Better For It with Katie Williams

How do you learn to accept all parts of yourself...especially the parts you don't like?

Kaths Ebbs is an actor, writer, DJ and trainer who champions self-acceptance and authenticity.

Katie sits down with Kath to discuss how they've learned to accept their mental health, sexuality & body image and how they push through self-doubt on the bad days.

Trigger warning: in this chat we get into eating disorders, depression and mental health.

If this brings anything up for you and you want to chat with someone, contact:

Call The Butterfly Foundation on 18800 33 4673

Call Lifeline on 13 11 14

Follow Kath on Instagram @kathebbs

This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:

Katie recommends:

Listen: Come Out Wherever You Are podcast

Read: Be Bold: The Neuroscience of Self-Love - Alexis Fernandez

Watch: The L Word

Kath recommends: 

Read: Beyond the Gender Binary - Alok Vaid-Menon

Listen: Maintenance Phase podcast

Watch: The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills

Watch: Disclosure

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Our appetites change every day depending on our hormones, sleep, activity and everything else we've got going on.

But no one likes feeling hangry.

In this Better For It advice episode, Katie suggests three things you can do to feel fuller for longer.

Got a question? Get in touch @katiewilliams on Instagram

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James Newbury has been crowned the 5th Fittest Man on Earth....and he's vegan. 

Forget everything you think you know about building muscle and getting enough protein while eating a vegan diet.

Katie sits down with James to chat about:

Follow James on Instagram @jamesnewbury

Check out his new protein powder here: https://phyba.com.au/ 

This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:

Katie recommends:

Listen: The Proof Podcast with Simon Hill

Read: How Not to Die - Gene Stone and Michael Greger

Watch: The Game Changers

Watch: Cowspiracy

James recommends: 

Listen: The Proof Podcast with Simon Hill

Listen: The Rich Roll Podcast

Read: How Champions Think: In Sports and in Life - Bob Rotella

Read: Chop Wood Carry Water: How to Fall In Love With the Process of Becoming Great - Joshua Medcalf

James isn't watching anything, but he recommends that you make time for play

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When I practice gratitude regularly, I'm more motivated to train, set goals, I feel happier and less anxious.

Wanna try it out for yourself?

In this Better For It advice episode, Katie offers three tips for creating a gratitude practice.

Got a question? Get in touch @katiewilliams on Instagram

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Are you secure, anxious or anxious-avoidant?

Your attachment style refers to the things that cause you stress in a relationship and your go-to ways of managing that stress.

Understanding your attachment style can help you find a suitable partner or create a stronger relationship with your current partner.

Katie sits down with relationship coach Stephanie Rigg to chat about:

Follow Stephanie on Instagram @stephanie__rigg

Sign up to her courses here: https://www.stephanierigg.com/social

This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:

Katie recommends:

Listen: The episode 'Lets Break Down Attachment Theory / Styles' from the podcast Do You F*****g Mind?

Read: Attached - Amir Levine & Rachel S. F. Heller

Watch: The 4 Attachment Styles Explained | What’s Yours? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HdEPDW5Vcpg 

Stephanie recommends: 

Listen: On Attachment (Stephanie's podcast!)

Read: The Myth of Normal: Trauma, Illness & Healing in a Toxic Culture - Gabor Maté 

Watch: Personal Development School https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHQ4lSaKRap5HyrpitrTOhQ/featured 

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If you're training hard, you need to recover even harder.

In this Better For It advice episode, Katie suggests three ways to incorporate mobility into your life.

Got a question? Get in touch @katiewilliams on Instagram

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Stocks, property, crypto, superannuation.

Most of us understand saving money, but investing is different.

How does it work and where do you even start if you feel like you don't know *anything*?

If you feel like everyone around is getting into investing and you're being left behind, this episode is for you.

Which investments are safer and which ones are more risky? Is there a right age to start investing? Should I pay off my debt before I start investing? What are the biggest mistakes first time investors make (and how can I avoid making them myself)?

Follow Tash on Instagram @tashinvests

This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:

Katie recommends:

Listen: She's On The Money podcast

Read: The Barefoot Investor - Scott Pape

Watch: 4 Habits to Remove Money Blocks + Upgrade Your Money Mindset https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qG0max3Mujo 

Tash recommends: 

Read: The Girl Who Fell From The Sky - Emma Carey

Listen: The Broke Generation

Watch: Below Deck

Watch: Five Days at Memorial

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FOMO = The Fear of Missing Out

You see your friends hanging out without you or getting a new job or going on holidays and you want to be a part of it too.

In this Better For It advice episode, Katie suggests three ways to rethink FOMO.

Got a question? Get in touch @katiewilliams on Instagram

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So you want to run a 10k. Where do you start?

Katie sits down the co-founder of the 440 Run Club and Men's Health Australia Fitness Director, Todd Liubinskas, about what we need to do to get ready for a 10k.

What does a realistic goal look like? How long will it take? What does good technique feel like? What cross-training is helping and hindering our running? How can I avoid injury? 

Follow Todd on Instagram @toddliubinskas

Find a 440 Run Club near you @the_440 

This is what we think you should be reading, watching & listening to this week:

Katie recommends:

Read: The Champion's Mind: How Great Athletes Think, Train, and Thrive - Jim Afremow

Watch: My Top 10 Running Accessories - Nick Bare https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpT418HLc0o

Todd recommends: 

Read: The Power of Now: A Guide to Spiritual Enlightenment - Eckhart Tolle

Listen: Straight Talk with Mark Bouris

Watch: Untold: Malice at the Palace on Netflix

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Tracking macros isn't for everyone.

And it's certainly not the only way to eat a healthy, balanced diet.

In this Better For It advice episode, Katie recommends three things you can do to make healthier choices without tracking macros.

Got a question? Get in touch @katiewilliams on Instagram

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