#Girltalk Beyond The Classroom

This week I give you all a mini pep talk on body confidence and walk you through my top 5 tips on reclaiming your self confidence again.

This week I #girltalk you all through my top nutrition principles that I live by in order to be the healthiest and best version of myself. There is no one size fits all approach to nutrition, but if you learn to listen to your body and follow basic principles as consistently as you can over the course of your lifetime, then being healthy becomes incredibly simple and easy. I listen to my body and have a 90:10 approach to my nutritionEvery meal includes some form of protein, carbs and fatsMicronutrients are essentialI choose organic and grassfed where I canI choose to be gluten and soy free as much as possibleI always read the ingredient list and food labels of packaged food so I'm educated about what I'm putting into my bodyI only supplement with what is necessary for my body at that point in timeI drink a minimum of 2-3L of water a dayI make sure I am eating enough to support being a woman and to sustain a healthy menstrual cycleYou can find me at:https://www.instagram.com/eb_girltalk/Link to the "dirty dozen"https://www.ewg.org/foodnews/summary.phpBooks/people I recommend for nutrition:"How To Build A Healthy Brain" - Kimberley Wilson"Women's Wellness Wisdom" - Dr Libby WeaverHolly Sinclair - The Womens Series

This week I #girltalk you all through my top tips to help you seize the morning and inevitably seize your day. I'm a huge believe that if you allow yourself the time and space to cultivate a strong morning routine, that your day is more than likely going to continue just as positively and productively.Wake up earlierMove your bodyDrink waterEat something nourishingSet your daily intention & plan your dayDo something positive for YOUCultivate mindfulnessAvoid your phone!!You can find me at:https://www.instagram.com/eb_girltalk/

This week I #girltalk with Dani Antonellos - WBFF Pro, Osteopath and Level Up Podcast Host.We chat about how she balances life being a WBFF athlete, Osteopath and coach for United Health Education. Dani also runs us through her top training tips and principles for women in the gym, why we should be stretching less and the importance of training our glutes (booty) for general function and not just aesthetics.You can find me on:https://www.instagram.com/eb_girltalk/You can find Dani at:https://www.instagram.com/daniantonellos/https://www.instagram.com/united.health.education/https://unitedhealthed.com/

This week I walk you through 10 life lessons that I learnt from taking part in and "failing" 75 hard.Create solutions, not excusesTime can be your biggest asset or your worst enemyYour body NEEDS water to perform at its optimal levelContinuing to learn and grow as a person allows you to be the best version of yourself and give back to othersYou are your own biggest fanDon't allow your environment to control your goals and thinkingA healthy lifestyle should be a non-negotiableStrength can be found in determinationStruggle shouldn't lead to giving up"Failure" does not mean you have failedYou can find me on:https://www.instagram.com/eb_girltalk/

This episode I #girltalk with Lucy McConnell about all things diet culture and the unfortunate slippery slope that quite a lot of us can find ourselves heading down. We chat about Hypothalamic Ammenhorea, Eating Disorders and her tips to find a more balanced lifestyle when it comes to food and fitness. This #girltalk is a real, raw and honest chat about Lucy's personal experience and how she is using her own story to empower other women to overcome their own body dysmorphia and and transition into a life that challenges the typical diet narrative that as women we can so easily fall into.You can find me on:https://www.instagram.com/eb_girltalk/You can check out Lucy and the Recovery Club via:https://www.instagram.com/lucyannemcconnell/https://www.instagram.com/_recoveryclub/https://recoveryclub.mn.co/landing?space_id=4292034You can seek help at:https://butterfly.org.au/https://insideoutinstitute.org.au/https://headspace.org.au/

In this week I #girltalk with you all about staying motivated to move your body during winter! We all know that winter sucks, especially if you are someone who loves exercising or training. Motivation drops and we would prefer to stay rugged up in bed or on the lounge under a warm blanket instead of moving our body. But! Winter isn't an excuse to avoid moving your body, so this week I walk you through the things that I do to get up and get it done :)Remember your whyPrepare like a bosshave something to hold you accountableDon't wait for motivation to show upListen to your bodyGet out of bed - 5 second ruleDo things to create warmthFollow me on social media @eb_girltalk

In this episode I #girltalk with Demi Spaccavento from Bright Girl Health. In this episode we discuss the various parts of the menstrual cycle and the hormonal changes that can happen throughout it, we chat about hormonal imbalances and what can cause them. We also touch on reproductive issues such as PCOS, Endometriosis and Fibroids as well as sustainable Period hygiene.This week's episode includes another epic GIVEAWAY so be sure to listen to the end for you chance to WIN!You can find Demi through:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brightgirlhealth/Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTsMYmrjb52qz-SQzEtzMjwWebsite: https://brightgirlhealth.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/brightgirlhealth

This week Ebony walks you through the ''75 hard'' mental toughness challenge that she is taking part in. She #girltalks with you all about the rules of the challenge, why she is taking part and how she plans on approaching it and tools that she is using to hold herself accountable.

This week I #girltalk with Kirstene Ciappara about the concept of life design. KC provides an overview of what life design is and how we are all able to utilise various tools within the life design concept in order to ultimately design a life that allows us to be the best version of ourselves!Make sure to stay tuned for the entire episode for your chance to win a copy of 'Designing Your Life'! [competition for Australian residents only ].Book/Link recommendations:Designing Your Life - Bill Burnett & Dave EvansDiscover Your Dharma - Sahara Rosehttps://www.dharmaarchetypequiz.com/https://www.viacharacter.org/Where you can find KC:https://www.instagram.com/kirsteneciappara/https://www.instagram.com/the530club.penrith/Join the private #girltalk beyond the classroom Facebook Page:https://www.facebook.com/groups/girltalkbeyondtheclassroom/

This week I #girltalk with you all about my personal experience with burnout. I give you an overview of some of the signs and symptoms to look out for and then provide you with some tips to help avoid a burnout or reclaim your energy again.

This week I #girltalk with a long time friend Nikki Fahey. Nikki provides a raw and honest chat about the confronting moment she realised that her breast implants could be causing cancerous cells in her body, provides an insight into her personal experience with Breast Implant Illness and what explant surgery was like.

This episode we #girltalk some tips for those of you who are beginning in the gym for the first time in your life, thinking about stepping into one or have had a long period of time off. I reflect on some of my own personal experiences and guide you through a range of tips that are beneficial when you're feeling intimidated, unsure or lacking confidence in the gym.

In this episode we celebrate International Women's Day by #girltalking about the theme for this year #ChooseToChallenge. We chat about various parts of ourselves and society that we can choose to challenge in order to create a more inclusive world and call out gender bias and inequality.

In this episode I #girltalk with Karina Irby, founder of Moana Bikini about all things business, body love and self confidence!

In this episode we #girltalk all about negative energy. We chat about how negative energy comes into our lives to begin with and how we can best shift it or protect ourselves from it.

In this week's episode we #girltalk about our own standards of what it means to look physically "healthy" and how we can't always trust what we see in the mainstream media or the images we absorb while scrolling through our socials. I give you some tips to help overcome these expectations and frame your lifestyle around "health" rather than "appearance".

In this weeks episode we #girltalk about what it means to be a "YES" woman. Are you the type of woman who puts everyone else above yourself? Do you volunteer to complete tasks at work? Do people expect things from you that leave you feeling drained and unable to do what you want? Do you doubt your own ability when new opportunities arise? Or, are you assertive in saying "YES" to the things that you want to and jump for new opportunities when they present themselves to you? I encourage you to reflect on what version of a "YES" woman you currently are provide you with tips to become the ultimate "YES" woman that you wish to be.

In this weeks episode we talk about the importance of self reflection and how empowering it can be to shift your perspective, mindset or set beliefs in various aspects of your life. I #girltalk with you all about previously held beliefs that I've changed and how I challenged them and give you the tools to do the same through your own reflection.

Welcome to Season 3 of #girltalk Beyond the Classroom. I'm so excited to be back and chatting with you about all things health, mindset and lifestyle. In this episode we #girltalk about nailing the basics in 2021 in order to take charge of our overall health and become the happiest, healthiest version of yourself. I talk about the importance of nailing sleep, movement, walking, nutrition, water and managing stress as well as a few extra fluffier things such as cultivating and strengthening relationships, finding a hobby and being financially savvy.

In this #girltalk we chat about our inner mean girl - that little critical voice in our head that can begin to overtake our mindset with her negative chat. I give you some tips as to how I've learnt to challenge my inner mean girl and foster a more positive relationship with her through active listening and reflection.

This week I #girltalk with you all about why it's ok to be single and why we shouldn't fear being alone. I let you in on my own experiences and give you some tips to help you feel comfortable and confident with being on your own and take a step back from societies timeline expectations that a woman should follow in order to have a "happy and successful" life.

In this weeks #girltalk I chat with you all about "cheat meals" and why they might actually be becoming a negative aspect to your lifestyle. I speak from my own personal experience and what I've learnt from others and give you some tips on how to move away from the restriction and binge cycle that you might be caught in with your "cheat meal".

In this episode I interview Lauren Curtain, women's health acupuncturist and Chinese medicine practitioner. We #girltalk about how and why our overall health should be looked holistically. We also chat about how our menstrual cycle and fertility intertwine with Chinese medicine and Lauren helps to bust a few myths surrounding womens health and fertility.

In this episode I chat with Sharelle Grant and #girltalk body confidence, social media, competing in the WBFF, mindset and her career.

In this episode I interview Tom de Jersey (aka Tommy's Tips) about how to stay mobile, optimise recovery and stay injury free as most of us begin to ease back into the gym as restrictions lift.

This weeks episode is party two of my chat with Holly Sinclair from The Womens Series where we #girltalk all things training and exercise, discuss our menstrual cycle and issues with contraception as well as mental health and some strategies we can implement to help improve it.

In this episode we #girltalk the importance of setting intentions and how they can allow us to have a fresh start and approach a new month with a positive mindset.

In this episode I interview Holly Sinclair, the founder of The Women's Series. This is part one of our interview where we talk about her own personal experiences as well as all things body confidence and nutrition.

For episode 1 of Season 2 we #girltalk catch up about everything that has been happening in my life and I give you some tips to feel more like yourself during such an uncertain time.

This week we #girltalk [for the first time in forever] about my fitness "journey" since high school. How has it evolved and changed, what goals have I set myself and the big decision I made earlier this week.

This week we #girltalk the importance of being financially savvy and I give you my three big tips that I've learnt as a young woman in order to feel empowered and not restricted by my money.

In this episode we #girltalk what it means to be a "fearless female"! We discuss the qualities and mindset that make a "fearless female" and why we should all be aspiring to be FEARLESS.

In this episode we #girltalk all things motivation!! What is motivation? How do you become motivated? How do you stay motivated? All of the best tips and tricks for your listening pleasure.

In this episode we #girltalk my top study tips. I help you create the ultimate study timetable and talk you through some of the things that you should be doing to get the most out of your study.

In this episode we #girltalk all about body image and I give you a personal insight into my own battle with my body. We also discuss why we have flawed perceptions of body image, the importance of recognising that our body will change many times in the course of our life and that we should focus on realising that we are worth so much more than our appearance.

This episode we #girltalk all things self care and mindfulness. We discuss why we should practice self care regularly, the importance of mindfulness and what types of self care we can implement in our daily lives.

In this episode we #girltalk managing emotions. We discuss how and why we feel emotions, why people react differently and I provide you with some tips to help you better manage certain emotions.

In this episode we #girltalk emotional and binge eating. We discuss what the terms mean, some reasons behind why we turn to food to alleviate our emotions and why it does end up as a binge eating episode and/or pattern for some women. I also provide you with some research that has been done on these topics and provide you with some strategies to help you overcome it.

In this episode we girl talk 5 life lessons for my younger self and I discuss some of the things that I am most proud of when I look back on growing up as a young woman.

In this episode we girl talk all things #fitspiration and how the social media accounts that you are following could be negatively impacting your sense of self.

In this episode we #girltalk what the concept of "health" means. We discuss my understanding of the term and compare it to how you might view it as well as how my understanding has changed over time. We look at the three main pillars of health: physical, emotional and mental and discuss ways in which we can lead healthier lives within each of these pillars.

In this episode you get to know a little bit about me, why I am starting this podcast and what kind of topics you can expect to listen to in our weekly #girltalks