So, is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing? Well, opinion and science is varied. Author and journalist Melissa WIlson joins host Felicity Harley to discuss. 
 
WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?
For more on Mel’s book Parenting in Progress (HarperCollins, $34.99) see here. You can catch her @melwilson_journo. 
 
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.

Motherhood: is it good for women’s mental health?

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

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Author and life coach Margarita Nazarenko has amassed a huge following from sharing her thoughts on dating. She discusses her new rules and the importance of feminine energy. 
 
WANT MORE FROM MARGARITA?
For more on her new book The New Rules (Hachette, $34.99) see here. Follow her @margarita.nazarenko or on TikTok here, or catch her podcast Being Her 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.

Is channeling ‘feminine energy’ the key to successful dating?

Clinical nutritionist Therese Cullen discusses immunity: the role our gut plays, how to tell if your system is flagging, and the best foods, spices and teas to optimise it. Plus, she shares how she focuses on keeping a healthy immunity throughout winter.
WANT MORE FROM THERESE?
Catch Therese @living_naturally_therese or via her site here. For her five-day gut health program, 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. 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 maintain optimal immunity through winter (when you can't afford to get sick)

Dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour answers popular questions about skin health from the most common complaints she hears, to product layering, exfoliation, eye creams and more. 
WANT MORE FROM KATHERINE?
Catch her @drkatherinearmour or for her skin care range, Bespoke Skin Technology, see here or @bespokeskintechnology. 
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.

Everything you wanted to ask a dermatologist about skin health

For so many of us, modern life has created the perfect storm for body burnout. PHD scholar, nutritionist and functional medicine practitioner Dr Filipa Bellette shares her fresh four step approach to healing the body and mind. 
 
WANT MORE FROM FILIPA?
You can find Filipa’s new book Ending Body Burnout (Book Reality, $29.95) on her site here. For more on her health practice Chris & Filly Functional Medicine, see here. Follow her @chrisandfilly_fm or join their Facebook group 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.

A new approach to ending body burnout (that works!)

Are you following too many “should do” in life? Are you sick of being in survival mode? Meditation expert and author Emma Maidment discusses the importance of flow state and how to find yours. 
 
WANT MORE FROM EMMA?
For more on Emma’s book Find Your Flow (Affirm Press, $32.99) see here. Catch her @emmamaidment_ or via Flow States Collective here. You can catch Emma’s last Healthy-ish ep on the hot girl walk here or read more on B+S 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.

Motherhood: is it good for women’s mental health?

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