Thanks to Helene from Multi Cultural Nation on Bay FM for filling in today while I was buried deep in grant writing! 

Thanks to Helene from Multi Cultural Nation on Bay FM for filling in today while I was buried deep in grant writing!&nbsp;

BELLY – The tastiest show on BayFM.

Food related interviews with people doing their thing, for the greater good of humanity and the planet.

Sharing stories from the BELLY of the community, locally and globally.

Delightfully drizzling morsels of momentary mindfulness into your ears and hearts.

Sweet beats for treats.

Loosen your belt and make some room – Tuesday’s 9-11am.

BELLY &ndash; The tastiest show on BayFM.
Food related interviews with people doing their thing, for the greater good of humanity and the planet.
Sharing stories from the BELLY of the community, locally and globally.
Delightfully drizzling morsels of momentary mindfulness into your ears and hearts.
Sweet beats for treats.
Loosen your belt and make some room &ndash; Tuesday&rsquo;s 9-11am.

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Belly Podcast - 3 March 2026

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Today we step into a conversation that’s far more than nutrition, wellness, or superfoods. We’re entering the world of Peruvian plant medicines, traditions carried through families, protected by communities, and rooted in thousands of years of Andean and Amazonian wisdom.

To speak about Maca and Cacao with integrity means acknowledging the people who have tended these plants long before the modern wellness industry existed. My guests on Belly today are from Seleno Health Australia, who work directly with farmers who follow ancient ancestral traditions. They know that these plants are not commodities, they’re teachers, healers, and cultural treasures.

Seleno Health is a specialised New Zealand based natural health company which now has an Australian base on the GC and Seleno fuses ancient plant wisdom with modern scientific research. In collaboration with two indigenous farming families in Peru, they share ancient shamanic teachings and substantiate them using modern day biochemical research. They hope to educate people on the importance of connection to their foods, indigenous plant wisdom and how to enhance their own health and well-being naturally.

We'll be talking about the properties and powers of Maca and Cacao throughout the show.

Both Maca and Cacao are inseparable from the people who grow them and the people joining me on the show this morning as they live and breathe the ancient ways, in a modern world, so that people like me and you, can understand and appreciate the traditions, benefits and stories involved in these plant medicines.

My guests who are in this morning representing these two medicinal plants and Seleno Health Australia, are co-director Gavin Storkey and Sales Manager Jane Lee, who I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming onto the show very soon.

They work alongside Seleno Health Co-founders in NZ: Dr. Corin Storkey a biochemical researcher and Sally Huapaya whose cultural lineage ensures these plants are shared with integrity, not exploitation.

This type of work carries with it responsibility - to protect the plants, the land, and the communities who have safeguarded these medicines for centuries.

This conversation is not about trends or products. It is about relationship - with the plants, with the land, and with the people who have carried this knowledge forward.

Maca and Cacao are gifts. And today, we honour the cultures that have protected them, the wisdom that surrounds them, and the responsibility we all share in keeping their stories alive.

MUSIC: Andes folk, afro-peruvian, jazz infused, flute inspired combination of sounds!

Today we step into a conversation that&rsquo;s far more than nutrition, wellness, or superfoods. We&rsquo;re entering the world of Peruvian plant medicines, traditions carried through families, protected by communities, and rooted in thousands of years of Andean and Amazonian wisdom.
To speak about Maca and Cacao with integrity means acknowledging the people who have tended these plants long before the modern wellness industry existed. My guests on Belly today are from Seleno Health Australia, who work directly with farmers who follow ancient ancestral traditions. They know that these plants are not commodities, they&rsquo;re teachers, healers, and cultural treasures.
Seleno Health is a specialised New Zealand based natural health company which now has an Australian base on the GC and Seleno fuses ancient plant wisdom with modern scientific research. In collaboration with two indigenous farming families in Peru, they share ancient shamanic teachings and substantiate them using modern day biochemical research. They hope to educate people on the importance of connection to their foods, indigenous plant wisdom and how to enhance their own health and well-being naturally.
We'll be talking about the properties and powers of Maca and Cacao throughout the show.
Both Maca and Cacao are inseparable from the people who grow them and the people joining me on the show this morning as they live and breathe the ancient ways, in a modern world, so that people like me and you, can understand and appreciate the traditions, benefits and stories involved in these plant medicines.
My guests who are in this morning representing these two medicinal plants and Seleno Health Australia, are co-director Gavin Storkey and Sales Manager Jane Lee, who I have the absolute pleasure of welcoming onto the show very soon.
They work alongside Seleno Health Co-founders in NZ: Dr. Corin Storkey a biochemical researcher and Sally Huapaya whose cultural lineage ensures these plants are shared with integrity, not exploitation.
This type of work carries with it responsibility - to protect the plants, the land, and the communities who have safeguarded these medicines for centuries.
This conversation is not about trends or products. It is about relationship - with the plants, with the land, and with the people who have carried this knowledge forward.
Maca and Cacao are gifts. And today, we honour the cultures that have protected them, the wisdom that surrounds them, and the responsibility we all share in keeping their stories alive.
MUSIC:&nbsp;Andes folk, afro-peruvian, jazz infused, flute inspired combination of sounds!

Belly Podcast - 28 April 2026 Guests: Gavin Storkey & Jane Lee - Seleno Health 

Friday morning saw the return (for me) to the Mullum farmers markets. I took a long hiatus from the bustling crowds to tend to other needs but on Friday I returned and was greeted by the sun, the food, the people and all that luscious love.

I’ll share some of that with you on the show today as we hear from Mullum Organic Food Co-op representative Anthea Amore. In between mouthfuls of blondie bought from the Breadicine stall we chat about the grand opening of the new refurbished space in the grounds of the Community Gardens on Friday 24th April between 4-6pm.

We'll then be joined by Mullum and New Brighton Farmers Market manager Allie Godfrey updating us on the changes tro the shopping hours of New Brighton and some of the new food stalls popping up.

There's even a sneaky, out of season visit from Santa Neil, market volunteer and ex-Bay FM presenter.

Between that is music sweet music.

Belly is proudly sponsored by the Mullum and New Brighton Farmers Market.

Friday morning saw the return (for me) to the Mullum farmers markets. I took a long hiatus from the bustling crowds to tend to other needs but on Friday I returned and was greeted by the sun, the food, the people and all that luscious love.
I&rsquo;ll share some of that with you on the show today as we hear from Mullum Organic Food Co-op representative Anthea Amore. In between mouthfuls of blondie bought from the Breadicine stall we chat about the grand opening of the new refurbished space in the grounds of the Community Gardens on Friday 24th April between 4-6pm.
We'll then be joined by Mullum and New Brighton Farmers Market manager Allie Godfrey updating us on the changes tro the shopping hours of New Brighton and some of the new food stalls popping up.
There's even a sneaky, out of season visit from Santa Neil, market volunteer and ex-Bay FM presenter.
Between that is music sweet music.
<a href="https://mullumfarmersmarket.org.au/">Belly is proudly sponsored by the Mullum and New Brighton Farmers Market.</a>

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