We Need To Talk with Toni Street

Healing topical steroid withdrawal with Becky Bouterey

Last year we heard Becky Bouterey's story of her years long battle with withdrawal after using topical steroids to treat her eczema, leading to her seeking treatment in Thailand. Now after months of treatment, Becky's returned home better than she's been in a long time. Toni caught up with Becky to chat about what the treatment actually involved, how she's holding up now that she's back in NZ, and why she believes the treatment should be brought to our shores. Click here to listen to Toni and Becky's first chat from last year. Want more We Need To Talk? Find us here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Charlotte Lockhart on finding beauty in desperate times

In 2021, Charlotte Lockhart recieved a terminal stage 4 breast cancer diagnosis and was given just 3 - 5 years to live. She's now closing in on that 5 year mark and is feeling better than ever. From traditional treatments like chemotherapy and radiation to unexpected helpers like kombucha, Charlotte talks about the work she's doing to stay healthy, and how the experience has helped her realise what's truly important in life. Want more We Need To Talk? Find us hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How to reinvent your life with Jayne Kiely

It’s not uncommon to think that as we get older our biggest chapters are behind us, and that once we hit ours 40s or 50s it’s too late to make any real change. Jayne Kiely proves this completely false, transitioning from elite athlete to TV personality. Then at 50 she completely reinvented herself again, proving it’s never too late to try something new. In the episode, Toni and Jayne chat about how growing up the child of undertakers influenced her life, the natural transition from pro athlete to media personality, why she decided to make such a radical change once she hit 50 and so much more. Want more We Need To Talk? Find us hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Very Best of We Need To Talk 2025

All the best episodes of We Need To Talk from 2025 together in one podcast! 0:00 Weightloss solutions with Sarak Kennedy and Dr Richard Goldfarb Weight loss drugs are all over the news at the moment, Ozempic being the most well known. With Wegovy, a similar drug to Ozempic, recently being approved for use in New Zealand it doesn't seem like the talk's going away any time soon. In this episode Toni chats with Sarah Kennedy and Dr Richard Goldfarb about why weight loss drugs are becoming so popular, how they actually work, and any potential side effects they may cause. Also, they chat about Calocurb, a natural alternative made from hops grown right here in New Zealand. 25:50 Anal cancer care is disappointing with Dr Mary Birdsall You may know Dr Mary Birdsall as the fertility queen of New Zealand with her work helping kiwi couples realise their dream of starting a family. But Mary recently went on her own terrifying health journey with her battle with anal cancer. This experience has helped Mary gain a deeper understanding of what some her own patients have been through, and she's not entirely impressed by the standard of healthcare in New Zealand. In this episode, Toni and Mary chat about how she discovered she had cancer, the treatment and recovery process, and why Mary thinks it's so important to discuss anal cancer. You can find Mary's Anal Cancer Support Services here Or listen to her podcast Anal Cancer all you wanted to know but were afraid to ask 45:40 Using Human Design to understand yourself better with Charlotte Hill Everyone goes through phases in life where they question all the decisions they've made. Whether they're in the right career, if their relationship is right for them or if they're eating right. These are all decisions your Human Design could help you make. In this episode Toni is talking with Human Design expert Charlotte Hill about what Human Design is, how it can help you be more confident in your decision making, and even analyzing Toni's Human Design chart to help her understand her body and mind better 1:17:20 The dangers of topical steroids with Becky Bouterey For four and a half years, Becky Bouterey has been battling withdrawal from topical steroids. Becky began using topical steroids to help manage her eczema that she has been dealing with since childhood. In this episode, Toni chats with Becky about her life since she stopped using topical steroids, and her upcoming treatment that's taking her to Thailand 1:36:40 7 habits to aging well with Dr Libby We all strive to age as gracefully as we can. To stay strong, healthy and energetic as the years go on, but that is much easier said than done. Dr Libby has spent her career as a nutritional biochemist and wellness guru helping us answer this question. In the episode, Dr Libby gives Toni her 7 habits to help you age well, from the ones we all know like nutrition and exercise, to simple things like stopping to watch the sunset. Plus, why Dr Libby's on a campaign to help people understand the importance of iron. Want more We Need To Talk? Find us hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Managing headaches and neck pain with Helen Tufui

Headaches and neck pain are so common in the modern world, especially at this time of the year. But just because it's common doesn't mean you should put up with it. Helen Tufui is the founder of The Headache Clinic, who got in contact with Toni to help with her own neck pain that other treatments couldn't help. In the episode Toni and Helen talk about the simple excercises you can do at home to begin strengthening your neck, why headaches become so much more common during the holidays, and the pillow Helen has created with headaches and neck pain in mind. Want more We Need To Talk? Find us hereSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.