Rach Roberts is a 23-year-old social work graduate and a recently trained Yoga teacher, she is also a lover of music, dance, art and books. Rach has been through a pretty big lifestyle shift over the past 6 months which all started when she packed up to go to India and spend 6 months travelling and learning. Rach started off with her Yoga Teacher Training in the foothills of the Himalaya's, the source of where Yoga began, and then... COVID hit. It was a blessing in disguise as it meant she...

In this episode we chat with Australian champion Ironwoman, passionate coach and mentor Courtney Hancock. Courtney is Australia's greatest all-round ocean female athlete. She has achieved all there is to achieve in surf sports as a champion ironwoman, three-time Coolangatta Gold winner and first person in Australian Surf Sports history to win the triple crown of elite events in the same year. We chat to Courtney about her intense training regime, her approach to nutrition and how she...

Welcome back to Finding Our Balance, this week we chat to Sophie Grace Holmes who is a dedicated fitness fanatic, health and nutrition enthusiast, speaker and blogger. Sophie is an endurance athlete, Iron woman, she works as a personal trainer, fitness model and sports massage therapist, and loves to help others fulfil their fitness goals and personal aspirations whilst fulfilling her own. Sophie's was diagnosed with Cystic Fibrosis at four months old. At the time, her parents were told...

In this episode we chat with Richard Maltby, a 31 year old father from the UK, wannabe athlete & fitness enthusiast, living with brain cancer. Rich was living in Sydney, Australia with his partner Louise and beautiful 1 year old son Jackson when his life was turned upside down after being diagnosed with a grade 3 incurable but treatable brain cancer. His diagnosis left him with no other option than to move back to the UK where he could get treatment and be around the support of his...

In episode 15, we chat to Lilian Dikmans who was born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Lilian worked as a model after finishing high school while undertaking her university studies. After completing degrees in Law and Commerce, she secured a job at a Melbourne law firm as a corporate lawyer. While working at the firm her interest in health and fitness developed, which led to her departure in 2013 to launch recipe website Real Food Healthy Body. She also returned to the modelling circuit,...

On the 21st May 2016, Alyssa Azar at only 19 years of age became the youngest Australian to summit Mount Everest - the world's highest mountain on earth. Alyssa began trekking in 2005 with her first challenge, crossing the Kokoda Track in Papua New Guinea. She then trekked in Nepal, completed treks such as Everest Base Camp, Mt Kosciuszko in Australia, the Aussie 10 and Mt Kilimanjaro, Africa. After completing Mt Kilimanjaro in 2011, Alyssa began climbing by doing a mountaineering course in...

In this episode, we sit down with the incredible Liz Clay, a full time athlete with her main event being the 100m hurdles. She has been in the sport for about 10 years and professionally for 5 years. Liz grew up in Sydney and in 2016 decided to move to the Gold Coast to pursue track seriously under coach Sharon Hannan. Liz has been through many highs and some big lows with injuries over the years. For the first few seasons Liz felt like she would take 1 step forward and 5 steps backwards...

In this episode we chat to the lovely Tamara Myer, a WBFF Pro and a successful online fitness/lifestyle coach. Tamara focuses on body transformations and building the booty. She has a huge online presence and community through her TMF SLAY TRIBE programs. Throughout the episode we talk about Tamara's tough upbringing and how it shaped her into who she is today. She reveals how she captured her adversity and transformed her life into one she is proud of. We dive further into her diet,...

Leah: In episode 11 we chat to the talented Tommy Kerr, business owner, mental health advocate and fitness enthusiast. Tommy is striving to help people become the best versions of themselves and believes that anyone can overcome battles. As an experienced fitness and exercise specialist, Tommy first started his pathway into the health and fitness industry by studying human movement and exercise with the Fitness Institute of Australia. Tommy is the part owner of La Cure it specialising in...

In episode 10 we chat to Sami - Rose, a personal trainer located in Brisbane, Australia that has over 5 years experience working in the health and fitness industry. Sami's goal is to motivate and inspire women all over the world to live a healthier, happier and more confident life. Through educating her clients on sustainable and realistic approaches to training and nutrition, she has been able to make a HUGE impact on their lifestyle, body composition, and mindset. In this episode we dive...

In this episode we chat with superwoman Stacey Fulton - 32 year old mother of 3, wife, director and full time fitness enthusiast. Ten years ago, Stacey decided to take advantage of her Events and Marketing experience and take a leap alongside her good friend to create EDGE Model Management. Stacey describes herself as someone who is lucky enough to wake up every day for work and love what she does. Stacey and her business partner Gary Holmes built EDGE Models with a common drive to provide...

In this episode we chat with Sales Gangster, Chris Morrison. Chris has 15 years experience in Sports Nutrition, has managed some of the largest athletes in the world & country across UFC, NRL & bodybuilding and has been responsible for more than 50M in revenue generated in business across 5 continents. We chat with Chris about creating business growth in network marketing, strategies for selling in the current situation that is COVID-19, changing and adapting your mindset along with...

Today we welcome Hayley Stockbridge on the podcast, Hayley is a qualified naturopath working from Manly, Sydney. She has over 12 years of experience working in the field. Hayley is a mother of 2 young boys and understands the juggle of a busy life. Hayley has a passion for helping people and takes a total holistic approach to your health. Hayley helps you understand how your lifestyle and diet affects your body, and providing you with practical naturopathic services so you can manage your...

Linn Sandstrom lives by a code 'I don't want to be mediocre or middle of the range. I train for me, so that I am as good as I can be'. Former table tennis player turned boxer, Linn spends every day chasing her dreams. She was born in Brasil, grew up in Sweden and moved to Australia at the age of 23, where she soon discovered her love for boxing. Linn trains 15 times a week with one of the best coaches in Australia Tony Del Vecchio at Bondi Boxing Club, Lin describes training as a way of...

In this episode we chat with the young, determined and talented Sarah Cooper. Sarah is a qualified pilates instructor and teaches at Lean Bean Fitness Sydney and Bodylove pilates. She also studies nutrition and is working towards her passion for health and fitness to become a nutritionist. Sarah also makes the most delicious recipes and documents this on her food blog 'Scoopitup'. She was inspired at a young age to start creating her own recipes and she now inspires others to enjoy healthy...

Amber Kitchen is a 21 year old who is determined and passionate in all areas of her life, with a particularly strong focus on Muay Thai. Amber began her training at the age of 3, today she is a contracted pro fighter with ONE Championship as well as a National WBC Champion and International Champion. In this episode, we chat about what it's like to be a fighter, from the training to mindset and everything in-between. She is a young woman who has suffered from anxiety and felt endless...

Welcome back to Season 2. In this episode we sit down and chat to bubbly Bec Chambers, we chat with bubbly Bec Chambers, a positive role model for women who loves to lift heavy things, dance badly and is a donut lover. She describes herself as a lady who trains the house down and wins everyday. As someone who previously thrived off restriction she is now enlightened by balance and a better relationship with food and herself. Bec is part owner of Paragon Strength and Performance gym in...

Welcome back to Season 2. In this episode we sit down and chat to girl boss Nikki Briscoe, Sydney based yoga & pilates instructor and entrepreneur. Nikki is the founder of The Happy Living Project along with Moonshine marketing and recently mother to a beautiful baby girl. The Happy Living Project started with the simple conviction that breath and movement eases stress and creates a happier, healthier you. She believes that It isn't about stock standard yoga classes, wellness is about...

In episode 4, we sit down and chat with Dr Katherine Iscoe, speaker, author and shoe addict. With over 10 years of experience studying the way the body works, Dr Katherine is a body confidence expert with a bachelor, master and doctorate degree in Health Sciences and over 20 clinical papers and abstracts to her name. She is an exercise physiologist and is the recipient of multiple awards in recognition of her academic excellence. Having gone through mental and physical demons herself, she is...

Welcome back to episode 3, I sit down and chat to Mitchell Orval an inspirational man that uses his social media platform in a positive way to influence people. Mitch doesn't take life too serious and is all about having fun and a laugh. In this episode, we hear about his health journey and how gut health issues forced him to make a change for his health.

Welcome back, in episode 2 we chat to the incredible Sarah Kneebone. Who began her holistic journey when she was diagnosed with Hashimoto thyroiditis. In this episode, Sarah dives deep into her story highlighting her struggles and her tips for forming healthy long lasting habits. Sarah has recently become qualified as a health and wellness coach, aiming to help other women their struggles with chronic illnesses. Follow Sarah on instagram at @mojohealthspace

In episode 2, we sit down with qualified health & wellness coach Sarah Kneebone. Sarah suffers from hashimoto and has turned to nutrition & wellness to help heal her chronic illness. Sarah has studied online at the institute of Integrative Nutrition and has recently started her own business called Mojo Health space. Sarah aims to help women with chronic illness unleash the vibrant, thriving woman within. Follow her at @mojohealthspace

Welcome to our first episode!!! In episode 1 we sit down with Jack Parker and James Asensi, two passionate trainers from Code 5 Balgowlah. We discuss the importance of strength and conditioning training primarily for women. The boys have a wealth of knowledge in the fitness industry and we are very excited to share this episode with you! Follow @code5_fitness