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Fact: climate change is affecting our health. Permaculturalist and author Kirsten Bradley shares her simple lifestyle tips to create a healthier life for you and the planet.  WANT MORE FROM KIRSTEN? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her top habits for sustainable living...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Grab Kirsten’s book The Milkwood Permaculture Living Ha...

Forget TikTok’s Bare Minimal Monday trend, the simple act of doodling can help you beat the beginning-of-the-week blues. Artist Tamara Michael discusses how doodling can help your mental health… WANT MORE FROM TAMARA? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses her most popular doodles across social media...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Tamara’s book...

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about a new way to approach weight loss (see story here) ; Kim Kardashian MRI scanner furore (see her post here ); and yes, they discuss another new dating term (see story here ).  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL...

Transform your work life from a place of irritation to joy with the genius advice from Stoic Marcus Aurelius. Journalist turned author Annie Lawson shares exactly which advice to use for common annoying scenarios. WANT MORE FROM ANNIE? To hear today's full interview, where she chats about how to bring more joy into your work day...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can gr...

What does it really mean to live an “awakened” life? Co-founder of Aro Ha Wellness Retreat Damian Chaparro discusses how to live a more conscious - and alive - life. WANT MORE FROM DAMIAN? To hear today's full interview, where he chats about the importance of tapping into your life cycles to boost wellbeing...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can follow Damian @damiancha...

Disability advocate and model James Parr went from able-bodied to disabled at 21, and he wants to change the narrative around living with a disability. He shares his lived experience of both…  WANT MORE FROM JAMES? To hear today's full interview, where he talks about how he approaches goal setting...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Follow James @_jamesparr or see his site h...

Happy spring! We’re kickstarting this season with nutritionist and best-selling author Michele Chevalley Hedge discussing the value of cleaning out your diet and the best way to do it.  WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? To hear today's full interview, where she chats about how to do a spring cleanse using good...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Read a free chapter from Michele’s book...

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about meat allergies (see story here ); the cost of loving crisis; cardio or weights first (read story here ).  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of...

Mitch Larsson knows exactly what most women want from their sexual partner, the problem is they don’t ask for it. The former male escort and author discusses how to ask for what you really want. WANT MORE FROM MITCH? To hear today's full interview, where Mitch shares stories from his life as an escort...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Grab Mitch’s book Time For Her (Shorel...

Eco-anxiety is real. Author and travel journalist Nina Karnikowski eloquently explains how she was gripped by climate change anxiety after a trip to the Arctic and how it inspired her to tweak her mindset and life choices.  WANT MORE FROM NINA? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her mindful lessons learnt from travelling...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You...

Self-belief can be the difference between success or failure. Simone Williams - aka Princess Aussie in Women’s World of Wrestling - discusses how she uses her internal monologue to approach each match.  WANT MORE FROM SIMONE? To hear today's full interview, where she shares how she fearlessly succeeds in the cut-throat world of wrestling...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. F...

So, what is gut hypnosis exactly and how can it help stomach issues? Gut health expert and nutritionist Dr Brad Leech discusses what it is and who best responds to this treatment.  WANT MORE FROM BRAD? To hear today's full interview, where he chats about the latest research into gut health..search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can follow Brad @DrBradLeech . For more on Ende...

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austen chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about women and dieting (see story here ); microgyms (see pic here ); beer tans (see story here ).  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and w...

We’re in a friendship famine, says new research by Connected Women. Psychologist Jacqui Manning discusses this and how to make new friends whatever your life stage.  WANT MORE FROM JACQUI? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses how to be a better friend...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can tap into the Connected Women network here or @connectedwomenclub ....

Biochemist and entrepreneur Olga Plotnikova discusses the foundations of metabolism, why food isn’t the only thing that affects it and how to optimise it for better energy levels.  WANT MORE FROM OLGA? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses nutrition for busy people..search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Olga’s business Pimp My Salad here or @pim...

Ayurvedic medicine is hot in wellness circles right now. GP and cosmetic care specialist Dr Tanya Unni breaks down the three doshas, and how to tap into yours to boost your health.  WANT MORE FROM DR TANYA? To hear today's full interview, where Tanya discusses everything you need to know about ayurveda...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Dr Tanya Skincare...

Meat is back on the table. Nutritionist Steph Lowe discusses the ancestral way of eating including its health and nutrition benefits and how it differs from paleo.  WANT MORE FROM STEPH? To hear today's full interview, where she takes a deep dive into this style of eating...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Steph via her site here or @thenaturalnutritioni...

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austen chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about COVID’s link to picking your nose (see story here ); the wonder of awe walks; TikTok’s carrot salad (see story here ).   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily d...

How’s your posture right now? Award-winning journalist and author Liam Mannix discusses why everything we’ve been told about good posture is wrong, and how to protect your back for the long-term. WANT MORE FROM LIAM? To hear today's full interview, where he discusses why back pain is all in the brain...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find Liam’s book Back Up: Why back pain...

Have you heard of skin cycling, TikTok's newest skin-care trend? Dr Vivian Tam, a doctor of Chinese Medicine and cosmetic acupuncturist, breaks it down and gives her verdict.    WANT MORE FROM DR VIVIAN? To hear today's full interview, where she chats about using Traditional Chinese Medicine principles in your everyday life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more a...

Dietitian and nutritionist Lyndi Cohen used to REALLY hate her body, but now advocates against the insidious impact of diet culture on women. She shares the key ways she’s learnt to love her body over the years.   WANT MORE FROM LYNDI? To hear today's full interview, where she chats about the hierarchy of health habits...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can listen to Ly...

Fitness entrepreneur Sam Wood discusses a new study from Perth’s Edith Cowan University (read it here ) that found daily exercise snacks -  three seconds of movement, five times a week for a month - can increase strength.    WANT MORE FROM SAM? To hear today's full interview, where the VIBE soda ambassador shares his simple workout tweaks to improve results...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever...

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about the rise of the lazy girl worker (see story here ); exercise cramming (read story here ); does coffee actually give you energy or is it all in your head? (read story here ).    WANT MORE BODY + SO...

You know those days when you feel that everything at work is spiralling out of control? Best-selling author and human performance strategist Andrew May shares the simple trick to managing an overwhelming workload, plus he discusses the efficacy of the four hour workday.    WANT MORE FROM ANDREW? To hear today's full interview, where he chats about how to get the most out of your workday...search f...

Yoga teacher and art therapist Lara Zilibowitz will convince you that body poetry is the practice you need in your life to better understand your body, soul and mind.    WANT MORE FROM LARA? To hear today's full interview, where Lara chats about how to tap into your inner wisdom...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can catch Lara at Wanderlust’s True North events in Septe...