At Source atsource
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- Health & Fitness
Welcome to At Source – a place where natural health and wellbeing is at the forefront of the conversation. Gain useful insights direct from the source – from doctors, industry experts, wellness advocates and everything in between. This is a place for busy people who want to get to the core of health and wellness with information about the latest health advances and trends.
Health and wellbeing are often personal and subjective to perception – while one might classify mental health at the top of their list, another might say that clean eating and nutrients is what they focus on.
In this series we talk with and learn from inspiring leaders from all walks of life, touching on important topics that will help answer some of the key questions about natural health, wellbeing, fitness and all things direct from the source.
To get in touch email: emily@alexanderpr.co.nz
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Davina Rankin – on the real-life experiences of a picture-perfect influencer
https://www.instagram.com/davvyxx/?hl=en
Davina is a public figure and influencer who was brought into the spotlight after her appearances on reality TV shows Married at First Sight and I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here! She has since become a published children’s author with a focus on mindfulness and affirmations and is passionate about holistic wellness. She facilitates and hosts candid conversations on her podcast - Who? Me? - and is a celebrity speaker at events.
Things we chat about:
The difference between being on reality TV and reality, and the impact it has on relationships and friendships.
Her experience with postnatal depression.
Conscious parenting and her children book series.
Body image, being in the feminine and holistic living.
You can listen to her podcast Who? Me? on all major platforms, and find out more on her involvement with Geelong Women’s Business Club here: https://www.geelongwomensbusinessclub.com/ -
Ros Ben-Moshe – on the theory and practice of laughter as therapy
https://ros-benmoshe.com/books/
Ros Ben-Moshe is a positivity, resilience, and laughter-as-therapy academic at La Trobe University in Melbourne. She teaches positive psychology, is a researcher, and has authored two books.
Things we chat about:
Why we laugh and what happens on a physiological level in our bodies when we do.
Her books ‘The Laughter Effect’ and ‘Laughing at Cancer’, as well as her firsthand experiences.
Ben-Moshe’s research about older people living in aged care facilities and laughter yoga.
The modern collective sense of humour and actionable takeaways for you about laughter.
You can also find out more about the La Trobe professional short course - Laughter, Resilience and Wellbeing – we talk about here: https://www.latrobe.edu.au/courses/short-courses/laughter-resilience-and-wellbeing -
Tamzyn Adding - on embracing boldness
https://misslolo.com/
Tamzyn is a Founder and Company Director of Miss Lolo, an interior design company that injects the joy of colour into homes and commercial spaces in New Zealand, Australia, the US and Canada. With a degree in design and national business awards to her name, she’s an advocate for living boldly and authentically, and ignoring the trends that come and go. It’s an ethos she has always carried with her, from being a celebrity fashion stylist to birthing her company.
Things we chat about:
Encouraging and embracing boldness
Owning and expanding your own business
Tall Poppy Syndrome
Balancing business, family and self
Surviving breast cancer -
Sonia Waters – on the world of sexology and living in our full selves
www.wildself.nz
Sonia is a somatic sexologist and embodiment therapist who stepped away from a corporate career in architecture and construction to help people on their journey to reconnecting with their physical selves. From individual bodywork sessions to workshops and adventures, Sonia is passionate about living in the magic of every day and sharing tools for people to find their gold. She is certified with the Somatic Sex Educators Association of Australasia and currently doing her master's degree in psychology.
Things we chat about:
Common reasons people seek her help and social taboos
Somatic therapy
Being disconnected from our physical selves
Journeying from corporate to country life
The history of sexology, and its power to deepen intimate relationships
Living authentically, pornography and body image in the digital age
Little t and big T traumas and their impact on our sensual being -
Dr Hinemoa Elder – on spiritual wisdom
https://amzn.to/3JTcO82
Dr Hinemoa Elder is a Māori child and adolescent psychiatrist, author, advocate, and former television presenter. Dr Hinemoa is also a researcher on traumatic brain injury for the Auckland University of Technology, and a member of the New Zealand Mental Health Review Tribunal. She is a staunch advocate for Te Reo Māori and continues her learning journey in te reo. She has most recently written the book Wawata – Moon Dreaming: Daily Wisdom Guided by Hina, the Māori Moon after the success of Aroha, Māori wisdom for a contented life lived in harmony with the planet, which was named on the Oprah Winfrey Book Club in 2021.
Things we chat about:
How Dr Hinemoa came to the world of psychiatry
Curiosity
The power of connection to our heritage
How our sense of self and our authentic identities play a role in mental health
Working alongside youth
Experiences of prejudice
Dr Hinemoa’s books -
Suzy Cato – on being kind to ourselves and communicating with our kids
https://suzy.co.nz/
Suzy Cato is one of New Zealand’s most beloved children’s presenters, with a career spanning radio announcing and television presenting. We’ve come to know and love her through the iconic shows You and Me, and Suzy’s World, and she later starred in Dancing with the Stars and The Masked Singer. These days you’ll catch her on her YouTube channel, Suzy Cato’s Treehut TV, where she continues to educate and inspire tamariki through regular episodes of Suzy’s Book Corner. She also shares Kiwi content with songs and stories on her radio show Suzy & Friends, which you can listen to on a number of different stations around Aotearoa.
Things we chat about:
Finding moments of stillness
Remembering to be kind to ourselves
Reconsidering the concept of failure and teaching this to our children
Giving children device free time
Communicating about mental health
Suzy’s experience with working during lockdown
Overcoming self-doubt and building resilience