Women Like You

Forget about exercising for a ‘bikini body’, it’s time to start thinking about your health. Did you know diabetes is the world's fastest growing chronic health condition? One of Gab’s friends (a seemingly healthy 30-something) has just been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Sarah explains the key risk factors to watch out for and why exercise is so important for keeping you healthy.

 

WLY resources and recommendations:

COVID-19 Vaccine Eligibility Checker

YouTube Box breathing video

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

Australian type 2 diabetes risk assessment tool AUSDRISK calculator 

Keune Style Dry Texturizer

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

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The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

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68% of the Women Like You community said lack of motivation was their biggest challenge. Gab and Sarah introduce you to their ‘Out of 10 Rule' which will help you stay on track even when you have zero motivation to work out. This neat little trick is the reason they’ve been able to keep up a regular exercise habit for the first time ever.

WLY resources and recommendations:

YouTube 7 minute workout video

The 7 minute work-out explained

WLY fitness survey + newsletter subscription

Contact us: [email protected]

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding time to exercise is hard. Between work, relationships, home life, raising children, making time for friends, caring for ageing parents (while living through a global pandemic) there aren’t enough hours in a day. Gab and Sarah explain the minimum amount of moderate intensity activity you need to do each week.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Australian Government Department of Health Physical Activity and Exercise Guidelines 

ABC News ‘What’s the minimum amount of exercise you need to stay healthy?’

The 7 minute work-out

Contact us: [email protected]

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why is it so hard to exercise regularly? You know it’s good for you. You know it will improve your mental and physical wellbeing, and you know it can help prevent chronic health conditions. So why don’t you do it? Gab and Sarah explain why you’re not lazy, you're genetically adapted to rest.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Australian Institute of Health and Welfare - Insufficient Physical Activity report https://bit.ly/3A36Wm9 

Prof. Daniel Lieberman ‘Is Exercise Really Medicine? An Evolutionary Perspective’ https://bit.ly/3dl4sWN  

The Guardian ‘Is your willpower failing? I tried hypnotherapy – and it worked almost too well’

The Guilty Feminist https://guiltyfeminist.com/  

Contact us: [email protected]

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the first episode of Women Like You! Sarah is a GP who works in fertility and women’s health, and Gab is a radio producer and journalist. You’ll hear how they went from total fitness slackers to building a daily exercise habit in just 2 minutes.

WLY resources and recommendations:

Map of Indigenous Australia by AIATSIS https://bit.ly/35D4Awp   

Women Like You Instagram https://bit.ly/3zBgIMa 

Atomic Habits by James Clear https://bit.ly/3zGJsTV 

30 Days of Yoga by Yoga with Adriene https://bit.ly/35GmTRg 

Find What Feels Good (Yoga With Adriene subscription app) fwfg.com/

Nike Run Club app (free) - guided runs or beginner’s running programs https://swoo.sh/3gGtVvV 

Sticky Date Puddings by Recipe Tin Eats https://bit.ly/3iZXOZH  

Contact us: [email protected]

The Women Like You podcast is recorded on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora nation. We pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.

We acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the First Australians and Traditional Custodians of the land where we live, work, and exercise.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.