Ever feel a bit … foggy? Like your brain is stuck in a slower gear? Before you blame getting older, it might serve you better to look at what’s in your pantry or fridge. Dr Joanna McMillan is an expert on fuelling the brain to boost performance, memory and creativity, and what she has to say on brain-plate connection might make you rethink those sudoko puzzles. You can find Dr Joanna online here, find her on Instagram at @drjoannamcmillan, and if you’d like to do further reading, you can get her...
Aug 24, 2020•14 min
Elsa Pataky may be known in Australia as the wife of national treasure/our greatest export, actor Chris Hemsworth. But she’s actually more famous than her Thor-star husband in her home country of Spain. And we think the more that Australian gets to know this horseback-riding, yoga-loving mum of three, the more we’ll think of Chris as ‘Elsa Pataky’s husband’. We caught up with Elsa on set for her Body+Soul cover shoot in Byron Bay’s hinterland, and she was surprisingly candid about the chaos of m...
Aug 23, 2020•14 min
Emily J. Brooks is a 27-year old Sydney-based author and journalist with a refreshingly positive outlook on love, despite what she calls the ‘dateability penalty’ that ambitious, successful women are burdened with. I asked the Emily how she came to this conclusion, and why the status quo is actually changing… for the better. Her book is out now (you can nab it here), and follow her on Instagram at @emjbrooks You can join the conversation or drop us a question in the Healthy-ish Australia Faceboo...
Aug 20, 2020•11 min
Stay with us… we’re not talking about shaving our legs. Dermablading - or face shaving - has been around for a while but it’s found renewed interest while we’re all at home more, thanks to coronavirus. After trying it for themselves, Kelsey and Ali have some firm views on this relatively easy at-home skin treatment. Are you game? Each Thursday, Body+Soul digital editor Alison Izzo (who, by her own admission, is no beauty expert) and Body+Soul beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak (who, is a bonafide exp...
Aug 19, 2020•20 min
Sleep: it’s something we have to do – so why do so many of us find it so hard. We chat to sleep expert Olivia Arezzolo about the most common bad habits she sees, and she explains the steps to the pre-bedtime, better sleep routine that has a 100% success rate with her clients. No counting sheep required. You can find Olivia on Instagram at @oliviaarezzolo Ask us a question, or just join the conversation, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. Keen for funny memes and health inspo? Fol...
Aug 18, 2020•18 min
In part two of our chat with Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw, we move from movement to food. Specifically, how our relationship with food may have changed thanks to COVID. Steph and Laura both share their food philosophies, their COVID comfort meals, and Laura opens up about a time in her life when food represented guilt and deprivation. You can find the new KIC FIT programme online here, and follow the girls on Instagram too. Steph is at @stephclairesmith and Laura is at @laura.henshaw. Yo...
Aug 17, 2020•11 min
Steph Claire Smith and Laura Henshaw are the ever-smiling duo behind the Keep It Cleaner fitness and health online empire. The pair are based in Melbourne and so are currently in lockdown, and have spent much of that time working on the relaunch of their hugely popular KIC programme. We chatted to them about how they deal with lack of motivation, what gets them out of bed (when they really don’t feel like it) and the power of a killer playlist. You can find the new KIC FIT programme online here,...
Aug 16, 2020•14 min
You might know Osher Günsberg as the always smiling, slick-suited host of The Bachelor, The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise, but the successful TV host has overcome some serious mental health battles to become the man he is today. On his Body+Soul cover shoot, we asked Osher to share why it’s important to share our lows - even more so than our highs, and how his wife Audrey was his secret weapon against ‘his sick brain’ His book, Back After the Break, is out now. You can find Osher on Ins...
Aug 13, 2020•5 min
If you’ve heard of blue light you probably know it’s not great for you if you’re trying to get to sleep. But it’s also can be harmful to your skin. Yikes. Especially given how much more time many of us are spending looking at our devices while at home. Kelsey – the expert here – explains exactly how bad it could be, and what you can do, and whether those blue light glasses are really worth the coin… See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Aug 12, 2020•13 min
Have you ever tried a daily affirmation? Those who have, swear by this daily practice to help set their perspective for the day. Host Alison Izzo speaks to founder of The Affirmation Podcast Project Jessica Vander Leahy about how this seemingly simple habit can set you up for mental health success. You can find Jessica on Instagram at @jessicavanderleahy. You can find The Affirmation Project Podcast here. You can join the conversation or drop us a question in the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook p...
Aug 11, 2020•13 min
Hands up whose energy levels are way down right now? Living through lockdown hasn’t been easy – especially for our Victorian pals – but it isn’t made easier when you can’t summon the energy to get out of bed, even after a solid eight hours of sleep. So why is that? Dietitian Melissa Meier explains how the food we eat (or don’t eat) can contribute to your energy levels. She gives us all an easy formula to feel full, energised and happy the whole day long. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...
Aug 10, 2020•7 min
If this pandemic has taught us nothing, it’s that change is an unavoidable part of life. Even though, sometimes, we may dread the idea of it, change can be good for us – as it pushes us to grow and evolve. Healthy-ish is changing too, with today marking the first of a new, shorter and snappier daily format. Body+Soul’s digital editor Alison Izzo will be your host, as she speaks to a range of health and wellness experts to help find the little things we can all do each day to make our life that l...
Aug 09, 2020•7 min
We've been listening to all of your feedback and something fresh, new but still very Healthy-ish is coming your way from Monday morning....... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Aug 06, 2020•27 sec
We’ve all heard the term 'every cloud has a silver lining'… so that’s what the team want to focus on in this episode. What did we learn from the pandemic? What are we taking with us? What’s changed for the better? They focus on ALL the positives here. Dr Andrew Rochford is put in the hot seat to get all the answers about everything you want to know about the pandemic medical world and how it will affect you. Plus, they answer a listener's question on collagen supplements. See omnystudio.com/list...
Jul 23, 2020•40 min
Did lockdown affect your relationships – both family and romantic? That’s what the team discuss in this episode. They bring in Married At First Sight’s Jules Robinson to ask about her lockdown experience with husband Cam Merchant, and hear about a woman who went into lockdown with her ex. Yikes! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jul 09, 2020•45 min
So things are JUST getting back into the swing of things post COVID-19, but not everything is back to the way it was - and the team chat about what exactly this ‘new normal’ is. They also invite journo and author Felicity Harley into the studio who delves into the crap of cult wellness and feminist guilt, answer a reader’s question on fat freezing, and discuss the trend of using yoga for pain relief. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information....
Jun 26, 2020•39 min
Just like the Backstreet Boys, the Heathy-ish team are back! In this exciting episode, the team reflect on how they coped while in isolation, sit down with dietitian Kathleen Alleaume to figure out the easy ways you can improve your gut health at home, discuss the importance of instigating a morning routine and answer the eternal question: how much snacking is too much? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 12, 2020•42 min
Stress and anxiety can't be wished away or ignored, but you can face them with mindfulness and overcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 04, 2020•5 min
We're adapting so fast these days our heads are spinning, here's how we can slow down and take it minute by minute. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 03, 2020•5 min
Mindfulness isn't just about slowing down, it's about motivation and kicking goals. Let's talk about how to make it happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 02, 2020•7 min
When we go back to the old fast-paced world, here's how to hold onto some of that quiet in your mind. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jun 01, 2020•5 min
There's a reason I'm always banging on about mindfulness - it works guys! Here's what it is and how to get started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 31, 2020•5 min
As we head back out into an uncertain world, these exercises will help you navigate your anxiety. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 28, 2020•7 min
Isolation has taken a lot from us, but it's also given back in very strange ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 27, 2020•5 min
Here's what to do if you're obsessing about your weight right now: throw the damn scales away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 26, 2020•5 min
We've been running ourselves into the ground recently, and our body's are showing signs of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 25, 2020•5 min
Job insecurity is no joke, but I have an expert who is here to give us the practical next steps if the worst happens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 24, 2020•9 min
It's been too long, so I caught up with Healthyish host Mazz Compton again to find out how she's coping. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 21, 2020•9 min
Things are likely to be tough for quite a while, but if we change our way of thinking, we can get through this. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 20, 2020•5 min
Our cortisol levels are all likely raised, but there are some easy ways to get them under control and stop them wreaking havoc on our bodies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
May 19, 2020•5 min
