Extra Healthy-ish

Lady Gaga's psychiatrist Dr Paul Conti joins host Felicity Harley from the US to chat about trauma, how it affects our future and how we can heal. This ep comes with a trigger warning.   WANT MORE FROM DR CONTI? Find out more about his book Trauma: The Silent Epidemic (Penguin, $35), here , or see his website here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au...

Before gut health was in any podcast headline, Carla Oates was already feeding her gut the good stuff to achieve optimal health. The Beauty Chef's founder talks about all things gut health - from her top habits to the importance of fermentation.    WANT MORE FROM CARLA? Find out more about Carla via The Beauty Chef, here , or follow her on Instagram @thebeautychef .    WANT MOR...

Want to know the next big things in fitness? Fitness industry veteran Justin Ashley discusses how the industry has shifted and changed (thanks pandemic) and what to expect in the future. He also answers the big question: will we ever commit to one gym again? (You can read the B+S story, here .)   WANT MORE FROM JUSTIN? Find out more about Justin’s fitness empire, Fitness Playground, her...

Bestselling author and podcaster Jordanna Levin chats about how to get clearer on your true identity aka personal vibration.    WANT MORE FROM JORDANNA? You can find Jordanna online here , or on Instagram at @jordannalevin . Her book Make You Happen (Affirm Press, $32.99) is available here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digit...

An agile mind dramatically improves your chances of success and happiness…so says the Head of School of Psychology at the University of Adelaide. Professor Elaine Fox discusses her "switchcraft" method to deal with uncertainty in life.   WANT MORE FROM PRO. FOX? Find out more about her book Switchcraft (Hachette Australia, $32.99) here , or follow her on Twitter @profelainefox .  ...

Nutritionist and environmental scientist Sophie Scott discusses the food mood connection, the best foods to boost your mood, what to steer clear of, and the role the gut plays in all of this.    WANT MORE FROM SOPHIE? For more info on Endeavour College of Natural Health’s short course, Food Psychology: improving relationships with food click here , or see their Instagram @ende...

Ovarian cancer is the deadliest female cancer, yet there is still no test. CAMILLA AND MARC’s Camilla Freeman Topper reminds listeners of the importance of talking about the deadliest female cancer. She’s joined by Sydney's UNSW Associate Professor Caroline Ford.    WANT MORE? You can buy a T-shirt, hoodie or donate to C&M’s campaign, here . Or, see their Instagram...

Helen Chik is author of Sex, Swipes and Other Stories and a self-confessed veteran of the online dating scene, and tells us exactly how to win at online dating.   WANT MORE FROM HELEN? Find out more about Helen via Instagram @helenchickx or via her website, here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. O...

We’ve got wellness advice at our fingertips, yet so many of us are overwhelmed, stressed and far from feeling well? Dr Karen Coates is an integrative medical doctor (of more than three decades, might we add) and co-author of How to Be Well, and shares her advice for reaching optimal wellness.    WANT MORE FROM KAREN? Find out more about Karen and Sharon Kolkka’s book How to B...

Get this: the health coaching market is worth $U7 billion in the US (yes, that's US dollars). While there's no such figures for Australia, if you go off your Instagram feed, there are plenty of certified coaches cashing in. So, what exactly does a health coach do? Popular health and nutrition coach Stacey Clare gives listeners the lowdown.   WANT MORE FROM STACEY? Stacey’s next slow coo...

Listen in as Chloé Zuel chats about playing the role of Eliza in Hamilton the Musical. The certified pilates instructor has fine-tuned her health and fitness habits to not only better perform on stage, but in her whole life, too.    WANT MORE FROM CHLOE? Find out more about Chloé via Instagram @chloezuel or via her site, here . For Hamilton the Musical, see here .  &nb...

It's time to slow down your sex life, people. Sex educator and author Euphemia Russell talks about the power of slow pleasure, and gives tips on how to really slow down during solo or partner sex.   WANT MORE FROM EUPHEMIA? Find out more about their book Slow Pleasure (Hardie Grant, $29.99), here . Or follow Euphemia on Instagram @euphemia.russell or via their site, here .    WANT M...

Do you want one bowl of ice cream and somehow end up eating three? Join the club. Dietitian, Sunrise regular and podcast host Susie Burrell discusses overeating and how to kick the habit (in the framework of a healthy-ish diet).   WANT MORE FROM SUSIE? Find out more about Susie’s podcast The Nutrition Couch via Instagram @susieburrelldietitian or on her site, here . You can read more of...

Let’s take a moment to acknowledge how fit and strong Sonia Kruger is at 56 (yes, you read that right). The Voice host talks about her dancing career, how she keeps fit and healthy, and her dance program Strictly You.    WANT MORE FROM SONIA? Find out more about Sonia’s program Strictly You, here , or via Instagram @strictly_you - you can follow her @soniakruger .   WANT...

There's so much more to model Laura Dundovic than what you see on Instagram. The nutrition coach and PT details her long battle with an autoimmune disease and shares how she manages her health and wellness today.   WANT MORE FROM LAURA? Find out more about Beautifully Healthy, here , or follow Laura on Instagram @lauradundovic or see her website, here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?&nbs...

I’m a Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here!’s Maria Thattil wants to raise awareness for sexual wellness and help create a more sex positive society. The former Miss Universe Australia talks about coming out as bisexual and how listeners can better tune into their sexual agency.    WANT MORE FROM MARIA? Follow Maria via Instagram @mariathattil or via her website, here .  ...

Jessie Inchauspé is a biochemist on a mission to translate cutting-edge science into easy tips to improve people’s health. The author behind the popular Instagram account @glucosegoddess discusses the role of glucose in our body, glucose spikes and how to manage your blood sugar throughout the day.   WANT MORE FROM JESSIE? Find out more about Jessie’s new book Glucose...

Don’t worry, we’re all suffering from eating too-much-chocolate, hot cross buns, or drinking too much wine. Fitness entrepreneur Michelle Bridges recommends what to eat, how to exercise and what not to do for the week ahead.    WANT MORE FROM MICHELLE? The next round of Michelle's 12WBT kicks off on May 2nd - for more click here . Check out her own website or follow her on In...

Grey area drinking is more common than you think. Accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach Sarah Rusbatch discusses what it is exactly, its detrimental impact on your health and overall life and how she recovered from grey drinking.   WANT MORE FROM SARAH? Find out more about Sarah via her website, here , or jump onto her Facebook group, here .    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Hea...

What would you do if you had an extra five to seven hours per week? Productivity coach and author Donna McGeorge is full of tips and tricks on how to claw back precious time to…reset, recharge and do stuff that energises you. And don’t we all want that? Er, yes.   WANT MORE FROM DONNA? Find out more about Donna’s book The 1 Day Refund (Wiley, $27,95), here , or check out he...

Oh, this episode will make you rethink a lot of your habits…Professor Selena Bartlett is a neuroscientist from the Queensland University of Technology, podcaster and author, and shares top healthy brain habits and how the food you eat affects your brain.    WANT MORE FROM SELENA? Find out more about Professor Bartlett’s work and podcast, here , or for the new Brain Gains app...

Body + Soul cover star and wellness businesswoman Rachael Finch discusses her health and wellness non-negotables, how she copes when the wheels of life fall off, and how she'd spend $1000 dollars on her health.   WANT MORE FROM RACHAEL? Find out more of Rach’s business via Instagram @rachael_finch , or for @kissedearth see here ; Body By Finch, here ; and her fitness gear, here . ...

Broadcaster and author Indira Naidoo lost her younger sister to suicide at the beginning of the pandemic. She shares her journey of using nature to heal her deepest hurt and how you can, too, whether it’s the death of a loved one, anxiety or a broken heart.  *Trigger warning: this episode deals with suicide. For support, please visit lifeline, here , or call 131114.   WANT MORE FRO...

Do you ever look at successful people and wonder how the hell do they do it? Meditation coach and founder of EQ minds Chelsea Pottenger shares exactly what sets high performers apart from the rest of us.    WANT MORE FROM CHELSEA? Find out more about Chelsea via her EQ Minds website, here , or follow her on Instagram @eqminds or via @chelseapottingerofficial . If you want to pre-order he...

The use of psychedelic medicine to treat mental illness is nothing new, but just last year the Federal Government announced it will pour millions into clinical trials using the likes of magic mushrooms for treatments. Entrepreneur Tania De Jong AM is the co-founder of Mind Medicine Australia and discusses the history of psychedelic therapy, current research, cultural barriers and the current TGA s...