Off Duty With Rachel Jay

This week on the pod, I chat to Nicki Issacs, psychologist and facilitator at the Butterfly Foundation and Danni Rowlands, National Manager of Prevention Services at the Butterfly Foundation, about some important topics around body image, eating habits and disordered eating. There have been so many women I've spoken to in my practice as a nutrition coach but also that I've come across in my work b...

What a jam packed episode! There were so many times in the gym I had to hold back on asking this pocket rocket questions to save for this podcast episode. Uyen Ha is a professional MMA fighter, former professional wrestler with the Australian National Team and she has also fought professionally in Muay Thai. In this ep we talk about... Uyen's journey into MMA Challenges as a female MMA fighter Wha...

I had the pleasure of chatting with superwoman Alexa Towersey on the pod this week. I'm honestly so in awe of this amazing woman. Alexa is a celebrity trainer, nutrition and lifestyle coach, mental health advocate and internationally published sports model. She is an absolute role model of overcoming adversity, transforming her life challenges into a pathway to help others along their health and f...

It was such a pleasure having professional boxer Linn Sandstrom drop into the RA Pod this week. You may not know, she's also a former table tennis champ and has taken the boxing world by storm since transitioning into the sport only a few short years ago. Linn's determination and work ethic is so evident, so it was great to chat with her about her insights into what it takes to perform as an athle...

I'm excited to share this episode with you guys, as it's dear to my heart. My dad has been an incredible teacher for me as I've gone through life. He has taught some really valuable lessons that I live my life by. They are the governing principles that help me live my life with honesty, integrity and authenticity. Take a listen to the full ep! Find more on Rach at: IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay...

I'm so excited to share this episode with you guys. Sam Wood is one of Australia's leading health and fitness experts, a supremely successful fitness entrepreneur being the founder of The Woodshed and 28 By Sam Wood. Sam is such a genuine and down to earth guy. It was such a pleasure to chat with him about all the things we're passionate about. In this episode we hit topics like.. The power of vul...

One of the the biggest things I come across with clients is helping them develop a deep sense of value and self worth within. Sometimes, it's so easy to go for the training and nutrition as solutions to this. Which of course along our health and fitness journey, we are looking to improve. But the mental piece to this is so important. In this episode, I break down the top strategies to develop inne...

"I want to lean down and tone up" is one of the most common requests I get as a coach. So in this episode, I break down the components to help you understand your body and steps you can take to move towards this goal. I take you through: Understanding body composition Your relationship with your body and food Understanding your body type Understanding the process for fat loss and building muscle E...

I'm really excited to share this ep with you guys. We get a little personal since one of my best mates drops in this week so you'll get a behind the scenes peak into what our conversations typically sound like. Sweeney Young is a psychologist and former actor (he's appeared on Neighbours and a bunch of other Aussie TV shows). When Sween and I get on the phone with each other, it's very rare that w...

I'm stoked to have the lovely Gronya Somerville on this ep. It was amazing to connect with her and get behind the scenes of the mindset, training and motivation of a professional athlete. Gronya is a professional badminton athlete who is set to compete in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. She placed 4th at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. And won championships like t...

I'm super stoked to have this lovely girl on the pod this week. Funnily enough, although we have many mutual friends and connections in common in the entertainment industry, Ari and I first met at F45. Ariel Kaplan is an actor you may have seen on Neighbours and the Saddle Club. She's also a fitness trainer, previously based at Bodhi & Ride in Melbourne, she's now up at Inspire Cycle in Brisba...

I loved chatting with Cass in this week's ep. This beautiful girl and I connected very early in our coaching careers and it was so awesome to chat with her again after what seems like a lifetime! Cassandra is an author, speaker and spiritual mentor. She's the author of best-selling book Eat With Intention, has appeared on ABC's The Taste and Forbes named her an "Award Winning Thought Leader and In...

I'm super excited to have the beautiful Jessica Spinner on the pod this week. Jess is a former professional dancer with the Louisville Ballet. She is also the founder of The Whole Dancer and has worked with professional dancers from top companies including New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Miami City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet and more. Jess and I go way back to m...

I'm so stoked to have sat down with Tim Robards on this week's episode. He is literally one of the nicest guys you'll meet and super successful and knowledgable in a variety of areas that cross health, fitness and entertainment. Tim is an actor, Australia's first Bachie, a sports chiro, author of Eat 721 and the founder of The Robards Method We get stuck into some really awesome topics covering of...

It is so timely that this is episode is being released this week because I feel this is so needed right now. In this week's episode, I chat with the beautiful Emma Maidment. She's a yoga teacher, co-founder of Flow States Studios and Retreats, co-founder of the Mindful Morning Collective, and an all round awesome zen chick. In our chat, Em and I talk all about the practice of yoga and how it can a...

Nick and I could have talked for hours about this stuff, so I'm so thrilled to have him on the pod this week. Nick Bracks is a mental health advocate, TED speaker, actor and the host of Move Your Mind with Nick Bracks. Nick and I have quite a lot in common and it was great to chat about some topics we're both really passionate about. We hit all things mental health, self awareness, movement and ac...

I really loved sitting down to chat with this week's beautiful guest. Brittney Cutts is a Master Strength Trainer at Keep It Cleaner , Trainer for Adidas and Head of Movement at Journey Retreats . Britt is one of the most bubbly and fun girls in the industry and in our convo, we get stuck into some awesome topics like strength training for females, how to build resilience and dealing with failure,...

On this episode of the pod, I chat with the awesome Danny Kennedy. He's a strength coach, head trainer at Keep It Cleaner and the host of The Fitness and Lifestyle Podcast . Dan is one of the most down to the earth people in this space and is a living example of the philosophies he uses in his coaching. We get stuck into some really awesome topics as Dan shares his journey into fitness, the lesson...

I had the pleasure of chatting with the beautiful Lola Berry . She's one of Australia's leading nutritionists, health author, yoga teacher and founder of Lola Coffee . In this ep, Lols gives us her insight into how to deal with emotions like anxiety and depression during Covid-19. We talk about the pressure women face, particularly in the media. Lols also opens up and shares her experience around...

There's an undercurrent of uncertainty that we're all dealing with...even if you're not conscious of, you're dealing with it unconsciously so you need to make sure you prioritise your mental and emotional health TIME STAMPS A specific exercise that helps you practice gratitude (2.17) Focus your mind (3.45) Why movement is so important for your mental game (4.35) Why meditation and breathing works...

The first instinct is to go for the workouts, but 80-90% of your results are going to come down to your nutrition. It's something we encounter everyday and we have to make those decisions every time we eat. It's all about creating healthy habits that you decide upon everyday so that it becomes natural to you... TIME STAMPS What is clean eating and why it's important (1.13) The calorie conversation...

Rach speaks to her experiences of racism growing up in a predominantly anglo Australia and offers her insight into how we can move forward. IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core Club: http://thecoreclub.co [FREE] Core Session: https://mailchi.mp/642df45b141c/coreclub-waitlist The Journal: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DP2TMQNF...

Rach effs up. Hard. She takes you through how to eff up and become mates with fear, rejection and failure. IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core Club: http://thecoreclub.co [FREE] Core Session: https://mailchi.mp/642df45b141c/coreclub-waitlist The Journal: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DP2TMQNF?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzrachel...

In this episode, Rach takes you through ways to keep yourself focused, motivated and humble as you work towards your goals. IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core Club: http://thecoreclub.co [FREE] Core Session: https://mailchi.mp/642df45b141c/coreclub-waitlist The Journal: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DP2TMQNF?linkCode=ssc&am...

Rach goes through her framework of how to set effective goals and make them your reality. IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core Club: http://thecoreclub.co [FREE] Core Session: https://mailchi.mp/642df45b141c/coreclub-waitlist The Journal: https://www.amazon.com.au/dp/B0DP2TMQNF?linkCode=ssc&tag=onamzrachel0c-22&creativ...