{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/64753e790754340012f0ff9e/67c12511925dc5702ae688fe?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"421. The Many factors that play into and out of Pain, with Ananda Mahony, naturopath & nutritionist with a Masters in Pain.","description":"<p>Is it possible for a person who stubs their toe to feel more pain than someone who breaks their foot!?&nbsp;YES.&nbsp;Wow.&nbsp;</p><p>This week on the LOW TOX LIFE podcast, we take a deep dive into PAIN with our guest Ananda Mahony, who is a highly experienced practitioner who holds a Bachelor of Science in Naturopathy, a Graduate Diploma in nutrition and a Master of Medicine (majoring in Pain) and cover:&nbsp;</p><ul><li>What pain IS.&nbsp;</li><li>What brings it on and makes it as mild or severe an experience as it is for someone.</li><li>How our nervous system impacts our pain experience</li><li>Gender research and the differences in the pain experience</li><li>How dietary inflammation compounds the pain experience&nbsp;</li><li>How pain management/treatment is changing&nbsp;</li><li>The building of your own personal pain ‘map’ as a key to moving forward</li><li>How a scan result can impact the pain experience - this one will blow your mind!&nbsp;</li><li>Connection and purpose as pain relief? What the science says</li></ul><p>Big show. Helpful show. Hope you love it + pass it on to those who need it,&nbsp;Alexx, your host x</p><p><br></p><p>Ananda Mahony is a highly experienced Naturopath based in Brisbane, with over 20 years of expertise in holistic health care. Her passion for natural healing and evidence-based practice has shaped her approach to supporting individuals with skin issues, chronic pain, and complex health conditions. Ananda holds a Bachelor of Health Science in Naturopathy, a Graduate Diploma in Nutrition, and a Master of Science in Medicine (Pain Management). Connect with Ananda’s work | <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ananda_mahony_naturopath/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Instagram</a> | <a href=\"https://linktr.ee/anandamahony\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://linktr.ee/anandamahony</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Thank you to the March 2025 show <strong>partners</strong> for joining us to help you make your low tox swaps!&nbsp;</p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/ausclimate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@ausclimate</a> is our major partner giving you 10% off their range for the whole of 2025, with brilliant Winix Air Purifiers, the best Dehumidifiers I’ve ever used and their new energy-efficient heating, air-circulating and cooling range. code LOWTOXLIFE (also works over and above their sales - pro tip!) <a href=\"https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><img src=\"https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd5Ktg6xtEzIGr7WrLyiWbuQJnnS4Z6kbtrphOkqQ7ed5LcjSHFDio8aUQ5q7vPkx8E7YdIiIPwIjrOpbPeav6JiHseMYQyYKLXHDbHlRN5avog6YHewLP8tcE8mm95q3oMY3JYug?key=Z54_nRO2zlkeh9UF3d_7fQjx\"> https://bit.ly/ShopAusclimate</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/biofirstofficial/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@biofirstofficial</a> is back + offering a big saving to celebrate their new Blemish Ban range (including Blemish Bundles) - 20% off! It’s a beautifully formulated, backed-by-research power range, to support hormonal skin changes in women (but - PSA: So good your teen might steal it as I’ve discovered!) code LOWTOXLIFE.</p><p>Be sure to join me on Instagram @lowtoxlife and tag me with your shares and AHAs if something resonates! I love to see your thoughts, genuinely!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Want to support the podcast?&nbsp;</strong></p><p><strong>Free option:</strong> Leave a 5 star review wherever you listen to Low Tox Life - thanks SO much!&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Paid + Member PERKS:</strong> <strong>Join the Low Tox Club</strong> - monthly practitioner live masterclasses, a suite of low tox store discounts from around the world and the most supportive and lovely chat group on all low tox topics on the internet: Check it out and join here for just the price of a coffee per month! https://www.lowtoxlifecourses.com/offers/YzLXThRQ/checkout</p>","author_name":"Low Tox Life 2016"}