Parvathi Subramaniam and Tom Patterson are both health professionals who are strong advocates of mental health. Not long ago the both of them lost 2 friends to suicide which have further fueled their passion to speak up about mental health. In the month of October, they have pledged to walk 40km to raise funds for the Black Dog Institute. If you would like to show your support for their cause, click the link below. In this podcast, we discuss :  Why they are both so passionate about mental health  Signs of poor mental health  Self care strategies for maintaining good mental h ..read more

Chiron Yeng is a Creative Empowerment Coach, a professional Evolutionary Astrologer, a dynamic movement practitioner and the podcast host of The Emerald Forest Experience Podcast. He is on a quest to discover what it means to live a quality, wholesome and fulfilling human life.  Chiron was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and chronic dermatitis at the age of 7. In this podcast, we dive deep into the lessons that he has learned through the journey of finding the best way to manage this long-term condition.  ?Follow Chiron on Instagram @chiron.yeng ?Listen to Chiron's podcast TH ..read more

Alex Murray is a Podiatrist working in private practice and the founder of Making Sense in Podiatry, a website and social media page dedicated to helping other clinicians make sense of new scientific discoveries and how to implement them into day to day practice. In addition to his undergraduate Podiatry studies, he also holds a Post Graduate Diploma in Sports and Exercise Medicine. He loves helping people of all abilities manage pain and improve their performance, having worked with everyone from international level athletes wanting to continue training at a high level to retirees wanting to ..read more

Have you ever had the feeling that deep down inside you were made for more? Well that's because you are. Everyone is blessed with a gift to share with the world, but it is up to you to choose the path that truly lights you up.  In this episode, I am joined by Trang Nguyen. She is a physiotherapist, run and strength coach and performance coach based in Melbourne, Australia.  Trang shares her journey of discovering her higher purpose and how she has managed to  thrive through lockdown by focusing on the things that truly matter to her. We also talk about the 3 key pillars that ar ..read more

In this episode, I am joined by Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Health at Every Size (HAES) enthusiast, Ellen Masson. She is passionate about helping people seek a more balanced and sustainable approach to weight loss.  In this episode, we talk about : Ellen’s passion for the HAES movement What is Health At Every Size (HAES) The myths about weight loss  The risks associated with weight loss as a goal  Strategies to shift towards a more weight neutral approach ? Follow Ellen on Instagram @ellenmasson.ep ? Or shoot her an email : ellen.masson@gmail.com  ? Check out he ..read more

Have you ever stopped to question what your relationship with your body is like? Do you actually want to lose weight or is it because you've been conditioned to think that looking a certain way makes you more worthy of love?  In this episode, I sit down with Anna Hearn who is the founder of Haven Wellness - a body positive fitness centre located in Summer Hill, Sydney. Anna is incredibly passionate about helping women cultivate a peaceful relationship with their bodies through movement and self-compassion.  We discuss all things related to Health At Every Size (HAES), body positivity ..read more

In this episode I am joined by  Anthony Berrick who is a Sydney based Psychologist and Powerlifting coach. He has over a decade of clinical experience helping people struggling with pain, anxiety and depression. He is passionate about helping people discover their true mental and physical strength and live life to the fullest by using an evidence-based behaviour therapy known as acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). In this episode we discuss about :  What ACT is about Why people develop anxiety and depression  Things you can start doing today to build mental resilience/ ov ..read more

In this episode, I am excited to share with you my conversation with Cloe Bunter where we talk about all things pilates including the history of pilates, the definition of pilates, the modern day practice of pilates based on the latest research and some myth busting! Also, find out why Cloe loves the book Caged Lion so much! Cloe Bunter is the training manager at Breathe Education which is a pilates instructor certification school. She is passionate about empowering fearless movement whilst having a load of fun. ?Follow Cloe on Instagram @cloebunterpilates ? or CLICK HERE to visit Breathe ed ..read more

Chiron Yeng is a Creative Empowerment Coach, a professional Evolutionary Astrologer, a dynamic movement practitioner and the podcast host of The Emerald Forest Experience Podcast. He is on a quest to discover what it means to live a quality, wholesome and fulfilling human life.  Chiron was diagnosed with an autoimmune condition and chronic dermatitis at the age of 7. In this podcast, we dive deep into the lessons that he has learned through the journey of finding the best way to manage this long-term condition.  ?Follow Chiron on Instagram @chiron.yeng ?Listen to Chiron's podcast TH ..read more

In this episode, I sit down with Accredited Exercise Physiologist and Strength Training enthusiast Tait Brown to discuss the basics of strength training and why we believe that strength training should be the foundation for EVERYONE.  We discuss :  4:40 - Benefits of strength training 11:44 - Definition of strength training  20:56 - Advice for people who are new to strength training  25:45 - Myths about strength training  Deadlifts are bad for your back Knees over toes are bad for your knees Lifting weights makes you look bulky  51:55 Factors that contribute ..read more