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My poo transplant, ayahuasca trip and other wellness quests

49 min

From ayahuasca for mental health to poo transplants for gut health, Judith Lucy has been on a mission to feel better, but have they worked?
Judith is one of Australia's most loved comedians.
She's also the author of four books and the presenter of several television series.
For decades Judith has been busying herself with project after project after project, to distract herself from sitting with the truth of where her workaholism, insomnia and dicey relationship with alcohol was coming from.
It took Judith a long time to realise she was a chronic workaholic, and to admit she was suffering from burnout, despite the clues being there all along.
After feeling unwell for some time, Judith started delving into the multitude of wellness options out there.
Well, Well, Well is published by Simon and Schuster.Since recording this interview with Richard, Judith Lucy has revealed she's been diagnosed with breast cancer. In a video message this week, Judith told fans she is in shock but doing ok and fortunately her cancer is not aggressive.We wish Judith all the best for her surgery and any future treatment.
This episode of Conversations was produced by Elizabeth Kulas. Executive Producer is Nicola Harrison.
It explores health and wellness, wellness scams, wellness influencers, psychedelics, mental health, substance abuse, alcoholism, AA, family trauma, adoption, grief, deaths, comedy, gut health, faecal transplant, poo transplant, Australian comedy, relationships, love, betrayal, depression, workaholism, workaholic, bad trip, Gabor Mate,
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