Extra Healthy-Ish: Is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing?

Is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing?

So, is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing? Well, opinion and science is varied. Author and journalist Melissa WIlson joins host Felicity Harley to discuss. 



WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?

For more on Mel’s book Parenting in Progress (HarperCollins, $34.99) see here. You can catch her @melwilson_journo. 



WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

So, is motherhood a boost or drag on a woman’s mental wellbeing? Well, opinion and science is varied. Author and journalist Melissa WIlson joins host Felicity Harley to discuss. 
 
WANT MORE FROM MELISSA?
For more on Mel’s book Parenting in Progress (HarperCollins, $34.99) see <a href="https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460763766/parenting-in-progress/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.harpercollins.com.au/9781460763766/parenting-in-progress/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1nP8nVnu7bGdB2HSkCjB40">here</a>. You can catch her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/melwilson_journo/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/melwilson_journo/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1f2Guo1qQ-INrZiCX7gH5U">@melwilson_journo</a>. 
 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3EJeemJVHoFsVxjlm4XC8R">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LE1XptOFsVDc1CB6MiMTi">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0usYA-3lMG05clc2EBdg6F">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0z7m2EHv7aiNO9G9P1TBZG">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1715039624915000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vH4UkBs7t_cSSgX3YMU7V">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Get extra tips to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Extra Healthy-ish is the big sister podcast to Healthy-ish. Here you'll get extra bits from your favourite guests, extra expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, extra tips and extra tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. It's all a bit extra. Extra Healthy-ish publishes a new episode Monday to Thursday. For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au 

Motherhood: is it good for women’s mental health?

Extra Healthy-ish Podcast: Is channeling ‘feminine energy’ the key to successful dating?

Margarita Nazarenko has amassed a huge following from sharing her thoughts on dating. She discusses her new rules and the importance of feminine energy.

Author and life coach Margarita Nazarenko has amassed a huge following from sharing her thoughts on dating. She discusses her new rules and the importance of feminine energy. 



WANT MORE FROM MARGARITA?

For more on her new book The New Rules (Hachette, $34.99) see here. Follow her @margarita.nazarenko or on TikTok here, or catch her podcast Being Her here. 



WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Author and life coach Margarita Nazarenko has amassed a huge following from sharing her thoughts on dating. She discusses her new rules and the importance of feminine energy. 
 
WANT MORE FROM MARGARITA?
For more on her new book The New Rules (Hachette, $34.99) see <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/margarita-nazarenko/the-new-rules" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachette.com.au/margarita-nazarenko/the-new-rules&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3RyPX6FCtUDMkgZwscuahN">here</a>. Follow her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/margarita.nazarenko/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/margarita.nazarenko/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3LgjPFrggQKI95sqUColHO">@margarita.nazarenko</a> or on TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@margarita.nazarenko?lang=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@margarita.nazarenko?lang%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2OCoXbty0fqC4hVi6aiBJz">here</a>, or catch her podcast Being Her <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OUUTrTjlgHHLzp1EDvr2Y?si=Hzi6oUYOT6-0fFE3AT2cmg&amp;nd=1&amp;dlsi=2b461956c04d4c3d" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://open.spotify.com/episode/1OUUTrTjlgHHLzp1EDvr2Y?si%3DHzi6oUYOT6-0fFE3AT2cmg%26nd%3D1%26dlsi%3D2b461956c04d4c3d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2cnvcCJjRf-DcfjZFf6wmk">here</a>. 
 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2HuwsmsGZIYBOZDIi-JBgm">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1b1_mIA29SM4vDIxLQ8U_-">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0o_-4csEYmvj8cyNkCVDMc">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1doFR2hfuJC34dA5BG7rMT">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1717038378395000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1BEQ4P-SvJqYURabzZ0lVX">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Is channeling ‘feminine energy’ the key to successful dating?

Extra Healthy-ish Podcast: How to maintain optimal immunity through winter

Clinical nutritionist Therese Cullen discusses immunity: the role our gut plays, how to tell if your system is flagging, and the best foods, spices and teas to optimise it.

Clinical nutritionist Therese Cullen discusses immunity: the role our gut plays, how to tell if your system is flagging, and the best foods, spices and teas to optimise it. Plus, she shares how she focuses on keeping a healthy immunity throughout winter.

WANT MORE FROM THERESE?

Catch Therese @living_naturally_therese or via her site here. For her five-day gut health program, click here. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Clinical nutritionist Therese Cullen discusses immunity: the role our gut plays, how to tell if your system is flagging, and the best foods, spices and teas to optimise it. Plus, she shares how she focuses on keeping a healthy immunity throughout winter.
WANT MORE FROM THERESE?
Catch Therese <a href="https://www.instagram.com/living_naturally_therese/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/living_naturally_therese/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2vsmFakV5_WLhDOP_B0ojG">@living_naturally_therese</a> or via her site <a href="https://livingnaturally.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://livingnaturally.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw24_vBOSjMyFtmEcp2CKMcl">here</a>. For her five-day gut health program, click <a href="http://livingnaturally.com.au/feel-fabulous-by-friday/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://livingnaturally.com.au/feel-fabulous-by-friday/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3t9tlCCSd6wm9y3Em31NzI">here</a>. 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xonO11s_0J1Z2aYNw_nBX">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3TG5p1U_hKD6nmuVLCXV6I">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2_AmunA1mGPgqJ-CebCYEI">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2FxeGWfAH4tBYWyTHECFtS">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716864070659000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2q3NEfvB2RNnKrlr0KuUNe">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

How to maintain optimal immunity through winter (when you can't afford to get sick)

Extra Healthy-ish Podcast: Everything you wanted to ask a dermatologist about skin health

Dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour answers popular questions about skin health

Dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour answers popular questions about skin health from the most common complaints she hears, to product layering, exfoliation, eye creams and more. 

WANT MORE FROM KATHERINE?

Catch her @drkatherinearmour or for her skin care range, Bespoke Skin Technology, see here or @bespokeskintechnology. 

WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 

Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.

On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Or, TikTok here. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley. 

In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). 

Dermatologist Dr Katherine Armour answers popular questions about skin health from the most common complaints she hears, to product layering, exfoliation, eye creams and more. 
WANT MORE FROM KATHERINE?
Catch her <a href="http://www.instagram.com/drkatherinearmour/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.instagram.com/drkatherinearmour/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415764000&amp;usg=AOvVaw10MHuga57jiVXSAMgsIGGW">@drkatherinearmour</a> or for her skin care range, Bespoke Skin Technology, see <a href="https://bespokeskintechnology.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bespokeskintechnology.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415764000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3nFd6yl7jZk2ksalC1hbuo">here</a> or <a href="http://www.instagram.com/bespokeskintechnology" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://www.instagram.com/bespokeskintechnology&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415764000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0M6_ZrPqSjSwj4rih-0FWW">@bespokeskintechnology</a>. 
WANT MORE BODY + SOUL? 
Online: Head to <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415764000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Enpz4VKGOiTi9pns9mf35">bodyandsoul.com.au</a> for your daily digital dose of health and wellness.
On social: Via Instagram at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bodyandsoul_au/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415765000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0Qd5ZSARYU9aMqHIi7_7Zs">@bodyandsoul_au</a> or <a href="https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.facebook.com/bodyandsoulau/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415765000&amp;usg=AOvVaw30vuP8HRC7UT2A_bEIpinT">Facebook</a>. Or, TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@bodyandsoul_au&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415765000&amp;usg=AOvVaw09JX0sLLsz2z8IivF7jBu2">here</a>. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/felicityharley/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1716520415765000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1HfXLtTPQNrPlxrgXiBRPm">@felicityharley</a>. 
In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania).

Motherhood: is it good for women’s mental health?

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