Custard toast. Pesto eggs. Proffee – that’s mixing protein shake with your coffee, by the way. These days we’ve got TikTok to thank for some of the biggest food and nutrition trends – from the weird and wonderful to the ones worth avoiding altogether. But, how can you work out which to try and which to swerve? Good question – and the reason we asked a top nutrition expert to join us on the podcast this week. The founder of Verde Nutrition Co, Chloe McLeod is an Advanced Sports Dietitian and Accredited Practising Dietitian who specialises in gut health, food intolerance and sports nutrition. She joins our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies to go through some of the biggest foodie trends on social media – including one that Lizzo loves – and how to make them work for you.  

SHOW NOTES: 

Find Chloe on Instagram @chloe_mcleod_dietitian and www.chloemcleod.com as well as @verdenutritionco and www.verdenutrition.co

CREDITS:

This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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Some of you might recognise Erin Barnett from reality TV shows like Love Island and I’m a Celebrity. 

But you might not know how endometriosis and PCOS has affected her life. Erin has a new book out, Endo Unfiltered (Murdoch Books, $29.99), and reading about how she was dismissed by doctors at the age of 14 when she first complained about her pain and swelling – doctors who kept insisting that she must be pregnant when she’d never had sex – and then the 16 surgeries she’s had since being diagnosed with endometriosis and PCOS, it felt important to share her story when so many women are suffering in silence.

Approximately one out of nine women are affected by endometriosis. On average, it takes 6.5 years to be diagnosed while many remain undiagnosed for longer. 

In this chat with Women's Health editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin, Erin talks honestly about how living with the chronic disease has affected her life, relationships and work. We talk about themes that women are broadly affected by, like the idea that periods are meant to be painful and we should suck it up and carry on, and the frustrations of not being listened to by healthcare providers. 

We also talk about sensitive topics, like emotionally abusive relationships, being okay with no being able to have a baby, but also her anger at the fact it’s easier to get cosmetic surgery than it is to get a hysterectomy for her endo. 

SHOW NOTES:

Endometriosis Australia: https://www.endometriosisaustralia.org/

Endometriosis Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/1544139309184531/

Australian & New Zealand Women With Endometriosis Support Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/425058554296380/about/

If you're the victim in an abusive relationship, call 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732) or visit https://www.1800respect.org.au/, for support.

CREDITS:

This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

With special thanks to Erin Barnett (https://www.instagram.com/erin.alysha/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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There's certainly something about hurdler Liz Clay. In the last year, Liz has become the second-fastest Australian hurdler of all time, had an undefeated domestic season and finished in the Olympic Top 10. Yet she says she’s "not a natural born sprinter". So what is it? What's made her such an unstoppable force in the sporting world?

The answer? Unshakeable self belief.

Which weirdly, is the kind of confidence we don’t hear women talk about much. And it’s why we’re featuring Liz as another bonus episode to celebrate International Women’s Day. From her incredible rise to the peak of Australian athletics, to her sporting performances, to her snappy social captions - Liz backs herself all the way. 

Here she chats with our executive editor Kara Byers about self-belief, celebrating big moments and why there's no ceiling to what she can achieve.

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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin

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CREDITS:

This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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Australia’s racing GOAT Madison de Rozario has won an insane number of medals - six Paralympic Games, 10 World Championships and two Commonwealth Games, she holds the world record for Women’s 800 metres and has also had a Barbie “Shero” doll made of her. But that packed resume isn’t the only reason why she’s a GOAT and a badass, she’s also a fierce feminist who tirelessly advocates for women in sport and brings attention to the double standard experienced by female athletes and the fact that, in the current world we live in, that double standard runs even deeper for para-athletes.   

On this special International Women’s Day bonus episode, Madison chats with our executive editor Kara Byers, about what we can do to help smash the double standard for all - so we build a world where people's disabilities become the least interesting thing about them and we don't need to say 'women's sport' anymore.

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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin

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CREDITS:

This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) using the Blue Yeti microphone and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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Could you come back from your worst ever career moment to then put it all on the line two days later? That’s what today’s guest, Australian canoe slalom athlete Jessica Fox, did. And spoiler alert: she killed it. Jess is now the greatest paddler of all time – male or female – in her sport, and finished the last year with eight world championship titles. But it didn’t come easy.

In this special International Women's Day chat, you’ll learn how she reframes disappointments so that she keeps improving – and what she shares is excellent advice that you can apply to your own health, wellbeing or career goals – plus she talks about training around her menstrual cycle, her tools for recovery and how she loves a good ugly cry.

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The theme of this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8 is #breakthebias. We’re being urged to work towards a gender equal world, one that’s also diverse and inclusive. Since becoming editor-in-chief, it’s been my mission to make sure we’re doing that in Women’s Health, because I understand what it feels like to not be represented. We’re not doing this perfectly by any means. It’s taking time, but that’s our aim. Pushing for gender equality is also why this week our podcast is dedicated to elevating women in sport, who often do not get the same recognition or coverage as male athletes. Like Paralympian Madison de Rozario says, “When we’re at a point where we don’t need to say ‘women’s sport’ that’s when we’ve actually achieved something. - WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin

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This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

With special thanks to: Olympian Jessica Fox (https://www.instagram.com/jessfoxcanoe/)

Jessica Fox is also on the cover of the April issue of Women's Health Australia. Grab a copy here.

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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How did you sleep last night? If you answered that with a yawn, you won’t be surprised to discover that a recent report by the Sleep Health Foundation found that more than half of Australian adults are suffering from at least one chronic sleep symptom that’s affecting their ability to live a healthy, happy life. Or you might be one of 35% of women who report that they often or always are overwhelmed by thoughts when trying to sleep.

On the podcast today, we have Dr Sophie Bostock – a sleep expert and scientist who works with everyone from athletes to entrepreneurs to help them improve their shuteye. She joins our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies to talk about what to do if you’re staring at the ceiling at 3am; how to enhance your workouts by getting in tune with your body’s natural rhythm; as well as the strategies she swears by – including boring yourself back to sleep.

SHOW NOTES:

Find Sophie on Instagram @drsophiebostock (https://www.instagram.com/drsophiebostock/) and at thesleepscientist.com

To find out more about sleep apnoea: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/sleep-apnoea

Want to know more about insomnia: causes, symptoms and different types: https://www.healthdirect.gov.au/insomnia

CREDITS:

This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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There was a time when Cass Olhom could barely do a push-up on her knees and walking into a CrossFit style gym intimidated her. Now the rising star trainer of Kayla Itsines’ Sweat app is showing people around the world how they can do power cleans, barbell rows, and overhead lunges all so that they can build their own strength through resistance training – and we’re not just talking physical strength, we’re talking mental strength too. Because there is something empowering about discovering over time that you are stronger than you thought you were.

In this chat, Cass, who also has a bachelor’s degree in nutrition, talks about how learning to get uncomfortable in the gym, helped her grow out of her comfort zone in other areas of her life, her simple secrets to setting goals and hitting them, plus how to fuel your workout sessions through your nutrition to get the best results.

This podcast was produced and hosted by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

With special thanks to: Cass Olholm (https://www.instagram.com/cassolholm/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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Imagine tipping yourself over the handlebars of a mountain bike while at full speed. Now, imagine you're doing it to become the first woman ever to land a front flip on a mountain bike. It's an extraordinary feat by any measure, but for triple-threat-on-two-wheels Caroline Buchanan, it's just another day at work.

Here we get into some big stuff with Caroline, who's a mountain bike and BMX world champ and Olympian. She talks to our executive editor Kara Byers about what it's like to dominate in traditionally male sports, why rejection is a gift, what it takes to tackle your fears head on and succeed, and how actually, you don't necessarily need to find a role model or someone who's doing what you want to be - because you CAN be what you can't see. 

CREDITS:

This podcast was hosted by WH executive editor Kara Byers (https://www.instagram.com/karabyers/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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When we catch up with Stephanie Miller – or Steph Claire Smith, as you know her – it’s the morning after a less-than-restful night with her teething baby, Harvey. Yep, a lot has changed for the fitness and wellbeing entrepreneur over the past year or so. Making the Australian Financial Review’s list of the 100 wealthiest Australians under the age of 40 aside (Steph is worth an estimated $36 million, thanks to Keep it Cleaner which she co-founded with best mate Laura Henshaw) she does her best, like so many of us, to juggle parenthood with work, life, lockdowns, exercise and everything else. Here, she talks to our Commissioning Editor Alex Davies about trusting your gut, especially when it comes to her "first baby" KIC, her journey back to exercise after giving birth, and the power of the word ‘no’.

SHOW NOTES: 

Check out Steph and KIC on Instagram at @stephclairesmith and @keepitcleaner

CREDITS:

This podcast was hosted by WH commissioning editor Alex Davies (https://www.instagram.com/adavies234/) and produced by WH editor-in-chief Lizza Gebilagin (https://instagram.com/lizza_marie/)

For more from Women’s Health Australia, check out https://www.instagram.com/womenshealthaus/, https://www.womenshealth.com.au/ or find the print and digital editions of the magazine at https://www.womenshealth.com.au/subscribe-to-womens-health-australia-magazine.

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We'll be back next week with new episodes! In the meantime, enjoy this chat with actor Teresa Palmer.

In it, she talks about her pregnancy loss, how she and her husband Mark got through his experience of postpartum anxiety, and the way she’s navigating life through the pandemic. Plus:

·     What she’s learnt about herself from being forced to slow down during the COVID-19 lockdowns

·     The guided meditations she does with her kids

·     The journaling app she uses to do a daily brain dump

·     Why she thinks we need to move away from the term “miscarriage” and talk instead about “pregnancy loss”

·     Cultivating moments of self-care in her day (“They are fleeting!”, she laughs)

·     Tiger King (because, isn’t everyone?)

·     Letting go of our expectations of motherhood

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