Healthy-Ish podcast: can MDMA heal trauma?

MDMA therapy is now legal, yet still controversial.

MDMA therapy is now legal, yet still controversial. Author and social researcher Rebecca Huntley discusses her experiences around taking the drug as an unconventional path to healing. If this chat raises anything for you, see Lifeline here. 



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To hear today's full interview, where she opens up about the first time she took MDMA...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.

For more on Rebecca’s book Sassafras (Hachette, $34.99) see here or catch her @rebecca_huntley_author. 



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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). 

MDMA therapy is now legal, yet still controversial. Author and social researcher Rebecca Huntley discusses her experiences around taking the drug as an unconventional path to healing. If this chat raises anything for you, see Lifeline <a href="https://www.lifeline.org.au/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.lifeline.org.au/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0n8wdwM9Oy54e4csEj5buM">here</a>. 
 
WANT MORE FROM REBECCA?
To hear today's full interview, where she opens up about the first time she took MDMA...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods.
For more on Rebecca’s book Sassafras (Hachette, $34.99) see <a href="https://www.hachette.com.au/rebecca-huntley/sassafras-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-mdma-therapy" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.hachette.com.au/rebecca-huntley/sassafras-a-memoir-of-love-loss-and-mdma-therapy&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw13-_RHSQ_SMFcMmix3MVSh">here</a> or catch her <a href="https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_huntley_author/" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.instagram.com/rebecca_huntley_author/&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2gfgOCpTK92QIsYK5NZ9Uo">@rebecca_huntley_author</a>. 
 
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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=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0C7ieEKwKsTiLDYjZ3Qfc2">@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=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0sozeYBcqBiY-oCsxEt4Dt">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=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3HSirrT8jMGzMtClGhaCKn">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=1731562747997000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1GGop3RPfrT44_tIO35j-w">@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

Would you take MDMA for therapy? 

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Healthy-ish Podcast: Sauna work meetings; hangexity science; foods for hayfever symptoms 

Felicity and Holly chat about tech bros and their sauna catch-ups, what the science says about hangxiety and how to ease hayfever symptoms with food.

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Holly Berckelman chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chatted about tech bros and their sauna catch-ups (see story here); what the science says about hangxiety (see story here and here); how to ease hayfever symptoms with food (see story 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. 

On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV here.

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). 

Each Friday, host Felicity Harley and Body + Soul's digital editor Holly Berckelman chat through three stories that made them spit-out - or guzzle - their green juices. Or wine. This week, they chatted about tech bros and their sauna catch-ups (see story <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/wellness/mental-wellbeing/networking-in-saunas/news-story/6fece84e6313fc94ba9d4755f0b56857" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/wellness/mental-wellbeing/networking-in-saunas/news-story/6fece84e6313fc94ba9d4755f0b56857&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732241325746000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0s-5HYGA329bSyQDIUrydi">here</a>); what the science says about hangxiety (see story <a href="https://theconversation.com/why-do-i-get-so-anxious-after-drinking-heres-the-science-behind-hangxiety-240991" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://theconversation.com/why-do-i-get-so-anxious-after-drinking-heres-the-science-behind-hangxiety-240991&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0-9P_cnVvZbE322i_7aT7E">here</a> and <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/health-news/the-worst-alcoholic-drinks-for-hangxiety/news-story/f05cab59300610b12c0e0daf2b2efb98" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/health/health-news/the-worst-alcoholic-drinks-for-hangxiety/news-story/f05cab59300610b12c0e0daf2b2efb98&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw0fwbc-sUVMNZCF3SkjtQSx">here</a>); how to ease hayfever symptoms with food (see story <a href="https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/5-foods-to-ease-hay-fever-symptoms/news-story/c4539b3bee2a8350ee382ee92612f718" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.bodyandsoul.com.au/nutrition/5-foods-to-ease-hay-fever-symptoms/news-story/c4539b3bee2a8350ee382ee92612f718&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw30rF47efk7gb_5moZQdP3w">here</a>).
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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=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3hK6YjgUPnuvW_nphWBjD_">@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=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2loswkDvlkUq50r_76vprL">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=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw3ccy8Bs8tqA5kfZwEbKxxW">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=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1k0MJP6zkLZGIjqyYpiuZn">@felicityharley</a>. 
On YouTube: Watch Body + Soul TV<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCS1W973Zmbk6FK1Z4w0xCOg&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1732241325747000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2lW0jnRMmenrlE9A4kaaoO"> here</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).

Sauna work meetings; hangexity science; foods for hayfever symptoms

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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>. 
 
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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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