Extra Healthy-ish

Dan Buettner is the guy behind the Netflix show Live to 100 and a New York Times bestselling author, and shares his biggest learnings from his decades of research into the Blue Zones, home to the world's longest living people.  WANT MORE FROM DAN? For more on Dan and his new book The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer, see his website here or via @danbuettner. Or catch his new documentary Live to 100 on Netflix.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dietitians Holly Hoskins and Amanda Smyth discuss how what you eat affects how you feel, the role of the gut, and the best foods to eat for a mood boost.  WANT MORE FROM HOLLY & AMANDA? Find out more about Mood Food here or @moodfood_nutrition. For more on R U OK? day, see here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One in five Australian women suffer chronic pelvic pain and many are confused about who to ask for information and what to do after seeing a number of doctors. Gynaecologist and author Dr Peta Wright discusses the many factors that may be contributing to pelvic pain and how to heal.   WANT MORE FROM DR PETA? Grab Dr Peta’s new book Healing Pelvic Pain (Pan Macmillan, $36.99) here. You can find her @petavirgina or see here for more info.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Improve your home life, health and happiness with sustainable living habits and hacks from permaculturalist and author Kirsten Bradley.  WANT MORE FROM KIRSTEN? Grab Kirsten’s book The Milkwood Permaculture Living Handbook (Murdoch Books, $45) here. Discover more via their site here or @milkwood.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The simple act of doodling comes with a bucket load of mental health benefits. Popular TikTok artist Tamara Michael discusses all things doodling and how to use it to cope with common life stressors.  WANT MORE FROM TAMARA? You can grab Tamara’s book A Doodle a Day Keeps the Stress Away (Penguin, $24.99) here. For more of her doodles, see Instagram @tamaramichael_, TikTok here, or YouTube here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This spring, transform your work life from a place of irritation to joy with the genius advice from Stoic Marcus Aurelius. Journalist turned author Annie Lawson chats through a few of her favourite pieces of wisdom and how to use them in your work life.  WANT MORE FROM ANNIE? You can grab Annie’s book Stoic at Work (Murdoch Books, $24.99) here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Want to tweak your mindset this spring? Co-founder of Aro Ha Wellness Retreat Damian Chaparro unpacks the concept of cycle centric wellbeing: changing our wellbeing practices through the different periods of life. WANT MORE FROM DAMIAN? You can follow Damian @damianchaparro or for Aro Ha, see @aroharetreats or their site here. WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disability advocate and model James Parr went from able-bodied to disabled at 21, he shares his story, how it built his mental resilience and his curious approach to goal settling.  WANT MORE FROM JAMES? Follow James @_jamesparr or see his site here. You can read more about James on Body + Soul, here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy spring! Nutritionist and best-selling author Michele Chevalley Hedge chats about how to do a five to seven day spring cleanse, the healthy-ish way. WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? Read a free chapter from Michele’s book Healthy Hormone Diet, here, which is 28-day whole food cleanse. Michele is a regular contributor to Body + Soul - see her other stories here. Or, find her recipes at A Healthy View, here, and follow her @ahealthyview.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former male escort and author, Mitch Larsson, shares his sex advice for women, discussing the complexities of paid relationships, emotional dynamics in escort services, challenges faced by male escorts, balancing personal life with escort persona, and insights on women's pleasure and emotional connection.