Healthy-ish

Jewellery designer Samantha Wills looked like she had it all - a successful career, glamorous life in New York, celebrities like Drew Barrymore, P!nk and Taylor Swift wearing her exquisite pieces - not to mention a gorgeous boyfriend. Alas, appearances can be deceiving... In her new memoir, Of Gold and Dust, Samantha reveals how she found out her relationship was over because her boyfriend had not just one, but eight affairs. In this episode, the Sydney-based businesswoman talks about healing from the devastation and heartbreak, and the learnings she will take into her next relationship.    You can find out more about Samantha on Instagram. Her book, Of Gold and Dust ($32.99, published by Allen & Unwin), is available here.    Join the conversation - or drop us an idea for this podcast - via Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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). 

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There’s a new contraption rocking the fitness world - it’s called a Rowformer and it fuses cardio training (the rower) with strength and resistance (Pilates). Michael Ramsey, the Melbourne fitness powerhouse responsible for bringing these out from LA to the Gold Coast as part of his new franchise, STRONG, gives host Felicity Harley the lowdown on this 50-minute workout. What the hell is it exactly? And why is it so deadly, but fun..?    Want to know more? Check out their Instagram @STRONG or online here.      Join Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au and Facebook. Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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).

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Fitness mogul, Emily Skye, is one of the original influencers turned entrepreneurs - famous for sharing her real and raw experiences with her community of 15 million people worldwide. The mum of two regularly shares her workouts, kids, cellulite and stretch marks on Instagram, in particular. After giving birth (quickly) to baby number two, she was keen to share her return-to-fitness journey, too, so she made a program. And why not? In this episode, the delightful PT talks about returning to training after Izaac, her relationship with her body and, yep, her new program.    What? You’re not following Emily yet? Do it @emilyskye. Want more info on her Fit Post-Pregnancy Program via the Emily Skye Fit app? Click here.    You can join the conversation via Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.   Each Sunday, you can 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).   

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Want to know how to maintain a healthy gut, like, right now? Wondering if your G&T or beer habit is really causing more havoc than Donald Trump during an election? Confused about how a healthy gut actually functions? Tune into this ep.    Healthy-ish host Felicity Harley chats with Christiana Velis, a gut nutritionist who is passionate about, you guessed it, the gut (among other things, of course). She specifically works with clients to help guide them through healing their microbiome and overall health, and she’s here to help you, too.    Find out more about Christiana Velis here and on Instagram @christianavelis_nutrition.     Join Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au and Facebook. Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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). 

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In this episode, host Felicity Harley welcomes health and fitness entrepreneur Michelle Bridges to celebrate International Women’s Day. As a true pioneer and an inspiration to many women (and men), the author and businesswoman is raw, vulnerable and honest about each decade of her life - talking about the good bits, the tough calls and the bumps in between. Be prepared to feel super-inspired.    Check out her website for more inspo, or follow her on Instagram @mishbridges     Join Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au and Facebook. Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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).

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Jordanna Levin knows a thing or two about manifesting her happiness. After all, her best-selling first book Make It Happen was all about it. But she also knows about feeling and dealing with heartbreak. In her second book, Higher Love, she writes about not only finding love, but breaking up, too. In this episode she shares her top tips for healing your heart rather than losing yourself to red wine and one night stands.   You can find Jordanna online here, or on Instagram at @jordannalevin. Her book, Higher Love ($32.95, published by Murdoch Books), is available here.    Join the conversation via the Healthy-ish Australia Facebook page, here. Or follow Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au   Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.   Each Sunday, you can 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). 

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It’s the Ayurvedic ingredient making its way into Western mainstream - hot on the heels of the trusty retinol. It’s called bakuchiol and it's touted as a natural alternative. So, what is it? Will it gift you glowing skin? And what are the best products to use if - yes - you want to add it into your beauty bag of tricks.   Each Thursday, Felicity (who still uses the same cleanser she did when she was 25) and Kelsey (who is a bonafide expert with years of experience speaking to experts) get together to dissect everything beauty. From the hottest trends to the tried and tested routines, they help you find what works and what doesn’t.    Kelsey’s top bakuchiol products   Paula’s Choice Clinical 0.3% Retinol + 2% Bakuchiol Treatment, $73.70 Trilogy Bakuchiol Booster, $39.95 trilogyproducts.com.au   Medik8 Bakuchiol Peptides Serum, $87 at Adore.   Remember, you can join the conversation via Body+Soul on Facebook or Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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). 

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In this raw and honest interview, the AFLW player and former gun netballer opens up about her mental health struggles. From captaining the Diamonds, to winning Commonwealth Games Gold, she once pushed herself too hard and it came at a huge cost…a break-down. In this episode of Healthy-ish, Layton shares her top learnings on building resilience and knowing when to ask for help.    You can find Sharni on Instagram at @sharni_layton. Her new book, No Apologies ($29.99, published by Affirm Press), is available here.    Remember, you can join the conversation via Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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). 

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The “miracle pill”. What is it? Well, you’ll have to listen to this episode to find out. It’s also the title of a new book by UK investigative journalist, Peter Walker. His bug bear: our world of screens, rideshare apps and food delivery services have all but removed the need for significant movement in day-to-day life. Host Felicity Harley and Walker discuss his investigation into how a pandemic of inactivity - exacerbated by COVID-19 lockdowns - is causing the early deaths of five million people a year. BUT this so-called "miracle pill" can help you live a longer, healthy-ish life.   Peter Walker’s book, The Miracle Pill ($32.99, published by Simon & Schuster), is available here.    Follow us on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. Each Sunday, you can 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).

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Oh, only THE best runner in Australia joins Healthy-ish host Felicity Harley who quizzes Sally on all things running - getting started, injuries to watch out for, the best pre and post-run foods, and more.   Sally Pearson is one of our greatest Olympians and regarded as one of the nation’s most successful track athletes of all time - the fourth fastest 100m hurdler in history. She has a gold medal, plenty of World Championship titles and an Order of Australia. This episode will inspire every level of runner to lace up their runners and go, go, gooooo...   For more Sally news follow her on Instagram @sallypearson and catch Felicity at @felicityharley.   Remember, you can join the conversation, or drop us a question, via Body+Soul on Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au Or, head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. 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). 

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