Extra Healthy-ish

Have you made a vision board but never quite actioned it? Founder of Plant Mama and Pasta Clubs Jenna Holmes aka P Mami shares her secrets to turning her dreams into a reality.  WANT MORE FROM JENNA? Find out more about Jenna’s book With Love, Chaos & Rigatoni (Penguin, $35) here . Catch her @plantmama_ or for more on her Pasta Club’s see her site here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to...

So many of us suffer from gymtimidation, says Chontel Duncan, so don’t let it stop you from hitting your fitness goals. The sports nutritionist and PT talks about how she's built confidence over the years and how to find yours when you're working out. WANT MORE FROM CHONTEL? You can catch Chontel on Instagram @chontelduncan or TikTok here , or see her site here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: H...

International best-selling author Holly Ringland (FYI: she wrote The Lost Flowers of Alice Hart) has, like many of us, suffered from not feeling good enough - she discusses how she made peace with her inner critic and the importance of cultivating an inner fan.  WANT MORE FROM HOLLY? Find out more about Holly’s new book The House That Joy Built (HarperCollins $29.95) here . Catch her @hollygoeslig...

In this East meets West episode, chiropractor and yoga/ meditation teacher Dr Sarah Jane Perri discusses energy work, how energy is (unhelpfully) stored within our body, and how to release it.  WANT MORE FROM DR SARAH? Find out more about Spinal Energetics here or on Instagram @spinalenergetics . You can follow Sarah @drsarahjanechiro .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au f...

From running to bobsledding, former Olympian and mum of six Jana Pittman has put her body on the line and shares her various training schedules over the years, and what it’s taught her about her body.  WANT MORE FROM JANA? You can follow her Australian Banana antics @janapittmanofficial or read more about her on B + S here .   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your dai...

Delta Goodrem has had her fair share of health hurdles. She discusses her approach to health and wellbeing, how she’s built resilience and learnt to be the best version of herself.  WANT MORE FROM DELTA? Find out more about Delta @deltagoodrem or via TikTok here , or see her site here . For more on the Fight With Care initiative, see here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com....

Actress and author Pia Miranda shares how her love of ballet, years of acting and navigating its obsession with body shape and size, and her autoimmune disease evident during Survivor, has built resilience and shaped the person she is today. WANT MORE FROM PIA? Find out more about Pia’s book Finding My Bella Vita (Hachette, $34.99) here . You can follow Pia @_paimiranda .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? ...

Psychotherapist and relationship expert Lissy Abrahams says her top client complaint is from women struggling to manage the mental load. She discusses how to cope and navigate tricky household and family conversations with your partner. WANT MORE FROM LISSY? For more on Lissy’s new online course Fight Less, Love More see here . You can find Lissy’s book Relationship Reset here , see her website he...

Existential psychotherapist and author Dr Sara Kuburic AKA Instagram’s popular therapist @millennial.therapist unpacks self-loss, defining “your self” and the importance of reconnecting with your body.  WANT MORE FROM SARA? Grab Sara’s new book It’s On Me (Hachette, $32.99) here . You can follow Sara @millennial.therapist , on TikTok here , or see her site here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: H...

We take a deep dive into the world’s most successful diet for long-term health, the Mediterranean diet. Murdoch University Professor and dietician Dr Catherine Itsiopoulos, who’s studied this way of eating for decades, and daughter, financial analyst Vivienne Koutsis share their insights.  WANT MORE FROM CATHERINE & VIV?  You can grab their cookbook The Modern Mediterranean Diet (Macmillan, $3...

“You’re a narcissist” might be a cutting insult, but what does it mean exactly and how do you know if you’re dating one? Counsellor and author Nova Gibson discusses narcissism and how to protect yourself.  WANT MORE FROM NOVA? Find out more about Nova’s book Fake Love (HarperCollins, $34.99) here . You can catch Nova @novas_narcissistabuse_recovery . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyand...

Fact: one in seven Australian women will get breast cancer in their lifetime. Specialist breast oncoplastic surgeon Dr Samriti Sood discusses risk factors, self-checks, prevention and the best age to start a mammogram.  WANT MORE FROM DR SOOD? This Breast Cancer Awareness month, sign-up to Pink Hope's regular breast check reminder here . For more on Sam, see here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online:...

Feeling all the feels is good for your mental health, but says managing director of Positive Minds Australia Madhavi Nawana Parker, it’s important to manage them too. In this ep, she shares tools for better emotional management. WANT MORE FROM MADHAVI? Find out more about Positive Minds Australia here or @positivemindsaustralia .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your...

Nyamal woman Georgie Corrie discusses the sobering landscape in remote Aboriginal communities and the main factors contributing to their poor health and wellbeing outcomes.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook . Or, TikTok here . Got an idea for an episode? DM host Fel...

Australian boxer Harry Garside sits down with host Felicity Harley to share his story of growing up boxing, making it to the Olympics and how he’s grown from his toughest year yet. WANT MORE FROM HARRY? You can read Harry’s interview from our print edition here or catch Harry @harry_garside .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and well...

Fact: money can buy happiness. Financial educator, author and podcast host Kate Campbell discusses research-backed ways to use your money to give you a big fat mood boost.  WANT MORE FROM KATE? For more on Kate’s book Buying Happiness: Learn to invest your time and money better (Major Street, $32.99) see here . You can catch Kate @katecampbellaus or via her site here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Onli...

If you’ve flippantly said, “Oh, I feel a bit OCD”, this episode will stop you from ever saying it again. Author Penny Moodie shares the highs and lows of her long-time mental health battle with obsessive-compulsive disorder. WANT MORE FROM PENNY? Find out more about Penny’s book The Joy Thief (Allen & Unwin, $34.99) here . You can catch Penny @penny_moodie .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: He...

Let Turia Pitt’s wisdom flow through your ears to remind you of the importance of rest, recovery and being okay about where you’re at in life right now. The motivational speaker chats about her new mindset and offers some running inspiration, too.  WANT MORE FROM TURIA? You can find Turia @turiapitt , or for more on her RUN with Turia program click here . Catch HOKKA’s news @hoka_aus . You can lis...

Kellie Finlayson, the wife of AFL star Jeremy Finlayson, felt fit and healthy when she was diagnosed with stage four bowel cancer at age 25. She opens up about her symptoms, the ongoing battle and what she's learnt about living. (Warning: keep tissues handy) WANT MORE FROM KELLIE? You can follow Kellie @kellyfinlayson_ or on TikTok here . For more information on bowel cancer, see the Jodi Lee Foun...

Global speaker and author Holly Ransom's career and life learnings will inspire you to dream big, trust your confidence and stay curious.  WANT MORE FROM HOLLY? You can catch Holly @holly_ransom or via her site here . For more on the Growth Faculty’s Adam Grant tour (the NYT best-seller is touring next February), see here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily...

Do you ruminate on anxious thoughts? Best-selling author and counsellor Bev Aisbett shares the tools she’s learnt both with her own struggles and those of her patients and readers.  WANT MORE FROM BEV? For more on Bev’s book Living with IT (Harper Collins, $24.99) see here , via her website, here , or @bevisbettandit . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digit...

Dan Buettner is the guy behind the Netflix show Live to 100 and a New York Times bestselling author, and shares his biggest learnings from his decades of research into the Blue Zones, home to the world's longest living people.  WANT MORE FROM DAN? For more on Dan and his new book The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer, see his website here or via @danbuettner . Or catch his new documentary Live...

Dietitians Holly Hoskins and Amanda Smyth discuss how what you eat affects how you feel, the role of the gut, and the best foods to eat for a mood boost.  WANT MORE FROM HOLLY & AMANDA? Find out more about Mood Food here or @moodfood_nutrition . For more on R U OK? day, see here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On...

One in five Australian women suffer chronic pelvic pain and many are confused about who to ask for information and what to do after seeing a number of doctors. Gynaecologist and author Dr Peta Wright discusses the many factors that may be contributing to pelvic pain and how to heal.   WANT MORE FROM DR PETA? Grab Dr Peta’s new book Healing Pelvic Pain (Pan Macmillan, $36.99) here . You can find he...

Improve your home life, health and happiness with sustainable living habits and hacks from permaculturalist and author Kirsten Bradley.  WANT MORE FROM KIRSTEN? Grab Kirsten’s book The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook (Murdoch Books, $45) here . Discover more via their site here or @milkwood .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health an...