The Wellness Puzzle Podcast

Ian Westmoreland spent 42 years working in the Australian and New Zealand telecommunications and energy industries mainly as an IT project manager. On 10 September 2013 he experienced a life changing moment so profound, it would lead him to give up paid work in May 2014 and commence a full-time volunteer career. It was during his work as a volunteer for not-for-profit youth programs such as the Ra...

Lisa Sugarman is a Boston-based author, a columnist, a crisis counselor with The Trevor Project, a storyteller with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a multiple survivor of suicide loss, and a mental health advocate. Her personal mission is to help end the stigma surrounding suicide and mental illness by normalizing conversations about mental health, suicide, loss, and grief . And by...

Being medically discharged from the Army in 2017 after 31 years’ service was the lowest point of John Giampino's life. After a traumatic experience, and suffering from being treated very poorly by the very people who should have supported him, he spiralled. John had spent most of his life alongside like-minded soldiers only to find himself on the other side of the fence was the day he lost his sel...

Sue Wong and Justin Robinson are the authors of the program and book, called My Manifesto . Here is a little about the book: Embark on an extraordinary journey of self-discovery. Create your personal manifesto, and live a life filled with authentic purpose and complete clarity. You owe it to you.  To know, to care, and to believe in yourself are three of the greatest gifts you can receive. Arrivin...

Kim Rahir  is a 60 year old mother of three who was diagnosed with MS in 2013 and decided to ignore her doctor's advice and muscle her way back to a happy life. In 2023 she became European Champion in Masters Weightlifting in her age and weight category. Her journey inspired her to leave her career in journalism in her 50s and become a health coach for middle aged women - with a big focus on react...

Kate Watson and Sheree Elliott are passionate about helping, supporting, serving, encouraging, empowering, and providing a friendly and welcoming space for many homeless and marginalised people in Melbourne, through the charity Pentecost Care. The most recent statistics suggest that more than 120,000 Australians will not have a home to go to tonight, and that number is growing. We can all do somet...

Dana Skaggs has a master’s degree in clinical psychology and is a licensed psychotherapist. She has been in private practice for 16 years specializing in anxiety and adjustment issues along with trauma work. She is a 6-yr board member for the Intermountain Psychological Association and a frequent guest on WJHL Daytime Tri-Cities discussing how to navigate the emotional terrain of everyday problems...

It all started for Jemma O'Hanlon when she was just three years old, whipping up delicious recipes in the kitchen with her Mum. As a little girl, her Mum could never get her out of the kitchen. She had a soft spot for sweets and licking the bowl was always the best part. Her dream was to have her own cooking show. When she wasn’t in the kitchen, she was madly scribbling down recipes as she watched...

As an accomplished, driven, passionate, engaging, and energetic pioneer woman, Dr Cindy Starke encourages audiences to reprogram their subconscious minds to challenge their preconceived notions of what they are capable of, and unleash and discover the champion that has always been inside of them.  She grew up in a blue collar home where poverty, sexual abuse, drugs, and alcoholism ran deep through...

Logan Hufford is a born and raised Alaskan, married to his gorgeous bride Carrie, who herself is a 4th-generation Alaskan; and together they are raising 4 amazing but crazy little boys. Their life is a simple one - they love their family time, their dogs, and exploring the beautiful Alaskan wilderness.  Logan and his wife Carrie now each lead Recovery groups, doing what they can to give back by sh...

Heather has been a psychotherapist and a mother for 25 years. She loves both roles deeply.  She is excellent at helping people change sticky thought processes and see the other side of challenging situations. They call her the "reframe queen". Her specialties are couples communication and intimacy, grief and loss, spirituality and faith, and transforming lives into expressions of beauty and joy. T...

Ann Swanson teaches meditation to busy people with busy minds. She is the author of the bestselling book  Science of Yoga , which has been translated into over 15 languages. Her new book,  Meditation for the Real World , illuminates the fascinating science behind meditation with step-by-step practices to find peace in everyday life.  However, Ann wasn’t a naturally “chill person,” and meditation d...

Martin Silva is a man passionate about life and passionate about helping people be the best they can be. He has more than ten years in the health and wellbeing space. He rose to high levels as a bodybuilder and model, and is now transforming lives as a fitness and weight loss coach and podcaster.  Coming from Cardiff in Wales, he is now officially and Aussie and we are glad to have him here. After...

In Jerry Scarlato's own words: One thing I’ve struggled with on and off throughout my life is self-confidence. Which is ironic considering, from the outside looking in, I had a lot of the boxes checked to have enough confidence for anything.  I grew up in an upper-middle-class family. I had good supporting parents. I was born with a ton of natural physical ability to help me excel in sports. I had...

Andrew Stevens is an award-winning Thought Leader in the Finance and Broking Industry. Some of the many hats he wears include; - Head of Distribution and Growth at Nectar Group, where I supercharge businesses with marketing, coaching, and tools (without the strings of franchising). - Host of Online Broker Think Tank, the digital hub for insights and tools that elevate brokers' game. - A Private Co...

I am blessed to have known Perry Venakis for almost 25 years, so far. When we met, he was just starting his personal training journey after a very interesting background as a mechanic, a farmer and then with a passion to help people with their health and well being. He turned his knowledge and experience to help body builders  get positive results in a much more healthy and natural way, and had gr...

Carlo Taormina grew up with the intention of "Being Somebody" in this world. Ever since he was a kid he told himself he wanted to help people and be successful.  It wasn't until later in life did he realize the need for significance was a huge driving factor for him. He subconsciously felt as if he "wasn't enough". He told himself that if he could; get the six pack, build a successful business, ma...

Emily Chadbourne is full of life, full of joy and full of inspiration. Now working as a mindset coach, and on the verge of launching her new business, she has learned a lot that we discuss in the podcast. If you get a chance to check out her instagram page you will see what I mean.  Em followed a man for love from the UK to Australia, leaving behind a lucrative hospitality career. She struggled to...

Jenn Trepeck has been described as a "force of nature" in the wellness space, recognized as one of Podcast Magazine’s 40 under 40, and nominated for the 2022 International Women’s Podcast Award for Visionary Leadership. She is an Optimal Health Coach, Podcaster and Business Consultant. After graduating from the University of Michigan Ross School of Business, Jenn founded Better Life Now LLC while...

Kimberley Mellor is a passionate personal trainer and wellness coach on a path to making movement more accessible to everybody. With 11 years of experience in the health and wellness industry, her passion extends to advocating for and working closely with vulnerable individuals who have faced adversities stemming from trauma, challenges, or discrimination. Kimberley is particularly drawn to suppor...

Emily Chadbourne is full of life, full of joy and full of inspiration. Now working as a mindset coach, and on the verge of launching her new business, she has learned a lot that we discuss in the podcast. If you get a chance to check out her instagram page you will see what I mean.  Em followed a man for love from the UK to Australia, leaving behind a lucrative hospitality career. She struggled to...

Michelle Cogley is a best-selling author and inspirational speaker who moves her audience through courage and vulnerability. Renowned for ‘keeping it real’ she is a living example of how you can ignite your inner strength in the face of controversy and unapologetically reclaim your worth with confidence and compassion. With a background in animal and human behaviour, Michelle has a unique understa...

Phyllis Leavitt has just written book called America in Therapy : A New Approach To Hope And Healing For A Nation In Crisis , in which she talks about the urgency to bring our whole country to therapy in a way never written about before. From years of experience as a client herself, and well over 30 years experience as a psychotherapist working extensively with individual and family dysfunction an...

With over 20 years of hands-on experience in the health and fitness industry, Spencer Aiken has honed his skills in various aspects of fitness training and business management. Over the last decade, he has been actively involved in teaching fitness and business-related topics, enriching the knowledge of numerous fitness professionals. Spencer has had a profound impact on the fitness community, hav...

Alena Turley is on a mission to spearhead intergenerational change by inviting women to re-empower themselves as they emerge through motherhood, and heal their traumas (big and small). Having overcome her own significant traumas, Alena is a passionate advocate for holistic living and the founder of Soul Mama Hub, a transformative platform dedicated to supporting mothers on their journey to self-di...