Extra Healthy-ish

Dr Shuai Zheng is the head of Chinese medicine at Endeavour College of Natural Health & discusses the health benefits of Qigong and Tai Chi, and which one might work better for you.  WANT MORE FROM DR SHUAI ZHENG? Find out more about yăng shēng through Endeavour College’s new short online course here or for more on Chinese medicine see here . You can find them on Instagram @endeavourcollege @e...

Clinical nutritionist and Sunrise regular Sarah Di Lorenzo discusses the specific vitamins and nutrients women need to include in their daily diet. WANT MORE FROM SARAH? For Sarah’s other Extra Healthy-ish eps, click here . Her book The 10:10 Kickstart – Easy Detox Plans & Healthy Smoothies is out now, see here for more info. Follow her on Instagram @sarah_di_lorenzo or see her site here . WAN...

The curse of perfectionism is one many of us struggle with. Clinical Psychologist Dr Alissa Knight discusses how it can play out in your life, its link to mental health and how it can actually work for you.  WANT MORE FROM ALISSA? Find out more about Alissa via The Calming Suite here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. O...

Yes, step away from the phone - a good night's sleep is possible tonight. We chat to sleep expert and author Olivia Arezzolo to find out more.    WANT MORE FROM OLIVIA? You can find Olivia on Instagram at @oliviaarezzolo or to find out your sleep type, via her site here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Vi...

How does social media really impact our wellbeing? Dr Hannah Jarman is a research fellow at Deakin University and discusses her research into social media on wellbeing and body image.  WANT MORE FROM DR JARMAN? Find out more about her research here or follow her on Twitter here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On soci...

Come on, you know (healthy) carbs are actually good for you? Nutritionist and PT Andrea Zapantis discusses the top healthy eating myths many of us still believe.  WANT MORE FROM ANDREA? For more about Know Your Health Nutrition see here or on Instagram @kyhnutrition , or find Andrea @andreazapantis .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health...

Yes, you can live a calmer life. Physiotherapist and certified Wim Hof instructor Nigel Beach (also a close mate of Wim’s) discusses the method, its benefits and how he became a convert of cold water immersion therapy. WANT MORE FROM NIGEL? Find out more and buy tickets to Human Kind here . For more on Nigel, check him out on Instagram @nigelbeach . Listen to another Extra Healthy-ish ep on the me...

Former Australian cricketer and author Kath Koschel shares tales from her harrowing life and how kindness got her through it.  WANT MORE FROM KATH? You can grab Kath’s book, Kindness (Allen & Unwin, $32.99), here . Or, follow her on Instagram @kathkoschel and see The Kindness Factory here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and we...

Happy International Women's Day! In the spirit of all things women, Dr Deb Cohen-Jones chats through the most common questions she gets asked by women.  WANT MORE FROM DR DEB? Find out more about Deb’s skincare brand The Secret here or on Instagram @the_secret_skincare , or catch Deb at @dr.debcohenjones . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of he...

Sergio Perera has planned and cooked many meals for Hollywood’s biggest stars. The chef and nutritionist talks about how he scored his famous clients and shares the Hemsworth’s top health secrets.  WANT MORE FROM SERGIO? Find out more and buy tickets to Human Kind here . For more on Sergio, see Instagram @sergio.perera .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily di...

UK fitness superstar Joe Wicks aka The Body Coach joins host Felicity Harley (in the flesh) while on his recent trip to Australia to discuss his inspiring career from living in council flats to hosting boot camps for thousands of fans. WANT MORE FROM JOE? Join the millions who follow Joe on Instagram @thebodycoach . Check out his YouTube TV channel, here . You can listen to Joe’s other Extra Healt...

In celebration of World Pride, media personality and LGBTQIA+ advocate Maria Thattil shares her story of how intentions and shedding helped her embrace her truest self.  WANT MORE FROM MARIA? Grab your copy of Maria’s book Unbounded (Penguin, $34.99) here . Follow her on Instagram @mariathattil or via her website, here . You can listen to Maria’s Healthy-ish episode about discovering her sexual ag...

The pace of fitness is changing. STRONG Pilates co-founder Michael Ramsey discusses the rise in low-impact workouts and how he fell in love with pilates and created his own sweat-inducing style.  WANT MORE FROM MICHAEL? Catch Michael on Instagram @ramslegit . For more on STRONG Pilates, see @STRONG or online here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital...

Fact: you can protect yourself now from developing dementia later in life. Author and Sunrise doctor Dr Ginni Mansberg tells listeners what to eat, drink and live for better brain health.  WANT MORE FROM DR GINNI? Find out more about Dr Ginni’s book Save Your Brain (Murdoch Books, $34.99) here or via Instagram @drginni . FYI: she has a sweet skincare range, too. For more on ESK see @eskskincare . ...

Musician, humanitarian and filmmaker Michael Franti and his wife Sara chat about making work and wellness within their relationship, well, work. Tip: listen to the end for a sweet surprise.  WANT MORE FROM THE FRANTIS? You can follow them both on Instagram @michaelfranti & @saraagahfranti . For more on their resort Soulshine Bali, click here , or Michael's April tour click here .  WANT MORE BO...

Sexual wellness entrepreneurs Claire Deeks and Luciana Burke discuss everything from orgasms, sex toys, finding your pleasure points and launching a business.  WANT MORE FROM CLAIRE & LUCIANA? For more on My ilo click here or check out their Instagram @myilo.au .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Insta...

Bruce Scott AKA The Body Magician is a master bodyworker, yogi & martial arts practitioner and has spent 30 years studying various modalities. He shares his learnings to help you better understand your own body. WANT MORE FROM BRUCE? You can find out more about The Body Magician here or on Instagram @thebodymagician .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily d...

It’s easy to get in a funk of unhealthy eating habits. Dietitian and podcast host Susie Burrell discusses how to kick-start your healthy ones, meal timing and easy ways to include more nutritious food in your day.  WANT MORE FROM SUSIE? Find out more about Susie’s podcast The Nutrition Couch via Instagram @susieburrelldietitian or on her site, here . You can catch other eps of Susie’s on Healthy-i...

Yogi and Flow Athletic co-founder Kate Kendall discusses the tangled emotional web of struggling with an eating disorder for 27 years and teaching yoga to the masses, and how she healed through the art of surrendering. Trigger warning: this episode covers disordered eating. Help is available 24/7 via the Butterfly Foundation here .  WANT MORE FROM KATE? Find out more about Kate via her site, here...

Red Paddle ambassador & founder of She SUPS Vicki Weston talks about how she started her stand up paddleboarding business, blue health and the importance of community.  WANT MORE FROM VICKI? To listen to Vicki’s episode on blue health, click here . You can find out more about She Sups via her website . Or follow them on Instagram @shesups_ or Facebook .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to...

Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw are the ever-smiling duo behind the Keep It Cleaner fitness and health online empire. They chat about their new book, body image and how to appreciate your body exactly how it is today. WANT MORE FROM THE KIC WOMEN? You can grab their new book You Take Care (Murdoch Books, $36.99) here . Or catch them on Instagram @laura.henshaw or @stephclairesmith , and for i...

Professor and author Luigi Fontana is one of the world’s leaders in nutrition and healthy longevity. He takes a deep dive into what to eat for longevity and wellbeing.  WANT MORE FROM LUIGI? You can find Luigi's new book Manual of Healthy Longevity & Wellbeing (Hardie Grant, $36.99) here . Follow him on Instagram @fontana2311 or for more info, click here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head...

This episode is inspo for anyone seeking a career change (with fitness tips thrown in). Indoor cycling studio The Jam Mvmt’s founder Alicia Portelli talks about how the power of spin classes inspired the launch of her own post-COVID business.  WANT MORE FROM ALICIA? You can find out more about The Jam Mvmt here or via Instagram @jam_mvmt , or follow Alicia @missaliciaportelli .  WANT MORE BODY + S...

Global transformational career coach Brooke Taylor discusses the burnout gap, why it exists, how you can help stem future burnout and the curse of the success wound. WANT MORE FROM BROOKE? You can find Brooke on Instagram @brookevtaylor or via her website here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram...

Do you have a solid spiritual practice? Well, #1 New York Times best-selling author and renowned spiritual teacher Gabby Bernstein will empower you to make it part of your everyday life.  WANT MORE FROM GABBY? Quick, sign up to Gabby’s Australian tour - all info here or see her Instagram @gabbybernstein .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of he...