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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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Can you really be “strong & sexy” in 8 weeks?

Celebrity fitness trainer Chief Brabon is a pro at body transformations, but can you really achieve the “strong & sexy” vibe in eight weeks? Chief tells listeners where to start and how to do it, the healthy way. WANT MORE FROM CHIEF? To hear today's full interview, where Chief shares his step-by-step plan to an 8-week body transformation...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Chief’s fitness program Skwod, here . Or, follow him on Instagram, here . WA...

Sep 25, 202210 min

Mould infestations; internal showers; spicy sex Qs

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 mould infestations (see story, here ), internal showers (see story, here ) and spicy sex questions (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 . Or, TikTok here . G...

Sep 22, 20229 min

Heartbreak High’s Chloé Hayden on embracing neurodiverse people

Want to be more inclusive of neurodiverse people in your life? Disability advocate, author and Heartbreak High’s Chloé Hayden shares what neurodiversity means and how to embrace those who are a little bit different. WANT MORE FROM CHLOE? To hear today's full interview, where Chloé shares her learnings from growing up neurodivergent...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Chloé’s new book Different, Not Less (Murdoch Books) via her website, here . For an instant mo...

Sep 21, 202210 min

A neuroscientist’s simple approach to happiness

Neuroscience whiz and host of hit podcast Do You F*&^ing Mind?, Alexis Fernandez-Preiksa spells out her three simple steps to happiness. WANT MORE FROM ALEXIS? To hear today's full interview, where Alexis discusses the neuroscience of self-love...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Check out Alexis’ new book The Neuroscience of Self-Love (Affirm Press, $29.99), here . Or, follow Alexis on Instagram @alexispredez . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au...

Sep 20, 202210 min

So you want to go plant-based?

Are you one of the 2.1 million people who follow Deliciously Ella on Instagram? Real name, Ella Mills. The British food writer shares her top hacks on how to live a plant-based life. WANT MORE FROM ELLA? To hear today's full interview, where Ella discusses how to eat plant-based on a budget...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Ella’s new book How to Go Plant-Based (Hachette, $34.99) here . See her Instagram here or website here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: ...

Sep 19, 20229 min

What an AFLW player can teach you about increasing fitness

With the AFLW season underway, Sydney Swans AFLW co-captain Maddy Collier shares her advice and learnings to bump-up your fitness levels - stat. WANT MORE FROM MADDY? To hear today's full interview, where Maddy discusses what it takes to be a successful sportswoman...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Maddy on Instagram @maddycollier or via the Sydney Swans @sydneyswansAFLW . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digita...

Sep 18, 20229 min

Nicole Kidman’s killer cover; Kate Moss’ “wellness” brand; beige relationship flags

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 Nicole Kidman’s killer magazine cover (see story, here ); Kate Moss’ new wellness brand, Cosmoss (see it, here ); beige relationship flags (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 @bo...

Sep 15, 202210 min

How to quieten the mind

Author and speaker Luke Kennedy lived a wild life until a horrific accident in Thailand - and a chance meeting with a monk - inspired him to examine himself. He shares his story and how he’s learnt to quieten his mind. WANT MORE FROM LUKE? To hear today's full interview, where Luke talks sex, drugs and a Buddhist Monk...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Luke’s book, Sex, Drugs and a Buddhist Monk (Gelding Street Press, $32.99), here , follow him on Instagram @...

Sep 14, 202210 min

Dr Libby on balancing out-of-whack hormones

Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver wants all women to understand their hormones better and she’s here to help you work-out why yours might be imbalanced. A must-listen ep. WANT MORE FROM DR LIBBY? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Libby takes a deep dive into hormones...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Dr Libby’s upcoming live event series, What’s Up With Your Hormones?, here . Or, follow her on Instagram at @drlibby and online here . WANT M...

Sep 13, 20229 min

Anti-diet tricks that actually work for weight loss

We all know that diets don’t work, so how do you lose weight without messing up your metabolism for good? Nutritionist and podcaster Bec Miller shares her top tips for doing just that, the healthy-ish way. WANT MORE FROM BEC? To hear today's full interview, where Bec discusses the link between gut health and weight loss...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Jump on her Health with Bec website, here , or follow her on Instagram @health_with_bec . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online...

Sep 12, 20229 min

How Melissa Leong beat burnout

Masterchef co-host and food critic Melissa Leong joins host Felicity Harley to chat about how a chock-a-block life led her to burnout and how she manages her health today. WANT MORE FROM MELISSA? To hear today's full interview, where Melissa discusses her health habits...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Melissa’s new kid’s book A Taste Adventure (Five Mile Books, $18.75), here . Catch her on Instagram @fooderati or via her blog, here . WANT MORE BODY +...

Sep 11, 20229 min

Left side sleepers; applauding women’s ADHD diagnosis’; single, lonely hetero men

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 which side of the bed most women sleep on (see story, here ); kudos to ALL the women recently diagnosed with ADHD (see Em Rusiano’s story, here ); single, lonely hetero men (see story, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellnes...

Sep 08, 202210 min

What you need to know about your pelvic floor

We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week on Healthy-ish and joining host Felicity Harley from the UK is femtech entrepreneur Tania Boler discussing how to get a strong pelvic floor. WANT MORE FROM TANIA? To hear today's full interview, where Tania discusses the rise of femtech...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Tania’s business, Elvie, see here or via Instagram @elvie . You can follow Tania @tania.boler . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au ...

Sep 07, 20229 min

Is phone addiction really a thing?

We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week on Healthy-ish . So, how long can you go without checking your phone? Psychotherapist Diane Young deciphers what phone addiction is exactly, how to break the cycle and create a healthy relationship with tech. WANT MORE FROM DIANE? To hear today's full interview, where Diane discusses love addiction...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Diane via South Pacific Private, here , or via her website, here . WANT MORE BODY +...

Sep 06, 20229 min

Can you eat your way to better fertility?

We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week at Healthy-ish and on this ep, we discuss the importance of nutrition for fertility with highly respected fertility clinician Leah Hechtman. WANT MORE FROM LEAH? To hear today's full interview, where Leah answers your most common fertility questions...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Leah at the Natural Health and Fertility Centre, here , or via Instagram @leahhechtman or Facebook, here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Onl...

Sep 05, 20229 min

The gender gap we need to talk about

We’re celebrating Women’s Health Week on Healthy-ish. Yes, we have another gender gap to add to the long list. Managing director of Positive Minds Australia Madhavi Nawana Parker discusses Liptember’s new research highlighting a gender gap you may not be aware of, plus her top tips for boosting mental health. WANT MORE FROM MADHAVI? To hear today's full interview, where Madhavi discusses the key pressures on young women...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Want to get invol...

Sep 04, 202210 min

Gen Z’s issue with Millennials; anal sex risks; one night stand warning

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 Gen Z’s problem with Millennial picture poses (see story, here ); anal sex risks (see story, here ); one night stands (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 Faceb...

Sep 01, 202210 min

Let Taryn Brumfitt give your body image a boost

Taryn Brumfitt spread the body positivity message with her documentary Embrace and now she’s back with one for the kids. The filmmaker and author discusses Embrace Kids and the importance of embracing YOU. WANT MORE FROM TARYN? To hear today's full interview, where Taryn shares her wisdom on how to create a healthy home environment that supports positive body image...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Embrace Kids is screening now around Australia, see here for more info. O...

Aug 31, 20229 min

Jane Elliott’s stage 4 cancer battle is inspiring (grab the tissues)

An inspiring episode that may trigger tears. Brisbane-based designer Jane Elliott might be living with stage 4 cancer, but that hasn’t stopped her entrepreneurial spirit. She discusses launching her business Brighter Day. WANT MORE FROM JANE? To hear today's full interview, where Jane shares her tips on helping a friend who’s battling cancer...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Jane’s business, here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.co...

Aug 30, 20228 min

The return of the cleanse

Cleanses are back, apparently. Nutritionist and author Sally O’Neil aka The Fit Foodie is here to remind listeners why they don’t work and how to “cleanse” the healthy way instead. WANT MORE FROM SALLY? To hear today's full interview, where Sally discusses the all-time worst fad diets...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For info on Sally’s new coaching app, Status 8020, check out @status.2080 on Instagram. For more on The Fit Foodie, see @thefitfoodieblog and her website ....

Aug 29, 20229 min

MAFS Mel Schilling’s reminder that you are worthy

MAFS’s relationship expert Mel Schilling is here to give you a lesson in boosting confidence (and valuing who YOU are). She shares her C-word method plus the one thing she’s personally learnt from her years on MAFS. WANT MORE FROM MEL? To hear today's full interview, where Mel discusses how to build deep confidence...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Mel’s new book The C Word (Confidence) (Murdoch Books, $32.99) is out now - more info here . You can find Mel on Instagram @...

Aug 28, 202210 min

Lifestyle creep; the problem with manifesting; Jennifer Aniston’s top workout move

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 lifestyle creep (see story, here ); the problem with manifesting (see story, here ); Jennifer Aniston’s top workout move (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 Fa...

Aug 25, 202211 min

Kick fear in the butt

When new mum Tammy Hewitt was struggling with her mental health she had a lightbulb moment - start a movement to help other mums kick fear in the butt. The life coach and mental health advocate shares how she does it every day. WANT MORE FROM TAMMY? To hear today's full interview, where Tammy shares how she controls fear in her daily life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Tammy’s campaign at Mumma Life Is Now, here , or via Instagram @mummalifeisnow_ ...

Aug 24, 20229 min

What on earth is an angel reading?

The idea that there are celestial winged deities orbiting our earthly domain felt a bit far-fetched for Body + Soul columnist, author and life coach Jacinta Tynan...that is until she had an angel reading. She shares the details of her, er, heavenly experience… WANT MORE FROM JACINTA? To hear today's full interview, where Jacinta talks about the power of women’s circles...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can read more of her articles here , or follow her on Instagram @...

Aug 23, 20229 min

Why habits get in the way of hitting weight loss goals

Habits play a crucial role in hitting health and weight loss goals, says Pennie McCoy. The nutritionist and CSIRO Total Wellbeing dietitian shares her advice on how to create healthier ones. WANT MORE FROM PENNIE? To hear today's full interview, where Pennie goes deeper into destructive behaviours around eating and how to tweak them to live a more Healthy-ish life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, here . WANT MORE BODY ...

Aug 22, 20228 min

Dr Libby Weaver on taming to-do lists

If you’re guilty of harbouring a neverending to-do list (join the club), then this episode is a must-listen. Nutritional biochemist Dr Libby Weaver discusses how not to let lists and overwhelm and stress savage your health. WANT MORE FROM LIBBY? To hear today's full interview, where Dr Libby shares her simple solutions to reduce stress...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more info on Dr Libby Weaver's upcoming live events see here , or follow her on Instagram @drlibby....

Aug 21, 202210 min

‘Quiet quitting’ a job, Abbie Chatfield’s sex kink, your mind after midnight

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 “quiet quitting" your job (see story, here ); why the human mind is not meant to be awake after midnight (see study, here ); Abbie Chatfield reveals her sex kink (see story, here ). WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On socia...

Aug 18, 202210 min

How to structure a perfect week of workouts

What does a perfect week of workouts actually look like? Well, BFT education coordinator Mackenzie Blakey gives listeners a lesson in exactly that. WANT MORE FROM MACKENZIE? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses the benefits of training in blocks...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Check out Body Fit Training, here, or via Instagram @bft_global. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On so...

Aug 17, 20229 min

Has social media destroyed friendship?

Is social media strengthening our friendships or making them shallower? That is one of the many questions Dr Alexia Maddox, a sociologist of technology and Research Fellow at the Blockchain Innovation Hub at RMIT, researches. She shares her learnings on navigating friendships online. WANT MORE FROM ALEXIA? To hear today's full interview, where Alexia discusses how to turn a social media friend into a real life one...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Ale...

Aug 16, 202210 min

Do we really need breakfast?

For every study that says we need breakfast, there’s another confirming that we don’t and it’s no wonder we’re confused. Nutritionist, health scientist and media commentator Kristen Beck gives her verdict on the great breakfast conundrum. WANT MORE FROM KRISTEN? To hear today's full interview, where Kristen helps you switch-up your snacking habit...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For ideas and recipes on what to cook for breakfast, see Australian Avocados here . Find out...

Aug 15, 20229 min
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