Dr Julie's Coffee Chats

Feeling a little low? Extra tired, like you are just craving sugar 247? This is NOT in your head!! There is a whole hormone shift that happens when light gets less, days shorter and colder....do we even mention sick kids? I had to give you this drop of inspo right now and would love to see you on my virtual event tonight!

Hot off our highly successful Winter Launch and firm "hey we are not going anywhere" flag in the ground I wanted to share some of the raw reality of taking on big, hard goals. In this podcast I talk about a quote that I found which really sums up where we often get stuck in our goals. I share some of my PhD journey (the hardest bits) which is where I truly did my training in this process...

I do not like the term "mistake" here as there is only learning but if you can fast track your progress by gleaming some advice here then that's all that matters! In this podcast I talk you through just this - some top lessons from over a decade of helping parents with their own nutrition and guiding their children's food - plus all extra nuggets I always drop in these podcasts...

This week on the podcast I answer a FAQ that has come though - and in true Julie style unpack so much more - how do we know if something is healthy for us? How do we actually just know what to eat? Why is it all so hard? This is one not to miss especially if you are needing some love and inspiration in your food journey!

It's cold, the days are short, our bodies are screaming to just go into hibernation and do we need to mention sick kids? In this episode I hit you with all my tips, tricks and golden nuggets for this period - including frequently asked questions on supplements and freeze-dried vegetables - all ahead of my huge Winter Range launch!

Life is hard we all need some guilty pleasures to get through here are some of ours....this goes South rather quick peeps - you are welcome!

Deep diving into this massive topic - who has it harder being a solo mother or being a single married mother - this seems to be a point of huge debate on socials so we are doing what we do and cracking this open.

In this episode, we dive into what it means to reclaim Mother’s Day in a way that feels true, healing, and empowering. Julie shares how she’s reshaping the day for herself. We also talk about Pink is Just a Colour, our children's book series, with a special spotlight on Special Days—a book that invites families to celebrate all kinds of meaningful moments in ways that make sense for them. Whe...

We have not done this in a while! In this episode Caz and I share three things which have changed our lives lately - as usual we end up going down all sorts of rabbit holes and the last one is very much a joint one! Enjoy!

Feeling guilty post Easter? You are not alone! Tune in for this heart warming episode packed full of tips to change how you reset probably forever and also here from Caz how her running is going or should we say not going and what she is changing. 

We’re replaying this episode because—yet again—it’s school holidays here in New Zealand and both myself and Caz are right in the thick of it. This is a conversation that runs so much deeper than it appears on the surface. In this episode, I tackle the huge, hard topic of how our systems are failing mothers. Be warned—it’s confronting. I unpack the gender pay gap, occupational segregation, and the...

In this episode Caz and I chat about her transition to being a school mum - juggling all the balls, dropping them, the utter insanity of school hours and some much needed laughs (which really is the best therapy).

Not long after our deep dive into the viral bullying video Julie found herself in a similar situation. In this episode we talk about what happened, how it was (or was not) managed and where to from here. 

In this podcast I share my first CrossFit Open with you - the roller coaster of ups ands downs - this is not really about CrossFit but about deeper conversations around doing something just for you, taking on a challenge that you don't feel ready for, the thoughts and feelings that are familiar to so many of us "can I do this?" and "it all feels too hard"....then how you f...

This week's episode is all about Caz!! She has made not just one but two big decisions for herself and her life - this is a deep, moving, vulnerable, loving episode which you will not help but be inspired by.

In this episode Caz and I go right into this current incident - we deep dive into all things bullying, what we would do and more importantly what we should all be doing. TW: Mental Health and Suicide 

In this episode Caz and I tackle the tricky situation of how do you break up with a friend - buckle up peeps!

In part 3 of our Independent Women Series you get the low down on three life skills Julie has learnt as part of doing life on her own with the helpful guidance of Caz of course! Get ready for some much needed lols as well as a gentle nudge to look at how we raise our biological girls and boys as we prepare them for the big wide world. 

In this episode Caz takes the mic to answer a caller question on what it is truly like to work 2 jobs! Enough said you just need to listen! 

In this episode Caz and I crack open the conversation on online behaviour! This was recorded off the back of a social media 'incident' in Dec 24 (some of you will know what we are talking about) but we talk about the wider impact and how on earth we guide our children when as adults we all still struggle. 

As it's the start of a new year many of you will have nutrition and wellbeing goals - for some you have been battling and hoping and praying that this year will finally be your year. Well it can be! Here I share my top 3 nutrition tips and secrets - I think you will be surprised at what they are....especially the last one....but it could literally be life changing for you.

Working, not working, school holidays, daycare, gendered work force we crack everything open here - Caz is about to enter the school system with all this ahead.

Following on from last week Caz joins the podcast and we talk all things post Xmas, 40th birthday, her wellbeing goals and just what's coming for 2025 - buckle in for all usual shenanigans and much needed laughs as this year gets off to a bang.

In this episode I recap the homework from last week - yes I did it and it's already made a huge difference in an area of my life that I have found daunting to tackle. I also break down what my actions and goals are in the three big areas of wellbeing (food, movement and sleep). I hope this helps to both inspire you and see how to make changes in these aspects realistic. 

Hitting you right from the start of 2025 with some solid inspiration! In this podcast I take a step ahead of sharing what's in store this year with some important homework for you to do (spoiler it's not really as bad as homework!). I encourage you not to spend too long on trying to get your goals perfect, what you can still do when in survival mode and a daily habit that changed my life...