Extra Healthy-ish

The Project's Georgie Tunny on owning confidence & fighting ageism

07 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Georgie Tunny had a rapid rise to success as a TV presenter. The Project host and podcaster is refreshingly candid about her confidence (reverse impos...

Best of mid-year: Jess Sepel gets brutally honest about her perfectionism

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For some extra mid-year inspiration, this week we’re dropping the most popular episodes from the past six months. Nutritionist and wellness entrepre...

Best of mid-year: How to deepen emotional intimacy

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For some extra mid-year inspiration, this week we’re dropping the most popular episodes from the past six months. Sex and relationship therapist Chr...

Best of mid-year: All things protein - latest science, best foods & powders

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For some extra mid-year inspiration, this week we’re dropping the most popular episodes from the past six months. Dietitian and podcast host Susie B...

Best of mid-year: Menopause is changing Michelle Bridges’ life

30 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For some extra mid-year inspiration, this week we’re dropping the most popular episodes from the past six months. Health and fitness queen Michelle...

Chris Hemsworth’s PT on how to train for the hottest new fitness race

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you’re a regular gym-goer or budding athlete, then the world's hottest new fitness race is for you. Chris Hemsworth’s trainer and Centr’s Luk...

How a nutritionist rebooted her body…& lost weight

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chef Bridget Foliaki-Davis has always loved food, but when life became overwhelming she realised she could find healing - body and mind - through heal...

A paramedic shares mindset tools to flourish under pressure

24 Jun 2024

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Paramedic and author Leigh Anderson shares stories from his job and the tools he uses - aka “the paramedic mindset” - to deal with stress, flouris...

Celeb chef Dan Churchill on eating for performance (in fitness, work, life!)

23 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Chef, athlete and performance coach Dan Churchill joins us from NYC to discuss how to eat to improve performance in fitness, work, parenthood…life. ...

A dermatologist on keeping skin healthy despite the winter vortex

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dermatologist Dr Stephanie Rea discusses everything to do to keep your skin healthy and glowy in winter. From hot showers, to the best foods and the i...

Increasing healthspan - how to live better longer

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise scientist and nutritionist Amelia Philliips shares her insights around longevity, her new TV show Do You Want To Live Forever?, increasing he...

What the hell are blended orgasms? And how to have one…

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re taking a, er, deep dive into orgasms today - what actually goes on in your body, what blended orgasms feel like and how to invite more pleasur...

Getting comfortable with one's sexuality. A thought-provoking chat…

16 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It’s Pride Month and to celebrate, former athlete and podcaster Katie Williams shares her inspiring story from professional athlete to exploring her...

Dr Michael Mosley tribute: a deep dive into his fast 800 keto

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

At Extra Healthy-ish, we’re saddened by the news of Dr Michael Mosley’s passing. A regular on this podcast, we’re dropping his most listened to ...

All things injuries: best prevention & why the right shoes matter

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Athletic performance coach Aaron Sculli talks all things injuries from the most common types, to female specific, to prevention and the importance of ...

Olympic marathoner Jess Stenson qualified for Paris 9 months after giving birth - this is her comeback story!

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Two-time Olympian and Commonwealth Games medalist Jess Stenson has just qualified for Paris after only giving birth nine months ago. She shares how sh...

Everything to know about iron deficiencies

09 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Studies say up to 20 percent of “healthy” women are iron deficient. Advanced sports dietician Sally Walker discusses all things iron: why we need ...

Optimising longevity: tech, tests & lifestyle habits

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Biohacker and longevity mindset strategist Nick Engerer has a fresh approach to optimising your longevity. He discusses his four-step method plus the ...

How to reset your metabolism

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re taking a deep dive into metabolic health with naturopathic doctor and best-selling author Lara Briden discussing metabolic dysfunction and obs...

How to be a stronger, faster, better runner

03 Jun 2024

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An ep for all runners (and non runners!), whatever your goal. Flow Athletic owner and marathon runner Ben Lucas shares his expert training tips from t...

Celeb chef Poh’s on health, healing & resilience

02 Jun 2024

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Celeb chef Poh Ling Yeow opens up about how she sees life at 50 from feeling more confident, to learning to let go and embracing her success. This epi...

Is channeling ‘feminine energy’ the key to successful dating?

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author and life coach Margarita Nazarenko has amassed a huge following from sharing her thoughts on dating. She discusses her new rules and the import...

How to maintain optimal immunity through winter (when you can't afford to get sick)

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Clinical nutritionist Therese Cullen discusses immunity: the role our gut plays, how to tell if your system is flagging, and the best foods, spices an...

Everything you wanted to ask a dermatologist about skin health

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour answers popular questions about skin health from the most common complaints she hears, to product layering, exfoliat...

A new approach to ending body burnout (that works!)

26 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For so many of us, modern life has created the perfect storm for body burnout. PHD scholar, nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Dr Filip...

Letting go of “should dos” & finding your flow state

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are you following too many “should do” in life? Are you sick of being in survival mode? Meditation expert and author Emma Maidment discusses the i...

Why you need a holistic approach to ageing

21 May 2024

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Professional coach and exercise scientist Rodrigo Perez has trained countless elite athletes andshares his learnings and practical tips for total mind...

Dr Preeya Alexander answers common health Qs

20 May 2024

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Practising GP and author Dr Preeya Alexander shares the most common Qs she gets asked and also answers some of ours - from stress, to sleep and trusti...

In the jungle & naked for 21 days - Alexa Towersey's mental strength is inspiring

19 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Would you spend 21 days - naked - in the Columbian jungle for 21 days with a stranger? High performance coach Alexa Towersey did and shares how she cu...

All things gut health: foods, ‘biotics’, supplements

15 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Renowned cardiologist and author Dr Ross Walker takes a deep dive into gut health discussing the best daily habits, foods, supplements plus pre, post ...

How to create a healthy relationship with money

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How healthy is your relationship with money? Financial educator Lacey Filipich shares how to build a healthy relationship with money, she outlines goo...

A Stanford Uni psychiatrist on the power of self-hypnosis for better health

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, what’s the difference between meditation and self-hypnosis? How can we use self-hypnosis to improve our health and life? What goes on in our bra...

Allira Potter's inspiring self-care toolkit

13 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yorta Yorta woman and author Allira Potter is big on self-care. She shares her philosophy around self-care from her intentions, affirmations, daily ri...

Motherhood: is it good for women’s mental health?

08 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing? Well, opinion and science is varied. Author and journalist Melissa WIlson joins hos...

Here’s what you should be eating through perimenopause

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Whether you’re way off, feeling a few symptoms or in full-blown perimenopause, hormone and gut nutritionist Christiana Velis shares exactly what we...

Turn imposter syndrome into your superpower

06 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Friska Wirya has a pretty impressive CV (best-selling author and TEDx speaker to name a few accolades) - she talks about imposter syndrome, why it hit...

Pro athlete Keira Austin inspiring story of bouncing back

05 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What does it take to become a professional athlete and how do you bounce back after an injury? Melbourne Vixens player Kiera Austin shares her inspiri...

Extra Healthy-ish Revisited: Nedd Brockmann is one big open book of inspiration

04 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the brilliant Nedd Brockmann on the cover of Body+Soul today, we wanted to revisit our chat with the ultra-endurance runner late last year. He op...

Jules Robinson’s masterclass in body confidence

01 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

TV presenter, entrepreneur and author Jules Robinson says size is a mindset, not a body size. She shares her secrets for better body confidence, self ...

Keri Kitay lost her mum to dementia & her lessons are for us all

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Dementia is the second leading cause of death in Australia and author Keri Kitay watched her mum battled early onset Alzheimer's for eight years befor...

HIIT vs steady-state cardio: which is better for overall health?

29 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Okay folks, what’s better: HIIT training or steady-state cardio? Dr Angelo Sabag, an exercise physiologist at University of Sydney's Charles Perkins...

Fitness mogul Emily Skye on what it’s really like having ADHD

28 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fitness mogul and PT Emily Skye opens up about what it’s really like having adult ADHD, from feeling like an outcast and struggling with her mental ...

The importance of self-pleasure & outercourse for better sex

24 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

People, we need to talk about outercourse. Somatic sexologist Alice Childs discusses how to invite more pleasure into your sex life, the importance of...

All things periods: what's 'normal', hormone regulation & reproductive issues

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nutritionist and women’s health specialist Solaine Douglas discusses all things periods - from what’s normal and what’s not, to different hormon...

Everything to know about strength training

22 Apr 2024

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World-leading fitness expert and Technogym Master Trainer Brooke Turner discusses all things strength training from what to lift, to scheduling sessio...

Exercise physiologist Drew Harrisberg on blood glucose, CGMs & plant-based eating

21 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Exercise physiologist and sports scientist Drew Harrisberg shares his health story, from discovering he had Type 1 diabetes in his early 20s to experi...

The truth (and science) about cold water plunges

17 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is jumping in cold water for better health, but what does the science actually say? Professor Mike Tipton is a world-leading researcher on co...

Why living seasonally can be a health game-changer

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How “seasonally” do you live? Well, naturopath Lauren Jane says if we live more in tune with the seasons, we can thrive. She talks us through how ...

How to deal with a ridiculously big life curveball

15 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, how do you bounce back after life has thrown you a big curveball? Well, it takes time, says therapist and podcaster Jana Firestone. She chats thro...

KIC’s Laura Henshaw talks running hacks, strength training & self-talk

14 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Need some running inspo? KIC co-founder and CEO Laura Henshaw discusses her love of running, why she does it, how she gets into her ‘runner’s mind...

Secrets of emotionally resilient people

10 Apr 2024

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Here’s some good news: you can build emotional resilience swifty. Dr Jane Foster is an author and leading researcher with a PhD in health and educat...

How a Buddhist monk ended up as a Peloton instructor

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Yo’s life story sounds like a movie - from London’s West End to a Thai monastery to instructing Peloton classes. He shares his story and learn...

An introverts roadmap to confidence

08 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Society glorifies the “extrovert ideal”, so where does that leave (up to) 50 percent of people who are introverts? Career coach, speaker and best-...

Ellie Gonsalves’ traumatic loss led to years of grief, then healing (warning: tissues needed)

07 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Model and actress Ellie Gonsalves lost her dad unexpectedly to sucide and it sent her into a spiral of grief - she opens up about the traumatic experi...

Something Extra... David Campbell is celebrating ten years of sobriety

04 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

To hear the rest of David's exclusive chat with Sarrah Le Marquand, Editor-in-Chief of Stellar, check out the Something To Talk About podcast whereve...

Leah Itsines’ simple, healthy-ish cooking tips

03 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Best-selling cookbook author Leah Itsines comes from a big Greek family where food is at the forefront, so how has she adapted her own cooking and nu...

How to live a health-led sustainable lifestyle (sans eco-guilt)

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, how do we live a sustainable lifestyle, healthy too? Author and sustainable living researcher Dr Kate Luckins discusses how to manage eco-overwhel...

Why are we so obsessed with pilates right now?

01 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, what does it take to build a fitness business? Well, knowing what’s trending and what’s about to take off. Pilates and yoga expert Gail Abell...

How can you live a longer life?

31 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, what are the key ingredients for a long, healthy life? Founder of Kamalaya, Karina Stewart is a renowned authority on holistic health and wellbei...

What a divorce lawyer wants all couples to know

27 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Most of us don’t want to end up in a divorce lawyer’s office, so to help keep us out, divorce lawyer and life coach Cassandra Kalpaxis suggests th...

How healthy is your diet, really?

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nutrition is complicated, social media is cluttered with differing food opinions and, anyway, how do we know if we’re really eating healthy? Nutriti...

A breathwork guru on using breath to improve fitness performance

25 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Breathwork is the hottest wellness trend and with good reason. Endurance athlete and breathwork expert Rory Warnock discusses how you can use it to...

How astrology can help improve your life

24 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We could all do with a little extra help when it comes to figuring out life. Astrologer, meditation teacher and author Emma Vidgen shares how she fin...

A crash course in all things anal play

20 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We’re hearing a lot more about anal play nowadays, but many of us still have questions. Well, certified sex coach Georgia Grace answers some of them...

Is alcohol REALLY that bad for our health?

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Heard of grey drinking? Well, it’s very common, particularly among women. Accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and author Sarah Rusbatch discusses i...

A performance coach on why ‘doing hard things’ is the ultimate life hack

18 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, how do you become, well, better at doing life? Performance coach Nam Baldwin shares his learnings and wisdom from years spent working with elite a...

Dr Michael Mosley on improving sleep quality (& quantity!)

17 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We ALL know sleep is the foundation for good health, yet 60 per cent of Australians struggle to get enough. UK journalist and author Dr Michael Mosley...

The science of longevity, cellular health & increasing healthspan

13 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

How long do you want to live for…as a fit and healthy human, that is? Futurist, biotechnologist and pharmacologist Greg MacPherson discusses the sci...

Love on the Spectrum’s Jodi Rodgers on how to better understand each other

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Love on the Spectrum and disability rights advocate Jodi Rodgers talks through her learnings from working with neurodivergent people, and how we can ...

The importance of 'biotics' & poo tests for gut health

11 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Still wondering which 'biotic' is best - pre, pro or the new kid on the block, psychobiotics? Clinical nutritionist and Sunrise regular Sarah Di L...

NYT bestseller Ryan Holiday on stoicism, stillness & being your best self

10 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Contemporary philosopher and New York Times best-selling author Ryan Holiday gives a crash course in using stoicism for modern life from kindness, to...

Therapist-approved tools for mastering mental health

06 Mar 2024

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Certified practising counsellor Tammi Miller shares her therapist-approved goals for mastering your mental health, including how to control your cont...

Why being faced with death helps you live a purposeful life

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Author Carly Jay Metcalfe was born with cystic fibrosis, has had a double-lung transplant and survived a rare cancer - she shares more about her healt...

Stop judgement & build confidence around exercise

04 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Do you worry about what everything else is thinking when you’re working out? A new report has found most women feel this way. Psychologist Meg McClu...

Let Olympian Jess Fox inspire you to dream big & succeed

03 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Trailblazer, champion, Olympic royalty Jess Fox talks about her life in the kayak from first picking up a paddle as a toddler to preparing for her fou...

Protein: latest science, best foods...& do powders work?

28 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Need a refresher on all things protein? Dietitian and podcast host Susie Burrell discusses why we need protein, what the latest research says, plus ...

How to actually tap into your creativity

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Creativity can do wonders for your wellbeing, but what does it actually mean to be creative?  Authors Lizzie Rose and Caitlin Marshall discuss creat...

Using hypnosis to own your past trauma

26 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hypnotherapy and coaching expert Alistair Horscroft discusses how to use hypnosis to tap into the power of your mind, why self-hypnosis is more effec...

How to be your most energized self

25 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Workplace wellness expert and TEDx speaker Lizzie Williamson wants to change our sitting-all-day culture. She discusses how being active throughout yo...

A neuroscientist on unlocking your brainpower to build intuition

21 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Neuroscientist and psychologist Professor Joel Pearson’s lab was the first to scientifically test intuition (yes, it's legit). He joins host Felic...

Luke Hines on the truth about fats: the good, bad & healthy-ish

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For years we were sold the low-fat message, yet these foods were sugar-laden and the message backfired. Then, fat was in fashion. Chef, author and TV ...

Upgrade your wellness at work

19 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Organisational coach and author Sharon Darmody is on a mission to boost your wellbeing at work. She shares her strategies for boosting yours...to save...

Menopause is changing Michelle Bridges’ fitness & life

18 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Her fierce approach to fitness made Michelle Bridges a household name, but today she’s slowing down, kinda, thanks for menopause. The celeb trainer ...

Celeb chef Sarah Todd opens up about her childhood trauma & the hard truths of healing

14 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Masterchef alumni and TV host Sarah Todd opens up - for the very first time - about her father leaving when she was aged two, and how it’s only bee...

A psychotherapist on simple ways to improve couple communication

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When was the last time you told your partner how important they are to you? Psychotherapist and TedX speaker Dr Heather Browne shares simple and effe...

Body image advice every human needs to hear

12 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In light of the recent ‘legging legs’ social trend, we take a deep dive into body image: what it is, how it’s formed and how to nurture a health...

How to protect yourself against burnout this year

11 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Burnout is the hot topic right now and with good reason (how were you feeling circa Dec 23?). Psychologist and life coach Dr Marny Lishman shares str...

Why you need to focus on emotional intimacy (& not just sex)

07 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Everyone is talking about intimacy right now (and no, not just Esther Perel), so what is it, how do you cultivate it and can it be repaired after infi...

How exactly can yoga transform your life?

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Grab your yoga mat, lie back and listen to yogi and founder of Within studio Masha Gorodilova as she shares her story of practicing yoga as a teen...

Coffee addict? Can't stop snapping photos? The science behind weird habits

05 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Why can’t you stop drinking coffee? Why do you freak out in a lift? Dr Jen Martin is Associate Professor in Science Communication Biosciences from ...

Celeb PT Jono Castano’s 5 pillars for a fitness transformation

04 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Celebrity trainer Jono Castano discusses his five pillar approach to a successful and sustainable fitness and weight loss transformation (yes, the app...

How Lana Kelly’s harrowing health battle inspired her side-hustle

31 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Fact: Australia has the highest rate of skin cancer in the world. Lana Kelly, a lawyer by trade who's built a side-hustle from a harrowing skin cancer...

Fitness expert Andrew Pap gives a brilliant pep talk in motivation

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

So, how do you stay motivated to hit your New Year fitness goals when you feel yourself…flailing? Fitstop’s athletic director Andrew ‘Pap’ Pa...

Athlete Bonnie Hancock was to pushed her limits, her grit is inspiring

29 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Athlete and speaker Bonnie Hancock broke numerous records circumnavigating 12,700 kilometres around Australia in 254 days. She discusses her mental an...

A meditation expert is here to help calm your mind

28 Jan 2024

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Do you feel like your mind has a, er, mind of its own? Meditation expert and author Luke McLeod discusses how to be more “awake” in your everyday ...

How to make health habits a little bit easier

24 Jan 2024

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We get it, those habits you started on Jan 1 have kinda, sorta already slipped. Organisational psychologist Dr Amantha Imber unpacks the reasons why a...

Money talks, f***-off funds & boosting financial wellness

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Want to build a strong financial future and stronger relationship? Journalist and author Nicole Haddow discusses navigating couple money talks, splitt...

Creating a life roadmap to manifest success

22 Jan 2024

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If you’re an inspiration seeker, then listen to executive life coach Shannah Kennedy and former Sportsgirl CEO Colleen Callander talk about life pla...

How Sam Wood found healing & meaning from a tragedy

21 Jan 2024

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Celebrity trainer Sam Wood is so much more than that pearly-white smile. In this ep, he shares life before Bachelor fame, including losing his Mum as...

Liz Ellis on embracing midlife like a queen

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Happy New Extra Healthy-ish Year! Gladiator host and former netball legend Liz Ellis discusses how she became the poster girl for midlife women and ho...