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In Australia's post-COVID world, many of us are struggling with anxiety. In fact, approximately one in four of us experience challenging anxiety, says Dr Jodie Lowinger, a psychologist, founder of The Anxiety Clinic and author of The Mind Strength Method. In this episode, she shares her top lessons in cultivating self awareness and building resilience. She talks about how to turn anxiety into a super-power and push past feelings of worry and fear.   WANT MORE FROM DR JODIE? Find out more about Dr Jodie’s book The Mind Strength Method: Four steps to curb anxiety, conquer worry & build resilience (Murdoch Books, $32.99) here. Or, via her website, here   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr Michael Mosley is a UK journalist, documentary maker and author of many international bestsellers including The Fast 800, The Clever Guts Diet and Fast Asleep. He joins host Felicity Harley via Zoom from the UK to chat all things sleep. He discusses what to eat for better sleep, the impact of alcohol, how to tell if you’ve had enough, and how to create the perfect sleeping environment.    WANT MORE FROM DR MOSLEY? Find out more about Dr Mosley, here. Want more info on Medibank’s sleep survey, click here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our special guest on this ep is the fabulous Alison Stephenson, Body + Soul online editor. Ali gives us a snapshot of her life before Body + Soul, exactly what she does each day as online editor AND yes, she gives the lowdown on the infamous dog-food diet story (you can read it, here).   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure, veganism might be as popular as meat and three veg back in our grandparents' day, so if you’re still pondering this lifestyle, tune in. Heaven Leigh runs Sydney vegan restaurant and bar, Bodhi, so she knows what it takes to turn a regular diet into a plant-based one. In this episode, she talks about her experiences running Australia’s longest established vegan restaurant (it’s 30-years-old FYI), the hurdles she’s faced being female in the hospitality industry, plus she shares hilarious stories about people eating at her restaurant, not realising it’s vegan.    WANT MORE FROM HEAVEN LEIGH? You can find out more about Heaven via her website, here, or via Instagram heavenleigh_official. For info on Bodhi, try here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Get this: it’s estimated we make around 35,000 decisions a day. Most of them are unconscious - habitual - yet every decision can alter not just your day, but your life’s trajectory. Diane Demetre is a life and conscious living coach and author of Master Mindset. In this ep, she takes a deep dive into the four key pillars of decision making, inspiring you to live a more fulfilled life...#dreamlife here we come.   WANT MORE FROM DIANE? Diane has a gift for all Healthy-ish listeners! You can download her book Master Mindset - 21 transformative ways to master your life in this uncertain time for free! Click here. Or, see her website, here, for more info.     WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hold onto your headphones people...we’re about to boost your energy. Big time. Michele Chevalley Hedge is the author of Eat, Drink & Still Shrink, and gets why you’re SO tired all of the time. In this ep, the nutritionist discusses the “energy vitamins” and the perfect breakfast for a more energetic day. Plus, she lists the best foods to eat for an energy boost.    WANT MORE FROM MICHELE? Michele is a regular contributor to Body + Soul - see her other stories, here. Or find out more about her at A Healthy View, here, or follow her on Instagram @ahealthyview   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New to yoga? Well, Christian Ralston wants to inspire you to give it a go. In this episode, the Sydney-based yoga and movement coach talks through his own journey with yoga, how to start if you’re an absolute beginner, and the growing area of broga. Don’t know what broga is? Well, just press play.   WANT MORE FROM CHRISTIAN? Find out more about Christian via BodyMindLife, here, or check out his Instagram @christianralston   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A niggly neck, sore glutes, tight hips, achy back...many of us suffer from some kind of everyday pain brought about by lifestyle (think sitting at the computer all day, social media overuse or a hardcore workout). Dr Leaver is a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy at the University of Sydney and in this ep, he talks about what is pain exactly, how it affects people differently and what we can do about it.   WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sure, Jules Sebastian might be married to Guy, but she’s every bit successful in her own right. The mum of two is a TV presenter, stylist, founder of The Sebastian Foundation and has a new book out called Tea & Honesty. In this episode, she shares the top things she does to keep her wellbeing in check from her daily habits to longer-term actions. Plus she discusses how motherhood changed her outlook on self-care and the top mental health lessons she’s learnt from her other celebrity friends. WANT MORE FROM JULES? Find out more about Jules’ on Instagram @julessebastian or check out her new book, Tea & Honesty (Murdoch Books, $32.99), here.  WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gemma Quinn is a professional organiser - the first Australian certified Marie Kondo consultant - and, in this episode, she shares her top tips for organising your household clutter. She discusses the growing area of environmental psychology, how clutter can impact your mental health and how to push past emotional attachment to stuff. Gemma has just teamed up with Hello Fresh to help organise people’s fridges and she talks through how to tackle every room in your house.    WANT MORE FROM GEMMA? Find out more about Gemma Quinn on Instagram @gemmaquinn.konmariconsultant or via her website, here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode or some feedback? DM us or host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, pick up the latest copy of the Body+Soul/Stellar flipbook inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.