Inside the Apothecary
Claim This Podcastby Jaime Chew and Melissa Larkings (Gearing)
Podcast Overview
<p><b>Inside the Apothecary</b> is a weekly conversation where clinical wisdom meets real life.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Naturopaths Mel and Jaime, each episode unpacks a focused health or lifestyle topic, breaking down the science, challenging common myths, and translating what actually matters in practice. From fertility and hormones to gut health, inflammation, nervous system regulation, herbal medicine, and food as medicine, the conversations go beyond surface level advice and into how the body actually works. </p><p></p><p>Expect myth-busting, real clinical insights, practical education, and honest conversations about mind–body health, all delivered with warmth, clarity, and a touch of banter. </p><p></p><p>Whether you’re navigating your own health, trying to understand your body more deeply, or working in the integrative space, this is where complex health starts to make sense.</p><p><br /><b>Explore more at </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://insidetheapothecary.com" target="_blank"><b>insidetheapothecary.com</b></a></p><p><br /><b>Ready to go deeper</b><br />Book a free discovery call <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishing-apothecary.simplecliniconline.com/diary" target="_blank">nourishing-apothecary.simplecliniconline.com/diary</a><br />Shop practitioner-formulated products <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishingapothecary.com/collections" target="_blank">nourishingapothecary.com/collections</a></p><p><br /><b>Follow along</b><br />Podcast Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetheapothecary/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/insidetheapothecary/</a><br />Nourishing Apothecary Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/nourishingapothecary/" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/nourishingapothecary/</a><br />Mel Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mgnaturopath/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mgnaturopath/</a></p><p><br /><b>TikTok</b><br />Inside the Apothecary <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@insidetheapothecary" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@insidetheapothecary</a><br />Nourishing Apothecary <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nourishingapothecary" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@nourishingapothecary</a><br />Mel <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mg.herbs.naturopa" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@mg.herbs.naturopa</a><br />Jaime <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jaime" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@jaime</a></p><p><br /><b>Seed Apothecary</b><br />Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/seed.apothecary/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/seed.apothecary/</a><br />Shop practitioner-formulated products <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishingapothecary.com/collections" target="_blank">nourishingapothecary.com/collections</a></p><p></p>
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Recent Episodes
June 15, 2026
#Ep08 - How Naturopaths Think: What We Look For That Changes Everything
<p>In the final episode of Season One, Jaime and Mel take listeners inside the clinical thought process behind naturopathic medicine.</p><p>When someone walks into clinic with fatigue, hormone issues, digestive symptoms, fertility challenges, skin concerns, anxiety, or chronic inflammation, what are we actually looking for?</p><p></p><p>This episode explores how experienced practitioners connect patterns across the body rather than viewing symptoms in isolation. Jaime and Mel discuss the questions they ask, the clues they look for, and why understanding the story behind a patient’s symptoms is often more important than focusing on a diagnosis alone.</p><p>They cover common patterns involving hormones, digestion, inflammation, nutrient status, stress physiology, sleep, fertility, immune function, and the nervous system, and explain how seemingly unrelated symptoms are often connected.</p><p>Whether you’ve ever wondered what happens inside a naturopathic consultation, or why two people with the same diagnosis can receive completely different treatment plans, this episode offers a behind-the-scenes look at how clinical decision making works in practice.</p><p></p><p>This conversation brings together many of the concepts discussed throughout Season One and demonstrates how a holistic approach can uncover factors that may otherwise be missed.</p><p>Listen on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.</p>
June 10, 2026
#Ep07 - Stop Buying Random Supplements (Here's What Actually Matters)
<p>Most people are taking supplements without understanding whether their body actually needs them, can absorb them properly, or has the foundations in place for them to work.</p><p>In this episode, Jaime and Mel unpack why supplements often fail to create meaningful change and the factors that actually determine whether a protocol works clinically.</p><p>They explore nutrient absorption, nervous system regulation, blood sugar balance, inflammation, gut health, sleep quality, stress physiology, metabolic function, and lifestyle patterns, and why these foundations matter far more than constantly adding new products.</p><p>This conversation challenges the modern idea that more supplements automatically equal better health and explains why many people remain exhausted, inflamed, hormonally imbalanced, or symptomatic despite spending hundreds of dollars on protocols.</p><p>They also discuss supplement overwhelm, social media wellness trends, poor-quality products, and why foundational physiology will always matter more than chasing the newest "miracle" ingredient.</p><p>If you've ever wondered why supplements help some people dramatically while others feel no different at all, this episode explains what is often being missed.</p><p>Listen to Inside the Apothecary on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and YouTube.</p><p>Book an Initial Consultation via Nourishing Apothecary:<br /><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishingapothecary.com" target="_blank">nourishingapothecary.com</a></p><p>Follow:<br />@insidetheapothecary<br />@melendonaturopath<br />@nourishingapothecary</p>
June 2, 2026
#Ep06 - Gut Health and IBS - Why You're Bloated, Constipated, and Reacting to Everything You Eat
<p>Bloating after meals. Food intolerances. Constipation. Diarrhoea. Abdominal pain.</p><p></p><p>Many people are told they have IBS, but IBS is not a true diagnosis. It is a label used when digestive symptoms exist without a clear explanation.</p><p>In this episode, Jaime and Mel explore what may actually be driving persistent gut symptoms and why so many people continue to struggle despite trying elimination diets, probiotics, supplements, and medications.</p><p>They discuss the role of stomach acid, digestive enzymes, gut bacteria, intestinal permeability, inflammation, nervous system dysfunction, and how stress directly influences digestion and gut symptoms.</p><p></p><p>The conversation also covers food sensitivities, why restrictive diets often fail long term, and the common root causes that may sit underneath an IBS diagnosis.</p><p>If you constantly feel bloated, react to foods, experience constipation or diarrhoea, or feel like you've been given a label without real answers, this episode will help you better understand what may be happening beneath the surface.</p><p>Topics discussed include:</p><p>• IBS and digestive disorders</p><p>• Bloating and abdominal discomfort</p><p>• Constipation and diarrhoea</p><p>• Food intolerances and food sensitivities</p><p>• Gut microbiome health</p><p>• Leaky gut and gut lining integrity</p><p>• Stress and the gut-brain connection</p><p>• Root cause approaches to digestive health</p><p>• Natural and holistic gut health support</p><p>Explore more or book your consultation via <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishingapothecary.com" target="_blank">nourishingapothecary.com</a></p>
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- What is Inside the Apothecary?
<p><b>Inside the Apothecary</b> is a weekly conversation where clinical wisdom meets real life.</p><p></p><p>Hosted by Naturopaths Mel and Jaime, each episode unpacks a focused health or lifestyle topic, breaking down the science, challenging common myths, and translating what actually matters in practice. From fertility and hormones to gut health, inflammation, nervous system regulation, herbal medicine, and food as medicine, the conversations go beyond surface level advice and into how the body actually works. </p><p></p><p>Expect myth-busting, real clinical insights, practical education, and honest conversations about mind–body health, all delivered with warmth, clarity, and a touch of banter. </p><p></p><p>Whether you’re navigating your own health, trying to understand your body more deeply, or working in the integrative space, this is where complex health starts to make sense.</p><p><br /><b>Explore more at </b><a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://insidetheapothecary.com" target="_blank"><b>insidetheapothecary.com</b></a></p><p><br /><b>Ready to go deeper</b><br />Book a free discovery call <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishing-apothecary.simplecliniconline.com/diary" target="_blank">nourishing-apothecary.simplecliniconline.com/diary</a><br />Shop practitioner-formulated products <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishingapothecary.com/collections" target="_blank">nourishingapothecary.com/collections</a></p><p><br /><b>Follow along</b><br />Podcast Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/insidetheapothecary/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/insidetheapothecary/</a><br />Nourishing Apothecary Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://instagram.com/nourishingapothecary/" target="_blank">http://instagram.com/nourishingapothecary/</a><br />Mel Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/mgnaturopath/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/mgnaturopath/</a></p><p><br /><b>TikTok</b><br />Inside the Apothecary <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@insidetheapothecary" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@insidetheapothecary</a><br />Nourishing Apothecary <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@nourishingapothecary" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@nourishingapothecary</a><br />Mel <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@mg.herbs.naturopa" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@mg.herbs.naturopa</a><br />Jaime <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.tiktok.com/@jaime" target="_blank">https://www.tiktok.com/@jaime</a></p><p><br /><b>Seed Apothecary</b><br />Instagram <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.instagram.com/seed.apothecary/" target="_blank">https://www.instagram.com/seed.apothecary/</a><br />Shop practitioner-formulated products <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://nourishingapothecary.com/collections" target="_blank">nourishingapothecary.com/collections</a></p><p></p> - How often does this podcast release new episodes?
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