Model and actress Ellie Gonsalves lost her dad unexpectedly to sucide and it sent her into a spiral of grief - she opens up about the traumatic experience, how she healed and how she protects her mental health today. A warning on this episode, we touch on some heavy topics, like suicide, so if that feels too much for you, perhaps give this one a miss. For help, see Lifeline here or call 131114.
 
WANT MORE FROM ELLIE?
Catch Ellie @ellie_gonsalves or via her site here. To listen to Ellie’s last Extra Healthy-ish interview on her see here. For more on Kailo, see here.
 
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Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul 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.

Ellie Gonsalves’ traumatic loss led to years of grief, then healing (warning: tissues needed)

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Health & Fitness

Would you spend 21 days - naked - in the Columbian jungle for 21 days with a stranger? High performance coach Alexa Towersey did and shares how she cultivates a strong mindset. 
 
WANT MORE FROM ALEXA?
You can follow Alexa @actionalexa or see her site here, or catch her podcast How Fitness Saved My Life 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. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul 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.

In the jungle & naked for 21 days - Alexa Towersey's mental strength is inspiring

Renowned cardiologist and author Dr Ross Walker takes a deep dive into gut health discussing the best daily habits, foods, supplements plus pre, post and probiotics.
 
WANT MORE FROM DR ROSS?
Find more out about him here or @drrosswalker, or see The Gut Foundation 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. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul 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.

All things gut health: foods, ‘biotics’, supplements

How healthy is your relationship with money? Financial educator Lacey Filipich shares how to build a healthy relationship with money, she outlines good spending habits and discusses why budgets don’t work. 
 
WANT MORE FROM LACEY?
Find out more about Lacey @moneyschoolorg or see Maslo 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. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul 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.

How to create a healthy relationship with money

So, what’s the difference between meditation and self-hypnosis? How can we use self-hypnosis to improve our health and life? What goes on in our brain during hypnosis? Stanford University psychiatrist Dr David Spiegel is the world’s leading clinician into hypnosis and joins us to discuss. 
 
WANT MORE FROM DR DAVID?
David is offering Healthy-ish listeners a special offer for his app, Reveri - see here for more details. For more on David, see here or @reveri. 
 
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. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul 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 Stanford Uni psychiatrist on the power of self-hypnosis for better health

Yorta Yorta woman and author Allira Potter is big on self-care. She shares her philosophy around self-care from her intentions, affirmations, daily rituals and the challenges she’s facing now she’s moved to a new city. 
 
WANT MORE FROM ALLIRA?
Go on, join Lifeline’s Push-up Challenge - for more, see here. You can find Allira @allira.potter or via her site here. You can listen to her last Extra Healthy-ish chat Turn on your spiritual sassiness lifetime 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. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul 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.

Ellie Gonsalves’ traumatic loss led to years of grief, then healing (warning: tissues needed)

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