New Zealand has one of the highest rates of melanoma in the world, but this is something we really don't want to be leaders at. Our largely fair-skinned population along with the kiwi love for the outdoors goes some of the way to explaining why skin cancer is so prevalent in Aotearoa. 

MoleMap's Chief Medical Officer Dr Lorna Claydon joins Toni to discuss why Kiwi's need to be extra vigilant when it comes to sun safety, the differences between the three types of skin cancer, and how to know when it's time to talk to a professional. 

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Getting diagnosed with a major illness impacts not just the person diagnosed, but everyone else in their life too. Former Tactix coach Marianne Delaney-Hoshek is a Cancer Society ambassador who's had multiple brushes with cancer. First her father passed from skin cancer, then in February of this year her husband was diagnosed with stage 4 bowel cancer. 

In the episode Toni and Marianne chat about the life changing experience of diagnosis, how a positive attitude is the most important thing to maintain, and the resources the Cancer Society provides to anyone in need. 

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The mental load in the modern world can be overwhelming, with more and more getting added to your plate everyday. In this episode, Toni chats with PJ Harding & Nadia Lim about how they manage to juggle their busy lives. 

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WARNING: This episode contains brief mentions of domestic violence and child sexual assault. A list of resources is available at the bottom of the description if you or someone you know needs help.

Inner child healing is the practice of understanding and resolving childhood trauma through connecting to the child-like aspects of yourself. There may even be traumatic moments from your childhood that are affecting you to this day without you even realising it.

In the episode Tereza Root explains how her own childhood trauma led her to work with inner child healing, how she begins the process with clients, and some advice for people who are skeptical whether this treatment is right for them.

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Cara Lennan is a fertility energetics coach who uses subconscious rewiring and nervous system regulation to help women conceive, but her work goes far beyond fertility. She works with her clients to strengthen their mind body connection to take their health in their own hand.

In the episode Toni and Cara chat about how Cara's fertility struggles led her to work with a mind body connection coach, the process Cara takes her clients through to help their own connection, and what you can do to ensure your mind is in control of your body - not the other way around. 

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Finding meaning and purpose in life can be a challenge for everyone, so much so that former NZSAS Physical Trainer John Templeton believes we're living in a worldwide pandemic of purposelessness. 

John has fought his own battles with depression, and after leaving the SAS he struggled to find purpose in his life. This lead him down a path of psychology and philosophy to find his authentic self, and now he works to help others find meaning in their own lives.

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Bladder weakness will affect 1 in 3 women in their lives, yet it's still a sensitive topic for so many. So to get past this stigma, Toni is chatting with physiotherapist and pelvic health expert Caitlin Fris about the wide range of things that can lead to bladder weakness, and what you can do to prevent it. 

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Kent Johns is a former sports broadcaster who, after years of feeling burnt out and exhausted, put in the work to turn his health around, and has never felt better. This inspired him to follow a new career of health coaching, and now he wants to help kiwis feel as good as he does.

In this episode, Toni and Kent chat about the events that led to him seeing a nutritionist for the first time, his new non-negotiables including good sleep, great food, and laughter, and the small changes you can make in your everyday life to see massive improvements. 

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Everyone knows we should be getting better sleep, but that's easier said than done. That's why in this episode Toni is chatting with sleep and health psychologist Tracey Gee about why so many people struggle with their sleep, and some practical tips we can all apply to help sleep better at night.

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The COVID-19 pandemic was a life changing time for everyone around the world, but for former One News reporter Joy Reid life still hasn't returned to pre-pandemic normality. After being diagnosed with long COVID, Joy's life was turned upside down and all these years later she's still dealing with the consequences. 

In the episode, Toni and Joy chat about the long process of being diagnosed, how the symptoms affected her home and work life, and her ongoing recovery process. 

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