Healthy-ish

Christian O'Connell was one of the UK’s biggest radio stars, but threw it all in and moved his family to Australia to host Melbourne's Gold 104.3 breakfast program. The author of No One Listens to Your Dad’s Show bravely discusses his mental health challenges and why he believes in therapy, especially for men. If this episode triggers anything for you, Lifeline is available 24/7 on 131114. Or, fin...

Stacey Demarco is a big believer in the power of plants for better health and wellbeing. The author of Plants of Power gives her expert advice on how to grow a garden in any backyard plus she discusses foraging (yes, you can even do it near a footpath). WANT MORE FROM STACEY? To hear today's full interview, where Stacey chats through her favourite seasonal plants for healing...search for Extra Hea...

Dr Nick Fuller is a leading obesity researcher from the University of Sydney and in this episode, he discusses his science-backed secret to weight loss - yes, taking it slooooow. He talks through dividing weight loss into four week cycles, and his key principles for maintaining weight throughout life. WANT MORE FROM DR FULLER? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Fuller discusses why people st...

Former Olympic snowboarder, PT and motivational speaker, Steph Prem, discusses why everyone needs to be clear on their health non-negotiables to sustain long-term health and happiness. The Medibank ambassador chats through her go-tos, how she's survived Melbourne's many lockdowns, and how you can develop better habits that actually stick.  WANT MORE FROM STEPH? To hear today's full interview, wher...

Body + Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak chats through the cult beauty products we’re all obsessed with right now, what to buy, and predicts what will be in our hot little hands in the future. Here’s a snapshot of the products she mentions… Emma Lewisham Skin Reset Serum, $138, at Emma Lewisham  Olaplex No.3 Hair Perfector Treatment, $50 at Sephora Maybelline Lash Sensational Sky High Mascara,...

Have you heard the term “mental bandwidth” being thrown around more often? Well, we get to the bottom of what it actually us - can you increase it? Can you overload it? How do you actually manage it? To help us make sense of it all, Peta Sigley is the co-founder of online resilience platform, Springfox, and joins host Felicity Harley.   WANT MORE FROM PETA? To hear today's full interview, where Pe...

Intuition, gut feeling, hunch - you know that instinct that kicks in about something being right or wrong. Well, it can be incredibly powerful especially if you tune in and use it to navigate decisions in life. Spiritual teacher, psychic reader and author of Brave: Courageously live your truth, Sheila Vijeyarasa gives expert advice on how to tap into your intuition and use it wisely.   WANT MORE F...

Dr Brad McKay is done with the wellness scene - charlatans peddling goods, sciencey-salespeople and marketing duping us into spending more money all in the name of better health. So, he wrote a book about it called Fake Medicine. In this ep, the host of Embarrassing Bodies Down Under discusses wellness influencers, quacks and his biggest pet peeve.    WANT MORE FROM DR MCKAY? To hear today's full...

Running has brought Turia Pitt some of the highest highs and lowest lows of her life, but even after competing in an ultramarathon in 2011 that left her with severe burns to 65% of her body, she found the willpower to lace up her sneakers and run again. Here’s how she summons the motivation to run, and how you can, too.    WANT MORE FROM TURIA? To hear today's full interview, where Turia shares he...

Body + Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak chats all things hair. In winter. When it’s cold. Freezing, in fact. When your hair starts feeling like it’s on a doll’s head, instead. Don’t you hate that. Kelsey shares her expert tricks to winterize your hair-care - stat. Plus, here are the products she mentions: Hair Rituel by Sisley La Creme 230, $125 Bread Beauty Supply Hair-Wash Gentle Milky Hair...

Casey Beros is a TV presenter and self-confessed former bad girl who wants to empower you to let go...of past relationships, screw-ups, bad behaviour and all that crap in your head. The author of The ‘Bad’ Girl’s Guide to Better shares her top tips for making peace with your past and finally letting go.    WANT MORE FROM CASEY? To hear today's full interview, where Casey discusses how to be "a lit...

Clinical psychologist and mindfulness teacher Emily Toner reconfirms what many of us might already know - music is magical for mental health. The Medibank ambassador discusses the science behind it, its impact on your brain, the best types of music to chill to, plus she shares other intriguing tid-bits about music and health.    WANT MORE FROM EMILY? To hear today's full interview, where Emily cha...

We all know excessive sugar can mess with our health, but what specifically does it do to our gut? In this episode, nutritionist and author Michele Chevalley Hedge discusses the impact it has on our microbiome, how to counteract this, the good sugars to keep in your diet, and how to create a healthier gut.   WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? To hear Michele’s full interview, where she talks more about sugar...

Ultra-marathon runner Dr Kay Bretz can help build your endurance, strength and stamina whether you're a runner, rower, swimmer or whatever your fitness vibe. The corporate leader - who raced 250kms across the Australian outback and beat the race record by five hours (as you do) - provides his top tips for increasing your fitness level, plus he talks about the importance of strength training and sh...

Our beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak delves into the rise in male surgery… what’s popular, what’s not and why it’s not about looking like Chris Hemsworth… although that would be nice, too, wouldn’t it? She also gives her top beauty tips for blokes who don’t want to go near a needle.    A BIT ABOUT THE BEAUTY EPS...  Each Friday, host Felicity Harley (who still uses the same cleanser she did when she...

Mates, buddies, BFFs...whatever your friendship vibe, in this ep, friendship expert, teacher and founder of URSTRONG, Dana Kerford, discusses the importance of these relationships for our wellbeing. She talks about the magic number of friends you need to ward-off loneliness, how to be a better friend and make new ones as an adult.    WANT MORE FROM DANA? To hear today's full interview, where Dana...

Feeling blah? Not happy, yet not sad? You might just be languishing. Psychologist Adam Grant wrote in The New York Times recently about this buzzy new word in mental health circles. So, what is it? Why are we feeling it? And how can we push past it? Psychiatrist and Director of 2OP Health, Dr Frank Chow, discusses all of the above.   WANT MORE FROM DR CHOW? To hear today's full interview, where Dr...

Jessica Rowe might be “crap” in the kitchen, but she’s got plenty of genius tips for healthy cooking. The TV presenter, author, ambassador for MLA and self-confessed crap housewife discusses her simple approach to eating, and her sneaky trick for getting more nutrients into anyone’s daily diet.    WANT MORE FROM JESSICA? To hear today's full interview, where Jessica talks through what a “crap hous...

Chiropractor, actor, one-time Bachelor star and Medibank ambassador, Tim Robards, talks powering through winter workouts from his top motivation tips, to the importance of tweaking your workouts for cold weather, and how to drag your bum out of bed if you’ve only scored a few hours sleep. (He has a young daughter with wife, Anna Heinrich, so he knows that feeling well).    WANT MORE FROM TIM? To h...

Hold onto your moisturisers listeners, your skin is about to have its best winter yet. Body+Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak helps combat your winter skin woes - dryness, flaky skin, chapped lips and the rest - with her top tips, advice and key ingredient recommendations.    A BIT ABOUT THE BEAUTY EPS...  Each Friday, host Felicity Harley (who still uses the same cleanser she did when she was...

Dr Nikki Stamp is a cardiothoracic surgeon, author and TV presenter. She isn’t afraid of calling out B.S. health advice on social media. In this ep, she tells us how to spot a fake expert, who to actually trust, and how not to get brainwashed.    WANT MORE FROM DR STAMP? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Stamp talks about what “health” actually means and how to be healthy-ish everyday...sea...

Mark Wales is a former SAS commander who thought his life was about to end in a cornfield in Afghanistan, but after that harrowing experience he made it his mission to rebuild himself. In this ep, the former Survivor contestant shares the self-developments tools he used to ultimately find happiness...and how you can, too.    WANT MORE FROM MARK? To hear the full interview, where Mark talks about h...

Standing in front of the milk fridge at your supermarket can be as confusing as TikTok's current stars. Jacqueline Alwill is the accredited nutritionist, founder of The Brown Paper Bag, personal trainer and mum, and in this episode, she talks through the pros and cons of cow's milk, plus how much you should drink daily (whichever milk type takes your fancy).   WANT MORE FROM JACQUELINE? To hear to...

Want to feel inspired? Motivated? Sophie Delezio became a household name circa 2005 after suffering two horrific traffic accidents (she suffered burns to more than 85 percent of her body, lost her feet, fingers and an ear), now 20 she’s Body + Soul’s new guest contributor, and each month in our print edition, she’ll speak with fellow members of the unique “survivor’s club”. In this podcast, you’ll...

We have some big and exciting and awesome news we're dying to share with you dear listeners. Oh no, we're not giving it away here...press download and we'll let the Body + Soul online editor, Alison Stephenson, fill you in. (We'll give you a hint: it includes all things sexual wellness).    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellnes...