Vibrant Lives Podcast

Thank you so much to everyone who has supported Vibrant Lives Podcast...I've had a blast speaking with amazing guests from all over the world and creating a platform where health promoting advice is delivered to you in a friendly and easy to understand format. It's time for me to take a six month break from podcasting and reassess where I'm heading with my podcast, and with my life

I feel lucky to be able to share Zane Landin’s story with you on Vibrant Lives Podcast. Zane has many strings to his (young) bow but the message that came through very clearly in our discussion was the importance of empathy, storytelling and positivism. For me, this episode was insightful because inclusion, acceptance and understanding are at the forefront of the minds of Zane an

I am pretty excited about this episode with Sarah Rusbatch. Sarah is a Health and Wellbeing Coach, Sobriety and Grey Area Drinking Coach, Motivational Speaker and all round inspiring person! Sarah was the consummate party girl - always ready for a drink and a big night out with friends. Gradually, Sarah found her drinking, and efforts to moderate it, were consuming her mental space

This week I have a fascinating and informative discussion with Sports and Orthopaedic Physical Therapist, Rick Olderman. Rick has dedicated his career to solving the puzzle of chronic musculoskeletal pain and has developed a unique approach to eliminating pain without medication. In Rick’s experience, the medical and allied health professions are excellent at identifying and isol

Adaptogens are herbal supplements that can help the body adapt to stress and maintain balance. Adaptogens have an impressive array of health benefits from helping us conserve vitality as we age, enhancing mental performance and improving physical endurance. Adaptogens have been used for centuries in traditional medicine and scientists are starting to understand how these precious l

A warm welcome to the first Vibrant Lives Podcast episode of 2023 and it is a wonderful one, both touching and informative. My guest this week is Karena Kilcoyne, a defence lawyer turned author and spiritual teacher. Karena helps people process trauma and shame. Often the experience of trauma leads us to tell ourselves stories about ourselves that can profoundly affect how we are i

Amanda reflects on 2022 a year that was underwhelming and tinged with sadness but punctuated with some bright spots. She gives a run-down of the five most popular episodes and shares some of her learnings. Vibrant lives Podcast wishes you a happy, healthy fun and safe festive season. TOP 5 EPISODES OF 2022 1st - Treating teen acne and nurturing mature skin with skin expert, dermato

This week I have a wide-ranging conversation with Marie Rowland, Psychotherapist and Director of Talking Matters, a private therapy practice where she helps clients work through matters from relationship conflicts, managing stress and anxiety to notions of success including self-image and social relevance. Marie and I discuss what she refers to as the “other pandemic" of stress,

I simply adored my discussion with yoga instructor, Veronique Ory of Yoga with Veronique. If you need some prompting to show up in your life with love and compassion, to remember self-love, please listen to my chat with Veronique because it will make you feel really good. Veronique’s journey towards yoga is an interesting one. She studied Theatre at Russell Sage College in New Yo

The Blue Zones are communities around the world where people live to a ripe old age and in relatively good heath. In the Blue Zones, the proportion of 90 to 100-year-olds to the overall population is unusually high. The concept and classification of the BZ came about through a National Geographic expedition led by Dan Beuttner to investigate communities around the world that live l