Healthy-ish

In this exciting exclusive episode, the team sit down with actress and ex-Bachelorette Sam Frost to talk all things mental health. Sam reveals how she got through her public battle with depression, anxiety and relationship breakdowns, and shares advice for others.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The team are joined by journalistLisa Patulny who has started a not-for-profit initiative 'Call Time On Melanoma', to bully the world into wearing SPF and getting regular skin checks. We also hear the surprising benefit one woman experienced by following the 16:8 diet, and reveal why Michelle and Barack Obama negotiated their workout schedules in marriage counselling.   See omnystudio.com/listener...

The team speak to model, TV personality and mother-to-be Jesinta Franklin, who opens up about an issue very close to her heart and the health changes she needed to make for her future baby. They also look at how ice cream can help you sleep (yes, really) and debate if yoga is better with a glass of wine in your hand. DISCLAIMER: This episode deals with issues of mental health and suicide. If you o...

Do you often wonder what more you could be doing with your life? Have you ever questioned why you continue to go along with your everyday routine if you don’t really enjoy it? The team speak to human behaviorist and personal development coach Dr John Demartini, to find out why we behave the way we do – and the simple trick you can do that will tell you what you really want in life. The team also c...

Today we’re exploring the good and bad of when our private worlds become very public, particularly looking at how social media and reality TV has made other people’s happiness and suffering entertainment. To talk about this, Luke McLeod, who was on Sophie Monk’s season of The Bachelorette and first season of Australia’s Bachelor in Paradise, pops by. Plus, Jesinta Franklin reveals her skincare rou...

From IVF to egg freezing and biological clocks, the team talk to fertility specialist Dr Devora Lieberman on all things fertility for women men. They also reveal the two types of people getting the least amount of sex and have leading nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver, answer a listener’s question on overactive and underactive thyroids.and   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

In this episode, the team chat to former Olympian Matt Shirvington who knows about how your fitness routines change throughout the years. They also meet the world’s oldest bodybuilder and answer a question on what could be stopping you from falling pregnant. a lot   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sleep: None of us are getting it, and it's all we talk about. So what's the solution? We're joined by sleep expert Dr Carmel Harrington to talk about everything from weird things people do in their sleep, to why we're willing to throw away our cold hard cash to catch upon some z's.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Things get fiery as the team discuss sexism in sport. Like, fiery. #girlpower for the win! Plus, there's a new mental health boosting trick that you need to try, and a dietitian answers a reader's question on how you can be fit and enjoy delicious food while on a low FODMAP diet. really   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"I remember the first time I had to learn how to stand again, with my physiotherapist, sobbing, crying and in a world of pain. That was the hardest point in my journey. I realised just how long it would take for me to get my body back, if that was even possible at all." In today's episode, the team talk to the courageous Turia Pitt who after being told she’d never walk again, is now running marath...

When you have a broken ankle, you care for it, you look after it and you avoid putting any further stress on it. But when your mental state is broken, why do we continue to push through it? Why do we continue to pile on stress? Why don't we seek help? We speak to psychologist Tahnee Schulz on ways we can heal our mental health, which will help us into the future. We also discuss the latest bonkers...

Have you been on a diet? And why? Why is it that we dieting? To nut out the good and bad, we chat to dietitian Lyndi Cohen who lost 20kg by giving up dieting. We also channel our inner Marie Kondo and reveal just what clutter is doing for our brains, plus answer a reader’s question on loneliness.love   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Besides Finstas (fake Instagram accounts), everyone’s real IG profile basically showcases their best/perfect version of themselves. *cue the eyerolls* Which is why it’s refreshing to scroll through Jessica Rowe’s profile and see pictures of burnt food, makeup free selfies, cat videos and basically a complete insight into her life – sans the filters or Photoshop edits. In this episode, the #craphou...

When was the last time you had a thorough health check? And we mean thorough, including your eyes, ears and heart? There’s a good chance majority of us haven’t, but now might just be the time. In this episode of Healthy-ish, we speak to exercise physiologist Drew Harrisberg, on how his life suddenly turned upside down when he was unexpectedly diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. The team also reveal th...

What’s the strangest thing you’ve done in the name of health? Buy crystals to help your insomnia? Get a colonoscopy (i.e. having someone stick a long tube up your anus)? Head to a psychic for answers? In the latest episode of Healthy-ish, we delve into the deep weird world of woo woo health trends that will make you squirm and laugh. The team also chat to celebrity psychic Georgina Walker, who sha...

In episode 46, 'Healthy-ish goes back to the future', co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to futurist Anders Sorman Nilsson on how he's charting his DNA to help him eat and exercise better. The team also discuss everything there is to know about the celery juice trend, and give you tips on how to listen more effectively.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 45, ‘Should we all be following a plant-based diet?’, co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to dietitian, nutritionist, and Instagram sensation Rebecca Gawthorne on the health benefits of eating more plants and less meat, and the biggest mistakes people make when going plant-based. The team also discuss the weird new trend of cow-cuddling for mental health, and reveal the up...

In episode 44, ‘How to use your brain power to better your health,’ co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to former Miss Universe Australia on how she used her mind to outwit, outlast and outplay most of the contestants on TV series, Australia Survivor, to make it into the top five. The team also talk about a woman who has never taken medication in her life, and reveal the healthiest s...

In episode 43, ‘Sex, love and dating in 2019’, co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to Dr Lurve. The 'modern day cupid' reveals why we are so obsessed with reality dating shows. The team also discuss love languages, and whether you should ask your exes for feedback.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 42, ‘How the World Wide Web can make you fit and healthy in 2019’, co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to models and founders of online fitness program Keep It Cleaner, Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw. The Instagram pop stars reveal how they were able to overcome their fad dieting habits and obsession with being ‘thin.’ The team also discuss the rise of cannabis in he...

In episode 41, ‘There is no better medicine than food’, co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to chef, health coach, cookbook author and keto expert Scott Gooding, who reveals the one secret to reaching any health goal. The team also discuss how you can get back into exercise after a long hiatus, and debate the cutting-edge beauty trend – face shaving for women.   See omnystudio.com/li...

In episode 40 ‘Should we look to the past to make us healthy today?’, co-hosts Dr Andrew Rochford and Maz Compton speak to journalist Nina Young who didn’t discover her father was a murdered until her twenties. Nina has recently gone on a journey through her podcast series ‘My Father The Murder’, exploring how much of your DNA actually makes you who you are. The team also share their advice on how...

In episode 39 ‘Why is pregnancy so damn hard?’, co-host Dr Andrew Rochford leads the panel and asks all the hard-hitting pregnancy questions to Maz Compton, Eliza Cracknell, and Base Body Babes PT, Sarah Boulazeris. The team also discuss what it’s like living with a food allergy, and share their thoughts on why you should live life by the 10 second rule.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

In episode 38 ‘What does natural beauty really mean?’, hosts Maz Compton, Dr Andrew Rochford and Eliza Cracknell speak to founder of beauty label Mukti Organics, on how to take a more holistic approach to beauty as well as our wellbeing. The team also look at the scary effects of long-term sitting, and suss out how to boost your confidence in a matter of minutes.   See omnystudio.com/listener for...

In episode 37 ‘Why does our social life revolve around food?’, hosts Maz Compton, Dr Andrew Rochford and Eliza Cracknell talk to food and travel critic Melissa Leong, on how she stays healthy when she gets paid to eat. The team also discuss the cooking staple that’s claimed to be ‘better than Viagra’, and whether social media is a positive or negative space for body positivity.   See omnystudio.co...