Best Wieden Podcasts (2024)

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We're Nominated for a Webby! 1:06

5M ago1:06

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Family, we’ve missed you! Thank you all so much for tuning into season 2 of the podcast. We’re so honored we got to amplify these stories of the Black innovators changing the face of food. All the love you’ve shown us has gotten us nominated for a Webby Award! *insert air horns* We’re up for Best Branded Podcast, and to win the People’s Voice Award…

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A Chat with BEM Books 11:18

1+ y ago11:18

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BEM Books & More is a bookstore in downtown Brooklyn that exclusively sells Black food literature – cookbooks, foreign literature, novels, children's books, photo books, and any book that has rich, sumptuous descriptions of food. Jade sits with Gabrielle and Danielle Davenport, the sisters behind the first-of-its-kind bookshop. To learn more about …

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S2 Ep 6: On Writing Black Food with Adrian Miller & Chala June 48:26

1+ y ago48:26

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At the end of the journey, back in Brooklyn, and putting all the pieces together. Season 2 host Jade Verette (@JadeofallJades) sits down with Black food historian, Soul Food Scholar, and host of Season 1, Adrian Miller, to make sense of all that she’s encountered over the course of her travels, and why Black food writing lies at the center of it al…

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BONUS: “Tell Michelle I Didn’t Mean It” 13:50

1+ y ago13:50

13:50

In addition to being a non-profit founder, executive director, community leader and recipient of very many awards, Kelly Carlisle is also incredibly funny. Hear her tell the story of the time she met President Obama at the White House under the most unexpected of circumstances.By Jade Verette, Kelly Carlisle

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S2 Ep 5: The Healing Power of Food with Kelly Carlisle & Nia Lee 40:40

1+ y ago40:40

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We all know that food is more than food. It’s medicine – for the body, the soul, the heart…and for the community? The future? The wounds of the past? Host Jade Varette (@JadeofallJades) chases some sunshine in California and meets with two women harnessing the healing power of food in transformative ways: Kelly Carlisle – founder and Executive Dire…

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BONUS: Shopping for Mushrooms 13:04

1+ y ago13:04

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Before their interview, Marlon takes Jade on a tour through HiFi Mycology, where he does his daily mushroom shopping. In between descriptions of his favorite mushrooms, the Plant Based G drops some delicious cooking tips, bodybuilding wisdom, and other insights he’s gathered along the way.By Marlon Rison, Jade Verette

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S2 Ep 4: The Veganization of Soul Food with Marlon Rison & Folami Geter 35:35

1+ y ago35:35

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Jade’s (@Jadeofalljades) journey through the South has so far brought her closer to community, closer to family, and now…closer to body? In this episode, vegan chefs Folami Geter of A Peace of Soul Vegan Kitchen in Columbia, SC, and Marlon Rison of Community Vegan in Austin, TX, share how they came to the plant-based lifestyle, what’s keeping them …

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BONUS: A Walk through Turnbridge 18:45

1+ y ago18:45

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After their conversation, Rollen took Jade and the team on a tour of Turnbridge Plantation, where they met up with alligators and birds and poops of all kind.By Rollen Chalmers, Jade Verette

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S2 Ep 3 : The Renaissance of Ancient Grains with Rollen Chalmers & Amethyst Ganaway 38:29

1+ y ago38:29

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In our next stops on this road trip, we go straight to the heart of the Lowcountry to learn about two ancient and storied grains making big waves today: fonio and Carolina Gold rice. At James Island, our host Jade (@JadeofallJades) chats with matriarch in the making, Amethyst Ganaway (@thizzg) of Yolélé, about the so-called seed of the universe, be…

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BONUS: The Red Rice Day Proclamation 2:24

1+ y ago2:24

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In this week’s main episode, our guest, KJ Kearney (@BlackFoodFridays) mentions the Red Rice Day Proclamation he penned that was unanimously ratified by the City of Charleston. We asked him to read a selection of the text…By Kj Kearney, Jade Verette

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S2 Ep 2: Community Through FoodTok with KJ Kearney of @BlackFoodFridays 40:05

1+ y ago40:05

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KJ Kearney is the charismatic, community-oriented influencer driven by the love of his people. He may be behind the James Beard nominated @BlackFoodFridays TikTok and Instagram accounts, but what drives him goes much deeper than what you can find on the internet. Jade (@JadeofallJades) spends the day with him in Charleston and Savannah, and chats w…

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S2 Ep 1: Farm to Bottle with Delta Dirt Distillery 32:05

1+ y ago32:05

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This is the story of the Williams family and their business, Delta Dirt Distillery, in Helena, Arkansas, the only Black farm-to-bottle distiller in the country, and the only ones turning sweet potatoes into spirits. To purchase merch, and for more information, head to DeltaDirtDistillery.comBy Delta Dirt Distillery, Jade Verette

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S2 Promo | The Black Kitchen Series: Innovators 0:30

1+ y ago0:30

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Introducing Season 2 of the Black Kitchen Series Podcast: Innovators! Tune in weekly as we travel across America to find a few of the brilliant Black chefs, artists, activists, distillers, matriarchs, farmers, writers and historians changing the face of food as we understand it. Hosted by @JadeofallJades.…

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HSW 103 - Should We Flip Our Meals When On Night Shift? 5:49

2y ago5:49

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Navigating meal intake when on the night shift can be very confusing, especially when health advice can be very conflicting. For example, being told to "flip your meals", as in having your heaviest meal around midnight. In this episode, I explain why this is not the best thing to do and why. To learn more about Audra's work, or to get in contact, v…

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HSW 102 - Medications and Fatigue 10:49

2y ago10:49

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For shift workers, those overwhelming feelings of fatigue or low energy levels throughout the day (or night) is, hands down, one of the BIGGEST struggles faced by those who work around the clock - all over the world. There are, of course, a myriad of factors that can contribute to fatigue - but one area which is often overlooked is the use of synth…

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HSW 101 - How To Become Your Own Health Expert 9:20

2y ago9:20

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Is it possible to be our own health experts? Is health really that complicated?Today we discuss the term 'autodidactic', and how adopting this trait can provide us with all the tools and resources to take control of our own shift work health.Early Shift Breakfast Inspiration - Overnight Oats:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lkl9_3-jX6c To learn more…

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HSW 100 - Becoming Your Own Health Advocate 10:37

2+ y ago10:37

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In today's episode, we're opening up the conversation around becoming your own health advocate, why this is important, and 3 things that can be implemented straight away to make this happen.It's because if we can learn anything from the last 2-years, we cannot rely on outsourcing such an important role as our health. To learn more about Audra's wor…

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S1 Ep 6: Forsyth Seafood Market & Café Winston-Salem, NC 31:03

3y ago31:03

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The Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, interviews Ms. Virginia Hardesty and Ashley Hardesty-Armstrong of Forsyth Seafood Market & Café, the family-run and owned fish joint in Winston-Salem, NC.With the help of our friends at the Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition, we announced the 71 Fellows of the Black Kitchen…

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S1 Ep 5: Lannie's Bar-B-Q Spot Selma, AL 26:30

3y ago26:30

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The Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, interviews Ms. Hatcher and Uncle Floyd, matriarch and pit-master of the legendary Lannie’s Bar-B-Q Spot in Selma, AL.With the help of our friends at the Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition, we announced the 71 Fellows of the Black Kitchen Initiative Black-owned restaurant gr…

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S1 Ep 3: Good Cakes and Bakes Detroit, MI 30:40

3y ago30:40

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The Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, interviews April Anderson, owner and head baker at Good Cakes and Bakes of Detroit, MI.With the help of our friends at the Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition, we announced the 71 Fellows of the Black Kitchen Initiative Black-owned restaurant grants. With this podcast, we di…

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S1 Ep 4: Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey Cincinnati, OH 34:38

3y ago34:38

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The Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, interviews Chef Christian Gill, owner-chef of Cincinnati's Boomtown Biscuits & Whiskey. With the help of our friends at the Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition, we announced the 71 Fellows of the Black Kitchen Initiative Black-owned restaurant grants. With this podcast, we d…

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S1 Ep 2: 67 Orange Street Harlem, NY 24:35

3y ago24:35

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The Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, interviews Karl Williams, owner and head mixologist at Harlem’s 67 Orange.With the help of our friends at the Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition, we announced the 71 Fellows of the Black Kitchen Initiative Black-owned restaurant grants. With this podcast, we dive a little d…

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S1 Ep 1: Alcenia’s Desserts and Preserves Shop Memphis, TN 27:20

3y ago27:20

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The Soul Food Scholar, Adrian Miller, interviews Ms. B.J. Chester-Tamayo, cookbook author and owner of Alcenia’s Desserts & Preserves Shop in Memphis, TN. With the help of our friends at the Lee Initiative and the Southern Restaurants for Racial Justice Coalition, we announced the 71 Fellows of the Black Kitchen Initiative Black-owned restaurant gr…

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Recruiter Roundtable with Wieden+Kennedy and Squarespace 1:09:05

4+ y ago1:09:05

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In this bonus episode of Overshare Season 3, Working Not Working co-founder and CEO Justin Gignac hosts a roundtable conversation with two senior recruiters from highly-celebrated companies. Lauren Ranke is the Director of Creative Talent at Wieden+Kennedy and Chloe Harlig is the Senior Creative Recruiter at Squarespace. Both companies recently rec…

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Romance in the Time of Quarantine: A Masterclass from Photographer, Drone Flirter, & Bubble Boy Jeremy Cohen 1:32:42

4+ y ago1:32:42

1:32:42

In the season 3 finale of Overshare, host Justin Gignac sits down with Brooklyn-based photographer Jeremy Cohen, who has received A LOT of attention recently. Like most of us, Jeremy has had a lot of time on his hands these past couple of months. He’s used this time to think, to look out his window, to cook naked, and to cook up a quarantine record…

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Directors Coodie & Chike on Kanye West, Serendipity, and Being Too Nice 1:35:51

4+ y ago1:35:51

1:35:51

Directing Duo Clarence "Coodie" Simmons & Chike Ozah, better known as Coodie & Chike, have so much infectiously positive energy and perspective from all their years in the business. We're thrilled to have them on this week's episode of Overshare. Coodie & Chike started collaborating in the early 2000s and got their big break directing Kanye West’s …

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Robot-Proof Your Career with Mad Scientist Dr. Vivienne Ming 1:57:39

4+ y ago1:57:39

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Dr. Vivienne Ming is a theoretical neuroscientist, entrepreneur, author, and self-described mad scientist. She's been named as one of the BBC 100 Women in 2017, and as one of the Financial Times' "LGBT leaders and allies today". Dr. Ming co-founded Socos, her fifth company, an independent institute exploring the future of human potential. In her fr…

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Charlie Engle Ran Across the Sahara and He Isn't Stopping 1:53:03

4+ y ago1:53:03

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Charlie Engle is an addict who runs and a runner who writes. He’s authored a memoir titled Running Man and has given inspiring talks to CEOs, marathon runners, the United States Armed Forces, and at think tanks and conferences. Charlie's not just any kind of runner; he does ultra marathons that test his limits. Testing limits is kind of Charlie's t…

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Lauren Hom Will Teach You Everything She Knows 1:47:20

4+ y ago1:47:20

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Lauren Hom is a designer and letterer based in Detroit, schooled in New York, and raised in Los Angeles. Known for her bright color palettes, playful letterforms, and quirky copywriting, Lauren has worked with clients like Starbucks, Google, AT&T, YouTube and TIME Magazine. Her work has been recognized by Communication Arts, the Type Directors Club…

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Jonathan Jackson Will Not Be Constrained to a Singular Expertise 1:10:47

4+ y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

It’s funny how there are some things you don’t know about your friends until you interview them for a podcast. Overshare host Justin Gignac has known Jonathan Jackson since 2006 after they both won the ADC Young Guns, but Justin learned a lot about his friend during this conversation that he never knew. Hopefully you listeners will learn a lot from…

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HSW 99: Shift Scheduling and Chronotypes with Michael Wieden 45:38

4+ y ago45:38

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This week we’re heading all the way to Germany to chat with Michael Wieden, the founder of Aliamos, a company that works with organisations to improve the health and well-being of employees by taking into consideration the unique biological rhythms of individuals. Things we discuss: 1. What is chronobiology, and why is it important for Listen In Th…

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Sophia Chang on Hoarding Skills and Staying Busy 1:14:09

4+ y ago1:14:09

1:14:09

Sophia Chang hails from the borough of Queens, New York and in less than a decade managed to champion a name for herself in the art, design, and streetwear community worldwide. With her BFA from Parsons School of Design coupled with a natural acumen for business, she has collaborated with A-list names across multiple fields such as Samsung, Nike, R…

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Archie Lee Coates IV Can't Believe He Did That 41:32

4+ y ago41:32

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Archie Lee Coates IV is a founder and partner at PLAYLAB, INC., an extremely multi-disciplinary creative practice. With no particular focus, Archie and company simply explore things that interest them by initiating and working with others on ideas. Like + POOL, an initiative to build a water-filtering floating pool in New York’s East River. During …

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Tristan Eaton on Inventing Your Own Universe and Secret Identities 51:06

4+ y ago51:06

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This episode is from a live recording on stage in Cannes, France during the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. Host Justin Gignac has a beachside chat with street art legend Tristan Eaton. Tristan started pursuing street art as a teenager, painting everything from billboards to dumpsters in the urban landscapes of the cities where h…

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Shawna X Can Have It All 1:17:57

4+ y ago1:17:57

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Shawna X is an independent artist and creative based in New York, known for her vibrant, visceral and highly graphical image-making across mediums in digital, spatial, and motion spaces. She creates experiences in music, fashion, and technology, collaborating with the likes of Adidas, The New Yorker, Warby Parker, and Ghostly International. Shawna'…

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David Droga Needs No Introduction…but We Give Him a Lengthy One Anyway (Rerun) 1:15:34

4+ y ago1:15:34

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We're bringing back some of our favorite, most inspiring episodes in the lead up to the launch of Season 3. In our most popular interview to date, Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac sits down with David Droga, Creative Chairman and Founder of advertising agency Droga5. At the time, David was bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, and three years a…

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HSW 98: Minimising Headaches After Night Shift 17:22

4+ y ago17:22

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Headaches and night shift are quite synonymous with one another, as is often the case, after a string of early shifts. In this episode, Audra shares some of the causes of headaches (besides the obvious of sleep deprivation), along with some suggestions on how to reduce your chances of getting them in the first place. Listen In The post HSW 98: Mini…

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HSW 97: Becoming a Healthy Shift Worker with Roger Sutherland 39:00

4+ y ago39:00

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A healthy shift worker – myth or a reality? In today’s episode, we discuss this exact topic with Roger Sutherland who has been a police officer for over 35 years, and is part of an emergency services family with a son, daughter and partner who also work 24/7. Some of the things that we discuss Listen In The post HSW 97: Becoming a Healthy Shift Wor…

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HSW 96: Veterinarian Wellness with Dr Nadine Hamilton 1:08:41

4+ y ago1:08:41

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This week we’re chatting with Dr Nadine Hamilton, a psychologist, author and leading authority in veterinary wellbeing based on the Gold Coast. She is the owner of Positive Psych Solutions, a boutique psychology practise that specialises in supporting the health and wellbeing of veterinary and wildlife professionals, and author of the best-selling …

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HSW 95: Exercise, Mental Health and PTSD with Beck Lawther 34:55

4+ y ago34:55

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Today we’re talking about the benefits of exercise when it comes to managing our mental health – in particular around the topic of PTSD or Post Traumatic Stress Disorder with Beck Lawther, a Police Officer with the Victorian Police Service based in Melbourne. Beck is also the co-founder of Triple Zero Fit, a personal training Listen In The post HSW…

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Shantell Martin + Ivan Cash on the Art of Human Connection and Being You (Rerun) 1:05:04

4+ y ago1:05:04

1:05:04

We're bringing back some of our favorite, most inspiring episodes in the lead up to the launch of Season 3. In this episode from our first season, Working Not Working co-founder Justin Gignac welcomes artists Shantell Martin and Ivan Cash. If you're looking for a fresh perspective on your work and life this conversation will inspire you. Both Shant…

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HSW 94: Project Sunrise and Jet Lag with Dr Sun Bin. 48:36

4+ y ago48:36

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Today we’re talking all things jet-lag with Dr Sun Bin from the University of Sydney who is an epidemiologist and public health researcher, who has a particular interest in sleep and circadian rhythms. Dr Sun Bin and her team are currently working on a research project with Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, called “Project Sunrise” to Listen In …

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HSW 93: Weight Loss Study for Shift Workers with Professor Maxine Bonham 40:13

5y ago40:13

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Are you struggling to lose weight whilst working 24/7? If so, this episode is for you! Today I’m talking with Associate Professor Maxine Bonham who is a registered nutritionist and research academic at Monash University in the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics and Food here in Australia. Maxine is currently involved in research examining some of L…

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HSW 92: Live Event – Brisbane! 18:26

5y ago18:26

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Are you a shift worker living in Brisbane or know someone who is? If so, this podcast is for you! In conjunction with the launch of my new book ‘Too Tired To Cook’, I’m super excited to announce my first ever Healthy Shift Worker Live Event in Brisbane, which is open to the general public! Listen In The post HSW 92: Live Event – Brisbane! appeared …

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HSW 91: Chrononutrition with Dr Jonathan Johnston 42:41

5y ago42:41

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In today’s episode, we’re talking all things chrononutrition with Dr Jonathan Johnston from the University of Surrey, in the United Kingdom. Dr Johnston is a world expert and researcher in the field of chrononutrition, and has led many studies looking at the links between circadian, metabolic and nutritional physiology including the analysis of tim…

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HSW 90: Reducing Fatigue When Working 24/7 21:08

5y ago21:08

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This week I’m talking all things fatigue, and how to reduce it without relying on pills and potions, and stimulants such as energy drinks. To do this, I discuss how to optimise our circadian rhythms or natural sleep/wake cycle using circadian medicine strategies because the single most common cause of fatigue for shift workers, is Listen In The pos…

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HSW 89: New Book For Shift Workers! 17:26

5y ago17:26

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It’s finally here. A book exclusively for shift workers! After many years of writing on and off, my new book – ‘Too Tired To Cook: The Shift Worker’s Guide To Working (and Surviving) In A 24/7 World’ has finally hit the stores of global online book retailers, along with being distributed within bookstores around Australia. Listen In The post HSW 89…

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HSW 88: Sleep and Yoga with Dr Carmel Harrington and Jennie Blevins 43:26

5y ago43:26

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When it comes to our health, there are many pillars, but none is more important than sleep – especially if you work 24/7! So in today’s podcast, we’re talking with Dr Carmel Harrington who holds a PhD in Sleep Medicine from Sydney University, along with yoga instructor veteran Jennie Blevins on how a regular practice Listen In The post HSW 88: Slee…

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HSW 87: Tapping for Food Cravings, Stress and Insomnia with Dr Peta Stapleton 37:30

5y ago37:30

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Today we’re chatting with Dr Peta Stapleton who is a registered Clinical & Health Psychologist and an Associate Professor in Psychology at Bond University here in Australia. She is a world-leading researcher in EFT – which is short for Emotional Freedom Technique (otherwise known as tapping) and led a world-first randomized clinical trial investiga…

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HSW 86: Quitting Work to Travel for 14 Months with Mike and Alison Bareham 50:29

5y ago50:29

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They’re back! Mike and Alison Bareham (whom I interviewed back in episode 60) just before they were about to head off on their adventure around Australia and the World, are back from their whirlwind trip! Mike and Alison, who are based in Nerang in Queensland Australia, actually did what so many of us think about Listen In The post HSW 86: Quitting…

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