In this episode I’m chatting with Dr Dani Gordon, an integrative medical doctor, GP and cannabis expert.

* Please note: This is the last episode in this season as I’m taking a break from the podcast while I move back to the UK from Australia. If you’d like to get in touch please find me at @holistichealingproject or email me directly at hell@drlaurenmacdonald.com

Not only are mushrooms nutrient-rich, but each species features compounds that may promote health and wellness in unique ways. To find out more I sat down with Julian Mitchell, co-founder of Life Cykel, a mycelium biotechnology company that engineers positive solutions to real world problems.

Professor David Nutt is a neuropsychopharmacologist who has spent his career making the argument for a rational, evidence-based approach to drug policy and drug use. Since 2019 he’s headed up the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London alongside Dr. Robin Carhart-Harris. This episode explores the latest research in the field of psychedelics as well as the historical war on drugs and the ongoing challenges that come with studying psychedelics.

My guest this week is Louie Schwartzberg, an award-winning pioneer in the field of time-lapse cinematography. We talk about how through his work he aims to inspire in us a reverence for life and a falling in love with Planet Earth. We also discuss how nature can help us heal; physically, emotionally and spiritually.

My guest this week is Mary Hoang, head psychologist and founder of The Indigo Project, Australia's largest and most progressive psychology practice. Her creative approach to psychology, along with her openness about her own struggles, has helped bring mental health and wellbeing further into the mainstream.

I’m kicking off Season 2 with a truly brilliant guest: Charles Eisenstein. Charles is a speaker, writer and self-described “degrowth activist” who focuses on healing humanity and planet Earth.

This week I’m chatting to Dr Rupy Aujila, AKA The Doctor’s Kitchen, who shares his top tips to help support your health and wellbeing during this period of lock down [and beyond].

In this week’s episode I catch up with gifted musician and singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey to explore music as a tool for healing and awakening.

In this episode I share simple tips and practices that can help you navigate uncertainty, support your immune system and come to a place of acceptance and surrender.

In this week’s episode I speak with Dr. Tara Swart a neuroscientist, leadership coach, former Psychiatrist, TEDx Speaker, and author of the brilliant book, The Source.

My guest this week is the lovely Bronnie Ware. Bronnie is an international best selling author, an inspirational speaker, artist, singer-songwriter and mother. Best known for her international bestselling book The Top Five Regrets of the Dying.

We rarely explore, discuss or research “spontaneous remissions”. These cases don’t fit neatly into a box, they’re unpredictable and they’re also relatively rare. But there’s no doubt, they do occur.

This week’s episode is a deep and beautiful conversation with my inspirational friend Sophie Trew. Sophie was diagnosed with cancer in 2014 at the age of 23 and subsequently went on to found Trew Fields, the UK’s first Holistic Health and Cancer Awareness Festival.

In this episode I’m exploring how we can use plants to support health with Erin Lovell Verinder, a nutritionist, herbalist, energy healer and author

In this episode I’m chatting with Dr Gabor Maté, an international best selling author and expert in trauma, addiction, childhood development and the relationship between stress and disease. It was a huge honour to interview Gabor for this episode and we covered a lot of ground.

Anthony Abbagnano is a teacher, breathwork practitioner, motivational speaker and the founder of Alchemy of Breath. I first came across Anthony 18 months ago following my car accident whilst searching for a healing practice to explore from the sofa. I was immediately touched by how much love he radiates out into the world and his mission to empower people to self-heal and transform using the power of breath.

Dr Robin Fawcett is an American trained, London-based General Practitioner, TED X speaker and breast cancer survivor. She is passionate about bringing the art of healing back into our healthcare system.

Candace Blair is a stock broker turned kundalini yoga teacher, sound healer and ceremony facilitator. In this episode she shares her fascinating story of healing and awakening.

Stefana is Co-Director of the UK Psychedelic Society and regularly facilitates the Society’s Psychedelic Experience weekends in the Netherlands. After gaining a degree in Philosophy, Politics and Economics from the University of Oxford and a subsequent Masters in International Affairs she previously worked in Human Rights before following her intuition to work with psychedelics. She is also a Holistic Counsellor and a Forrest Yoga teacher.

In October 2019 I joined Stefana to take part in a legal, ceremonial psychedelic retreat in The Netherlands using psilocybin-truffles.

When you hear the term “energy medicine”, what do you think? For many people it’s a case of rolling their eyes and declaring it “woo woo”. But what if energy medicine can support health and healing? I’m hoping this week’s guest can persuade you to keep an open mind.