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Healthy-ish

Hosted by Felicity Harley, the Healthy-ish podcast will give you the tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. Featuring guest interviews with the likes of Osher Günsberg, Michelle Bridges and Turia Pitt, as well as expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, these bite-sized episodes will arm you with the knowledge and practical advice to get back the balance. We know we can't eat, think, act and move perfectly, 100% of the time, so instead we're aiming to be healthy...ish. Join us, every morning, from Monday to Friday.  For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au
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Episodes

The art of giving zero f*cks

So, how do you really stop giving a f*ck? Authenticity coach and speaker Kat John discusses how to break the people pleasing cycle and save your headspace for the things that truly matter. WANT MORE FROM KAT? To hear today's full interview, where Kat discusses living an authentic life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can hear Kat’s soothing advice on Dustin Martin’s new fitness app, DRIP - click here. Make sure you follow Kat on Instagram @kat.john and check out her...

Aug 14, 202210 min

Tammy Hembrow’s post-baby selfie; the male pill one step closer; cheat meals

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital director, Ali Izzo chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about Tammy Hembrow’s six week post-baby body selfie (see story, here ); a male contraceptive pill; and renaming cheat meals (see story, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Face...

Aug 11, 20229 min

How to live a more creative life

Creative living isn’t always easy, but perhaps, as author Sophie Green found out, you might be embracing it without even realising. She shares her story on how she discovered more creativity in her life. WANT MORE FROM SOPHIE? To hear today's full interview, where Sophie...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find out more about Sophie’s new book, The Bellbird River Country Choir (Hachette, $32.99), here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for ...

Aug 10, 20229 min

How to step into your POWER zone

Tory Archbold is an entrepreneur, business coach and CEO of Powerful Steps and wants to inspire you to live a powerful life...she shares her top tips on how to actually do it. WANT MORE FROM TORY? To hear today's full interview, where Tory talks about owning your power...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Tory via Powerful Steps, here . Follow her on Instragam @powerfulsteps . Or see her Powerful Stories podcast, here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Hea...

Aug 09, 20229 min

Should you try a personalised DNA diet?

On a quest to find the perfect diet for your body type? Join the club. Geneticist and Nutrition Scientist Dr Carlotta Petti discusses the trending at-home DNA tests and how they can enhance your nutrition. WANT MORE FROM CARLOTTA? To hear today's full interview, where she takes a deep dive into personalised nutrition...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Carlotta, here , or via MyDNA, here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for yo...

Aug 08, 202210 min

Dr Norman Swan on living younger, longer

Yes, we’ve stolen “Australia's most trusted doctor” Dr Norman Swan from the ABC for one episode only to discuss ageing in the modern world and how to increase your health span. WANT MORE FROM NORMAN? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Norman Swan shares his top lessons in ageing...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab his book, So You Want To Live Younger Longer? (Hachette, $34.99), here . For more info on Norman, see the ABC here , or follow him on Instagra...

Aug 07, 20229 min

Paid mat leave extended; dopamine dressing; tiny holidays

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital director, Ali Izzo chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about extending paid mat leave to 12 months (see story, here ); dopamine dressing; the thrill of the tiny house holiday (see story, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook ...

Aug 04, 20229 min

Staying healthy-ish when life is…challenging

Jess Ho has worked in plenty of sexiest, racist and toxic environments. The food critic and author shares their wisdom on how to stay healthy-ish when life and work is…challenging. WANT MORE FROM JESS? To hear today's full interview, where Jess opens up about navigating body image in Asian culture...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Jess’ book, Raised By Wolves, ($29.99, Affirm Press), here . Check out her website, here , or follow her food musings on Instagra...

Aug 03, 202210 min

Turn imposter syndrome into confidence

Want to conquer imposter syndrome once and for all? Executive coach and author Rowena Millward will help you acknowledge it and reframe it as kick-arse confidence. WANT MORE FROM ROWENA? To hear today's full interview, where Rowena talks about overcoming fear search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Rowena’s book via her website, here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagr...

Aug 02, 202210 min

The pros & cons of plant-based milks

In this ep, we open the supermarket milk fridge to determine how plant-based milks really stack up against the cow variety. Dietitian and podcast host Susie Burrell discusses the pros and cons of plant-based milks. WANT MORE FROM SUSIE? To hear today's full interview, where Susie discusses the fat balance...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Susie’s podcast The Nutrition Couch via Instagram @susieburrelldietitian or on her site, here . The Nutrition Couc...

Aug 01, 20229 min

Can home workouts be as effective as the gym?

Step away from the TV remote/ pantry/ your work and listen in as fitness personality and PT, Tanya Poppett, reminds us of the power of a solid at-home session. She chats through exactly how to stay motivated and what strength-training moves to include. WANT MORE FROM TANYA? To hear today's full interview, where Tanya shares tips on how to fire-up your home workout...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can follow Tanya on Instagram @tanyapoppett or check out her website, ...

Jul 31, 20229 min

WFH is terrible for health; why is Sydney so unfriendly?

Host Felicity Harley and special guest Mel Wilson, who co-hosts the podcast The Juggling Act, chat through two stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about whether working from home is bad for your health (see study, here ) and the recent study that found Sydney as one of the most unfriendly cities in the world. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Inst...

Jul 28, 20229 min

Genius habits of productive people

Want to dominate each day and achieve more in less time? Well, tune in as organisational psychologist and author Amantha Imber shares the habits and hacks of highly effective people. WANT MORE FROM AMANTHA? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses exactly how to set-up your work day to get more done...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Amantha’s book, Time Wise (Penguin, $34.99), here . See her website, here , or follow her on Instagram @amanthai . W...

Jul 26, 20229 min

Nutrition tricks to max performance

Fact: what you eat impacts how you work-out and recover. Sports performance dietitian Michelle Court shares her nutrition tricks to max performance whether you’re a gym goer, runner, swimmer or yogi. WANT MORE FROM MICHELLE? To hear today's full interview, where Michelle discusses nutrition for every type of performance...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Benefit Pocket offers a unique range of immersive online courses developed and guided by Australian health and wellbein...

Jul 25, 20229 min

Is this the end for HIIT?

Over the past decade or two, HIIT (high intensity interval training) training has dominated gyms, but could this all be coming to an end? Former NRL player Ben Lucas and owner of Sydney’s Flow Athletic discusses why people are now seeking a more holistic approach to their fitness. WANT MORE FROM BEN? To hear today's full interview, where Ben discusses the future of fitness...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Ben at Flow Athletic here , or follow him on ...

Jul 24, 202210 min

Rebel Wilson’s relatable body confession; “Healthy Coke”; when Dry July fails

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital director, Ali Izzo chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about one woman’s realisation after repeatedly failing Dry July (see story, here ); Tikok’s DIY “Healthy Coke” (see TikTok, here ); Rebel Wilson’s relatable body confession (see story, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On ...

Jul 21, 202210 min

This coach can help you sort out your life

Need that extra kick-along in life? Well, you might just benefit from having a “coach”. Victoria Mills is a veteran at life coaching and chats about how to find the best coach for you. WANT MORE FROM VICTORIA? To hear today's full interview, where Victoria discusses exactly how a coach can change your life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Hello Coach here , or via Instagram @hellocoachworld . For Victoria, see here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: He...

Jul 20, 202210 min

Does what you eat really affect how you sleep?

Sleeping and eating are two popular topics on this podcast, so we decided to combine them for this episode. Dietician and gut health expert Chloe McLeod discusses the best foods for better sleep. WANT MORE FROM CHLOE? To hear today's full interview, where Chloe discusses inflammation...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Chloe’s gut health program via Healthylife, here , or follow her on Instagram @chloe_mcleod_dietician . You can read more about food and...

Jul 19, 202211 min

The rise of the sober curious

Fact: Australians’ thirst for booze is trending downwards. Body + Soul’s Editor-in-Chief Sarrah Le Marquand drops into the Healthy-ish studio to discuss the sober curious movement. WANT MORE FROM SARRAH? To hear today's full interview, where Sarrah shares her one-woman experiment with giving up alcohol...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can read more about the sober curious movement via Body + Soul online, here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com....

Jul 18, 20229 min

Are ice baths for recovery worth the agony?

So, are ice baths all they’re cracked up to be? Well, Ben Seymour can answer that. The former rugby union player turned trainer, endurance athlete and partner at Recovery Lab discusses - you guessed it - exercise recovery. WANT MORE FROM BEN? To hear today's full interview, where Ben discusses various types of recovery...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can check out Recovery Lab, here , or follow Ben on Instagram @seemorebenny . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to...

Jul 17, 20229 min

Blow-your-mind non-alcoholic wine; hangry is legit; app dating advice

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul 's digital director, Ali Izzo chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about a blow-your-mind non-alcoholic wine (see story, here ); why “hangriness” has finally been validated (see study, here ); one woman’s dating advice about “the apps” (see story, here , or Cathrine's recent Healthy-ish ep, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily...

Jul 14, 202210 min

Exactly how to find your perfect doctor

Does the perfect doctor actually exist? Yes, they can, says Dr Neela Janakiramanan. The surgeon and author shares exactly how to get the most out of your next doctor’s visit. WANT MORE FROM NEELA? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses working in toxic hospital environments and how she got through...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Neela’s novel The Registrar (Allen & Unwin, $32.99) is out now, see more here . You can catch her on Twitter @NeelaJan , or v...

Jul 13, 20229 min

How to influence people IRL

Do you want a “yes” in everything you do? Well, tune in as author and presenting expert Michelle Bowden talks through the importance of persuasion and how understanding your persuasion type can help you win in ALL areas of your life. WANT MORE FROM MICHELLE? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses the four different types of persuasive people...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Michelle’s book How to Persuade (Wiley, $22), here , or see her website...

Jul 12, 20229 min

The Bodzilla's empowering body image message

April Hélène-Horton aka The Bodzilla is a body image activist who says F-you to diet culture, fat phobia and self-hate. In this ep, she reminds listeners how to celebrate their body exactly how it looks today. WANT MORE FROM APRIL? To hear today's full interview, where April talks about why self-love is often so hard...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can follow April on Instagram @thebodzilla or see her site here . For more on Butterfly’s 20th birthday celebrations, ...

Jul 11, 202210 min

Navigating exercise when you’re effing tired

When you’re exhausted AF yet in need of an endorphin hit, should you really push through a HITT session? Vanessa Bartlett is an “adrenal-friendly” lifestyle, fitness & pilates coach and discusses how to structure your workout regime to stop you burning out. WANT MORE FROM VANESSA? To hear today's full interview, where Vanessa discusses over-training vs adrenal burn-out...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Vanessa via her website, here , or on Instagr...

Jul 10, 20229 min

Why going grey is cool; travel therapy; marrying your second choice

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul 's digital director, Ali Izzo chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about why going grey is cool (read story, here ); travel therapy (read the study, here ); marrying the “second choice” (see story, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook ...

Jul 07, 202210 min

Why using Dr Google could be a good thing

All of us will consult Dr Google at some point in our lives and, says Dr Ben Bravery, this could be a worthwhile thing. The patient-turned-doctor shares his inspiring story on how to navigate the healthcare system (and use Dr Google without freaking out). WANT MORE FROM BEN? To hear today's full interview, where Ben...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Ben’s book The Patient Doctor (Hachette, $32.99), click here . Or, see his website, here , and follow him on In...

Jul 06, 20229 min

How to identify self-sabotaging habits

Psychologist and author Dr Rebecca Ray knows the power of small habits for a big life. In this ep, she discusses how to identify and break bad habits - like procrastination and perfectionism - and create sustainable new ones. WANT MORE FROM BECK? To hear today's full interview, where Beck talks about the trick to making better habits...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Beck’s book Small Habits for a Big Life (Pan Macmillan, $24.99), here . Or, follow he...

Jul 05, 20229 min

Why intuitive eating can help break the diet cycle

Tune in for a quick guide to intuitive eating. Accredited nutritionist and PT Jacqueline Alwill discusses its benefits, why it can help break the diet cycle, and how this style of eating helped her enjoy food again. *Warning: this episode talks about eating disorders. For help, please see the Butterfly Foundation, here . WANT MORE FROM JACQUELINE? To hear today's full interview, where Jacqueline...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Jacqueline at The Brown Paper...

Jul 04, 202210 min

This ep will inspire you to return to exercising again

Haven’t exercised in a while? Hey, hiatuses happen to ALL of us. Listen in as psychologist and author Dr Gordon Spence explains exactly how to get your butt moving again and stick to a workout routine. WANT MORE FROM GORDON? To hear today's full interview, where Gordon talks through the importance of exercise for healthy ageing...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about his book Get Moving Keep Moving (Longueville Books, $21.75), here , or for more info on the...

Jul 03, 202210 min
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