In this episode, Toni Street talks with Bianca Smeekes about chronic pain. Bianca, of Neurospark, shares her personal experience of chronic pain, how she had lost all hope until discovering the "lightening process". You'll learn about the tools Bianca used to train her brain, to trigger brain pathways that signal the nervous system to reduce pain levels.

In this episode, Toni Street talks with Bianca Smeekes about chronic pain. Bianca, of Neurospark, shares her personal experience of chronic pain, how she had lost all hope until discovering the "lightening process". You'll learn about the tools Bianca used to train her brain, to trigger brain pathways that signal the nervous system to reduce pain levels.

We Need To Talk is Toni Street's new lifestyle and wellness podcast.

As an extension of Toni's segment 'We Need To Talk' in her Coast Breakfast show with Jase & Sam, this podcast gives Toni the chance to dive a little deeper into topics that interest her. 

Each episode will feature a new guest chosen by Toni, as she opens up the conversation to those who may have done things a little differently in their life to help match their wellness goals.

We Need To Talk is Toni Street's new lifestyle and wellness podcast.
As an extension of Toni's segment 'We Need To Talk' in her Coast Breakfast show with Jase &amp; Sam, this podcast gives Toni the chance to dive a little deeper into topics that interest her. Each episode will feature a new guest chosen by Toni, as she opens up the conversation to those who may have done things a little differently in their life to help match their wellness goals.

We Need To Talk with Toni Street

We Need To Talk is Toni Street's new lifestyle and wellness podcast.
As an extension of Toni's segment 'We Need To Talk' in her Coast Breakfast show with Jase &amp; Sam, this podcast gives Toni the chance to dive a little deeper into topics that interest her. Each episode will feature a new guest chosen by Toni, as she opens up the conversation to those who may have done things a little differently in their life to help match their wellness goals.

Managing Chronic Pain with Bianca Smeekes

This week on We Need To Talk we're bringing back one of our favourite episodes from the past few years.

Emma Lewisham is name now known across the world, with their products being sold by stores like Net-A-Porter and Onda Beauty. But the brand started simply, with Emma noticing there weren't any all-natural, sustainable skincare products on the market.

On this episode, Toni talks with Emma Lewisham, the founder of the all-natural skincare company of the same name about the importance of understanding what you're really putting on your skin.

They also discuss balancing founding a business and being a mother, how going against the grain can make your business stand out, and being approached by big names such as Naomi Watts and Gwyneth Patrow to sell her products.

This week on We Need To Talk we're bringing back one of our favourite episodes from the past few years.
Emma Lewisham is name now known across the world, with their products being sold by stores like Net-A-Porter and Onda Beauty. But the brand started simply, with Emma noticing there weren't any all-natural, sustainable skincare products on the market.
On this episode, Toni talks with Emma Lewisham, the founder of the all-natural skincare company of the same name about the importance of understanding what you're really putting on your skin.
They also discuss balancing founding a business and being a mother, how going against the grain can make your business stand out, and being approached by big names such as Naomi Watts and Gwyneth Patrow to sell her products.

Throwback: All-Natural Skincare with Emma Lewisham

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/4e18330f-5ead-4579-8976-b4c60018dd13/transcript

You probably recognise Allyson Gofton best from the iconic Food in a Minute, a one minute long cooking show-advertisment hybrid that she hosted for 13 years. After leaving Food in a Minute, Allyson has continued to write cookbooks, including her latest, Give which is all focused around creating delicious food to give as a gift. 

However, you probably don't know the struggle Allyson and her family went through for years after her son Jean-Luc suffered a severe concussion during a high school hockey game. Allyson believes that concussions have become so commonplace and normalised that most people don't fully understand how dangerous they actually are. 

In the epsiode, Allyson tells Toni Street the heart-wrenching story of what Jean-Luc went through and the years long recovery it entailed, the incredible toll it had on their whole family, and why she believes there should be more education around concussions. Plus she shares the inspirational story that inspired her to write Give, and how buying the book can help support breast cancer research in New Zealand. 

Want more We Need To Talk? Find us here.

You probably recognise Allyson Gofton best from the iconic Food in a Minute, a one minute long cooking show-advertisment hybrid that she hosted for 13 years. After leaving Food in a Minute, Allyson has continued to write cookbooks, including her latest, Give which is all focused around creating delicious food to give as a gift.&nbsp;
However, you probably don't know the struggle Allyson and her family went through for years after her son Jean-Luc suffered a severe concussion during a high school hockey game. Allyson believes that concussions have become so commonplace and normalised that most people don't fully understand how dangerous they actually are.&nbsp;
In the epsiode, Allyson tells Toni Street the heart-wrenching story of what Jean-Luc went through and the years long recovery it entailed, the incredible toll it had on their whole family, and why she believes there should be more education around concussions. Plus she shares the inspirational story that inspired her to write Give, and how buying the book can help support breast cancer research in New Zealand.&nbsp;
<a href="https://linktr.ee/wnttpodcast">Want more We Need To Talk? Find us here.</a>

Allyson Gofton: A mother's terrifying experience with concussion

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/e3f75dda-e13a-48f7-9422-b4b9016e2b64/transcript

WARNING: This episode contains brief mentions of drug addiction. 

Aaron Fleming hasn’t had the easiest run in life, when he was 16 he suffered multiple collapsed lungs which lead to multiple major surgeries and years of recovery. This lead to a period of depression, and addiction to pain medication. After this his surgeon said he’d never be able to physically exert himself again. To prove his surgeon wrong, Aaron decided he was going to compete in an Ironman, an incredibly difficult, full-day triathlon.

Cut to now, Aaron has completed more than 20 Ironmans across two decades and is heading to Hawai'i to compete in the world championship. Aaron credits connecting with nature as a huge part of his recovery, and is now on a mission to educate people on the healing abilities of nature. 

Whether it's simply spending time in your garden or taking a walk along the beach, or heading out for big, multi-day treks in Aotearoa's most remote locations, the power of connecting with nature cannot be overstated. But even more importantly, giving nature a helping hand can have unexpected benefits to you own wellbeing. 

Want more We Need To Talk? Find us here.

WARNING: This episode contains brief mentions of drug addiction.&nbsp;
Aaron Fleming hasn&rsquo;t had the easiest run in life, when he was 16 he suffered multiple collapsed lungs which lead to multiple major surgeries and years of recovery. This lead to a period of depression, and addiction to pain medication. After this his surgeon said he&rsquo;d never be able to physically exert himself again. To prove his surgeon wrong, Aaron decided he was going to compete in an Ironman, an incredibly difficult, full-day triathlon.
Cut to now, Aaron has completed more than 20 Ironmans across two decades and is heading to Hawai'i to compete in the world championship. Aaron credits connecting with nature as a huge part of his recovery, and is now on a mission to educate people on the healing abilities of nature.&nbsp;
Whether it's simply spending time in your garden or taking a walk along the beach, or heading out for big, multi-day treks in Aotearoa's most remote locations, the power of connecting with nature cannot be overstated. But even more importantly, giving nature a helping hand can have unexpected benefits to you own wellbeing.&nbsp;
<a href="https://linktr.ee/wnttpodcast">Want more We Need To Talk? Find us here.</a>

Look after nature and it'll look after you too with Aaron Fleming

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/7784f840-c291-422a-924b-ad9000bbad71/clips/dabfabc1-dc71-4e53-8994-b4ab0187bc9d/transcript

Managing Chronic Pain with Bianca Smeekes

In 1 playlist(s)

We Need To Talk with Toni Street

Social links

Follow podcast

Recent clips