Healthyish + Happy

You technically slept. You should feel rested. But instead, your body feels like it's been steamrolled by life, and the thought of wrangling kids, replying to messages, or speaking to another human before 10am makes your soul want to cry into your cup of coffee. If you wake up feeling foggy, heavy, anxious, or flat-out I-can't-be-bothered before the day's even started… this episode was made specif...

Can't calm down, no matter what you try? That jittery, on-edge, overwhelmed feeling isn't "just in your head" – it's your brain stuck in a stress loop. And unless you know how to work with your body's chemistry, no amount of "just breathe" or "take a break" will bring you back to calm. In this episode of Healthyish + Happy , I'm giving you the quick, science-backed circuit breakers your nervous sy...

Feel like your antidepressants aren't working… but you can't explain why? Before you blame the meds, there's something else you should know. Most people think antidepressants are magic mood pills. But here's the truth: they only work if your brain has the right ingredients and right environment to use them. So if you're still feeling flat, foggy or frustrated – even on medication – this episode is...

You bought the magnesium. You took the magnesium. You waited for the magic… And yet you're still tired. Still wired. Still waking at 3am overthinking your entire life. So… is magnesium just another wellness hype? Or are you just taking the wrong type of magnesium for anxiety, sleep, energy or tight muscles? In this episode, I'm demystifying magnesium and giving you real, research-backed answers to...

Flat. Foggy. Overwhelmed. So the question is: am I just burnt out… or is this actually ADHD burnout? And most importantly… how the heck do I tell the difference? Because while the symptoms can look the same – fatigue, brain fog, irritability, zero motivation, low capacity – what caused it (and the treatment) are completely different. In this juicy episode, we're breaking down the real difference b...

You're not just "a little tired"… you're stare-at-the-wall, forget-what-you're-doing, texting-back-feels-like-a-marathon kind of tired. I was the same. After a brutal month of business disasters, back-end stress-fires, and riding the jittery stress hormone high… I crashed. HARD. But here's the juicy part: I bounced back in 3 days flat. No caffeine. No 12-hour naps. No disappearing to Bali. In this...

If this mid-year mark has hit with a cyclone of overwhelm – your mind's blank, you're heavy, tired, flat, frazzled, and you're drowning under the tsunami of your to-do's – this episode is for you. Because right now, emotional tiredness has taken over. And the worst bit? That frazzled cyclone is gobbling up your energy faster than you can say timbucktwo. But don't worry, my sparkly human - I've got...

Waking up between 1-3am and staring at the ceiling is not just annoying – it's a sign that your body's trying to tell you something. In today's episode, we're going to dive into three super common reasons you're waking between 1-3am and struggling to fall back to sleep. And don't worry, I've got the simple, practical fixes to help you sleep through the night like a baby (who sleeps really well!)....

Are you snapping at your partner for breathing too loudly or lying awake while your mind races? You're likely dealing with high cortisol, your body's main stress hormone. In today's episode, we dive deep into the sneaky signs of high cortisol and why addressing it early can save you before it wreaks havoc on your health. If you've been struggling with overwhelm, irritability, brain fog, or feeling...

Feeling exhausted no matter how much sleep you get? It's frustrating, isn't it? But here's the thing – it's not always a lack of sleep that's the problem. In today's episode, we're uncovering four sneaky culprits behind your constant tiredness and what you can do to turn things around. From nutrient deficiencies to hormone imbalances, I'm giving you the lowdown on why your body feels drained and h...

Ever feel like stress is running the show? From racing thoughts to that tight feeling in your chest, your body's stress hormone—cortisol—could be the main culprit making you feel overwhelmed, scattered, frazzled and like everything is too much! So today we're breaking down 3 super simple yet effective hacks that will calm your nervous system, lower your pesky cortisol, and get you back to feeling...

If you're thinking "I wanna feel happier and healthier" but you don't know HOW to make it come true. You dabble with some supplements, or maybe even something mythical food from the bottom of a sea snails bottom, and even try cold dips every morning...but you're still left feeling a bit meh... Then I hear you loud and clear. Knowing what to take or do to feel healthier and happier than ever can be...

You can start feeling happier and healthier THIS week. Health isn't something that requires massively changing your diet, doing hacks that end up draining your energy dry OR spending a fortune on supplements and magical potions. To feel healthier and happier than ever, it's actually super simple and easy, because your body and mind WANT to feel amazing. They just need the simple pimple tools to he...

If I could rub a genies lamp and wish to know two things before I started my healing journey – these would be it. These two things would have saved me a mountain of poopiness from feeling drained, irritable + meh, and saved me from the utter heartbreak that came from burning out. Because they would have: Saved me from feeling this way in the first place Helped me feel healthier, more energetic, ca...

Fed up of fighting the sniffles, battling a sore throat, feeling run down, and throwing vitamin C and cold and flu tablets back like they're lollies? Then, oh boy, are you going to love this episode. The time has come where you can finally stop falling sick every winter (or all the time). And even more amazing, is the answer is super simple: boost your immunity. Cold and flu tablets are great to r...

A few things have changed around here, the most obvious being the new brand spanking name for the poddy: Healthyish + Happy podcast. But one other - maybe not so obvious change - is me. In todays episode, to mark the start of a new era, I want to share with you the truth of what happened these past 18 months. Because, in 2022, I got sucked into a very bad yet common invisible spiral which eventual...

Are you feeling anxious and you don't know why? Do you feel numb/meh/bleh and not like yourself and can't be bothered with anything lately? Have you been feeling so sluggish that you're struggling to wake in the morning and could easily nap in the day? You might think your stress hormone cortisol is super high, but I bet my bottom dollar it's actually too low . Low cortisol issues are massively ov...

Have you been feeling so sluggish that you're struggling to wake in the morning and could easily nap in the day? Are you struggling to focus and feel like it takes mental effort just to think of a word? Have you noticed you're feeling more anxious, your moods dropped, your hair might be falling out more than usual or you're gaining weight? Then you might have a thyroid hormone issue. Your thyroid...

Your true Vitamin B12 test results. Ever felt tired, brain foggy, anxious, spiralling throughts - so you go to get blood tests done to figure out what's going on. Only to be told "You're bloods are fine. You're fine"... But you sure as heck don't feel fine. So what the eff is going on? Firstly, if you don't feel fine, then something is going on. Secondly, at first glance your blood tests may not t...

Your true iron test results. Ever felt tired, on edge, icky, brain foggy - so you go to get blood tests done to figure out what's going on. Only to be told "You're bloods are fine. You're fine"... But you sure as heck don't feel fine. So what the eff is going on? Firstly, if you don't feel fine, then something is going on. Secondly, at first glance your blood tests may not tell you why, but if we...

The true vitamin D test results. Ever felt tired, on edge, icky, brain foggy - so you go to get blood tests done to figure out what's going on. Only to be told "You're bloods are fine. You're fine"... But you sure as heck don't feel fine. So what the eff is going on? Firstly, if you don't feel fine, then something is going on. Secondly, at first glance your blood tests may not tell you why, but if...

Struggling to get through your to-do list and clearly see exactly what you need to do without drowning in overwhelm? Nicola was. But not anymore! Nicola's story is one I'd bet my bottom dollar you totally relate to. A business owner who was drowning in everything she had to do, found simple & easy tasks too hard, didn't feel happiness or excitement for the future of her biz, and riddled with healt...

Do you ever wonder how on earth you can work/run a business without feeling overwhelmed, scattered or highly strung? Then this episode is a bucket of rainbow goodness for you! There's a simple 3 step healing formula I used on myself and now with countless clients that will take you from feeling stressed, highly strung, drained & brain foggy to calm, clear, energised & happy AF - long term. And it'...

Feeling tired for days, weeks or (heaven forbid) years in a row? A health issue is to blame. And if may not be something super obvious like a lack of sleep or low iron...it could be so many other things like... Sleep apnoea Vitamin D or vitamin B12 deficiency Blood sugar rollercoasters Mitochondrial dysfunction Sluggish thyroid or thyroid antibodies Low cortisol And/or latent viruses Tiredness is...

No time to cook? Living off toasties, convenience meals and snacks? Or simply skipping meals because there's nothing in the fridge? When you feel short on time, making healthy and nourishing meals are usually the first thing to go. But your bodies fuel…what it needs to create energy, form hormones, heal your gut and make you feel calm…all come from the food you eat. Without enough protein, carbs,...