The Health Classes You Missed

Trigger warning: we speak about body image, calories, weight and eating disorders throughout this episode. For further support, please contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 ED HOPE or 1800 33 4673. HEY GUYS. I am joined by Ali from Alimba Movement and The AM Pod to talk about calorie intake, mindset, goal setting and finding your ‘why’. Ali and her business partner, Maria, started Alimba moveme...

We’re baaaaack. I am joined by Ali from Alimba Movement and The AM Pod to talk about the fitness myths we all fall victim to. Ali and her business partner, Maria, started Alimba movement with the aim to empower women to build strong bodies for life. Today, Ali and I chat all about fitness myths and Ali breaks down each one!  This is episode 1 of a 3 part series we are doing. Hope you love them!  T...

Hi!!!!! Very exciting today. I am joined by Ali from Alimba Movement and The AM Pod to talk allllll things muscle.  Ali and her business partner, Maria, started Alimba movement with the aim to empower women to build strong bodies for life. Today, Ali and I chat all about muscles. We talk about why building muscle shouldn't be scary, the benefits of increasing your muscle mass AND how we can actual...

Okay no seriously... I'm back! I've had a pretty big couple of months and have finally found my feet again to get back here with you guys. I talk alllllll about what's been going on and what I've been doing recently to help myself get into a new routine (I'm obsessed with chia water).  Thanks for being here!! Love yas!    More info: Juicing vs. Blending Fibre factsheet Potential benefits of chia w...

HEYOOOO!! I'm back from my Euro holiday and ready to get back into it with you guys. Short and sweet today with a bit of a catch up from me. I talk about what to expect in the next few weeks and how I'm doing post holiday.  I also take you through some recent news regarding opioid laced cocaine in Vic right now and how we can help ourselves to be as safe as possible when it comes to recreational d...

A catch up!!!!  This week I thought jeez I haven't done a solo ep just chatting for AGES. So that's what we are doing. I chat all about the last month or two (wisdom teeth are GONE) and about what I have been doing to get back into routine after a month off from life. It's that time of year where I think we all need a bit of a pick-me-up so I hope this helps!! Thanks for being here w/ me & for...

This is without a doubt one of the best episodes on THCYM. Paul Dillon joins me on the pod. Paul is an author, educator, podcaster with podcast ‘The real deal on drugs’ AND ‘Doing drugs with Paul Dillon’. Paul has been in the area of drug education for almost 30 years and is the owner of DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Research and Training) . Paul travels around Australia and other countries presenting t...

Hello ello how are we everyone!!! Today we have the wonderful Q (or Keiran) in the studio for an honest chat about parenthood, golf and feeling like you're not doing enough. Q is a host of the Tee It Up Podcast and a professional drug dealer (works in pharmaceutical sales xx). We talk about how Q feels about the fact he's about to become a dad and how absolutely wild that experience can be for tho...

WE ARE BACK from a bit of a wisdom teeth hiatus. Thanks for sticking around!!! Today I have Tom Haddon in the studio. At the age of 24, Tom was diagnosed with testicular cancer. April is testicular cancer awareness month so Tom has come on to THCYM to talk all about his personal experience, what to look out for, how to open up the conversation and more. You will learn so bloody much and be insanel...

Hi!!!!! A small hiatus and we are back. Today I have Mil in the studio to chat all things teacher life, relationships and the importance of taking time for yourself. Mil is a sports fanatic (listen to her pod Shanked It here!!!) and tells us all about why sport is so bloody important to her and her life. We talk about young relationships and how important it is for them to end sometimes (and why y...

Tooooooday we are chatting all things health and green spaces. I learnt so bloody much doing this episode. We talk about what defines a green space, why high quality green spaces are important AND all about how immersing ourselves in nature helps our health. I guarantee you'll go for a nature walk after you listen to this episode!!!   More info: The importance of green spaces for mental health QLD...

Jeez if you need a little self love boost and a big hit of inspiration - this is your episode.  I have the wonderful Alice Harris on today to chat all things mental health, life balance and self love. Alice is part of the brains behind the social content you see on the Kic socials. We talk all about how she landed her job with the team at Kic, how she takes care of her mental health through the cr...

Are you a bit of an emotional mess like I am? Do you cry when you're happy, sad and overwhelmed? SAME. After listening to this ep, you'll know exactly why that isn't such a bad thing! We talk all about the science of emotional tears. We talk about the types of tears, the structure of tears, why we cry and who cries more. Enjoy team!   More info: Crying - Science The neurobiology of human crying Th...

A bloody good one today team!! Today I have Tim in the studio. Tim is the co-owner of worldwide brand Bae Juice and an all round legend. Tim chats about his personal journey with mental health, how he juggles 100000 businesses he is involved in and talks all about having to be 'on'. Tim also shares an insane story from back when he was 19 years old and living in a billionaires penthouse apartment,...

Hey team!!!  Today's episode is all about regaining confidence and self-esteem. We talk through some definitions and then I take us through 4 ways that might help to gain confidence. Enjoy!   More info: ReachOut - Building self confidence HealthLine - Stopping insecurity Butterfly Foundation - Self Esteem   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed...

Hellllllo my guys!  Today I have the wonderful Em in the studio to have a chat about their mental health journey. Em is a youth worker and climbing enthusiast who thrives in helping others. Em is also non-binary and chats super openly to me about their journey towards self acceptance. We chat about support groups, running and the importance of finding the right place to work. Enjoy this one!!  We...

Heeeeello!!! Second episode of 2024 and you know it's gotta be about sun safety of some sort because it is IMPORTANT here in Aus. Today we're answering the question: What is melanoma?  We chat a bit about the skin and then dive into what melanoma is, the subtypes, some stats (which will surprise you I promise) and we finish off with some risk factors. I also chat about whether it is possible to ge...

Hellllllo my guys welcome back to HYH 2024!!! So excited to kick off the year with Darcy Truin. Darcy is an absolute gem who so kindly said yes to coming on to chat about his experiences with bullying, anxiety and depression and learning to be resilient. Darcy is a mental health advocate, runs the youth conversation, is the year 12 school captain at his school and has been invited to be a part of...

We're baaaack!!  So stoked to be back in the studio to release the first episode of 2024. Today, we work through 8 of my 'ins' and discuss why each one is important to bring into your 2024 routine. The list includes no phone in the bedroom (hint: blue light), walking to wake up (hint: circadian rhythm) and space for silence (hint: improved concentration). Can't wait to keep learning with you guys...

Aaaaaand that is a wrap for HYH for 2023! Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in, and most importantly thank you to the 25 wonderful human beans who came and chatted with me in the studio. I love doing these episodes and I know you guys love them too. Let's go 2024!!! Snippets in order: Ali Heelan - A diagnosis can change a life Daniel O'Connor - Unconditional love Lauren Read - Swimming Upstr...

Heyyyyyy my guys. Another flashback episode today but this one involves a bit of a life update at the start (skip to 6:30 if you just wanna learn the info). We are going over what vapes are, what they contain and why they are so addictive. Hope you learn something or relearn if you're back :-) Thanks for being here!!    More info: Lung Foundation Australia

Today we have my beautiful cousin Steph in the studio! We chat all about her personal mental health journey, her experience working for Movember and how important it is to understand how to help people you love when they're just not doing too well. Steph is so open about her journey with depression and speaks about how important it is to seek help from professionals. I loved sitting down with Step...

Hi guys!!! A lil flashback episode today. This covid kween did not have the voice or the brain power to get a newbie out this week. Today we flashback to the episode 'Effects of MDMA' where I chat about how MDMA affects our brain. This has been one of the most popular episodes I've done. Hope this lil snippet refreshes your memory! Love yas xxx   More info: National Institute on Drug Abuse Article

Mofffffy the absolute legend joins us in the studio today! Josh works at Producey/Clubby Sports and therefore is accustomed to the podcast thang. We chat all about Josh's wonderful relationship with his sister, his proudest moment and the gratitude he has for his family. We both spit out a lot of inspo quotes and Josh shares a recent story about self belief. I bloody loved this one and I hope you...

Hellllllo team!!! First of all, I want to say a HUGE thanks to anyone and everyone who donated or sent messages of support for the marathon on the weekend. So grateful for everyone and all of YOU for tuning in and supporting me by being here every week. Today we are talking about runner's high. Is it endorphins? Is it endocannabinoids? Hint: you'll remember that if you're a long-time listener and...