Extra Healthy-ish
693 episodes - English - Latest episode: 17 days ago - ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsExtra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au
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Tim Robards: everything you need to know about working-out in winter
May 30, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.7 MBChiropractor, actor, one-time Bachelor star and Medibank ambassador, Tim Robards, discusses everything you need to know about winter workouts from his top motivation tips, to injury prevention, best recovery exercises and how to tweak your diet to suit every cold-weather fitness regime. WANT MORE FROM TIM? Find out about Tim via his Instagram @mrtimrobards or see more about The Robards Method, here. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose o...
Dr Nikki Stamp on how to be (extra) healthy-ish
May 26, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBDr Nikki Stamp is a cardiothoracic surgeon, author and TV presenter. She is also a pro at knowing how easy it is to get sucked into B.S. advice on social media. So, how do you work out what is legit and what isn’t? It all boils down to your definition of "healthy". Dr Stamp also shares her top tips on staying healthy-ish in life. WANT MORE FROM DR STAMP? Find out more about her, here, or on Instagram, @drnikkistamp Her book, Pretty Unhealthy (Murdoch books, $32,99), is available, here. ...
Former SAS commander, Mark Wales, on finding purpose
May 25, 2021 15:00 - 12 minutes - 11.5 MBMark Wales is a former SAS commander who thought his life was about to end in a cornfield in Afghanistan, but after that harrowing experience he made it his mission to rebuild himself. In this ep, the former Survivor contestant talks through his extraordinary life - from the cornfield, to the US and most recently, on becoming a dad and the wisdom he will pass onto his son. WANT MORE FROM MARK? More info on Mark’s book, Survivor: Life in the SAS (Macmillan, $34.99), can be found here. Or fo...
Nutritionist Jacqueline Alwill on the best milk alternatives
May 24, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBHow do you take your milk? Jacqueline Alwill is here to help you work out if the oat variety is better for you than almonds or peas, and whether cow’s milk is all it’s cracked up to be. The accredited nutritionist is founder of The Brown Paper Bag, a personal trainer and mum, and she discusses milk alternatives and what’s best for your nutritional needs. WANT MORE FROM JACQUELINE? You can find Jacqueline at The Brown Paper Bag here, and follow her on Instagram at @brownpapernutrition. W...
Sophie Delezio’s resilience is simply remarkable
May 23, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWant to feel inspired? Motivated? Sophie Delezio became a household name circa 2005 after suffering two horrific traffic accidents (she suffered burns to more than 85 percent of her body, lost her feet, fingers and an ear), now 20 she’s Body + Soul’s new guest contributor, and each month in our print edition, she’ll speak with fellow members of the unique “survivor’s club”. In this podcast, you’ll hear her story of resilience, what she’s up to now, and how she doesn’t let her disabilities sta...
You can turn anxiety into meaningful action. Here's how...
May 19, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBAre you feeling freaked out by the state of our planet? The world? Your life? Well, illustrator, speaker and author of Hope is a Verb, Emily Ehlers, has a remedy for us all. It’s called “hope” and in this episode, she will inspire you to shift your thinking from despair and overwhelm at what’s happening in the world around us...to hope. She talks about her life-changing trip to Bhutan and what arty activism is all about. WANT MORE FROM EMILY? Find out more about Emily’s beautiful book, Hop...
Dr Dain Heer on reaching your full potential
May 18, 2021 14:00 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MBSure, being “you” sounds easy, but sometimes it’s damn hard to push past judgement, negativity and destructive self-talk...which isn’t really “you”, right? Well, Dr Heer wants to help you push past the chatter and reach your full potential. The former chiropractor, turned author, speaker and creator of International Being You Day (on May 22 FYI), gives advice on how to discover who YOU really are. He also shares his own inspiring journey from despair to enlightenment. * If this episode raise...
Slow cook your way to better health
May 17, 2021 15:00 - 16 minutes - 14.7 MBSeriously, how good is a slow cooked meal in winter not just for our taste buds, but also our health? The bomb. In this episode, health and nutrition coach, Stacey Clare, gives her expert advice on how to master slow cooking - from what to cook, to the best brands of appliance to buy and her tried-and-tested tips and tricks. WANT MORE FROM STACEY? Find out about Stacey’s next online slow cooking course, here, or check out her Instagram, staceyclare_healthcoach. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? On...
WFH like a boss
May 16, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBWhat’s your working from home vibe? Do you clear out your wardrobe for the 278 time at 11.11am? Or wake up early, knuckle down and have half your work knocked over by 9am? Well, whatever your style, Alison Hill, a psychologist and author of Work From Anywhere, has advice on how to be more efficient and WFH like a boss. WANT MORE FROM ALISON? Find out more about Alison’s book, Work From Anywhere (Wiley, $27.95), here. Suss out her business, Pragmatic Thinking, here, or follow her on Instagr...
Tory Archbold on stepping into your power
May 12, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16 MBTory Archbold is an entrepreneur, business coach and CEO of Powerful Steps and wants to inspire you to live a powerful life. In this episode, she talks through how to work in life’s flow, trusting your intuition and the simple, yet powerful, steps to success. WANT MORE FROM TORY? Find out more about Tory via Powerful Steps, here. Follow her on Instagram @powerfulsteps. Or find out more about the Powerful Stories podcast, here. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au f...
Indigenous singer Mitch Tambo on discovering life's purpose
May 12, 2021 03:53 - 17 minutes - 16.3 MBIndigenous singer-songwriter Mitch Tambo has a deep connection to his heritage. His music, and the way he lives his life, is filled with soul, spirit and inspiration. In this episode, Mitch talks through the deep sentiment behind his new single, Dreamtime Princess, being a role model to indigenous kids and his journey to becoming who he is today and the impact he hopes to have on the world. WANT MORE FROM MITCH? Find out more via his website, here, or catch him on Instagram, @mitchtambo ...
Hugh Mackay on the power of kindness
May 11, 2021 15:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBDuring the pandemic everyone was kinder, more forgiving and friendlier… don’t you think? Social psychologist Hugh Mackay did and this collective kindness inspired him to write a book (he’s written 22 btw) called The Kindness Revolution. In this ep, Hugh discusses the power of kindness - how to foster it, why we need more of it in our communities, and why millennials are a pretty resilient bunch. Find out more about Hugh’s book The Kindness Revolution (Allen & Unwin, $32.99), here. WANT M...
Nutritionist Simon Hill on why a (mostly) plant-based diet could save your life
May 10, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBSimon Hill is a nutritionist, physiotherapist, podcast host and author of The Proof is in the Plants. He is also the food contributor to Chris Hemsworth’s fitness app, Centr. In this episode, Simon opens up about the inspiration behind his career, he talks through the importance of switching to a (mostly) plant-based, how to do it without alienating yourself, and the power of plants for preventing lifestyle diseases. WANT MORE FROM SIMON? Find out more about Simon’s book, The Proof is in t...
Why it’s time to start dating yourself
May 05, 2021 15:00 - 19 minutes - 17.8 MBStacey June has a challenge for you: learn how to date yourself. In this episode, Stacey talks all things dating from how to take the ultimate selfie (aka take a long hard look at yourself), to the importance of dating yourself, and the role intuition plays in finding a good match. The author of Single Pringle shares learnings from her worst dates and how she finally met “The One”. WANT MORE FROM STACEY? You can find out more about Stacey’s book, Single Pringle (Murdoch, $32.99), here. Or ...
The secret to living a bold life
May 04, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 20.1 MBAlexis Fernandez wants YOU to live a bold life. In this episode, the neuroscience whiz and host of hit podcast, Do You F*&^ing Mind?, talks to us about her new book, Be Bold: Manifest Your Dream Life. She shares simple tricks and science-backed advice on how to set healthy boundaries, move the eff on, and overcome feelings of self-pity. Oh, and you’ve got to hear the boldest thing she’s ever done - it's super-inspiring. WANT MORE FROM ALEXIS? Check out Alexis’ new book Be Bold: Manifest You...
Maddy Tyers on healing from an eating disorder
May 03, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBMaddy Tyers is an actor, TV presenter and author of picture book, When Anna Came to Stay. She is ambassador for The Butterfly Foundation and has lived experience with an eating disorder. In this episode, Maddy talks openly and honestly about healing from an eating disorder, where body image issues stem from, and warning signs we should all be aware of both with your own body image and those around you. *If this episode raises any concerns, there is always someone available at the Butterfly F...
A new method to manage anxiety
April 28, 2021 15:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBIn Australia's post-COVID world, many of us are struggling with anxiety. In fact, approximately one in four of us experience challenging anxiety, says Dr Jodie Lowinger, a psychologist, founder of The Anxiety Clinic and author of The Mind Strength Method. In this episode, she shares her top lessons in cultivating self awareness and building resilience. She talks about how to turn anxiety into a super-power and push past feelings of worry and fear. WANT MORE FROM DR JODIE? Find out more abou...
Dr Michael Mosley talks everything you need to know about sleep
April 27, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.6 MBDr Michael Mosley is a UK journalist, documentary maker and author of many international bestsellers including The Fast 800, The Clever Guts Diet and Fast Asleep. He joins host Felicity Harley via Zoom from the UK to chat all things sleep. He discusses what to eat for better sleep, the impact of alcohol, how to tell if you’ve had enough, and how to create the perfect sleeping environment. WANT MORE FROM DR MOSLEY? Find out more about Dr Mosley, here. Want more info on Medibank’s sleep surv...
That infamous dog-food diet story explained…
April 27, 2021 00:12 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBOur special guest on this ep is the fabulous Alison Stephenson, Body + Soul online editor. Ali gives us a snapshot of her life before Body + Soul, exactly what she does each day as online editor AND yes, she gives the lowdown on the infamous dog-food diet story (you can read 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 @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedb...
Living a planet-based life
April 25, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.2 MBSure, veganism might be as popular as meat and three veg back in our grandparents' day, so if you’re still pondering this lifestyle, tune in. Heaven Leigh runs Sydney vegan restaurant and bar, Bodhi, so she knows what it takes to turn a regular diet into a plant-based one. In this episode, she talks about her experiences running Australia’s longest established vegan restaurant (it’s 30-years-old FYI), the hurdles she’s faced being female in the hospitality industry, plus she shares hilarious ...
Easy tricks for better decision-making
April 20, 2021 15:00 - 20 minutes - 18.4 MBGet this: it’s estimated we make around 35,000 decisions a day. Most of them are unconscious - habitual - yet every decision can alter not just your day, but your life’s trajectory. Diane Demetre is a life and conscious living coach and author of Master Mindset. In this ep, she takes a deep dive into the four key pillars of decision making, inspiring you to live a more fulfilled life...#dreamlife here we come. WANT MORE FROM DIANE? Diane has a gift for all Healthy-ish listeners! You can dow...
Best foods to eat for max energy
April 19, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBHold onto your headphones people...we’re about to boost your energy. Big time. Michele Chevalley Hedge is the author of Eat, Drink & Still Shrink, and gets why you’re SO tired all of the time. In this ep, the nutritionist discusses the “energy vitamins” and the perfect breakfast for a more energetic day. Plus, she lists the best foods to eat for an energy boost. WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? Michele is a regular contributor to Body + Soul - see her other stories, here. Or find out more about her...
A deep dive into yoga for beginners
April 18, 2021 15:00 - 23 minutes - 21.4 MBNew to yoga? Well, Christian Ralston wants to inspire you to give it a go. In this episode, the Sydney-based yoga and movement coach talks through his own journey with yoga, how to start if you’re an absolute beginner, and the growing area of broga. Don’t know what broga is? Well, just press play. WANT MORE FROM CHRISTIAN? Find out more about Christian via BodyMindLife, here, or check out his Instagram @christianralston WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your d...
Achy? Sore? Simple ways to nix everyday pain
April 14, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.4 MBA niggly neck, sore glutes, tight hips, achy back...many of us suffer from some kind of everyday pain brought about by lifestyle (think sitting at the computer all day, social media overuse or a hardcore workout). Dr Leaver is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney and in this ep, he talks about what is pain exactly, how it affects people differently and what we can do about it. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of...
Jules Sebastian's talks through her top wellbeing habits
April 13, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 16.6 MBSure, Jules Sebastian might be married to Guy, but she’s every bit successful in her own right. The mum of two is a TV presenter, stylist, founder of The Sebastian Foundation and has a new book out called Tea & Honesty. In this episode, she shares the top things she does to keep her wellbeing in check from her daily habits to longer-term actions. Plus she discusses how motherhood changed her outlook on self-care and the top mental health lessons she’s learnt from her other celebrity friends. ...
A Marie Kondo expert on how to declutter if you’re overwhelmed
April 12, 2021 15:00 - 18 minutes - 16.9 MBGemma Quinn is a professional organiser - the first Australian certified Marie Kondo consultant - and, in this episode, she shares her top tips for organising your household clutter. She discusses the growing area of environmental psychology, how clutter can impact your mental health and how to push past emotional attachment to stuff. Gemma has just teamed up with Hello Fresh to help organise people’s fridges and she talks through how to tackle every room in your house. WANT MORE FROM GEMM...
How to find financial wellness (and retire young)
April 11, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 15.9 MBWe get it, private health insurance can be as exciting as Joe Biden on a dance floor (hint: not very), but when you get a windfall, well… move over Joe! In this episode, Lacey Filipich gives her expert tips, advice and hacks on how to save money on your private health insurance. She’s the author of Money School: Become financially independent and reclaim your life, a financial educator, chemical engineer and TEDX speaker, so she knows all the common health insurance traps. Get this: she had e...
Surviving being single in a couple obsessed world
April 07, 2021 15:00 - 17 minutes - 16.1 MBElisabeth Shaw, the CEO of Relationships Australia NSW and a clinical and counselling psychologist, recently wrote an article for bodyandsoul.com.au titled Surviving Being Single in a Couple Obsessed World. Jump on and have a read, here. In response to the overwhelming feedback, we asked Elisabeth to dive a little deeper into this topic for our podcast. In this episode, she provides awesome advice on how to deal with loneliness, how to respond to single-shamers and how to cope when all of you...
Teigan Nash on living with an autoimmune disease
April 06, 2021 14:00 - 21 minutes - 19.5 MBTV presenter Teigan Nash looks like she has the Instagram-perfect life - travels to exotic locations for work, is a regular on the red carpet and embraces all the adventures. Since 2018, she has been hiding an autoimmune disease (basically, it’s when the immune system attacks the body). In 2018, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s but it was only in late February that she announced her battle on social media. In her first interview since diagnosis, she talks through the rollercoaster journey to ge...
Improve your running technique today
April 06, 2021 04:56 - 15 minutes - 14.3 MBAlex Bell is here to save you…from injury AND help improve your running performance. That’s right, the Sydney-based physiotherapist and Lululemon Ambassador, who founded biomechanical assessment lab, The Running Room, is BIG on “prehabilitation”. In this chat, Alex talks about injury prevention, how to improve your running technique and performance, and the best shoes to run in. No excuses now, hey? WANT MORE FROM ALEX? Find out more about Alex at The Running Room or via Instagram @therun...
Everything you need to know about losing weight - fast
April 05, 2021 15:00 - 15 minutes - 14.1 MBIf you think dropping a dress size in a week or going down a jeans size in 21 days is total B.S, well listen up. Kate Save reckons rapid weight can actually work. You can lose it - safely - and keep it off. She’s a dietitian, exercise physiologist, diabetes educator and CEO of Be Fit Food, and in this episode, Kate talks about rapid weight loss covering the essential vitamins and nutrients to eat, the importance of maintaining blood sugar levels and why exercise doesn’t count. WANT MORE FRO...
How to end the cycle of relationship self-sabotage
March 31, 2021 14:00 - 15 minutes - 14.5 MBIn one way or another, we all carry trauma - big or little - and it can manifest as anxiety, shame, low self-esteem, overeating, addiction, depression...and the list goes on. Yet, so many of us are unaware how stuck we are in the cycle of reactions and patterns that stem from these past traumas. Think about it: have you experienced a destructive relationship? How does that impact your behaviour in your current one? Do you get lost in muddy feelings of hurt and pain which result in destructive...
Are you a narcissist?
March 30, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.2 MBNarcissists: we all know one, have worked for one, shared a house with one or dated one - a person's whose presence is powerfully and destructively isolating. Who work hard to appear strong, but mask a fragile self. Who suck the oxygen out of the room and energy out of you. You know it. Maggie Hamilton is Sydney-based author, social researcher and media commentator. She’s written a bunch of books including What Men Don’t Talk About, and her new book, When We Become Strangers, explores our in...
A deep dive into the food mood connection
March 29, 2021 13:00 - 11 minutes - 10.7 MBNext time you’re in a funk, perhaps take a look at what you’ve eaten that day, week or month. Yes, it’s really that simple: what you eat triggers certain areas of your brain which in turn affects your mood. It’s a burgeoning area of research called nutritional psychology, with studies linking certain ways of eating (hello Med diet) to increased wellbeing. Susie Burrell is one of Australia’s leading dietitians and holds a masters degree in Coaching Psychology so she’s got a unique backgroun...
Sam Wood on juggling fatherhood and a fitness empire
March 28, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.7 MBGOALS! Have you got a few jotted down? Do you actually hit them? Sometimes? Thought so. Setting goals is linked to self-confidence, autonomy and motivation. It’s so easy to set them, yet so many of us suck at achieving them. Sam Wood is a one of Australia's top health and fitness experts and the brains, alongside his wife, Snez, behind the online training, nutrition and mindfulness platform 28 by Sam Wood. As well as juggling being a father to three girls, he runs a personal training studi...
Extra info for surviving life with endo
March 24, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.68 MBEndometriosis aka endo affects one in nine Australian women - yes, that might be you, your friend or perhaps your partner struggles with it. Intensively heavy periods, pulsing headaches, excruciating abdominal pain and painful sex are just some of the dibilating symtoms. It’s often hard to nail a diagnosis and there is no cure. Bridget Hustwaite hosts Triple J’s nighttime program, Good Nights, and has just written a book called How To Endo which blends her own experiences with tips and stra...
How to get a little extra "blue health" in life
March 23, 2021 14:00 - 9 minutes - 9.15 MBYou know that sense of calm you feel after meandering along a beach? Well, now there’s evidence proving that being surrounded by water can be wondrous for wellbeing. This area of research into so-called “blue health” is investigating the connection between blue spaces, climate and mental health. Vikki Weston is a full-time adventurer and entrepreneur, and the founder of She SUPs, an all-women’s stand-up paddleboarding community empowering women and girls. Vikki spends stacks of time surroun...
Debunking COVID Vaccine Myths
March 22, 2021 14:00 - 13 minutes - 12.6 MBThere’s a substantial increase in hesitancy around the COVID vaccines - last month, a survey by the Australian National University found women aged in their 20s and 30s are the most vaccine-hesitant group (read more here). Now, with some European countries questioning the potential side effects of the AstraZeneca vaccine, where does that leave us in Australia? Dr Ginni Mansberg is a highly respected doctor, author of The M Word and a regular on Channel 7’s Sunrise & The Morning Show. Dr Gin...
Extra fitness inspo from Tiff Hall
March 21, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.6 MBHIIT, or high intensity interval training, is one of the most popular trends in fitness right now, and often the most misunderstood. So, what is it exactly and how can you milk it for max benefits? To give us a HIIT 101, fitness entrepreneur, Tiffiny Hall, joins Extra Healthy-ish host Felicity Harley. You’re probably familiar with the infectious energy of Tiff, the author, journalist and television personality is about to launch a new activewear range. Plus, Tiff's online health and fitnes...
Extra on sex and hormones
March 17, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11 MBTo help you make extra sense of - and renew - your sex drive, relationship expert and sexologist Dr Nikki Goldstein joins the podcast. Dr Nikki is a credible authority on love, sex, dating, romance and relationships. She appears regularly on Channel Seven, is a contributor to a string of popular publications and radio shows. In this epsiode, she talks sex and hormones, the importance of reconnecting with your partner, and whether oysters really do flick that sex switch. Listen to this and ...
Being extra kind to your body
March 16, 2021 14:00 - 10 minutes - 9.69 MBMel Greig joins the podcast to unpack her fight against weight obsession and how she - and anyone - can overcome it. Mel is extra open and honest about her 'ah-ha' moment when she realised the way she looked didn’t make a difference to what she attracted in life. WANT MORE FROM MEL? Follow Mel on Instagram @melgreig or check out 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 Instagram a...
How to get that extra energy
March 15, 2021 14:00 - 11 minutes - 10.3 MBFeeling overwhelmed, overstressed and overtired? Join the club. It took a car accident for Dr Amy Shah to realise she was too effing tired and something had to give. In this episode of Extra Healthy-Ish Dr Shah talks about the complex relationship between your gut and immune system and how to get that extra energy in your day. 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. ...
UK fitness guru Joe Wicks is a bit extra
March 14, 2021 14:00 - 12 minutes - 11.8 MBJoe Wicks talks about receiving his MBE, growing up on a rough council estate in the UK, his goals for 2021 and we find out what really happened when, ahem, Joe farted - yup, we ask the big questions on Extra Healthy-ish. WANT MORE FROM JOE? You can find out more about The Body Coach app here, or join the millions who follow Joe on Instagram @thebodycoach. Check out his YouTube TV channel, here. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health a...