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Vibrant Lives Podcast
by Amanda Hayes
In Vibrant Lives Podcast your host, Amanda, interviews experts about healthy ways to eat, move and think, to help you live your vibrant life.
Episodes
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Farewell for now
Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Vibrant Lives Podcast...I've had a blast speaking with amazing guests from all over the world and creating a platform where health promoting advice is delivered to you in a friendly and easy to understand format. It's time for me to take a six month...
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Understanding gender and neurodiversity with disability and queer rights activist Zane Landin
I feel lucky to be able to share Zane Landin’s story with you on Vibrant Lives Podcast. Zane has many strings to his (young) bow but the message that came through very clearly in our discussion was the importance of empathy, storytelling and positivism. For me, this episode was insightful because...
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Quitting alcohol and finding purpose with Grey Area Drinking Coach, Sarah Rusbatch
I am pretty excited about this episode with Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah is a Health and Wellbeing Coach, Sobriety and Grey Area Drinking Coach, Motivational Speaker and all round inspiring person! Sarah was the consummate party girl - always ready for a drink and a big night out with friends.…
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Eliminating chronic pain with Sports & Orthopaedic Physical Therapist, Rick Olderman
This week I have a fascinating and informative discussion with Sports and Orthopaedic Physical Therapist, Rick Olderman. Rick has dedicated his career to solving the puzzle of chronic musculoskeletal pain and has developed a unique approach to eliminating pain without medication. In Rick’s...
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Five Minute Food Facts - Adaptogens
Adaptogens are herbal supplements that can help the body adapt to stress and maintain balance. Adaptogens have an impressive array of health benefits from helping us conserve vitality as we age, enhancing mental performance and improving physical endurance. Adaptogens have been used for centuries...
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How to heal past traumas with Spiritual Teacher, Karena Kilcoyne
A warm welcome to the first Vibrant Lives Podcast episode of 2023 and it is a wonderful one, both touching and informative. My guest this week is Karena Kilcoyne, a defence lawyer turned author and spiritual teacher. Karena helps people process trauma and shame. Often the experience of trauma…
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Vibrant Lives Podcast 2022 Wrap Up
Amanda reflects on 2022 a year that was underwhelming and tinged with sadness but punctuated with some bright spots. She gives a run-down of the five most popular episodes and shares some of her learnings. Vibrant lives Podcast wishes you a happy, healthy fun and safe festive season. TOP 5…
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How to build your emotional immunity with psychotherapist, Marie Rowland
This week I have a wide-ranging conversation with Marie Rowland, Psychotherapist and Director of Talking Matters, a private therapy practice where she helps clients work through matters from relationship conflicts, managing stress and anxiety to notions of success including self-image and social...
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Yoga instructor Veronique Ory shares how to show up with love and compassion on and off the mat
I simply adored my discussion with yoga instructor, Veronique Ory of Yoga with Veronique. If you need some prompting to show up in your life with love and compassion, to remember self-love, please listen to my chat with Veronique because it will make you feel really good. Veronique’s journey...
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Five Minute Food Facts - Blue Zones
The Blue Zones are communities around the world where people live to a ripe old age and in relatively good heath. In the Blue Zones, the proportion of 90 to 100-year-olds to the overall population is unusually high. The concept and classification of the BZ came about through a National Geographic...
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Sustainable period care with Hello Period founder, Robyn McLean
Over the course of a lifetime, a menstruating women will use between 5 and 15 thousand tampons and pads. Most of those will end up in landfill as plastic waste - standard tampons take about 500 years to break down. That means, the world's first ever tampon is still on this planet. What if we…
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How to deal with your clutter with Professional Organiser and Productivity Specialist, Sandra Lane
Do you ever feel defeated by the clutter in your life? Where do you even start the decluttering process? The good news is that this week’s guest, Sandra Lane, is a Professional Organiser and Productivity Specialist and she shares with us some useful, practical tips to tackle that clutter - both...
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Exploring some of the links between food and mood with Celeste Ferraris OLY
I have been looking forward to my discussion with Celeste Ferraris OLY for a while now and it did not disappoint! Celeste is a Clinical Nutritionist with a special interest in the gut microbiome and how food affects mood. Celeste gives us a really good overview of the gut microbiome, what our gut...
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Achieving what matters in your life with oncologist turned executive and personal coach, Dr Tabitha Healey
How do we know what matters in our lives and how do we achieve what matters? This week’s guest, Dr Tabitha Healey, helps people identify what matters to them and sets them on a path to achieving it. After 20 years as a medical oncologist, for reasons you’ll learn in our discussion, Tabitha…
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Eating insects - sustainable farming using insects as fodder with Dr Kristy Digiacomo
Eating insects is not new; in many cultures insects have traditionally made up an important component of people's diets supplying protein and good fats. What is an emerging area of scientific research though, is using insects as fodder for production animals. My guest this week, Senior Research...
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Is the #fitspo trend helpful or harmful with Dr Ivanka Prichard
The term “fitspo” refers to “fitness inspiration” but is it really inspiring to see fitspos? I delve into the question with Dr Ivanka Prichard, Associate Professor and health psychologist at Flinders University, South Australia. Ivanka ’s interests include the interaction between body image,...
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Five Minute Food Facts - Dairy vs Plant Milks
Plant based dairy milk alternatives have exploded in popularity which is great news for people with allergies to dairy or lactose intolerance. For many of us, we choose them because they taste good and some of them, like oat milk, have better environmental credentials than cow's milk. Alternative...
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The research that is moving us towards eliminating bowel cancer with Dr Susan Woods
When we think of cancer research we often conjure images of test tubes, microscopes and lab coats. What are they doing, those brainy scientific researchers, and what are they finding out? Today, I take you behind the scenes with biomedical scientist, Associate Professor Dr Susan Woods, who shares...
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Talking girls and women in sport, sports bras and menstruation with Dr Katherine Grellman
As we know, staying active is so important for physical and mental health. Unfortunately though, women are much less likely to play team sport than men and by the age of 15, nearly one-third of girls will stop playing club sport. There are numerous reasons for this, such as inappropriate (or...
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Beating bowel cancer with Nick Lee OAM, Founder and Chair of the Jodi Lee Foundation
Bowel cancer is also known as the "silent killer” because sometimes it can be asymptomatic, particularly in the early stages of the disease. After lung cancer, bowel cancer is the second most common cause of cancer-related death in Australia. But, it shouldn’t be. If caught early, 99% of…
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Treating teen acne and nurturing mature skin with skin expert, dermatologist Dr Emma Ryan
Did you know that your skin is the largest organ in your body? Our skin is a complex organ with multiple important roles. When something goes wrong with our skin, as opposed to say plaque building up in our arteries, often we can’t hide it and that can cause not only discomfort but also...
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Five Minute Food Facts - EGGS
Are you confused about eating eggs? Nutrition powerhouse or cholesterol punch? It is true that eggs are high in cholesterol but we now know that, for most people, dietary cholesterol only has a small impact on blood cholesterol. Recent scientific studies show that egg consumption is not…
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Learning to live with chronic depression with civil engineer, Gerry Doyle
TRIGGER WARNING: In this podcast episode we discuss suicide and suicidal ideation. Did you know that in Australia, in any one year, around 1 million adults have depression? In this episode I put a voice to Australia's mental health crisis with civil engineer, Gerry Doyle. For all appearances…
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The future you - artificial intelligence and your health with Harry Glorikian
When you hear artificial intelligence (AI) and big data it may be robots, smart homes and self-driving cars that you think of, not necessarily your health. AI and data have a powerful role to play in our health with potential applications that will change the face of health care. This week’s…
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How to look after your pelvic floor to live and move well with physiotherapist, Beck Sabine
Is your pelvic floor holding you back? Do you ever leak when you exercise? Feel a sense of urgency to pee? Let’s learn more about looking after the unsung heroes that are your pelvic floor muscles. In this episode pelvic floor expert, physiotherapist Beck Sabine of Vital Core Physiotherapy, and I...
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David Richman cycled 8,000km across the US to raise funds for cancer
Like many of us, David’s life was touched by cancer when his sister June died of brain cancer. David wanted to find a unique way to honour his sister and raise funds for cancer care and research - the Cycle of Lives Project was born. David set himself the very bold goal of cycling over 8,000km...
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The power of positive psychology to enhance your happiness and wellbeing with Life Coach, Stephanie Noon
Who doesn’t want to be happier? In this episode, Steph Noon, explains the role of positive psychology in her work as a Life Coach. Positive psychology is not based on the premise that we must be happy all the time. Rather, it builds on our individual strengths and talents to enhance our happiness...
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Empowering women in sport with Ironman champion, Sara Gross PhD
What a privilege to spend some time in the company of Sara Gross. Sarah is a determined advocate for women in sport, a champion Ironman triathlete and, at the same time, humble and kind. Sara shares with us an enjoyable insight into how she found her way into the sport of triathlon where, after...
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Getting around men's mental health with resilience trainer and former Special Forces soldier, Nathan Bolton
One of the most amazing things about hosting Vibrant Lives Podcast is hearing people’s stories and my goodness, my guest this week, Nathan Bolton, has an extraordinary one! Today Nathan is an advocate for men’s mental health and a resilience trainer. Nathan and his brother, Daniel, established...
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Tammie Chang, MD on the importance of setting boundaries for women doctors (and all women)
Hello 2022 from Vibrant Lives Podcast! I am excited to kick off my year of podcast interviews with Dr Tammie Chang. Tammie is a physician in paediatric haematology and oncology, plus she is an empowerment and leadership coach for women physicians (doctors). In this episode Tammie will share with…
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Vibrant Lives Podcast 2021 Wrap Up
Amanda shares what she's learned from her guests in 2021 about how to live a vibrant life and gives some hints of what's in store for 2022. She gives a run-down of the top five episodes and the two episodes that received the most interaction from listeners. Vibrant Lives Podcast wishes you a…
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Chiropractic care during pregnancy and beyond with Dr Loukia Papageorgiou
Your posture is so important for the optimal functioning of your nervous system and your biomechanics. For women, there are notable stages in our lives that can have a profound impact in our posture such as pregnancy and ageing. Join me as I chat with registered chiropractor, Dr Loukia...
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How to maintain cognitive health as we age with Associate Professor Tim Windsor
My guest on Vibrant Lives Podcast this week is Associate Professor Tim Windsor, whose research centres around ageing well. Tim’s areas of interest include cognition, social behaviour and activity engagement during adulthood and ageing. Given the ageing of our population here in Australia, it is...
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Coping with stress and overwhelm with wellness coach, Anna Doktor
Do you ever feel overwhelmed? Do you struggle with managing stress? If you do, this week’s episode with Wellness Coach Anna Doktor might be just what you need. Anna and I have a frank and helpful discussion about what stress and overwhelm are, how they can impact your health and how they can be...
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Talking about young people and sex, sexuality and consent with Dr Tessa Opie
Sex, sexuality, consent, respectful relationships - these are all things our children need and want to learn about and, according to expert, Dr Tess Opie, we’re not doing a good job at educating them. In today’s social media saturated world, young adults form unrealistic ideas about what is sexy,...
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All you need to know about how to get "Run Fit" with running coach, Nick Muxlow
Today I welcome back podcast favourite, Nick Muxlow, running and triathlon coach, athlete and author. In this episode Nick and I discuss one of our number one topics - running! If you are a runner or want to become a runner of any distance, this episode if packed full of vital information.…
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Creating your healthy habits with behaviour change specialist, Dr Heather McKee
Have you ever struggled with sticking to your well-intentioned health goals? Let’s be real, we all have. This episode might be what you’re looking for to help you reach your goals and make healthy behaviours into lasting habits. Behaviour change specialist, Dr Heather McKee, shares her…
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Five Minute Food Facts - CHOLESTEROL
This is the fourth and final episode of my four part series about dietary fats. Today I look at cholesterol, including the essential roles it plays in our bodies - it is a precursor for bile acids and for steroid hormones such as estrogen and testosterone - and its association with heart disease.…
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An episode to lift your spirits with fermentation expert, cheese maker and all round food enthusiast, Mandy Hall
Join me for this fun and inspiring chat about the fabulous world of fermentation with Adelaide’s fermenting dynamo, Mandy Hall. Many of you may know of Mandy as a contestant on Master Chef Australia (2019). Since then, Mandy has continued and expanded her love of all things food; she is a cook, a...
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Domestic violence awareness advocate, ultra-runner and story teller, Tanya Bottomley
This is the most moving podcast I’ve recorded to date. My guest, Tanya Bottomely, is an advocate for raising awareness around domestic violence and abuse, ultra trail runner and story teller. Tanya generously shares her personal story about living in an abusive relationship, how she managed to...
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The paradox of acceptance with neuro-wellbeing writer and educator, Jessica Lee
Do you struggle with adapting to unwanted change like an illness or being in lockdown? This week I interview neuro-wellbeing writer and educator, Jessica Lee. Jess shares some neuroscience based strategies to help you accept change, which she calls empowered acceptance. Rather than giving up,...
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Five Minute Food Facts - SATURATED FAT
This is the third episode of my 4 part series about dietary fats. Today I look at saturated fats including where we find them in our diets and ways to approach consuming saturated fats. I discuss how the low fat message went wrong and why nutrition can be notoriously hard to study. HOW YOU CAN...
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How alcohol affects your health and alcohol addiction with specialist in addiction medicine, Dr Robert Ali
My guest this week, public health physician and specialist in addiction medicine, Associate Professor Dr Robert Ali, is very well qualified to discuss the health impacts of alcohol consumption. Our conversation ranges over the short and long term health effects of alcohol consumption including...
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Five Minute Food Facts - UNSATURATED FATS
This is the second episode of my 4 part series about dietary fats. Today I focus on unsaturated fats, such as olive oil, and explain their health benefits. Some unsaturated fats are essential, meaning our bodies can't make them and we need to obtain them from our diet so I touch on that, on…
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How chiropractors keep you moving with Dr Russell Hanna
This week I have great pleasure in talking with chiropractor, Dr Russell Hanna. There seems to be some misunderstanding in the community about what chiropractors do and how they are trained so we start our chat by dispelling some myths around that. Russell explains how chiropractic treatments, in...
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Five Minute Food Facts - DIETARY FAT
In this, the first episode of my 4 part series about dietary fats, I will describe to you what fat is, the different types of dietary fats, a brief overview of fat digestion and why our bodies need fat. When you've listened to this episode you'll know the difference between saturated fat,...
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Explaining the science behind doing HIIT to get fit with Dr. Martin Gibala
This week, I have the honour of speaking with well known author and Professor of Kinesiology (that is, human movement) at McMaster University in Ontario, Canada, Dr Martin Gibala. Martin studies the mechanisms behind human responses to exercise and the associated health benefits. His area of...
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Cancer survivorship and skin cancer prevention with Dr Amanda Hutchinson
Dr Amanda Hutchinson is a clinical psychologist with roles in both research and teaching at the University of South Australia. Amanda's research interests include sun exposure and skin cancer prevention which we discuss with a focus on our teens and young adults. We talk about finding the right...
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70.3 Triathlon: What, why, women and wrap-up
Have you ever wondered why anyone would do a triathlon? I used to wonder too, until I tried one. In this episode, I give a brief overview of what constitutes an Ironman Triathlon and a 70.3 triathlon, the participation of women in the sport and a wrap-up of my recent 70.3 race in Cairns. HOW YOU...
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Nutritional interventions and weight loss for shift workers with nutrition scientist, Maxine Bonham
This week I chat with nutrition scientist, Associate Professor at Monash University Maxine Bonham, about how shift work impacts health, in particular the relationship between circadian rhythms (body clock) and weight gain. Shift workers are at increased risk of adverse health outcomes such as...
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In Vibrant Lives Podcast your host, Amanda, interviews experts about healthy ways to eat, move and think, to help you live your vibrant life.
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