GMHBA Healthier Together Podcast
Episodes
Eating for longevity and vibrant aging
07 Nov 2025
Contributed by Lukas
The choices we make around food can have a powerful impact on how we age, from our energy levels to our brain health, bone strength, and the overall q...
The emotional connection to eating
11 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
How often do we take the time to be mindful of our emotions when eating? Whether it's reaching for chocolate after a tough day, craving toast when we'...
10 steps to supercharge your gut health
08 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
We often think with our stomach, go with our gut intuition and they say we are what we eat, but did you realise just how much of an impact what you ea...
Building positivity and resilience
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It is estimated that almost half of Australians will experience poor mental health at some point in their lives, and the findings are even more concer...
How to eat to sleep better
10 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
It’s the dream for most to wake up feeling refreshed and ready for the day ahead. While for some, sleep comes easily, for many a good night’s slee...
Managing blood sugar with diet
06 Nov 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Blood sugar isn’t just controlled by simply adding or removing teaspoons of sugar from our diet. Everything we eat can have an impact on our blood s...
Eating for your hormones in menopause
30 Jul 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Menopause is a part of life for around half of the world’s population, marked by hormonal changes that cause varying symptoms and experiences. In th...
LGBTIQA+ inclusion and allyship
06 May 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this podcast we speak with Queer Town founder and director Archie Beetle about the important work they do delivering LGBTIQA+ inclusion and allyshi...
Nutrition for heart health
22 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Good nutrition is vital for our overall health and wellbeing, and crucial to ensuring our body gets what it needs to function at its best. Nutritionis...
The importance of prehabilitation
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that prehabilitation can help delay surgery or improve the outcome of surgery, potentially reducing your time in hospital and increasing ...
Improving immunity with nutrition
25 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
The immune system is our body’s way of protecting us against infection disease. In our latest Healthier Together podcast, we speak with Mel Bald abo...
Supporting kids in sport
22 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kids sport isn’t just about cold weekends and participation medals. Sport teaches lifelong lessons about motivation, winning, losing and creates con...
5 habit hacks to help you eat better
23 May 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Did you know that around half of our behaviour is habitual? Most people know what they need to do to live healthier lives, but ingrained habits often ...
Understanding your smoking addiction and how to improve your chances of quitting
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Sarah White was appointed Director of Quit Victoria in 2014 and is the leading national spokesperson for tobacco control. Dr White oversees the d...
The impact of physical fitness on the mental health of young people
21 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Raigan Howard has spent 10 years as a professional youth worker in the Geelong region, specialising in high challenge activities and leadership develo...
Physio tips on how to improve your running
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Listen in to Andy Chalmers, from Geelong Physiotherapy, for physio tips on how to improve your running. In this episode we explore the biomechanics of...
Meal planning and shopping on a budget
04 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us and Alison McAleese, an experienced dietician specialising in public health and obesity prevention, on how to best prepare yourself for the we...
Mental Health Matters: Anxiety and depression in ourselves and others
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Lorelle Zemunika, a Senior Trainer at Mental Health Victoria, guides us through the challenges of anxiety and depression and advises us on tips to hel...
Sleep disorders – what are they & treatment options
15 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We all want a bit more shuteye and more restorative sleep. Dr Andrew Bradbeer, lead physician and medical director at Sleep Health Group, tells us wha...
The Importance of Eating Seasonally
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dietician, Alison McAleese, who specialises in public health and obesity prevention, guides us on the importance of eating seasonally. Not only does t...
Starting an edible garden with Ben Shaw
20 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Ben Shaw is a Geelong local, who set about creating his own edible garden oasis. The goal was to achieve a simple, productive and beautiful garden and...
Top tips for feeding the whole family with Dr Joanna McMillan
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Joanna McMillan simplifies how we can best achieve a nutritious diet by looking at its foundation. As she explains, there’s no one diet, it’s t...
Getting a grip on understanding pain with Professor Lorimer Moseley
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Lorimer Moseley is a physiotherapist and a pain scientist. In this podcast we learn about the mechanics and reason behind pain, staying acti...
Physio Tips: All about knee arthritis
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
James Nelson graduated from Melbourne University over 20 years ago with a Bachelor of Physiotherapy degree. His career highlights include working over...
Getting started with exercise
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Bree Filippone has a Bachelor of Exercise & Sports Sciences, Exercise Physiology (Deakin University), Strength & Conditioning Level 1 Coaching...
How to Eat to Boost your Energy Levels
12 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mel Bald has a Bachelor of Human Movement, a Post Graduate degree in Sports Management, and a Bachelor in Nutritional Medicine, alongside years of exp...
Everything Exercise with Sam Wood
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Sam is one of Australia’s leading fitness experts and a personal trainer with over 18 years of experience in the fitness industry. From a humble fit...
Infant Sleep and Settling
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Cindy Davenport is the Director of Safe Sleep Space. Cindy is a registered midwife, IBCLC and maternal and child health nurse. She is member of the La...
Your top dental questions answered
28 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Anna Stokes works at the GMHBA Dental Care practice in Geelong and has more than 20 years’ experience in all aspects of family, general, complex ...
Type 2 Diabetes: Who is at risk and can you beat it?
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Maggie Bradley is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian who is currently working across a range of nutrition fields including private practice (based in ...
How to Sleep Better: Science-backed Sleep Hacks
05 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Dorothy Bruck is a Professor of Psychology at Victoria University, has over 70 peer-reviewed publications, and is Chair of the Sleep Health ...
Brain Food with Dr Joanna McMillan
13 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dr Joanna McMillan is a PHD qualified nutrition scientist and accredited practicing dietitian, as well as appearing regularly on television across a v...
Building Resilience with Young People
22 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Fuller is a clinical psychologist who has worked with over 1,000 schools and more than 500,000 young people, is a Fellow at the University of M...
Know Your Hormones
19 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll be talking to Dr Sonia Davison who is an endocrinologist with extensive experience and special interest in Women's Health. She...
Ask the Endocrinologist: Peri-menopause and Menopause
04 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll be talking to Dr Rosie Worsley who is an endocrinologist specialising in women’s health on the topic of menopause. Rosie con...
Caregivers of People with a Mental Illness - with Professor Michael Berk
13 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll be discussing the issues faced by caregivers of people with a mental illness and how to reduce carer burden, as well as the de...
Mastering Your Health - Tools to Create Lasting Change with Shivaun Conn
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we’ll be discussing the tools to create lasting changes in order to break habits, plan for success and master your health. Shivaun C...
Food, Mood & the Gut with Professor Felice Jacka
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode how food affects our mood will be discussed, along with strategies to maximise mental wellbeing with Professor Felice Jacka. Felice is...