Extra Healthy-ish

Psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray discusses fawning, which is people pleasing, overnicess and bending over backward to please. She talks through the subtle signs you may be one, how to stop, plus how to deal with fawners in your life.    WANT MORE FROM DR RAY? Find out more about Dr Ray’s book Setting Boundaries (Macmillan, $32.99), here . Or, follow her on Instagram @drrebecc...

Liam Hemsworth, Tom Cruise and UK fitness star Joe Wicks are fans of the Wim Hof Method aka cold water immersion and on this episode, certified Wim Hof Method instructor, Leah Scott, talks about how this revolutionary breathing technique works for body and mind, and how it transforms people’s lives including her own.    WANT MORE FROM LEAH? Find out about Leah’s retreats via...

Chasca Summerville is an Ayurvedic practitioner and author of a new book, Ayurvedic Rituals. She discusses the ancient healing practice, how to specifically incorporate them into your diet, and more broadly to modern day life.    WANT MORE FROM CHASCA? Find out more about her new book, Ayurvedic Rituals (Hardie Grant, $34.99), or follow her on Instagram @alchemyofayurveda .   ...

Former champion IronWoman Bonnie Hancock is attempting to become the youngest and fastest person to circumnavigate Australia on a ski paddle. In this episode, she talks about her physical and mental preparation for her six-month adventure.    WANT MORE FROM BONNIE? To hear today's full interview, where Bonnie talks about career pivoting and more about her adventure...search for Extra Hea...

Sophie Scott is nutritionist, environmental scientist and educator at Endeavour College of Natural Health and delves into the weird and wonderful world of TikTok's health and wellbeing trends. From dry scooping to proffee, she unpacks them all and reveals which ones are worthwhile.   WANT MORE FROM SOPHIE? Follow Sophie on Instagram @fitandfedau or for more info on Endeavour College of Natura...

Sure, failure sucks yet it can be a wonderful motivator and resilience builder. Lola Berry is a nutritionist, podcast host and author of Fearlessly Failing and discusses failing - how to process it, become bulletproof and let go of regret.   WANT MORE FROM LOLA? Find out more about Lola’s book Fearlessly Failing (Affirm Press, $29.99), here , see her website here , or follow her on Inst...

Pennie McCoy is a nutritionist and the CSIRO Total Wellbeing dietitian and talks about how to tune into your appetite, measure levels of fullness, understand your eating habits, and turn mindless eating into mindful eating.    WANT MORE FROM PENNIE? Find out more about the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, here   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your dai...

Media personality Kate Langbroek and her husband packed up their family of four and moved to Italy for a life “reset”, and then the pandemic hit. In this episode, she talks about facing fears, living overseas, and how to actually tick, er, shit off your bucket list.    WANT MORE FROM KATE? Find Kate’s book, Ciao Bella! (Simon & Schuster, $32.99) about her travels, h...

Melbourne singer-songwriter G Flip discusses what wellbeing means, how they deal with bouts of anxiety and the mental health messages they want to normalise.    WANT MORE FROM G FLIP? Follow G Flip on Instagram @gflip or for more info, see their website here     WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. O...

TV presenter, journalist and author Ortenzia Borre talks about the art of glo-ing up - how to define what makes "you", how to push past other people's judgement and accept yourself for who you really are.   WANT MORE FROM ORTENZIA? Check out Ortenzia’s book Graceful Grit (Hardie Grant, $24.95), here or via the website . Or follow her on Instagram @ortenziaborre     WANT MORE B...

Susie Burrell is a dietitian, Sunrise regular and podcast host, and is calling insulin resistance Australia's "silent epidemic". She discusses what it is, why and how it remains “silent”, warning signs and how to reverse it with food.   WANT MORE FROM SUSIE? Find out more about Susie’s podcast The Nutrition Couch via Instagram @susieburrelldietitian or on her site, here &nbs...

Cameron Falloon is the founder and joint CEO of Body Fit Training and was the former personal trainer to Princess Diana. He discusses the best type of workout to see results fast, the one thing he wishes more people did in the gym, and...the gossip on Princess Diana’s training regime (don't worry, we asked it for you).   WANT MORE FROM CAMERON? Check out Cameron’s Body Fit Trainin...

Influencers Emma and Carla Papas aka The Merrymaker Sisters have both had destructive and fraught relationships with their bodies, and have healed. They're on a mission to inspire positive body image in others, and chat about self-love, self-acceptance and how to cultivate a healthier relationship with your bodies.    WANT MORE FROM THE MERRYMAKER SISTERS? Find out more about the MerryBody app, he...

We all know our environments can have a direct impact on our wellbeing, so why don’t we spend more time designing and decorating a home to enrich us on a psychological level? Liz Linforth is one of the founders and interior designers at Conscious Cribs and talks about non-toxic, sustainable and health-boosting interior design to max your wellbeing.   WANT MORE FROM LIZ? Check out Liz’s business an...

Alexx Stuart is the author of Low Tox Life Food and a self-confessed "gentle activist”, and shares her simple tips on how to shop better, eat better and live better for a healthier you and a healthier planet.   WANT MORE FROM ALEXX? Check out Alexx’s new book, Low Tox Life Food (Murdoch Books, $36,99). For all other info, see her website, here, or Instagram @lowtoxlife   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  On...

Dan Price is a Movember "Mo Bro" and Lululemon ambassador, and is running 205kms in a bid to raise awareness for men’s mental health. In this ep, he shares his struggles with mental health and the key habits that keep his mental health thriving today.   WANT MORE FROM DAN? You can donate to Dan via his Movember page, here, or check him out on Instagram @danpricey85   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online...

Gary Nunn is an award-winning journalist and spent two years investigating psychics, mediums and astrologers for this new book, The Psychic Tests. In this ep, he discusses whether they are helpful or harmful in guiding someone’s health, wellbeing, career and life.    WANT MORE FROM GARY? Find out more about Gary’s book, The Psychic Tests (Pantera Press, $32.99) here. Or follow him on Twitter @gary...

Nikki Fogden-Moore is a leadership coach, podcast host and author of Radical Self Belief, and wants to help you overcome your overwhelm and shift from chaos to calm. She shares her top tips and advice...   WANT MORE FROM NIKKI? Find out more about Nikki’s book, Radical Self Belief, here. Or follow her on Instagram @nfogdenmoore   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your...

Counting macros aka macronutrients may be the favourite past-time of #fitspo influencers, but health journalist Helen Foster reckons if you want lasting fat loss then counting them is the best science-backed approach for success. The best-selling author of The Macro Method discusses the method, pros, cons and how to manipulate it for fat loss.   WANT MORE FROM HELEN? You can find The Macro Method...

Shaun Burgoyne is the AFL’s Indigenous games record holder and in this episode, the former Hawthorn player discusses what his years playing elite sport taught him about health, fitness and wellbeing. Plus, he shares the No.1 thing Australians should know about aboriginal culture.    WANT MORE FROM SHAUN? You can find his book Silk (HarperCollins, $45), here. Or follow him on Instagram @shaunburgoy...

Media personality and entrepreneur Deborah Hutton joins host Felicity Harley to chat about her skin cancer battle, and shares her wisdom on ageing, health and beauty (FYI: she's about to turn 60).   WANT MORE FROM DEBORAH? Find out more about Deborah via Instagram @deborahhutton or on her website.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health a...

As Australia emerges from lockdowns and border closures, some of us will bounce back faster than others. Dr Adam Fraser is a peak performance researcher, speaker and author of The Third Space and discusses how to flourish if you’ve been languishing in lockdown.   WANT MORE FROM ADAM? Find out more about Adam via his website, or for the Allianz Workplace Mental Health Hub, see here.   WANT MORE BOD...

Holistic health coach and yoga teacher Stefanie Jung discusses the intricate and often devastating relationship between emotions and food, and how to improve your relationship with food.  If this episode raises any issues with you please contact The Butterfly Foundation.   WANT MORE FROM STEFANIE? Find out more about Stef on Instagram @wholesomestef or via her website.   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  On...

Model, L’Oreal ambassador and Big Brother VIP star, Ellie Gonsalves has had her fair share of hairstyles, and in this episode she shares her top tips on keeping your hair healthy and shiny. Plus, she shares the surprising reaction she got when she chopped off all her hair.   WANT MORE FROM ELLIE? Find out more about Ellie via Instagram @ellie_gonsalves, or for her Body By Ellie program, click here...

Yoga teacher and family photographer Gabriela Fearn shares her heart-wrenching breast cancer battle from her diagnosis to having both breasts removed. The mum of two talks about how she used yoga to heal her mind, and what she wants every woman to know about their breasts.   WANT MORE FROM GABRIELA? Find out more about her yoga teaching and training via her website, here, or on Instagram @gabriela...