Uninterrupted by Women’s Health Australia: Recent Episodes
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Want to feel happier, healthier and more empowered? Then you’ve come to the right place. In this series, the Women’s Health Australia team chats to inspiring women about life, success, health, fitness, wellness… and everything in between. From gold-medal winning athletes to nutritionists and some well-known names, we’ll explore the true meaning of mental and physical wellness. In these intimate, one-on-one conversations, we’ll discover what drives them, the causes they’re passionate about, plus the health, fitness and life advice they want to share. So sit back, relax, grab a smoothie and enjoy.
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Here’s a not-so-fun stat that many of us may relate to: 69 per cent of women are currently stressed, according to a 2022 report by Liptember Foundation. That’s just one reason we’re excited about today’s podcast guest. Mind coach Poppy Delbridge is on a mission to help people ease stress and live their best, most joyful lives. As well as drawing on the likes of manifestation, she’s also an expert in tapping – a practice that involves physically tapping on certain areas of the body. You’ll hear more about that in this episode, and you can dig even deeper via Poppy’s new book ‘Tapping In: Manifest the life you want with the transformative power of tapping’. She even takes our managing editor Alex Davies through a short tapping exercise at the end of their chat.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Jess Campbell.
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Before interviewing Chris Hemsworth on the red carpet, making history as the first woman of Asian descent to be crowned Miss Universe Australia, or becoming a beauty ambassador for Swisse, Francesca Hung struggled with her identity.
For a long time, her mental health was affected by not feeling like she truly belonged, like she was in "no man's land" as she didn't look "typically Australian" while also being disconnected from her Asian heritage. It's a feeling many first-gen Aussies will relate to but one that's not often spoken about or the affect it's had on mental health. It's why she's sharing her story so openly. In this episode, Francesca talks about how she made peace with her identity, the impact of exercise (and cold showers) on her wellbeing and why true beauty and wellness comes from within.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Jess Campbell.
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Explosive and heavy. That’s how comedian and podcaster Em Rusciano describes her period. But the thing that annoys her the most about it is that she didn’t feel like she had control of it until her mid-30s. Now, she tries to work with her cycle. She knows it isn’t something you just “plug up and go” and rather she gives herself permission to do less when it is “explosive and heavy”.
In this episode, the Boody ambassador makes the case for talking about our periods more, her experience of diagnosed with ADHD and autism in her 40s, and why she’s unlearning the shame around both.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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As one of the first trainers on Kayla Itsines’ Sweat app, and now with a 2.9 million following on Instagram, Kelsey Wells is making sure her message of empowerment reaches as many people as possible. She’s doing it via her Redefine Fitness: Strength and Mindfulness program on Sweat as well as a podcast by the same name.
“Health is multifaceted. It’s emotional, mental, spiritual and physical,” she says. “We should look at our efforts in exercise and nutrition and how they play a role in our overall health and wellbeing. It is not about fad diets and quick fixes. That kind of rhetoric is tired as much as it is untrue. It’s time we stop using it.”
In this episode, we revisit our chat with Kelsey from last year, on the importance of redefining the term ‘fitness’, why ditching the scales was important to her mental health but still allowed her to hit her goals, and how giving up and starting again is an important part of life.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Swimming has been Cate Campbell’s life since she was a young girl. So what happened when the four-time Olympian took a break from the sport? Well, it’s meant that she’s had time to speak up about important health issues, like period management and the nerve damage she endured from having a contraceptive implant removed. But having a break also allowed Cate to reignite her passion for swimming with her goal now to compete in her fifth Olympics.
In this chat, the Avène skincare ambassador talks about her melanoma diagnosis and how getting her skin checked saved her life (and hopefully this is a reminder to get yours checked too!), she also chats about the impact of taking a break from sport, her ill-fated attempt at falling in love with running, and why her mantra is “be brave”.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Laura Henshaw is hitting the ground running in 2023. That’s why, says the co-founder and CEO of fitness and wellbeing platform KIC, it’s more important than ever to keep her cup full. What that looks like? Well, one thing Laura’s trying her best to do is something we could all probably do with a bit more of – easing the self-pressure to do things perfectly all of the time.
It’s an outlook that extends to her wellbeing approach as much as her work at the helm of KIC, which saw her named a finalist in 2022’s Women Leading Tech Awards. In this chat with our managing editor Alex Davies, Laura – also a cover star on our new February issue – shares her movement non-negotiables, how she’s reframing imposter syndrome and a few mindset shifts to help you take on the coming year.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Jess Campbell.
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It’s been 29 years since Venus Williams made her debut on the professional tennis circuit, cementing herself as a sporting icon. She has seven Grand Slam singles titles to her name, 14 Grand Slam doubles titles alongside her sister Serena, and 49 career titles. She’s also launched successful businesses – a plant-based superfood company, Happy Viking; full-service design company, V Starr; and EleVen by Venus Williams, an activewear brand that she’s recently launched here in Australia. Though it might sound like she’s reached the pinnacle of success in every endeavour, for Venus it’s all about the process.
In this episode with our digital writer Jess Campbell, Venus opens up about manifestation, her daily wellness rituals, and the lessons she’s learnt along the way.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital writer Jess Campbell and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Chances are you’re familiar with Lisa Messenger. This Australian entrepreneur is the CEO and founder of Collective Hub – a multimedia lifestyle platform that’s now expanded to the US, with stores selling its motivational merch. She has authored and co-authored 24 books; shares her wisdom at events all over the world; and has a devoted community of 155k followers on Instagram. In this episode, our managing editor Alex Davies catches up with Lisa – who is also an ambassador for hair care brand Pureology – to dig deep on how to tap into creativity, getting people like Richard Branson to say yes to your ideas, and why it’s great not to be the smartest person in the meeting room.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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After spending years trying to live up to Hollywood’s standards of the perfect body, and even battling a year-long eating disorder when she was 17, Hilary Duff decided to shift her focus to getting strong.
She admits in the January issue of Women’s Health Australia: “Because of my career path, I can’t help but be like, ‘I am on camera and actresses are skinny.It was horrifying.”
But now, Hilary says she’s proud of her body. “[I’m] appreciating my health, doing activities that make me feel strong instead of just bettering the outside of my body. Spending time with people that make me feel good and share similar views on health and body positivity and getting enough sleep and balance in my diet.”
One person who has helped her do exactly that is her personal trainer Dominic Leeder. In this episode, Leeder shares – in detail – how he helped Hilary Duff get into the best shape of her life and maintain it, so that you can too.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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After the last few years of dealing with COVID and lockdowns and the climate crisis and political instability and rising interest rates, it’s so easy to lose hope.
But a study from Harvard University of nearly 13,000 people in their 60s shows that hope might be exactly what we need. The researchers discovered that those who had more hope throughout their lives had better physical health, fewer chronic health problems, less depression and less anxiety, and overall, a longer life.
That’s why on today’s episode, we’ve brought meditation teacher Caitlin Cady back on the show to help us rediscover that hope and talk about her new book, aptly titled, The Hope Dealer (Affirm Press, $35). In this chat, we cover topics like failure, burn-out and disappointments, and Caitlin shares how a little bit of hope or inspiration can be the fuel to help you make much-needed changes.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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If there's one person who knows how to get us excited about food, it's chef, mum, author and MasterChef alumna, Sarah Todd. From sticking to an incredibly strict and regimented diet during her modelling days to now embracing a more balanced approach that prioritises variety and phenomenal flavours, the Wanderlust Wellness Activist knows a thing or two about how to nail nutritional dishes that taste amazing.
In this chat with Women's Health digital editor Nikolina Ilic, Sarah shares her ultimate tips for making healthy food taste great, how anyone can uses spices to elevate their cooking, and her go-to dishes for the holiday season.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital editor Nikolina Ilic and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Pia Muehlenbeck is the OG Aussie Fitfluencer. With two million followers on Instagram and 390,000 on YouTube, she’s known for her hilarious reels and her impressive ability to lip sync viral sounds on Tiktok, and most recently, opened a holistic fitness studio called Change.
Yet for Pia, through all her success, she grown to understand the importance of taking a step back, and prioritising the things that matter the most. In this chat with Women's Health Digital Editor Nikolina Ilic, Pia discusses how her approach to health and wellness has evolved over time, how she's been coping with the loss of her beloved family dog Museli, and why she's been focusing on making her content as real as possible for the next generation of young women.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital editor Nikolina Ilic and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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A new issue of Women’s Health hit the stands on Monday featuring the incredible Anna Heinrich in Seafolly, so we thought it would be a good time to revisit the chat we had with her earlier this year where she talks about how putting yourself through immense physical challenges can help you break out of your comfort zone. I hope you enjoy it.
For most of her life, Anna Heinrich has suffered from imposter syndrome. You wouldn’t know it from looking at her life from the outside, since she first entered the public sphere almost 10 years ago on the very first season of The Bachelor, where she met her now husband Tim Robards, with whom she shares a daughter, Elle, who is now almost 18 months old.
You also wouldn’t realise it either if you saw clips and photos of her running while on fire and generally beasting it through the challenges in this season of SAS.
But the former criminal lawyer, who recently gave up her career to become a full-time entrepreneur and work on her supplement brand Intu Wellness, says imposter syndrome has plagued her for as long as she can remember.
In this episode, she chats about how challenging herself physically and mentally, helped her to finally overcome it.
She also talks about the importance of sleep, exercise and nutrition in her wellness routine, and how surrounding herself by people who lift her up, has led to her living a life beyond what she originally thought was possible.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Since the start of 2020, more and more Aussies have been looking to natural therapies to help with conditions such as pain, anxiety and sleep issues, even though the number of high-quality clinical trials on these therapies’ efficacy remains limited.
So why the rise in interest?
One big factor: new online clinics have made it easier for people to connect with GPs who have a specialist interest in natural therapies to find out if they are eligible for treatment and if it is the right for them.
In this episode, we chat with Harry Baird, general manager of natural therapies clinic Atlus, to talk about the rise of natural therapies in treating certain conditions, finding medical experts to discuss eligibility and the future of this health treatment.
Now before we get deep into this topic, if you need any further information about anything we discuss in this episode, visit tga.gov.au and make sure you consult a health professional for advice.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Are you eating enough? That’s the question we’re asking in today’s episode, which is all about fuelling your body and mind. Our guest is Marika Day, an accredited practising dietitian and a nutritionist, as well as the force behind fuelled – a new online nutrition and wellbeing platform in partnership with AIA Australia. In this catch-up with our managing editor Alex Davies, Marika reveals the surprising signs that you might not be eating enough; the power of small changes that all stack up; and how to fuel yourself to thrive through work days, workouts and everything in between.
SHOW NOTES:
Reach out to Butterfly (butterfly.org.au; 1800 33 4673) for support around eating disorders and body images issues
Find Marika at fuelledbymarikaday.com and on Instagram @marikaday
Listen to Marika’s 2019 episode of Uninterrupted – all about gut health
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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Here’s a stat for you: up to 30 per cent of people in Australia have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, according to Dietitians Australia. Research also suggests those with the condition have experienced an uptick in symptoms during the pandemic, thanks to all the changes brought about by these unprecedented times that have now become the norm.
If you’re nodding along right now, we think you’ll enjoy today’s episode. Our managing editor Alex Davies speaks with Dr Simone Peters, the founder of the Mind + Gut Clinic in Melbourne and a gastroenterology researcher at Monash University. She’s a leading expert in hypnotherapy that targets gut issues – known as gut-directed hypnotherapy – and is also the Head of Clinical Content at Nerva, a digital therapeutic that delivers a six-week program of the approach via an app. In this chat, Dr Peters explains what gut-directed hypnotherapy involves, how it works and the difference it can make. Plus, you’ll hear some top tips that all of us can use to look after our digestive health.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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Tia-Clair Toomey-Orr is now the most dominant CrossFit athlete in history after being crowned Fittest on Earth for the sixth year, and while there were rumours that this year might be her last competing, Tia isn’t done yet.
I caught up with Tia from her home in Nashville to talk about creating her dream life, the mindset that got her there, plus the training, nutrition and recovery it takes to become the Fittest On Earth.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
Alcohol had long been a part of Danni Carr’s world, from her early days growing up in central Victoria to her career as a gigging musician. Over the years, drinking impacted so many areas of her life – until one day she decided to team up with her husband and friends to go sober together. And it changed everything. Now, Danni uses her lived experience to help others, both through her work as a sober coach and as the host of the podcast How I Quit Alcohol. In this episode, I chat to Danni about her sobriety journey and the confronting moment that sparked a change. Plus, she gives practical strategies for addressing our relationship with alcohol, becoming a more mindful drinker, and navigating the sober – or sober curious – life.
SHOW NOTES:
Find Danni on Instagram @howiquitalcohol and at iquitalcohol.com.au
Support resources:
Alcohol and Drug Foundation https://adf.org.au/ 1300 85 85 84
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ 1300 22 4636
Lifeline Australia https://www.lifeline.org.au/ 13 11 14
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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This month, we’re celebrating the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 coming to Sydney by highlighting a different player each week in September.
By the time Lauren Jackson retired due to injury in 2016 she was considered the greatest basketball player Australia had ever produced. She’s a four-time Olympic medallist, a three-time WNBA MVP and the only Australian player inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame. But, it turns out, she’s not done yet. Early this year, Lauren, 41, signed with the semi-pro NBL1 Albury Wodonga Bandits, and in August she was named in the Opals squad for the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup – a full 12 years after her last appearance in the competition.
In this episode, WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin chats with the iconic athlete about how she grappled with her demons to pull off a fairy-tale comeback, just by taking it one step at a time.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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This month, we’re celebrating the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 coming to Sydney by highlighting a different player each week in September.
At the age of 16, Canadian Kia Nurse was already playing basketball for the national team. By 20, she made her Olympic debut at Rio and became a global role model for women in the sport. But while her long-standing career has been one of accolades and triumph, it's also seen Kia navigate a number of setbacks, including an ACL tear that saw her side-lined for much of 2021's season. Never one to give up, though, Kia turned adversity into an opportunity for growth.
In this episode, the basketball star chats with our digital writer Jess Campbell on how her mental resolve helped her overcome injury, navigating the mental challenges of elite sport, and why she always makes time for family.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital writer Jess Campbell and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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This month, we’re celebrating the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 coming to Sydney by highlighting a different player each week in September.
When Jonquel Jones thinks back to growing up in the Bahamas, she recalls climbing mango trees at her grandmother’s house, and sneaking off to play basketball with her friends. But today, things are very different for the woman dubbed ‘the best player in the world.’ Rising through the ranks of basketball and eventually becoming part of the Bosnian National team, being a black, gay, woman in sport has meant Jonquel’s road to the WNBA has been anything but easy.
In this episode, Jonquel talks to our digital editor Nikolina Ilic about fighting for what's right, how she used fashion to express her true self, and always staying genuine no matter what life throws at you - because ultimately, after all this, that's the only thing she wants to be remembered for.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital editor Nikolina Ilic and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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This month, we’re celebrating the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 coming to Sydney by highlighting a different player each week in September.
Ezi Magbegor is considered among the most exciting rising stars of basketball – whether it’s in the US, Europe or back home in Oz, where she celebrated a WNBL Championship win this year with the Melbourne Boomers. But it’s with the Australian Opals that Ezi will be going for gold at the FIBA Women’s Basketball World Cup 2022 in Sydney later this month. And we can’t wait to see it.
Our Managing Editor Alex Davies caught up with the 1.93cm athlete, during her WNBA season with the Seattle Storm, to talk training priorities, playing with Lauren Jackson and the power of going at her own pace.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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Have you ever felt like you were doing everything right to be healthier, and doing things that worked for you when you were younger, but no matter how hard you kept trying, you still felt blah?
That’s the situation that Elle Macpherson found herself in when she met clinical nutritionist and naturopath Dr Simoné Laubscher. I’ll let Simoné get into the details of that meeting later in this episode, but here’s the teaser version: As she entered her 50s, Elle wasn’t feeling like her previously energetic self. By taking a holistic approach and looking at all aspects of her lifestyle, and the effects that perimenopause and menopause might be having on her body, they were able to turn it around. Now, they work together on Elle’s company WelleCo, where Simoné is a formulator, to spread the message to women everywhere.
In this episode, you’ll learn about the lifestyle changes that can help you feel healthier and more energetic, not just during perimenopause and menopause, but at any stage of life.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional editing by Abby Williams.
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If there’s one thing we all deserve a bit more of in life: it’s pleasure. And our guest today is going to help us get exactly that.
Christine Rafe is a sex therapist and sexual wellness expert for Womanizer. In this episode we talk about how to better communicate what you want in the bedroom, and tackle the first step in your pleasure quest: how to discover what it is that you actually like. We also talk about what to do if you and your partner have different libidos and how to manage painful sex.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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Over the last two years, “survival mode” has been a constant state of being for Jesinta Franklin. But now, with a refreshed approach to her health and wellbeing, the Sydney-based model, businesswoman and Swisse ambassador has “come right”.
In this episode, Jesinta chats candidly about postnatal depletion, dealing with mum guilt and why five-minute workouts are her jam.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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If you’ve ever skipped the cooldown at the end of a gym class, or pushed through another workout when you’re running on empty – guilty – this episode is for you. Because, friends, we’re talking about recovery. Professor Shona Halson is a leading expert in the fields of sport performance and recovery, who has worked with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Australian Olympic team, as well as countless athletes here and internationally. She’s also part of the expert team on Be Recovered – an immersive online course via the health app Benefit Pocket – that’s all about the science and how-tos of recovery. Professor Halson talks to our managing editor Alex Davies about why prioritising recovery really is vital for performance and wellbeing, as well as how to make the strategies in the ‘recovery pyramid’ work for you. Plus, she gives the expert lowdown on everything from ice baths and compression gear to those massage guns you’ve seen athletes and fitness pros using.
SHOW NOTES:
Study mentioned: 'Microbes in gut might affect personality'
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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This week, the fittest humans on the planet are competing in the CrossFit Games. For Aussie athlete Kara Saunders, this year’s Games will be her 10th. It’s an incredible milestone, considering she didn’t have much of a fitness routine before she discovered the sport.
In this episode, Kara shares how a conversation with her mum about going to the gym changed the direction of her life and how she hopes to set the same kind of example to her three-year-old daughter, Scotti. Plus, she delves into all the fitness, nutrition and recovery tips that have helped her – not only prepare for her 10th CrossFit Games – but feel healthier now at 32 than she did at 25.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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If you’re a fan of Luxe Listings Sydney, you’ll know D’Leanne Lewis, the real estate agent boss who has dominated the industry over the past 20 years. In the Amazon Prime Video series we see the single mum of two kill it with the younger agents, while also bringing up two small humans and maintaining a good fitness routine.
Well, make that soon-to-be three small humans. At 50, D’Leanne – who is also Principal of Laing + Simmons Double Bay and Bondi Beach – is pregnant.
In this episode, she chats about becoming a success in a male dominated industry, falling pregnant at 50 and how she got her strength back after a tough period in her life.
SHOW NOTES:
If you're looking for a support group, visit https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/servicesandsupport
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.
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Rewind your mind back to 2020. No, not the first optimistic month but the moment we all realised the pandemic had taken hold of the world and our lives had changed forever in ways we were yet to know. It was during that time, quarantined in South Africa and far away from her family and friends in the UK, that actor Ella Balinska spent her days in an apocalyptic world overrun by zombies that were the result of a pandemic.
Cue: cortisol explosion.
At least that’s how I responded while I was watching Ella in the new Netflix series Resident Evil, streaming now.
As I watched her running and fighting from pandemic-originated monsters in the first few episodes, I wondered, how did she get fit for the role and how did she stay mentally fit while going through the very real anxiety of how COVID was affecting our world?
In this episode, I chat with the UK native, now residing in LA, about her love of spin and netball, how she finally started meditating and why she’s happy to be known for her action roles.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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It’s been a couple of years now since Rebel Wilson completed her “Year of Health”, overhauling her lifestyle and making changes that have had a lasting positive effect on both her physical and mental health. Now if you’ve done the odd 12-week challenge in the past and then immediately slipped back into your old habits once the last session was over, you’re probably curious about how Rebel has stayed so consistent over the years.
Well today, we have someone who can answer part of that question for you. Jono Castano is the founder of Acero gym and a celebrity coach who has not only worked with Rebel, but with Rita Ora and Sir Richard Branson. In this episode, you’ll get to know a little bit about Jono himself, his personal approach to fitness and nutrition, plus his tips for helping you find your own lasting transformation.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Most of us came to know Brooke Blurton from The Bachelorette, when she made headlines around the world as the first Indigenous and openly bisexual woman to take the lead in the franchise’s history. But as any one of Brooke’s 200,000 followers will know, reality TV is merely a footnote in her life story. Growing up in the country town of Carnarvon on Kuwinywardu land, Brooke’s childhood was one punctuated by tragedy. After losing her mum and nan at the age of 11, Brooke was forced to grow up quickly, adopting the role of carer for her younger siblings.
Brooke’s story is one that speaks to the power of resilience. After moving to Perth, she pursued opportunities and forged new friendships out on the footy field. And in the years since we’ve come to know Brooke through our TV screens, she’s become an advocate for mental health and continued to lead by example, proving that past experiences don’t have to define us. In this episode, she chats with Women’s Health writer Jess Campbell about her struggles with mental health, how she came to adopt such a strong attitude in the face of adversity, the power of sport to inspire change, and how her approach to health and fitness has matured over the years.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital writer Jess Campbell and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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In this episode, we discuss suicide ideation and postpartum depression. If you are struggling or having suicidal thoughts or worried about someone you know, please call 000, Lifeline on 13 11 14 or ruok.org.au. If you or someone you know needs support for postpartum depression, visit PANDA.org.au.
Chelsea Pottenger is a motivational speaker and accredited mindfulness & meditation coach. She has a new book out now, called The Mindful High Performer, and as the founder of EQ Minds, has worked with many of the world’s leading brands such as eBay, Google, Telstra, CBA and Macquarie Bank to improve team wellbeing.
This chat goes deep as Chelsea talks about her breaking point. At the same time, she shares so much of what she’s learnt while building herself back up that you'll feel so empowered by the end of our chat.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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There are only a handful of trainers who can claim a following like Kelsey Wells. You may even be one of her 2.4 million followers on Instagram. Well this year, Kelsey launched a program on the Sweat app called Redefine Fitness: Strength and Mindfulness. Now I assumed that the program was based on the premise that strength training could be a form of moving meditation, like yoga, because that’s been my own experience of it. But when I spoke to Kelsey while she was in Sydney recently, her explanation took our conversation to a very different place.
In this episode, we talk about the importance of redefining the term ‘fitness’, why ditching the scales was important to her mental health but still allowed her to hit her goals, and how giving up and starting again is an important part of life.
If you or someone you know needs support for an eating disorder or body image issues, contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 or butterfly.org.au.
If you or someone you know needs support for postnatal depression, visit PANDA.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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We’re in the midst of what’s been called The Great Resignation, a time when an unprecedented number of people are leaving jobs they’ve unhappily put up with for years to pursue careers they’ve always wanted. Living through a pandemic has that kind of effect.
But what if you didn’t have to quit your job to turn your work life around?
Today’s guest suggests exactly that. And she has a wealth of experience to back up her advice. Aliza Knox has headed up sales for the APAC regions of Google, Twitter and Cloudfare. In 2020, she was named APAC IT Woman of The Year and this year, released a book in which she shares what she’s learnt over the past 40 years, called Don’t Quit Your Day Job.
In this episode she talks about how leaving a job prematurely won’t fix your problems and can lead to you facing the same issues once again in a new role. She explains how job crafting in your current role can bring major gains plus other mindset shifts that helped her build a successful career.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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Rachael Finch has something personal she’d like to share. If you’re one of her 298K followers on Instagram, you’ll know it’s been more than a year since the Kissed Earth co-founder and model had her explant surgery, a procedure to remove breast implants. But what Rachael hasn’t spoken openly about in depth before is that removing her implants was the final piece in healing her relationship with her body.
In this chat, Rachael reflects on the “rollercoaster journey” of her body image issues, which began when she was 15 and led to disordered eating where she was over-exercising and under-eating. She explains how she’s internalised new beliefs about herself and learnt how to nourish rather than deprive or punish her body. This is why the mum of two is sharing her story now: she wants to help reduce the stigma of eating disorders and encourage others to seek help.
If you or someone you know needs support for an eating disorder or body image issues, contact the Butterfly Foundation on 1800 33 4673 or butterfly.org.au.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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Sophie Guidolin calls herself a wellness advocate. She spreads the word on healthy living through her fitness app, The Bod and, her mindset brand, Flourished and Fulfilled. She’s also the author of nine published recipe books and has a pretty impressive background as an International Federation of Body Building Pro Bikini competitor, who’s won national comps and ranked top 3 in the world in the Arnold Classic back in 2014 and 2016.
But there was a time when Sophie was living the opposite of what she’d now call her healthy life. She was a single mum of two small boys, juggling two jobs to get food on the table, and her health had gotten to the point where her doctor told her she needed to make a change. And do it quickly.
Here, she talks about her journey from growing up in a family that didn’t encourage exercise to then winning national comps and having to unlearn some of the unhealthiest diet advice which she was taught in bodybuilding, and how she’s manifested the life she has now, where she’s sharing all she’s learnt about fitness, nutrition and mindset with people around the world.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.
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If you don’t know Sam Bloom for her sporting feats – she’s won two golds and one bronze at the World Para Surfing Championships and represented Australia in paracanoeing – then you might know her as the inspiration for the global hit movie Penguin Bloom.
In 2013, Sam’s life changed dramatically when, while on holiday in Thailand, she leaned against a rotten balcony railing. As it fell away so did Sam, plummeting six metres onto the concrete below. The accident left her paralysed from the chest down.
Coming to terms with her new reality, Sam fell into a depression, grieving an old life and sense of self. Then, the unlikely arrival of an injured baby magpie – who the family called Penguin – helped her recover.
A lot has happened since we last spoke to Sam in 2019, but she continues to defy barriers in life and sport, inspiring people around the world to do the same. In this chat with our executive editor Kara Byers, Sam talks about what sport means to her, chasing a third title and what it was like to have her life given the Hollywood treatment.
In this episode we discuss suicidal thoughts. If you are struggling or having suicidal thoughts or worried about someone you know, please call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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We need to talk about periods more. That’s the message from Isobel Marshall, Co-Founder of social enterprise Taboo, which she started when she was in high school with her best friend Eloise Hall. Taboo creates organic cotton pads and tampons with 100 per cent of net profits going towards fighting period poverty – an issue that affects menstruators worldwide.
You might not think it, but period poverty is also an issue that hits close to home. A recent South Australian report revealed that one in four young people struggle to get period products. Reasons include the cost, feeling shame and a lack of knowledge about what they need.
In this episode, Isobel, who was named 2021’s Young Australian of the Year and is also a medical student, chats to Women's Health Managing Editor Alex Davies from her apartment’s balcony in Adelaide – sorry about the birds you can hear in the background – about the wide-ranging impact of period poverty and why it’s important we shatter period stigma. And if you’re curious about how she started a social enterprise so young, she also goes into that story too.
SHOW NOTES:
Find Isobel on Instagram @izzygmarshall and check out Taboo online and via Instagram @tabooperiodproducts
Read Isobel's article on Women's Health: ‘Young Australian of The Year, Isobel Marshall, Wants To Talks About Periods’ – Women’s Health Australia
Here's the recent South Australian report: ‘Menstruation Matters — The impact of menstruation on wellbeing, participation and school attendance’ – Connolly, H. Commissioner for Children and Young People, South Australia (2020)
Find out more about Endometriosis on Jean Hailes
Listen to our chat with TV star and author Erin Barnett on living with endometriosis
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin
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Celebrity trainer Tiffiny Hall is about to have her second baby and, between the 3am feeds, nappy changes and lovely snuggles, she'll also be rejecting the ultimate BS idea - bounce back culture. There'll be no snapping back into shape and washboard abs/bikini body reveals after this pregnancy, just lots of realness about postpartum life and really listening to your body.
In this chat with our executive editor Kara Byers, Tiff shares all on her second pregnancy, how different it's been from her first with her four-year-old son Arnold - in which she suffered HG - as well as what's next for her fitness empire.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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For as long as broadcaster Indira Naidoo can remember, her two sisters have always been by her side. With only a year between each of them, they were inseparable, almost like triplets. For almost 50 years, they shared every moment of their lives with one another. Until Indira's younger sister Manika took her own life.
In this episode, Indira talks to our executive editor Kara Byers about the impact her sister's death has had on her, which she writes about in her new book The Space Between the Stars (Murdoch Books, $32.99), her grief journey, and how she found solace and healing in urban nature, including an unlikely connection with a 100-year-old fig tree and looking to the night sky.
This podcast discusses suicide and death by suicide. If you are struggling or having suicidal thoughts call 000 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/), with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
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Health editors get exposed to all the latest and greatest advice, research and experts. But it was one simple thing that changed the life trajectory of Women's Health Australia's editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin - which she picked up from human guinea pic Tim Ferriss - and that was doing one thing every day that scared her. It culminating in her having a mixed martial arts fight in a cage!
In this chat with Rachel Jay of the Rach Active Podcast, Lizza talks about how she began her fitness journey in her mum's lounge room doing Jane Fonda video workouts, the five more interesting health and wellness trends of the year and how facing her fears helped her fall in love with boxing.
This episode originally aired on the Rach Active Podcast and is republished here with permission.
SHOW NOTES:
Find WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin on Instagram, @lizza_marie
Find Rach Active on your favourite podcast player and follow her on Instagram, @rachactive_
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If you’ve been inside an F45 studio in the last 12 months, you’d instantly recognise Morgan Mitchell’s face. But what you might not be familiar with is her story and how she had to reclaim her fitness for herself.
Morgan was just 21-years-old when she made her Olympic debut in the 400m sprint at the 2016 Rio Games, cementing her place as one of Australia’s most promising athletic talents. But her success was marred by intense pressure. Comparisons to Cathy Freeman came thick and fast and though it looked like Morgan’s future success in the sport was all but guaranteed, she wanted to forge her own path.
In this chat with digital writer Jess Campbell, Morgan shares how she navigated body image pressures and comparison in the sport of athletics, what she’s learnt from the sport and how a female-driven team has made all the difference to her training and personal happiness. As Morgan will be the first to tell you, anyone who runs is a runner - regardless of your body shape or size. And here, she gives some tips on how to embark on a consistent running journey of your own, while recognising the importance of recovery and self-care.
SHOW NOTES:
Find Morgan on Instagram @morganmitch (https://www.instagram.com/morganmitch/)
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH digital writer Jess Campbell and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/) with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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For most of her life, Anna Robards (née Heinrich) has suffered from imposter syndrome. You wouldn’t know it from looking at her life from the outside, since she first entered the public sphere almost 10 years ago on the very first season of The Bachelor, where she met her now husband Tim Robards, with whom she shares a daughter, Elle, who is now almost 18 months old.
You also wouldn’t realise it either if you saw clips and photos of her running while on fire and generally beasting it through the challenges in this season of SAS Australia.
But the former criminal lawyer, who recently gave up her career to become a full-time entrepreneur and work on her supplement brand Intu Wellness, says imposter syndrome has plagued her for as long as she can remember.
In this episode, she chats about how challenging herself physically and mentally, helped her to finally overcome it.
She also talks about the importance of sleep, exercise and nutrition in her wellness routine, and how surrounding herself by people who lift her up, has led to her living a life beyond what she originally thought was possible.
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Anna Robards (https://www.instagram.com/annaheinrich1/)
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AFLW star Sabrina Frederick gives it her all both on and off the field. Whether she’s representing her Collingwood Magpies family; boxing, running and doing Pilates in the off-season; or looking after her mental wellbeing, the powerhouse forward is all about living unapologetically and on her own terms. Her most exciting chapter yet? New parenthood, as she prepares to welcome a new addition to the family later this year. In this episode recorded in early March, Sabrina sits down with our commissioning editor Alex Davies to talk morning rituals, workout recovery, her footy journey, the power of representation – and how ditching your comfort zone can change your life.
SHOW NOTES:
Find Sabrina on Instagram @sabzizzle (https://www.instagram.com/sabzizzle/)
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/) with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Custard toast. Pesto eggs. Proffee – that’s mixing protein shake with your coffee, by the way. These days we’ve got TikTok to thank for some of the biggest food and nutrition trends – from the weird and wonderful to the ones worth avoiding altogether. But, how can you work out which to try and which to swerve? Good question – and the reason we asked a top nutrition expert to join us on the podcast this week. The founder of Verde Nutrition Co, Chloe McLeod is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in gut health, food intolerance and sports nutrition. She joins our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies to go through some of the biggest foodie trends on social media – including one that Lizzo loves – and how to make them work for you.
SHOW NOTES:
Find Chloe on Instagram @chloe_mcleod_dietitian and www.chloemcleod.com as well as @verdenutritionco and www.verdenutrition.co
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Some of you might recognise Erin Barnett from reality TV shows like Love Island and I’m a Celebrity.
But you might not know how endometriosis and PCOS has affected her life. Erin has a new book out, Endo Unfiltered(Murdoch Books, $29.99), and reading about how she was dismissed by doctors at the age of 14 when she first complained about her pain and swelling – doctors who kept insisting that she must be pregnant when she’d never had sex – and then the 16 surgeries she’s had since being diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS, it felt important to share her story when so many women are suffering in silence.
Approximately one out of nine women are affected by endometriosis. On average, it takes 6.5 years to be diagnosed while many remain undiagnosed for longer.
In this chat with Women's Health editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, Erin talks honestly about how living with the chronic disease has affected her life, relationships and work. We talk about themes that women are broadly affected by, like the idea that periods are meant to be painful and we should suck it up and carry on, and the frustrations of not being listened to by healthcare providers.
We also talk about sensitive topics, like emotionally abusive relationships, being okay with no being able to have a baby, but also her anger at the fact it’s easier to get cosmetic surgery than it is to get a hysterectomy for her endo.
SHOW NOTES:
Endometriosis Australia: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/
Endometriosis Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1544139309184531/
Australian & New Zealand Women With Endometriosis Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/425058554296380/about/
If you're the victim in an abusive relationship, call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/, for support.
CREDITS:
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to Erin Barnett (https://www.instagram.com/erin.alysha/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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There's certainly something about hurdler Liz Clay. In the last year, Liz has become the second-fastest Australian hurdler of all time, had an undefeated domestic season and finished in the Olympic Top 10. Yet she says she’s "not a natural born sprinter". So what is it? What's made her such an unstoppable force in the sporting world?
The answer? Unshakeable self belief.
Which weirdly, is the kind of confidence we don’t hear women talk about much. And it’s why we’re featuring Liz as another bonus episode to celebrate International Women’s Day. From her incredible rise to the peak of Australian athletics, to her sporting performances, to her snappy social captions - Liz backs herself all the way.
Here she chats with our executive editor Kara Byers about self-belief, celebrating big moments and why there's no ceiling to what she can achieve.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin
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CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Australia’s racing GOAT Madison de Rozario has won an insane number of medals - six Paralympic Games, 10 World Championships and two Commonwealth Games, she holds the world record for Women’s 800 metres and has also had a Barbie “Shero” doll made of her. But that packed resume isn’t the only reason why she’s a GOAT and a badass, she’s also a fierce feminist who tirelessly advocates for women in sport and brings attention to the double standard experienced by female athletes and the fact that, in the current world we live in, that double standard runs even deeper for para-athletes.
On this special International Women’s Day bonus episode, Madison chats with our executive editor Kara Byers, about what we can do to help smash the double standard for all - so we build a world where people's disabilities become the least interesting thing about them and we don't need to say 'women's sport' anymore.
The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin
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CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) using the Blue Yeti microphone and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Could you come back from your worst ever career moment to then put it all on the line two days later? That’s what today’s guest, Australian canoe slalom athlete Jessica Fox, did. And spoiler alert: she killed it. Jess is now the greatest paddler of all time – male or female – in her sport, and finished the last year with eight world championship titles. But it didn’t come easy.
In this special International Women's Day chat, you’ll learn how she reframes disappointments so that she keeps improving – and what she shares is excellent advice that you can apply to your own health, wellbeing or career goals – plus she talks about training around her menstrual cycle, her tools for recovery and how she loves a good ugly cry.
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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin
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This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Olympian Jessica Fox (https://www.instagram.com/jessfoxcanoe/)
Jessica Fox is also on the cover of the April issue of Women's Health Australia. Grab a copy here.
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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How did you sleep last night? If you answered that with a yawn, you won’t be surprised to discover that a recent report by the Sleep Health Foundation found that more than half of Australian adults are suffering from at least one chronic sleep symptom that’s affecting their ability to live a healthy, happy life. Or you might be one of 35% of women who report that they often or always are overwhelmed by thoughts when trying to sleep.
On the podcast today, we have Dr Sophie Bostock – a sleep expert and scientist who works with everyone from athletes to entrepreneurs to help them improve their shuteye. She joins our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies to talk about what to do if you’re staring at the ceiling at 3am; how to enhance your workouts by getting in tune with your body’s natural rhythm; as well as the strategies she swears by – including boring yourself back to sleep.
SHOW NOTES:
Find Sophie on Instagram @drsophiebostock (https://www.instagram.com/drsophiebostock/) and at thesleepscientist.com
To find out more about sleep apnoea: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep-apnoea
Want to know more about insomnia: causes, symptoms and different types: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/insomnia
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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There was a time when Cass Olhom could barely do a push-up on her knees and walking into a CrossFit style gym intimidated her. Now the rising star trainer of Kayla Itsines’ Sweat app is showing people around the world how they can do power cleans, barbell rows, and overhead lunges all so that they can build their own strength through resistance training – and we’re not just talking physical strength, we’re talking mental strength too. Because there is something empowering about discovering over time that you are stronger than you thought you were.
In this chat, Cass, who also has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, talks about how learning to get uncomfortable in the gym, helped her grow out of her comfort zone in other areas of her life, her simple secrets to setting goals and hitting them, plus how to fuel your workout sessions through your nutrition to get the best results.
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Cass Olholm (https://www.instagram.com/cassolholm/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Imagine tipping yourself over the handlebars of a mountain bike while at full speed. Now, imagine you're doing it to become the first woman ever to land a front flip on a mountain bike. It's an extraordinary feat by any measure, but for triple-threat-on-two-wheels Caroline Buchanan, it's just another day at work.
Here we get into some big stuff with Caroline, who's a mountain bike and BMX world champ and Olympian. She talks to our executive editor Kara Byers about what it's like to dominate in traditionally male sports, why rejection is a gift, what it takes to tackle your fears head on and succeed, and how actually, you don't necessarily need to find a role model or someone who's doing what you want to be - because you CAN be what you can't see.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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When we catch up with Stephanie Miller – or Steph Claire Smith, as you know her – it’s the morning after a less-than-restful night with her teething baby, Harvey. Yep, a lot has changed for the fitness and wellbeing entrepreneur over the past year or so. Making the Australian Financial Review’s list of the 100 wealthiest Australians under the age of 40 aside (Steph is worth an estimated $36 million, thanks to Keep it Cleaner which she co-founded with best mate Laura Henshaw) she does her best, like so many of us, to juggle parenthood with work, life, lockdowns, exercise and everything else. Here, she talks to our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies about trusting your gut, especially when it comes to her "first baby" KIC, her journey back to exercise after giving birth, and the power of the word ‘no’.
SHOW NOTES:
Check out Steph and KIC on Instagram at @stephclairesmith and @keepitcleaner
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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We'll be back next week with new episodes! In the meantime, enjoy this chat with actor Teresa Palmer.
In it, she talks about her pregnancy loss, how she and her husband Mark got through his experience of postpartum anxiety, and the way she’s navigating life through the pandemic. Plus:
· What she’s learnt about herself from being forced to slow down during the COVID-19 lockdowns
· The guided meditations she does with her kids
· The journaling app she uses to do a daily brain dump
· Why she thinks we need to move away from the term “miscarriage” and talk instead about “pregnancy loss”
· Cultivating moments of self-care in her day (“They are fleeting!”, she laughs)
· Tiger King (because, isn’t everyone?)
· Letting go of our expectations of motherhood
While we're on a break, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes, like this one with nutritionist Lyndi Cohen.
How can you feel more energised every day? What’s the secret to unconditional confidence? Why are detox teas just the worst?
We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, Lyndi Cohen aka the Nude Nutritionist. In addition to her work as a dietitian and author, she’s also a fierce advocate for body positivity and transparency in a world full of confusion about what it means – and takes – to be healthy and happy. After experiencing firsthand the impact of diet culture, she’s made it her mission to help us all look beyond the scales and live richer, happier lives for it. In this chat with WH Features Editor Alex Davies, Lyndi shares her body-pos inspiration, why there’s no such thing as “good” and “bad” foods, plus the self-care strategies she turns to in challenging times.
Check out:
Lyndi’s Instagram account
Her program Back to Basics
Lyndi’s favourite body positive Instagram accounts:
Jameela Jamil
I Weigh
Ashley Graham
If you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For support around body image issues and eating disorders, contact The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline on 1800 33 4673 or email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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While we're on a break, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes, like this one with meditation teacher Caitlin Cady.
Caitlin Cady is a recovering perfectionist-turned-meditation teacher, who admits her own obsession with overachieving was making her “more burned out than a roach in Snoop Dogg’s ashtray”. Yeah, she might live in Byron Bay but she’s not your usual meditation teacher. For one, she loves hip hop as much as she does Tibetan singing bowls. She also owns a bar in Byron and a street mag, and the reason we’re speaking to her today, she has a new book, Heavily Meditated: Your Down-to-Earth Guide To Learning Meditation and Getting High on Life (Hardie Grant, $29.99) out now, where she proves “Meditation doesn’t have to be boring as shit or narrated by an annoying looooong draaaaawn ouuuuut meditation voice”. And she’s done all this while raising three kids under the age of six. “It’s a straight up circus at my house!” she tells us.
So how does she do it all without letting her perfectionist and overachieving sides take over? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out.
In this chat, Caitlin covers:
· How living imperfectly leads to a much cooler life
· Why “change happens when you get fed up with your own b**t”
· How she healed herself after suffering from eating disorders, depression and Lyme disease
· A simple breathing meditation you can try
· How to get into a flow state
Great sources she mentions in the chat:
· Insight timer for guided meditations and timers
· Be Focused pomodoro timer to get shit done
· Caitlin’s website, caitlincady.com, for more meditation resources
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While we're on a break, we're revisiting some of our most popular episodes, like this one with Dr Nikki Stamp.
Why is self-compassion so vital? Is the life of a surgeon just like we see on Grey’s Anatomy? Can you actually die of a broken heart? Yep, the latest episode of our podcast Uninterrupted is a juicy one. Joining us at Women’s Health HQ is heart and lung surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp.
In addition to her work with patients as one of only 11 female heart surgeons in Australia, Nikki is a fierce advocate for female health. Not to mention the author of two books: Can you die of a broken heart? as well as her new one, Pretty Unhealthy: Why our obsession with looking healthy is making us sick, which investigates why, despite our love of all things wellness, our health as a society is declining.
She’s here to talk about all this and more, including why we need to show our tickers some love.
Plus:
· The reality of life as a surgeon (you’ll never believe the TV show it’s actually like)
· How to set goals in a healthy way
· Simple strategies for taking care of your heart
· How to be your own health advocate
· Self-compassion and what positive body image really means
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While our team is on a break, we thought it’d be nice to revisit some of our most popular episodes, starting with this one with actor Elsa Pataky.
Want to feel physically and mentally strong? Learn to genuinely love exercise? And see mistakes as precious learning opportunities, rather than something to fear? We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, actor, mother of three and all-round superwoman slaying in the wellness space, Elsa Pataky. From growing up as an only child in Barcelona, to getting her big acting break on the Spanish version of Beverley Hills 90210, this serious yoga-lover (who also speaks five languages) has always valued freedom and creativity over living life inside a safety net. After moving to Santa Monica to follow her career dreams, she struggled with loneliness and used exercise as a powerful tool to cope with some of her lowest moments. But when she met her now mega-star husband Chris Hemsworth, her dream of living a wild life surrounded by nature was finally realised. And, since swapping the bright lights of Hollywood for the chilled vibes of Byron, she hasn’t looked back. In this episode, the self-confessed fitness junkie chats to us about pretty much everything, including her secret to a happy marriage, the 80/20 rule that guides her health, and why she’ll never feel guilty for smashing three donuts in one go. She also reveals why she believes nourishing your body (rather than dieting and deprivation) the only way forward for a happy life. And how actually embracing failure can lead to life-changing personal growth. As she says in this candid chat: “You need to live every moment, including the ups and downs, and learn from them. The mistakes I’ve made in life got me to where I am today.”
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Just as we were cautiously opening up to the idea that our worlds were opening up again as we learnt to live with COVID-19, Omicron has crashed the party-that-just-got-started and has overtaken the news and our social feeds and our conversations. Cases are surging. Records are being smashed – and not in a cool, sports-kind-of-way. There’s also talk about whether lockdowns might be on the cards again.
It is anxiety-inducing.
If you’re feeling that too, We’ve dug out an interview with clinical psychologist and CEO of Smiling Mind, Dr Addie Wooten. We spoke to her when the pandemic first broke out for an episode called Your Head Needs A Break From Bad News. and her advice was great back then and works just as well now. Here she talks about how we can stay informed but why it’s also worth focusing on the good things in life for the sake of our mental health.
SHOW NOTES:
Your Head Needs A Break From Bad News episode
Smiling Mind app (https://www.smilingmind.com.au/smiling-mind-app)
If you need extra support right now contact:
Lifeline (https://www.lifeline.org.au/) or 13 11 14
Beyond Blue (https://www.beyondblue.org.au/) or 1300 22 4636
CREDITS:
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Dr Addie Wooten of Smiling Mind
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Make-up is just make-up, right? It doesn’t really have the power to change the world, whether that be your inner world and how you feel, or the outer world. I mean, it’s just about aesthetics.
Or is it?
Imagine going to a make-up counter and discovering that out of all the foundation shades on the shelves, there was nothing that matched your skin tone? If you've been privileged enough to never have experienced this, it makes you feel almost invisible and left out. Like you don’t matter enough to be given an option.
In today’s episode, our commissioning editor Alex Davies speaks to two Aussies who know that make-up does have the power to change the world. Tali Mason and Shaanti Wallbridge became friends as kids, after their parents connected while adopting them from India to Australia. They’ve now taken their friendship next level, by going into business together as the founders of All Shades Matter Cosmetics. Their goal is to close the gap in make-up shade variety, specifically for people of colour; and to provide an inclusive foundation that caters to a diverse range of skin tones.
In this chat, Tali and Shaanti reflect on the struggles of finding foundation matches while growing up, and the impact that had on their confidence; as well as their passion for inclusive beauty and – above all – helping people to feel “thought of, validated and empowered”.
After all, as Shaanti says, “We’ve got a country that is so diverse and multicultural, why aren’t we catering for that?”
SHOW NOTES:
Keep up with All Shades Matter over at https://asmcosmetics.com.au/ and @allshadesmattercosmetics on Instagram
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Do you tend to write-off all of your health and fitness goals at this time of year, because, you know, there are always so many dinners, catch-ups and Christmas parties? Kayla Itsines is here to keep you on track. Today, everyone’s favourite PT shares how we can stay fit and healthy this holiday season, minus any guilt, while still having lots of fun and eating all of the cake. She also shares her daily non-negotiables and how she makes sure she always prioritises these things above everything else.
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Kayla Itsines (https://www.instagram.com/kayla_itsines/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Are you looking for ways to get more focus or more energy? Or do you want to stop stressing so much? And maybe even stop yourself from doing things that don't serve you? Basically, do you want to train your brain to perform at its peak? If that's a yes, you need to listen to today’s show as Women's Health editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin chats with Alexis Fernandez. Alexis is brain obsessed. She has a masters in neuroscience and loves talking about mindset hacks and brain health so much that she has a podcast on the topic called Do you F*g Mind? and hosts a podcast series from Samsung Galaxy called Rule Benders, where she chats to guests who are breaking the mould.
In this episode, Alexis goes into the science behind why saunas are great for your brain, the benefits of nootropics and how you can build up your cognitive reserve. The cool thing is, her tips are simple and actionable, so you are guaranteed to finish listening to this episode with things you can start doing straight away.
This episode of Uninterrupted is sponsored by Samsung Galaxy Watch4.
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Alexis Fernandez (https://www.instagram.com/alexispredez/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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What does a holistic approach to post-breast cancer treatment look like? And how can we reduce our risk of cancer in the first place? These are the questions Dr Anh Nguyen answers. Not only is she a GP, she’s a surgical assistant to a breast cancer surgeon, and coordinates the Breast Cancer Survivorship Program at Specialist Breast Cancer Surgery in Melbourne.
Today, speaking with our commissioning editor Alex Davies, Dr Nguyen talks about the kind of support women need post-treatment – from the things you’d think of like clinical examinations and strength training recommendations to issues you might not help with painful sex, Plus, she shares the things we can do to minimise our cancer risk (cutting stress is a major one!) and why it’s vital we all become breast aware.
Her top tip? It’s good to check your breasts when they’re “quietest”. Intrigued? Thought so. Over to Alex and Dr Nguyen.
SHOW NOTES:
More about Dr Anh Nguyen – Specialist Breast Cancer Surgery
https://www.breastcancerspecialist.com.au/about/dr-anh-nguyen
The BreastScreen Australia program
https://www.health.gov.au/initiatives-and-programs/breastscreen-australia-program
Breast cancer information – Cancer Council
https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/types-of-cancer/breast-cancer
Breast check tips – Jean Hailes
https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/breast-health/breast-checks
Heart problems in women – Jean Hailes
https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/cardiovascular-health
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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It’s fair to say that having a decent sex life is important for many of us, so why is it that chatting about the topic is still taboo? On today’s episode, everyone's favourite psychosexologist, Chantelle Otten, is here to normalise sex chat, break taboos and answer your coital conundrums.
The author of a new book, “The Sex Ed You Never Had”, chats to our executive editor Kara Byers, about what we can do to feel more informed and empowered when it comes to our sex lives. Chantelle also explores pleasure, relationships, period sex, common misconceptions about sex and how she became a sexologist in the first place.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) using the Blue Yeti microphone and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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When we speak with Stephanie Gilmore, she’s in Texas and just back from a 6am session practising aerial manoeuvres at a wave pool out there. That’s the thing about this seven-time world champion surfer: she never wants to stop learning, improving and having fun on her board – of which she has at least 60 by the way!
The ocean is her happy place, after all, and surfing was her very first love – as she tells WH Commissioning Editor Alex Davies, it was the first thing she’d think about in the morning and the last thing before going to sleep. It’s this passion that’s seen her become one of the greatest and most iconic surfers of all time.
In this chat, Stephanie opens up about chasing that record eighth world title, her wellbeing non-negotiables, what we can all do to look after the ocean, and the magic of your discomfort zone.
Plus, the Roxy athlete gives her verdict on everyone’s favourite noughties surf movie Blue Crush. No, we’re not geeking out, you are. Let’s dive in…
SHOW NOTES:
Find Stephanie on Instagram @stephaniegilmore https://www.instagram.com/stephaniegilmore/?hl=en
Shop her new Roxy collection here: https://www.roxyaustralia.com.au/womens-collection-stephanie-gilmore/#?intcmp=rx_hp-stephgilmore-1up-131021
Stephanie Gilmore poised to pass Layne Beachley and become women’s surfing ‘GOAT’ at Lower Trestles – The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2021/sep/09/stephanie-gilmore-poised-to-pass-layne-beachley-and-become-womens-surfing-goat-at-lower-trestles
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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“AJ Clementine always knew she was a girl. The problem was, she'd been born in a 'magical' shell that looked, on the outside, like a perfect little boy. In her teens, this conflict between her outer and inner selves exploded, igniting years of anxiety and panic attacks” (from her book blurb). Documenting her gender transition on social media saw AJ gain millions of followers as she became a passionate advocate for transgender rights and the celebration of gender expression.
In this chat with our junior writer Brooke Young, the TikTok superstar, model and author of a new book Girl, Transcending (Murdoch Books, $32.99) discusses everything from what it was like going to school where teachers didn’t know which bathroom she should use to having super supportive parents who encouraged her to explore her identity, and the daunting prospect of having gender confirmation surgery and the relief she felt when she had finally done it.
If you or someone you know needs support regarding any of the issues explored today, LGBTIQhealth.org.au is one good place to start and transcendaus.org is another for parents and carers who have a trans or gender diverse child.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted and produced by WH junior writer Brooke Young, and executive produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Lola Berry is one of the OGs of the Australian wellness scene, she's a nutritionist, author and podcaster who as you’ll hear shortly, takes a more lenient approach to clean living than most. In her new book - her 11th! - Fearlessly Failing (Affirm Press, $29.99) - she explores why failure is the best thing that can ever happen to you, seriously. Stuff ups may cause major cringe, but according to Lola, failure is something we should not only run towards but also embrace. Like big, warm hug vibes.
In this chat, Lola not only talks about her own failures - from career mistakes to heartbreaks - she also opens up about her mental health journey and her new life in LA. She earns herself the moniker ‘the naughty nutritionist’ too.
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Sally Douglas and Imogen Carn describe their meeting as “a bit of a love story”. The friends connected in their early thirties at a support group after their mums died suddenly. They’ve since created the podcast and Instagram community Good Mourning – that’s mourning with a ‘u’ – where they open up the conversation around grief in a candid and relatable way, with a lot of honesty, warmth and, yep, even humour. Sal and Im’s mission? To comfort and support others going through grief and loss, just like they are. In this chat with WH commissioning editor Alex Davies, they talk about grief as a taboo topic and why they want to give it a voice; advice for coping as well as supporting; dealing with “grief bombs” in the supermarket; and how their experiences have changed them – in positive ways, too.
SHOW NOTES:
Check out the Good Mourning podcast here: https://www.goodmourning.com.au/
Follow them on Instagram: @goodmourningpodcast (https://www.instagram.com/goodmourningpodcast/)
For mental health support:
Beyond Blue https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ or 1300 22 4636
Lifeline https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or 13 11 14
Australian Psychological Society – Find a Psychologist https://www.psychology.org.au/Find-a-Psychologist
The 5 Stages of Grief by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross: https://www.medicinenet.com/what_are_the_5_stages_of_grief_in_order/article.htm
Good Mourning Episodes mentioned:
Jo Zammit https://open.spotify.com/episode/2evm2DMdbLrEAf7hUESFHT
David The Medium https://open.spotify.com/episode/3kcl70DWU6m5ygqJPbGk8s
Hope Edelman https://open.spotify.com/episode/2oBusMEvuQBab4GkzcuRTt
CREDITS:
This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Going through a very public divorce is tough. Having a baby in the pandemic is just as hard – if not harder. And staying fit as you go from your 20s into your 30s and then hitting 40 with all the life changes and extra responsibilities that come your way – well that’s a whole other challenge in itself.
But Jenna Dewan seems to be working it out. The actor, dancer and producer, who we all first fell in love with in the movie Step Up, has spent the past few years working on herself in order to create boundaries, reconnect with what she truly wants and find her power.
And now, at 40, life for Jenna is better than ever. Today she shares exactly how she got there.
This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)
With special thanks to: Jenna Dewan (https://www.instagram.com/jennadewan/)
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.
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Did you know that orgasms are good for your mental health? Or that horrendous period pain isn’t something you have to put up with every month? And that healthy eating isn’t a one-size-fits-all approach for everyone? Join the Women’s Health Australia team as we talk with leading experts, a few well-known names and women like you about all aspects of health and wellbeing. Follow us to listen to new episodes every Wednesday from October 13.
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ICYMI isolation is resulting in some major skin breakouts. Last week, I woke up with a pimple underneath my eyebrow. Other girls on the Women’s Health team have had their skin play up since lockdown, too. So I asked Dr Ginni Mansberg, a Sydney-based GP and co-founder of Evidence Skin Care (ESK), to explain what’s going on with all this adult acne and how we can fix our #isoskin probs.
Credits:
This podcast is produced, edited and hosted by WH deputy editor Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)
With special thanks to:
Dr Ginni Mansberg (www.eskcare.com)
WH digital content manager Lauren Williamson (@laurenwilly)
WH features editor Alex Davies (@adavies234)
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Laura Geitz is an icon of Australian netball. An absolute force on the court, she was a fearless defender who captained her beloved Queensland Firebirds and the Aussie Diamonds to great success, including world championships and a gold at the 2014 Commonwealth Games.
Since retiring in 2018, the Rebel ambassador and mum of two is still making her mark on the game. She does media commentary, runs netball clinics, mentors other athletes and has even designed a netball clothing range. Last year, the Firebirds renamed their Most Valuable Player Award as the Laura Geitz medal, highlighting how Laura – or Geitzy – really is the ultimate MVP.
In this episode, Laura joins us to chat about epic netball rivalries, the wonderful chaos of parenthood and how what we see as a weakness can actually turn out to be our biggest strength.
Plus, we cover:
- Laura's earliest (and favourite) memories on and off the netball court
- What it’s like to play sport for your country
- Why it’s important to look to the past as well as the future
- The new workout she’s hooked on
- What having kids has taught her about health, judgement and her village
Credits:
Your host is Alex Davies @adavies234
With thanks to special guest Laura Geitz @ lmgeitz
Your producer is Jake Taylor
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Permission to have moments of feeling good - even when you’re also feeling anxious, shit scared and sad - granted. Dr Addie Wootten, clinical psychologist and CEO of Smiling Mind, and meditation junkie Caitlin Cady tell us why it’s more important than ever to appreciate the little things in life.
Credits
Your host and producer is Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)
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The reason we’re chatting to Teresa Palmer today has nothing to do with her acting cred (see: Ride Like A Girl and A Discovery of Witches)but everything to do with making sure that as women, we are talking more about our shared experiences. Not just the fun stuff, which we tend to do anyway, but especially when those experiences are hard.
She has a new book out right now, Zen Mamas: Finding Your Path Through Pregnancy, Birth and Beyond(Ebury Illustrated, $34.99), which she cowrote with her friend Sarah Wright Olsen. And just like in the book, in our Uninterrupted chat, the mum to six-year-old son Bodhi, three-year-old son Forest and one-year-old daughter Poet; and 12-year-old stepson, Isaac, gets raw and honest. She talks about her pregnancy loss, how she and her husband Mark got through his experience of postpartum anxiety, and the way she’s navigating life through the coronavirus pandemic.
In this episode we also chat about:
· What she’s learnt about herself from being forced to slow down during the COVID-19 lockdowns
· The guided meditations she does with her kids
· The journaling app she uses to do a daily brain dump
· Why she thinks we need to move away from the term “miscarriage” and talk instead about “pregnancy loss”
· Cultivating moments of self-care in her day (“They are fleeting!”, she laughs)
· Tiger King (because, isn’t everyone?)
· Letting go of our expectations of motherhood
Credits:
Your host is Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)
With thanks to our guest Teresa Palmer (@teresapalmer)
Your producer is Elissa Ratliff (@lizaratliff)
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If you or someone you know are struggling with perinatal anxiety or depression, head to panda.org.au for support or call their national helpline on 1300 726 306.
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One thing we’ve noticed going on with you, because it’s going on with our team at Women’s Health as well, is that while most of the world is in lockdown, our appetites are definitely not. But in this anxiety-ridden time during the coronavirus pandemic, how can we make sure we’re giving ourselves the comfort we need while also looking after our health? We asked accredited practising dietitian Chloe McLeod for her tips.
We hope you enjoy this new regular episode, The Drop In, which we'll be, uh, dropping in on the weeks between our regular chats.
Credits
Your host, editor and producer is Lizza Gebilagin (@lizza_marie)
With thanks to special guest Chloe McLeod (@chloe_mcleod_dietitian) and the Women's Health team
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When Moana Hope burst onto the footy field wearing a Collingwood jersey for the debut AFLW season in 2017, it was a moment she’d been waiting for her whole life. Having kicked a football around the backyard from the age of three, this athlete, activist and all-round legend has never been afraid to speak her mind (or fight for what she believes is right), both on and off the sporting field.
Raised in a family of 14 in Broadmeadows, Melbourne, by an incredibly strong mother she still credits as her biggest inspiration, she went from playing against the boys to representing Australia in one of sport’s biggest arenas at 18 years old. But last year, she made a ridiculously tough choice, withdrawing from the AFLW draft in order to support her family, including wife, Isabella, and her sister, Vinny.
As she says in this raw, honest and uplifting chat: “It was either quit my job and play footy. Or play footy and quit my job. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever had to make. But it was like a forced decision. Family’s got to come first, because footy doesn’t pay the bills.”
In this inspiring conversation with Women’s Health Editor, Jacqui Mooney, she opens up about resilience, marriage equality, surviving tough times, her secret love of high tea (thanks to sporting trailblazer and mentor Susan Alberti) plus her hopes and dreams for the future, including her current IVF journey. But most importantly of all, she shares a message of self-love and acceptance, regardless of race, religion or sexual orientation.
As she says: “Unfortunately, a lot of kids these days are getting caught up on who they think they have to be. But every single person (even identical twins) has something different about them for a reason. We don’t need to be clones of each other. Just be you, and bring out your beautiful uniqueness.” If you’re looking for positivity and a little life inspo, then you’ve come to the right place. Just press play!
Credits:
Your host is WH Editor Jacqui Mooney @jacqmooney
With special thanks to our guest @moanahope
Your producer is Elissa Ratliff @lizaratliff
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When we recorded this podcast, our guest Sophie Dillman was holding a hot water bottle to her stomach. The Home and Away actress is one of approximately 176 million women around the world who have endometriosis.
This condition occurs where tissue similar to the lining of the uterus is found in other parts of the body, most often in the pelvis, and it can affect the reproductive organs. Symptoms can include bloating, bleeding, tiredness and pain around periods, during sex and going to the bathroom. Some women have no symptoms at all; others struggle all the time. Many suffer in silence, because of the misunderstanding, misdiagnosis and lack of awareness around this complex condition that affects one in 10 women.
That’s why Sophie became an ambassador for Endometriosis Australia, to try and help women just like her. We sat down, hot water bottle and all, to talk about her endo journey, the Summer Bay sisterhood and the power of a good workout.
In our chat, Sophie also covers:
- Her surprising career before joining Home and Away
- The strategies that help her manage her endometriosis
- How she works to cultivate self-love and a positive body image
- Why she wants us all to talk more about female health
Credits:
Your host is Alex Davies, WH Features Editor @adavies234
With thanks to special guest Sophie Dillman @sophiedillman
Your producer is Jake Taylor
Links:
Endometriosis info and resources:
endometriosisaustralia.org – Endometriosis Australia
https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/endometriosis – Jean Hailes
Nearly Half Of All Aussies Have Never Heard Of This Condition Affecting 1 in 10 Women – Women’s Health
(https://www.womenshealth.com.au/41-percent-of-australians-have-not-heard-of-endometriosis)
What is adenomyosis? – Jean Hailes
(https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/vulva-vagina-ovaries-uterus/adenomyosis)
What is Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? – Jean Hailes
(https://www.jeanhailes.org.au/health-a-z/pcos)
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Caitlin Cady is a recovering perfectionist-turned-meditation teacher, who admits her own obsession with overachieving was making her “more burned out than a roach in Snoop Dogg’s ashtray”. Yeah, she might live in Byron Bay but she’s not your usual meditation teacher. For one, she loves hip hop as much as she does Tibetan singing bowls. She also owns a bar in Byron and a street mag, and the reason we’re speaking to her today, she has a new book, Heavily Meditated: Your Down-to-Earth Guide To Learning Meditation and Getting High on Life (Hardie Grant, $29.99) out now, where she proves “Meditation doesn’t have to be boring as shit or narrated by an annoying looooong draaaaawn ouuuuut meditation voice”. And she’s done all this while raising three kids under the age of six. “It’s a straight up circus at my house!” she tells us.
So how does she do it all without letting her perfectionist and overachieving sides take over? Well, you’ll have to listen to the episode to find out.
In this chat, Caitlin covers:
· How living imperfectly leads to a much cooler life
· Why “change happens when you get fed up with your own bullshit”
· How she healed herself after suffering from eating disorders, depression and Lyme disease
· A simple breathing meditation you can try
· How to get into a flow state
Great sources she mentions in the chat:
· Insight timer for guided meditations and timers
· Be Focused pomodoro timer to get shit done
· Caitlin’s website, caitlincady.com, for more meditation resources
Credits:
Your host is Lizza Gebilagin, @lizza_marie
With thanks to special guest Caitlin Cady, @caitlincady
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Why is self-compassion so vital? Is the life of a surgeon just like we see on Grey’s Anatomy? Can you actually die of a broken heart?
Yep, the latest episode of our podcast Uninterrupted is a juicy one. Joining us at Women’s Health HQ is heart and lung surgeon Dr Nikki Stamp.
In addition to her work with patients as one of only 11 female heart surgeons in Australia, Nikki is a fierce advocate for female health. Not to mention the author of two books: Can you die of a broken heart? as well as her new one, Pretty Unhealthy: Why our obsession with looking healthy is making us sick, which investigates why, despite our love of all things wellness, our health as a society is declining.
She’s here to talk about all this and more, including why we need to show our tickers some love.
Plus:
· The reality of life as a surgeon (you’ll never believe the TV show it’s actually like)
· How to set goals in a healthy way
· Simple strategies for taking care of your heart
· How to be your own health advocate
· Self-compassion and what positive body image really means
Credits:
Your host is Alex Davies, WH Features Editor @adavies234
With thanks to special guest Dr Nikki Stamp @drnikkistamp
Your producer is Jake Taylor
Links:
Takotsubo cardiomyopathy (broken-heart syndrome) – Harvard Health Publishing
(https://www.health.harvard.edu/heart-health/takotsubo-cardiomyopathy-broken-heart-syndrome)
Nikki’s Instagram picks:
Dr Hazel Wallace @thefoodmedic
(https://www.instagram.com/thefoodmedic/?hl=en)
The Rooted Project @rooted_project
(https://www.instagram.com/rooted_project/?hl=en)
I WEIGH @i_weigh
(https://www.instagram.com/i_weigh/?hl=en)
3 Life Lessons We Can Learn From Tennis Stars Like Ash Barty – Women’s Health
(https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ace-your-way-to-the-top)
The ‘I Look Like A Surgeon’ movement – Dr Nikki Stamp
(http://www.drnikkistamp.com/i-look-like-a-surgeon)
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Want to feel physically and mentally strong? Learn to genuinely love exercise? And see mistakes as precious learning opportunities, rather than something to fear? We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, actor, mother of three and all-round superwoman slaying in the wellness space, Elsa Pataky. From growing up as an only child in Barcelona, to getting her big acting break on the Spanish version of Beverley Hills 90210, this serious yoga-lover (who also speaks five languages) has always valued freedom and creativity over living life inside a safety net. After moving to Santa Monica to follow her career dreams, she struggled with loneliness and used exercise as a powerful tool to cope with some of her lowest moments. But when she met her now mega-star husband Chris Hemsworth, her dream of living a wild life surrounded by nature was finally realised. And, since swapping the bright lights of Hollywood for the chilled vibes of Byron, she hasn’t looked back. In this episode, the self-confessed fitness junkie chats to us about pretty much everything, including her secret to a happy marriage, the 80/20 rule that guides her health, and why she’ll never feel guilty for smashing three donuts in one go. She also reveals why she believes nourishing your body (rather than dieting and deprivation) the only way forward for a happy life. And how actually embracing failure can lead to life-changing personal growth. As she says in this candid chat: “You need to live every moment, including the ups and downs, and learn from them. The mistakes I’ve made in life got me to where I am today.”
Credits:
Your host is WH Editor Jacqui Mooney @jacqmooney
With special thanks to our guest @elsapatakyconfidential
Your producer is Jake Taylor
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For the next few episodes of Uninterrupted we’re harking back to some of our favourite conversations of 2019. Like this chat on manifesting money and slaying debt with Canna Campbell. We’ll be back with new episodes in February. Until then, enjoy this throwback!
Does the thought of your financial situation make you anxious? It’s not just you. More than half of women under the age of 35 find dealing with money stressful. It’s bad for our bank accounts but worse for our health with Danish researchers finding financial stress can lead to the early onset of poor cognitive function and increased inflammation, which contributes to chronic conditions.
Not great, huh?
That’s why we asked Canna Campbell to be our latest podcast guest for Women’sHealth Uninterrupted. Canna is a financial advisor and the author of a new book Mindful Money (Viking, $34.99). She’s famous for making vids for her YouTube channel, SugarMamma.tv, encouraging women to find financial independence and practise what she calls ‘money mindfulness’.
In this episode, Canna covers:
· What you can do to manifest money
· How you can make more money with the money you currently have
· Why you don’t need to give up your activewear budget to get control of your finances (it’s called “sanity money”)
· What you can do to get rid of debt
· The link between minimalism, mindful spending and mental health
· How she had to let go of being the “perfect mum” with all the right stuff
· How she built herself back up financially, as a single mum, after her divorce
· Why you don’t need a heap of money to start investing. It’s less than you think!
For Canna, getting your finances into shape all starts with mindset. It can’t be forced.
“It's like me saying to you, ‘You’ve got to go on a diet or you've got to run a marathon.’ Unless you are genuinely connected to wanting to run a marathon, it’s going to be the most meaningless, soulless, boring, dull, depressing experience.
“When you look at your mindset, and look at ‘Why am I doing this? What's important? What are the things I'm going to gain? How's this going to help me?’, that’s when you start feeling really connected, and committed, and motivated, and inspired to make this shift happen.”
Credits:
Your host is Lizza Gebilagin
With thanks to special guest Canna Campbell
Your producer is Denis Duggan
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For the next few episodes of Uninterrupted we’re harking back to some of our favourite conversations of 2019. Like this chat about body love with February cover star and mega-trainer Tiffiny Hall. We’ll be back with new episodes soon. Until then, enjoy this throwback!
Author. Mega-trainer. Body image advocate. Tiffiny Hall has been part of the Aussie fitness scene for over a decade. But, as you’ll discover in this raw, emotional and truly inspiring chat, there’s so much more to this ground-breaking powerhouse than just her black belt in Taekwondo. From battling it out on TV show Gladiators to helping people change their lives on The Biggest Loser, the founder of health and fitness program TIFFXO has long been known for her straight-talking, honest and warm approach. But when her first child, Arnold, was born almost two years ago, it led to an unexpected epiphany about the insane pressure society places on women to “bounce back” after pregnancy, and led to the kind of joy and strength she’d only ever dreamed on. Now, she’s on a brand new mission: Helping other women accept and love their bodies (and be a little kinder to themselves) every single day. In this episode, she shares the private health challenge that’s turned her into the fighter she is today. And talks openly about success, self-love, motherhood, motivation and how learning to exercise your “no” muscle could actually change your life.
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For the next few episodes of Uninterrupted we’re harking back to some of our favourite conversations of 2019. Our top download for the year? A chat about gut health and nutrition with dietitian Marika Day. We’ll be back with new episodes soon. Until then, enjoy this throwback!
While our guest is all about BS-free advice, she isn’t afraid to talk shit. As a dietitian and nutritionist with a focus on digestive health, Marika Day is here to educate and raise awareness about the gut.
The timing couldn’t be better, really. Stats suggest that half of us complain of a digestive problem in any 12-month period. One in five Aussies struggle with irritable bowel syndrome, with women twice more likely to be affected than men. The gut has become one of the biggest areas in the wellness world, with bloating positivity now a social media movement, people knocking back kombucha, and everyone from Kayla Itsines to Karlie Kloss talking about gut health. Bill Gates is even investing in probiotic research.
But, where does the hype end and the reality begin? And what steps will actually help you look after your gut? In this chat with WH features editor Alex Davies, Marika answers all this and more.
Show notes:
Marika’s Instagram
Bill Gates is investing in gut health
Karlie Kloss backs new probiotic brand
Low FODMAP diet could help runners beat stomach issues
Can celery juice heal your gut?
Yoga vs a low-FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Everything you need to know about the FODMAP diet
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You know that anxious voice in your head – the one that tells you you’re not good enough, fit enough, thin enough, smart enough – the voice that sabotages all your good intentions? By the end of this episode, we’re betting you’ll have a name for it.
Today’s guest, ARIA-award winning singer Clare Bowditch, calls that voice Frank. When she was younger, she had to tell Frank to fck off quite often. Nowadays she has a more polite relationship with him, where a simple ‘no thanks’ will do, but it took her a long time to get there. In this chat with WH deputy editor Lizza Gebilagin, Clare gets honest about her struggles with mental health and the stories she shares in her memoir Your Own Kind Of Girl* (Allen & Unwin, $29.99). We talk about the strategies that have helped her cope with anxiety, including more on Frank, how she learnt to love her body after going on her first diet at the age of 10, and how she turned her life around.
As she writes in her book, “What starts as a breakdown really can become the moment you look back on as a breakthrough, as the moment in which you started to live your own kind of life.”
Credits:
Your host is Lizza Gebilagin, @lizza_marie
With thanks to special guest Clare Bowditch, @clarebowditch
Your producer is Jake Taylor
If you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For support around body image issues and eating disorders, contact The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline on 1800 33 4673 or email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Before a tragic accident shattered her world, Sam Bloom had it all. She was a happily married mother of three, was practicing as a nurse and led an active lifestyle on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. But when she leant on a rotten balcony railing during a family holiday in Thailand, and crashed six metres onto the concrete below, her life changed forever. She was told that she would never walk again. Months of intense rehabilitation were just the beginning of her long journey to recovery. After returning to Australia, she slipped into a deep depression. Then, one day, an unusual companion turned out to be Sam’s saving grace. From the depths of despair, she’s gone on to rebuild her life, and re-discover her love of sport, winning gold for Australia at the World Adaptive Surfing Championships. She now travels the country sharing her powerful message: No matter what happens, never, ever give up.
Credits:
Your host is Jacqui Mooney, WH Editor
With thanks to special guest Sam Bloom
Your producer is Jake Taylor
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What’s the secret to a positive relationship with exercise? How can you build a life you love? What lessons can we all learn from Kung Fu Panda?
We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, who really needs little introduction. A trainer, speaker, entrepreneur and author with 20 books to her name, Michelle Bridges has been at the forefront of the fitness industry for decades. From teaching workout classes in leg warmers at school to training up a storm on The Biggest Loser and heading up one of the original online lifestyle programs – the 12 Week Body Transformation, which celebrates its 10th birthday next year. She has her own ranges of kitchenware, ready meals, fitness equipment and activewear.
Full disclaimer, though: this episode isn’t really about exercise. Sure, we’ll chat about Michelle’s workouts, fitness trends and the changes she’s seen over the years. But, we’ll also talk about the most crucial thing for building healthy habits, which is mindset – and Michelle’s strategies for looking after yours.
Plus:
- The power of saying no
- Her meditation revelation
- Her life as a parent
- The magic of finding your fuel
Credits:
Your host is Alex Davies, WH Features Editor @adavies234
With thanks to special guest Michelle Bridges @mishbridges
Your producer is Denis Duggan
Links:
Can a little self-care be better for the whole family? – Medibank
(https://www.medibank.com.au/livebetter/health-brief/health-updates/why-self-care-can-be-better-for-the-whole-family/)
The science behind meditation and mental health – Black Dog Institute
(https://www.blackdoginstitute.org.au/news/news-detail/2019/01/04/what-is-meditation-explained)
Why New Dads Need Paid Parental Leave – Men’s Health Australia
(https://www.menshealth.com.au/paid-parental-leave-campaign)
Come join our Facebook group here: https://www.facebook.com/womenshealthau/
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Does the thought of your financial situation make you anxious? It’s not just you. More than half of women under the age of 35 find dealing with money stressful. It’s bad for our bank accounts but worse for our health with Danish researchers finding financial stress can lead to the early onset of poor cognitive function and increased inflammation, which contributes to chronic conditions.
Not great, huh?
That’s why we asked Canna Campbell to be our latest podcast guest for Women’s Health Uninterrupted. Canna is a financial advisor and the author of a new book Mindful Money (Viking, $34.99). She’s famous for making vids for her YouTube channel, SugarMamma.tv, encouraging women to find financial independence and practise what she calls ‘money mindfulness’.
In this episode, Canna covers:
· What you can do to manifest money
· How you can make more money with the money you currently have
· Why you don’t need to give up your activewear budget to get control of your finances (it’s called “sanity money”)
· What you can do to get rid of debt
· The link between minimalism, mindful spending and mental health
· How she had to let go of being the “perfect mum” with all the right stuff
· How she built herself back up financially, as a single mum, after her divorce
· Why you don’t need a heap of money to start investing. It’s less than you think!
For Canna, getting your finances into shape all starts with mindset. It can’t be forced.
“It's like me saying to you, ‘You’ve got to go on a diet or you've got to run a marathon.’ Unless you are genuinely connected to wanting to run a marathon, it’s going to be the most meaningless, soulless, boring, dull, depressing experience.
“When you look at your mindset, and look at ‘Why am I doing this? What's important? What are the things I'm going to gain? How's this going to help me?’, that’s when you start feeling really connected, and committed, and motivated, and inspired to make this shift happen.”
Credits:
Your host is Lizza Gebilagin
With thanks to special guest Canna Campbell
Your producer is Denis Duggan
For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus, womenshealth.com.au or subscribe to the magazine.
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What can you do to supercharge your plate? Want to show your gut some TLC? How can you build a healthy relationship with food? Why is mental health so crucial to talk about?
We chat about all this and more in the latest episode of Uninterrupted. Our guest is a clinical nutritionist, bestselling health author and founder of a multimillion-dollar wellness enterprise.
When Jessica Sepel decided to turn her back on years of fad dieting and restrictive eating to study health science and nutritional medicine, she took the first step towards changing the course of her own life and the lives of tens of thousands of women around the world.
After completing her studies, she founded JSHealth, which includes an online program, an app and a vitamin range to help people ditch dieting and live a healthy, balanced life. She’s also the author of three books, including The 12-Step Mind-Body-Food Reset which hit bookstores in September.
Show notes:
Jessica's Instagram @jshealth
Your host is Jacqui Mooney
With thanks to special guest Jessica Sepel
Your producer is Denis Duggan
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Why is doing our bit for the environment so important? What easy moves and eco swaps can we make that'll actually make a difference? Why are we all plogging every weekend – and what the heck is that anyway?
Here to chat about all this and more, our latest guests are some of the most passionate and driven people we've met when it comes to sustainability and showing the planet some love.
First up, Laura Wells. A presenter, model, climate activist and ocean lover, Laura uses her platform to advocate for social and environmental change. With degrees in biological science as well as law, she’s worked with the likes of Greenpeace, WWF Australia and The Boomerang Alliance, and is about empowering us all as individuals to make a difference.
We also have Lottie Dalziel, who actually used to work on the digital team at Women’s Health. Alongside her day job with us, she launched two businesses. One of those is Banish, an online education platform and store selling eco-friendly products. Lottie was inspired to create it after taking on her own 31-day waste less challenge – something we’ll talk more about later. Earlier this year, she took the leap to focus on Banish full-time, so it’s great to catch up with her back at Women’s Health HQ.
Show notes:
Check out Laura, Lottie and Banish on Instagram
Read up on the microplastic threat to Sydney Harbour
Get composting with ShareWaste
Learn about the Guppyfriend Washing Bag
How to make your own make-up wipes
Plogging – the fitness trend you need to try
6 surprising facts you never knew about menstrual cups
Find out about Sea Cleaners organisation in Hawaii and New Zealand
Brands that Laura and Lottie love for their sustainability efforts...
Kit X
First Base
Patagonia
Mount Franklin
SunRice
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It’s a sad fact that women only orgasm 69 per cent of the time during sex, while men have a 95 per cent O-rate, according to Aussie research. Here to help increase the pleasure ratio is Nadia Bokody, a sex-positive journalist, media commentator and mental health advocate with “absolutely no concept of TMI”. She gets honest about how she went on a journey of sexual empowerment after the failure of her seven-year marriage, what women need to do to have the best sex ever, and why she believes it’s important that women learn to ask for what they want in the bedroom. Expect this episode to not only be uninterrupted but also uncensored as she chats to WH deputy editor Lizza Gebilagin about closing the orgasm gap between men and women.
In this episode, we cover:
· The number one thing you need to do to improve your sex life
· What she learnt from having seven consecutive one-night-stands
· Why having sex will increase your productivity at work (there’s a study to back it up!)
· How to ask for what you want in bed
· How taking antidepressants affected her sex drive and the sex toy she brought in to help
· How becoming sexually empowered led her to becoming empowered in all aspects of her life.
If you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For support around body image issues and eating disorders, contact The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline on 1800 33 4673 or email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
Your host:
Lizza Gebilagin, Deputy Editor, Women's Health Australia (@lizza_marie)
Produced by:
Denis Duggan
Lizza Gebilagin
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Growing up in the suburbs, trailblazer Emily Duggan never imagined that smashing lap times on a race track would become her destiny. But when a spark lit inside her, she made a promise to herself to follow her passion, no matter how many obstacles stood in her way.
A rising star of the motorsport world, this 27-year-old powerhouse became the first female driver to race in the V8 Touring Car Series – now called the Super3 – in 2016, and also competes in the Toyota 86 Racing Series, clocking speeds of up to 230km an hour for a living. On a mission to shatter stereotypes in a sport that’s still heavily male-dominated, she’s recently become an ambassador for Dare to be Different, an initiative designed to inspire women in every aspect of racing. She’s a fierce advocate for equality and female empowerment, and believes passionately that every girl has the right to chase their dreams – regardless of their past, where they come from, or who tells them they can’t.
In this inspiring and very honest episode, she shares the struggles and triumphs of following a path many believe is impossible, but having the bravery, self-belief and confidence to back yourself and do it anyway. She also talks openly about life, success, motivation, the incredible rise of Aussie women in sport… and the surprising reason she cranks up Christina Aguilera and Beyonce before every race.
Show notes:
Emily's Instagram
Dare to be Different
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While our latest guest is all about BS-free advice, she isn’t afraid to talk shit. As a dietitian and nutritionist with a focus on digestive health, Marika Day is here to educate and raise awareness about the gut.
The timing couldn’t be better, really. Stats suggest that half of us complain of a digestive problem in any 12-month period. One in five Aussies struggle with irritable bowel syndrome, with women twice more likely to be affected than men. The gut has become one of the biggest areas in the wellness world, with bloating positivity now a social media movement, people knocking back kombucha, and everyone from Kayla Itsines to Karlie Kloss talking about gut health. Bill Gates is even investing in probiotic research.
But, where does the hype end and the reality begin? And what steps will actually help you look after your gut? In this chat with WH features editor Alex Davies, Marika answers all this and more.
Show notes:
Marika’s Instagram
Bill Gates is investing in gut health
Karlie Kloss backs new probiotic brand
Low FODMAP diet could help runners beat stomach issues
Can celery juice heal your gut?
Yoga vs a low-FODMAP diet in patients with irritable bowel syndrome
Everything you need to know about the FODMAP diet
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Half of the world get their period, so why does the topic still make so many of us cringe? How did we learn this “period shame” in the first place and what do we need to do to become more woke? These are questions Yumi Stynes is tackling. Yumi is a TV and radio presenter, and the co-author of a new book, Welcome to Your Period, which she dedicates to the “next generation of bleeders”. In this chat with WH deputy editor Lizza Gebilagin, Yumi discusses how period stigma follows us into our adult years, why we need to be more open about PMS, and what we can do to slay the shame (listen out for her #periodchallenge). Plus, she talks about the importance of self-care when speaking out against inequality and how giving up alcohol was the best decision she made.
If you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
For more from Women's Health Australia, check out @womenshealthaus and womenshealth.com.au.
Here are some interesting links from the episode:
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Dolly Doctor Has The Most Accurate Health Advice Of All Magazines
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Everything you need to know about menstrual cups
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Period activism on Instagram
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Kiran Gandhi, who ran the London Marathon in 2015 on her heavy period day, without a tampon
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Yumi’s cookbook
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Author. Mega-trainer. Body image advocate. Tiffiny Hall has been part of the Aussie fitness scene for over a decade. But, as you’ll discover in this raw, emotional and truly inspiring chat, there’s so much more to this ground-breaking powerhouse than just her black belt in Taekwondo. From battling it out on TV show Gladiators to helping people change their lives on The Biggest Loser, the founder of health and fitness program TIFFXO has long been known for her straight-talking, honest and warm approach. But when her first child, Arnold, was born almost two years ago, it led to an unexpected epiphany about the insane pressure society places on women to “bounce back” after pregnancy, and led to the kind of joy and strength she’d only ever dreamed on. Now, she’s on a brand new mission: Helping other women accept and love their bodies (and be a little kinder to themselves) every single day. In this episode, she shares the private health challenge that’s turned her into the fighter she is today. And talks openly about success, self-love, motherhood, motivation and how learning to exercise your “no” muscle could actually change your life.
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How can you feel more energised every day? What’s the secret to unconditional confidence? Why are detox teas just the worst?
We talk about all this and more with our latest guest, Lyndi Cohen aka the Nude Nutritionist. In addition to her work as a dietitian and author, she’s also a fierce advocate for body positivity and transparency in a world full of confusion about what it means – and takes – to be healthy and happy. After experiencing firsthand the impact of diet culture, she’s made it her mission to help us all look beyond the scales and live richer, happier lives for it. In this chat with WH Features Editor Alex Davies, Lyndi shares her body-pos inspiration, why there’s no such thing as “good” and “bad” foods, plus the self-care strategies she turns to in challenging times.
Check out:
Lyndi’s Instagram account
Her program Back to Basics
Lyndi’s favourite body positive Instagram accounts:
Jameela Jamil
I Weigh
Ashley Graham
If you’ve been affected by the themes in this episode, book in for a chat with your GP. For support around body image issues and eating disorders, contact The Butterfly Foundation’s national helpline on 1800 33 4673 or email support@thebutterflyfoundation.org.au. For mental health support, contact Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 or Lifeline on 13 11 14.
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Chances are you have Samantha Wills’ creations in your wardrobe, but how much do you know about the woman behind the eponymous jewellery brand?
Like the fact that this New Yorker actually hails from Port Macquarie, NSW, and was just 21 when she launched her jewellery at Australian Fashion Week. That she’s a sought-after speaker and runs a foundation to empower women in business. And that at one of the highest points in her career, she was struggling with one of the lowest in her personal life. Or, that Taylor Swift inspired her to speak up about being assaulted on a New York City street.
As you’ll hear in this no-holds-barred chat with Women’s Health editor Jacqui Mooney, Wills went from selling her jewellery at Sydney’s Bondi markets to running a million-dollar empire with celebrity fans including Eva Mendes. Then, in August 2018 and after 15 years, she announced her decision to shut up shop. Tune in to find out why the entrepreneur walked away, how to trust your instincts, make life-changing choices and navigate the dark times. Plus, she shares her exciting new projects that’ll set the creative world alight.
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As the co-founder and creative director of P.E Nation, Pip Edwards has fast become one of the most influential women in the athleisure world. In just two years, the cult Aussie label has launched denim, menswear and yoga capsule collections; released two collaborations with Reebok (the first sold out in six hours) and won the coveted 2018 National Designer Award. But this success is no surprise when you consider the drive and passion of the woman at the helm. Since co-founding P.E Nation with business partner Claire Tregoning, Pip has blazed a trail in the fashion-meets-fitness space, and become the driving force behind workout wardrobes everywhere. But there's so much more to Pip than what you see on Instagram. Behind the photos is a woman who's been on as much of a journey as the label she lives and breathes. In this revealing podcast, we chat about fashion, fitness and female empowerment. What being a strong woman means to her. Plus how taking up pilates changed her life for the better.
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When you chat to mega-trainer Emily Skye, it's easy to forget she's estimated to be worth $36 million. That Forbes named her one of the most influential fitness stars in the world. That she debuted on the Australian Financial Review's Young Rich List in 2017. Or that she has Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson on speed dial as one of her mentors. But despite her success, the Gold Coast entrepreneur is warm and real, both in person and on social media: whether she's opening up about food, fitness, mental health or her growing empire. Having given birth to her first baby, Mia, in December last year, Skye documented her entire pre- and post-pregnancy journey on Instagram, in an effort to change the conversation and empower other women. In this revealing chat, we talk life, business, body image… and how making your dreams a reality isn't as hard as you think.
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While she's best known for building the I Quit Sugar empire, there's so much more to Sarah Wilson than meets the eye. A New York Times best-selling author and journalist, she's published 16 books in 46 countries - including a high-profile book about her struggles with anxiety (First, We Make The Beast Beautiful) and a brand new book focused on zero waste, Simplicious Flow. But as you'll hear in this revealing chat, when she fell gravely ill in her mid-30s while working in the fast-paced media world, she threw in her all-consuming Sydney job, sold everything she owned, moved to Byron Bay… and ended up living in an army shed, trying to work out what to do with the rest of her life. Little did she know that one simple change (quitting sugar) she made for herself would lead to an empire of e-books and programs that have helped more than 1.2 million people give up the white stuff. But earlier this year, at the height of her success, Wilson decided to walk away from it all to focus on what truly matters, and her brand new charitable foundation. Tune in as these former magazine colleagues chat about what inspired Wilson's latest life U-turn, the causes she cares about, how to trust your instincts and know when it's time to make a change, even when it's controversial. And as she reveals her exciting new plans for the future.
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Want to turn your passion into a paying job? Then you need to listen to this eye-opening chat with e-commerce powerhouse Julie Stevanja. The creator of an e-commerce store for fitness fanatics, this trailblazing CEO has been credited with inspiring the ‘sports luxe' craze with her online activewear retailer, Stylerunner. Having created the site while living in London, it was born purely out of necessity, when this self-confessed yoga addict couldn't find the kind of on-trend gear she wanted to wear to her daily Bikram class. The site grew by almost 2000% in its first three years, generating a cult-like following around the world. Winner of Young Retail Entrepreneur of the Year and named in the Deloitte Tech Fast 50 in 2016, Stylerunner now delivers to customers in more than 100 countries. And the most amazing part of all? This incredible tech start-up went from side-hustle to success due to one crucial element. In this candid and inspiring chat, we talk about how to find your purpose, follow your passion, identify opportunity and turn that million-dollar idea into reality, while staying happy, healthy and balanced through it all.
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Dr Jess Gallagher is one seriously amazing woman. She's represented Australia in three sports (alpine skiing, athletics and track cycling) and has grabbed a slice of sporting history, becoming the nation's first athlete – Olympian or Paralympian – to medal at both the Summer and Winter Games. At the age of just 17, Jessica was diagnosed with a rare, degenerative eye disease, impacting her sporting dreams as a netballer. But just four short years later, she unexpectedly discovered the world of Paralympic sport… and pursued it with a passion. Being visually impaired, Jess relies on a guide to act as her eyesight when competing, often at incredibly fast speeds (think 100km per hour, straight down a mountain!). Now, as a motivational speaker, she uses her unique experience to teach businesses the true meaning of trust, how to take opportunity as soon as it arises, and how to improve performance by having the foresight to predict the results. In this can't-miss-a-minute chat, we speak to Jess about sport, success, what's next… and the simple steps that can help every single one of us realise our true potential.
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Constantly tired, wired and don't know why? Then this podcast with wellness guru Dr Libby Weaver might just change your life, health and energy levels for the better! An expert in everything from the role of female hormones to nutritional biochemistry, this best-selling author has graced the global speaking stage with high-profile names including Richard Branson, Dr Oz and Anthony Robbins. She's famous for being able to translate even the trickiest science into simple, practical advice designed for one reason: to help Aussie women feel happier, healthier and less stressed. Now published in 14 countries, she's penned books including Exhausted to Energised, The Calorie Fallacy and Rushing Woman Syndrome, that helped shine a spotlight on the hidden health epidemic affecting busy women. Now, in this revealing chat, she shares surprisingly easy ways to get your body back into balance. If you want to sleep better, unlock more energy and manage stress like a pro, then don't miss our candid sit-down with a much-loved health expert who's made it her mission to boost women's wellbeing.
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What does it take to run across an entire country for 77 days, non-stop? Just ask endurance athlete and motivational speaker Samantha Gash. A lapsed lawyer from Melbourne, she walked away from a promising corporate career for a brand new mission: Dedicating her life to running for social change, and raising awareness for causes she cares passionately about. At the age of 25, she was the first woman (and youngest person ever) to complete the world's toughest endurance race, the Four Deserts Grand Slam, running four, 250km ultra-marathons in one calendar year. Then in 2016, she ran 3253km across India, raising more than $200,000 for World Vision's health and education programs in the process. Over the past 18 months, her life has taken a completely different turn as she competed on Australian Survivor, and rediscovered a whole new love affair with running after giving birth to her first baby, Harry. In this incredibly inspiring interview, Sam shares her thoughts on life, love, motivation, mental toughness… and reveals her epic new running mission for 2019.
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Over a 14-year sporting career, Sharni Layton became one of our most well-known and decorated netball players. She's won world titles with the Samsung Diamonds, along with Commonwealth Games gold in 2014. Meanwhile, off the court, the popular defender shocked Australia earlier this year when she has bravely stepped away from the court and missed the 2018 Commonwealth Games due to mental exhaustion. Having recently retired from netball (and announced a move to AFLW in 2019) Sharni's now more determined than ever to make a comeback on the international stage, speak openly about mental health, and be an inspiration to others who've experienced adversity. In this intimate chat, Sharni shares what she's learnt about emotional resilience, backing yourself, the incredible rise of women in sport, and how she finally decided it was time to walk away from the career she truly loved.
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In this brand new series, powered by Samsung, Women's Health Australia Editor Jacqui Mooney chats to game-changing women about life, success, health, fitness, wellness… and everything in between. From gold-medal winning athletes to nutritionists and some of fitspo's biggest names, we'll explore the true meaning of mental and physical wellness with some of the health world's most fascinating women. So sit back, relax, grab a green smoothie and enjoy the ride!
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