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Hold onto your headphones people...we’re about to boost your energy. Big time. Michele Chevalley Hedge is the author of Eat, Drink & Still Shrink, and gets why you’re SO tired all of the time. In this ep, the nutritionist discusses what energy is exactly, the science behind food as fuel, and why you need to make smart carbs your friend.    WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? To hear Michele’s full interview, where she talks through the best energy boosting foods and the exact nutrients you may be deficient if your energy is zapped, search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your awesome pods.  Michele is a regular contributor to Body + Soul - see her other stories, here. Or find out more about her at A Healthy View, here, or follow her on Instagram @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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

You win the morning, you win the day, reckons Christian Ralston. In this episode, the yoga teacher and movement coach talks through some simple exercises to do before your first coffee. Turn them into habits, he says, and every day will be happier and brighter. #winning   WANT MORE FROM CHRISTIAN? To hear today's full interview, where Christian talks more about the mental health benefits of yoga and the pose most people struggle with...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods  Find out more about Christian via BodyMindLife, here, or check out his Instagram @christianralston   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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

In this episode, we pry into our beauty editor, Kelsey Ferencak’s bathroom cabinet. Well, not literally... she reveals what's in her beauty stash and gives the lowdown on what she uses from morning to night. Here, the products she talks about…   Emma Lewisham Illuminating Brighten Your Day Cream $107 at Emma Lewisham La Roche Posay Anthelios Fluid SPF 50 $25.49 at Chemist Warehouse Kosas Concealer $42 at Mecca Benefit Cosmetics Gimme Brow $24 at Sephora Olio E Osso Balm Stick $43 at Mecca Everyday Humans Oh my Bod SPF $31 at Sephora A'kin Deodorant $10.95 at A'kin Ipsum Skin Best Cleansing Oil Balm $32 at Ipsum Skin Tan Luxe Super Glow Hyaluronic Self Tan Serum $59 at Sephora   A BIT ABOUT THE BEAUTY EPS...  Each Friday, host Felicity Harley (who still uses the same cleanser she did when she was 25) and Kelsey (a bonafide expert with years of experience speaking to experts) get together to dissect everything beauty. From the hottest trends to the tried and tested routines, they help you find what works and what doesn’t.    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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

A niggly neck, sore glutes, tight hips, achy back...many of us suffer from some kind of everyday pain brought about by lifestyle (think sitting at the computer all day, social media overuse or a hardcore workout). Dr Leaver is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney and in this ep, he talks about what is pain exactly, how it affects females and males, and what we can do about it.    WANT MORE FROM DR LEAVER? To hear today’s full interview, where Dr Leaver talks more about how to pinpoint your pain, describe it properly to a practitioner and simple ways to combat everyday pain, search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your awesome pods.    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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

Sure, Jules Sebastian might be married to Guy, but she’s every bit successful in her own right. The mum of two is a TV presenter, stylist, founder of The Sebastian Foundation and has a new book out called Tea & Honesty. In this episode, she shares the top things she does to keep her wellbeing in check from her daily habits to longer-term actions.    WANT MORE FROM JULES? To hear today's full interview, where Jules talks about how motherhood changed her outlook on self-care and the top wellbeing lessons she’s learnt from her celebrity friends....search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.  Find out more about Jules’ on Instagram @julessebastian or check out her new book, Tea & Honesty (Murdoch Books, $32.99), 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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

How does your fridge look? Ordered? Packed with leftovers? Stuffed with wine and chocolate? Well, we're here to help get your fridge looking healthy and organised just like those Instagram influencers. Gemma Quinn is a professional organiser - the first Australian certified Marie Kondo consultant - and in this episode, she shares her tips and tricks for ultimate #fridgegoals.    WANT MORE FROM GEMMA? To hear today's full interview, where Gemma talks more about how to emotionally navigate letting go of stuff and what the KonMari philosophy is all about...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods, like this one.  Find out more about Gemma Quinn on Instagram @gemmaquinn.konmariconsultant or via her website, 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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

We get it, private health insurance can be as exciting as Joe Biden on a dance floor (hint: not very), but when you get a windfall, well… move over Joe, it’s our turn now. In this episode, Lacey Filipich gives her tips, advice and hacks on picking the best cover for you. She’s the author of Money School: Become financially independent and reclaim your life, a financial educator, chemical engineer and TEDX speaker, so she knows sneaky ways to save money.   WANT MORE FROM LACEY? To hear today's full interview in all it's glory, where Lacey talks more about simple ways you can save on health insurance and how she retired at 31 (yep, you read that correctly)...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.  Find out more about Lacey and her business, Money School, 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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

In this episode, Body+Soul’s beauty editor Kelsey Ferencak chats all things oils for your face and body... why we need them, the best types to use, when to apply them, and who should give them a miss. Plus, she chats through the best oil products to 'add to cart'. Go on, you know you want to. Well, here they are just in case...   Kora Organics Noni Glow Face Oil from $32 at Adore Beauty Dermalogica Active Clearing Retinol Oil, $132 at Adore Beauty The Jojoba Company Skin Balancing Oil $39.95 at The Jojoba Company Pai Rosehip Bioregenerate Oil $49 at Sephora Trilogy Very Gentle Restoring Oil $20 at Priceline   A BIT ABOUT THE BEAUTY EPS...    Each Friday, host Felicity Harley (who still uses the same cleanser she did when she was 25) and Kelsey (a bonafide expert with years of experience speaking to experts) get together to dissect everything beauty. From the hottest trends to the tried and tested routines, they help you find what works and what doesn’t.    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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

Elisabeth Shaw, the CEO of Relationships Australia NSW and a clinical and counselling psychologist, recently wrote an article for bodyandsoul.com.au titled Surviving Being Single in a Couple Obsessed World. Jump on and have a read, here. In response to the overwhelming feedback, we asked Elisabeth to dive a little deeper into this topic for our podcast.    WANT MORE FROM ELISABETH?   To hear today's full interview, where Elisabeth talks more about avoiding the single self-pity trap and how to navigate life if all of your friends are coupled up (and you’re still glued to Tinder)...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.  You can find out more about Relationships Australia NSW, 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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.

TV presenter Teigan Nash looks like she has the Instagram-perfect life - travels to exotic locations for work, is a regular on the red carpet and embraces hardcare adventures. Since 2018, she has been hiding an autoimmune disease (basically, it’s when the immune system attacks the body). In 2018, she was diagnosed with Crohn’s but it was only in late February that she announced her battle on social media. In her first interview since diagnosis, she reveals what an autoimmune disease actually is and how it’s changed her life.    WANT MORE FROM TEIGAN?   To hear today's full interview, where Teigan opens up about her journey to reach a diagnosis and how she manages her mental health...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.  To find out more about Teigan Nash, check out her website, here, or Instagram @teigannash   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. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, 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.