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Are snacks bad or good for your health - or both? Nutritionist, health scientist and media commentator Kristen Beck helps listeners get their unconscious snacking under control.   WANT MORE FROM KRISTEN? For ideas and recipes on what to cook for breakfast, see Australian Avocados here . Find out more about Kristen via Instagram @kristenbecknutirion or see her website, here .    WANT MORE BODY + SO...

So, how do you know if you’re really living an authentic life? Well, authenticity coach and speaker Kat John discusses exactly that and how to determine your truth.   WANT MORE FROM KAT? You can hear Kat’s soothing advice on Dustin Martin’s new fitness app, DRIP - click here. Make sure you follow Kat on Instagram @kat.john and check out her website, here.   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to b...

Passions: everyone talks about them but often we’re unsure of how to discover new ones. It took a health scare for author Sophie Green to realise hers was country music and she shares how she flipped it a side hustle.    WANT MORE FROM SOPHIE? You can find out more about Sophie’s new book, The Bellbird River Country Choir (Hachette, $32.99), here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyan...

Want to feel empowered to be authentically you? Listen in as entrepreneur, business coach and CEO of Powerful Steps Tory Archbold helps you recognise and own your personal power. WANT MORE FROM TORY? Find out more about Tory via Powerful Steps, here . Follow her on Instragam @powerfulsteps . Or see her Powerful Stories podcast, here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for...

Thanks to the Human Genome Project and recent scientific advances, it’s now possible to eat that "perfect diet" that is specifically tailored to your genetic makeup. Geneticist and Nutrition Scientist Dr Carlotta Petti discusses the rise of personalised nutrition.  WANT MORE FROM CARLOTTA? Find out more about Carlotta, here , or via MyDNA, here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsou...

Yes, we’ve stolen “Australia's most trusted doctor” Dr Norman Swan from the ABC for one episode only to discuss the most important actions you can take now to live longer, younger.  WANT MORE FROM NORMAN? You can grab his book, So You Want To Live Younger Longer? (Hachette, $34.99), here . For more info on Norman, see the ABC here , or follow him on Instagram @norman.swan .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?...

Listen in to this inspiring chat with food critic and author Jess Ho, who grew up Cantonese in Melbourne and worked for years in the "hospo" industry. They open up about dealing with their mental health and body image, and how they learnt to stand true to who they are.  WANT MORE FROM JESS? You can grab Jess’ book, Raised By Wolves, ($29.99, Affirm Press), here . Check out her website, here , or f...

Executive coach and author Rowena Millward takes a deep dive into personal growth, how to recognise it, embrace the uncomfortable feels and come out the other side...a better version of you.  WANT MORE FROM ROWENA? You can grab Rowena’s book 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 Instag...

So, do you know your daily fat balance? Well, perhaps you need to listen in as dietitian and podcast host Susie Burrell explains exactly what it is and how to, er, beef up the good fats in your diet.  WANT MORE FROM SUSIE? Find out more about Susie’s podcast The Nutrition Couch via Instagram @susieburrelldietitian or on her site, here . The Nutrition Couch has upcoming live shows in Brisbane, Sydn...

From setting up a home gym to staying motivated, listen in as fitness personality and PT Tanya Poppett shares everything you need to know for a solid, sweaty and super-fun home fitness session (because who wants to step outside when it's freezing?!). WANT MORE FROM TANYA? You can follow Tanya on Instagram @tanyapoppett or check out her website, here .  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodya...

Do you want to erase the B.S. filling your day and claim more time for things you truly love? Well, tune in as organisational psychologist and author Amantha Imber shares her learnings in how to shape your work day to get more shit done.    WANT MORE FROM AMANTHA? You can find Amantha’s book, Time Wise (Penguin, $34.99), here . See her website, here , or follow her on Instagram @amanthai .    WANT...

Want to build strength? Mental performance? Recover faster? Well, take note of your nutrition. Sports performance dietitian Michelle Cort discusses exactly what to eat for better performance across all areas of life.    WANT MORE FROM MICHELLE? Benefit Pocket offers a unique range of immersive online courses developed and guided by Australian health and wellbeing experts. Healthy-ish listeners can...

The pandemic has changed the way we work-out, so what will the future hold for gym-goers? Former NRL player Ben Lucas and owner of Sydney’s Flow Athletic has just stepped off the plane after attending two international fitness expos and fills us in on what he tried and tested.     WANT MORE FROM BEN? Find out more about Ben at Flow Athletic here , or follow him on Instagram @ben_lucas1 .   WANT MO...

Want to be better, even just a little bit? Well, you might just benefit from having a “coach”. Victoria Mills is a veteran at life coaching and discusses exactly how a coach can inspire your dream life.     WANT MORE FROM VICTORIA? Find out more about Hello Coach here , or via Instagram @hellocoachworld . For Victoria, see here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for yo...

A must-listen episode for everyone who is still a tad confused about the different types of inflammation. Dietician and gut health expert Chloe McLeod explains acute vs chronic, the role the gut plays, and the best foods to eat to fight it.    WANT MORE FROM CHLOE? Find out more about Chloe’s gut health program via Healthylife, here , or follow her on Instagram @chloe_mcleod_dietician .    WANT MO...

It seems Australians have a new-found thirst for sobriety. Body + Soul’s Editor-in-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand drops into the Healthy-ish studio to discuss how her one-woman experiment with giving up alcohol changed her life…for the better.    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 F...

Do you know the recovery benefits of compression boots? What about infrared saunas and NuCalm? Well, Ben Seymour is here to fill you in. The former rugby union player turned trainer, endurance athlete and partner at Recovery Lab discusses all things exercise recovery.    WANT MORE FROM BEN? For more about Recovery Lab click here , or follow him on Instagram @seemorebenny .   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?...

The medical system can be grueling and often toxic, as Dr Neela Janakiramanan knows first hand. The surgeon and author discusses how she survived her initial years of training and shares her lessons for dealing with a toxic workplace.    WANT MORE FROM NEELA? Neela’s novel The Registrar (Allen & Unwin, $32.99) is out now, see more here . You can catch her on Twitter @NeelaJan , or via her site...

Influencing people IRL all comes down to how skilled you are at persuasion, says author and presenting expert Michelle Bowden. She discusses the four different types of persuasive people (so, which one are you?) and how to use it to your advantage to boost your confidence and win at life.    WANT MORE FROM MICHELLE? You can grab Michelle’s book How to Persuade (Wiley, $22), here , or see her websi...

Why can self-love be so hard? Listen in as April Hélène-Horton aka The Bodzilla, a body image activist who says F-you to diet culture, fat phobia and self-hate, shares her tips for loving the skin you’re in.    WANT MORE FROM APRIL? You can follow April on Instagram @thebodzilla or see her site here . For more on Butterfly’s 20th birthday celebrations, click here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Onlin...

It’s a common couch dilemma: are you too exhausted to get up and exercise or just feeling lazy? Vanessa Bartlett is an “adrenal-friendly” lifestyle, fitness & pilates coach and discusses overtraining, burnout and how to adjust your workout accordingly and still get results.    WANT MORE FROM VANESSA? Find out more about Vanessa via her website, here , or on Instagram @vanessabhealth . Check ou...

Each of us will have to navigate the healthcare system at some stage in our lives and Dr Ben Bravery wants to empower you to make the best decisions around your health. The patient-turned-doctor shares his inspiring story.   WANT MORE FROM BEN? For more on Ben’s book The Patient Doctor (Hachette, $32.99), click here . Or, see his website, here , and follow him on Instagram @drbenbravery .    WANT...

Psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray knows the power of small habits to make big life changes, and in this ep she tells you exactly how to ditch the bad ones and create awesome ones.    WANT MORE FROM BECK? Find out more about Beck’s book Small Habits for a Big Life (Pan Macmillan, $24.99), here . Or, follow her on Instagram @drrebeccaray or via her website, here .   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Onli...

We take a deep dive into intuitive eating with accredited nutritionist and PT Jacqueline Alwill. She discusses the benefits, how it works, and addresses the internet rumours about it being just another diet.  *Warning: this episode talks about eating disorders. For help, please see the Butterfly Foundation, here .    WANT MORE FROM JACQUELINE? You can find Jacqueline at The Brown Paper Bag, here ,...

We all know exercise is gold for our body and mind, but what about in the longer-term? Well, listen in as psychologist and author Dr Gordon Spence explains the benefits both now and in older-age, plus how to create a workout routine that will stick throughout your years.    WANT MORE FROM GORDON? Find out more about his book Get Moving Keep Moving (Longueville Books, $21.75), here , or for more in...