Australian biohacker and author Camilla Thompson dives into what it really takes to get well—beyond the gadgets, green juices, and “optimized” routines. We unpack how biohacking is evolving in Australia and New Zealand, why wellness feels elitist, and how to make it more accessible.
We also get real about detoxing in a toxic world, the hormonal cost of our environments, and how to find balance between data and intuition in biohacking. If you’re a health-curious woman craving grounded wellness—less obsession, more embodiment—this episode is for you.
We talk about:
06:40 – Biohacking in Australia: Accessibility, regulation, and cultural gaps
10:30 – Health and food quality in New Zealand vs. Australia
14:10 – The elitism of biohacking and how to democratize it
20:10 – Women, research gaps, and the cost of getting well
24:50 – Camilla’s personal story of mold illness and recovery
31:15 – Women’s retreats, emotional healing, and slowing down
38:00 – Motherhood, modeling health for kids, and finding balance
48:00 – Hormones, perimenopause, and environmental toxins
54:20 – Detoxing, binders, and realistic biohacks that actually work
Questions answered in this episode:
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Why is biohacking in Australia still seen as elitist—and how can we make it accessible?
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What inspired Camilla to write Biohack Me and launch a summit on the Gold Coast?
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How did mold toxicity change her understanding of health and self-advocacy?
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Why do so few doctors test for or recognize mold illness?
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How can women balance motherhood and health without burnout or guilt?
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What emotional and spiritual work should accompany biohacking?
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How does tracking data sometimes disconnect us from intuition?
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What toxins and products are silently disrupting women’s hormones?
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How can we detox safely without over-supplementing or fear?
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What simple, affordable biohacks does Camilla swear by right now?
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