Life With Danni Duncan

Olga Newman is the creator of the Face Up method and she'll take five years off your face in 30 minutes. But that's not why I wanted to have her on the podcast. I'd just had my first treatment with Olga when we recorded this, and what started as a conversation about aesthetics went so much deeper than I expected. We talked about why stress and jaw tension show up on your face faster than any cream...

I want to have a super honest conversation about weight loss injections because it is getting out of control. We have mums doing shady black market deals on Facebook, trying to do EVERYTHING but eat better and exercise. I’m tired of it but not only that - I’m scared of what our future is going to look like. And especially, what that future is going to look like for our kids. I brought fitness coac...

It is still Bowel Cancer Awareness Month and I wanted to take this opportunity to step behind the mic for a raw, solo check-in 12 months after my diagnosis and surgery. I’m not going to lie, I get really emotional in this one. It is wild how fast a year goes by, but looking back, cancer completely shattered and rebuilt the way I look at life. I am opening up about things I usually keep close to my...

Nick started the Jodi Lee Foundation after losing his wife Jodi to bowel cancer when she was just 41. She had mild symptoms so went to a GP, and the following night she was being flown to Bangkok for emergency surgery. Nick was then told in the waiting room that Jodi had Stage 4 Bowel Cancer and had 2 years to live. Nick has since gone on to create the Jodi Lee Foundation - dedicating his life to...

Today’s episode is to support Bowel Cancer Awareness, and I really wanted to have this conversation because bowel cancer is something we often still think of as an “older person’s disease”. But we’re now seeing more and more younger people being diagnosed, and I think for a lot of us, especially women and mums, it can be really easy to explain away symptoms. We’re tired because we’re busy. We’re b...

In honour of Bowel Cancer awareness, I wanted to chat to Chris about his side of the story when I was diagnosed with Stage 2 Cancer back in August last year. But in classic Duncan fashion, of course it’s not all doom and gloom 😂 We’re also talking about how hard being gluten free has been for Chris, mental breakdowns before 40, and why it’s so hard for men to go to the doctor. Is your husband lik...

If you’ve ever felt like you’re too busy, too tired, too old, too unsure, or too deep in motherhood to chase something for yourself, this episode is going to feel like a biiiiig exhale. Today I’m chatting with the beautiful Colleen Callander. She was the CEO of Sportsgirl, she’s a mum, an author, a speaker, and honestly just one of those women who makes you feel like you can do big things too. She...

Who should avoid Ozempic? Who is Ozempic for? What are the side effects no one is talking about? Today’s episode is Part 2 of my interview with Amelia Phillips, a nutritionist, exercise scientist and co-founder of Vitality 360, to help us unpack Ozempic, GLP-1 medications and what women in midlife really need to know before considering them. In Part 1 we spoke about what actually changes in perime...

We recorded this from a bath in Bali…  Em and I have just wrapped my 8th retreat and are equal parts cooked, sweaty and ready to unpack everything that happened. What started as chaos (and a few random tangents) turned into some pretty honest chats about why people hold themselves back, why everything feels so hard, and what needs to change so that people can start being happy again. Also… if you’...

I got a phone call a few weeks ago and as someone who used to work in a doctors clinic - it’s never a good sign to get a phone call before the weekend. Genuinely - I was watching my kids and thinking I wouldn’t see them grow up. — If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.  I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on...

Does a 7 time Olympian have their life and motherhood together? This is one of the first questions I asked, Libby Trickett. I’m sure she needs no explanation but just in case - Libby is an ex competitive swimmer who was a gold medalist in not one but THREE Olympics, and held the world record for the 100m free style.  We’re chatting about everything, including why being an Olympian does not mean yo...

Things that come up in today’s episode: > Questioning why didn’t we move to QLD sooner > The absolute disaster that was moving here (including paying for two houses at once…) > Chris going from 4k followers to 20k since the last episode > Chris’s plan to CHEAT his way through the New York Marathon > The moment I actually commented “feet” for a how-to guide on selling feet pics > HYROX drama (I bea...

A few weeks ago, Chris and I announced that we’re running the New York Marathon… and it still feels slightly ridiculous to say out loud. Because if you had told me years ago that running would become such a big part of my life, I wouldn’t have believed you. And I know a lot of you listening probably feel the same. “I’m not a runner.” That’s exactly why I wanted to have this conversation. Today I’m...

Right now there is SO much chatter around ultra-processed foods. We’ve got headlines about processed meats and cancer risk, food companies being sued in the US, and suddenly the term UPF (or ultraprocessed foods) is everywhere. And yet I think most people are still pretty confused because the food companies have deliberately made it difficult to figure out. You walk through the supermarket and you...

Why does weight loss in midlife suddenly feel impossible? You’re told to eat less… but more protein. Fast… but don’t stress your hormones. Lift weights… but also prioritise recovery. Sleep more… but also train harder. And then when none of it works the way it used to, you’re told: “It’s your hormones.” So you think, great, I’ll fix my hormones. And then that doesn’t magically fix your weight eithe...

The fitness industry is louder than ever. Scroll for five minutes and you’ll see someone telling you the only way to lose fat, what supplements you need, and what you should never eat… And yet somehow, one half of it contradicts the other half. So today I’m chatting with Diren Kartal, an online coach who’s built a huge following in the fitness space and isn’t afraid to call out the BS. We talk abo...

Women care about their health. The industry knows that… And it’s profiting from your fear. There are more supplements than ever - peptides, anti-inflammation, prebiotics, probiotics, bone broth, metabolism “fixes”, reducing your cortisol… and yet women are more confused than ever. If supplements were the answer to fat loss, wouldn’t we all be sorted by now? Today I’m talking to Emma, a health, fit...

Look, I’m fired up in this episode. If I told you that feeling good about yourself and becoming a healthy version of yourself was simple, would you even believe me? We’re constantly being sold lies and the ‘easy way out.’ Take the supplement industry - someone reached out to me this week and said that they had been spending $1k a month on supplements and hadn’t noticed any changes. Want to find ou...

You can prevent 15 - 20% of bowel cancers through exercise. Even just walking works to reduce that risk. But not only that - chemo and cancer related fatigue can be alleviated through exercise too. I felt all of these benefits when I was going through chemotherapy for Stage 2 Bowel Cancer last year. Yes, some days it was hard - I won’t deny it. I remember doing a few body squats and needing to res...

So many people tell me they want to start running. And then a few weeks later they’re injured, exhausted, or convinced they’re “just not a runner.” I’ve been there. I still remember heading out for my first 5K thinking I was going to absolutely nail it… and barely making it a few hundred metres before questioning all of my life choices. Running can feel amazing. It’s been one of the best things I’...

Seriously, nobody told us this about moving to Queensland?! As of recording this, we still don’t have a house so next time you hear from us we might be minus a kidney or have started a OF account. But besides that - a lot has happened.. If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.  I also share all of my health and fitness tips ov...

This is HUGE  After getting this phone call I had to do a bonus episode for you  … It’s been a dream of mine for years, and now it’s finally happening  Check the symptom checker here - https://www.trustyourgut.org.au/  Link to my Bali Retreat in April here. If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.  I also share all of my healt...

When everything feels temporary, even the small things start to feel like too much… Honestly? I thought we’d be more settled. But now the mum guilt is kicking in and so many thoughts keep creeping in - am I impacting London’s development? Harper just started school… Is she getting enough rest? Am I being a terrible mother? This is a super open and vulnerable episode, and I think a lot of you are g...

At the time of recording we’ve officially been living on the Gold Coast for 11 days but things have NOT gone to plan… Oh and also Chris is a viral influencer now. If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.  I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over th...

Bowel cancer in people aged 25-45 is up 260%, and the more I learn… the more I know we cannot keep pretending this is normal. Today I’m sitting down with Nick “Dougie” Dugmore, winemarker, dad and bowel cancer survivor, whose story has hit 1.3M views for a reason. Since he started talking openly about his diagnosis - nearly 100 polyps have been found (and removed) in people who went to get checked...