Healthy-ish Podcast: Cheek Media’s Hannah Ferguson unpacks toxic wellness culture

Best-selling author and CEO of Cheek Media Co. Hannah Ferguson unpacks wellness culture, why our capitalist society tarnishes women's wellbeing and how she practises self-care.

Best-selling author and CEO of Cheek Media Co. Hannah Ferguson unpacks wellness culture, why our capitalist society tarnishes women's wellbeing and how she practises self-care.



WANT MORE FROM HANNAH?

To hear today's full interview, where she shares her experiences with struggling with sex...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

Grab Hannah’s book Taboo (Affirm Press, $34.99) here. Catch her @hannahferguson_ or on TikTok here. For more on Cheek Media Co. see @cheekmedia.co or listen to her podcast Big Small Talk @bigsmalltalk_pod.



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). 

Best-selling author and CEO of Cheek Media Co. Hannah Ferguson unpacks wellness culture, why our capitalist society tarnishes women's wellbeing and how she practises self-care.
 
WANT MORE FROM HANNAH?
To hear today's full interview, where she shares her experiences with struggling with sex...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.
Grab Hannah’s book Taboo (Affirm Press, $34.99) <a href="https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Hannah-Ferguson-Taboo-9781923046634" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://affirmpress.com.au/browse/book/Hannah-Ferguson-Taboo-9781923046634&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw36ykkswqm9mb6uD9nKWyrV">here</a>. Catch her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/hannahferguson___/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/hannahferguson___/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Dk_r9e5TB7kDqI_ry1r5e">@hannahferguson_</a> or on TikTok <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahferguson__" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tiktok.com/@hannahferguson__&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3FH_C4e6RWMhhOSMb0sA__">here</a>. For more on Cheek Media Co. see @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/cheekmedia.co/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/cheekmedia.co/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0rHKXZTPepWtyU30iXc0VY">cheekmedia.co</a> or listen to her podcast Big Small Talk @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/bigsmalltalk_pod/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2TXZnzQhhnEFA7Umfqoqbu">bigsmalltalk_pod</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=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0yakBwtlsRf_VNIITVmUJ7">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=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0w5mVqvSS-TpcKKxwofxpG">@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=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2xPqSZrvoK_ByVibmwTyJW">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=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw231ExQmkrgS_RfNVBLSovX">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=1731103894682000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1hYzKEvrC1-HvwY92uz8Gz">@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).

Hosted by Felicity Harley, the Healthy-ish podcast will give you the tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. Featuring guest interviews with the likes of Osher Günsberg, Michelle Bridges and Turia Pitt, as well as expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, these bite-sized episodes will arm you with the knowledge and practical advice to get back the balance. We know we can't eat, think, act and move perfectly, 100% of the time, so instead we're aiming to be healthy...ish. Join us, every morning, from Monday to Friday.  For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

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Hosted by Body+Soul digital editor Alison Izzo, this podcast will help you make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul.

Hosted by Body+Soul digital editor Alison Izzo, the Healthy-ish podcast will give you the tools to make healthier decisions, for your mind, body and soul. Featuring guest interviews with the likes of Osher Günsberg, Michelle Bridges and Turia Pitt, as well as expert intel from doctors, dermatologists and dietitians, these bite-sized episodes will arm you with the knowledge and practical advice to get back the balance. We know we can't eat, think, act and move perfectly, 100% of the time, so instead we're aiming to be healthy...ish. Join us, every morning, from Monday to Friday. 


For more, head to www.bodyandsoul.com.au

Cheek Media’s Hannah Ferguson unpacks toxic wellness culture

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Healthy-Ish: can breathwork improve your life? 

Rich Muir discusses the transformative power of breathwork in managing your stressful days.

Meditation and breathwork expert Rich Muir discusses the transformative power of breathwork in managing your stressful days and shares practical ways to integrate breathwork into your daily life. 



WANT MORE FROM RICH?

To hear today's full interview, where he shares more about how to use breathwork in everyday scenarios...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

You can catch Rich’s classes at Eden Health Retreat - for more see @eden_health_retreat or here, or find him at The Meditation Spot 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). 

Meditation and breathwork expert Rich Muir discusses the transformative power of breathwork in managing your stressful days and shares practical ways to integrate breathwork into your daily life. 
 
WANT MORE FROM RICH?
To hear today's full interview, where he shares more about how to use breathwork in everyday scenarios...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.
You can catch Rich’s classes at Eden Health Retreat - for more see @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/eden_health_retreat/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/eden_health_retreat/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0WjOFsZh-m-eD3kp5uj9_m">eden_health_retreat</a> or <a href="https://edenhealthretreat.com.au/contact/?gad_source=1&amp;gbraid=0AAAAABvXEB_IAkp_gaFnoh6T07s9i0knj&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCHaXXIGlNbgndxyFYZdWxVHhaJnuuzHbVuueNR-ptdcm0-4L6EJ5gaAr4fEALw_wcB" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://edenhealthretreat.com.au/contact/?gad_source%3D1%26gbraid%3D0AAAAABvXEB_IAkp_gaFnoh6T07s9i0knj%26gclid%3DCj0KCQiA6Ou5BhCrARIsAPoTxrCHaXXIGlNbgndxyFYZdWxVHhaJnuuzHbVuueNR-ptdcm0-4L6EJ5gaAr4fEALw_wcB&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0hyYmqCMEyh98P2wARTqeE">here</a>, or find him at The Meditation Spot <a href="https://themeditationspot.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://themeditationspot.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw08gZHrhzEeBjya1vlpnGhY">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=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2EIwpN-pUJKaZw40CL96lN">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=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1wG7AWAeJ2enJlwxnzLzUv">@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=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0KqNjijeTP0D7FAsjZKPcW">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=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3zPWMZrVBNzX6t-3Ga0A3b">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=1732168145327000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1tTEX51n3bk1drU7j2a7Cs">@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 actually implement breathwork into your chaotic day

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Healthy-ish Podcast: The episode all vulva-owners need to hear 

Photographer Ellie Sedgwick discusses the pervasive issue of vulva anxiety and the societal pressures that lead women to seek cosmetic procedures including the latest trend, labia puffing

Photographer Ellie Sedgwick discusses the pervasive issue of vulva anxiety and the societal pressures that lead women to seek cosmetic procedures including the latest trend, labia puffing.



WANT MORE FROM ELLIE?

To hear today's full interview, where she shares more on her struggles with vulva anxiety...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

For more on her book Flip Through my Flaps see here or for Ellie’s Comfortable in my Skin project, click on @comfortableinmyskin_ or here. You can listen to the Healthy-ish ep on the Labia Diversity report published by Women’s Health Victoria here. For more on the toxic labia puffing trend, see B+S 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). 

Photographer Ellie Sedgwick discusses the pervasive issue of vulva anxiety and the societal pressures that lead women to seek cosmetic procedures including the latest trend, labia puffing.
 
WANT MORE FROM ELLIE?
To hear today's full interview, where she shares more on her struggles with vulva anxiety...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.
For more on her book Flip Through my Flaps see <a href="https://comfortableinmyskin.com.au/collections/all/products/flip-through-my-flaps" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://comfortableinmyskin.com.au/collections/all/products/flip-through-my-flaps&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2Tac5dgvs6-CtoSeCqBSH_">here</a> or for Ellie’s Comfortable in my Skin project, click on @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/comfortableinmyskin_/?hl=en" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/comfortableinmyskin_/?hl%3Den&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0CFghY_wTRXa6aovGaZfU9">comfortableinmyskin_</a> or <a href="https://comfortableinmyskin.com.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://comfortableinmyskin.com.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0gjiNICx0mab9Qmz0QF6SW">here</a>. You can listen to the Healthy-ish ep on the Labia Diversity report published by Women’s <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/health" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/health&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1PGvUe9VBSPs4a9joPJtLd">Health</a> Victoria <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/healthy-ish/id1246679887?i=1000665295538" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/healthy-ish/id1246679887?i%3D1000665295538&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3Gb2LKyEMsf-7SlPVAKMCz">here</a>. For more on the toxic labia puffing trend, see B+S <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/womens-health/labia-puff-treatment-surgery/news-story/1d95fa9906468fc0035a0e6bad566678" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/womens-health/labia-puff-treatment-surgery/news-story/1d95fa9906468fc0035a0e6bad566678&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw21ttKmAmNJfAwVpgvckcNn">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=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw086jt-jQX8DnGMdn1-Ym5g">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=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2WZ_asLdohl_9ATcepCa4R">@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=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw02S_Y1FmUq5n6gMy7mJ9Dp">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=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1FgtSwS_PxuqweQhvT7hQj">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=1732054596734000&amp;usg=AOvVaw11HGR3jVRy8IFO5v_d_Q2H">@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).

The episode all vulva-owners need to hear

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Healthy-Ish podcast:  how to improve your mobility? 

It seems everyone is talking about mobility right now.

It seems everyone is talking about mobility right now. Exercise Physiologist Glenn Phipps shares a new perspective, gives tips and daily practices on how to increase range of movement. 



WANT MORE FROM GLENN?

To hear today's full interview, where he shares how to increase mobility in desk-bound days...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

For more on his book Strength Yourself Strong see here or find Glenn @stretchyourselfstrong or 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). 

It seems everyone is talking about mobility right now. Exercise Physiologist Glenn Phipps shares a new perspective, gives tips and daily practices on how to increase range of movement. 
 
WANT MORE FROM GLENN?
To hear today's full interview, where he shares how to increase mobility in desk-bound days...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.
For more on his book Strength Yourself Strong see <a href="https://www.stretchyourselfstrong.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.stretchyourselfstrong.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1a0InRW4b9i3bMBth5zjZn">here</a> or find Glenn @<a href="https://www.instagram.com/stretchyourselfstrong/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/stretchyourselfstrong/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3yawZcW3gM31NfTQN3ZFNI">stretchyourselfstrong</a> or <a href="https://www.glennphipps.com/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.glennphipps.com/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3rbU9NxRFt_5Tyjb2vYzFN">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=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0xzjbdgjd6suYTXD5XsNHp">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=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw03VUSyitF11jspaNzkz1Wl">@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=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw17rhUdr7eIB1DoAo7JJVb5">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=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1Q30OqISU1cmBKEMGuaa-f">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=1732154545649000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1WRzcRFdWY_jUSeyaXTeuI">@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).

Do this daily for better mobility

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Cheek Media’s Hannah Ferguson unpacks toxic wellness culture

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