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In part two of our chat with Body+Soul cover star Jesinta Franklin, the new mum gets refreshingly honest about the need to admit we can’t do it all - and how dangerous keeping up the facade of ‘doing it all’ really is. Be sure to listen to yesterday’s episode with Jesinta to hear how her once-regimented exercise routine has changed… for the better.  You can find Jesinta on Instagram at @jesinta_franklin 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.

Jesinta Franklin has worn many hats over the years - beauty queen, TV presenter, advocate and catwalk model, but it’s her new role as mum to six-month-old daughter Tallulah that has had the biggest impact on her life.  In this first of our two-part series with Jesinta, she speaks frankly (see what we did there?) about how her once strict exercise and nutrition habits has been thrown out the window, and the ‘huge journey’ she’s been on with her sleep, and why it’s ok to say you’re not coping.  You can find Jesinta on Instagram at @jesinta_franklin 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.

Is breaking up with a mate the last frontier of boundary setting? We’re happy to end a romantic relationship when it’s not working, or leave a toxic job, but what of our platonic relationships? Dr Hannah Korrel thinks it’s time to apply that same sense of empowerment to our friendship circles too. Here, she outlines why we often don’t put ourselves first in a friendship, and how to tell if it’s time to say goodbye.  You can find Dr Korrel at @nobullpsych on Instagram or online here. Her book, How to Break Up With Friends, $24.99, will be available here from October 7th. 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.

Is colouring your hair something that should really be left to the professionals? That is the beauty conundrum we’re answering in today’s episode of Healthy-ish. We ask the experts, including Kelsey’s mum (you’ll see why!), if DIY box dyes are the cost-effective and convenient solution they appear to be.   Curious? You can check out the at-home dye kits that we touch on from Melbourne’s BODA salon, here.   Something Old/Something New:   Kelsey: Ipsum Best Skin Cleansing Oil Balm $32, at Ipsum Ali: Weleda Stretch Mark Oil, $27.95, at Adore Beauty   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.  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 also pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook found 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.

Hands up if you struggle with meditation? It can feel in health and wellness circles that everyone’s espousing the benefits of meditation… but, let’s face it. It’s hard. Elise Catchlove is the founder of By Catchlove meditation school in Brisbane, and she believes that the Vedic form of mediation is a way into this inner calm, for all of us.  You can find Elise Catchlove on Instagram at @bycatchlove or 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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you know if you’re eating just a little bit more than you should, or if you have a binge eating problem? Accredited practising dietitian and nutritionist helps us figure out the difference (because, let’s face it, with many of us working in close proximity to our fridges now, it’s a hard to know…), and also how we can get in touch with our appetite through intuitive eating. She’s been there, so she knows.  You can find Lyndi Cohen on Instagram at @nude_nutritionist 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.

You may not think that TikTok is where your average chiropractor hangs out. But Dr Cody Hanish is not your average chiropractor. The Sydney based practitioner and founder of Combined Clinics in Sydney’s Darlinghurst has a whopping 2.2M followers on the social channel - and all thanks to his somewhat mesmerising videos of joint cracking - or ‘adjustments’ as he calls them.  If you’re suffering from an aching back, or stiff shoulders, he’s also got some very doable ways to stay agile and pain-free while working from home.  You can find Dr Hanish in Instagram and TikTok at @drcody_dc 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.

On top of everything else, keeping your love life together during lockdown can seem like a low priority. Conflict resolution specialist Anne Marie Cade sees it everyday - helping couples navigate separation and divorce amicably. Here, she shares why we’re finding time at home with our partners so testing, but also the simple way we future-proof our relationships (and not just the romantic ones) through a simple daily habit.  You can find Anne Marie 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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Laser hair removal is costly, time consuming and sometimes embarrassing, so is a DIY at-home solution the answer to all our hair removal woes? Perhaps…. Kelsey and Ali dive into the at-home treatment that is growing in popularity amongst Aussie women, and perhaps not just because of COVID.  Something Old/Something New: Kelsey: Joico K-Pak Color Therapy Luster Lock Glossing Oil $31.95 at Oz Hair and Beauty   Ali: RMS Master Radiance Base AU $48 (launches 15th September) at Mecca  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. 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.

Yes, the glass really can be TOO full. Mindset coach Emily Chadbourne explains why being too positive can have serious knock-on effects to our mental health - not only for ourselves but also on those around us. Especially at this time. She also dives into the idea of mental fitness, and why reality is often our best bet.  You can find Emily online here, and on Instagram at @emily_thatcrazysocalledthingcalledlife 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.