LOSE IT-04.2019

VOLUME 30 LOSE IT! 35

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BY CHARIS TORRANCE

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low-carb lifestyle such as adrenal

fatigue, autoimmunity, exercise,

digestion, gluten, even beauty

and skincare. There’s more than

just nutrition on offer; Diane and

Liz also share great insights into

issues such as mental health and

overcoming disordered eating.

Listening to ‘Balanced Bites’ is

like chatting to your girlfriends

rather than a nutritionist – which

is why they’re so popular.

Terrible, Thanks

for Asking

‘Sometimes when someone asks

how you are, the only answer is:

“Terrible, thanks for asking”,’ says

Nora McInerny – hence the name

of her podcast. ‘Terrible, Thanks

for Asking’ delves into the things

we don’t talk about as Nora shares

stories of others going through

painful times. In the first episode

she speaks candidly about losing

her husband and the father of

her child to cancer, but her wit

and light-heartedness make you

laugh through the tears. ‘Terrible,

Thanks for Asking’ will teach you

that when you aren’t fine, it’s okay

to say so. Keep some tissues in the

car; this one will have you crying

in traffic.

GOOD FOR THE

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Sincerely, Hueman

Sometimes you just need to hear

some good news. In Camille

Laurente’s podcast, she tells the

‘remarkable, diverse tales of

advocates, philanthropists and

everyday people who started local

and global movements for social

good’. Camille has purposely kept

each episode short (15 minutes

tops) so that it’s easy to listen to

and stay engaged. It’s the perfect

way to start your day and learn

more about important issues such

as mental health, child hunger,

school-lunch shaming and much

more. Even Bill Gates is a fan!

That’s So Retrograde

Described as ‘Ab Fab for the

new age’, ‘That’s So Retrograde’

merges pop culture and wellness.

Gurus-in-training Elizabeth Kott

and Stephanie Simbari share their

journey to enlightenment as they

seek out their ‘most authentic

selves, one mistake at a time’

while you enjoy the hilarious ride.

What began as an exploration

of what wellness means has

become a cultural phenomenon

as people are drawn to their frank

conversations. Learn with them as

they seek out experts on crystals,

juicing and more – all while not

taking themselves too seriously.

The Dumbbells

If you’re looking for

a fitness podcast that’ll

have you in stitches,

try ‘The Dumbbells’.

Join comedians/

hosts Eugene Cordero

and Ryan Stanger as

they balance comedy and fitness

and guide you through topics

including nutrition and how

to exercise. They also give tips to

use while you’re training (it’s the

perfect podcast for the gym). So

sit back – or rather get up – and

laugh along as they chat about

‘training dirty, eating clean and

living in-between’.

The Daily Boost

One of the most

popular motivational

podcasts out there,

‘The Daily Boost’ aims

to help you live your

best life. Host Sam

Smith (not the singer)

is a motivational

speaker and health and fitness

expert, providing listeners with

easy steps to set goals, manage

your time and productivity, build

self-confidence and more. Each

episode is only nine minutes long,

so perfect for the work commute.

Listen if you want to improve

your life but just don’t know

where to start. Q

FOR THE NOT TOO

SERIOUS

KEEPING YOU

MOTIVATED