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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

Can you breathe your way to better health?

The promise of breathwork’s health and wellbeing benefits is very appealing, so how does it all work? Endurance athlete and breathwork expert Rory Warnock joins host Felicity Harley to discuss. WANT MORE FROM RORY? To hear today's full interview, where he shares breathing techniques to improve your fitness performance...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can catch Rory @rorywarnock or via his site here . His new guided breathwork series Hale Vol 1: Calm has just dropped...

Mar 25, 202411 min

How to deal with mercury in retrograde (& other zodiac stuff)

People, the zodiac weather is getting a little unsettled. Astrologer, meditation teacher and author Emma Vidgen reveals what’s in store for us over the next month or so and how to get through. WANT MORE FROM EMMA? To hear today's full interview, where she shares how astrology can help guide your life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Emma’s book The Astrology of You (Hardie Grant, $24.99) here or follow her on Instagram @emma_vee or check out her site here ....

Mar 24, 20249 min

Worst food for health; easy friendship upgrade; wet hair warning

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul' s digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about the worst food for our health (see story here ); easy adult friendship upgrade (see story here ); why you should never go to bed with wet hair (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 Instagra...

Mar 21, 20249 min

Anal play is on the rise - what to know before trying it

Anal play is apparently on the rise and perhaps you’re wondering if everyone is doing it but you…? Well, certified sex coach Georgia Grace joins us to discuss butt stuff and tips for trying it tonight. Warning: listen to this episode in private, graphic descriptions included WANT MORE FROM GEORGIA? To hear today's full interview, where she answers all your questions about anal play...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Georgia @gspot._ and catch her online (FYI ...

Mar 20, 202411 min

Does alcohol help you cope with the mental load?

Many of us believe that having a drink helps us cope with life…be it the mental load, stress or just to unwind, so is there really anything wrong with this? Accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and author Sarah Rusbatch discusses the pros and cons. WANT MORE FROM SARAH? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her story of quitting booze...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Sarah’s book Beyond Booze (Murdoch Books, $34.99) see here . You can catch her @sa...

Mar 19, 202410 min

A performance coach on how to stop feeling so stressed out

Performance coach Nam Baldwin explains the workings of the vagus nerve and how to control this ancient stress response with modern day rituals to calm yourself down. WANT MORE FROM NAM? To hear today's full interview, where ...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Nam @nambaldwin or via his site here . For more information on his upcoming Gwinganna Sustainable Peak Performance 4-night retreats, see here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au f...

Mar 18, 202410 min

Dr Michael Mosley on foods for a better night’s sleep

Have you ever thought about the impact your diet has on your sleep? Journalist and author Dr Michael Mosley joins host Felicity Harley from the UK to discuss how food impacts your sleep and what to eat for quality sleep. WANT MORE FROM DR MM? To hear today's full interview, where he shares advice on improving your sleep quality...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab his new book 4 Weeks to Better Sleep (Simon & Schuster, $34.99) here . Find him @michaelmosley...

Mar 17, 202410 min

TikTok’s olive oil shots; deep fake warning; post-wedding weight gain

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about deep fakes (see story here ); olive oil shots for better health; who’s most likely to gain weight after marriage (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 Faceboo...

Mar 14, 202410 min

How long can we actually live for?

New research into ageing is discovering we can potentially live a lot longer than we do now. Futurist, biotechnologist and pharmacologist Greg MacPherson discusses the science and the simple things you can do to increase your healthspan today. WANT MORE FROM GREG? To hear today's full interview, where he chats through the recent scientific discoveries in longevity...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find out more about Greg here or see @srw_labs . WANT MORE BODY + ...

Mar 13, 202410 min

Love on the Spectrum’s Jodi Rodgers’ simple communication tip

Love on the Spectrum and disability rights advocate Jodi Rodgers shares the one simple thing we can do to better connect with each other. WANT MORE FROM JODI? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her top learnings from working with neurodivergent people...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Jodi’s book Unique (Hachette, $34.99) see here . You can catch her @jodirodgers_ or via her site here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au f...

Mar 12, 202410 min

Why are polyphenols so good for gut health?

A really short guide to exactly what you should eat for better gut health. Clinical nutritionist and Sunrise regular Sarah Di Lorenzo talks wholegrains, fermented foods and polyphenols. WANT MORE FROM SARAH? To hear today's full interview, where ...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For Sarah’s other eps, click here . Her new book The Gut Repair Plan (Simon & Schuster, $39.99) is out now, see here for more info. Follow her on Instagram @sarah_di_lorenzo or see her site ...

Mar 11, 202410 min

NYT bestselling author Ryan Holiday on using stoicism as a life hack

Stoicism might just be the ultimate life hack. Contemporary philosopher and New York Times best-selling author Ryan Holiday shares how to use the ancient philosophies in modern life. WANT MORE FROM RYAN? To hear today's full interview, where he takes a deep dive into stoicism for modern life...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Ryan’s 'Stoic Life' Tour hits Sydney on July 31st (for tix, see here ) and Melbourne on August 1st (for tix, see here ). For more on Ryan see @ryanh...

Mar 10, 20249 min

Postpartum birth debriefs; does penis size matter?; chronoworking

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about postpartum birth debriefs (see story here ); chronoworking for better productivity (see study here ); does penis size REALLY matter? (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 @bodyan...

Mar 10, 202410 min

Should you trust Dr Google for mental health advice?

Dr Google, Instagram, TikTok…wherever you go for mental health advice, certified practising counsellor Tammi Miller says there are pros and cons - she shares these and discusses why managing your social media algorithm is an act of self-care. WANT MORE FROM TAMMI? To hear today's full interview, where she shares therapist-approved tools for mastering mental health...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can grab Tammi’s book Paperback Therapy (Simon & Schuster, $34.99)...

Mar 06, 202410 min

How to have the 'death chat' with your beloveds

Author Carly Jay Metcalfe was born with cystic fibrosis, has had a double-lung transplant and survived a rare cancer. She shares her inspiring story and why it’s important we talk about death. WANT MORE FROM CARLY? To hear today's full interview, where she shares how she found the inner strength to survive...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Carly’s book Breath (University of QLD Press, $32.99) here or catch her @carlyjaymetcalfe . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Onlin...

Mar 05, 202410 min

The gender exercise gap: why women struggle to exercise

What are the barriers that stop you from exercising? Psychologist Meg McClurg discusses a new worldwide report on women and exercise, and the different views between the sexes. WANT MORE FROM MEG? To hear today's full interview, where she shares tips on building confidence around exercise...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Meg see here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via...

Mar 04, 20249 min

Olympian Jess Fox’s on showing up (not giving up)

Trailblazer, champion, Olympic royalty Jess Fox chats about why she’s showing-up - paddle in hand - for her, yes, fourth Olympics and how to keep going when you feel like giving up. WANT MORE FROM JESS? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses how to nurture a winner’s mindset...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Follow Jess’ Paris journey @jessfox94 or read more about her here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dos...

Mar 03, 20249 min

Wild cosmetic surgery trend; are plant-based foods healthier?; Gen Z’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ habit

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about Gen Z’s ‘Do Not Disturb’ notification (see story here ); are plant-based foods actually healthy? (see study here ); wild cosmetic surgery trend (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 Instagra...

Feb 29, 202410 min

A nutritionist on how much protein you really need

Do you know how much protein you need to consume on the reg? Dietitian and podcast host Susie Burrell discusses how much you really need and the best foods to boost your quota. WANT MORE FROM SUSIE? To hear today's full interview, where she takes a deep dive into protein...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Susie, see @susieburrelldietitian , her site here or podcast The Nutrition Couch here . For more on her protein powder, click here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? O...

Feb 28, 202410 min

Feeling frazzled? Sounds like you need a creative prescription

Authors Lizzie Rose and Caitlin Marshall discuss how creativity can boost mental health and help you get through tough days. They share their favourite “prescription” for when life feels messy. WANT MORE FROM LIZZIE & CAITLIN? To hear today's full interview, where they discuss the science of creativity...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on their book Creative First Aid (Murdoch Books, $39.99) see here . Catch them @makeshift_creative.first.aid or via their si...

Feb 27, 202410 min

Why self-hypnosis works better than ‘manifesting’

Always been sceptical about hypnosis? Hypnotherapy and coaching expert Alistair Horscroft explains how hypnosis can help heal past trauma, yet self-hypnosis can boost performance and wellbeing everyday. WANT MORE FROM ALISTAIR? To hear today's full interview, where he discusses why hypnosis might be better for you than practising mindfulness...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Alistair @alistairhorscroft or here , or check out The Mind Academy here . WANT MORE...

Feb 26, 202410 min

The 2-minute trick to fight work fatigue

Do you suffer from the 3pm slump? Workplace wellness expert and TEDx speaker Lizzie Williamson shares fun micro moves to boost your work mood and increase productivity. WANT MORE FROM LIZZIE? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses the active workday advantage...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Lizzie’s book The Active Workday Advantage (Major Street Publishing, $32.99) here . You can catch her @energisewithlizzie or via her site here . WANT MORE B...

Feb 25, 202410 min

Hollywood's fave workout; extreme anti-ageing biohacker; grapefruit coffee effect

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about Hollywood’s favourite workout (see story here ); the extreme anti-ageing biohacker; grapefruit caffeine effect (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 ...

Feb 22, 202410 min

A neuroscientist on how to know if you’re too emotional

When you’re “too emotional” you cloud your intuition, says neuroscientist and psychologist Professor Joel Pearson. He joins host Felicity Harley to discuss how to manage your emotional states to help build intuition and make better decisions. WANT MORE FROM JOEL? To hear today's full interview, where he shares his intuition toolkit...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Joel’s new book The Intuition Toolkit (Simon & Schuster, $29.99) see here . You can find hi...

Feb 21, 202410 min

Luke Hines: Is saturated fat really that bad?

So, how much saturated fat are you eating each day? Chef, author and TV host Luke Hines shares concerning findings from a new Australian study, and why you need to take a sat-fat check today. WANT MORE FROM LUKE? To hear today's full interview, where he discusses simple swaps to cut your saturated fat intake...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Luke @lukehines or onTikTok here , or see his site here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au fo...

Feb 20, 202410 min

Can’t stop checking your phone? Some help…

Fact: 85 percent of people in the workplace are just going through the motions. Organisational coach and author Sharon Darmody discusses how to get your phone use under control to boost your wellbeing at work. WANT MORE FROM SHARON? To hear today's full interview, where she talks more about boosting wellbeing at work...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Grab Sharon’s book Work Your Magic (She Writes Press, $24.75) here . For more on Sharon, see @sharondarmody or her site he...

Feb 19, 20249 min

Michelle Bridges is refreshingly candid about her menopause

Menopause is (thankfully!) having its moment. Fitness queen Michelle Bridges opens up about her experience with peri & menopause, and how she’s learning to be gentler on her body. WANT MORE FROM MICHELLE? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses the best workouts for menopause symptoms...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find Michelle @mishbridges , see her website for more inspo, or for 12WBT’s new The Menopause Method, see here . WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Onl...

Feb 18, 202410 min

'Marry Me Chicken' trend; best exercise for health; no-spend weekends

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Ashleigh Austin chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chat about no-spend weekends to save cash (see story here ); an intriguing new study on dancing (read it here ); the viral ‘Marry Me Chicken’ recipe (see it 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 @bod...

Feb 15, 20249 min

Celeb chef Sarah Todd is only now processing her childhood trauma

Masterchef alumni and TV host Sarah Todd appears to live a pretty charmed life, but in this episode she talks - for the very first time - about how her childhood trauma has gripped her these past few years and the radical steps she took last year to heal. WANT MORE FROM SARAH? To hear today's full interview, where she shares more about her emotional transformation...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can catch Sarah @sarahtodd or for her Hot Toddy sauces, see her websit...

Feb 14, 202410 min

The 3 most difficult relationship conversations

In a relationship? Well, you’ll feel seen after hearing psychotherapist and TedX speaker Dr Heather Browne discuss the three most difficult relationship conversations and how to navigate them. WANT MORE FROM DR HEATHER? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her top tips for better couples communication...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find her book Speaking with the Heart here or via her site here . Check out the TedX talk on her YouTube channel here ...

Feb 13, 202410 min
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