Her Advantage

Only 10% of the population identify as creative, yet creativity is one of the 6 fundamental pillars in health. Psychologist, gestalt psychotherapist + artist Natalia Fidyka + I engage is a deeeeeep conversation exploring how + why our creative spark is a hidden advantage in feeling fkn good. In this episode you'll find: Exploring theories such as the fertile void Interrupting belief systems we ado...

Our bodies change + life is fkn busy. When we decide we wanna make a change to our life, be it starting to eat healthier or join a new gym program, it's easy to get frustrated + ask the age old question: "Are we fkn there yet?" Each month inside Her Advantage, alongside the women's own goals + learnings, there's a shared topic of learning. This month [October, 2023] it was the journey ve...

"Do you find your PCOS flares up with crossfit?" I got this question in my DM's last week about how I managed to return to crossfit without flaring up my PCOS. There was one thing I did to make training work with my body + it wasn't what you think. It wasn't a particular diet. It wasn't a particular set of exercises. It was learning to use my body as a measure of health, instead of asses...

A recent study showed that 52% of Australian Women find it difficult, stressful + overwhelming to deal with money. [We all know we aren't talking about the spending component of money here ;)] Even talking about our financial positions + situations causes some level of anxiety. Women have hid behind the phrase 'we were never taught about x' for long enough.. So I put Katie in the hot seat to help...

Warning This episode includes sensitive topics. Family Death + grief Cancer Women's health Drug use. Long time friend + health coach Sarah joins me for a loooong overdue chit-chat. To set the scene for this chat we start with a tarot reading + end on a discussion around our views on current medical practices. It's a big one and certainly not for everyone. My favourite quote from this episode was &...

“How can I release perfectionism + just be?” Justin’s back for round 2 on the Her Advantage podcast.  I had several questions in the bank to unpack with Justin and we baaarely skimmed the surface..  Ironic since the episode was on “perfectionism”.  Within perfectionism we also discussed the guilt + shame we carry when we show up the way we think we’re meant to.  As a woman. As a parent. As a busin...

Language plays such an integral role in our experience as a fkn human being. We have goals to do better, be better, achieve more.. Yet if you're anything like me, you'll find yourself in a constant inner battle with yourself + hitting play on another mindless show on netflix. Dave has a way with his words. It might be the 700+ podcast's he's hit record on, or the countless hours spent studying/ un...

I have an unhealthy attachment to google maps + a terrible sense of direction. (One might argue I have a terrible sense in direction BECAUSE i lean on google maps ha). But I've come to realise, regardless of how many times I go somewhere.. There's multiple ways of getting to the same place. The view changes, I notice different things.. but I always get to my destination. There's no one way to look...

It hasn't always been a life of deep gratitude + creating heart opening moments for Tanya. [Or goosebump moments as we like to call them on the inside]. You know those real "Ooohhh" lightbulb moments? That change the course of your thinking? These are the moments Tanya + her community strive for. It wasn't until the tragic death of her boyfriend that Tanya really got to experience the de...

I accidently gave myself painless periods. Getting my first painless period was a side effect of figuring out my daily basic's so I didn't feel shit day in, day out. Painful periods might be common, but they aren't normal.. Yet every month we find something soothing in telling our world "DO NOT DISTURB" while we crawl in a ball + feel like we might bleed out. Warning: This episode might...

This episode only just skimmed the surface of what I wanted to explore with Kate.. Kate is known on the 'gram for her slogan "Came from the Crossfit, stayed for the sex". She's honest, raw + relatable.. But also bloody good at getting to the point when it comes to understanding what you want + the reality to getting there. In this episode: Crossfit community + nutrition Learn your real h...

Jess is one of those super-human women wearing all the hats. Mum of 3 under 5yo. Family business. ... Loves a glass of bubbles. After gaining 25kg after baby no. 1, was determined to do all the things to get back to feeling herself after baby. When Jess came to me six months ago sick of trying to wing it and not get the results that she was trying so hard for, everything about her body had changed...

Life update + the red flag that came with it. Stress is a sneaker lil' sucker. It's all good, until it's not. We push through until we break, then wonder how we got there. I caught my red flag (no appetite) and this ep dives into why it's important we give our red flags the attention they (we) deserve. Find me on instagram @melaniekaye_

Women have been told FOR YEARS that eating less is the only way they are going to achieve the bodies that they want. Yet somewhere in that we're heavier than ever, in more pain than we imaged adulthood would bring, and just frickn' confused about who's telling the truth when it comes to weight loss. 1200 calories is a number we've felt safe with for years. It's time to bust it open + look at why 1...

We LOVE to over complicate things. Maybe it's a female thing. Maybe it's part of our star sign. Maybe it's our brain trying to piece together the 10 opposition opinions you've heard in your lifetime in the name of health and wellbeing. How do we un-complicate the basic's and help ourselves feel GOOD? Using what we already have + know. This episode gives you a sneak peak inside the Her Advantage me...

The words "You have PCOS" is one of the most confusing, unsettling + upsetting phrases a woman can hear. Especially when it's followed by "it's important you watch your weight". Hello - like we weren't already doing that? In this episode, Des + I chat about the journey from PCOS diagnosis to navigating all the information available and landing on discovering what's right for yo...

The highest form of self care doesn't come in a woman's ability to buy herself flowers or taking herself dancing, it's investing the time to understand how her body reads. No body is going to "teach you" this stuff better than you can do it for yourself. This podcast isn't going to give you the step by step methods Jess uses.. But it sure will give you insight into the freedom charting y...

They say happiness is an inside job, but how do you start to work on the inside when your own reflection causes you pain? Katy is one of the most radiant personalities you’ll find on the ‘gram. So it was obvious that I chat with her about how she does it, and coaches others to do the same. This episode does come with a warning… E21 of the Her Advantage podcast will have you seeing yourself in a wh...

So often as women we see radiance in other women + rarely in ourselves. Especially when we are going through a period of not feeling crash hot on ourselves. Is it something they're born with? Is it something they develop? Ruby believes a radiant character is by design. Emerging your radiant character isn't about how to keep up to date with the latest trends, your radiant character is finding the t...

Billions of dollars each year get spent in the name of ‘wellness’.  How can such a lucrative industry be causing so many physical + mental health issues?  Megan + I connected via the gram a few years ago over a mutual “wwwwhat-tf” is this.  By the time we’d connected we’d been in the industry for over 15 years, eating + moving to standards we were told were good for us.  Yet our bodies + minds wer...

We learn a lot from art. We learn that our view of a piece is different from someone else's - and neither are wrong. We learn that individuality + expression is key in successful pieces. We learn that not everyone has the same taste - it doesn't make it bad art. We learn that it's common practices to build on pieces and watch them evolve. The list goes on. It was these things that prompted me to g...

Let me introduce you to the anti-lecturer; Justin Wiseman. If we told you that everything was put in this universe for good reason, would you believe us? Or would you sit there and list the things you don't see a purpose for? Things like: Resentment Blame Pain Judgement Gluten This episode is definitely going to challenge your level of awareness + openness. Sit back and enjoy the ride.

You're too much and not enough at the same time. Jeans shopping is your worst nightmare. Your arms look funny unless they're in a specific style shirt. You admire women with confidence + grace. You're quick to give complements but feel like there's ants in your pants when they're given to you. Because the reality of it feel so foreign. Body image + confidence in ourselves has to start somewhere. A...

Creator of The Warrior School + host of the Warrior school podcast - Amy Bowe is changing the relationship women have with their bodies. You might even say she's OBSESSED. Amy believe's women know what they want + have spent decades trying to get there, there's just one thing missing.. Building a strong relationship with their bodies, food + training. We also discuss the idea of designing your met...

Before you jump into bed with us let's get one thing straight.. Sleep is a non-negotiable when it comes to health. Carla hasn't always been a sleep coach. It was after some big life challenges that Carla realised there was a big underlying factor to health that no one was talking about.. or no one was talking about in a proactive sense. This episode covers: The silent effects of poor sleep Quick f...