Are you ready to learn about a groundbreaking discovery that could revolutionize your health? Today, we’re diving into the first new vitamin deficiency discovered in 75 years! ? Leanne Ward sits down with Dr. Stephanie Venn-Watson, a renowned veterinary epidemiologist and CEO of Serafina Therapeutics, to explore a hidden vitamin—C15—that could be key to preventing chronic diseases like fatty liver, type 2 diabetes, and heart disease. ?? In this episode, you’ll hear about: ? How Dolphins Led to a Breakthrough Discovery: Dr. Venn-Watson shares her fascinating work with aging Navy dolphins ..read more

My guest in this episode is none other than Tiff Hall, one of Australia’s most trusted fitness experts with 20 years of experience training celebrities, professional athletes and everyday women. Tiff is renowned for her 6th Dan Taekwondo black belt and her TV roles as a Gladiator, and a trainer on The Biggest Loser. She is the author of over 11 books including Snack Power, a TEDx speaker and host of the NOVA podcast “Bounce Forward”. She is also the Founder of MYTXO– an online fitness program dedicated to women. Check out more on Tiff's Instagram. On today’s episode, Tiff and I chat ..read more

In this episode, I chat with the Accredited Practising Dietitian from The Lifestyle Dietitian, Erika Hung. Erika is a Sydney-based dietitian who specialises in gut health and women's health. She loves nothing more than supporting her clients to reach their health goals and feel their best through delicious food and sustainable diet and lifestyle changes. In the episode, Erika and I discuss: what endometritis is and how it is diagnosed; strong evidenced based nutritional recommendations for endometritis; anti-inflammatory eating for endometritis; supplements, probiotics for endometritis; and c ..read more

In this episode, I am joined by dietitian, Abbey Sissian to talk about how to create a healthier relationship with food. Abbey is a credentialed eating disorder dietitian and is passionate about helping women find food freedom and eat intuitively. In the episode, we discuss: Abbey’s own story and past relationship with food; what intuitive eating means; what are some signs that you may need to improve your relationship with food; what food freedom actually means; how to overcome feelings of guilt or anxiety around food; how to keep our favourite foods in the house without eating them all in o ..read more

In this episode I’m joined by IBS expert Chelsea McCallum. Chelsea is an online dietitian based in Brisbane, Australia who specialises in irritable bowel syndrome and the low FODMAP diet. We discuss what bloating is, what’s normal vs. abnormal, when bloating might be serious health wise, what the main causes are, how can we resolve bloating and how can we fix constipation. We also discuss gut dysbiosis, laxatives, colon cleanses and tips for bloating suffers when eating out socially. Finally, we end with supplements like probiotics and Chelsea’s top tip to improve bloating quickly. You can lea ..read more

I get asked similar things all the time on social media so I put it to you guys on my Instagram stories to ask me some questions to answer on the podcast. In this episode I answer some of the most frequent and popular questions from my amazing audience. Garmin Venu 3S  This episode is brought to you by Venu® 3S, Garmin’s latest hybrid smartwatch that is the perfect blend of function and style. Purpose-built with advanced health and fitness features, and the ability to make calls and send texts, the Venu® 3S is more than just a fitness smartwatch, it's your personal on-wrist coach there to ..read more

In this episode, I welcome back Anna Ritan: an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with over 12 years experience. Anna specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education and is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives. This episode is the second part of a 2-part series with Anna. The previous episode is all about fussy eating in toddlers and children and this episode is a Q&A section from our listeners. If you would like to learn more about Anna, visit her Instagram. Garmin Venu 3S  This episode is brought to you by Venu® 3S, Garmin’s lates ..read more

In this episode, I welcome back Anna Ritan: an Accredited Practicing Dietitian & Nutritionist with over 12 years experience. Anna specialises in paediatric and neonatal nutritional therapy and dietary education and is also the creator of Nourish Little Lives. This episode is the first part of a 2-part series with Anna. This first episode is all about fussy eating in toddlers and children and the next episode is a Q&A section from our listeners. If you would like to learn more about Anna, visit her Instagram. Garmin Venu 3S  This episode is brought to you by Venu® 3S, Garmin’s late ..read more

In this episode, I chat with Professor Louise Burke. Louise is a sports dietitian with 40 years of experience in the education and counselling of elite athletes.  She worked at the Australian Institute of Sport for 30 years, first as Head of Sports Nutrition and then as Chief of Nutrition Strategy.  She was the team dietitian for the Australian Olympic Teams for the 1996-2012 Summer Olympic Games.  Her publications include over 400 papers in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters, and the authorship or editorship of several textbooks on sports nutrition. I hope that you all ca ..read more

In this episode, I chat all things pelvic floor with Jess Jenkins. Jess is an advanced practice physiotherapist in pelvic health, a clinical & fitness pilates instructor and an antenatal and postnatal pilates course educator                                                               ..read more