Healthy-ish

So, what does it take to get a strong body? High performance coach and motivational speaker Alexa Towersey discusses how to let go of body ideals and build full-body strength.    WANT MORE FROM ALEXA? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her tough experience on the TV show Naked & Afraid...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can follow Alexa @actionalexa or see her site here, or catch her podcast How Fitness Saved My Life 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 Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Holly Berckelman chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their fresh juice. Or wine. This week, they chatted about the little known condition of vaginismus (see story here); colostrum supplements; best food to lower cancer risk (see story 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.  On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here. 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.

Renowned cardiologist and author Dr Ross Walker discusses the six most important things you should do to maintain good gut health, and what to keep in mind next time you search #guttok.   WANT MORE FROM DR ROSS? To hear today's full interview, where he makes sense of pre, post and probiotics...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find more out about him here or @drrosswalker, or see The Gut Foundation 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.

Are you stressed about money? Join the ever-growing club. Financial educator Lacey Filipich shares her advice on how to relieve the money stress and build a future “sleep well” buffer.    WANT MORE FROM LACEY? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses what defines a healthy relationship with money...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Lacey @moneyschoolorg or see Maslo 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.

Stanford University psychiatrist Dr David Spiegel is the world’s leading clinician into hypnosis and joins us to share how to tap into self-hypnosis for better focus.    WANT MORE FROM DR DAVID? To hear today's full interview, where he discusses using self-hypnosis for better health...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. David is offering Healthy-ish listeners a special offer for his app, Reveri - see here for more details. For more on David, see here or @reveri.    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.

Yorta Yorta woman and author Allira Potter has made it a mission to inspire people of all body shapes and sizes to work out. She shares how she pushes past the mental barriers of weight stigma and gets herself inside the gym and pilates studio.    WANT MORE FROM ALLIRA? To hear today's full interview, where she shares her daily self-care rituals...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Go on, join Lifeline’s Push-up Challenge - for more, see here. You can find Allira @allira.potter or via her site here. You can listen to her last Healthy-ish chat Why you need 3 loves in a lifetime 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 Friday, host Felicity Harley is joined by Body + Soul's brand new digital editor Holly Berckelman to chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they discuss the fine line between a new friendship and crush (see story here): a new study into social media and body image (read it here); and the best foods to burn belly fat (see story 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.

Comparison culture is rife, especially in motherhood and it can do a number on your self-esteem. So, how do you stop comparing yourself? Author and journalist Melissa Wilson discusses her experience and shares some top advice.    WANT MORE FROM MELISSA? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses whether motherhood is good for women’s mental wellbeing...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. For more on Mel’s book Parenting in Progress (HarperCollins, $34.99) see here. You can catch her @melwilson_journo.    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.

You can’t scroll Instagram without someone sharing their perimenopause story, but there’s still a lot of confusion. Hormone and gut nutritionist Christiana Velis answers the pressing questions.    WANT MORE FROM CHRISTIANA? To hear today's full interview, where she explains the perfect perimenopause plate...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. You can find Christiana @christianavelisnutrition or see her site here. You can listen to her last Healthy-ish episode on gut health & hormones 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 year is a big year…for a lot of us. To help remind you why change is crucial for humankind and to help build skills to cope, we’re joined by best-selling author and change management expert Friska Wirya.    WANT MORE FROM FRISKA? To hear today's full interview, where she shares how to outsmart imposter syndrome...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Friska @freshbyfriska or via her site here. You can watch her TEDx talk 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.