The Wellness Rebellion

How do you feel after you nap? A little groggy, or fully refreshed? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by sleep expert Dr. Shona Halson to discuss all things naps - what times are best to take naps, how long they should be for and what benefits they have for you. For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for freeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many days do you think it takes to change a habit? And what are some of the ways we can begin to positively change them. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay and joined by Dr. Gina Cleo to discuss all things habits, both the negative and positive and how are brain works so that we can trick it into changing for the better https://www.drginacleo.com/ For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for freeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many hours do you spend on your phone? Be honest with yourself. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by digital wellbeing and neuro-productivity speaker Dr. Kristy Goodwin about some concepts surroundings digital technology and our brains addiction to that, and what we can do to help these addictions. https://drkristygoodwin.com/ For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for freeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After an incredibly difficult year for many Australians, especially in Victoria and NSW, working from home has really shifted how we view our work-life balance. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay chat with Life Coach Shannah Kennedy about the signs of burnout and what we can do avoid and manage reaching a tipping point. For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for freeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Accredited Dietitian Melissa Meier chats with Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay about if liquid diets are good for us or just a cheap meal replacement offering no actual substance. People assume that anything made from fruit is good for them, but maybe it’s as simple as listening to your body rather than listening to the latest fad diet. https://www.honestnutrition.com.au/ For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate change is here and the time of waiting to see what happens is over, according to the latest reports from the IPCC, but what can you do to ensure a safer world for future generations? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by climate change activist Sarah Wilson to discuss who we should actually be listening to and what we can do to minimise our impact. For more episodes download the LiSTNR app now and listen for free.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming home from work to a messy, overstocked house can weigh on stress and anxiety but is living with a minimalist mindset really the answer? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay speak with Professional Organiser and declutter coach Amy Revell on the difference between minimalism and decluttering and how sometimes keeping sentimental items isn't always the best thing to do. www.theartofdecluttering.com.au For more episodes download the free LiSTNR appSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you look after yourself in a relationship? We're used to doing everything for our partners but how do we make sure that we keep ourselves happy and healthy. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay chat with Relationships Councillor and Psychotherapist Melissa Ferrari to chat about the difference between self-regulation and co-regulation and how we can make sure both ourselves and our partners are being heard. https://www.melissaferrari.com.au/ For more episodes download the LiSTNR appSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you able to recognise when you're motivated and when you can't seem to pull yourself off the couch? Is there a way to change that? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay chat with Clinical Psychologist and host of Crappy to Happy, Cass Dunn, to explain how we generate motivation and maintain it. @crappytohappy cassdunn.com For more episodes download the free LiSTNR App.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Should you stretch before or after you exercise? What are the different types of stretching and what benefits or detriments will they give you? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Nicole Baer and David Hillard, Exercise Physiologists at Zone 34 to breakdown the myths around stretching.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

#positivity is a quick fix to overcoming challenges we may face, but - is it really? How can we learn to cope with dealing with those challenges so that we can build ourselves for long term happiness? Maz and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Clinical Psychologist Alison Hill to breakdown what resilience actually is, how we can learn to sit in the discomfort of adversity and if there is a mindset that we can get into when hard times come.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What time do you go to bed? Now compare that to the time you comfortably wake up. Some people might put bad sleep down to insomnia, but maybe it's just a shift in when you should be going to sleep. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Sleep Psychologist, Dr. Frank Cahill, to break down the myths surrounding sleep hygiene, explain what insomnia actually is and a few small tricks that might start setting you on the right path.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are so many buzz words we use to describe the way we feel when eating food. Inflammation is one of the more common ones, but is it actually doing? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by the Nude Nutritionist Lyndi Cohen to talk about how we can make our food fun, what antioxidants actually are and debunk what inflammation actually is. https://www.lyndicohen.com/ @nude_nutritionistSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all love the smell of an apple pie scented candle, but how do they actually create that smell, they can't just blend an apple pie into a candle. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Alexx Stuart, creator of Low Tox Life, to discuss how we can reduce the amount of toxins within our household, and what products may be housing hidden nasties. @_alexxstuartSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Relationships are unavoidable, they are apart of every aspect of our life so it's important that we get good at them. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by relationships expert Nick Tebbey who helps arm you with the tools to discover what a healthy relationship looks like for you and how to communicate through not just the positive, but also how to grow from the negative conversations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Having a busy life feels like you're spinning multiple plates and eventually, it may all come crashing down. We're sold this utopia that life can be amazing if you are able to keep all this afloat and getting rid of stress is as easy as doing a yoga session. Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Felicity Harley to talk about what overwhelming lifestyles can do to our bodies and our mood and how to manage our response to stress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all know moving is a good thing, but should we be fit? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Adjunct Professor at Sydney University John Orchard to discuss how we can move away from a sedentary lifestyle and what the ideal movement required for an average person is.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Is our mind connected to our mood? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Neuroscientist Dr. Sarah McKay to discuss all things brain vs. mind, such as where our thoughts come from and if the left brain/right brain myth is true.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know how much sleep you lose when you stay up late swiping across social media? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by Sleep Expert Olivia Arezzolo to discuss how much sleep we actually need, how blue light affects us and how to recover our 'sleep debt'. @oliviaarezzolo oliviaarezzolo.com.auSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you know exactly what a whole food is? What about the difference between diet and nutrition? Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay are joined by The Healthy Chef, Teresa Cutter as she explains how to keep things simple in the kitchen and not allowing yourself to be confused by how certain foods are marketed to you. @teresacutter_healthychef www.thehealthychef.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this short episode, hosts Maz Compton and Dr. Sam Hay give you an overview of what The Wellness Rebellion is all about. They explain the 7 pillars of health we need to keep strong to stay happy and healthy such as nutrition, movement, and sleep, and talk about what they would like to know more about and what fads and marketing spins are associated with that pillar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Wellness Rebellion is here to redefine what you know about wellness. Maz Compton, a qualified wellness coach and Dr. Sam Hay will invite experts in to help unravel the thread of confusion and flat-out BS that surrounds the health and wellbeing industry, and talk you through what actually works. It’s time to rebel against the cult of wellness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.