Today, instead of having an expert guest on, you guys get me! I will be your expert and I am addressing a topic I get a tonne of questions about: Self-Sabotage! In today's episode, I take you through what self-sabotage is and my 10 top tips to conquer it. If you would like to learn more about self-sabotage and emotional eating, check out my new, online Self-Sabotage and Emotional Eating Course . My course will help you to overcome self-sabotage by teaching you what it is, why we do it and how to...
May 13, 2021•28 min•Season 5Ep. 3
On this week’s episode, I am excited to be joined by certified personal trainer, Liz King. Liz brings with her a wealth of knowledge on not only fitness but also how to listen to your body, train for your goals and take care of your mental health too. This episode is titled ' Fitness Facts and Fiction ', and we dive deep into some topics such as how beginners can start exercising, how to build a healthy foundation with exercise, how much rest our bodies really need, weight training to improve ou...
May 06, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 5Ep. 2
My special guest for this episode is dietitian, Elaina Efird and we are talking all things metabolic health. Elaina is a registered dietitian, nutritionist, certified eating disorder dietitian and sports dietitian who specialises in metabolic health. Elaina has been trained in multiple areas of dietetics and uses the metabolic testing and body composition analysis at her clinic to help her clients meet their nutrition goals. In this episode, Elaina and I start off by talking about what our metab...
Apr 28, 2021•53 min•Season 5Ep. 1
In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, Sydney-based mental health activist, Zachery Dereniowski found himself at breaking point. He had undergone ACL knee surgery, medical school was challenging, his long-term relationship had just ended and he was unable to return home to Canada to see his family. With the hope of giving people a voice and the confidence that they are not alone in their struggles, Zach started sharing mental health content on TikTok. Zach’s following quickly grew 1.5 million. T...
Apr 21, 2021•1 hr 2 min•Season 4Ep. 19
This week’s episode is with Dr Sanjay Juneja, a triple board certified haematologist and medical oncologist. Sanjay has a passion for education and learned quickly, through his training, that the biggest battle with cancer is often not the cancer itself, but the intimidation that comes with the unknown. Sanjay started providing educational content on Tiktok to help families understand the rapidly evolving medical landscape and clear up many myths around medical care. On this week’s podcast episo...
Apr 16, 2021•59 min•Season 4Ep. 18
This week’s episode is with Sophie Mahoney. Sophie is an accredited practising dietitian who has worked in the health industry for over 10 year, 3 of those years as a dietitian. Sophie has her own online consulting business specialising in gut and mental health, and has just launched an online program helping people optimise their diet to improve their energy, mood, anxiety and gut health. Sophie also works in research at the Food and Mood Centre, part of Deakin University, and is currently assi...
Apr 07, 2021•42 min•Season 4Ep. 17
Today I talk with Instagram and TikTok superstar, and student doctor, Sarah Rav. Sarah is a final year student doctor and runs her social media pages with over 2 million followers talking all things health, fitness and wellness. Today, Sarah talks to us openly about her battle with anorexia nervosa which nearly took her life but she’s battled hard and overcome this all while studying. We chat through Sarah’s journey, her turning point, the hardest part of recovery, how loved ones can help those ...
Mar 30, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 16
Sophie Bertrand is registered nutritionist with a bachelor of psychology, a masters in clinical nutrition, and is the founder of Sophie’s Healthy Kitchen, co-host of the Forking Wellness Podcast and co-author of recently released nutrition book ‘Forking Wellness’. Sophie has worked with leading brands in the food industry and also works with clients in a 1-1 setting at the Rhitrition clinic on Harley St in London. She uses her Instagram page @sophieshealthykitchen to share evidence-based nutriti...
Mar 24, 2021•47 min•Season 4Ep. 15
This weeks trending podcast features my friend & one of Australia’s leading dietitian’s Susie Burrell. Susie is a dietitian by trade, but also holds an honour’s degree in psychology as well as a master’s degree in coaching psychology from Sydney University. Susie was the Channel 7 Sunrise dietitian for 10 years and she writes frequently for a range of publications including 9honey & Body & Soul. We are so fortunate to have her on today’s podcast episode chatting all things marketing,...
Mar 16, 2021•56 min•Season 4Ep. 14
This week is part 2 of the 2 part Q&A series where I answer a whole heap of listener questions. If you missed part 1, please go back and have a listen to episode 79. In this episode, I answer another 8 listener questions on a range of nutrition topics. I mention my new YouTube channel at the end of this episode. Definitely check it out here . There are already a few videos up dealing with fat loss, gut health and healthy recipes. Over the next few months, I will be posting a heap of new cont...
Mar 04, 2021•31 min•Season 4Ep. 13
This week's episode is a Q&A with myself! 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. I have chosen the top 7 questions I think would benefit so many of you and will be answering them today in a Q&A series! I mention my new YouTube channel at the end of this episode. Definitely check it out here . There are already a few videos up dealing with fat loss, gut health and healthy ...
Feb 09, 2021•33 min•Season 4Ep. 12
This week, I welcome back women’s health expert, Dr Libby Quinn, who is making her 2nd appearance on the Leanne Ward Nutrition Podcast. Dr Libby is a clinical psychologist and founder of The Women’s Psychology Clinic, a boutique therapy space for women in northern NSW. Dr Libby draws on her 8 years of university training that includes a bachelor of psychological science (with honours) and a doctorate in clinical psychology. Dr Libby has, for 10 years, worked solely in private practice to assist ...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Season 4Ep. 11
Today's episode is part 2 of the 2 part, exercise centric series with Jacob Falla, founding director of Oxidate Performance. If this is the first episode you've tuned in to, I strongly recommend you go back and give the pervious episode (also with Jacob) a listen. While you're at it, take a look at the other 70+ episodes in my back catalouge. Jacob is a performance coach who’s been in the health & fitness industry for 10 years. After spending most of his life as an elite level athlete, he no...
Jan 14, 2021•43 min•Season 4Ep. 10
In today’s episode, I'm joined by Jacob Falla, founding director of Oxidate Performance. Jacob is a performance coach who’s been in the health & fitness industry for 10 years. After spending most of his life as an elite level athlete, he now specialises in athlete development. Jacob has a Bachelor of Sports Coaching and Exercise Science, a Diploma of Sports Development and is a strength and conditioning level 1 coach and personal trainer. Jacob's passion is unlocking people's true potential ...
Jan 06, 2021•45 min•Season 4Ep. 9
Today I am excited to bring you the second part of my chat with women’s health & polycystic ovary syndrome expert, dietitian Lacey Dunn. Lacey has a Master’s in Nutrition, a Bachelor’s in Dietetics, is a Certified Personal Trainer and a Functional Medicine Nutrition Specialist in training. Lacey helps clients through an evidenced based yet functional medicine lens that focuses on her clients lifestyle, history, and specific health needs. She works with them to help her clients reclaim their ...
Dec 11, 2020•27 min•Season 4Ep. 8
On today’s podcast, I am joined by special guest, performance chef, Hannah Grant. Hannah is the team chef on the pro cycling tour and, just recently, filmed the gripping Amazon Prime series Eat Race Win . On today’s podcast, Hannah and I start by discussing what made her want to become a chef and how she made the leap from chef to performance-based chef. We then talk about the concept “food is your fuel, your conditioning agent and your recovery” before moving onto how she creates delicious reci...
Nov 18, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 8
Today I chat with women’s health, thyroid & metabolism expert, Lacey Dunn. Lacey is a dietitian with a masters degree in Nutrition and a bachelors degree in dietetics. She is also a certified personal trainer and a functional medicine nutrition specialist in training. Lacey helps clients through an evidenced based yet functional medicine lens that focuses on her clients lifestyle, history, and specific health needs. She works with them to help her clients reclaim their health and happiness, ...
Nov 05, 2020•33 min•Season 4Ep. 7
Today I chat with qualified personal trainer Soph Allen. Soph is an experienced coach specialising in female transformations. She founded Train With Soph, a health and fitness coaching platform and app that delivers custom training and nutrition programs, educational and mindset content for women. She’s also a social media personality, known for keeping it real on Instagram and YouTube. I’ve got Soph on today’s podcast to chat about her experiences with competing. I, like many others, have alway...
Oct 22, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 4Ep. 6
Today's episode is a masterclass on microbes as I chat with microbiologist, Kaitlynn Fenley about fermenting food and evidenced-based gut health. Kaitlynn specialises in food microbiology and food safety. She has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from Louisiana State University and serves as the CEO and head of food safety for her own fermentation company, Cultured Guru. The mission of Cultured Guru is to make microbiome health accessible to all by educating people about microorganisms, food...
Oct 15, 2020•51 min•Season 4Ep. 5
On today’s podcast I chat with accredited nutritionist and sports dietitian, Taylor Ryan. Taylor’s experience is within the sports performance realm, where she has predominately worked with strength and conditioning athletes from recreational to elite standards (particularly within the CrossFit, powerlifting and weightlifting fields). Taylor’s passion for performance-based sports nutrition developed from her personal experience in Olympic weightlifting where she competed nationally. Taylor’s per...
Oct 07, 2020•54 min•Season 4Ep. 4
I’m excited you’re here today for an incredible episode with our special guest Dr Marissa Alert. Dr Alert is a licensed clinical psychologist and speaker. She is passionate about helping people improve their health habits, lose weight, manage stress, and overcome barriers to live a life that’s in line with their values. Dr Alert is an associate director and clinical product expert at Johns Hopkins HealthCare Solutions and she spends her time developing digital programs to help individuals better...
Aug 31, 2020•1 hr•Season 4Ep. 3
I’m so excited to bring you today's episode with UK based dietitian Tai Ibitoye. Tai and I begin the podcast by talking about what Tai does day to day as a clinical dietitian and also a PhD doctoral researcher in the food and nutrition science space. Next, Tai shares with our listeners some of her findings from her public health study which investigated the prevalence of “less healthy” food adverts near schools in London with high rates of childhood obesity. We then dive into her current researc...
Aug 26, 2020•44 min•Season 4Ep. 2
I’m so excited to bring you this episode today on bariatric surgery with advanced accredited practising dietitian, Amanda Clark. Amanda has over 25 years experience in weight management and is a specialised bariatric dietitian. Amanda’s private practice is Great Ideas in Nutrition on the southern Gold Coast and she is the creator of Portion Perfection, a set of tools aimed at making eating the right amount of food for weight management easier, no matter what your needs. We begin this podcast wit...
Aug 20, 2020•50 min•Season 4Ep. 1
Today's episode is a highly requested topic on pathways into nutrition and tips for nutrition students. I chat with Rachel Hawkins, a Sydney Dietitian & Nutritionist with a Bachelor of Exercise and Nutrition Science and a Masters of Dietetic Studies who is passionate about helping women ditch diets and adopt a more balanced approach to nutrition. Rachel is a foodie, content creator, writer, speaker and host of chart-topping podcast, NakedChats. She has an active presence in the online health...
Jul 29, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 20
Today's exert guest is Melanie McGrice, an advanced accredited practising dietitian with a special interest in fertility, pregnancy and infants. Melanie runs the ‘ Nourish with Melanie’ YouTube channel, the online dietary program ‘8 simple steps to a healthy pregnancy diet’ and is an ambassador for Compassion’s ‘Mum’s and Bub’s Nutrition Clinics’ with the Nutrition Plus team sponsoring one in Tanzania. For more info visit Melanie's website , Facebook or Instagram . In this podcast, Melanie and I...
Jul 14, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Season 3Ep. 19
On today’s podcast, we have Dr Tara Swart, a neuroscientist, medical doctor, executive coach, senior lecturer at MIT Sloan, and author of bestseller ‘ The Source - Open Your Mind, Change Your Life ’. Dr Tara and I are diving deep into the human brain and how to train it and harness its power! Dr Tara starts us off by telling us how she came to be working in the space of medicine and neuroscience and how understanding neuroscience, epigenetics and brain health can help us live more productive and...
Jul 06, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 3Ep. 18
Today I chat meal prep 101 with Nicole Osinga, a Registered Dietitian practising in Canada who holds a bachelor and master’s degree in human nutrition. To her audience, Nicole is known as the plant-based meal prep expert. She believes in the power of plant-based foods to improve our health and well being. Nicole has also just published an e-book: The Plant-Based Meal Prep Master Plan, which is available on her website . Today's episode starts with Nicole and I chatting about a plant-based lifest...
Jun 30, 2020•43 min•Season 3Ep. 17
Today's episode is devoted to naturopathy... But don't go activating your almonds or boiling your bone broth just yet, because today we are only dealing with EVIDENCE-BASED naturopathy backed by real scientific research. And who better to cut through the naturopathy BS than today's expert guest, Herb Nerd , Reece Carter. Reece is a university qualified nutritionist and naturopath who has a thing for science and evidence, and has an aversion to all things activated and alkalising! Reece's attitud...
Jun 23, 2020•41 min•Season 3Ep. 16
Movies, TV, magazines and Instagram would have us believe that washboard, 8 pack abs are the holy grail of health and fitness. However, the reality is that our bodies (especially those of women) did not evolve to function properly with a very low body fat percentage. In the case of women, the level of energy restriction that is required to lower our body fat percentage to under 20% can have adverse effects on our reproductive systems and fertility, as well as a number of other aspects of our phy...
Jun 15, 2020•51 min•Season 3Ep. 15
Today I am chatting all things flexitarian diets with Anna and Alex, the smiling duo behind The Biting Truth ( @thebitingtruth ), who are both Accredited Practicing Dietitians and nutritionists based here in Australia. On a typical day, you’ll find Anna and Alex delivering keynote sessions to some of their corporate clients, dressing up as “Pip” the pineapple with a group of kindergarten students or developing recipes for their brand partners on social media. No matter which hat they wear, Anna ...
Jun 09, 2020•42 min•Season 3Ep. 14
