Monica Mignone is the brains, braun and beauty behind the highly successful Instagram and blog @balancebymonica. Monica is a writer, a reformed primary teacher, a talented cook (bloody check out her carrot cake already), a gym instructor and a qualified nutritionist but more than that she is a truth teller. Her message is simple and practical. Throw diets and guilt out the window, eat for health & nourishment, listen to your body, exercise and it's definitely okay to drink the wine or eat the pizza occasionally. Life is worth so much more than a number on a scale. Claire Tonti talks to Monica about all this & the behind the scenes of running a successful business. You can find out more about Monica Mignone on Instagram @balancebymonica or at her website www.balancebymonica.com To donate to our Care Australia charity campaign you can visit: https://planetbroadcasting.blackbaud-sites.com/ For more of our podcasts visit www.planetbroadcasting.com and you can follow Claire on Instagram @clairetonti or on Twitter @mrssundaymovies To contact Chanel Lucev for yoga teaching opportunities you can find her on instagram @bendyogamelbourne If you would like to advertise on Planet Broadcasting podcasts or on Just Make The Thing you can contact the show at [email protected] As always thank you to RAW Collings for editing this week's episode. To preorder a Planet Broadcasting Mr Koya shirt you can visit https://mrkoya.com/products/weekly-planet