In this episode of Prescribing Lifestyle, I celebrate one whole year since launching this podcast. It's been an incredible journey sharing 90 episodes filled with real stories, expert advice, lifestyle tips, and breathwork sessions to help you take control of your health—one small step at a time.

I share my top downloaded episodes, the ups and downs behind the mic, listener success stories (like Katherine’s park run!), and exciting things to come—including my upcoming book Prescribing Lifestyle, more events, and future video episodes.

Whether you’ve been here since Episode 1 or just joined in, thank you for being part of this growing community 💚

🎧 Tune in to hear:

– The most popular episodes so far

– My personal highlights and reflections

– How lifestyle medicine is transforming lives

– Upcoming events, books, and breathwork sessions

– What’s next for the podcast and community

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Head to my website to explore free resources, courses, and book a session:

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💚 If you don’t look after yourself, you can’t look after anybody else.

Thanks for listening—and here’s to another amazing year of prescribing lifestyle.

In this episode of Prescribing Lifestyle, I sit down with Connie Paglianiti, motivational speaker, author, and founder of We Socialise. Connie shares her raw and powerful story—from running successful large-scale events to serving time in prison after a devastating mistake.

We talk about shame, addiction, the prison system, and what it means to truly start over. Connie opens up about the bullying she faced behind bars, the toll on her family, and how she rebuilt her life with purpose, grit, and a fierce drive to help others.

💚 This conversation is a reminder that healing is possible, growth is always an option—and no one is ever too far gone for a second chance.

• Connie’s Journey: From award-winning events to incarceration, and what she learned about herself along the way.
• The Power of Vulnerability: Why hiding pain can be more dangerous than facing it—and how being open transformed Connie’s life.
• What Prison Was Really Like: The truth about bullying, isolation, and the impact of COVID lockdowns in jail.
• Rebuilding After Rock Bottom: How Connie found her voice again through study, public speaking, and sharing her story with the world.
• Helping Others Through Addiction & Recovery: Her work with Gambler’s Help, and why she's passionate about breaking the stigma.

• You are never too old—or too broken—to start again.
• Vulnerability is a strength that opens the door to real transformation.
• Support, community, and purpose are vital in healing from trauma or addiction.
• One person’s story can spark change in many others.

• Speaking & Books: https://speaking.conniepaglianiti.com
• Event Services: https://wesocialise.com.au
• LinkedIn: Connie Paglianiti
• Facebook: We Socialise

📚 Coming Soon:

• From the Shadows into the Light (April 2025)
• Chainless & Fearless: The Four Ways to Transformation
• My Unforgettable Story – co-authored best-seller now available

• Website: www.mlcclinic.com.au
• Instagram: @dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp
• Facebook: Dr Charlton Lifestyle GP
• YouTube: @avicharlton

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The information shared in this podcast is for educational purposes only and not intended as medical advice. Always consult your healthcare professional before making any changes to your lifestyle or treatment plan.

In this Episode of Prescribing Lifestyle Podcast powerful return episode, I reconnect with Julia Rudakova, naturopath and founder of Oxygen Revolution. Julia specialises in breathwork, functional health, and holistic healing. This time, we dive deep into one of her favourite topics: sunlight as medicine ☀️

From morning light to junk light, we explore how natural light affects your hormones, mood, metabolism, and even fertility. We also chat about breath training for kids and adults, and how simple tools—like natural light and nasal breathing—can transform health from the inside out.

• Reconnecting with Julia: Catching up since Episode 33 (recorded live in the MLC Clinic!)
• Why sunlight is more than vitamin D—and how it primes our biology for health.
• The link between artificial light and hormonal imbalances.
• How to get morning light—even on a cloudy day (and why it matters).
• Circadian rhythms and cortisol, melatonin, thyroid, and insulin health.
• Sunglasses, sunscreen, and the myths that keep us disconnected from nature.
• Light as a hormonal signal: how your eyes send messages to the rest of your body.
• How food, fats, and inflammation affect your sun tolerance.
• The dangers of 'junk light' indoors—and how to swap it out.
• Julia’s resources on breathwork for kids and adults.
• Real client stories: from improved fertility to reduced perimenopausal symptoms.

✔ Sunlight is free medicine—use it wisely and daily.

✔ Get outside in the morning for at least 10 minutes without sunglasses.

✔ Reduce artificial light exposure after sunset to support hormone balance.

✔ Nutrition, healthy fats, and gut health all play a role in how you absorb sunlight.

✔ You don’t need to do everything—just start small and build from there.

✔ Breathwork and light therapy are powerful tools for women’s health, emotional regulation, and nervous system support.

• Julia Rudakova – Oxygen Revolution

  🔗 www.oxygenrevolution.com.au

  📸 Instagram @oxygen_revolution

  📘 Facebook – Julia Rudakova

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  • The Four Journeys (Breathing Book for Kids)
  • Your Breathing Coach
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• Shop Blue Light Blockers + Amber Light Bulbs

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• 🎧 Listen to our first episode together –

  Episode 33: The Oxygen Revolution with Julia Rudakova

• Website: www.mlcclinic.com.au
• Instagram: @dr_charlton_lifestyle_gp
• Facebook: Dr Charlton Lifestyle GP
• YouTube: @avicharlton

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