Ed Stott & The Big Life Questions

There are so many wonderful things we can be doing for our health & the reality is that we know what most of them are. The challenge is making them a habit. That's where Dr Amantha Imber comes in. She's an organisational psychologist & the founder of behavior change consultancy Inventium. For her latest book, The Health Habit, she's gone deep into the science & psychology of healthy habits & how t...

I've teamed up with fellow podcaster Kylie Lately to share the top 5 lessons that I'm taking from 2023 into 2024. In this episode I'm going to share with you: Since I learnt the science behind procrastination & what causes it, I no longer do it!! This is the secret. The key to eating healthily WITHOUT dieting. Why an eye mask is your secret weapon for the perfect night's sleep (plus why your brain...

Today we're addressing something that may well be in your new year's resolutions - getting your finances sorted. It's an area that we can easily overlook when life gets busy but there are some super simple things you can be doing that will make a big difference to your money with minimal effort. Sarah King is the Head of Advice at Stock Spot, Australia's largest online investing advisor. She share...

We spend a lot of time sharing & talking about our dreams, but what do they really mean? Professor Antonio Zadra says the answer to that question can't be found on Google and we should be reading our dreams more like we would art than something that can be looked up in a text book. Antonio, is a researcher at the Center for Advanced Research in Sleep Medicine & the Co-Author of When Brains Dream....

Since becoming an adult my crafty ways have sadly tailed off, if this is true for you too,  Sam Reece wants a word with you. She's the creator of the Shitty Craft Club & author of Shitty Craft Club: A Club For Gluing Beads to Trash, Talking About our Feelings & Making Silly Things & she believes we could all benefit from being a little more crafty! In this episode you're going to learn how creatin...

So many of us choose our careers when we're fresh out of high school & get swept into a job for the next ten or fifteen years until we wake up one day and think - how did I get here, I'm not sure I even like what I'm doing… And the big question that's likely going to keep you trapped in that job is - but what else would I do? Often, the hardest part isn't chasing that dream job, it's figuring out...

Jill Stark is a best-selling author, award winning journalist & mental health advocate. She says that the single life, particularly at this time of year, can bring us more joy & freedom than being partnered ever could. So how can we learn to celebrate living life untethered & really learn to love our own company regardless of our relationship status? If you enjoy this episode, you'll likely get a...

Ahhh Christmas, the most joyful time of year - though it may not always feel like it when you're forced to spend time with those people you've been avoiding all year. Today, we're talking through how you can navigate those difficult people - whether that's at the Christmas table, party or gathering. You are definitely going to pick up some tips that will help you for life, not just the silly seaso...

With so many different products, ingredients & flashy marketing campaigns it can be so hard to figure out what you should be doing when it comes to your skin. Fear not though, I've called in the big guns for this one. Hannah English is a  pharmaceutical scientist & author of Your Best Skin: the Science of Skincare. She'd going to talk you through the foundations of a great skincare routine plus th...

WARNING: This episode briefly touches on suicide & depression. If you or anyone you know needs help you can call Lifeline on 13 11 14. It's a tricky time, when everyone seems to be celebrating & gathering with their loved ones but you're missing someone. Don't worry though, because as always I've got your back & my guest today is a heart healing angel in human form. Edwina Shaw is the author of A...

Around this time of year there are so many nostalgic moments. You might sit in them & reminisce about the past, they might even make you feel a little sad but did you know that you could be using them to live a more meaningful life? And have you ever thought about how you can intentionally create more of those moments? Dr Clay Routlege is the Vice President of Research & the Director of the Human...

Christmas is a time of indulgence and excess, but what if finding a more sustainable way to celebrate could actually bring you more joy? Kate Hall is known as Ethically Kate on Instagram & she's an activist, blogger & the author of Better, Bolder Different & her mission is to help us to live more sustainably without sacrificing anything at all! We talk about the fun ways to bring more joy & sustai...

Whether you've got a family event, party, christmas gathering or even a date coming up, the fear of the conversation drying up & having no way out is VERY real. So how do we nail mingling & turn it into a core skill rather than something that brings us out in a cold sweat? Fear not - I've called in the professionals for this one. Jeanne Martinet is an expert in it - in fact so many people asked he...

I don't know about you, but it feels like there's a direct correlation between how much closer we get to the end of the year & how much time I spend procrastinating… But there's plenty of valuable time left to make the most of, so how can we get on top of our procrastination & maximise what's left of the year? Dr Fuschia Sirois is a professor of psychology at the University of Durham and she's spe...

Everyday you are bombarded with more information than your brain can even comprehend - there is nowhere that is safe from people & organisations trying to influence what you do. So how can we protect ourselves from this new world of manipulation & make the choices that are right for us, free from influence? Patrick Fagan is a behavioural psychologist & the co-author of Free Your Mind: The New Worl...

We've all experienced it - you're at work & everything's fine then a new person enters the team... They're great at first, but a couple of weeks pass & things start to change. You have no idea where you stand with them, the once happy team is now in disarray & a job that you once enjoyed now feels like you've wandered into a minefield. If this feels familiar, that person may just be displaying psy...

You've probably heard of ChatGPT, but do you actually know how to use it? Or even what you could be using it for? Donna McGeorge is a global authority on productivity & author of Join The Chat GPT Revolution. She says it's an invaluable tool for some of our most mundane tasks both at home & at work. So where do we start? In this episode we're going to break it down - what it is, how you can use it...

There is a lot going on in the world right now & it can feel overwhelming to figure out how you personally can make a difference. But when it comes to the environment, there are so many wonderful habits that take less than 60 seconds which can enhance your life, help the environment & nurture your community. They're all teeny bits of a wonderful thing called Permaculture. Today I'm going to teach...

I know you're all big podcast fans because you're here, but what about music? You probably love a great gym playlist or a bit of classical music while you're working, but have you ever thought about the true power of music & how you can tailor your playlists to boost your well-being? Dr Amanda Krause is a Lecturer in psychology at James Cook University and an expert in how we experience music psyc...

So often our focus is on HOW we make money, but not necessarily how we manage it. If you're anything like me, you've probably whacked it all in a bank account & hoped for the best. BUT there are some simple things we can all do, starting today that will make a huge difference to how you approach your finances & whether or not you're making them work for YOU. Today, we're going to work through a fe...

 Today, I'm very excited to say that the very clever Kasey Edwards is back on the podcast! She joined us a few weeks ago to talk about her book Raising Girls Who Like Themselves & I was absolutely blown away by your feedback here and on social media - Kasey has some fabulous insights from her research into this area over the last 10 years. Today, though we're talking boys - because patriarchy is b...

So many of us are so careful with how we talk the others, but we don't take the same care when we're talking to ourselves. Science has shown that negative self-talk doesn't make us more successful & can do damage to our mental health. So how can we tackle our inner critic & turn it in to our friend instead of the person who's telling us the things we'd never dream of saying to others? Well here wi...

How familiar does this sound to you? You're scrolling through social media and you see a post describing ADHD symptoms and you think 'hmmmmm? I feel seen'. Well for journalist Matilda Boseley this familiar sounding epiphany led her to the year she says she finally met her brain. She's since written a book about it & she's joining me today to talk about that ADHD diagnosis & all the things she's le...

Intuitive Eating is often referred to as an anti-diet and offers a way out of the toxic diet cycle & into a health relationship with food. One of the big concerns with this approach though is that when you allow yourself to eat anything, you'll disregard nutrition & only eat cake & cheese!! Well that's where gentle nutrition comes in. It's an approach that ensures you're getting everything your bo...

Most of us are now familiar with the toxic influence of diet culture, but what about wellness culture? Often it's responsible for us reaching for a standard of health that is both unrealistic & unattainable. So how can we sort the harmful from the helpful and find true well-being? Christy Harrison is a journalist, registered dietitian, and certified intuitive eating counsellor. She's the author of...