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.

Belly

Belly Podcast - 31 March 2026

This week you’re invited to join me for an exploration into The Culture of Fermentation. Something you can never know enough about! We’ll nose-dive into the bubbling, fizzing, wonderfully weird world of microbes and the drinks they create.  Today we’re talking about one of the most fascinating little bio‑communities you can keep right on your kitchen counter: kefir grains.

Since 2007 my guest Edna Dafna, co-founder and Master Brewer at Yogi Nectar, has been learning to master the growth and harness the power of the original live kefir probiotic culture, drawing from the wisdom of the Tibetan Monks, the original keepers of this potent probiotic live culture.

By preserving the ancient and traditional benefits through their custom-built manufacturing processes, they’ve managed to maintain the high nutritional value of this culture.

The founder’s vision is to give what they’ve been given and share the knowledge and wisdom they’ve gained with the world so that ALL may flourish and live well.

This week you&rsquo;re invited to join me for an exploration into The Culture of Fermentation. Something you can never know enough about! We&rsquo;ll nose-dive into the bubbling, fizzing, wonderfully weird world of microbes and the drinks they create. &nbsp;Today we&rsquo;re talking about one of the most fascinating little bio‑communities you can keep right on your kitchen counter: kefir grains.
Since 2007 my guest Edna Dafna, co-founder and Master Brewer at Yogi Nectar, has been learning to master the growth and harness the power of the original live kefir probiotic culture, drawing from the wisdom of the Tibetan Monks, the original keepers of this potent probiotic live culture.
By preserving the ancient and traditional benefits through their custom-built manufacturing processes, they&rsquo;ve managed to maintain the high nutritional value of this culture.
The founder&rsquo;s vision is to give what they&rsquo;ve been given and share the knowledge and wisdom they&rsquo;ve gained with the world so that ALL may flourish and live well.

Belly Podcast - 24 March 2026

For thousands of years, people all over the world have been eating mushrooms, healing with them, and in some cases… worshipping them. The ancient Egyptians even called mushrooms the plants of immortality, a sacred gift from the god Osiris. They were considered so special that only royalty could eat them—everyone else had to keep their hands off.

Some historians believe that magic mushrooms were part of North African culture as far back as 9,000 BC, based on ancient rock art. (Where those cave painters got tie‑dye colors… well, that’s a mystery for another day.)

And across the ocean, in the ruins of the Maya and Aztec civilizations, archaeologists have found statues and carvings shaped like mushrooms—clear signs of their ceremonial importance in the Americas for thousands of years.

Fast‑forward to today, and mushrooms are part of a global moment. They’re nutritious, they’re versatile, and people are eating more of them every year. In fact, worldwide mushroom consumption has been climbing for decades, and it’s expected to grow even faster in the years ahead.

So what makes mushrooms so special? Are they good for the planet? And how do you steer clear of the poisonous ones without accidentally wandering into the psychedelic category? And most importantly… can I make it through this show without a single “fun guy” joke?

Tune in to ’find out!

For thousands of years, people all over the world have been eating mushrooms, healing with them, and in some cases&hellip; worshipping them. The ancient Egyptians even called mushrooms the plants of immortality, a sacred gift from the god Osiris. They were considered so special that only royalty could eat them&mdash;everyone else had to keep their hands off.
Some historians believe that magic mushrooms were part of North African culture as far back as 9,000 BC, based on ancient rock art. (Where those cave painters got tie‑dye colors&hellip; well, that&rsquo;s a mystery for another day.)
And across the ocean, in the ruins of the Maya and Aztec civilizations, archaeologists have found statues and carvings shaped like mushrooms&mdash;clear signs of their ceremonial importance in the Americas for thousands of years.
Fast‑forward to today, and mushrooms are part of a global moment. They&rsquo;re nutritious, they&rsquo;re versatile, and people are eating more of them every year. In fact, worldwide mushroom consumption has been climbing for decades, and it&rsquo;s expected to grow even faster in the years ahead.
So what makes mushrooms so special? Are they good for the planet? And how do you steer clear of the poisonous ones without accidentally wandering into the psychedelic category? And most importantly&hellip; can I make it through this show without a single &ldquo;fun guy&rdquo; joke?
Tune in to &rsquo;find out!

Belly Podcast - 17 March 2026 Guests: The Kingdom of Fungi

On Belly we spend a portion of our time talking about environmental issues. Chemicals in food. Water quality. Organic this and spray free that. But there’s another variable influencing human health that rarely gets framed with enough attention.

Loneliness.

I don’t mean the occasional quiet weekend or chosen solitude. I mean a rising epidemic of chronic social disconnection.

Large meta-analyses have found that social isolation is associated with a significantly increased risk of premature mortality. In some comparisons, the increased risk is comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Not metaphorically. Statistically.

That should give us pause.

Because this isn’t just about if someone feels “popular” or liked. It’s about societal health, on the grand scale.

Your Nervous System Reads Isolation as Threat

One of the largest groups of people living amongst us today and experiencing this form of loneliness is our ageing population.

Someone who has a history of organising events and gatherings for older people to come together and reconnect is my guest on Belly today Pippy Wardell.

Pippy worked at the BCC for a long time running the Volunteer Hub and organized the seniors’ activities at the center for about 10 years before the Seniors Club was started, but this year the funding for that unfortunately stopped so Pippy put her happy hat back on to organise a very special event happening this week.

It’s a colourful celebration of Byron’s seniors' community at the Byron Community Cabin on Thursday 12 March, 10am - 2pm.

On Belly we spend a portion of our time talking about environmental issues. Chemicals in food. Water quality. Organic this and spray free that. But there&rsquo;s another variable influencing human health that rarely gets framed with enough attention.
Loneliness.
I don&rsquo;t mean the occasional quiet weekend or chosen solitude. I mean a rising epidemic of&nbsp;chronic social disconnection.
Large meta-analyses have found that social isolation is associated with a significantly increased risk of premature mortality. In some comparisons, the increased risk is comparable to&nbsp;smoking 15 cigarettes a day.&nbsp;Not metaphorically. Statistically.
That should give us pause.
Because this isn&rsquo;t just about if someone feels &ldquo;popular&rdquo; or liked. It&rsquo;s about societal health, on the grand scale.
Your Nervous System Reads Isolation as Threat
One of the largest groups of people living amongst us today and experiencing this form of loneliness is our ageing population.
Someone who has a history of organising events and gatherings for older people to come together and reconnect is my guest on Belly today Pippy Wardell.
Pippy worked at the BCC for a long time running the Volunteer Hub and organized the seniors&rsquo; activities at the center for about 10 years before the Seniors Club was started, but this year the funding for that unfortunately stopped so Pippy put her happy hat back on to organise a very special event happening this week.
It&rsquo;s a colourful celebration of Byron&rsquo;s seniors' community at the Byron Community Cabin on Thursday 12 March, 10am - 2pm.

Belly Podcast - 31 March 2026

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