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Psychotherapist and couples counsellor Lissy Abrahams shares the one thing you can do to communicate more effectively in your relationship. Yes, it’s about YOU not them…    WANT MORE FROM LISSY? To hear today's full interview, where Lissy discusses her top five tips for improving communication in a relationship...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can download Lissy’s fre...

Professor Dr Cassandra Szoeke is the principal investigator of the Women’s Healthy Ageing Project, the longest ongoing study of women’s health in Australia. In this episode, she reveals the single most important thing women can do for longevity.    WANT MORE FROM DR CASSANDRA? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Cassandra discusses exercise, nutrition, and bone and brain health, and what you...

Suffering lockdown fatigue? Struggling with the infamous 3pm slump? Sports performance dietician and former world champion triathlete, Pip Taylor discusses how to manage your eating and nutrition in lockdown to perform at your mental peak.   WANT MORE FROM PIP? To hear today's full interview, where Pip discusses nutrition for better sports and fitness performance...search for Extra Healthy-ish whe...

Comedian and TV presenter Julia Morris has lockdown fatigue sorted and she shares her top tips for surviving it without losing your sh** (after all, she is from Melbourne).   WANT MORE FROM JULIA? To hear today's full interview, where Julia shares her ridiculously easy remedies for lockdown fatigue...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more laughs from Julia, follow the ho...

Whether it’s fear of failure, rejection, the future, COVID, or worry over getting it wrong, fear prevents us from speaking up, showing up, and moving forward. Melbourne-based psychologist and author Dr Amy Silver helps you push past your fears for a better life.    WANT MORE FROM AMY? To hear today's full interview, where Amy discusses fear in more depth and why self-compassion is the key to overc...

Best-selling author, podcaster and TEDx speaker Melissa Ambrosini talks through comparisonitis, why we compare ourselves to others, how it can do a number on your mental health and how to stop yourself spiraling into self-doubt each time you scroll.    WANT MORE FROM MELISSA? To hear today's full interview, where Melissa puts comparisonitis under the microscope and shares a simple technique to use...

Get this: Australians are spending three times more on online food delivery now than before the pandemic, reports suggest (see more here). In this episode, nutritionist and best-selling author Michele Chevalley Hedge helps you navigate the Uber Eats menu for optimal nutrition and health.    WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? To hear today's full interview, where Michele dissects online food delivery apps and...

Paralympian Lauren Parker shares her tragic, yet super-inspiring story from able-bodied professional triathlete to paratriathlete. She discusses hitting rock bottom after her accident, adjusting to training in a wheelchair, and the one person who inspired her Tokyo goal for gold.    WANT MORE FROM LAUREN? To hear today's full interview, when Lauren opens up about her devastating accident and how a...

It seems every celebrity in Hollywood is getting breast explants, yet implants are still as popular as ever. Body + Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak talks through the trends and what to consider if you’re thinking of going under the knife.  Below, the products they mention in this ep:  Nuni Boob Oil Daily Breast Care Elixir, $49.95, find it here Anese Calm Your Tits Mask, $35, find it here Boo...

Richard Gremmo’s nephew, Nathan, died aged 13 after being hit by a car, and by donating his organs, he saved six people. In his memory, the family started Jersey Day - this year on September 3rd - to highlight the importance of having a simple conversation with your family about donating your organs.    WANT MORE INFO ON JERSEY DAY? To hear today's full interview, where Richard talks about organ d...

Whether it’s, er, a pandemic, a break-up, redundancy, or a health scare, sometimes life throws us a mega-sized curveball. Life coach and author of new book Plan B, Shannah Kennedy discusses her four-step approach to getting through the sh** and finding your best plan B.    WANT MORE FROM SHANNAH? To hear today's full interview, where Shannah takes a deep dive into her first step, 'recognise and re...

There are so many confusing health messages around that often we think we’re eating healthy when we’re actually not. So, to finally clear up what healthy eating really looks like, dietitian and nutritionist Lyndi Cohen joins host Felicity Harley.    WANT MORE FROM LYNDI? To hear today's full interview, where Lyndi talks through the science behind healthy eating....search for Extra Healthy-ish wher...

Did the Olympics inspire you to take-on a triathlon, marathon or ocean swim? Or perhaps there's something else on your bucket list that calls for, well, bigger muscles? Five-time world boxing champion Susie Q Ramadan’s advice on shedding kilos and gaining muscle for a competition is perfect for you.    WANT MORE FROM SUSIE Q? To hear today's full interview, where Susie discusses her inspiring life...

Body + Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak pulls on her lab coat to teach a chemistry lesson in skincare - which ingredients work together, which cancel each other out, and how to layer them correctly so you save product and money. Here, the Instagram accounts they mention in the ep: @ms_hannah_e, @labmuffinbeautyscience, @sciencebecomesher   A BIT ABOUT THE BEAUTY EPS...  Each Friday, host Felic...

It’s a fact of life: men and women cheat but often we have a hard time pinpointing why. Well, neuropsychotherapist and relationship counsellor Joanne Wilson, aka The Relationship Rejuvenator, reveals some common reasons why people stray, signs to look-out for and the big question: can a relationship really recover?   WANT MORE FROM JOANNE? To hear today's full interview, where Joanne discusses the...

Spirituality is having a moment and it’s not too late to jump on board. To help inspire a spiritual mindset, journalist and author Jacinta Tynan - who also happens to be Body + Soul’s new columnist (read her first article, here) - discusses how to tap into it today.    WANT MORE FROM JACINTA? To hear today's full interview, where Jacinta unpacks her recent article about the upside of struggling an...

Have you caught the Netflix doco, Minimalism: A Documentary About the Important Things? The blokes behind the movement, Joshua Fields Milburn and Ryan Nicodemus aka The Minimalists discuss the wellbeing benefits of living with less stuff.    WANT MORE FROM THE MINIMALISTS? To hear today's full interview, where Joshua and Ryan discuss how to incorporate minimalism into your life, and why this appro...

If there’s one thing we’ve learnt through this pandemic, it’s that you can’t rely on your gym being open. Sarah Boulazeris is a strength trainer for 28 By Sam Wood and in this ep, she talks through simple steps to setting up a home gym without wasting cash.    WANT MORE FROM SARAH? To hear today's full interview, where Sarah talks lifting weights - from the correct technique, to common mistakes an...

Introducing news.com.au's new podcast called Kinda Sorta Dating. Search for Kinda Sorta Dating wherever you get your podcasts and follow or subscribe! We're brought up with the fairytale that you will meet your Prince Charming in your 20's, fall madly in love and live happily ever after. So what happens when you find yourself in your 30's and oh so single? You get in some experts and friends and d...

Body + Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak chats through the best beauty products that are often found on the bottom shelf of bathroom cabinets. Here, the products they discuss… Redwin Tea Tree Shampoo, $4.50 at Chemist Warehouse  Head & Shoulders Dry Scalp Care Almond Oil Anti-Dandruff Shampoo, $12.50 at Chemist Warehouse Water Based Personal Lubricant, $14.95 from Nourished Life KF DU’IT Roll O...

Briony Benjamin was diagnosed with cancer, and her friends rallied and carried her through (watch her viral tear-jerking video, here). The author of Life Is Tough (But So Are You) shares her learnings on how to be a kick-arse support person to someone whose life has gone pear-shaped.   WANT MORE FROM BRIONY? To hear today's full interview, where Briony talks openly about her battle with cancer and...

Life is stressful enough, yet add a pandemic into the mix and many of us are at breaking point. Perth-based holistic chiropractor and personal trainer Dr Aimee Brown talks through ‘COVID stress syndrome’, how it manifests in the body and simple ways to reduce stress. WANT MORE FROM DR BROWN? To hear today's full interview, where Aimee discusses all things stress from how it affects your moods, hea...

World-renowned sports physician, Dr Peter Brukner, is on a mission to help the 1.2 million plus Australians overturn their diabetes with a simple low-carb diet. In this ep, he discusses the general warning signs of diabetes we all should know, and what to do if you’re diagnosed with the condition.    WANT MORE FROM PETER? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Peter Brukner discusses type 2 diab...

Nutritionist, best-selling author and wellness entrepreneur, Jessica Sepel wonders why we don’t discuss our libido more openly especially when it takes a dive. The recent Body + Soul cover star also reveals the, er, sexy new addition to her JSVitamins range.    WANT MORE FROM JESS? To hear today's full interview, where Jess discusses what it actually takes to be a wellness entrepreneur...search fo...

Body + Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak shares her top hacks for surviving lockdown with your beauty intact - from skin, to hair, nails, brows and eyebrows, she’s got you covered. Want more hacks? Check-out our lockdown series on bodyandsoul.com.au, here.    A BIT ABOUT THE BEAUTY EPS...  Each Friday, host Felicity Harley (who still uses the same cleanser she did when she was 25) and Kelsey (a...