Warren Artz has experienced many physical and mental setbacks growing up, from being born deaf and two broken legs due to a car accident. He was able to overcome being perceived as somebody who was different and pushed past those boundaries, eventually playing top-level soccer around the world. It’s from his own personal experiences that he has become the remarkable psychologist he is today, approaching treatment to patients through psychoeducation.
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Six months post weight loss surgery Mary Barker has lost 37kg but gained an abundance of energy. She now has the urge to run, so much so that she has competed in the Gold Coast Marathon 2019.
Mary had an increased risk of breast cancer and heart disease which ultimately lead to her decision to undergo weight loss surgery with the support from a few colleagues who had embarked on the same path.
Continue readingEP18: Understanding Fertility with Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) Coach, Sujatha Gopalakirshnan
Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome (PCOS) and fertility coach Sujatha Gopalakrishnan discusses some hard truths about what many women suffer from when it comes to fertility issues. Ranging from PCOS, endometriosis, malnutrition, inflammation and being over weight.
Continue readingEP17: Lego Master Bilsy Advocates for Bariatric Surgery
Adam (Bilsborough) Bilsy is a man of many hidden talents. Two years after undergoing bariatric surgery and successfully losing a massive 65kg, he finally gained the confidence and physical fitness to be able to pursue bigger ambitions in life; including going on the popular LEGO Masters Australia TV show and planning his dream wedding in New York.
Continue readingEP16: One Teacher Changing Lives Through Education, Yoga & Running
I had the great opportunity to sit down with ex-hurdler, movement specialist and author Ellice De Giovanni, to talk about mobility and movement. We started off by uncovering her background as an athlete and her life as a paramedic that led her to create a very unique joint mobility program that has helped many people.
Continue readingEP15: Conquering Hypothyroidism, PCOS & 63kg Excess Weight
2 years ago, Gold Coast woman Jodie Siggers underwent weight loss surgery, successfully lost an incredible 63kg and has never looked back since. This phenomenal transformation not only dramatically changed her life for the better, but she has also inspired her family, friends, and colleagues to live healthier lives through her leading by example. Jodie truly lives by the saying: A Family That Trains Together, Stays Together.
Continue readingEP14: Functional Movement & Joint Mobility with Athlete Ellice De Giovanni
I had the great opportunity to sit down with ex-hurdler, movement specialist and author Ellice De Giovanni, to talk about mobility and movement. We started off by uncovering her background as an athlete and her life as a paramedic that led her to create a very unique joint mobility program that has helped many people.
Continue readingEP13: A Junk Food Addict Transformed Into A Lifelong Wellness Warrior
In this episode, I caught up with Candice Charles to talk about how her weight loss and wellness journey has been in the 12 months since she’s had her bariatric surgery, a life-changing experience she shared with her husband, Andrew. Candice dived deep into how she turned her addiction to sugar, using the support she has intentionally placed around her to achieve her transformation, and becoming the healthy person she is now, thriving every day with an active, and fit lifestyle, both mentally and physically.
Continue readingEP12: Busting Diet Myths & Breaking Down Common Fears With Dietitian Jen Hoult
In this episode, I caught up with WeightLoss Solutions Australia accredited practising dietitian, Jen Hoult to talk about all things diets and wellness. This interesting conversation breaks down the most common fears when one first started on a diet and how getting back to the basics with all the different types of diets available is essential.
Continue readingEP11: A Trailblazer of Lap Band Surgery Reveals Her 18 Years of Weight Loss Journey
In this episode, I catch up with Vicky Bonner. One of the first people to take up gastric lap band surgery back in 2002. We talk about how much the landscape has changed with the advent of new bariatric surgeries, and how the perception amongst General Practitioners and the wider community has shifted to become more accepting and embracing of weight loss surgeries.
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