Ever wondered what alcohol is really doing to your body, your hormones, and your headspace? In this episode, Leanne is joined by clinical psychologist Dr Sally Hunt, a leading expert in women’s mental health and alcohol use. Together, they unpack why alcohol feels helpful in the moment—but quietly undermines sleep, mood, motivation, and long-term well-being. Whether you’re doing Dry July, rethinking your weeknight wine, or just curious about alcohol-free options, this episode will give you clari...
Jul 23, 2025•51 min•Season 5Ep. 148
Gut issues aren’t always IBS — and for those living with Crohn’s or Colitis, there’s so much more beneath the surface. In this episode, Leanne sits down with dietitian and Crohn’s warrior Eloise Turner for a practical, compassionate deep dive into inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). Together, they unpack: The key differences between Crohn’s, Colitis, and IBS The emotional toll of misdiagnosis and food fear What flares and remissions really feel like How nutrition, lifestyle and medication work tog...
Jun 28, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 147
In this empowering episode of The Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast , Leanne sits down with Dr. Jolene Brighten—a board-certified naturopathic endocrinologist, clinical sexologist, and best-selling author of Beyond the Pill and Is This Normal —to delve into the intricate world of women’s hormonal health. Key Topics Discussed: The profound impact of diet and lifestyle choices on hormonal balance Top foods that support women’s hormonal health Effective strategies to reduce cortisol and manage stress U...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 5Ep. 146
In today’s episode of Leanne Ward Nutrition , I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Stacy Sims, a pioneer in female physiology and performance. A lot has happened since she first joined the podcast almost five years ago, and in this follow-up, we’re diving deep into the latest science on how women can train, fuel, and recover smarter—whether you’re in your prime, perimenopausal, or navigating post-baby life. We’ll cover: Fasted Training for Women: Why it may not be the best strategy for fat loss and how a...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 2 min•Season 5Ep. 145
Are you or a loved one living with the constant worry of food allergies? Imagine a future where those with food anaphylaxis can achieve complete remission and enjoy life without the fear of reactions. In this episode of The Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast , we’re joined by Dr. Inderpal Randhawa, a leading physician and inventor of groundbreaking therapies, including the Tolerance Induction Program, which is helping thousands of patients achieve remission from severe food allergies. Dr. Randhawa sh...
Nov 03, 2024•59 min•Season 5Ep. 144
Are you ready to learn about a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize your health? Today, we’re diving into the first new vitamin deficiency discovered in 75 years! 🧬 Leanne Ward sits down with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, a renowned veterinary epidemiologist and CEO of Serafina Therapeutics, to explore a hidden vitamin—C15—that could be key to preventing chronic diseases like fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. 🐬🧠 In this episode, you’ll hear about: 🐬 How Dolphins Led ...
Sep 26, 2024•45 min•Season 5Ep. 143
In this episode I welcome Dr Katherine Tonks, a specialist endocrinologist with an interest in obesity and insulin resistance. Katherine completed a PhD looking at insulin resistance in obese and lean people. She believes that optimal care involves a team approach with the patient at the centre and to achieve this she founded Sydney Endocrinology which is the first accredited private secondary care diabetes service on the east coast of Australia. Katherine and I discuss: what endocrinology is; w...
Aug 26, 2024•47 min•Season 5Ep. 142
My guest in this episode is none other than Tiff Hall, one of Australia’s most trusted fitness experts with 20 years of experience training celebrities, professional athletes and everyday women. Tiff is renowned for her 6th Dan Taekwondo black belt and her TV roles as a Gladiator, and a trainer on The Biggest Loser. She is the author of over 11 books including Snack Power, a TEDx speaker and host of the NOVA podcast “Bounce Forward”. She is also the Founder of MYTXO– an online fitness program de...
Jul 25, 2024•52 min•Season 5Ep. 141
In this episode, I chat with the Accredited Practising Dietitian from The Lifestyle Dietitian , Erika Hung. Erika is a Sydney-based dietitian who specialises in gut health and women's health. She loves nothing more than supporting her clients to reach their health goals and feel their best through delicious food and sustainable diet and lifestyle changes. In the episode, Erika and I discuss: what endometritis is and how it is diagnosed; strong evidenced based nutritional recommendations for endo...
Jun 25, 2024•43 min•Season 5Ep. 140
In this episode, I am joined by dietitian, Abbey Sissian to talk about how to create a healthier relationship with food. Abbey is a credentialed eating disorder dietitian and is passionate about helping women find food freedom and eat intuitively. In the episode, we discuss: Abbey’s own story and past relationship with food; what intuitive eating means; what are some signs that you may need to improve your relationship with food; what food freedom actually means; how to overcome feelings of guil...
May 20, 2024•49 min•Season 5Ep. 139
In this episode I’m joined by IBS expert Chelsea McCallum. Chelsea is an online dietitian based in Brisbane, Australia who specialises in irritable bowel syndrome and the low FODMAP diet. We discuss what bloating is, what’s normal vs. abnormal, when bloating might be serious health wise, what the main causes are, how can we resolve bloating and how can we fix constipation. We also discuss gut dysbiosis, laxatives, colon cleanses and tips for bloating suffers when eating out socially. Finally, we...
May 01, 2024•41 min•Season 5Ep. 138
I get asked similar things all the time on social media so I put it to you guys on my Instagram stories to ask me some questions to answer on the podcast. In this episode I answer some of the most frequent and popular questions from my amazing audience. Garmin Venu 3S This episode is brought to you by Venu® 3S, Garmin’s latest hybrid smartwatch that is the perfect blend of function and style. Purpose-built with advanced health and fitness features, and the ability to make calls and send texts, t...
Jan 19, 2024•44 min•Season 5Ep. 137
In this episode, I welcome back Anna Ritan: an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with over 12 years experience. Anna specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education and is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives . This episode is the second part of a 2-part series with Anna. The previous episode is all about fussy eating in toddlers and children and this episode is a Q&A section from our listeners. If you would like to learn more about Anna,...
Dec 13, 2023•33 min•Season 5Ep. 136
In this episode, I welcome back Anna Ritan: an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with over 12 years experience. Anna specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education and is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives . This episode is the first part of a 2-part series with Anna. This first episode is all about fussy eating in toddlers and children and the next episode is a Q&A section from our listeners. If you would like to learn more about Anna...
Nov 21, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 135
In this episode, I chat with Professor Louise Burke. Louise is a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience in the education and counselling of elite athletes. She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for 30 years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy. She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games. Her publications include over 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and the authors...
Oct 24, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 134
In this episode, I chat all things pelvic floor with Jess Jenkins. Jess is an advanced practice physiotherapist in pelvic health, a clinical & fitness pilates instructor and an antenatal and postnatal pilates course educator Jess treat’s a range of conditions including all pelvic floor disorders in both women and men, pregnancy-related conditions, and musculoskeletal injuries. Her special interest is anything prenatal or post natal and female pelvic pain. In today’s episode, Jess and I chat:...
Sep 22, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 48
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian and advanced sports dietitian, Simone Austin. Simone's résumé speaks for itself: she is the Chief Health Officer at healthylife ; she has 30+ years experience working in elite sport with some of Australia’s most successful sporting teams (the Australian Men’s Cricket Team, the Hawthorn AFL Club, the Melbourne Storm NRL team, the Melbourne City A League team etc.); she was the president of Sports Dietitians Australia for 5 years and is ...
Jul 16, 2023•40 min•Season 5Ep. 47
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian, Ebony Crameri. Ebony has over 12 years experience as a qualified nutritionist & dietitian and a fertility & IVF nutrition expert. She has worked with hundreds of women to help them achieve their health goals, and is the perfect guest to talk us through all things Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). In this episode Ebony and I discuss: what PCOS is and how it’s diagnosed; what are the main PCOS symptoms doctors and health profess...
Jun 26, 2023•45 min•Season 5Ep. 46
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian, Dr Flávia Fayet-Moore. Dr Flávia has an impressive résumé: She is a scientist, dietitian, nutritionist, researcher and entrepreneur. As the founder and CEO of Nutrition Research Australia, she maintains her independent and credible voice on all things nutrition, health and wellbeing. She is the co-founder of Food is Cool, where nutrition in schools is done differently. She is a fellow of the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine....
Jun 05, 2023•34 min•Season 5Ep. 45
In this episode, I chat with registered psychologist, Ashlee Wells. Ashlee is the founder of Wells Psychology, a qualified perinatal and infant mental health clinician, circle of security parenting facilitator and mother to two young toddlers. She works in a women’s health clinic and has a passion for supporting women with the unique set of mental health challenges they may face. Ashlee and I talk about perinatal mental health and why it is so important. We talk about how anxiety increases for n...
May 26, 2023•44 min•Season 5Ep. 44
In this episode, I chat with accredited practicing dietitian, Chloe McLeod. Chloe is a sports dietitian and the founder and director of nutrition consultancy Verde Nutrition Co , where she works with her team to provide individual nutrition consultations via Telehealth, corporate wellbeing services and consulting to the food industry. Chloe has over 14 years of experience in the industry focussing on gut health, food intolerance and performance nutrition. You can follow Chloe on Instagram. On to...
Mar 07, 2023•50 min•Season 5Ep. 43
In this episode, I chat with Dr Cecilia Kitic who holds a PhD in exercise physiology and immunonutrition and has published over 80 research papers exploring inflammation and oxidative stress, nutrition, immunology, the endocrine system and the gut. Cecilia has a background as an academic, lecturer and researcher and applies this expertise in clinical practice with her multidisciplinary team at The IVF Project to enhance fertility and reproductive treatment outcomes. In this episode, Cecilia and ...
Feb 24, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 42
In this episode, I chat with accredited practising dietitian Susie Burrell. Susie specialises in weight loss, hormone related issues (including PCOS) and (the focus of this episode) insulin resistance. Susie and I take a deep dive into insulin resistance and chat about: how someone develops insulin resistance and how it is diagnosed; whether you need to be overweight to be at risk of insulin resistance; the hallmark symptoms of insulin resistance; nutrition strategies to assist with insulin resi...
Jan 23, 2023•54 min•Season 5Ep. 41
In this episode, I chat with Anthony Akin about how to beat imposter syndrome and improve your confidence. Anthony is a key note speaker and a success and life coach. Anthony's diverse career has seen him build a highly successful dance school, appear as a competitor on So You Think You Can Dance?, solo in the Moulin Rouge cabaret in Paris and become a world aerobic champion. Anthony’s superpower is his ability to connect with people, motivate them and help them feel more confident. Anthony has ...
Jan 08, 2023•48 min•Season 5Ep. 40
In this episode, I chat with dietitian Robyn Johnson. Robyn is a dietitian, nutritionist and a functional medicine skin expert. Her passion of using food and lifestyle as medicine found her after a personal battle and triumph with psoriasis. Robyn specialises in helping women address the root cause of skin & hormonal struggles & believes you deserve to feel GOOD in your skin all month long. Robyn runs a virtual private practice and is the creator of The Clear Skin Lab online acne program...
Dec 18, 2022•38 min•Season 5Ep. 39
In this episode, I chat with Professor John Hawley about the new research supporting the health benefits of time restricted eating and high intensity interval training (HIIT). Professor Hawley is currently Head of the Exercise & Nutrition Research Program, and Director of the Mary MacKillop Institute for Health Research, at the Australian Catholic University in Melbourne. John’s research program primarily focuses on the interaction of exercise training and diet on human health outcomes, with...
Nov 22, 2022•43 min•Season 5Ep. 38
Given that we are heading into the silly season (and summer down here in Australia), this episode is just unfiltered Leanne giving you my top 10 reasons why, despite your best efforts, you (most likely) aren't losing weight. Mealami Today’s episode is brought to you by my favourite meal prep bags Mealami. Mealami are great believers of eating well to look after your health and wellbeing. Their insulated meal pre bags are functional, innovative and highly fashionable and I am so happy to partner ...
Nov 06, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 37
In this episode I chat with Dr Megan Rossi, a practicing dietitian and nutritionist with a PhD in gut health. Megan is also a leading research fellow at King’s College London, where she is currently investigating nutrition-based therapies in gut health. Finally, Megan the founder of The Gut Health Clinic, where she leads a team of gut-specialist dietitians who see clients all over the world. In this episode, Megan gives us a gut health update straight from the lab. We chat about: why gut health ...
Oct 25, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 36
In this episode I chat with Dr. Dayna Lee-Bagley about how and why healthy habits suck. Dr Dayna is a registered clinical psychologist in Canada and has 15 years hospital experience as a clinical health psychologist. She has since opened her own virtual health psychology clinic offering clinical interventions, training for healthcare providers, and educational courses on health related topics. In the episode, Dr Dayna and l chat about habits and why, for some of us, healthy habits suck. We talk ...
Oct 20, 2022•45 min•Season 5Ep. 35
In this episode, I interview fitness professional turned educator and mentor, Jen Dugard about the importance of female specific fitness. Jen has changed the landscape of how mums are looked after within the fitness industry. In 2016, Jen developed her pre & postnatal accreditation, "Safe Return to Exercise" and has now delivered this accreditation to thousands of trainers across the world. In the episode, Jen and I discuss- why women need to train differently to men; how to vet your trainer...
Sep 14, 2022•49 min•Season 5Ep. 34
