It’s been 29 years since Venus Williams made her debut on the professional tennis circuit, cementing herself as a sporting icon. She has seven Grand Slam singles titles to her name, 14 Grand Slam doubles titles alongside her sister Serena, and 49 career titles. She’s also launched successful businesses – a plant-based superfood company, Happy Viking; full-service design company, V Starr; and EleVen by Venus Williams, an activewear brand that she’s recently launched here in Australia. Though it might sound like she’s reached the pinnacle of success in every endeavour, for Venus it’s all about the process.

In this episode with our digital writer Jess Campbell, Venus opens up about manifestation, her daily wellness rituals, and the lessons she’s learnt along the way.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by WH digital writer Jess Campbell and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.

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Chances are you’re familiar with Lisa Messenger. This Australian entrepreneur is the CEO and founder of Collective Hub – a multimedia lifestyle platform that’s now expanded to the US, with stores selling its motivational merch. She has authored and co-authored 24 books; shares her wisdom at events all over the world; and has a devoted community of 155k followers on Instagram. In this episode, our managing editor Alex Davies catches up with Lisa – who is also an ambassador for hair care brand Pureology – to dig deep on how to tap into creativity, getting people like Richard Branson to say yes to your ideas, and why it’s great not to be the smartest person in the meeting room. 

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.

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After spending years trying to live up to Hollywood’s standards of the perfect body, and even battling a year-long eating disorder when she was 17, Hilary Duff decided to shift her focus to getting strong.

She admits in the January issue of Women’s Health Australia: “Because of my career path, I can’t help but be like, ‘I am on camera and actresses are skinny. It was horrifying.”

But now, Hilary says she’s proud of her body. “[I’m] appreciating my health, doing activities that make me feel strong instead of just bettering the outside of my body. Spending time with people that make me feel good and share similar views on health and body positivity and getting enough sleep and balance in my diet.”

One person who has helped her do exactly that is her personal trainer Dominic Leeder. In this episode, Leeder shares – in detail – how he helped Hilary Duff get into the best shape of her life and maintain it, so that you can too.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.

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After the last few years of dealing with COVID and lockdowns and the climate crisis and political instability and rising interest rates, it’s so easy to lose hope.

But a study from Harvard University of nearly 13,000 people in their 60s shows that hope might be exactly what we need. The researchers discovered that those who had more hope throughout their lives had better physical health, fewer chronic health problems, less depression and less anxiety, and overall, a longer life.

That’s why on today’s episode, we’ve brought meditation teacher Caitlin Cady back on the show to help us rediscover that hope and talk about her new book, aptly titled, The Hope Dealer (Affirm Press, $35). In this chat, we cover topics like failure, burn-out and disappointments, and Caitlin shares how a little bit of hope or inspiration can be the fuel to help you make much-needed changes.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.

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If there's one person who knows how to get us excited about food, it's chef, mum, author and MasterChef alumna, Sarah Todd. From sticking to an incredibly strict and regimented diet during her modelling days to now embracing a more balanced approach that prioritises variety and phenomenal flavours, the Wanderlust Wellness Activist knows a thing or two about how to nail nutritional dishes that taste amazing. 

In this chat with Women's Health digital editor Nikolina Ilic, Sarah shares her ultimate tips for making healthy food taste great, how anyone can uses spices to elevate their cooking, and her go-to dishes for the holiday season.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by WH digital editor Nikolina Ilic and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.

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Pia Muehlenbeck is the OG Aussie Fitfluencer. With two million followers on Instagram and 390,000 on YouTube, she’s known for her hilarious reels and her impressive ability to lip sync viral sounds on Tiktok, and most recently, opened a holistic fitness studio called Change.

Yet for Pia, through all her success, she grown to understand the importance of taking a step back, and prioritising the things that matter the most. In this chat with Women's Health Digital Editor Nikolina Ilic, Pia discusses how her approach to health and wellness has evolved over time, how she's been coping with the loss of her beloved family dog Museli, and why she's been focusing on making her content as real as possible for the next generation of young women.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by WH digital editor Nikolina Ilic and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.

For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.

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A new issue of Women’s Health hit the stands on Monday featuring the incredible Anna Heinrich in Seafolly, so we thought it would be a good time to revisit the chat we had with her earlier this year where she talks about how putting yourself through immense physical challenges can help you break out of your comfort zone. I hope you enjoy it.

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For most of her life, Anna Heinrich has suffered from imposter syndrome. You wouldn’t know it from looking at her life from the outside, since she first entered the public sphere almost 10 years ago on the very first season of The Bachelor, where she met her now husband Tim Robards, with whom she shares a daughter, Elle, who is now almost 18 months old.

You also wouldn’t realise it either if you saw clips and photos of her running while on fire and generally beasting it through the challenges in this season of SAS.

But the former criminal lawyer, who recently gave up her career to become a full-time entrepreneur and work on her supplement brand Intu Wellness, says imposter syndrome has plagued her for as long as she can remember.

In this episode, she chats about how challenging herself physically and mentally, helped her to finally overcome it.

She also talks about the importance of sleep, exercise and nutrition in her wellness routine, and how surrounding herself by people who lift her up, has led to her living a life beyond what she originally thought was possible.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.

For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine. 

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Since the start of 2020, more and more Aussies have been looking to natural therapies to help with conditions such as pain, anxiety and sleep issues, even though the number of high-quality clinical trials on these therapies’ efficacy remains limited.

So why the rise in interest?

One big factor: new online clinics have made it easier for people to connect with GPs who have a specialist interest in natural therapies to find out if they are eligible for treatment and if it is the right for them.

In this episode, we chat with Harry Baird, general manager of natural therapies clinic Atlus, to talk about the rise of natural therapies in treating certain conditions, finding medical experts to discuss eligibility and the future of this health treatment.

Now before we get deep into this topic, if you need any further information about anything we discuss in this episode, visit tga.gov.au and make sure you consult a health professional for advice.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin.

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Are you eating enough? That’s the question we’re asking in today’s episode, which is all about fuelling your body and mind. Our guest is Marika Day, an accredited practising dietitian and a nutritionist, as well as the force behind fuelled – a new online nutrition and wellbeing platform in partnership with AIA Australia. In this catch-up with our managing editor Alex Davies, Marika reveals the surprising signs that you might not be eating enough; the power of small changes that all stack up; and how to fuel yourself to thrive through work days, workouts and everything in between.

SHOW NOTES:

Reach out to Butterfly (butterfly.org.au; 1800 33 4673) for support around eating disorders and body images issues 

Find Marika at fuelledbymarikaday.com and on Instagram @marikaday 

 Listen to Marika’s 2019 episode of Uninterrupted – all about gut health

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.

For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.

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Here’s a stat for you: up to 30 per cent of people in Australia have irritable bowel syndrome, or IBS, according to Dietitians Australia. Research also suggests those with the condition have experienced an uptick in symptoms during the pandemic, thanks to all the changes brought about by these unprecedented times that have now become the norm.

 If you’re nodding along right now, we think you’ll enjoy today’s episode. Our managing editor Alex Davies speaks with Dr Simone Peters, the founder of the Mind + Gut Clinic in Melbourne and a gastroenterology researcher at Monash University. She’s a leading expert in hypnotherapy that targets gut issues – known as gut-directed hypnotherapy – and is also the Head of Clinical Content at Nerva, a digital therapeutic that delivers a six-week program of the approach via an app. In this chat, Dr Peters explains what gut-directed hypnotherapy involves, how it works and the difference it can make. Plus, you’ll hear some top tips that all of us can use to look after our digestive health.

CREDITS: 

This podcast was hosted by WH managing editor Alex Davies and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin with additional sound editing by Abby Williams.

For more from Women’s Health Australia, find us on Instagram, visit our website or find the print and digital editions of the magazine.

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