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Are you in an exercise rut? If you are being diligent about sticking to your workout routine, but have stopped seeing results you may have plateaued. Drew Harrisberg knows all about this. He’s a plant-fuelled, exercise physiologist and has figured out how to keep your body guessing… which in turn means you can continue to chase down those health goals. Whatever they may be!  You can find Drew on Instagram at @drews.daily.dose and online here.  You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Snacks are glorious, snacks are joy-giving, and snacks are a glorious way to procrastinate… If you love snacking, you might want to check in if you’re doing it right. Jacqueline Alwill, accredited nutritionist behind The Brown Paper Bag, knows the difference between a good snack, and a not so good snack. Here, she shares her go-to snack ideas, as well as the snacking schedule that will keep you satisfied, happy and away from the pantry late at night…  You can find Jacqueline at The Brown Paper Bag here, and follow her on Instagram at @brownpapernutrition. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Most Australians know Layne Beachley. They know her big smiles and triumphs in the world of professional surfing. But do they know the mental health battles that held her back, even when she was at the top of her game? Layne is now launching her own platform for others to overcome their inner demons, and she speaks about how she’s channelled these negative feelings into a force for good.  You can find Layne Beachley’s Awake Academy online here, and follow her on Instagram at @laynebeachley You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Ever get the feeling that you’re even though you might be physically present, your mind - and energy levels - are somewhere else entirely? This is the premise of ‘presenteeism’ - and thanks to the joys of COVID we’re experiencing something of a pandemic of this, especially ‘e-presenteeism’. Clinical psychologist and CEO of Relationships Australia NSW Elisabeth Shaw joins us to explain why this is happening, what it means for your mental health, and how to curb it.  You can find Elisabeth online at the Relationships Australia NSW site here, and read her full article on presenteeism on Body+Soul online here.  You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Alexis Fernandez is someone who cares as much about her physical strength as her mental strength. She’s a Sydney-based trained Pilates teacher and personal trainer who also just happens to be undertaking a masters in neuroscience - which means she’s as obsessed with training your brain as she is training your body. She explores how the two sides of the same coin intersect in her popular podcast called Do You F*cking Mind, and has some sage advice for those thinking they can meditate their way to better habits…  You can find Alexis on Instagram at @alexispredez or find her online here.  You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

If you loathe asking your flatmates, your family, your partner or heck, just even yourself ‘What should we have for dinner’ every night… this could be something of a magic trick. Sally Obermeder and her sister Maha Corbett both love to cook - but even they found the daily grind of cooking dinner each night was becoming not just a chore but something to avoid. So.. they created a way to cook a week’s worth of healthy and delicious mid-week dinner’s in just two hours. Sounds like wizardry, but they stand by their claim…  You can find a copy of their latest book, Dinner’s Done, by Sally Obermeder and Maha Corbett, $29.99 here. You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Chiropractors nationwide have seen a marked increase in the number of back, neck and shoulder complaints since many Australians started working from home. The culprit? It’s not necessarily what you think. Andrew Richards, founder of the Well Aligned Cammeray clinic explains why it’s not just your at-home set up that may be to blame.  You can find Andrew online here, or follow him on Instagram at @wellalignedcammeray You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Turia Pitt is a woman who needs no introduction to most Australians. On the eve of the launch her new book, we spoke to Turia about the eternal question - how do we get happier? She shares her own experience of happiness, what she learnt in the process of writing this - her third book, and also the daily habit she does without fail to put herself in the best mindset possible.  You can find Turia on Instagram at @turiapitt, and you can find out more about her new book Happy & other ridiculous aspirations here.  You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.

Some skincare ingredients gain what seems like cult status pretty quickly… but what does it all mean? And what will the products that slap these buzzy words on their bottles actually do for your face? Kelsey and Ali dissect one of the buzziest on the block, niacinamide and ask Instagram’s favourite skin scientist Lab Muffin to weigh in with her thoughts, too.  Each Thursday, Body+Soul digital editor Alison Izzo (who, by her own admission, is no beauty expert) and Body+Soul beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak (who, is a bonafide expert with years of experience speaking to experts) get together to try and crack the everyday beauty problems that plague us all. Something Old/Something New: Kelsey: Yuni Beauty Chillax Muscle Recovery Gel $24 at Sephora Ali: Oui Wave Spray, $20 for 50ml at Sephora, or approx $37 for 145ml at Net-a-Porter You can find Michelle Wong on Instagram at @labmuffin You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This woman did. Shannon Harvey decided to play guinea pig, and see if practising ‘mindful meditation’ every day, for a whole year, would deliver the mental calm and clarity she so badly needed. The results surprised even her.  You can find Shannon on Facebook at @theconnectiondocumentary and online here.  You can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. If you’re up for funny memes and health inspo follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook 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.