet impacts women's health and fertility. We also explore the importance of men's fertility and what roles their health plays a role in conception. If you want to learn more about women's health and mens fertility, then tune into this episode! You can get in touch with Mariam at her instagram handle @Tayyibnutrition or go to her website at www.tayyibnutrition.com.au and book a FREE discovery call. Thank you for tuning in Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • Oct 25, 2024 · 34 min

    Primal instincts: Carnivore and Ancestral eating

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode we unpack the myths surrounding the growing popularity of the carnivore diet and how it relates to ancestral eating. With cardiovascular disease being the number one killer, should we really be adapting a lifestyle with an abundance of saturated fat and meat? Or could this be the life saving diet we all need to improve health and reduce incidence of chronic disease? All of this answered and more in this jam packed episode. https://doi.org/10.3390/jcdd10070282 https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jacl.2021.09.049 Sci-Hub | Evolution of the Human Diet: Linking Our Ancestral Diet to Modern Functional Foods as a Means of Chronic Disease Prevention. Journal of Medicinal Food, 12(5), 925–934 | 10.1089/jmf.2008.0268 The Harvard Carnivore Diet Study: Findings and Takeaway - Dr. Robert Kiltz doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.118.035225 doi: 10.20944/preprints202409.0108.v2 The National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) JAMA Internal Medicine study (2019) 2018 review in Nutrients journal A British Journal of Nutrition meta-analysis (2021) The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition The American Journal of Cardiology (2018) International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • Oct 3, 2024 · 29 min

    What's the jist with Shilajit?

    Send us Fan Mail After a long hiatus due to maternity leave, we are back in action and we have hit the ground running with the latest craze to hit our social platforms-Shilajit. The detoxifying, anti-ageing, energy boosting, man-making super power. Or is it? In this episode we break down the facts surrounding Shilajit and if it's all its cracked up to be. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • May 8, 2024 · 16 min

    Rewind <<<

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is a quick recap of all our previous episodes summarising some of the main points of each episode. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S2 · E10
    Jan 18, 2024 · 1 hr 2 min

    Bugs bugs and more bugs; Everything you need to know about probiotics

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a deep dive into the world of probiotics and answer all your burning questions! We've heard your pleas and we have responded! Everything from shelf-stable probiotics to the how's and why's. A huge thank you to Rebecca Edwards for collaborating with us on this episode, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did. Enjoy and don't forget to like and share with your friends! For more information and free resources see https://www.activatedprobiotics.com.au Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S1 · E9
    Dec 22, 2023 · 43 min

    Peekaboo: Pregnancy in the first trimester

    Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we take a look at pregnancy in the first trimester. Whether it is your first or last pregnancy there is always something new to learn. We talk about nausea, constipation, dehydration and some remedies that have been shown to work including B6 and ginger. https://www.hyperemesis.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/Fejzo-et-al.-2023.pdf Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S1 · E8
    Oct 5, 2023 · 43 min

    Neurodive: How to embrace ADHD as a Muslim

    Send us Fan Mail This episode we will divert from our usual path on health topics and take a dive into the neurodiverse world as a Muslim. We explore some of the shared challenges we may face in our faith and worship as neurodiverse persons and some possible solutions. These are some of the Hadeeth or Quran verses we used listed below: Hadith Qudsi narrates that Allah ﷻ says: “Take one step towards me, I will take ten steps towards you. Walk towards me, I will run towards you.” Indeed, ˹it is˺ We ˹Who˺ created humankind and ˹fully˺ know what their souls whisper to them, and We are closer to them than ˹their˺ jugular vein (50:16) On the authority of Abu Dharr Jundub ibn Junadah, and Abu 'Abd-ir-Rahman Mu'adh bin Jabal (may Allah be pleased with them) the Messenger of Allah (peace and blessing of Allah be upon him) said: "Be conscious of Allah wherever you are. Follow the bad deed with a good one to erase it, and engage others with beautiful character."Related by Tirmidhi Allah does not require of any soul more than what it can afford. All good will be for its own benefit, and all evil will be to its own loss. ˹The believers pray,˺ “Our Lord! Do not punish us if we forget or make a mistake. Our Lord! Do not place a burden on us like the one you placed on those before us. Our Lord! Do not burden us with what we cannot bear. Pardon us, forgive us, and have mercy on us. You are our ˹only˺ Guardian. So grant us victory over the disbelieving people.” (2:286) Narrated `Aisha R.A: The Prophet (ﷺ) was asked, "What deeds are loved most by Allah?" He said, "The most regular constant deeds even though they may be few." He added, 'Don't take upon yourselves, except the deeds which are within your ability." Sahih al-Bukhari 6465 Of the wives of the Prophet (saws) asked him, "Who amongst us will be the first to follow you (i.e. die after you)?" He said, "Whoever has the longest hand." So they started measuring their hands with a stick and Sauda’s (raa) hand turned out to be the longest. When Zainab bint Jahsh (raa) died first of all in the caliphate of ‘Umar (raa), we came to know that the long hand was a symbol of practicing charity, so she was the first to follow the Prophet (saws) and she used to love to practice charity. Sahih Bukhari: Volume 2, Book 24, Number 501 https://islamqa.info/en/answers/6586/is-leaving-sunnah-a-sin Disclaimer: Anything we say incorrectly is from ourselves and everything we say correctly is from our Lord. If we have used terms loosely or incorrectly, know that it is unintentional; we are all students of this life; always learning. Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S1 · E7
    Aug 11, 2023 · 27 min

    Dear Dairy

    Send us Fan Mail This episode is about ending the hate against dairy! Enough is enough! Eman and I go through some of the more common myths and fear around dairy, more specifically milk at this point and has out the good and bad about consuming milk including issues around inflammation, acne and cardiovascular disease. 1: PMID: 29606920 2: PMID: 33413488 3: PMID: 31533272 4: PMID: 30096883 5: PMID: 23438493. https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/acne/causes/diet https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6115795/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8339299/ https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2014.967385 https://nutritionandmetabolism.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12986-020-00527-y#citeas Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

  • S1 · E6
    Jun 30, 2023 · 1 hr 5 min

    Don't have a stoke! What is and isn't credible health information?

    Send us Fan Mail In this podcast episode we are joined by guest speaker Jessica Stokes, where we explore the red flags of health claims online and give you tips to help sort through what may or may not be reliable health information and credible research. Jessica is a practicing intensive care nurse and educator, who holds a PhD in Medicine with a passion in providing tools to determine credible science information. You can find her on instagram @j_stokesparish or go to her website https://www.jessicastokesparish.com/about This Podcast episode was brought to you by our sponsors @body_sculpt_sisters female-only strength and conditioning gym and Co-health a non-profit health and community service Connect with via our instagram @the.sts.podcast or email us @ thestspodcast2023@gmail.com Find us on Youtube: @thestspodcast

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