Inside-Out Connections. A Wellness Podcast.

Send us Fan Mail Why does our skin seem to change so much as we move through our 40s, 50s and beyond — and how do we know which treatments are worth our time and money? In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I sit down with skin expert Lisa Harris, who brings more than 30 years of experience across skin, holistic therapies and advanced skin technology. We talk about what happens to our skin a...

Send us Fan Mail What if being the capable one, the giver, the organiser and the person who never asks for help isn’t just who you are, but a pattern you learned because it once felt safer? In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I’m joined by counsellor, focused hypnosis practitioner and somatic guide Nicola Myles for an honest conversation about why receiving can sometimes feel so much harde...

Send us Fan Mail Why can food feel like comfort, reward, relief — and sometimes even our best friend? In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I sit down with author, speaker and emotional eating educator Tricia Nelson for an honest conversation about something every one of us has: a relationship with food. Tricia shares her own experience of years spent obsessing over food, weight and dieting,...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when you’ve done all the “right” things for your health, and cancer still enters your life? In this deeply honest conversation, I sit down with breast cancer recovery coach Laura Lummer, who was first diagnosed with stage two breast cancer in 2011 and later faced a stage four diagnosis in 2020. Laura takes us inside the fear of diagnosis, the loss of trust in your own...

Send us Fan Mail What if understanding your patterns isn’t actually enough to change them? We can spend years becoming more self-aware, understanding our childhood, recognising our triggers and doing the inner work, yet still find ourselves repeating some of the same patterns. In this episode of Inside Out Connections, I sit down with relationship educator, author and speaker Stefanos Sifandos to...

Send us Fan Mail What if the symptoms you've been trying to fix are actually messages asking to be heard? In this episode of Inside Out Connections , Tracey Anne sits down with kinesiologist Sally Thornton from Innate Balance Kinesiology to explore the powerful connection between the body, emotions, subconscious beliefs and the nervous system. Together they discuss how stress, unresolved emot...

Send us Fan Mail What happens when all external distractions are removed? No phone. No emails. No conversations. Not even any light. In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Scott Berman, founder of Sky Cave Retreats, to explore what darkness can reveal about ourselves when there is nowhere left to hide. We discuss why darkness retreats are often very different from what people expect, ho...

Send us Fan Mail What if your sleep struggles have very little to do with sleep itself? For many women, particularly during midlife and menopause, sleep can suddenly become elusive. We find ourselves waking at 3am, replaying conversations, worrying about tomorrow and feeling exhausted yet unable to switch off. But according to Maria Ruberto, founder of Salutegenics, sleep is often just the messeng...

Send us Fan Mail What if the tension you see on your face has very little to do with your skin and everything to do with how you're moving through life? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Olga Newman, creator of the FACEUP® Method, to explore the connection between fascia, facial tension, posture, hormones, nervous system regulation, and healthy ageing. We dive into why the fac...

Send us Fan Mail We often think performance is about mindset, confidence, discipline, or mental toughness. But what if peak performance actually begins in the nervous system? In this fascinating conversation, I sit down with Michael Allison, creator of The Play Zone and author of the upcoming book The Performance Code , to explore the powerful connection between performance, polyvagal theory, the...

Send us Fan Mail What if one of the most powerful wellness tools wasn't just about recovery, detoxification, or longevity, but about human connection? In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , Tracey-Anne sits down with Chris, founder of The Sauna Project Sydney with partner Georgia, to explore the growing movement of community sauna culture and why so many people are seeking spaces to slow...

Send us Fan Mail What really happens during a facelift? And why are more women quietly moving away from endless fillers and toward surgery? In this honest and deeply informative conversation, I sit down with plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Jeremy Hunt to unpack the modern facelift conversation and why the approach to facial ageing has changed so dramatically over the years. We discuss everyt...

Send us Fan Mail Korean skincare — or K beauty — is everywhere right now, but what does it actually mean, and is it really suited to us here in Australia? In this episode, I sit down with Lauren Lee, founder of Jelly Ko, to unpack the philosophy behind Korean skincare from a really relatable perspective. We explore why hydration is at the centre of K beauty, what women are getting wrong when it co...

Send us Fan Mail Horses have always been a grounding force in my life — a sense of calm when things felt unsteady. In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I sit down with Felicity from the Equine Assisted Wellbeing Institute to explore the powerful connection between horses, emotional awareness, and the nervous system. This is a conversation about what happens when we step out of our heads and...

Send us Fan Mail What does longevity actually mean beyond the buzzwords? In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I sit down with Jeremy Hunt, a plastic and reconstructive surgeon who has expanded his work into the longevity space, focusing on prevention, personalised health, and what truly supports long term vitality. We explore the difference between lifespan and healthspan, why so many peopl...

Send us Fan Mail For years, women have been taught to be careful with their bodies as they age — to avoid risk, lift lightly, and accept a level of fragility. But what if that narrative is wrong? In this episode of Inside-Out Connections, I sit down with Professor Belinda Beck, a leading researcher in osteoporosis and exercise science, whose work has helped challenge long-held beliefs around bone...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I sit down with Alexa McGrath , founder of The Skincare Tools , to explore the deeper connection between skincare, ritual, and self-connection. What began as a personal need to manage inflammation and skin stress while travelling has evolved into a thoughtfully curated range of tools designed to support lymphatic flow, skin health, and d...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I sit down with meditation teacher and founder of The Stillness Project, Tom Cronin, to explore meditation as a practical tool for navigating the pressures of modern life. Tom shares his powerful personal journey from the high-stress world of finance — marked by anxiety, panic attacks and burnout — to discovering meditation as a pathway...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay to explore the female brain across the lifespan and unpack the science behind what many women feel but often can’t explain. From brain fog and hormonal shifts to anxiety, memory changes and identity transitions, Dr Mckay brings clarity to what is happening neurologically during perimenopause and menopause. We also explor...

Send us Fan Mail What if your feet were the missing link to your overall health? In this conversation, I sit down with Dr Jade Khoury, founder of Rosewell Clinics, to explore the body from the ground up — and how something as overlooked as our feet can influence posture, movement, nervous system regulation, and even emotional wellbeing. Jade shares how her work has evolved beyond treating symptoms...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside-Out Connections, I’m joined by writer, speaker, and author Natalie Lue, creator of Baggage Reclaim and author of The Joy of Saying No. Natalie’s work has helped so many people better understand boundaries, people-pleasing, emotional baggage, and self-worth. In this conversation, we explore what it really means to stop abandoning ourselves in order to keep...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I’m joined by Annie, the voice behind The Londoner in Sydney — a blogger and storyteller sharing honest reflections on life in Australia and the quieter journey of finding her own authenticity along the way. What began as a fashion blog has evolved into a meaningful platform exploring travel, belonging, identity and self-expression. In o...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Inside-Out Connections , I’m joined by Steve Collins, founder and CEO of My Way Up. Steve is an exercise physiologist with extensive experience in health, human performance, and gut health, and his approach is grounded in evidence-based practice with a focus on long-term wellbeing rather than quick fixes. We talk about how Steve’s own health challenges became th...

Send us Fan Mail Pelvic health is central to our strength, stability, sexuality and confidence — yet so many women were never taught how to care for it. In this episode, Kim Vopni (The Vagina Coach) shares how pelvic floor health impacts everything from exercise performance and back pain to bladder and bowel control, prolapse risk, and sexual pleasure. We talk myths, why so many women dismiss symp...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I’m joined by Sarah De Jonge, founder of 1000 Hearts — a kindness project that began in Hobart and has grown into a global community of makers and givers. Sarah shares how a tiny, handmade felt heart can carry comfort, courage, and connection from one person to another — and why kindness isn’t just a nice idea, but something that can genuinely soften our health, o...