The Healthy Shift Worker

Are you a mum trying to juggle multiple hats with a “to do” list as long as your arm?  In this week’s episode, Audra chats with down to earth mum of two Sara Capacci, who is not only a full-time mum (aka an unpaid shift worker), but also a full-time University student who still manages Listen In

Are you a mum trying to juggle multiple hats with a “to do” list as long as your arm?  In this week’s episode, Audra chats with down to earth mum of two Sara Capacci, who is not only a full-time mum (aka an unpaid shift worker), but also a full-time University student who still manages Listen In

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This week Audra chats with fellow health professional and Paediatrician Dr Katrina Hurley who is an Emergency Doctor based in Halifax, Canada and has a similar interest in nutrition to support shift workers.  Dr Hurley is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert having graduated from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and has extensive experience working shift Listen In

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This week Audra chats with fellow health professional and Paediatrician Dr Katrina Hurley who is an Emergency Doctor based in Halifax, Canada and has a similar interest in nutrition to support shift workers.  Dr Hurley is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert having graduated from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and has extensive experience working shift Listen In

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Have you ever woken up from a nana nap in a mad panic (in your underwear) thinking you’re running late for work, when in fact you’ve already been to work that day?  Well if you’ve ever worked shift work before, then I’m sure you will be able to relate to this feeling of confusion and Listen In

Have you ever woken up from a nana nap in a mad panic (in your underwear) thinking you’re running late for work, when in fact you’ve already been to work that day?  Well if you’ve ever worked shift work before, then I’m sure you will be able to relate to this feeling of confusion and Listen In

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Shift workers can certainly be prone to stress, anxiety and depression as a result of continual disruption to our sleep/wake cycle, eating at irregular times, lack of regular exercise, and a disruption to our social life.  This week Audra interviews Clinical Psychologist Carrie Thomson-Casey as she talks more about these disorders, the different types of Listen In

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Hear how a mum juggled shift work around raising her two children, whilst also having her husband work shift work.  Believe it or not, shift work suited this family to a ‘T’, but it certainly helped having a husband who’s a bit of a whiz in the kitchen too!

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Hear how a mum juggled shift work around raising her two children, whilst also having her husband work shift work.  Believe it or not, shift work suited this family to a ‘T’, but it certainly helped having a husband who’s a bit of a whiz in the kitchen too!

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Have you ever wondered how pilots keep themselves healthy whilst jet-setting around the globe? In today’s episode we hear from Qantas First Officer Jess Toghill, who combines flying Boeing 737 aircraft whilst also being an elite cyclist. In fact, we’re not sure if she’s faster on the ground than in the air!