My Wellness Pie

Christina Cannes is a trauma-informed hypnotherapist and nutritionist helping entrepreneurs, business owners, and creatives uplevel their life and business.  She founded BIG BEAUTIFUL SKY after a decade of personal development, training, research, and healing her own emotional and physical wounds, to help others radically improve their health and wellness. Christina has developed a one-stop-shop, stream-lined method called Belief Hacking, to quickly transform the physical and mental health of those who want to take their performance to the next level.  She joins me to talk all about trauma and we delve into: -What exactly, is trauma and how affects us -How tapping into your subconscious can help you deal with trauma  -What does hypnosis therapy entail? -What are some of the other strategies we can employ to release trauma If you're ready to drop the subconscious programs, trauma, and emotions that prevent you from being who you truly are, creating an amazing life, and achieving your goals, then this is the episode for you!

As a reflexologist, Meg Murray Jones has helped many women through periods of stress, trauma, and imbalance, but found that the time women most needed her support was just after birth. Yet, this was often when many clients ceased treatment as all their energy and love was focused on their baby. Meg would then be called upon around six months postpartum to help new mums treat a host of issues, including burnout, PTSD, insomnia, and other more severe emotional and physical problems.  Because of this, Meg founded the Postpartum Plan – a holistic online program laying the emotional and physical foundations for a lifetime of parenthood. Meg has gathered all the experts that she believes we should all have access to postpartum: women's physiotherapists, breathwork, yoga, and pilates instructors, nutritionist, postpartum doulas, GPs etc. It is a powerhouse of all things postpartum to support women and their partners in navigating through early parenthood. She joins me to talk about how to prepare for postpartum and we delve into: -How our bodies and brains change in the fourth-trimester -What your baby needs in the first four weeks of their life -How society gets the fourth trimester wrong but what we can do about it -The role of the father or partner in postpartum -How you can support your friends, family in their postpartum period -How to approach postpartum body image -Plus much more.

Sophie Aghdami is an Addiction Recovery Coach. She and works with clients online around the world, in her coaching practice, The Wolf You Feed. She is passionate about helping others to strengthen and maintain long-term recovery.  Sophie uses her personal transformative experiences to help others encounter long-term, rewarding personal growth, and life satisfaction on the other side of addiction. She knows from her own experience that it is possible to attain, and maintain, a life of meaning, purpose, and joy in recovery.  Sophie thrives on helping others find their experience of 'flow' – a state of being in which we are fully immersed and at one with what we are doing.  Our chat today is all about how to break free of your addictive habits and we cover: -How to identify our addiction triggers and build onto better habits -The role of routine in addiction recovery -The role of flow in addiction recovery -How relapse happens  -So much more If you've got an addictive habit you're trying to break free from - whether that's getting off social media, cutting down on alcohol, working too much, or anything else that's distracting you from living your best life - this is the episode for you.

Today I am joined by Psychiatrist and workplace mental health expert, Dr. Frank Chow  Dr. Frank specialises in organisational and occupational psychiatry consulting both individuals and organisations on dynamic and interpersonal difficulties. With many years of experience and focus on workplace-related mental health issues, he is passionate about advocating early intervention, education, and rehabilitation for all individuals so they can get back on track with improved clarity, motivation, and fulfillment at work. His focus is to empower the workforce, providing skills to improve well-being, mental health, and workplace relationships to assist people to achieve their potential, within a holistic approach. The past 15 months have shown that one of the main challenges of remote employment is the “blurring of boundaries” between work and home. Dr. Frank joins me today to talk about: How to recognise work burnout in yourself and others Setting boundaries when working from home What managers and organisations can do to support their employees to avoid burnout  The long term impact to organisations from employee burnout  And much more...

Carla Maree Simpson is a sought-after happiness coach, author, entrepreneur, yoga instructor, podcast host, and professional speaker who is on a mission to help people live a happier life.  Through life experience, she has learned that happiness isn't guaranteed but it is something we can consciously choose and create if we are taught the right tools. She is all about helping people to bring more happiness into their life, how to help them make that conscious choice, and Say Yes to Life! She joins me to talk about: -Discovering what makes you happy -How to control your happiness -How to make sure the goals you're going after will actually make you happy -How you can uncover happiness in your existing routine Plus much more…

Alice ter Harr's career spans 10 years in high-growth businesses and most recently four years at one of Europe’s fastest-growing companies, Deliveroo. Alice spent the first decade of her career as a commercial marketer, but thanks to the magic of personal development, two years ago she realised that her calling is to inspire people to find and be their best selves. In November 2019, she moved to Deliveroo’s People Strategy & Development team so that she can pursue this passion and purpose more closely. Alice works here four days a week alongside which she’s building up her side hustle – Badass Unicorn. Badass Unicorn shares what we can learn about hyper-personal growth from Unicorn ($1bn) scale-ups. Alice evangelizes about this as a keynote speaker – at events like Ad Week and The CIPD’s Festival of Work – and through in-company training programmes and partner and public workshops. Alongside this, Alice shares her growth story and learnings through candid writing, vlogging and blogging. She joins me to share her story and all things personal development. We discuss; How Alice the Hair priorities her daily tasks  How Alice became passionate about personal development How she developed Badass Unicorn The four stages of Badass Unicorn  How to hold yourself accountable when it comes to your self-development How to be more productive and get into flow  How you can use discomfort as a positive personal development tool So much more…

Helena Wilton is a London based yoga teacher, trained in Vinyasa Flow & Ashtanga, she also works in the world of personal development with a company that uses Olympic success strategies to help businesses achieve their goals. In fact, her yoga classes combine personal development themes to bring a new edge of developing our minds whilst practising poses. Helena is always coming up with new ways to turn her passions into profitable businesses and in the last 6 months, she has set up a second side hustle in the corporate event space so there is no stopping her. She joins me today to chat about Her path to entrepreneurship How she has made not one but two side hustles happen How she balances her energy and her finances The driving force in her journey so far For anyone who is thinking about starting up their own business - Helena spills the beans on what it takes to make it a reality sharing loads of great tips and resources with us. 

Jamie Lee is the co-founder of The Kind Friend, a wellness company that aims to help people live a more mindful life through uplifting content, mindfulness journals and a like-minded community. They partner up with movements like The Kindness Movement Singapore, MNCs and influencers across the globe to promote wellbeing, kindness and self-care for the wider community.  Throughout her professional journey, she has received several accolades including 30Under30 Anthill Young Entrepreneur Award, Global Youth Best Work Experience Provider and Australia's Favourite Edutech Startup.  Jamie is on a mission and in the notion of giving back to society, she also mentors younger generations and advocacy work for women. She joins me to talk about the power of journaling. We discuss: Jamie's story and how she came to create The Kind Friend The struggles that so many entrepreneurs face resulting in high levels of stress The powerful benefits of journalling Why it’s making such an impact in the workplace So many insights, statistics and fabulous wellness hacks!

Liz Rutledge is deeply passionate about the environment. She has been doing Mindfulness in one form or another since she was 10 years old. She teaches Mindfulness at schools in the Denver area and believes that Mindfulness is about taking care of Ourselves, Our Community, and Our Planet. Liz teaches people how to compost, garden, recycle and other sustainability activities. She is a blogger and has written the blog on SustainableThree.com since 2014.  She joins me today to chat about how through Mindfulness, we can feel better about ourselves, more focused, have better concentration. reduce stress, sleep better. And, we can be more mindful about the actions we take in our environment. We discuss: What one of Liz’s mindfulness session entails The difference between teaching mindfulness to children vs adults How Liz incorporates sustainability into her mindful teachings How mindfulness helps us make actionable changes Some of the ways we can be more mindful with ourselves, our community and our planet Liz’s favourite wellness hacks

Kelly DiNardo is a freelance journalist, an author and owner of Past Tense Yoga Studio in Washington DC. Her latest book is Living the Sutras: A Guide to Yoga Wisdom beyond the Mat, which gives readers a modern, accessible and personal look at ancient yogic philosophy and the wisdom found within. As a freelance journalist, she specializes in exploration – whether it’s internally through yoga and meditation, physically through health and fitness, culturally and socially through profiles, or the myriad ways travel brings all of that together. She has written for O: The Oprah Magazine, Martha Stewart Living, Health, The New York Times, National Geographic Traveler and others. Kelly joins me for a genuine and gorgeous conversation around the wonderful elements of yoga that we can achieve beyond the mat. We chat about; How Kelly has built a successful business doing what she is deeply passionate about How Kelly uses Yoga both on and off the mat for a thriving lifestyle The reason behind Kelly’s latest book and how it can help us figure out our purpose, live with ease and live with joy The 5 practices of sustainable habits that look at off-the-mat yoga practices - all backed up by science What is gratitude meditation What does it mean to specialise in exploration

Dr Stephen Hussey is a board certified Chiropractor and Functional Medicine practitioner. He is the author of two books The Health Evolution: Why Understanding Evolution is the Key to Vibrant Health and The Heart: Our Most Medically Misunderstood Organ. He is passionate about the natural world and applying the natural sciences of ecology and evolution to understanding our chronic disease epidemic. Stephen has worked with many people over the years and has seen the power of food, lifestyle change, and personal environment modification transform lives every day, Our conversation includes: Stephen’s story, and how he became interested in health and eventually evolution, based on his own experience with illness and auto-immune disease. The 4 principles of evolution that, when Stephen understood them, gave him more clarity as to why he suffered from chronic disease as a child. How these 4 principles shed light on why we have chronic diseases. Some examples of how the mismatch between our evolved physiology and our current environment leads to disease (5 imbalances that cause disease). What our chronic disease epidemic has in common with the loss of diversity of species we are seeing on the planet. How each of us can create better individual health and a healthier planet at the same time. The concept of structuring water How Stephen uses these principles in his own health coaching.

Isiah McKimmie is a sexologist, sex therapist, relationship coach and Tantra Teacher. She's one of Australia’s most qualified Sex and Relationship Experts and is all about creating loving relationships, deep intimacy and whole-hearted sex. In addition to working with couples, she's passionate about empowering women to be confident in themselves (and their sexuality). She does this through practical tools, science-based advice and a rock-steady belief that you are not broken – you just need the right tools and advice to get where you want to be. She joins me today for a fascinating conversation around sexuality, discussing; How Isiah begins her day, every day. Isiah’s story, her path in becoming a sex therapist, and how she became the person she is today. Why there’s so much stigma around sexuality, particularly amongst women. The degree to which we tie up our self worth in our sex lives. We talk about what part a healthy (or unhealthy) sex life plays in our overall wellbeing. Where women can go to get our information when it comes to sex. We so often think that “we should just know” or “everyone else knows”, but Isiah outlines how that is just not true. We all have questions and Isiah discusses where we can go to get our actual sex education. How Isiah works with women to empower them when it comes to their sexuality. We talk about orgasms, and how women who find it more difficult to orgasm, to learn to orgasm for the first time or more consistently. How to deal with the stigma of sex and the fear of being thought of as “promiscuous” for women in particular. We talk about how to give ourselves permission that it’s ok to let go and enjoy yourself when it comes to sex, and not just thinking about the other person. Tantrix sex. What it’s all about, and how Isiah goes about teaching it to couples. Some of the most common themes Isiah hears when working with women. Three key things we can do to better tap into our sexuality. For full show notes and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/love-sex-and-intimacy.

Dr Cassie Atkinson-Quinton is a Chiropractor, Brain Health Coach, Neurofeedback Practitioner and a Yoga Teacher in-training. She is also a Director of Body & Brain Centre, a leading multidisciplinary clinic. Cassie is known for her integrated and holistic approach drawing from her years of experience and diverse educational background including Masters in Chiropractic and four postgraduate qualifications in the fields of sports science, neuroplasticity & brain development, functional brain images and holistic brain health. She is the only one in Australia (and quite possibly the world) with this unique blend of qualifications. I’m really excited to have her on the show with me to discuss a topic I just can’t get enough of - brain health. Cassie delves into everything surrounding our brain’s health and how to maximise it. We cover: The breathing exercises Cassie does at the start of each day Cassie’s story and how she got to where she is today, and where she picked up her passion for brain health What we know (and don’t know) about brain health. How so much of the brain health literature is based on assumptions, and we are constantly learning new and interesting things every year. How the brain can change. Our brains are actually quite plastic and have a huge capacity to change over the course of our lives. What we can do to maximise our brain health. While there’s a lot we can do, Cassie focuses on three simple things that everyone can do to improve their brain health. The role of exercise in maintaining a healthy brain. How we can improve our memory by focusing on giving our brain what it needs to thrive. Assuming we’re doing all of the right things around diet, exercise, mental stimulation etc., what supplements can we take to improve brain health. The effect of diet on our brain, serotonin, and mental health. There is a lot of new research coming out explaining the link between your gut health and your mental health, which goes against a lot of our past assumptions. For full show notes and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/better-brain-health

Dr Marcela Popa is a Board Certified Internal Medicine physician. After sixteen years in private practice, her autoimmune conditions forced her into early retirement. As a physician, she was compelled her to look for answers and began to analyze and research her suspicion that certain chemicals present in everyday products were worsening her symptoms Dr Popa draws from her 16 years as a physician and her own experience as a patient suffering from autoimmune arthritis, breast abnormalities, and migraine headaches to raise awareness of the harmful effects that common household product s and substances may have on our health. Through her experience, she figured out these generally recognized as safe (GRAS) substances are not necessarily safe, inert, or inactive and our chronic but constant exposure, even at low doses, can have an as yet unidentified or not fully accepted impact on our health. She joins me to talk about the most common substances are and how they make their way into our homes and on our bodies, how such substances and toxins are actually affecting us, What we can be doing to rid ourselves of them, what governments are (or aren't doing) to control exposure to such toxins and much more. My chat with Dr Popa challenges the notion generally recognised as “safe” products. Many of us don’t realize that common foods, medications, and ordinary household items that we use multiple times a day contain unhealthy ingredients, that even at low doses can cause detrimental health problems. For full episode links and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/keep-away-from-gras

Today I’m joined by Amanda Adey. Amanda is a Melbourne-based kinesiologist with 17 years of experience as a practitioner and, more recently, as a kinesiology teacher and mentor. She specializes in helping clients with a range of mind and body issues and I’m proud to say I’m one of her long-standing clients. On a personal level, Amanda has used kinesiology to defuse negative beliefs systems, rise above fears, make major career changes, cope with stress and fix relationship issues. On a physical level, kinesiology has helped her overcome a chronic thyroid imbalance, which to me is nothing short of miraculous. It’s no surprise that we’re talking about kinesiology today which as a modality, is a fascinating and extremely powerful healing tool. We delve into: How Amanda became a leading kinesiologist How to identify your Saturn return What kinesiology is and what it is not The various tool Amanda uses to shift one's vibration Common issues treated by kinesiology  The most common reasons people visit a kinesiologist Plus I share my own experiences of working with Amanda to clear my energy in a time I needed it most For full show notes and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/balance-your-energy

Adele Spurgin is a Performance Coach & Profiler that specialises in Burnout working with professionals in high performing careers and businesses. She firmly lives by the mantra “there has got to be another way” and aptly calls herself an eternal optimist. She is a Master Practitioner in Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Hypnotherapy, an Advanced Pranic Healer, Edisc Trainer and Psychosomatic Profiler, running workshops globally to help others elevate their level of success. She joins me today to talk about burnout - how to recognise it and face it head-on. Adele has developed a burnout protocol - a 9-factor methodology that aims to explore, listen and rewire yourself to prevent burnout, which we delve into plus she is full of amazing wellness hacks - several of which I’ve already firmly implemented in my own life since this interview! This woman is your roadmap to success so I highly encourage anyone who is seeking a holistic approach to becoming the best version of you. For full show notes and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/beat-the-burnout   

Hannah McQuilkan is a qualified Naturopath, Medical Herbalist, Aromatherapist and Certified Forest Bathing Guide. Her Tree Mystic experiences have seeped in the culture and traditions of New Zealand and she seeks to learn and incorporate the many ancient practices of nature connection found in different cultures. She creates Forest Bathing based events and experiences with the aim that all people create a deep and profound connection to nature. She joins me today to talk all about Forest Therapy and how spending time in nature can improve health and wellbeing, what is nature deficit disorder how to recognise it and what to do about it, simple things we can do to reconnect with nature plus Hannah walks us through one of the epic forest bathing experiences This is such a powerful reminder that achieving wellbeing really does start with being in sync with nature because everything is connected.  For full show notes and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/forest-bathing.

Dr Michael J. Breus is The Sleep Doctor. A Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine, Dr Breus was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders, is one of only 168 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. He is on the clinical advisory board of The Dr Oz Show and is a regular contributor on the show (35+ times). He is the author of three best sellers including The Power of When, a groundbreaking bio-hacking book proving that there is a perfect time to do everything, based on your hidden biological chronotype. In this episode, Dr Breus delves into the huge connection between sleep and health. We discuss: -His journey to becoming a global sleep expert -How to improve the quality of your life by identifying which biological chronotype you are -Why 8 hours of sleep isn’t necessary for everyone -The real deal on snoozing, napping and sleeping pills -What to do if you wake up in the middle of the night and can't get back to sleep And much, much more.

Dr Daryl Appleton is an innovative, modern-day wellness doyenne who is reshaping corporate and institutional visions of wellness.  A clinical psychotherapist and executive consultant, Daryl has harnessed the vision to empower individuals in becoming “wellbeings” into a practice that inspires purposeful changes in revolutionary ways.  She specialises in challenging leaders, audiences, and organisations to redefine their values and views of success, wellness, and work-life balance. Her viewpoints and teachings on wellness have reshaped the way we think and practice well-being both in and out of work. She joins me today to talk success and wellness. We discuss: -How Darryl became an executive wellness coach -Work life sway vs. work life balance  -What most people’s version of success looks like -Daryl’s science-backed approach to helping Type A, high achieving executives -The difference between how men and women approach to stress management, time management and self-care -Top tips for coaching executives and rising executives  -How and why Daryl shifts her coaching style to suit her clients -How to expand your business in a way that is conducive of culture  -Looking at wellness in a different lens -How can we better understand what drives us and makes us the most productive version of ourselves

Kyra Howearth is a certified herbalist with a special interest in women's health, hormones and fertility. Kyra is passionate about the power of plants using them to create herbal remedies for herself, her family and her clients. She is the author of various books including the Herb & Seed Cycling Protocol that help others understand the benefits of herbs and how to use them for better health. Hormonal health is something most of us don’t often think about, but it plays a large part in our overall wellbeing. Women, in particular, can face a myriad of health challenges when their hormones are out of whack resulting in acne, painful and heavy periods, mood swings, hot flushes and many, many more. Kyra joins me today to chat about the ways we can bring our hormones back into balance, the types of herbs that can help, how to go about getting the right herbs and how to take them, plus we talk about the effect the contraceptive pill and similar treatments have on your body. We cover:  What are the symptoms of hormonal imbalance? How can we treat hormonal imbalance naturally? The effect of the pill and other contraception on our bodies The best types of herbs for restoring hormonal balance where to get the best quality herbs and how to take them? Side effects of taking the wrong types of herbs or dosage For full show notes and resources head to: mywellnesspie.com/natural-hormone-health

Angela Emmerton is a Clinical Nutritionist, founder of Nutritional Matters and Ambassador for That Sugar Film.Her deep interest in the unquestionable benefits of good nutrition led her on a path to help others restore their vitality through diet, nutrients as well as movement and relaxation. Angela founded Nutritional Matters to help people feel energised, more resistant to disease and to achieve their personal health goals through realistic program tailored to meet their individual needs.Fatigue, Weight problems, Underlying chronic health issues, a myriad of menopausal symptom, poor sleep - these are just a small range of ailments Angela helps her clients overcome. And our conversation today is all about a food at the centre of all of the above - sugar, with Angela delving into all the places it’s hiding, the effect of sugar on our brain, on our hormones, plus she shares some tips to curb sugar cravings and so much more.  For full show notes and resources head to:  mywellnesspie.com/the-dirt-on-sugar

Iman Iskander is a relationship therapist and workshop leader. Finding that relationships make the difference between a thriving, connected life or a distant and dismal existence, Iman has devoted her life to enable people with the knowledge, insight and skills to make a change in their lives and their relationships using scientifically validated methods. She is passionate about shifting hearts and minds, one person at a time, one interaction at a time, one relationship at a time and one mindful moment at a time. She’s on a mission to build a culture of care and she joins me today to talk about mindful relationships and we discuss: -The commons traits and challenges couples face -The overarching concept in relationships -Iman’s simple strategies and tools to nurture and nourish relationships -How to break free of the patterns that we fall into when arguing -Relationship bids - what they are and how to identify them in your relationships -How to bring presence into your relationships -Top three tips for a mindful relationship Plus so much more.  

Bronwen Sciortino is a recovering perfectionist. After spending 17 years as a high powered executive, a life-changing event forced her to stop and reevaluate her life and - ask what if there’s a better way to live? Answering this questions took her on a journey of discovery that gave her the knowledge and wisdom to develop the ‘Keep It Super Simple‘ principles. Bronwen is driven by the power of lifting consciousness and increasing self-awareness. She is living proof that aligning your life with your value system is critical to decreasing stress, building resilience and embracing change. She now works with people globally through corporate programs, conference platforms, retreats, professional mentoring and in the online environment, Today, she shares her secrets to success and how we can simplify our lives to embrace the concept of an economy of enough. We discuss: -Bronwen's journey from stress and exhaustion and how she combined traditional and alternative methods to heal  -Stress: what happens to your body on a physiological level and the flow-on effects to your mental state -Where to start with taking the first step with overcoming stress and exhaustion -How to create a questioning mind about your own health -The powerfully therapeutic effect of journaling -Comfort zones - what should we be doing with them?   For full show notes and resources head to: mywellnesspie.com/keep-it-super-simple

Cyndi O’Meara is a nutritionist, filmmaker, best-selling author, educator, international and TEDx speaker and founder of Changing Habits. She published her bestselling book Changing Habits Changing Lives in 1998 and from there she has grown a successful organic food company, established a certified online education academy (Functional Nutrition Academy) and made a groundbreaking documentary, ‘What’s With Wheat?’. Cyndi is an educator; her greatest love is to teach people, in order for them to make better choices in their life, so they too can enjoy greater health throughout their life. Her down-to-earth approach challenges and encourages others to eliminate unhealthy habits and has inspired thousands to make smarter choices about the food they choose to put into their body. This is one packed episode and we cover so much: -Why is everyone suffering from food intolerances and particularly wheat -The remarkable benefits Cyndi experienced when she gave up wheat -The association of glyphosate and round-up in the wheat fields and the link to auto-immune diseases, Alzheimersimers, dementia, autism and many more -How these sprays affect our gut microbiome  -Where to begin with educating yourself with what is happening in our food industry -Clean labelling - what is it and what it means? -What to ask your local farmer about the quality of the produce?  For full show notes and resources head to: mywellnesspie.com/changing-habits-changing-lives

Julie Seamer is a long accredited Naturopath and Herbalist specialising in mental health and the effects of grief and loss on our physiology.  Julie has herself endured much hardship, after overcoming partial paralysis and being told she'd never walk again, she lost her partner to suicide while pregnant seven years ago.  A passionate advocate for the destigmatisation of mental illness, Julie continues to strive in making a difference through the natural health arena and is now using her 20 years of experience to help others deal with grief and loss, as well as a range of issues that have a physiological impact on our health. During our interview, Julie delves into much around the concept of grief and just what an impact it can have on our health, but more importantly how to recognise it for what it is and overcome it. We cover: -How although as human beings we all experience times of grief, yet in our busy world we tend to push these feelings away - and the effects this can have on our health. -Various ways of grieving and processing grief. -The physiological impacts of grief. -The impact of our emotions on our bodies. -Where to begin with dealing with grief and where Julie begins when treating her clients. -Why nearly all health issues stem from the digestive tract. - Your Body is Your Teacher - how we can begin listening to our bodies?  For full show notes and resources head to: mywellnesspie.com/your-body-is-your-teacher

Elizabeth Mucci is a scientist, nutritionist and herbalist with a Masters in Reproductive Medicine. She has helped thousands of patients start their families, often by looking beyond the norm and providing a unique perspective on hormonal and reproductive health. Prior to joining Elizabeth’s fertility programme, most of her patients have faced particularly challenging fertility issues that have resulted in multiple miscarriages and repeat IVF failures Low libido, irregular menstrual cycles, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS) and poor sperm quality are just some of the challenges she regularly helps her patients manage in her practice. Her life’s purpose is to provide her patients with the tools they need to build happy healthy lives and families with a holistic and integrative approach. She joins me today to talk about how to optimise for fertility and we cover: -The common misconceptions around fertility -The most common causes of infertility -How to know if you’re really ovulating (despite having a regular cycle) -Men’s role in infertility and the causes -How far in advance should a couple be making changes to their lifestyle who are looking to conceive? -The impact of both mindfulness and stress on fertility  And so much more... For full show notes and resources head to: mywellnesspie.com/optimising-for-fertility

Ray Good is a Mindfulness, Meditation and Resilience coach helping creatives, high-flyers and entrepreneurs find their Good Place. Ray’s style mixes modern science and eastern philosophy. It’s evidence-based mindfulness and resilience training, backed with 26 years’ experience and the latest scientific research. Ray did his Mindfulness facilitation training at Monash University and completed teacher training with Melbourne Meditation Centre. He’s also a fully-paid member of Meditation Australia…and pretty handy with a turntable. You see, Ray’s got a pretty adventurous story and he shares with me and really delves into the science behind mindfulness. We talk about: -His incredibly interesting journey from world class DJ turned restauranteur turned meditation coach. -What is secular mindfulness? -What happens to our brains during mindfulness meditation -Why so many of the worlds top performers are turning to mindfulness -Why mindfulness is so effective in the workplace -The trends that are driving the explosion mindfulness -The concept of Kindfulness and why we should embrace it into our daily lives For full episode show notes and resources head to mywellnesspie.com/find-your-good-place  

Lauren Hannaford is a former elite gymnast, competing and coaching at a national level for over 20 years with a burning desire to encourage, motivate and inspire people to live fit, active and healthy lives. Her passion for health and fitness evolved over the years, branching out into personal training, dancing and fitness modelling. In 2010 Lauren was approached by the Wiggles to join the troupe and accepted the once in a lifetime opportunity. Over a four-year period, Lauren fulfilled the roles of Henry the Octopus, Wags the Dog and Dorothy the Dinosaur and featured in numerous Wiggles DVD’s and their TV series Ready Steady Wiggle. Following her retirement from competitive gymnastics, she developed a revolutionary online training program FHIT by Lauren Hannaford. The Functional High-Intensity Training features her unique style of physical workouts with a focus on strength and conditioning. Backed by her firsthand experience and knowledge of core gymnastics exercises and skills, FHIT utilises body weight and zero equipment – making workouts easy, equipment free and can be done anytime, anywhere Lauren is an incredibly positive person and we chat about her exciting career and key philosophy, her amazing fitness program plus she shares a tonne of great fitness advice including: -Lauren’s journey from a gymnast to Dorothy the Dinosaur to a leader in fitness -How often should we be exercising? -How hard should we be training to see results -Lauren’s Nina Warrior Experience -Finding the "conscious why" in our workout -Lauren's favourite workout and wellness hack For full show notes and links head to mywellnesspie.com/fhit-philosophy

Resilience is one of the best qualities you can have and is the best safeguard against stress and burnout. But is it something we are born with or can we build and develop it over time? Dr Rose Aghdami is an expert in resilience. She is the developer of the highly-regarded resilience-building model FUEL for Resilience which guides coaches, managers and guides people in how to build it. Seeing a clear increase in the number of people struggling with anxiety and stress - often nearing crisis point, she also developed the app ResilientME as a way to easily access ongoing support to develop and maintain resilience. The app is based on Dr Rose’s clinical experience gained over more than 25 years. Rose served as the resident psychologist for BBC Radio Oxford, England for several years. The British Psychological Society recommends her as an expert psychologist. A highly sought-after speaker, she presents at national and international conferences. Today we’re talking about the effect resilience plays in our lives, the ways in which we can build a resilience mindset and why that is so important now more than ever. Rose shares so many practical tips that we can implement daily so that we can better cope with the challenges life bring. We cover: -How Rose was drawn to working on preventative work on how to develop resilience  -Are we born with a finite amount of resilience -How we can develop a resilient mindset? -Rose’s model for developing resilience: FUEL and how to apply it in your life -The negative impact of our early-set and internal messages on our resilience -How resilience has shifted over time? -What happens in our brain when we develop resilience?   For full show notes and resources head to:  www.mywellnesspie.com/build-your-resilience

Kate Save is a practising dietitian, exercise physiologist and a leading lecturer at some of Australia's top universities and institutions. She's also the CEO and co-founder of Be Fit Food, a meal delivery company that helps people lose an average of 5kgs in 2 weeks with programs designed by doctors and dieticians. Kate has more than a decade of experience working in the health and fitness industry and is committed to delivering credible health and wellness advice based on the latest scientific research and industry best practice. Her philosophy is simple and comes down to a core belief that anyone can achieve optimal health and well-being through balanced nutrition and exercise. During our chat, Kate dispells a number of myths associated with weight loss and health in general. She shares some real nuggets including;   - How Kate identified the need for her weight loss program and scaled her business to reach a wider audience - How someone can determine which program is right for them? - The most common misconceptions around weight loss - Healthy fats: is there a limit on how much we should be eating? - Why it’s more important to focus on the quality of food and micronutrients rather than macro - Breakfast or fasting - which is better for weight loss? Plus much more!  For full show notes and resources head to: www.mywellnesspie.com/weight-loss-mythbusting

Hari Kalymnios is a consultant, speaker and trainer on mindset, resilience, health and how to feel ‘superhuman’. He shares his simple and practical philosophies on health and wellbeing online and in person. From the TEDx stage to multinational corporations, Hari’s mission is to help people unlock their own ‘inner superhuman’ and become the best self-leaders they can be. He is the author of two books (The Thought Gym and Working Well) and a regular YouTuber helping empower people around the world. Hari’s model: the BEAT framework, is a holistic approach that looks at making small improvements across various elements in our lives. Individually they add value, but it’s when we start focusing on them collectively that we are able to raise our vibration and become the best versions of ourselves.   Our chat is all about how to tap into these elements in order to unlock our inner superhuman and reach our full potential. We cover; -Hari’s journey from the corporate slog to his journey for more energy and discovering his life’s mission -How he developed the BEAT framework -How his health, relationships, focus, productivity, peace of mind, contentment and energy all increased from implementing his own framework -How we can apply the BEAT principles to unlock our own inner superhuman -Why it’s ok to be out of balance and how to get back into balance -Why routines are key to forming good habits -Hari’s favourite self-care philosophies (and why he creates acronyms to remember them!) For full show notes and resources head to: mywellnesspie.com/unlock-your-inner-superhuman

Laura Jean is a dietitian with a difference. She focuses on the whys & hows of eating to empower others to develop healthier relationships with food and their bodies. Laura's approach is all about mindful, connected eating that positions you as the expert in your food experience. In this episode we cover; What is mindful eating Identifying the 'why' behind your relationship with food How to become a more mindful eater - Laura's Three Step approach to connecting with food  The difference between healthy eating vs a healthy relationship with food How to become in tune with your body and figure out how to best serve it  For full show notes and resources, head to:  https://www.mywellnesspie.com/eat-with-awareness/ 

Celeste Rains-Turk is on a mission to help others Build more than Just a Body by aligning inner work with physical results.  This #1 Best Selling author, speaker, and coach helps others by emphasizing the importance of self-love, confidence, mindset work, wellbeing development, and behaviour change modification all coming together with the proper training and nutrition lifestyle. Celeste's passion stems from her deep belief and certainty that everyone is worthy, deserving, and capable of feeling amazing about themselves, loving themselves, and being confident in owning who they are! At just 21, she’s achieved so much is kicking ass doing it. This episode is all about how to go beyond nutrition and fitness to achieve wellbeing. We cover: -How Celeste overcame depression and anxiety and began fuelling her body with the right mental mindset -What the 7 dimensions of wellbeing are and why we need a harmony between them -How to evaluate where you sit within these dimensions -The importance on setting intentions -How to move towards self-improvement once you've identified what you want to achieve -Her motivation behind writing her book "Believe your Way to Badass" For full show notes and resources head to: www.mywellnesspie.com/the-7-dimensions-of-wellbeing-with-celeste-rains-turk/

Jason Gilbert has been a Sports Physician with the World Surfing League for 20 years.  He specialises in the restoration of biomechanical function, both for athletes and those who have lost it due to inadequate postural problems. Jason is also a biohacker and human performance optimizer. After overcoming his own challenges and ridding his body from mercury, he now runs detox programs and teaches others techniques that they can implement in their day to day lives as well as more complex procedures for detoxification. When treating his patients, Jason leaves no stone unturned. Educating them on everything from a nutrition, fitness and lifestyle choices and how they can overcome toxicity and hormonal-related issues.  This episode provides a fascinating look at how ridding our bodies of toxins can bring us back to a state of optimal health, plus; -How Jason identified a range of crippling chronic illnesses and what his recovery looked like -Simple techniques to hack our health as well as more complicated ones for more serious illness -How to identify what in our environment is actually causing us to be sick -What Jason’s Detox Programs entail and how you can join -Toxins we don’t even consider toxins -So many wellness tips (stick around till the end for these) For the full show notes and resources, head to www.mywellnesspie.com/biohacking-and-detoxification/

After battling with and overcoming anorexia and bulimia, Stefanie Jung is helping young girls and women overcome their own struggles to find their health equilibrium.  The passionate health advocate knows the value of the right mindset when it comes to serious lifestyle change and is using her blog Wholesome Stef to spread this positive message. Stef is not afraid to talk about the dark times she endured and her raw and honest approach is why she is now so successful at helping others defeat their eating disorders (ED). We talk about what it was like living with an ED, how she overcame it and where to start with breaking away. With so many young girls and women facing the pressures of body image, the rate of anorexia, bulimia and body dysmorphic disorder are staggeringly high, and Stef works to empower them to health through education, lifestyle tips, recipes and of course, her own experience I absolutely loved chatting with this brave, beautiful and inspiring soul.

With a lengthy fitness rap sheet under her belt that includes everything from competing as an Olympic Weightlifter, All-Star Cheerleader and CrossFit Athlete to opening her own boutique women’s gym and studying as a nutritionist, there’s no denying Prue is passionate about living life to the fullest. After her own weight loss transformation, losing over 30kg, Prue Houston has since dedicated herself to the world of women’s health and fitness. She speaks to me about how burning resulted in her rising from the ashes and reopening her gym, on her terms. She now uses her blog Finding My Fit to document her journey into health and fitness, giving an honest, hilarious and heartfelt look into reaching her goals!

Angela Jenkins is taking personalised health to a whole new level. Her approach goes far beyond the realms of following a diet or exercise routine. She uses 15 layers of science, based on our epigenomes  – the complete set of all our genes to create uniquely bespoke programs that encompass everything from how much sleep you really need to function best at to what time of the day you should exercise. It’s called Epigenetics. Here’s a quick snapshot: If you think of your DNA as a constant, your epigenomes are fluid and change as we develop. These changes (be they developmental or environmental) affect our cells and how they function, both positively and negatively. By understanding how we can “express” certain genes – turn them on or off, we can create a healthier existence for ourselves, our children and even grandchildren. This field of science is only just beginning to be unearthed and is incredibly fascinating. With 18 years of international experience, Angela has a long list of clients with life-changing results. I was fortunate enough to speak to her and delve into the science and the incredible results she has not only seen in her own life but that of her clients, too.

Ivy and Adrian Soon are The Gut Flora Warriors. They founded The Good Seed Kefir which is dedicated to improving the health and wellness of the community through a range of probiotic-rich beverages and icy poles. For Ivy and Adrian, discovering kefir was an outcome of enhancing their lives, they invest the same energy in developing their products for the community as for themselves. They took time out from the kefir production process to chat to me about how they got to making their own probiotic goodness, what’s involved in making kefir and why it’s so damn good for us, the difference between kombucha and kefir and just a few of the ways their range of treats (I call them treats because they’re actually delicious) has helped others heal their ailments. (Full disclosure, Ivy and Adrian sent me home with a bunch of delicious drinks and icy poles and I certainly saw the benefits.)  I highly recommend to check out just where they’re stocked and get some kefir into you!

My next guest is former WBO, WIBA World champion Boxer, motivational speaker, corporate boxing trainer & personal trainer, Erin McGowan. Erin believes optimal health and wellbeing comes from having an exercise routine that benefits both the body and the mind. Anyone for a spot of boxing then? Erin talks to me about why boxing is more than just a physical workout but a mental one too. She shares the various benefits associated with boxing and, the role it can play in managing stress and how she got to the top of her game. Yet with all these achievements under her (world-title) belt, she has no plans of slowing down. Here she is, glowing with a kick-ass, positive attitude and motivation for days. Oh and for any skipping enthusiasts (like me) – tune in for some epic tips to improve your rope game.

Matt Purcell is a man of many talents. He has built an incredibly successful personal brand, and through his businesses and programs is dedicated to helping people reach their potential and overcome limiting beliefs. Life coach, author, speaker, wedding celebrant and accomplished musician.  That’s one hell of a CV right? Oh, and did I mention Australian of the Year nominee? It wasn’t always this way though and Matt has fought hard to overcome his personal challenges to get to where he is today. Drawing from his past and present, Matt has created a framework which he implements with his clients. He offers a pragmatic, yet warm approach to help them see the bigger picture. Matt’s new book is titled Life Hacks for Mindful Living. Brimming with practical strategies to reset your mindset – it’s the perfect read for that motivational boost we all need at times. So damn inspiring. Here’s our chat…