In this not-to-be-missed episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes none other than Joan and Michelle MacDonald – the mother-daughter duo behind the global fitness phenomenon that is Train with Joan!

After many years struggling with health and mobility issues, Joan started training at the age of 70(!), under the watchful eye of her women’s fitness coach and bodybuilder daughter. The transformation was truly life-changing, and Michelle and Joan have gone on to inspire millions of other women with the Train with Joan fitness platform – and an educational Instagram account with over 2.3 million followers!

If you've ever felt you're too old, too unfit, or too tired and sore to start strength training, this conversation is the invitation you need to shake things up and start reaping the benefits of being fit and strong – into your 70s and beyond. 

About the guests:

Joan and Michelle MacDonald are a Canadian mother-daughter duo and the founders of Train With Joan, a global fitness and healthy ageing movement. Joan's remarkable transformation began at age 70 under the guidance of her daughter Michelle, a fitness and nutrition coach, competitive bodybuilder and transformation specialist. Together, they have inspired millions of women around the world to embrace strength training, healthy ageing and sustainable lifestyle change, proving it's never too late to transform your health.

Train with Joan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan/?hl=en
Train with Joan website: https://www.trainwithjoanofficial.com/
Michelle MacDonald Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemacdonaldofficial/?hl=en
Michelle MacDonald website: https://www.michellemacdonaldofficial.com/
Shop Empowered Strength e-book: https://www.michellemacdonaldofficial.com/shop

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Joan and Michelle MacDonald (Train with Joan)                                                                        Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips is joined by her sister-in-law, Susannah Myerson, founder of the Sober Curious Reset, to discuss something so many women are contemplating in mid-life: how to drink less.

Whether you’re about to embark on Dry July, feel the need to cut back, or are simply curious about what life might look like with less alcohol, Susannah’s tips will help you navigate the shift.

About the guest:

Susannah Myerson is an Executive Producer based in Sydney and is nearly seven years sober. She is the founder of the Sober Curious Reset, a four-week guided online program for women questioning their relationship with alcohol.

The Reset isn’t about labels, rock bottoms or quitting forever. It’s a supportive, peer-led space where women can get honest, feel less alone, and explore what might be possible with a break from drinking. Because as Susannah discovered, giving up alcohol wasn’t the end of the story. It was just the beginning.

JOIN THE JULY RESET: https://sobercuriousreset.com/#section-LJ2HHPv_Nu
Sober Curious Reset website: https://sobercuriousreset.com/
Sober Curious Reset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobercurious.reset/
Susannah Myerson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannahmyerson

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Susannah Myerson                                                                                                                     Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this deeply personal episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips is joined by her sister-in-law, Susannah Myerson, to discuss Susannah’s journey from party girl to a woman whose drinking gradually became unmanageable, to her position today – nearly seven years sober, founder of the Sober Curious Reset, and facilitator of a growing community of women questioning their relationship with alcohol.

If you’ve ever found yourself wondering why you drink when you suspect it no longer serves you, or you’ve watched someone you love struggle with alcohol, this episode is for you.

About the guest:

Susannah Myerson is an Executive Producer based in Sydney and is nearly seven years sober. She is the founder of the Sober Curious Reset, a four-week guided online program for women questioning their relationship with alcohol.

The Reset isn’t about labels, rock bottoms or quitting forever. It’s a supportive, peer-led space where women can get honest, feel less alone, and explore what might be possible with a break from drinking. Because as Susannah discovered, giving up alcohol wasn’t the end of the story. It was just the beginning.

JOIN THE JULY RESET: https://sobercuriousreset.com/#section-LJ2HHPv_Nu
Sober Curious Reset website: https://sobercuriousreset.com/
Sober Curious Reset Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sobercurious.reset/
Susannah Myerson Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/susannahmyerson

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Susannah Myerson                                                                                                                     Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes back neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay to discuss the emerging use of psychedelics in mental health.  

Dr Sarah also gives her perspective on the use of peptides for cognitive health, and whether there are any other supplements we can take or levers we can pull to give our brains a short-term edge. 

About the guest:

Dr Sarah McKay is an Oxford-trained neuroscientist, author, speaker and educator whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, women’s brain health and real life. She specialises in translating complex brain research into practical strategies we can use every day for improved health, mood, and performance. 

She has appeared on the Mel Robbins podcast and is the author of three books on brain health: The Women's Brain Book, Baby Brain, and Brain Health For Dummies – published earlier this year.

Visit Dr Sarah's website: https://drsarahmckay.com/
Dr Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/
Purchase the paperbacks: https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?author=Dr+Sarah+McKay Purchase the audiobooks: https://www.audible.com.au/author/Dr-Sarah-McKay/B07C5F1X3T

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Dr Sarah McKay                                                                                                                          Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips lays out her day on a plate to Deborah, who wants to know how she reaches her protein target (without going mad). 

She also answers listener questions on the best type of magnesium to supplement for sleep, muscle relief and cognition, and how to tell if chronic low-level inflammation is putting you at risk of inflammaging – even if you're not experiencing any aches or pains. 

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                                              Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                                Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips unpacks one of the most common (and frustrating!) impacts of perimenopause – BRAIN FOG – with world-renowned neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay.

From poor concentration to forgetfulness and simple words, like fork, dissolving in mid-air, mid-conversation, they discuss the cognitive changes that occur in midlife and why. And Dr Sarah provides strategies to get you back to the sharp, witty, vibrant woman you know you are. 

About the guest:

Dr Sarah McKay is an Oxford-trained neuroscientist, author, speaker and educator whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, women’s brain health and real life. She specialises in translating complex brain research into practical strategies we can use every day for improved health, mood, and performance. 

She has appeared on the Mel Robbins podcast and is the author of three books on brain health: The Women's Brain Book, Baby Brain, and Brain Health For Dummies – published earlier this year.

Visit Dr Sarah's website: https://drsarahmckay.com/
Dr Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/
Purchase the paperbacks: https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?author=Dr+Sarah+McKay Purchase the audiobooks: https://www.audible.com.au/author/Dr-Sarah-McKay/B07C5F1X3T

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Dr Sarah McKay                                                                                                                          Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Back due to popular demand! Could you be insulin resistant? How would you know? What are the symptoms, the tests and strategies to reverse this frustrating condition? Host Amelia Phillips and Naturopathic Doctor Lara Briden discuss how so many of us are insulin-resistant and don't know it yet.

They discuss the main signs and symptoms, and key strategies we can use to prevent and reverse it. Plus, how peri and menopause are key times to manage our metabolic health, and how to manage them effectively. 

About the guest:

Lara Briden is a naturopathic doctor with more than 25 years of experience in women's health, running her clinic in Christchurch New Zealand plus a global speaker on women's hormone health. She has published three very popular books listed below. These are practical guides to better health using nutrition, supplements, and (where needed) body-identical hormones. With a strong science background, Lara sits on several advisory boards and is the lead author of a number of peer-reviewed papers.

New Release Book: The Metabolism Reset: https://www.booktopia.com.au/the-metabolism-reset-lara-briden/book/9781761265846.html 

Book: The Hormone Repair Manual (amazing for peri and menopause): https://www.booktopia.com.au/hormone-repair-manual-lara-briden/book/9781760980078.html 

Book: The Period Repair Manual: https://www.booktopia.com.au/period-repair-manual-lara-briden/book/9781760559540.html 

Follow Lara on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/larabriden/ 

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise, nutrition, parenting and business expert with a career spanning 26 years in health. She's a registered exercise scientist, nutritionist and researcher (with a masters of human nutrition). She is the co-founder of health tech company 12WBT which grew from start-up.  After 10 years and a successful exit, she now consults to health companies, presents and appears in the media. Amelia had four kids in five years and is dedicated to empowering women to build a life after kids on the foundation of health (mental and physical), connection and purpose. 

If you have a question for Amelia, reach out via Insta @_amelia_phillips, email [email protected]

Find out more at www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Lara Briden                                                                                                                     
Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Mini Motivation episode, host Amelia Phillips is back with the Microbiome Doctor, gastroenterologist Dr Paul Froomes, to find out how we can all master our gut microbiomes. 

Amelia asks about 'weeding and seeding', the best probiotics, and the potential of Akkermansia to support metabolic health and weight management. Plus, Dr Paul gives his go-to pre- and probiotics for a healthy, happy, balanced gut. 

About the guest:

Dr Paul Froomes is a Melbourne-based gastroenterologist with over 30 years of experience helping patients with complex gastrointestinal disorders. Trained at Monash University and the Royal Australian College of Physicians, he has gone on to complete advanced training in endoscopy and oesophageal physiology, as well as a master’s degree in liver disease at the University of Melbourne.

Beyond his hospital and clinic work, Dr Froomes has dedicated his career to finding the root causes of gut issues like IBS, reflux, and inflammatory bowel disease – publishing research, training doctors, and now building innovative treatment programs that are changing lives.

Dr Froomes is the co-founder of The Microbiome Clinic™, a new age medical practice built to make his decades of learnings about the microbiome accessible to more patients and practitioners. After seeing countless people struggle with conditions that didn’t improve under standard care, he recognised the need for a model that treats the root cause – imbalances in the microbiome – rather than just the symptoms.

Follow Dr Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpaulfroomes/ 
The Microbiome Clinic: https://themicrobiomeclinic.com.au/

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Dr Paul Froomes                                                                                                                    Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips discusses navigating the storm season of midlife with someone who has dealt with profound loss, public scrutiny and reinvention amidst the hormonal upheaval of perimenopause and menopause – the incomparable Lisa Curry.

From success in the pool to co-founding the thriving health and lifestyle business Happy Healthy You, the three-time Olympian and best-selling author has lived a life punctuated by some amazing highs – but also the lowest of lows. Here, she shares her hard-won wisdom on how to not just weather the storm, but emerge stronger and more resilient in its wake.

About the guest:

Lisa Curry AO is one of Australia’s most accomplished athletes and businesswomen; a three-time Olympian, Commonwealth Games gold medallist, best-selling author and successful businesswoman.

Co-founding women's health, supplement and lifestyle company Happy Healthy You in 2015 and publishing a book by the same title in 2024 – all about balancing hormones, nourishing your body and regaining your health – Lisa has become a powerful voice for resilience and mental health advocacy.

Learn about Happy Healthy You: https://happyhealthyyou.com.au/
Follow Lisa and Happy Healthy You on Instagram
Purchase the paperback: https://www.booktopia.com.au/happy-healthy-you-lisa-curry/book/9781460764763.html

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Lisa Curry                                                                                                                         
Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips answers listener questions on the reason you're so darn tired all the time, how to hit your protein target without the calories creeping up, and whether washing down your handful of supplements in one go is really the best move – or will they interfere with each other?

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                                              Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                                Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips gets to the guts of your digestive issues with leading Australian gut health expert, microbiome doctor and gastroenterologist, Dr Paul Froomes.

From bloating to constipation, gas, reflux and more, Dr Paul explains why gut symptoms often emerge or intensify in midlife women, and how you can identify the root causes of your discomfort.

He answers questions about diet, microbiome mapping, testing and the link between gut health and mood, and outlines the steps to restore balance – when nothing else has worked. 

About the guest:

Dr Paul Froomes is a Melbourne-based gastroenterologist with over 30 years of experience helping patients with complex gastrointestinal disorders. Trained at Monash University and the Royal Australian College of Physicians, he has gone on to complete advanced training in endoscopy and oesophageal physiology, as well as a master’s degree in liver disease at the University of Melbourne.

Beyond his hospital and clinic work, Dr Froomes has dedicated his career to finding the root causes of gut issues like IBS, reflux, and inflammatory bowel disease – publishing research, training doctors, and now building innovative treatment programs that are changing lives.

Dr Froomes is the co-founder of The Microbiome Clinic™, a new age medical practice built to make his decades of learnings about the microbiome accessible to more patients and practitioners. After seeing countless people struggle with conditions that didn’t improve under standard care, he recognised the need for a model that treats the root cause – imbalances in the microbiome – rather than just the symptoms.

Follow Dr Paul on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drpaulfroomes/ 
The Microbiome Clinic: https://themicrobiomeclinic.com.au/

About the host:

Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: [email protected]
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips                                                                                                        
Guest: Dr Paul Froomes                                                                                                                        
Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich                                                                                                     
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd

Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures. 
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.