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This episode of BMUC's Rights, Rorts and Rants takes as through a fascinating interview with the the author of "Nuked" investigative journalist Andrew Fowler who discusses his book "Nuked - the submarine fiasco that sank Australia's sovereignty" with Rights, Rorts and Rants Presenter Fran Dyson and BMUC member Peter Lammiman. Andrew Fowler was recognised with a prestigious Walkley Award for Nuked. The interview was first broadcast on Rights, Rorts and Rants by Blue Mountains Unions and Community (BMUC) on 17 January 2025 on community radio station Radio Blue Mountains 89.1 FM and presented by Fran Dyson with podcast by Ann-Maree McEwan. BMUC acknowledge the Gundungurra and Dharug people as the traditional owners of the land we broadcast from and over and pay our respect to elders past, present and emerging. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠rbm.org.au.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Authorised by D. Smith Management Committee Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc, 52-52A Great Western Highway, Mt Victoria, NSW.

Series Two: Who Defines Risk? This series topic was borne from the recent happenings in the world of homebirth in Australia around Professional Indemnity Insurance for Privately Practicing Midwives and the potential parameters that they will have to practice within. Advocacy efforts are underway to ensure that women can continue to choose where and with whom they give birth and that midwives can continue to support them. Homebirth Australia (HBA) are asking people to write to their MPs informing them of how the proposed insurance will impact them personally. Please refer to HBA Instagram for more information: www.instagram.com/homebirth_australia Episode One: Exploring the concept of risk with Kristyn Begnell from Homebirth Australia In this episode Jo and Jerusha chat with Kristyn Begnell from Homebirth Australia. They explore the concept of risk, who gets to define it and how this potentially violates human rights and ethical practice guidelines. Kristyn is a mother of two young girls, living on Darug and Gundungurra country in the Blue Mountains of NSW. After researching different models of care, Kristyn planned a homebirth with a privately practising midwife (PPM) for her first child but transferred to hospital at 37 weeks due to medical complications unrelated to pregnancy. She describes her birth experience in a public hospital as traumatic. Kristyn saw the same midwife during her second and third pregnancies and had a successful homebirth after caesarean in 2018. This experience propelled her into maternity advocacy, particularly homebirth advocacy, when she became a consumer representative for her local publicly funded homebirth program and joined Homebirth NSW (then Homebirth Access Sydney) in 2018. She has since been a consumer representative for the Australian College of Midwives, the Bureau of Health Information, the NSW Ministry of Health, The Agency of Clinical Innovation, the LEAPP Guidelines, her local health district and has been the National Convenor of Homebirth Australia since 2021. Kristyn testified at the recent NSW Birth Trauma Inquiry both as a consumer and as a representative of Homebirth Australia. Links Homebirth AustraliaInstagram: www.instagram.com/homebirth_australiaFacebook: www.facebook.com/homebirthaustralia Birth TimeWebsite: www.birthtime.worldInstagram: www.instagram.com/birthtimeworldFacebook: www.facebook.com/birthtimeworld JerushaWebsite: www.jerusha.com.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/jerushasuttonFacebook: www.facebook.com/jerushasuttonphotography JoWebsite: www.midwifejo.com.auInstagram: www.instagram.com/midwifejohunterFacebook: www.facebook.com/MidwifeJo BIRTH TIME GIFT CARD: www.birthtime.world/watch-nowTHE HANDBOOK: www.birthtime.world/the-handbookMERCH: www.birthtime.world/shop Enjoying the podcast? Leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. Thanks for listening, we appreciate every single one of you.

Hello, I'm Morag. Welcome to this episode of Sense-making in a Changing World podcast - a project of the Permaculture Education Institute . This is a special episode as part of the International Permaculture Festival of IdeasI invite you to join me each week in conversation with leading permaculture-related educators, thinkers, activists, authors, designers and practitioners to explore the kind of thinking AND ACTION we need to navigate a positive and regenerative way forward, to myceliate possibilities, and share ideas of what a thriving one-planet way of life could look like. My guests offer voices of clarity and common sense.This week I am joined by Dr Amelie Vanderstock (AKA Amelie Ecology) and get to share two of her amazzz-ing new songs from her debut album, Let's Bee Scientists.Amelie is a pollinator ecologist, musician and permaculture educator from the Blue Mountains, Australia on Dharug and Gundungurra country.She creates songs inspired by the wonders of native bees and the natural world and invites science lovers young and old to be curious and sow seeds of change. Amelie has performed in schools and festivals across Australia, Europe and Japan including Woodford Folk Festival and Green Gathering (UK). As an ecologist, Amelie researches the role of community gardens and urban greenspaces for promoting pollinating insect biodiversity. She also designs educational programs that connect youth with local ecology, inviting them to be co-creators of ecological research. Amelie is just releasing her debut studio album and educational resource kit ‘Let's BEE Scientists',  - it went live on World Environment Day, 2024.Amelie's CROWDFUND LINKAmelie Ecology WebsiteAmelie Ecology on SpotifyAmelie Ecology Instagram---------------------Support the Show.This podcast is an initiative of the Permaculture Education Institute.Our way of sharing our love for this planet and for life, is by teaching permaculture teachers who are locally adapting this around the world - finding ways to apply the planet care ethics of earth care, people care and fair share. We host global conversations and learning communities on 6 continents. We teach permaculture teachers, host permaculture courses, host Our Permaculture Life YouTube, and offer free monthly film club and masterclass. We broadcast from a solar powered studio in the midst of a permaculture ecovillage food forest on beautiful Gubbi Gubbi country. You can also watch Sense-Making in a Changing World on Youtube.SUBSCRIBE for notification of each new episode. Please leave us a 5 star review - it really it does help people find and myceliate this show.

On this episode of #mensexpleasure, I chat with Jenna Love. Jenna has been a sex worker in Australia for over a decade, mostly as an independent full service sex worker and online adult content creator, but also with experience in brothels and massage parlours. She is the President of Scarlet Alliance, Australian Sex Workers Association, and is the co-host and Producer of sex industry podcast Somebody You Love, which was a finalist in the Australian Podcast Awards Sex & Relationships category in 2021. She is a pansexual polyamorous cat mum who lives with her husband of 15 years on Dharug & Gundungurra land in the Blue Mountains, NSW. Key points: - Jenna introduces herself - Decriminalization vs legalization models - The “whorearhcy” - Challenging misconceptions about clients - The range of client experiences - Pleasure and sex work Relevant links: Jenna's Instagram: @jennaloveaus --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/cam-fraser/message

Glenn A. Albrecht is an Honorary Associate in the School of Geosciences, The University of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. He retired as Professor of Sustainability, at Walter Murdoch University, in mid-2014. He continues to work as an environmental philosopher and published a book, Earth Emotions, with Cornell University Press in 2019. Earth Emotions was published in French and Spanish in 2020 and in Dutch in 2024. In numerous publications and public talks over the last two decades, Dr Albrecht has developed the theme of the psychoterratic (psyche-earth), or negative and positive emotional states connected to the state of the Earth. New concepts, developed by him, are now becoming well-established in the international scholarly literature, new research theses, and as inspiration for many creative people in the arts and music. While he is best known for creating the concept of solastalgia, or the lived experience of negative environmental change, his most recent work develops the mega-meme of the 'Symbiocene', a future state where humans re-integrate with the rest of nature. A book of that title should be completed by the end of 2024. He currently lives at Blackheath on Gundungurra land in the Blue Mountains of NSW, Australia. Glenn Albrecht, an environmental philosopher, discusses the concepts of psychoterratic, solastalgia, and the symbiocene. He emphasizes the importance of developing new language and concepts to describe the emotional and psychological states connected to the state of the Earth. Albrecht believes that the current language used in sustainability and eco-literacy is inadequate and easily misused. He introduces the concept of the symbiocene, a future state where humans reintegrate with the rest of nature, as a paradigm shift from the Anthropocene. He sees symbiosis as the foundation for life and a key to creating a better future. Glenn emphasizes the need to focus on the practical application of symbiosis in order to shift away from extractive and exploitative economic practices. He highlights the importance of transdisciplinary thinking and breaking down disciplinary boundaries to understand the value of life and the need for harmony with all living beings. Glenn discusses the potential for using biotechnology, such as mycelium-based coffins and mycelium bricks, as sustainable alternatives to current technologies. He envisions a future where everything we use can be returned to the cycles of life and where the joy of life and positive Earth emotions are nurtured. Glenn Albrecht, psychoterratic, solastalgia, symbiocene, sustainability, eco-literacy, language, concepts, emotional states, psychological states, Earth, symbiosis, Anthropocene, paradigm shift, symbiosis, practical application, transdisciplinary thinking, harmony, biotechnology, mycelium-based products, sustainable alternatives, joy of life, positive Earth emotions Developing new language and concepts is crucial for understanding and addressing the emotional and psychological states connected to the state of the Earth. The current language used in sustainability and eco-literacy is inadequate and easily misused. The concept of the symbiocene, a future state where humans reintegrate with the rest of nature, offers a paradigm shift from the Anthropocene. Symbiosis is the foundation for life and a key to creating a better future. Resonance and frequency play a role in conveying emotions and can be a form of language beyond spoken words. Focus on the practical application of symbiosis to shift away from extractive and exploitative economic practices. "Give me a concept in the Anthropocene and I'll give you its opposite." https://glennaalbrecht.wordpress.com/ https://www.facebook.com/glenn.albrecht.73/ https://www.instagram.com/glenn.a.albrecht/ #symbiocene #symbiosis #earthemotions #newwordsforanewworld #ouronlyfuture #glennalbrecht #sustainability #solastalgia #Paradigmshift #psychoterratic #meme

Rights, Rorts and Rants presenter Fran Dyson and BMUC member Bruce Cornwell discuss the alarming ramifications for Australia (and other nations) arising from Australia's membership of the AUKUS tripartite military alliance. In contrast the economic, skills benefits and strategic advantages for the USA, and to a lesser degree the UK, from Australia's membership of the alliance, are discussed. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment  about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts.  This episode was first broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 1st March 2024. We acknowledge the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples, the First Peoples of the Blue Mountains .. and their Elders past and present. Apply to be a guest on our show   [ https://form.jotform.co/BMUC/RightsRortsAndRants].  Join a union [https://www.australianunions.org.au/why_join] - 1300 486 466 or join online [https://www.australianunions.org.au/why_join].   Join BMUC [https://bmuc.blogspot.com/2018/06/httpsbmuc.html]  Rights, Rorts and Rants  [ https://www.facebook.com/RightsRortsandRants/] is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au .   Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc [l.ead.me/bmuc]. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rightsrortsandrants/message

Explore the intricate world of bird feathers. This episode is about feather colour and structure, and the nesting habits of waterfowl.Freia Noss is a lifelong birder and bushwalker, living and working on Dharug and Gundungurra land in the Blue Mountains. During the week she works on re-vegetation projects on rural properties in Australia. In her free time, she enjoys making artworks of the beautiful native Australian flora and fauna she encounters. Freia has degrees in both art theory and environmental science, and studied conservation biology in the Peruvian Amazon, with a focus on bird and butterfly biodiversity. Her art practice has become an important a way for her to re-connect with the environment after a long day in the office.Links:* Freia on Instagram - @wollemiwatercolours* Freia on Facebook - @wollemiwatercolours* Freia on TikTok - @wollemiwatercolours* Blue Mountain Bird Observers - bmbo.org.au* Weekend Birder Google Map - maps.app.goo.gl/9wQj2i6nsekRp2bH8Weekend Birder online:* Website - weekendbirder.com* Instagram - @weekend.birder* Facebook - @weekend.birder* Twitter/X - @birderpod* Monthly Letter - weekendbirder.com/monthly-letter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of Writes4Women, guest host Laura Boon facilitates a detailed conversation with debut crime author Lynne Johnson about her experience writing The Bait Trap. Lynne writes crime with feeling, that deals with gritty social issues, like addiction. The Bait Trap draws on her own struggles with alcoholism. Lynne's characters are richly layered and her narrative delves deeply into issues around alcoholism and recovery. Lynne discusses her writing process, research methods, and the importance of resilience, determination, and diligence in getting published. Before turning to writing full-time, Lynne was a copyright lawyer for over three decades. She now works with alcoholics and addicts in correctional facilities in Sydney and regional NSW, facilitating 12-Step meetings and taking men and women through the 12 Steps. Lynne lives in the Southern Highlands on Gundungurra and Tharawal Land, with her husband and many animals who lack boundaries. Lynne has degrees in arts, law, corporate governance and risk management. Join Laura and Lynne on the Writes4Women Convo Couch for this insightful look into writing emotionally charged fiction that will keep readers turning the page.   SHOW NOTES: Writes4Women www.writes4women.com Facebook @writes4women Twitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreon https://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon   Lynne Johnson Website: click here  Facebook: click here  Instagram: click here   Laura Boon  Website: click here Facebook: click here Instagram: click here   Pamela Cook www.pamelacook.com.au Facebook @pamelacookauthor Twitter @PamelaCookAU Instagram @pamelacookwrites   This episode produced by Pamela Cook on unceded Dharawal country.      Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/writes4women?fan_landing=trueSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we're joined by Katelyn (she/her). Katelyn lives in Western Sydney with her husband and their two daughters. She now works as a doula and does birth after caesarean mentoring. In Katelyn's first birth, she was under the care of a private obstetrician whose philosophy about birth was at odds with her own. Despite being reasonably educated for a first time mum, she eventually agreed to an induction she didn't want out of fear and coercion which led her to an unnecessary caesarean. By the time she conceived her second daughter, she had undergone a total re-education on everything maternity care and sought out the support of a private midwife for a homebirth after caesarean. After a long and arduous labour making little progress with this baby, she eventually decided on a repeat emergency caesarean. This birth was a far more empowered and positive experience almost entirely due to the support from her private midwife and doula that meant she felt in control of what happened to her and confident to make difficult choices. Follow our instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@definitelybabypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for photos of weekly guests and episode updates and releases. The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The photo in the podcast logo was taken by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@maki.levine⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode was recorded on Ngurra (Country) of the Gundungurra and Dharug Peoples and the Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Australia always was and always will be the land of the First Peoples. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more.

In this episode, we're joined by Brownyn (she/her). Bronwyn is the host of @the.motherwhelm podcast and lives in the Blue Mountains with her husband and three children. Her first birth was a classic case of the cascade of intervention, from an induction due to gestational hypertension, to an emergency cesarean due to ‘failure to progress'. This experience left Bronwyn feeling humiliated and disempowered, and she suffered from postnatal anxiety during her postpartum. For her second birth, she hired a private midwife and doula for a home birth after cesarean, but when she went into preterm labour at 36 weeks right before NSW restrictions lifted in 2021, she had to present to hospital without her support team. Despite all her plans being flipped on their head, Bronwyn was able to achieve her much desired VBAC in a fast and furious labour. For her third birth, Bronwyn planned to have her 2VBAC at home with a PPM and doula. While she did get her glorious HBAC this time, it was again without her birth team because her daughter arrived with great haste and was BBA. This was by far her best birth yet! Bronwyn is also one of the hosts of @australianvbacstories and you can listen the full version of her birth stories here. Follow our instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@definitelybabypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for photos of weekly guests and episode updates and releases. The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The photo in the podcast logo was taken by ⁠⁠⁠⁠@maki.levine⁠⁠⁠⁠. This episode was recorded on Ngurra (Country) of the Gundungurra and Dharug Peoples and the Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Australia always was and always will be the land of the First Peoples. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more.

In this episode, we're joined by Melanie Jackson, or you may know her as Melanie the Midwife. Mel co-hosts her own podcast The Great Birth Rebellion, is a mum of two, and works as a privately practising home birth midwife, and part-time as a researcher at Western Sydney University. Mel joins us to chat all things homebirth, including: Can you tell us about the skill sets of home birth midwives vs. hospital midwives? What medications do home birth midwives carry for managing PPH and birth of the placenta? What are some medical reasons a transfer to a hospital would be necessary during a home birth? What is your experience with caring for people having homebirths after caesareans (HBACs)? Is home birth after caesarean or homebirth in general 'safe'? Could you explain the costs associated with private midwives and doulas and how we can reframe thinking about this? Is a doula still a necessary addition to a homebirth space? Follow our instagram ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@definitelybabypodcast⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠for photos of weekly guests and episode updates and releases. The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. The photo in the podcast logo was taken by ⁠⁠⁠@maki.levine⁠⁠⁠. This episode was recorded on Ngurra (Country) of the Gundungurra and Dharug Peoples and the Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. Australia always was and always will be the land of the First Peoples. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠to learn more.

Mark Roberts was born on the unceded lands of the Wallumedegal people of the Eroa nation (Ryde, NSW) and currently lives and works on the land of the Darug and Gundungurra people (Blue Mountains, NSW). In 1982, he published the first issue of P76 magazine along with Adam Atiken and set up Rochford Street Press (named after the street in Erskineville he lived in at the time). Early publications were published on a second hand gestetner machine. While not prolific, P76 has published 8 issues in just over 40 years, it has become somewhat iconic. In 2011, along with his wife, Linda Adair, Mark set up the on-line cultural journal Rochford Street Review (https://rochfordstreetreview.com/). The review publishes reviews, launch speeches and creative work, with an emphasis on small presses. It also publishes longer essays and articles from time to time. Mark has also published two books of his own work, the most recent being Concrete Flamingos (Island Press, 2016). His work has also appeared in numerous Australian and international magazines and anthologies. His critical articles have also appeared in numerous journals and newspapers.To purchase Concrete Flamingos (Island Press, 2016):https://rochford-pressbookshop.square.site/product/concrete-flamingos-by-mark-roberts/5?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=falseTo purchase P76 Issue 8:https://rochford-pressbookshop.square.site/product/p76-issue-8-sonic-poetry-festival-special-issue/164?cp=true&sa=true&sbp=false&q=falseProduction and Interview: Tina GiannoukosPicture: Brendan Bonsack

Dr Lana Leslie asks for comment on why some First Nations people weren't included in the Regional Dialogues which developed the Uluru Statement from the Heart, including the Darug and Gundungurra peoples of the Blue Mountains. Thomas Mayo responds. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠leave an audio comment about our show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, which may be added to one of our podcasts. This episode was part of an address by Thomas Mayo and Kerry O'Brien, chaired by Dr Lana Leslie at the Hub Theatre in Springwood NSW on 2nd September 2023 where they answered the questions of Blue Mountains residents about the upcoming ⁠Referendum on 14th October 2023⁠. We acknowledge the support of: Australians for Native Title and Recognition (ANTaR) ⁠Blue Mountains Residents for Yes⁠ Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) Susan Templeman MP, Member for Macquarie Trish Doyle MP, Member for Blue Mountains Unions NSW Australian Services Union (ASU) Health Services Union (HSU) Independent Education Union (IEU) Mountains Community Resource Network (MCRN) Maritime Union of Australia (MUA) NSW Nurses and Midwives Association ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Apply to be a guest on our radio show⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, Rights, Rorts and Rants on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM, Fridays from 4pm to 6pm or livestreamed via ⁠rbm.org.au.⁠ Join a union - 1300 486 466 or ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠join online⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.   Join ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠BMUC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Blue Mountains Unions & Community pays its respect to, and acknowledges, the Darug and Gundungurra First Peoples of the Blue Mountains area and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land that was never ceded. Authorised by D Smith, Secretary, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, 52-52A Great Western Hwy, Mount Victoria, NSW. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/rightsrortsandrants/message

Between 10 and 40% of people will experience sciatic pain in their lifetime. It's often confused with other types of low back pain but sciatica is usually felt in the lumbar spine, it's commonly one-sided and can feel like a deep burning pain in the buttocks, radiating down the leg. On this episode, Gab and Sarah talk about what sciatica is, some of the things that might cause it, and how exercise can help. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com How to build core strength Pt. 1 https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-core-strength-pt-1  How to build core strength Pt. 2 https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-to-build-core-strength-pt-2  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It seems like an oxymoron but regular exercise can actually reduce fatigue. Wild, right? Exerting energy when you're exhausted can help you feel better. Around 20-30% of adults report having fatigue at any given time and it turns out going for a gentle walk can make a big difference to your energy levels. On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at what fatigue is, what are some of the signs to look out for, and how exercise can help. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Exercise and sleep https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/is-it-ok-to-exercise-before-bed  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever heard of combat juggling? Would you wear a pair of hiking pants with a zip along your butt crack to make toileting in the wilderness easier? Would you ever exercise in the nude? On this episode, join Gab and Sarah for some weird and wonderful fitness fodder. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Nude Yoga Girl https://www.instagram.com/nude_yogagirl/?hl=en  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's nothing quite like a migraine. That splitting, blinding, burning brain pain that comes with a side of nausea, dizziness and sensitivity to light. If you've copped a belter or two over the years, we have some good news. There's some really solid research which suggests that exercise could be one effective tool to reduce migraines. On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at what happens during a migraine and how exercise might be one way to help deal with them. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How much alcohol do you drink?  Are you a ‘couple of glasses of wine a night' kinda gal? Or strictly a ‘weekend' drinker?  When your doctor asks you how many standard drinks you have in a week, do you downgrade that number just a little bit? It turns out drinking alcohol may be negatively affecting your exercise. On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at how booze can affect the quality of your workouts. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you wear a fitness tracker? If so, you might be using it to keep an eye on your daily step count, your heart rate and even your sleep. But is this data accurate? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at whether fitness trackers can accurately capture the data they claim to. Plus, we look at some of the weird and wonderful fitness tech currently on the market. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Many of us are using fitness devices to track our sleep but could they be making our anxiety worse? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-04-23/sleep-tracking-stages-fitness-wearables-accuracy-anxiety/102040328  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If we asked you to sit down on the floor and get back up again without using your hands to support you, could you do it? How long can you stand on one leg for? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at why being able to do certain types of physical movement may lead to a longer and healthier life. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Stand on one leg - and 16 other life-changing daily moves that will keep your body happy https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/apr/07/life-changing-daily-moves-that-will-keep-your-body-happy WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard about the Two Day Rule?  It was very buzzy back in January when all the usual New Years resolution articles flooded our feeds, but it's actually not a terrible way to approach your health and fitness.  On this episode, Gab and Sarah talk you through what it is, and how it might help you get a bit more physical activity into your life. Plus, Gab has some pelvic floor exercises you can try. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Our chat with Angela James from Sydney Pelvic Clinic https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/things-a-pelvic-floor-specialist-wants-you-to-kn-1  Why the 2-day rule could be the key to building new habits in 2023 https://www.stylist.co.uk/life/two-day-rule-habit-building-tips/748769  Matt D'Avella on The Two Day Rule https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bfLHTLQZ5nc  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back baby! We said we'd be back in early 2023 but it turns out having a baby is pretty time consuming. So we're back on the pod a little later than planned but as they say, better late than never. On this episode, Gab and Sarah have an epic birth story to share. A word of warning though, it does involve a hectic injury. And how's the postpartum exercise coming along? Lol. You'll hear all about that too. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com https://birthtrauma.org.au/peer2peer-support-program/ WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

MMHS 11/04/23 - In this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show I talk with local Gundungurra elder David King about "the stuff we do to help us all make it."

When we hear the whisper to step off the concrete, away from the built environment and into the bush, we step into a world and a place that speaks to the very heart of what it means to be alive.These places, away from the constraints and controls that are part of our day-to-day lives, connect us to a place that is proven to be fuel for our bodies and the salve for our souls.By walking away from the cement, we open ourselves up to the proven benefits to our mental, emotional, physical and spiritual health; but in doing so, we also expose ourselves to environments, places and conditions that require a keen sense of risk and a whole bunch of skills to keep us safe and enjoying these places for many years to come.It's in these places, full of wildness and joy, that we can also find ourselves facing unexpected and unplanned-for situations, even leading us to the edge of life itself.Rescued is a podcast of conversations with rescuers and those who've been rescued. It's about the lessons we learn about ourselves, the places we go and why - without judgement - to help us have better adventures, manage risk and deal with the unexpected.So whether you're an armchair traveller or a multiday expeditioner, the Rescued Podcast exists to help us all connect with nature, the outdoors community and learn from those who've gone before.I'm Caro Ryan from LotsaFreshAir.com - a hiking and bushwalking website and YouTube channel, started in 2012, to help inspire people to spend time adventuring, teach them how to go there safely and then encourage them to do so, looking after themselves, their mates and this incredible planet that we live on.I invite you to join me and my guests, as they share about the time when things went wrong: what happened, what they learned and how we can stop these things from happening again.I'll be chatting with weekend adventurers and everyday nature-lovers, people just like you and me, along with a variety of people from emergency services and supporting organisations, like those involved in training, equipment, research and academia, lending a different perspective for incidents in these wild places we love to visit.So join me on Rescued: An Outdoor Podcast for Hikers and Adventurers, wherever you get your podcasts.The Rescued Podcast is produced on the unceded lands of the Gundungurra and Dharug people, of the Blue Mountains of NSW. I pay my respects to Elders past and present and acknowledge their enduring connection to and care for Country. Special thanks to our sponsors, Paddy Pallin and to Jen Brown for production support. This has been a LotsaFreshAir production.

You've heard about the Three Sisters.But what about the spots and stories only locals know about the Blue Mountains?Visit the Blue Mountains is produced by Blue Mountains Tourism, the official tourism organisation for the Blue Mountains region of NSW Australia.We bring the region's deepest secrets to the surface – with interviews, news and tips for your next trip.After all, the best way to hear about the Blue Mountains, is to hear it for yourself.SHOW NOTES:Book a ticket on the hop-on/hop-off Blue Mountains Explorer Bus here: https://www.explorerbus.com.au/Read more about Gundungurra man David King (Dingo Darbo) here: https://www.visitbluemountains.com.au/travel/entry/welcome-to-gundungurra-countryFollow PlateUp Blue Mountains on Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/plateupbluemountains/Blue Mountains TourismWEBSITEFacebookInstagram Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining me today are Georgia (she/her) and Paddy (he/him), who share their unique journeys into parenthood. Paddy became a father at the young age of 21 in a previous relationship, and now he and Georgia have been together for four years, raising their adorable 6-month-old son, Reuben, while co-parenting his now 7-year-old daughter. In this episode, we dive deep into Paddy's experience as a father of two, Georgia's role as a step-mum figure in Paddy's daughter's life, and how their relationships with each other and their friendships have evolved over time. They also share their experiences with sleep and breastfeeding, as well as the incredible support they've received throughout Reuben's life so far. The episode explores blended families, co-parenting, and the joys and challenges of raising children. So tune in and hear the beautiful stories of Georgia and Paddy. Thank you both for sharing your journeys with us! Follow our instagram ⁠⁠⁠@definitelybabypodcast⁠⁠ ⁠for photos of weekly guests and episode updates and releases. The Definitely Baby theme music was written by Hagan Mathews and produced at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@sleeplessfootscray⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. This podcast was recorded on Ngurra Country of the Dharug and Gundungurra peoples and the lands of Wurundjeri Wilam and Boon Wurrung/Bunurong peoples of the Kulin Nation. This always was and always will be the land of the First Nations peoples. Every month, I Pay The Rent and so can you - click ⁠⁠⁠here ⁠⁠⁠to learn more.

Welcome back to Talking Pointes. This season we're back with another 10 beautiful conversations with some of the world's most extraordinary dancers, choreographers, and artistic directors. I'm your host Claudia Lawson.For our summer season bonus episode, we're catching up with the divine Emma Watkins. In season one, Emma and I spoke about her life growing up in Sydney. We spoke about her early dance years, about injuries and auditions, and then being selected to be the first ever female Wiggle. We spoke about Emma's passion for Auslan, her PhD, and we also spoke about love, surviving endometriosis, and fertility. To hear that conversation, just scroll back to episode six of season one, and we'll also put the link in the show notes.Today, nearly 18 months on, Emma and I speak about what her life is following her departure from The Wiggles. We speak about her new character, Emma Memma, and what it's like to be on the precipice of handing in her PhD. We also speak about her marriage to new husband Olly, and her plans for the future.We're just quickly interrupting this episode to let you know that we're delighted that Emma's bonus episode of Talking Pointes is sponsored by Energetiks. Energetiks are a sustainable, Australian-made brand that specialize in creating world-class dance wear for the stars of tomorrow. Perform and feel your best at every stage of your dance journey in Energetiks premium, high performance fabrics. You can see their entire range online at energetiks.com.au. For all Talking Pointes listeners, there's a 20% discount on all Energetiks products. Just use the code EMMA20 at the checkout. The offer's available until the end of August, 2023.Host @byclaudialawsonTranscript:Claudia Lawson: Hello.Emma Watson: Hello.CL: In the lead-up to this interview, I was trying to get the timing of our last chat, which was about 18 months ago. You were newly engaged to Olly, and happily dancing as a Wiggle.EW: That's so long ago. It feels like a whole nother lifetime ago now.CL: Yeah. I think our chat was sort of mid-2021, so we were in the deep dark Sydney lockdown. A few things have changed since then.EW: Yeah, lots of things have changed, and it really does feel like a completely different chapter now.CL: I bet. Can you talk us through, I assume, an epic decision to leave The Wiggles? Can you talk us through the decision-making process and your head space leading up to that call?EW: I think through the lockdown, multiple times, I had a lot of time to focus on my thesis, which essentially was going on the whole time I was touring and performing. It's been part of my life for most of the time anyway. But because we weren't touring as much, I did have a little bit more time to sit and think, and reflect, and write. It really started to make sense for me that this particular part of research that I had been embarking on was needing to be finished. Probably 18 months ago when we spoke last time, it probably should have been finished then.CL: How long have you been doing your PhD?EW: I guess when you ask anyone that's doing a PhD, it's a bit more extended than what was originally planned. I'm doing my PhD through Macquarie University, so it's a bundle approach where you do a master's and then you do your PhD.CL: Oh, I see. Yeah.EW: The master's is helpful, yeah, because you're kind of doing a little bit of the PhD first.CL: So you sort of step up. Yeah. Okay.EW: Yeah. Currently, it's probably been about five years altogether, which probably isn't as long as some people do their thesis for. But it does feel like most of the research that we have been doing has been going on for over a decade anyway, so it has been a real conscious decision to put the line down now, which I've been told many times in the last month.CL: When is the line?EW: The line is at the end of March. I feel like I shouldn't say that in case I don't get there.CL: Oh, Dr. Watkins.EW: It feels positive yet. Yeah.CL: Okay, so lockdown happens. It's the first time that really you haven't toured with The Wiggles in almost really a decade. It was an extensive touring program that they had. Is it sort of like COVID gives you this moment to pause?EW: Absolutely. Of course, the pandemic is positive and negative. It has different effects on lots of different people. I really can't talk for everybody, but in terms of my situation and stopping traveling after 10 years constantly, I think my body just didn't know what to do with itself. For the first time, it was like, “I think we're on a body holiday.” That was actually something that I needed so much, but I didn't realize. Not just for a dancer and having a moment to stop, which kind of feels contradictory because you don't really ever want to stop your body, because then sometimes it can go into breakdown, which has happened to me as well, but at times it does release you and give you some sort of freedom to start again. I mean, now, 18 months on … Even just the original stopping during the pandemic, my body felt a sigh of relief, but now, 18 months on, it's completely different again.CL: Is it really? In what way?EW: Look, I'm probably not as fit as I used to be in terms of show fitness, but my body is definitely reacting differently because it's not under pressure of being in a car for a million hours, driving, on a plane every second day. There's definitely something different about … my body feels that it is not as restricted. That, in a way, I feel like I'm learning ballet back at square one. I'm training online with a beautiful teacher over Zoom. Which, we met through the pandemic, over Zoom. I've been training with her ever since. So ever since we started talking, that's when I met her.CL: Wow. So, what, you're taking weekly ballet classes?EW: Essentially, three times a week with her.CL: Wow.EW: Because I live now in the country, which is also very different to where we were 18 months ago in a really tiny apartment in Sydney. Because we were in the lockdown in there, that was a real time. Not for us as a couple, but you just get so cramped if your body can't move more than 10 meters and you can't go outside. I think now that we've moved south of Sydney and we have a little bit of a backyard, it's instantly completely different.CL: Okay, hang on. I feel like we are-EW: I know. Sorry.CL: … PhD. No, we are country moving. It's all the topics I want to hear about. But first of all, let's head back to that word retirement, from The Wiggles. I mean, it's an epic word to say out loud. When did it start creeping in?EW: The word itself?CL: Yeah. Just even to make that announcement or to think this could be a reality.EW: I guess I never thought about the word retirement, even though it was yelled at me over the street. I'd be taking the dogs for a walk and people were like, “Congratulations on your retirement.” I'm like, “Really?” I guess I understand the use of the term because I was stepping away from that particular role. But for me, it more felt like an internship that was really important to the way that I was forming my critical thinking and performance mode. I was like, “Okay, that's that chapter, but I think some of the research that we've been working on is really important, that we need to focus on now so that we can act on it in the future if we ever want to make children's content, or any content, really, for that sake, from this point forward.” So I understand that retirement, I guess it was a bit overused because I'm certainly probably too young to be retired, and couldn't retire anyway. We need to work. Certainly retiring from the role, but it more felt like a chapter, for me.CL: Yeah. Maybe that's a perception from the outside. Because your personality and the character Emma Wiggle, there was so much overlap, that perhaps from the outside, it was like, “How difficult must it have been to step away?” But maybe not so much from the inside.EW: No, definitely hard. Yeah. I think for me as a person and a personal journey, it's taken this long for me to separate myself from that personality as well. You don't realize how inextricably embroiled they become. Because we were so fortunate to bring our own characteristics and hobbies and interests to the role, it was a part of me, and it will always be a part of me. Absolutely.CL: Was it scary?EW: Yeah, I think it always is. We had lots of discussions, particularly with Olly and I. We ended up reflecting on a lot of people in the performance industry, particularly dancers who might have grown up only dancing and having that as their one goal. Because a dancer's life, in some schools of thought, is quite short, when they don't perform anymore, or when they have retired from the company, they're still so young. Because that becomes such a big part of their identity, yeah, how do you move on from that? I think for some people it can be quite debilitating.CL: Oh, absolutely. That passion that they've had, where do they go? Yeah.EW: Yeah. But actually, I think it might be the opposite. I just feel completely free, as in …CL: So good.EW: I feel like, now, there was … There's lots of different thoughts in my head about this next chapter. It's not just specifically about work or career, it's also about having time to spend with family, and having time to spend at home and sit down and have a cup of tea. Some of those things I forgot about over the 10 years. So being able to reconnect with friends that I hadn't seen for over a decade was also something that I never had time for. It's been an eye-opening experience. Also, that we now have time to talk to people. Just take a moment to connect with families, through our work as well, but also in the new neighborhood that we are a part of, and find out what people are really looking for in the world now.CL: Yeah, it's interesting that you say that about the retirement because I suppose you also had a second passion bubbling along in the background with your PhD. Some of the people I've spoken to who have found retirement so difficult is because ballet or dance or performance has been there.EW: Is everything.CL: Yeah, they're everything. And then when they stop or their body stops, where do they put that energy or that passion?EW: Absolutely. Emma Wiggle was everything to me. I didn't think about anything else but her. I was just infatuated with that experience and the journey, and always wanting to try and improve her. I had such a good chunk of time to really work on it, as well. It's not really normal for people to play one character for a decade.CL: Yeah, that's so true, isn't it?EW: Yeah. I had to really think about that as well. It's also not normal to be photographed in the same outfit for decades. I didn't realize that either. So, all of a sudden stepping away from that role, and then initially, obviously, focusing on the thesis. And then all of a sudden being approached to do other projects, and wearing different costumes and being a different … I just was like, “Wow, I didn't know that this was possible.”CL: You step away to do the PhD or to focus more on the PhD, does Emma Memma feature in that thought process?EW: Not at the time when I stepped away. We knew that … One of the outcomes of the research is to practically put in place what we've been researching.CL: Okay, can you summarize?EW: Yeah.CL: Just for your supervisor's approval. What is your PhD looking into?EW: My supervisor's going to be crying right now. I love her to pieces. She's the best thing since slice bread. For some reason I can't articulate it, which is probably the reason why it's still going. My PhD is about creative integration of dance, sign language, and film editing. Really, it's about a comparison between people who use sign language and people who might grow up as trained dancers, and what are the similar skills that they both have? Sometimes they are in our subconscious or they're not known, they become techniques of intuition. Essentially, we have really similar qualities, but there is not a lot of crossover between people who use sign language and dance, and not a lot of dancers who use sign language.But I feel like it's really silly, this is not in the PhD, the word silly, I feel like it's really strange that we don't have more crossover in those fields because we could really learn from each other. From a dancer's point of view … This is too long, obviously, for a clarification. For a dancer's point of view, if your career is very short, then you can apply your skills as visual detailed professionals to be learning sign language, and actually help in the workforce where we have such a lack currently right now in the deaf workplace.CL: As you say that, I'm thinking of those classic scenes from the ballet where the princess comes on. She invites the entire courtroom to dance. And then there's that classic arms above your head, spin the-EW: Yes, roly-poly.CL: Roly-poly.EW: Yeah, “Come and dance with us.”CL: “Come and dance with me.” And then there's the bow to say, “Thanks, everyone.” You're so right, they communicate through their use of their hands, their arms, their face. And yet, why is that not translated into skills with Auslan? Because actually-EW: Unbelievable.CL: Yeah. I mean, of course, I imagine people who are hearing impaired completely understand what those dancers are gesturing, but why wouldn't we integrate that?EW: One of the challenges is music. I think music becomes a really big barrier for both sides. People that are deaf and people that are hearing, I think people that are hearing, this is a generalization, will think that it's not possible for somebody who's deaf to join in. Whereas people that are deaf don't really … There are some schools of thought that music isn't part of the community, but that actually is not quite true for everybody. It's not really about music in the aural sense, but music is actually movement. Even if you were playing an instrument, you have to move your body to play the instrument. Essentially, my argument is that, “Music is movement, so let's get rid of the barrier, bring down the wall, and let's have a party because we know things that each other knows. We use them without thinking about it, so let's embrace it.”CL: Emma Memma is your new children's character that you have launched. Did she evolve out of the PhD as almost like a test case?EW: Yes, that's right. Yep.CL: That's your data collection, isn't it?EW: Yeah.CL: I love that.EW: Yes, Emma Memma is an outcome of the thesis, but it wasn't known to me at the time when I decided to leave. I just knew that I needed to do the thesis, essentially.CL: With Emma Memma, what are you hoping to bring to your audiences with her?EW: It's really interesting that we're even doing this interview at the time because I'm definitely writing the thesis now. I'm definitely a hundred pages in. It's-CL: This is a discussion, right?EW: I really honestly feel that this is just a piece of sand in a very big beach. I don't think that Emma Memma solves all the problems for integrating these visual elements. The reason why we chose this avenue is because, A, we have experience in children's entertainment, but B, also because it's the easiest platform to try a very simplistic test. With Emma Memma, some of our music, well most, is only based on two words and two signs. You can't really do a test without having such strict controls. Again, I'm talking about a test, but it's not really. We have given ourselves the boundary to create music with very little English, spoken English or sung English, so that we can make sure that the sign that's matching it is completely understood. And then we just go from there. So all of the songs on our first album … We only have two.CL: So Wednesday and Wombat, and then going on an airplane. Okay, I'm starting to see the theme here.EW: Yeah. There's some reviews like, “Ah, why is this so simple? It's so boring.” I completely understand that viewpoint, but that was actually our goal. We're like, “How simple do we need to go for everyone to understand this sign?”CL: Wow.EW: Essentially. Yeah.CL: I love that. That the songs are too simple, and you're like, “No, no, no, no, no. This is for the PhD.”EW: Yeah, this is a goal. What's interesting touring … we're not really touring, but performing in front of a group of people, which at most times was only about a hundred people at a time, just so that we could … I mean, for me, all I'm doing is watching people. In that space of time, which might have been an hour, we were doing a few songs and then meeting every single family that was in the room. For most of the time, it just shocked me how many people in the audience picked up the signs straight away without knowing the song. That's the key. Because all of these songs that we've put out in the last 12 months are not very … It's not widespread. A lot of people don't know them. It's not like singing “Twinkle Twinkle Little Star” or “Baa Baa Black Sheep,” a nursery rhyme that is quite common.We were bringing completely new songs to an audience that some of the people obviously had listened because they had followed us, but some people, you think parents, particularly dads who … they just happened to be there, they obviously are not listening to me on social media, and that is fine. But in the space of the room, they could join in because they knew that it was only one or two signs, and then did it straight away. That's what I was watching the whole time. I was like, “Wow, everyone's copying.” It's only two signs. And then, for us, it's really about that movement or that dance choreography that's embedded in Emma Memma, or in any of the songs, is actually a sign. It's not just an irrelevant dance move. That's become very clear to me over the last 12 months.CL: Sorry. I remember in our last chat you had said … I think it was that you were hopeful that every person could just sign, “Do you need help?”EW: Yeah. We haven't done that song.CL: Yeah, that's the next album.EW: See how many words that is, do you … Yes.CL: You can't get to four yet.EW: Not yet.CL: Was it hard? I mean, you came into The Wiggles in an established brand, and then you sort of took it to far higher highs with Emma. Was it a tricky process or was it difficult to launch from scratch on your own?EW: I've actually just found it really interesting. I guess I don't really have any expectations of being some sort of a success, or worldwide success. It's not really about that for us. It really-CL: Kind of surprising to hear you say that because you're obviously so well loved around the world as Emma Wiggle. No thoughts that it might go well?EW: I mean, we'd love it to, but I think that's got to be dependent on whether the content is usable. Yeah, of course, we totally could have decided to just do children's entertainment for the sake of it, or work in any other region. I mean, what's interesting about the last year was that I worked on so many different projects that weren't even related to children's entertainment. I went back and taught at my high school. I was tutoring online. I've been doing sign language interpreting course. I was so lucky to do Lego Masters. None of that stuff is in the same region, really.CL: No. And then you did The Masked Singer. You've done Reef School.EW: Yeah, Reef School. Some really beautiful projects that that's also been alongside this. This really, it has been such an amazing, I guess it's almost like a workshop. Honestly, we've met some incredible families that I guess have been hungry for some content that provides accessibility within their family structure. We met a beautiful … we met lots of amazing families, but we met a family in Perth. The grandmother came with her grandchildren. I think she came with her daughter as well. She was signing to our deaf consultant who was there, Sue. Sue was horridly waving at me across the room. I came over, and then we were signing with the grandmother. The grandmother signed to me. She's like, “You have no idea, I've not been able to watch a show with my grandchild prior to this.” I was like, “Oh, wow, that means a lot.” I think that's something that hasn't left us, because now we've realized how important it is to embed sign language foundation in this movement. Because it should be. It just doesn't make sense to me why it …CL: Are you fully fluent in Auslan?EW: No, but I have … That was very quick, wasn't it? I don't know if you can … You'd have to be signing for decades, I think. I just know so many people who sign beautifully that I wouldn't be able to call myself fluent. But I have my diploma in Auslan, and I'm doing my interpreter's course. Essentially, one of the criteria is fluency, so I can have a conversation quite easily. All of our classes are in sign language for three hours at a time.CL: Wow.EW: So yes, we can converse in sign language, as we should be able to, but I still forget signs. I can't express myself sometimes. I think that's the frustration with being a student. Maybe ask me again in 10 years.CL: What actually sparked your initial interest in signing and Auslan as a non-deaf person?EW: Yeah, that's a good question. I've been asked that question a lot this year. Because mostly, people are exposed to somebody that is deaf through their family. 95% of deaf children are born to hearing parents. So for those parents, that's the first deaf person they might meet. The reality is quite weird, but there are lots of people who learn sign language just because they are interested in the culture and the community. I happened to have a friend at my primary school, we were probably about seven or eight, and her brothers are deaf. We would go to their house and play. That's my first exposure to sign language. I think I was just infatuated with it then. Because I was like, “Oh, what are they saying? What are they doing?” Watching my best friend sign to them, I was like, “Oh, can you show me?” so it just really snowballed from there.I tried to learn sign language through high school, and after high school and through touring. It was so difficult because you needed to be there in person. I'd enrolled so many times and wasn't able to complete the course because I then went away on tour. So through the pandemic, again, another really strange positive to this story, was that the course was changed to be online. Then I completed an assessment test and was really, I guess, quite lucky, because I'd also been continuing discussions with my deaf friends and my deaf network. So I didn't have to start from scratch. I was able to go to certificate three and four and do them at the same time. And then did my diploma. And then here we are in the interpreter's course.CL: It's so incredible what you're going to bring to that community, but also to the entertainment and the dance community. It's just so incredible because, actually, you're bringing something to both. Actually, it's funny that you just mentioned dance [inaudible 00:26:35]. As I was looking at all the things that you've done last year, and especially going on The Masked Singer, remember our chat about all your auditions singing? I just was actually … I had a wry smile, and I thought, “Now you're being really recognized as a singer.”EW: Okay, this is just … Okay, when they approached me to do The Masked Singer, I was like, “Great. I think I can do that in the mask because then I don't have to face anyone.” The whole time we were filming, I was nervous as ever, but I knew that nobody knew who I was. Well, that's what I thought, but obviously I was way too obvious. And that's okay. That's okay. I wasn't clever enough to change my voice because I was so stressed about the singing, and that's fine. But then when you take the mask off, the head off, I didn't remember that you had to sing. So when I was revealed and I took the mask off, having a chat with Osher, and like, “Everything's cool,” then they're like, “Okay, here's the microphone,” I think I did nearly wee my pants, and I wasn't really ready. Yeah, I wasn't ready.CL: So you thought the zombie head was just hiding your …EW: Absolutely.CL: But it was so cute because you had the turned out little first position.EW: So silly. Why did I do that? Why? I look back now, I'm like, “What was I doing? Why?”CL: Personal life. Obviously huge amounts of change as well since we last spoke. You've married Olly. Can you tell us about that day?EW: Well, it was pretty lovely. But as Olly and I are, we're pretty casual. The wedding was in very regional Victoria at a homestead that was quite close to Olly's grandfather, who was the eldest participant at our wedding. We wanted to make sure he could be there, so we were asking a lot of other people, friends and family, to travel past Warrnambool, which is very far away in our eyes, when you live in Sydney. Or Brisbane for that matter. It was just a lovely … It was just a really lovely day. It just felt like a garden lunch.CL: You've moved out of Sydney.EW: We have.CL: Good? What's it like?EW: It's so good. We've moved to the Southern Highlands to a place called Robertson. I guess I can probably name the town because it sounds like everybody knows that I live here now.CL: Yeah, I think it's fairly widely reported in the media, I've got to say.EW: It is such a beautiful part of the country. We moved down here for so many different reasons, but my parents are down here, my sister's down here. We're all a lot closer than we were before. Particularly after the tour, we wanted to make sure that we could see each other more often. And we love animals and nature, and we do have lots of animals at home. Yeah, it's basically a farm stay.CL: Wow. Was there any adjustment moving out of the city?EW: You don't realize how weird it is until you go back to the city. During 2022, I was driving to Sydney to do some filming and some work, The Masked Singer and the like.CL: Oh, yeah. Yeah.EW: Every time I drove into Sydney, my shoulders would raise up near my ears. I'm like, “Oh, the traffic and people.” I just became a grandmother instantly, within about two months. I was like, “There's so many people.” You just don't …CL: So noisy, no parking.EW: The Robertson post shop is basically the highlight of my life, where you can drive straight up to it and walk in and talk to the person and then drive away. There's no line. There's no issue. You get parking every time. You don't have to even pay for parking. It's completely different.CL: And then you said at the start when we were chatting that you thought your body had gone through a sort of … Did you say breakdown since …EW: Oh, as in it had a break. My body was happy. But then it also, I think as dancers have, when you're not doing as much as you used to do physically, your body starts to go into a bit of … I can't describe it. I've basically realized that my feet strength and some of my bones were starting to have a moment. I do now have arthritis in one of my feet.CL: Do you?EW: It's actually starting to heal, surprisingly. So I think it was just a moment where it was like, “We need to stop. Now we're going to turn into a snowman, and now we're okay.”CL: Also, you were touring eight plus months a year and performing every day. I mean, there's just no way you can even maintain any training regime.EW: You can't.CL: You can't maintain.EW: You actually can't.CL: No.EW: No, it's just not possible. But obviously, now, with a different training regime, not doing as much physical things that I was doing before, but different things that are helping my body stay at least flexible and strong, my body's so different. My body's moving better now than it was before.CL: Really?EW: And I'm just not moving it as much as I used to.CL: Wow. And the endometriosis?EW: Well, that's the same thing. It's just unbelievable.CL: Is it really?EW: I must have had so much stress on my body, not just physically doing things, but I think that the traveling was really knocking my body around. Of which I kind of knew, but didn't really know. It was only sometimes in the last year when I'd catch a plane. I haven't really been on a plane that much in the last 12 months. And then getting off the plane and my body absolutely going into meltdown.CL: Really?EW: Like, “Wow, okay. It really doesn't like a plane.” So now I know that it doesn't like a plane.CL: Right. That extended sitting and just everything that comes with that.EW: I think it's the pressure. I think it's the cabin pressure. Yeah. So now, again, there's more controls. Now I can actually work out what the problem … what setting it off all the time.CL: You've got that time to watch how your body responds.EW: You've got that time to have a moment after a plane. Whereas before, I'd get off the plane, and then instantly be on stage. My body would be like, “Help, help, help, help.”CL: Wow.EW: But now I know what's going on. Obviously, I've got on a plane this year. It's okay. You just have to manage it and know. You just have to be nice to yourself.CL: Yeah. I often thought of that when the Emma Memma costume launched. I remember you saying when … Emma Wiggles costume, none of us knew that you had endometriosis. And I don't think you knew.EW: No.CL: So just managing that behind the scenes in a career that is so performance based.EW: Yeah. My costume is a lot cooler now. It's just a whole different material.CL: Perfect. Breathable.EW: It's amazing. Yeah. Completely different. Yeah.CL: Amazing. What are your hopes for this year?EW: Oh, there's so many hopes. I mean, the first hope is submitting the thesis.CL: Dr. Watkins. I love it.EW: Oh, I can't even think about it. I just know that it's going to come back with revisions. That's okay. You just have to accept that. It's not about that. It's just about doing a good job in terms of presenting the research. So that hopefully we can build on it in the future, or it helps other people acquire some other skills. But for Emma Memma, we're hoping to film our very first TV series, as in a long-form TV series. So we've been in lots of different discussions with different parties across the world. It's just been trying to make the right decision about who we might want to partner with, that's going to understand the nuances of sign languages around the world as well. We want to make sure that we partner with the right people.CL: Because around the world, they don't speak Auslan. Auslan is …EW: Auslan is only used in Australia. There are some similarities with New Zealand sign language and British sign language. But for most of it, that's the beauty about sign language because the culture is embedded in the language. You can see the different culture when you watch different sign languages across the world. So that's really important for us. But also, we are very, very fortunate. We're in a pre-literal audience space where we can use iconic shapes as well, gestures, mime, dance. So that mixture and that balance is what we're trying to write now into proper video scripts to prepare us for a TV series. Yeah.CL: Wow. Any other post-doctoral …EW: What do you do with it? I mean, again, all of the research that's part of the PhD is really informing us about Emma Memma, but also other projects. We have been very fortunate, again, to be approached to do lots of different creative collaborations. As soon as I receive any kind of email, you just look at it straight away and you're like, “Is this accessible to my friend?” And then that gives us a really good indication about whether we should choose it or not as well. I wouldn't want to do anything that … For example, Sue, my friend, I wouldn't want to do anything that she couldn't have access to as well. That's really important for me.CL: Wow. This is a strange question to perhaps end with, but you are just such a delight. Every time I've spoken with you, had any interaction, the way that you must have to hold yourself when you're in public because children recognize you. Does Emma Watkins ever have a moment of angst? Do you get cranky, Emma?EW: I really only get upset if my animals are sick. I literally go to the goats every morning. If one of them's having a moment, I come, I'm like, “Why are they sick?” That's really my only moment of frustration is having animals that are sick when I don't know what's gone wrong.CL: Wow. Because you just seem to have such a positive outlook on life. You have such … it would seem, such beautiful relationships with everyone that you deal with. It's just, what an asset to all the communities that you work with.EW: Thank you. I guess we can't really complain. We're very lucky.CL: Emma Watkins, thank you so much. I can't wait to see what you do this year. Just all the best for you and Olly as well.EW: Thank you so much.CL: If you'd like to hear more about Emma's life, you can find our full conversation in the show notes. For Emma Memma tour dates, songs and updates, you can find her on Instagram @emmamemmamemma. To continue to follow all of Emma's life adventures, you'll find her on Instagram as well @emmawatkinsofficial.Emma and I recorded remotely, with Emma dialing in from Robertson, the land of the Gundungurra and Thaua people, with recording and production on the land of the Awabakal and Gadigal people of the Eora Nation, to whom we pay our greatest respects. Talking Pointes is produced by Fjord Review. Remember to subscribe to get the episodes as soon as they're released. And if you like us, please leave a five star review. Your host and producer is me, Claudia Lawson, with additional production by Penelope Ford and Clint Topic. Sound production and editing by Martin Peralta at Output Media.This is our final episode of our summer season. We cannot thank our guests enough for sharing their stories and lives, and all of their vulnerabilities. To our beautiful audience, thank you once again for your overwhelming response. Season three of Talking Pointes is in the works and will be available wherever you get your podcasts later this year. In the meantime, if you've enjoyed the series, please hit five stars, and subscribe or follow to be notified of when new episodes are released. If you'd like to follow along, you'll find me on Instagram @byclaudialawson. For all your ballet and dance news, head to fjordreview.com.Images: Emma Watkins as Emma Memma. Images courtesy of Emma Watkins.

It's our final episode of 2022!  We're taking a little break over the holiday period but we'll be back in 2023 with more tips and tricks on how to keep working at your exercise habit. Thank you for supporting our little pod and helping us grow our community of amazing WLY women. Before we wrap up for the year, Gab and Sarah share some of their biggest lessons and key takeaways from the last 12 months. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com How long does it take to get fit? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/how-long-does-it-take-to-get-fit  What's the best way to start exercising? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/what-s-the-best-way-to-start-exercising  Emmy had kidney failure and waited years for a transplant. Exercise got her through it. https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/emmy-had-kidney-failure-and-waited-years-for-a-tra  Did you know you can be healthier just by thinking that you are? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/did-you-know-you-can-be-healthier-just-by-thinking  Things a pelvic floor specialist wants you to know https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/things-a-pelvic-floor-specialist-wants-you-to-kn-1  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The information in this episode is a game-changer. The benefits of exercise for your physical and mental well-being are widely known, but did you know regular exercise can also reduce your risk of cancer? A recent study from Tel Aviv University has produced results that are so astounding, they made the front page of the November issue of the journal Cancer Research. (In science terms it's like getting the front page of the September issue of Vogue). The study found that aerobic exercise can reduce the risk of metastatic cancer by a whopping 72%. On this episode, Sarah explains the role of exercise both in cancer prevention and the management of cancer.  Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com An Exercise-Induced Metabolic Shield in Distant Organs Blocks Cancer Progression and Metastatic Dissemination https://aacrjournals.org/cancerres/article/82/22/4164/710131/An-Exercise-Induced-Metabolic-Shield-in-Distant Exercise is proven to aid cancer treatments, so why don't patients have subsidised access to rehab? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/study-shows-exercise-helps-cancer-treatments/12867650  References: https://reader.elsevier.com/reader/sd/pii/S1550413117305673?token=A7DBF43852CEB793F5F668569976F7D57DCFC7C3388C07BA68F6D77851B5FB7D9D202CF646CBEDC5C6CB37635FE9797D&originRegion=us-east-1&originCreation=20221207203721 https://www.cancer.gov/about-cancer/causes-prevention/risk/obesity/physical-activity-fact-sheet  Keimling M, Behrens G, Schmid D, Jochem C, Leitzmann MF. The association between physical activity and bladder cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Cancer 2014; 110(7):1862-1870. [PubMed Abstract] Moore SC, Lee IM, Weiderpass E, et al. Association of leisure-time physical activity with risk of 26 types of cancer in 1.44 million adults. JAMA Internal Medicine 2016; 176(6):816-825. [PubMed Abstract] Pizot C, Boniol M, Mullie P, et al. Physical activity, hormone replacement therapy and breast cancer risk: A meta-analysis of prospective studies. European Journal of Cancer 2016; 52:138-154. [PubMed Abstract] Hardefeldt PJ, Penninkilampi R, Edirimanne S, Eslick GD. Physical activity and weight loss reduce the risk of breast cancer: A meta-analysis of 139 prospective and retrospective studies. Clinical Breast Cancer 2018; 18(4):e601-e612. [PubMed Abstract] Eliassen AH, Hankinson SE, Rosner B, Holmes MD, Willett WC. Physical activity and risk of breast cancer among postmenopausal women. Archives of Internal Medicine 2010; 170(19):1758-1764. [PubMed Abstract] Fournier A, Dos Santos G, Guillas G, et al. Recent recreational physical activity and breast cancer risk in postmenopausal women in the E3N cohort. Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers & Prevention 2014; 23(9):1893-1902. [PubMed Abstract] Liu L, Shi Y, Li T, et al. Leisure time physical activity and cancer risk: evaluation of the WHO's recommendation based on 126 high-quality epidemiological studies. British Journal of Sports Medicine 2016; 50(6):372-378. [PubMed Abstract] Schmid D, Behrens G, Keimling M, et al. A systematic review and meta-analysis of physical activity and endometrial cancer risk. European Journal of Epidemiology 2015; 30(5):397-412. [PubMed Abstract] Du M, Kraft P, Eliassen AH, et al. Physical activity and risk of endometrial adenocarcinoma in the Nurses' Health Study. International Journal of Cancer 2014; 134(11):2707-2716. [PubMed Abstract] Friedenreich C, Cust A, Lahmann PH, et al. Physical activity and risk of endometrial cancer: The European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition. International Journal of Cancer 2007; 121(2):347-355. [PubMed Abstract] Borch KB, Weiderpass E, Braaten T, et al. Physical activity and risk of endometrial cancer in the Norwegian Women and Cancer (NOWAC) study. International Journal of Cancer 2017; 140(8):1809-1818. [PubMed Abstract] Behrens G, Jochem C, Keimling M, et al. The association between physical activity and gastroesophageal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. European Journal of Epidemiology 2014; 29(3):151-170. [PubMed Abstract] Behrens G, Leitzmann MF. The association between physical activity and renal cancer: systematic review and meta-analysis. British Journal of Cancer 2013; 108(4):798-811. [PubMed Abstract] Psaltopoulou T, Ntanasis-Stathopoulos I, Tzanninis IG, et al. Physical activity and gastric cancer risk: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Journal of Sports Medicine 2016; 26(6):445-464. [PubMed Abstract] https://english.tau.ac.il/exercise_defeats_cancer_2022  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you heard about “shredding”? It's a fitness buzz term used to describe dieting and exercising to extreme levels in order to drop body fat quickly.  The “summer shred” is all about getting your beach bod ready for the warmer months. If you ask us, “shredding” for any season is a big no-no, and it turns out a lot of Australians might agree. On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain why more Aussies are apparently ditching this intense approach to exercise. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Brooke McAlary “Care” https://www.slowyourhome.com/care  When can you exercise after COVID-19? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/when-can-you-exercise-after-covid-19 ‘Summer shred' fitness trend is actually and urban myth, according to new research https://coach.nine.com.au/fitness/summer-shred-fitness-trend-is-actually-an-urban-myth/5c56ca50-c3d3-4d37-8de7-8fc58bd2d27a  Why you shouldn't exercise on holidays https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/why-you-shouldn-t-exercise-on-holidays  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You've heard about push-ups, right? Done against a wall or with your knees on the ground, or if you're super hardcore, a full push-up in the plank position. But have you heard about ‘soleus push-ups'? There's some new and really exciting research from the University of Houston about a new type of push-up involving only your lower leg that you can do while sitting down. On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain what the soleus push-up is, and how it can lead to better metabolic health. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Discovery unlocks potential of ‘special' muscle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yaK6TThRMdE  ‘Soleus pushup' fuels metabolism for hours while sitting https://stories.uh.edu/2022-soleus-pushup/index.html  A potent physiological method to magnify and sustain soleus oxidative metabolism improves glucose and lipid regulation https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC9404652/  Does gardening count as exercise? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/does-gardening-count-as-exercise  Are you at risk of type 2 diabetes? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/are-you-at-risk-of-type-2-diabetes  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When was the last time you had a skin check-up at your doctor or dermatologist? Australia has one of the highest rates of skin cancer in the world - two to three times the rates in Canada, the U.S. and the UK. Current data shows that two in three Australians will be diagnosed with skin cancer by the age of 70, and the majority of skin cancers are caused by exposure to the sun. So when you're exercising outdoors, it's so important to think about things like sunscreen, hats, and appropriate clothing.  On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at the different types of skin cancers, who is most at risk, and some practical tips for how to give yourself the best possible sun protection. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Multiple Sunscreens Recall - Low levels of Benzene detected https://www.tga.gov.au/news/product-recalls/multiple-sunscreens-recall-low-levels-benzene-detected  Ultra Violette Queen Screen Sunscreen SPF50+ Luminising Serum https://ultraviolette.com.au/products/queen-screen-spf50?gclid=CjwKCAiA68ebBhB-EiwALVC-NqC6CwGAPXjeTgUk48LOvOdAXhNh9sOoqZgeutcS7oZiFt4oAoZ8oxoC4YMQAvD_BwE  Invisible Zinc Sport Mineral Sport Mineral Sunscreen SPF50+ https://invisiblezinc.com.au/product/invisible-zinc-sport-mineral-sunscreen-spf-50-cream-100ml/  Cancer Council: About Sunscreen https://www.cancer.org.au/cancer-information/causes-and-prevention/sun-safety/about-sunscreen  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another week, another fitness trend doing the rounds online. So what is “The Joy Workout”? Is it just another fluffy exercise fad or is there actually some solid science behind it? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at the 8-minute workout that claims to “improve your mood”. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Adam Grant ‘Originals: how non-conformists change the world' https://adamgrant.net/book/originals/ Adam Grant ‘Think Again' https://adamgrant.net/book/think-again/ Adam Grant on ‘Recency Bias' https://www.instagram.com/p/CkL3GaIJdAT/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y= New York Times: ‘The Joy Workout: Six research-backed moves to improve your mood' https://www.nytimes.com/2022/05/24/well/move/joy-workout-exercises-happiness.html  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We've always been told not to exercise after a big meal and that you need to wait 2-3 hours before doing a workout.  But what if we told you that there's really good evidence to support going for a short walk straight after you eat? On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain why walking, doing household chores, or even just standing up after you eat can help moderate your blood sugar levels. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com New York Times: Just 2 Minutes of Walking After a Meal Is Surprisingly Good for You https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/04/well/move/walking-after-eating-blood-sugar.html  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I interview David King who is a Gundungurra man here in Katoomba in the Blue Mountains on Dharug and Gundungurra Country. We speak about the importance of looking after Country as a community, the effects of dispossession, and the importance of incorporating First Nations understandings of how to look after the land into mainstream thinking about land management.  The interview contributed to the chapter "The Dam and the Gully" in the new book Belonging to the Earth: Nature Spirituality in a changing world, that I published alongside contributions from First Nations community leaders like David.  You can purchase a copy of the book from any good retailer, or directly from me here:  https://www.forestspiritjewelry.com/product-page/belonging-to-the-earth You can find out more about the Swampcare project at Garguree/The Gully here: https://landcare.nsw.gov.au/groups/garguree-swampcare/

Ah pooping. We all do it. Sometimes we're regular as clockwork, other times we're uncomfortably bunged up. So, what role does exercise play when it comes to a healthy digestive system? On this episode, Gab and Sarah tackle the unglamorous but very important topic of digestion and how exercise can help you poop. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Bristol stool chart https://staging.continence.org.au/sites/default/files/2021-08/Bristol_Stool_Chart_PDF-compressed.pdf  How exercise affects your digestion https://www.manhattangastroenterology.com/exercise-affects-digestion/  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever experienced ‘cankles'? It's that delightful sensation when your lower leg swells up and your calf blends with your ankles.  Gab is deep into the second trimester of pregnancy and has had her first experience with swollen ankles.  So, what are cankles? Can you get them whether you're pregnant or not? And can exercise help to manage them? On this episode, Sarah explains some of the reasons why you might experience swollen ankles, and when to seek medical advice. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Edible Garden Trail https://www.ediblegardentrail.com/ Pelvic Floor specialist Angela James https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/things-a-pelvic-floor-specialist-wants-you-to-kn-1 Nike maternity activewear range https://www.nike.com/au/w/womens-maternity-clothing-5e1x6z6ymx6zfl9s Sports Bras Direct Cake Maternity Zest Flexi Wire maternity sports bra https://www.sportsbrasdirect.com.au/product/cake-maternity-zest-flexi-wire-sports-bra/ Are you drinking enough water? https://omny.fm/shows/women-like-you/are-you-drinking-enough-water  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know physical inactivity can lead to dementia?  Dementia can happen to anybody, but the risk increases with age. It can also depend on a combination of age, genes, health and lifestyle. So can exercise provide any protection? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at what dementia is, the main risk factors for developing dementia, and some promising research about the positive effects of exercise on long term cognitive health. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Step on it! Walking is good for health but walking faster is even better, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/13/step-on-it-walking-is-good-for-health-but-walking-faster-is-even-better-study-finds  What types of exercise reduce dementia risk? https://www.nytimes.com/2022/08/15/well/move/exercise-dementia-risk.html  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know walking 10,000 steps a day can lower your risk of dementia by 50%? It can also lower your risk of cardiovascular disease and cancer by 30 to 40%, and if you walk faster, the better the benefits. On this episode, Gab takes you on a quick and easy 22 minute guided walk. Grab your sneakers and get into something comfy because you're about to hit the pavement for a walk! Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com AIATSIS Map of Indigenous Australia https://aiatsis.gov.au/explore/map-indigenous-australia  Step on it! Walking is good for health but walking faster is even better, study finds https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2022/sep/13/step-on-it-walking-is-good-for-health-but-walking-faster-is-even-better-study-finds  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're all about finding ways to get more physical activity into your day without it feeling like a chore or a prescribed workout. So if you're elbow deep in soil and you're planting, weeding and digging in the dirt, does that count towards your 22-44 minutes of recommended daily physical activity? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at the many benefits of gardening and some really interesting research that shows consistent movement throughout the day can make a huge difference to your health over the long term.  Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Determining exercise intensities of gardening tasks as a physical activity using metabolic equivalents in older adults https://journals.ashs.org/hortsci/view/journals/hortsci/46/12/article-p1706.xml Gardening is beneficial for health: a meta-analysis https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5153451/ Beneficial associations of low and large doses of leisure time physical activity with all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality https://bjsm.bmj.com/content/53/22/1405 Got weeds? University of Arkansas researchers say yard work builds strong bones https://news.uark.edu/articles/10028/got-weeds-university-of-arkansas-researchers-say-yard-work-builds-strong-bones Vitamin D deficiency and leisure time activities in the elderly: are all pastimes the same? https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/24722592/ Aerobic Gardening https://www.amazon.com/Aerobic-Gardening-Learn-Lifetime-Master-ebook/dp/B07QRWV9Q3 Huberman Lab Podcast ‘Timing light, food and exercise for better sleep, energy and mood' https://hubermanlab.com/dr-samer-hattar-timing-light-food-exercise-for-better-sleep-energy-mood/  The NEAT effect: why gardening or vacuuming can make a big difference to your health https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/lifematters/why-vacuuming-can-make-a-big-difference-to-your-health/101333370  Vegepod https://vegepod.com.au  The 7 minute Standing Workout https://www.nytimes.com/video/well/100000007527127/standing-7-min-workout.html  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did you know you can do less exercise for the same health benefits as longer workouts? There's a new trend called “fitness snacking” which aims to get more out of doing less. On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain what fitness snacking is and why the science backs it up. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com I tried fitness snacking for 2 weeks – here's how it repaired my relationship with exercise https://www.stylist.co.uk/fitness-health/workouts/fitness-snacking-challenge/610362  Twelve Weeks of Sprint Interval Training Improves Indices of Cardiometabolic Health Similar to Traditional Endurance Training despite a Five-Fold Lower Exercise Volume and Time Commitment https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4846072/  Effects of long versus short bout exercise on fitness and weight loss in overweight females https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/11601564/  The 7 minute workout https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ECxYJcnvyMw The effect of high-intensity circuit training on physical fitness https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/25942012/  WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever been lured in by the quick-fix promise of a 30 day fitness challenge? “Transform your life (and your butt) in 4 weeks by following this insane daily squat regime!” “Get rid of your arm flab by doing push-ups every day for a month!” "Do this exercise daily for abs of steel!" On this episode, Gab and Sarah explain why 30 day fitness challenges are terrible for you. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sarah has recently gotten back into yoga but her new home in the mountains means it's a lot colder on the mat than it used to be. Gab is a big fan of swimming in winter and says there's nothing like the rush of cold water on a crisp day (once you've acclimatised that is). So are there benefits to exercising when it's cold? On this episode, Gab and Sarah look at how the body responds to a winter workout and the science behind cold water immersion. Contact us: womenlikeyoupodcast@gmail.com Study Links ‘Good' Brown Fat and Exercise https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting/study-links-good-brown-fat-and-exercise  Huberman Lab ‘Using Deliberate Cold Exposure for Health and Performance' https://hubermanlab.com/using-deliberate-cold-exposure-for-health-and-performance/   WLY newsletter subscription  The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal, Dharug and Gundungurra people. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging. We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We head to Sydney Writers Festival to hear about a collection of First Nations poetry, Guwayu — For All Times.

This podcast episode continues the discussion on the proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall in Western Sydney by up to 17 metres. We talk with special guest Kazan Brown, a Gundungurra elder from the region, who is incredibly concerned that if the proposal goes ahead it will endanger 5700 hectares of UNESCO World Heritage-listed national park and flood 1541 cultural sites of the Gundungarra people in the Burragorang valley, some dating back thousands of years. The flooding of the valley in the 1940s completed the first cycle of dispossession from land, traditional economies and ceremony. Now, the Gundungurra people, who had lived in the Burragorang valley for 50,000 years, could lose any remaining cultural sites. 

In this episode, I speak with the Honourable Bob Debus, former Attorney-General, Minister for the Environment, Minister for the Arts for the Blue Mountains electorate and Chairperson for the Colong Foundation For Wilderness. We dive into a discussion about the proposal to raise the Warragamba Dam wall, and highlight the flawed rationale that a higher dam wall will protect residents in high flood risk areas in Western Sydney. Raising the dam wall will flood 6000 hectares of UN world heritage-listed national park and put at risk many threatened species. The area is also of high cultural significance for the Gundungurra people with over 1500 sites threatened by rising floodwaters.We explore all these concerns and note that much of this landscape has the highest level of formal legal protection available for endangered ecosystems in Australia – can we just disregard the State, Federal and International obligations that were put in place to ensure actions like raising the dam wall would never go ahead?

Extreme bushfires, habitat loss and species extinction are serious threats to the Blue Mountains and its surrounds. We can manage these threats if we understand them and commit to practical solutions." We talk today to Dr John Merson, Executive Director, Blue Mountains World Heritage Institute about the work the BMWHI is doing locally and Globally. Let's Do This acknowledge traditional owners of the land we inhabit, the Durag & Gundungurra peoples past & present.

Permaculture was originally a word made up of the two words ‘permanent' and ‘agriculture'. Now it is seen as a common sense approach on the ways that we can work with, rather than against nature Today we talk to Rosemary Morrow about some of the Permaculture strategy's being employed in the Blue Mountains of NSW, and how we can do more individually and as a community. 'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

We talk to Lis Bastian. Founder of The Big Fix Ltd., Lis is an artist, writer, educator and community development specialist with experience in kickstarting social enterprises and in setting up and running NFP organisations. She has been CEO of Arts OutWest, CEO of Varuna, the Writers' House, Climate Adaptation Officer for Central NSW Councils, Cultural Development Coordinator for Blue Mountains City Council, Public Programs Manager for the Blue Mountains Cultural Centre, and lecturer in Events, Cross-Cultural Studies, and Operations and Environmental Management for Torrens University. She also coordinates Blackheath Community Farm, teaches Permaculture and is the editor of The Big Fix solutions media services. We apologise for some questionable sound quality at the start of this podcast, it does improve. 'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

Episode 1: May 1, 2021 We talk to Serena Joyner about her journey towards creating and managing the 'Resilient Blue Mountains' group. 'Let's Do This' acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record - the Gundungurra and the Durag. We pay our respects to Elders past and present.

How do we as Australians reconcile the collective trauma of dispossession and the cultural disconnection of Australia’s First Nations people? For Kirli Saunders, a proud Gunai woman and Award Winning Poet and Author, healing comes from writing. In this episode Kirli talks about reconnecting with her language Gundungurra which she weaves into her poetry collection, Kindred and Bindi, a novel in verse for school kids. Bindi was also written in response to the catastrophic Black Summer bushfires that devastated Gundungurra Country in the Southern Highlands. We also talk about establishing a self-care creative habit and how writing poetry in Language is both a form of resilience and resistance. Makeshift.org.au Guest: Kirli Saunders - kirlisaunders.com Executive Producers: Caitlin Marshall & Lizzie Rose - makeshift.org.au Producer: Jennifer Macey - jennifermacey.com Theme Song: Elana Stone - elanastoneband.com.au Extra Music: Blue Dot Sessions Sound Engineer: Chris Hancock - chrishancock.network Cover Art: Kiara Mucci - kiaramucci.com This podcast was produced on the lands of the Wodi Wodi people of the Dharawal Nation and supported by a small cultural grant from Wollongong Council.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To see change, we need to expand the communities we organise in. How can we reach new communities and build our people-powered movement? How does racial justice connect to the environmental movement? Joining us in this podcast is a panel of activists across the social and environmental justice movements: - Taylor Clarke, Gundungurra woman and a member of the Give a Dam campaign - Thuy Nguyen, Organiser for the Sydney Alliance - Tim Lo Surdo, Founder and Director of Democracy in Colour - Asha Ramsan, Executive Officer of Sydney Community Forum

The BMUC's Debra Smith, Nick Franklin and Peter Lammiman recently spoke to the Member for Blue Mountains, Trish Doyle. The conversation covered state politics, unanswered questions about the highway duplication at Blackheath "There needs to be a lot more transparency before they get their shovels ready" (Trish Doyle) and Labor and Greens instigation of so called coercive control bills aimed at preventing domestic violence deaths. "Coercive control behaviour is a pattern of domination .. to control victims." "Behaviours are a predictor of severe and fatal violence. " (Trish Doyle) (Air Watch was discussed and will be added to the podcast later). If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts. This episode was broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 16 October 2020. Apply to be a guest on our show. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online. Join BMUC. Rights, Rorts and Rants is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au. The BMUC pays its respect to the Darug and Gundungurra first peoples of the Blue Mountains and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land. Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightsrortsandrants/message

Blue Mountains Unions Council's Nick Franklin and Deb Smith invited Ms Susan Templeman MP into the studio to discuss topical issues of interest to listeners ..... Susan's response to the government's outline for a federal integrity body, alleged dodgy land deals around Western Sydney Airport, Labor policy on the environment and their Budget Reply policy to cut the cost of child care and ideas and policy on how to improve aged care and public broadcasting. If you'd like to add to the discussion, you can leave an audio comment about our show, which may be added to one of our podcasts. This episode was broadcast on Radio Blue Mountains 89.1FM on 16 October 2020. Apply to be a guest on our show. Join a union - 1300 486 466 or join online. Join BMUC. Rights, Rorts and Rants is broadcast from 4pm to 6pm on 89.1FM or can be live streamed from rbm.org.au. The BMUC pays its respect to the Darug and Gundungurra first peoples of the Blue Mountains and acknowledges this is Aboriginal Land. Disclaimer: We seek a range of perspectives but that means that views expressed in these podcasts are not necessarily endorsed by the Blue Mountains Unions Council Inc. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/rightsrortsandrants/message

MMHS 25/08/20 - For this episode of the Men's Mental Health Show we are honoured to have Gundungurra elder David King joining us again and welcoming us to country. For the first time on the show Matt Tonks brings his keyboard along for his live performance. Together with psychotherapist Boudi Maassen we talk about the importance of connection, belonging, not judging and being antiracist. Your GP should be your first point of contact to rule our physical health issues, set up a Mental Health Plan for psychology, refer you to a psychiatrist or prescribe medication should you need help. Or there is always Lifeline 131114 available 24/7. Psychotherapy is unfortunately not covered by medicare but is the best kind of support should you be willing and able to invest longterm in your mental health. Boudi Maassen, 0424-416-969.

Along with regular guests Garry Sims (Chief Inspector and RUOK? ambassador) and Boudi Maassen (psychotherapist), today we are joined for the first time by David King, a Gundungurra elder and self-professed weeder and tea drinker. The aim of today's show was to create a sense of unity, have a good yarn and explore what makes us feel like we belong. In light of the recent Black Lives Matter movement and the lack of progress since the Royal Commission into Aboriginal Deaths in Custody, we contemplate what it would take to see the change we need. Big thanks to all our guests for coming together for this special 'talking circle'.