Uninterrupted

In this episode of Uninterrupted season 8, Sophie Howe sits down with relationship coach, creator and Unbothered author Margarita Nazarenko for an honest, entertaining and deeply practical conversation about confidence, commitment and finding love without abandoning yourself. From why women may be competing for the same “1% guy” to the dating green flags we often overlook, Margarita shares her una...

What if the missing piece in your wellness routine isn’t another supplement or workout, but your nervous system? In this episode of Uninterrupted season 8, Sophie Howe sits down with naturopath, Pilates instructor and Alo Wellness Club’s number one trainer, Bianca Wise, to unpack the habits, routines and mindset shifts that actually make a difference. From her non-negotiable morning ritual to the...

In this episode of Uninterrupted season 8, Sophie Howe sits down with Cairns-based triathlete, coach and community researcher Nadine Hunt, the first First Nations Australian woman to compete at the IRONMAN World Championship. Nadine shares how she fell into triathlon, what it meant to represent her community on a global stage, and why endurance sport is about so much more than finish times. Now tr...

From her #RealisticRunningDiaries to the Nike Melbourne Marathon Festival, creator and body-positivity advocate, Riley Hemson, is showing what happens when you choose to start – even if you cry along the way. Listen as she takes us through her incredible journey. CREDITS:  This podcast was hosted by senior content editor Sophie Howe and digital director Arielle Katos with sound editing by Cay...

From lakeside kid to Paris Olympic champion, Noémie Fox has forged a career on grit, joy and a refusal to talk herself out of opportunity. With an Olympic gold medal, a World Championships on home water, and an OAM pinned to her jacket, the Australian paddler sat down with Women's Health to tell us how she is writing the next chapter. CREDITS:  This podcast was hosted and produced by senior c...

Familiar with that crippling hold of anxiety? Aren't we all. From butterflies in the stomach to negative thoughts on repeat, psychologist Jodie Lowinger is here to explain and reframe how we look at anxiety. On this episode we discuss what anxiety actually is, how to meet it head on, and why, for the most part, it's a normal and natural part of our lives. CREDITS:  This podcast was...

Compared to you and me, Kelsey Wells lives a fairly public life at a large scale. With over 3 million followers on Instagram alone, the fitness trainer, wife and mother is no stranger to boundaries and keeping the balance. Her mantra? Live authentically, and always protect your mental health. On this episode we discuss the delicate postpartum years, the grip of anxiety attacks, finding a new ident...

Ellie Sedgwick has something to say. In light of a rapid rise in labiaplasties globally, the vulva photographer is breaking down taboos around genital insecurity, and opening up dialogue. Her message: practise self-lovin', not loathing. In a world where perfect is often the benchmark, Ellie is asking us to appreciate what we have and realise that, in fact, we are all gloriously different. There is...

Laura Henshaw is working on her boundaries. In the midst of a hectic schedule and never taking a moment to pause, the CEO and co-founder is on a journey to discover when enough is enough and how to pull back and preserve her own space and mental health. Admittedly, it's a work in progress. On this ep, Laura talks about childhood drive, life at school, panic attacks, indecision around motherhood&nb...

Megan Dalla-Camina wants women to rise up. The three-time best selling author and women’s leadership expert believes we should all challenge things (ideas, norms, beliefs) that can make us stagnant and self-critical. On this ep, the founder and CEO outlines 13 inner critic archetypes, gives tips on how we can work with them, not against, and ultimately how we can change ingrained patterns, most no...

Steph Claire Smith is practicing self-compassion. Despite helming one of the country's biggest wellness businesses, she's not immune to bouts of self-doubt and imposter syndrome. On this ep, the business owner, former model and mother gets frank about feeling overwhelmed in the boardroom, the cruel brilliance of 20:20 hindsight when it comes to parenting and what the future might hold. CREDITS:&nb...

Luka McCabe is a realist when it comes to food. Sure, in an ideal world we'd all eat wholefoods 100% of the time, but the busy, expense-laden reality is far from it.  On this ep, the author, midwife, business owner and mother gets frank about slinging meals on the table, squeezing in gym sessions, the art of making small, cost-efficient changes and the camping fails that haven't dampened her...

Alyssa Healy is equal parts chilled, equal parts focussed. For someone who helms the dominant Australian women's cricket team, Healy had big boots to fill when she took the post at the end of 2023, but the wicket keeper is doing it in calm, level style. And not only behind the stumps. On this ep, Alyssa Healy talks about leading from within, navigating grief, a sometimes-ships-in-the-night life wi...

Rachael Finch had a glamorous life as a model and tv presenter in her 20s. She lived in London, New York, Germany, Singapore and New Zealand, but somewhere along the way the former Miss Universe Australia began self-restricting and competing with herself. Thankfully, a change in career and location changed the trajectory. Here's how Rachael found warmth and 'home' in herself, husband, family and a...

Brooke Hogan is a beacon of gold. Her Instagram shows a grid of family, retriever, Pilates and composure. But, like all stories in life, it's taken hard work to get there: a sometimes confronting modelling career, a first business that didn't cut the mustard and, most importantly, an arduous but ultimately successful IVF journey. Here's how Brooke Hogan took hits, misses and dives but has firmly l...

Numbers are a big part of Ellie Cole's life. She lost one leg at the age of three, has won 17 - yes, 17 - medals in swimming and is Australia's most decorated Paralympian. But what's Ellie's biggest achievement? Beyond the joy of co-parenting her five-month-old son Felix, it's how humble, candid and lovable she is. Tune in to meet a woman who is a legend in more ways than one.  CREDITS: ...

After two pregnancies, weight gain, a couple of mum tums and feeling a bit lost in the process, Tiff Hall has something to say. The ex-Gladiator, author, tv personality and fitness trainer talks to head of brand for Women's Health, Scarlett Keddie, about postpartum repression, women supporting women and the power of a good Winston Churchill quote. CREDITS:  This podcast was hosted and produce...

We're back! Uninterrupted is live, and for the first ep of the season Melissa Leong chats about life at the moment, managing anxiety and depression from a young age, her love of perfume and mixed martial arts, and locking herself out of the house (relatable). CREDITS:  This podcast was hosted and produced by WH head of brand Scarlett Keddie with sound editing by Evan Lawrence. For more from A...

Here’s a not-so-fun stat that many of us may relate to: 69 per cent of women are currently stressed, according to a 2022 report by Liptember Foundation. That’s just one reason we’re excited about today’s podcast guest. Mind coach Poppy Delbridge is on a mission to help people ease stress and live their best, most joyful lives. As well as drawing on the likes of manifestation, she’s also an expert...

Before interviewing Chris Hemsworth on the red carpet, making history as the first woman of Asian descent to be crowned Miss Universe Australia, or becoming a beauty ambassador for Swisse, Francesca Hung struggled with her identity . ⁠ ⁠ For a long time, her mental health was affected by not feeling like she truly belonged, like she was in "no man's land" as she didn't look "typically Australian"...

Explosive and heavy. That’s how comedian and podcaster Em Rusciano describes her period. But the thing that annoys her the most about it is that she didn’t feel like she had control of it until her mid-30s. Now, she tries to work with her cycle. She knows it isn’t something you just “plug up and go” and rather she gives herself permission to do less when it is “explosive and heavy”. In this episod...

As one of the first trainers on  Kayla Itsines’ Sweat app , and now with a 2.9 million  following on Instagram , Kelsey Wells is making sure her message of empowerment reaches as many people as possible. She’s doing it via her  Redefine Fitness: Strength and Mindfulness  program on Sweat as well as a podcast by the same name.  “Health is multifaceted. It’s emotional, menta...

Swimming has been Cate Campbell’s life since she was a young girl. So what happened when the four-time Olympian took a break from the sport? Well, it’s meant that she’s had time to speak up about important health issues, like period management and the nerve damage she endured from having a contraceptive implant removed. But having a break also allowed Cate to reignite her passion for swimming with...

Laura Henshaw is hitting the ground running in 2023. That’s why, says the co-founder and CEO of fitness and wellbeing platform KIC, it’s more important than ever to keep her cup full. What that looks like? Well, one thing Laura’s trying her best to do is something we could all probably do with a bit more of – easing the self-pressure to do things perfectly all of the time. It’s an outlook that ext...

It’s been 29 years since Venus Williams made her debut on the professional tennis circuit, cementing herself as a sporting icon. She has seven Grand Slam singles titles to her name, 14 Grand Slam doubles titles alongside her sister Serena, and 49 career titles. She’s also launched successful businesses – a plant-based superfood company, Happy Viking; full-service design company, V Starr; and EleVe...