Extra Healthy-ish

Dr Nikki Bart on hiking Everest & heart health (listen next time you take a walk)

05 Feb 2023

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Need some inspiration for your next walk? Listen to leading Australian cardiologist and mountaineer Dr Nikki Bart chat about hiking the Seven Summits ...

When seeking health becomes unhealthy

01 Feb 2023

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Professional gold digger and author Tyler Mahoney speaks candidly about her struggles with disordered eating and how she manages her mental health in ...

Why small habits can be life changing

31 Jan 2023

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Yoga and meditation treacher Courtney Love discusses the power of small habits - how to create them and make them stick.  WANT MORE FROM COURTNEY? Fi...

How Candice Warner gets it all done

30 Jan 2023

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Former ironwoman Candice Warner has one secret to getting it all done. She joins host Felicity Harley to share how she balances life and family and wo...

How to live a little bit healthier

29 Jan 2023

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What does health mean to you? Public health expert Michael Chapman is on a mission to get us all a little bit healthier. He discusses why we struggle ...

The rise in mental health self-diagnosis from social media

25 Jan 2023

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Psychologist and Headspace App’s mental health expert Carly Dober discusses the rise in makeshift mental health support networks on TikTok and Inst...

Why you need to book a wellness vacay now

24 Jan 2023

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This ep will inspire your next wellness holiday. Founder of Well Traveller Katherine Droga discusses the rise in wellness travel and why you need to b...

A human connection scientist on the 4 steps to belonging

23 Jan 2023

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The antidote to loneliness is belonging, so how do we make deeper connections? Human connection scientist and best-selling author Dr Ali Walker discus...

A nutritionist's take on 2023's bizzaro health trends

22 Jan 2023

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Hold onto your bananas people, because 2023 has some weird and wondrous nutrition trends taking hold. Exercise scientist and nutritionist Amelia Phill...

Why you need to microdose pleasure

18 Jan 2023

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Make microdosing pleasure a 2023 goal. Euphemia Russell is a full spectrum pleasure coach and best-selling author and talks about the importance of ev...

Libby Trickett on why you should swap the gym for the pool

17 Jan 2023

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Former Olympian, podcaster and business owner Libby Trickett on why you should swap the gym for the pool this summer, including health benefits, worko...

Unwind old patterns & unlock new habits

16 Jan 2023

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Sports physiotherapist and breath coach Merryn Aldridge talks about how to unwind old patterns and unlock new habits…and the best way to get your mi...

A refresher on fast, healthy keto

15 Jan 2023

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An episode for those who want a refresher in keto. GP and author Dr Clare Bailey (FYI: she is the wife of Dr Michael Mosley) discusses different keto ...

How to tune into your higher self

11 Jan 2023

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Yoga and meditation teacher Caitlin Cady shares her tips for harnessing your inner guidance for the New Year.  WANT MORE FROM CAITLIN? Find out more ...

Intuitive eating & the health halo effect

10 Jan 2023

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Think of this like a cheat sheet to intuitive eating. Dietitian and nutritionist Lyndi Cohen explains what it is, the hunger scale and the health halo...

Em Rusciano's cheat sheet to life

09 Jan 2023

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Comedian Em Rusciano gives us a bit of a cheat-sheet to life - she shares her life lessons and how she’s approaching the New Year.  WANT MORE FROM ...

Michelle Bridges on setting fitness goals (& keeping them)

08 Jan 2023

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Australia’s fitness queen Michelle Bridges has helped thousands of people hit their fitness goals, and she joins us via Zoom to share her top tips f...

Best of 2022: Sexual wellness & how to boost yours

04 Jan 2023

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To kick off 2023, we’re bringing you the most inspiring episodes of Extra Healthy-ish from 2022. Relationship and executive coach Alina Rose discuss...

Best of 2022: Reclaim your creativity in a too-busy world

03 Jan 2023

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To kick off 2023, we’re bringing you the most inspiring episodes of Extra Healthy-ish from 2022. New York Times best-selling author Eve Rodsky discu...

Best of 2022: How to detox using food

02 Jan 2023

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To kick off 2023, we’re bringing you the most inspiring episodes of Extra Healthy-ish from 2022. Nutritionist and author Sally O’Neil, aka The Fit...

Best of 2022: Sam Frost on celebrating imperfections

01 Jan 2023

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To kick off 2023, we’re bringing you the most inspiring episodes of Extra Healthy-ish from 2022. From The Bachelorette to Home & Away Sam Frost ...

Best of 2022: Everything to know about a low-FODMAP diet

28 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top nutrition episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Dietician and gut health expert Chloe McLeod on, yep, g...

Best of 2022: Dr Michael Mosley takes a deep dive into his Fast 800 Keto

27 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top nutrition episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Journalist Dr Michael Mosley takes a deep dive into his...

Best of 2022: Science-backed secrets to weight loss

26 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top nutrition episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Exercise scientist and nutritionist Amelia Philliips sh...

Best of 2022: A neuroscientist on how food affects your brain

25 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top nutrition episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Neuroscientist, podcaster and author Professor Selena B...

Best of 2022: Can microdosing psychedelics really help mental health?

21 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top wellness episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Entrepreneur Tania De Jong AM is the co-founder of Mind ...

Best of 2022: How to live a life less distracted

20 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top wellness episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Writer and photographer Jodi Wilson sold her belongings,...

Best of 2022: Reaching optimal wellness

19 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top wellness episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. We’ve got wellness advice at our fingertips, yet so ma...

Best of 2022: How much should you really spend on self-care?

18 Dec 2022

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To celebrate 2022, this week we’re dropping the top wellness episodes of Extra Healthy-ish. Financial planner and founder of SugarMamma.TV Canna Cam...

The biggest cause for relationship breakdown

14 Dec 2022

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Clinical psychologists and couples therapists Helen Robertson and Shahn Baker Sorekli discuss the biggest cause for relationship breakdown and how to ...

Phoebe Burgess on why she embraced sobriety

13 Dec 2022

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Sober curious? Journalist and podcast host Phoebe Burgess opens up about why she stopped drinking, how she (politely) turns down a drink and what happ...

Yes, you can eat healthy-ish at Christmas

12 Dec 2022

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Yes, you can survive Christmas with your health intact. Dietitian and podcast host Susie Burrell shares her top tips for staying healthy-ish at Christ...

How to maintain fitness during Christmas

11 Dec 2022

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Folks, this episode is for every single person who cares about exercising (even just a bit). Fitness entrepreneur Bek Strachan talks us through how to...

How to better communicate in your relationship

07 Dec 2022

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Relationship coach and TikTok star Jake Maddock chats about how to better communicate in your relationship. WANT MORE FROM JAKE? Find out more about J...

Buzziest nutrition trends for 2023

06 Dec 2022

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Want to know what’s tipped to be hot in the wellness world next year? Sophie Scott is nutritionist, environmental scientist and educator at Endeavou...

What is metabolic health anyway?

05 Dec 2022

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Heard of metabolic health but not 100 percent sure what it is exactly? Naturopath and Executive Wellbeing Coach Vesna Hrsto takes a deep dive into thi...

Exercising but not losing weight? And other Qs answered

04 Dec 2022

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Exercising but not losing weight? Hate cardio? Lacking motivation? PT and pilates instructor Corinne Blight answers your top fitness questions.  WANT...

How to get along with anyone, anytime

30 Nov 2022

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Want to get along with, well, everyone? Author, teacher and naturopathic physician Dr Vicki Matthews discusses how to use the five elements from Tradi...

Unlock your potential with astrology

29 Nov 2022

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Want to unlock your potential? Astrologer, meditation teacher and author Emma Vidgen explains how to use your birth chart to learn more about your inn...

Why do we have a complicated relationship with health?

28 Nov 2022

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Public health expert and VicHealth CEO Dr Sandro Demaio discusses the state of health in Australia, and what we can collectively do to improve this bo...

Tara Rushton on bringing more balance into life

27 Nov 2022

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Between maintaining a career, carving out time for a social life and raising a family, wellness is often the first thing to slip. Channel 10 sports pr...

The simple solution for better sex

23 Nov 2022

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Yes folks, that simple solution is, in fact, lube and we take a deep dive into it today - what it's made of, best types to use and how to create your ...

Turning a health passion into a business

22 Nov 2022

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Want to turn your health or wellness passion into a business. Listen as Lifely’s Bianca Monley, the founder of hugely successful food delivery servi...

Growing an edible garden

21 Nov 2022

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Gardening guru Simon Holloway discusses the health benefits of growing your own veggies, which ones to plant and how to go about doing it in your kitc...

Sam Wood’s ultimate strength training guide (san bulking up)

20 Nov 2022

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Fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood takes a deep dive into strength training from its benefits, to correct form, recovery tips and how to know if you’ve o...

You will learn a lot from our first non-binary TV host

16 Nov 2022

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Brihony Dawson has a challenge for you when you next meet someone new - ask their pronouns. Listen as The Challenge host talks about navigating their ...

The Barefoot Investor on how to be financially fit

15 Nov 2022

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What does financial fitness look like to you? Tune in as the Barefoot Investor AKA Scott Pape discusses how to be financially fit and raise your kids ...

Matching your workouts to your sleeping habits

14 Nov 2022

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Are you a lark or a night owl? Well, sports dietitian Peta Carige says matching your workout routine to your sleep preferences will mean better perfor...

A nutritionist on the key habits for healthy ageing

13 Nov 2022

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Turns out life can be pretty sweet at 50, if your health habits are sorted. Clinical nutritionist, Sunrise regular and Body + Soul’s recent cover st...

How to harness your breath to better deal with life

09 Nov 2022

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"Take a deep breath" has more truth to it - physiologically and psychologically - than we choose to remember. Yoga and meditation teacher Emma Maidmen...

Productivity hacks, brain breaks & finding your flow state

08 Nov 2022

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Want to be more productive and feel more creative in your work day? Author and founder of EQ Minds Chelsea Pottenger shares her top productivity hacks...

Why you need to think about heart health today (for later…)

07 Nov 2022

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Nutrition scientist and dietician Dr Joanna McMillan reminds us of the importance of heart health for now and later in life. She shares what to eat, h...

Recovery for the everyday athlete

06 Nov 2022

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Recovery is fast becoming a “thing” for the rest of us not paid to play sport. Associate Professor Shona Halson, who's worked with some big gun Au...

Kaley Chu's 350 lunches with strangers transformed her life

02 Nov 2022

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Feeling stuck in a life rut, Kaley Chu set herself a mission: to have lunch with 100 strangers. Today, the author and TEDx speaker has clocked 350. An...

Living a yoga inspired life

01 Nov 2022

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Peloton yoga instructor Kirra Michel jetted in from NYC to join host Felicity Harley in our studio, and shares her story of how a young girl from Lenn...

Sex, nutrition and falling pregnant

31 Oct 2022

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Naturopath and nutritionist Belinda Kirkpatrick talks everything you need to know about getting pregnant from nutrition, sex and lifestyle habits.  W...

Celeb chef Poh’s simple tips for simple cooking

30 Oct 2022

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Celeb chef Poh Ling Yeow is on a quest to live a simpler life. In this inspiring chat with host Felicity Harley, she shares her learnings, cooking tip...

Dr Lurve answers popular relationship Qs

26 Oct 2022

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So, what are the most common questions a love and relationship coach gets asked? From infidelity to creating healthy boundaries, Dr Lurve answers them...

How to cope when you're falling apart

25 Oct 2022

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This ep is literally for everyone who needs a reminder on how to cope in (good times) and bad. Psychologist and author Erica Frydenberg discusses the ...

What a surgeon wants you to know about your gut

24 Oct 2022

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This episode is stacked with simple and, er, digestible gut health tips dished up by bariatric surgeon Dr George Balasis.  WANT MORE FROM GEORGE? Fin...

Layne Beachley's pep talk for wellness seekers

23 Oct 2022

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Wellness seekers listen in! Seven times world surfing champ and Well Traveller host Layne Beachley chats about her new TV show and tried and tested ti...

Nifty cooking hacks to reduce food waste

19 Oct 2022

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Want to reduce food waste and your grocery bill to boot? Cook and author Alex Elliott-Howery shares her top hacks. Bonus: you'll lose the guilt over t...

Why focusing on “thriving” can supercharge your wellbeing

18 Oct 2022

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Wellbeing seekers listen up! Positive psychotherapist Marie McLeod discusses her new documentary How to Thrive, the concept of thriving, plus she shar...

Tired ALL of the time? You may be nutrient deficient

17 Oct 2022

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Truth: many of us are vulnerable to falling short on vitamins and minerals. Dietician, exercise physiologist and diabetes educator Kate Save takes a d...

A champion netballer on overcoming obstacles

16 Oct 2022

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Need a hit of fitness (and life) motivation? NSW Swifts Co-Captain and Diamonds player Paige Hadley discusses how she tweaked her mindset throughout h...

COVID slump, tech neck: why work life is destroying your body

12 Oct 2022

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Fitness trainer Danny Walker noticed the top complaint from his clients all stemmed from prolonged desk work. So, he launched a business to help navig...

Cycle syncing can transform your health

11 Oct 2022

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Cycle syncing is a buzzword for a reason - you can seriously boost your health, wellbeing and fitness. Nutritionist and naturopath Ruth Sladek explain...

Luke Hines’ healthy-ish cooking hacks

10 Oct 2022

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Fitness and food expert, TV host and author Luke Hines is on a mission to make your meals as simple as, say, peeling a banana. In this ep, he shares h...

Is it stress? Anxiety? Worry? How to tell the difference

09 Oct 2022

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Often the words stress, worry and anxiety are used interchangeably, but what is the difference? And how can we better manage each emotion? Clinical ps...

Why women are superior to men, according to a male doc

05 Oct 2022

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Look, most of us know that women are better than men (most of the time), but listen in as author, endocrinologist and geriatrician Dr Ricky Arenson ex...

What does spiritually loose mean exactly?

04 Oct 2022

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How do you define spirituality? Well, leadership coach, speaker and author Susan Pearse sums up her life's quest as “spiritually loose" and discusse...

Are you in need of a fitness reset? We thought so...

03 Oct 2022

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Fact: we all need to mix-up our fitness routine every so often. Fitness expert and owner of Stepz Fitness Sam Waller shares everything we need to know...

What a freak accident teaches you about living

02 Oct 2022

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This episode is guaranteed to inspire a better day. Artist, speaker and author Emma Carey, who was paralysed from the waist down after a freak sky-div...

Elle Halliwell is living proof you can find balance in life

28 Sep 2022

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Picture this: you’re feeling well one day, told you have blood cancer the next. Journalist, author and speaker Elle Halliwell shares her long battle...

Be your best self (nifty advice from ancient philosophers)

27 Sep 2022

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Journalist and author Bridget Delaney gives listeners a lesson in how the ancient philosophy of Stoicism can help you deal with an overwhelming and st...

What to know about allergies

26 Sep 2022

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Geneticist and nutritionist Dr Denise Furness shares everything you need to know about allergies, and how nutrition and a healthy gut can help fight t...

How to do a full body overhaul in 8 weeks

25 Sep 2022

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Celebrity fitness trainer Chief Brabon is a pro at body transformations and dishes out his best advice on how to transform your fitness, health and bo...

Heartbreak High’s Chloé Hayden on navigating neurodiversity

21 Sep 2022

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What is it really like to grow up neurodivergent? Disability advocate, author and Heartbreak High’s Chloé Hayden shares her inspiring story on how ...

The neuroscience of self-love

20 Sep 2022

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Neuroscience whiz and host of hit podcast Do You F*&^ing Mind, Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa takes a deep dive into how our brain works and its link to...

Deliciously Ella: how to eat plant-based on a budget

19 Sep 2022

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Are you one of the 2.1 million people who follow Deliciously Ella on Instagram? Real name, Ella Mills. The British food writer shares her top hacks on...

What does it take to be a successful sportswoman?

18 Sep 2022

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With the AFLW season underway, Sydney Swans AFLW co-captain Maddy Collier chats about her career, life as a female sportsperson and what she hopes the...

Sex, drugs and Buddhist monk

14 Sep 2022

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Author and speaker Luke Kennedy has done it all - sex, drugs and, well, he nearly died. While on holiday in Thailand, a chance meeting with a Buddhist...

Dr Libby on how hormones control (just about) everything

13 Sep 2022

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Ladies, how much do you really know about your hormones? A lot of us know very little. Enter nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver who discusses what...

The surprising link between gut health & weight loss

12 Sep 2022

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Nutritionist and podcaster Bec Miller on how to take a holistic approach to weight loss, and why examining your gut health is one of the first places ...

How Melissa Leong stays healthy(ish) in her food world

11 Sep 2022

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Masterchef co-host and food critic Melissa Leong on how she manages her health, nutrition and mental health while living in a wonderful (busy) world o...

The rise of femtech

07 Sep 2022

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We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week on Extra Healthy-ish and joining host Felicity Harley from the UK is femtech entrepreneur Tania Boler. She d...

Are you addicted to love?

06 Sep 2022

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We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week on Extra Healthy-ish. On this ep, psychotherapist Diane Young discusses love addiction - what is it, what fu...

The most common fertility Qs answered

05 Sep 2022

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We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week at Extra Healthy-ish and on this ep highly respected fertility clinician Leah Hechtman answers the most comm...

Unpacking the mental health gender gap

04 Sep 2022

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We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week on Extra Healthy-ish. On this ep, managing director of Positive Minds Australia Madhavi Nawana Parker takes ...

Taryn Brumfitt’s positive body image tips (for adults & kids)

31 Aug 2022

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Have you seen the documentary Embrace (it’s on Netflix FYI)? The filmmaker and author Taryn Brumfitt is back with one for the kids. On this ep, she ...

How to help a friend who’s battling cancer

30 Aug 2022

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Brisbane-based designer Jane Elliott might be living with stage 4 cancer, but that hasn’t stopped her entrepreneurial spirit. She discusses launchin...

Cookie Diet, Baby Food etc: the all-time worst fad diets

29 Aug 2022

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Heard of the Baby Food Diet? What about the Cookie Diet? Join nutritionist and author Sally O’Neil aka The Fit Foodie as she breaks down some of the...

MAFS Mel Schilling on building deep confidence

28 Aug 2022

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MAFS’s relationship expert Mel Schilling shares her tips on how to cultivate deep confidence, and discusses the one time during MAFS she struggled w...

How do you cope when fear controls you?

24 Aug 2022

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As a new mum, life coach and mental health advocate Tammy Hewitt’s let fear take over her. She shares her learnings from facing her fears head-on, t...

The rise of women’s circles

23 Aug 2022

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Women’s circles have been experiencing a revival of late. Body + Soul columnist, author and life coach Jacinta Tynan discusses what they are, her ex...

How habits can sabotage health (& weight loss) goals

22 Aug 2022

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Nutritionist and CSIRO Total Wellbeing dietitian Pennie McCoy discusses the impact of behaviour - and habits - on a person’s quest to remain healthy...

Dr Libby Weaver's simple solutions for overcoming stress

21 Aug 2022

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She’s back and talking about the topic she knows best: reducing stress in super-busy and overstuffed lives. Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver s...

Why block training will end your fitness boredom

17 Aug 2022

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BFT education coordinator Mackenzie Blakey gives listeners a lesson in the importance of block training and its plethora of benefits from improving fi...

How social media changes your friendships

16 Aug 2022

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So, what sort of friend are you on social media? What about in real life? Dr Alexia Maddox is a sociologist of technology and Research Fellow at the B...

A nutritionist's take on snacking (like, is it bad or good?)

15 Aug 2022

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Are snacks bad or good for your health - or both? Nutritionist, health scientist and media commentator Kristen Beck helps listeners get their unconsci...