In a world where bad news is so easy to consume, and we spend more time on our phones than we do moving our bodies or being with our loved ones.. It’s not surprising that our mental health is suffering.

But did you know that moving your body for just 10 minutes a day can have a huge impact on your mental well being?

Joining me on today’s episode is Sophie Scott, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, an award-winning broadcast journalist, as well as a TedX speaker. Sophie is passionate about mental health and movement so today we are chatting about just how much of a role movement and mindset can play in improving your wellbeing.

You’ll hear:

0:00 - Sophie’s most controversial take on the wellness industry

5:15 - The cost being sedentary has on our mental health that nobody realises

7:51 - The research behind movement for mental health: how hard do you have to go to see the benefits?

10:35 - The Progress Principle and how 10 minutes a day might change everything for you

13:48 - Do different forms of exercise have different mental health benefits?

15:28 - How quickly does it take to see an improvement in your mental wellbeing when you start moving more?

16:51 - Most of us know movement will make us feel better.. So why don’t we do it?

19:05 - Why I was able to continue moving my body even through chemotherapy

20:51 - How can reframing the way we talk to ourselves make us happier AND more successful?

25:10 - The specific phrases and words we need to take out of our vocabulary if we want to improve our mental health

29:17 - The most important thing you can do if life gets in the way of progress

30:45 - Why we need to be careful what we say in front of kids - now more than ever

34:43 - Tips on getting non-sporty kids moving their bodies more and staying active

38:18 - What does the future of wellbeing look like?

42:29 - Sophie’s challenge: Try this for a week and see if it improves your mental health

Want more of Sophie? Check out her IG @sophiescott2 or visit her website www.sophiescott.com

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

Yes, I really did find a pair of leopard print panties in my room.

No, they weren’t mine.

And yes, I asked EVERY woman in my life if they belonged to her.

Write a comment wherever you listen and let me know if you believe him or not after listening…

We’re also talking about a million other things like:

Why a bag of chips nearly turned into the fight of the year

The one thing I wear to bed that Chris swears is killing the mood

A quickfire round of questions that you should all be asking your husbands 😂

… and SO much more

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

The food industry doesn’t care about your health.

They just want your money.

And unfortunately, most of us are too busy trying to keep our lives in order and keep falling prey to their marketing.

But not you.

Today I’m talking about the biggest health food lies going around as well as providing you with options that are way cheaper AND healthier. 

You’ll find out:

What to feed your kids for breakfast to help them focus better at school (and prevent the dreaded afternoon crashes)

The 90 cent swap that actually has more protein than a $3 ‘high protein’ bliss ball

Why your ‘organic’ produce might be worse for you than the normal option

The reason why people still gain weight even when they switch to a healthier diet

Exactly what I give my kids for snacks throughout the week (cheaper and better for them!)

… and SO much more

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

Everyone thinks they know Bec Judd.

But do they?

She’s been judged on her weight forever, called a WAG, slammed for living in a “mansion in Brighton”… and yet she’s still here with four kids including twins and 20 years in the spotlight.  So how does she deal with it all? 

Today Bec and I are chatting about the stuff you might not know about her: from the chaos of having twins, the trolling that made her turn off her IG comments for years, and how she actually keeps her marriage spicy after two decades with Chris.

You’ll also hear:

The biggest lie people believe still about her life

The childhood food that still haunts her today (did you eat it too?)

What she wishes she could tell all new mothers

How she juggles a family of 6, working, running a business, exercising AND clean eating…

Does she cook for the family?

The one habit that stops her from being an a**hole to her kids

What she secretly hates but does anyway

The trick that finally gets her twins to listen (mums, you need to hear this one!)

The comment she had to literally ban from Instagram

How her twins “broke” her mum within two weeks…

… and SO much more

Want more of Bec? Head over to her IG @becjudd

Watch the YouTube Version of the Podcast here.

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

Have you ever handed over the iPad just so you could have a moment in peace… and then wondered what it’s really doing to your kids?

Are meltdowns actually coming about because of screen time? Or is it something deeper?

Is two hours of “approved” screen time still too much?

What’s happening to our kids’ brains when they can’t sit in the car without a device?

And what damage are we doing long term if social media is raising our teenagers more than we are?

This week I’m sitting down with psychologist Dr. Grace Hancock to talk about exactly that, and let me tell you… some of her answers shocked me.

Stick around to find out:

The link between screens, sleep and your child’s mood

Why the hardest age for parents is also the most dangerous for kids

What’s really going on when your child “loses it” after screen time

The mistake most families make when trying to implement new screentime rules

One small change you can make tonight that could change everything

The future of technology and our kid’s mental health

… and SO much more

Want more of Dr. Grace Hancock? Find out more about working with her and her team at www.ghpsychology.com or visit Building Brains

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If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

I used to hate my body.I’d stand in the mirror, pick myself apart, and think if I could just get skinnier… THEN I’d finally be happy.

Sound familiar?

That way of thinking will never get you to where you want to be. It didn’t work for me as a ballet dancer in my 20s and it won’t work for you now.

So if you want to learn how to become confident, healthy, secure in yourself AND look great as a byproduct of that work… Then this one’s for you.

This is a sneak peek of what it’s like to work with me.

If you want someone to help and hold you accountable, sign up for my Vitality Coaching Course here. 

Or if you’re not ready for that just yet, you can download my app Fit by Danni Duncan to get access to all my workouts and recipes here.

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

Have you ever wanted to know how much other people really spend on kids’ birthdays? Well today we’re talking about it.

And just when I thought this episode couldn’t get messier, Chris decided to tell me what he really thought about something… and I was NOT prepared for it. 

Today’s episode is one of your guys absolute favourites: our series where my husband Chris, and I answer all of your most unfiltered, raunchy, spicy, nosy questions because who doesn’t love hearing about how other families and couples do things.

If you want to ask a question for the next episode (we do these monthly!) send me a message over on IG @danni.duncan_ or Chris @chrisduncan7 💛

Some of the things we’re chatting about:

Mismatched sex drives… is once a week normal?

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Is your husband following ‘fitness influencers’ harmless or basically cheating?

Is alone time healthy in marriage or a red flag?

How we get our kids to actually like playing outdoors

… and SO much more

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

If a product in the supermarket says 5 stars you’d think it would be the best choice for you, right? 

Today I’m joined by Mandy Sacher and we’re not talking about junk food today. 

We’re talking about the breads, wraps and even muesli bars that most people would think are healthy and great choices … but they’re filled with ingredients that are hurting us AND our kids. 

We’ll chat about:

The snacks that belong in the confectionary aisle 

Why the governments health rating system is broken 

The science behind some snacks that make your kids crave MORE 

How children are getting ‘adult’ diseases like type 2 diabetes and fatty liver disease 

The popular Australian peanut butter ingredient that is on its way to getting banned in the states 

… and SO much more

If you want to follow Mandy you can find her on @Mandy Sacher Nutrition, @mandy_sacher and https://www.mandysacher.com/ 

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

Have you ever caught your kids copying something you do…

and thought “Yikes, I didn’t mean to teach them that”?

Yep.

Same.

The unfortunate thing is that half the things our kids are learning from us, aren’t things we’ve explained to them. It’s the stuff we’re doing day-to-day that they’re picking up and copying without us even noticing. 

Until one day we go “hold on, who taught you that?”

So in today’s episode, I wanted to chat about some of the things you might be teaching your kids. Not from a place of ‘perfect parenting’ because trust me, I’m not perfect. 

But from a place that might help you notice small moments in your day you want to change… so that your kids grow up healthier, happier, and more confident.

We’ll chat about:

How I talk about food so my kids want to eat veggies

Why I never reward my kids with food (and what I do instead)

What happened when my daughter called me out for overreacting

How I’m teaching them to handle big feelings and stressful moments

What I’m doing to prevent iPad babies

My tip for making bedtime less stressful!

What happened when Chris got caught eating M&Ms in the middle of the day

… and SO much more

If you want to hear more about this from an expert, you’re going to want to listen to my episode with Parent Educator Courtney on Spotify or Apple.

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.

If you’d told me at 27 what my life would look like at 40… I would never have believed you.

I was stuck in a toxic relationship, obsessed with how my body looked, and I didn’t want kids.

Fast forward to today and at time of recording I’m 5 days away from turning 40, a mum of 4, married to the most amazing man,I run a business that teaches women (and men) how to nourish and love their bodies, I’m in the middle of chemotherapy and you know what?

I’m feeling more grateful, more fired up and more passionate than ever.

So in today’s episode, I’m sharing the things I wish I knew before I turned 40, including the lessons that have shaped me and the lessons I’m passing on to my kids 💛

If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching. 

I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.