The Healthification Podcast

That moment when jumping on your horse bareback, without a bridle, in a muddy paddock becomes LESS-cruising-along-together-fun and MORE-outta-control-flat-tack-towards-concrete-he’ll-surely-slip-on-terrifying! Or possibly when the daggy boys having a sleep-over across the street call the Police – because they actually believe that hand at their window is an intruder and not a few mischievous teenage chicks trying to freak them out… HINDSIGHT! A girlfriend described it as Dr Hindsight recently. I hadn’t heard ... READ MORE

Recently another trainer at my gym described his first Paleo breakfast to me. A huge feast of: greasy sweet potato fries, bacon, scrambled eggs, avocado and ‘Paleo bread’ with lashings of butter. “I just don’t understand how that’s healthy!” he exclaimed. I agree. If that’s your weekend treat then go for it – ENJOY! However, if you expect that this type of excessive ... READ MORE

I was surprised to hear one of our gym members declare last week: “I never knew LAZY until the gym!” I really didn’t know what he meant. As this gent is by all accounts super successful and incredibly hard working. Except it seems… In The Gym. For whatever reason in business this gent is able to do whatever it takes. Hard work comes naturally. He’ll focus on ... READ MORE

I’m going to take a gamble and say there’s something YOU know to be true about yourself… something you’ve known for years. It’s just the way you are. It’s something about you that really holds you back so far as achieving your body gain goal. In fact, I’d go so far to say it’s a HUGE-heavy-energy-eating-burdensome-ball-and-chain-clamped around your ankle. You drag it everywhere. Although ... READ MORE

You’ve heard of the never-ending auto-refilling block of chocolate right? It’s what ever flavour you most desire. Even a combo. Mine would be part 70% Lindt, part white like a Milkybar, part Dark Pixie Caramel and part Malteser. Sounds good right? Perhaps it’s something you used to dream about as a kid. However now the thought of such a miracle stress’s me out! Like a buffet. I’m really not a fan of ... READ MORE

As with most things body gain, when it comes to meal preparation there is best case scenario and then there is achievable. Todays show is all about achievable. Sustainable. Today, I’m covering: Meal Prep Hacks. Ways to get your best body gain results without sacrificing hours in the kitchen. If you’re bit of a lazy cook (like me) or perhaps if you enjoy kitchen time for those special meals ... READ MORE

One of the unexpected benefits I’ve experienced as a result of becoming an EX-CARB-QUEEN (!) is I really don’t get to deal with Hangry any more. Well, very rarely. I’m sure you’ve experienced Hangry before – either personally, or perhaps you a friend or family member who can get so super-crazy-irrationally-hungry they are angry. Todays show is a response to ... READ MORE

In today’s show I’m going to apply the 5 Whys technique to the notion: How you start your day is how you start the rest of your life. The 5 Whys technique was developed within the Toyota Motor Corporation as part of its problem-solving training. To quote Taiichi Ohno, the architect of the Toyota Production System in the 1950s: “by repeating why five times, ... READ MORE

As I write today’s show I’m sitting at the airport after a stunning long weekend with the fam in Noosa. This means I’m feeling blissfully relaxed & super grateful that I get to visit a place as gorgeous as Noosa several times a year. If you know me at all, you’ll know it also means this is the perfect opportunity for a ... READ MORE

As I got my regular large long black at my semi-regular cafe last week the gent asked if I’d just been to the gym. And then I think he remembered my reaction a few weeks prior when he asked if I’d just been to Yoga. It was a disappointed, I hope not rude reaction: NO I lift weights… I’m a personal trainer. No offence to Yoga. I’m sure Yoga ... READ MORE

For many years I trained purely for aesthetics. Sounds vain right? However I know I’m not unique! Generally when someone tells me they need to start exercising & I ask them about the motivation – The WHY… Generally it’s not about so much reducing your risk of diabetes, heart disease, or even about embracing your later years as strong and independent and vibrant ... READ MORE

Do you know I never thought I’d say this… it’s blasphemy to my big-buff-gorgeous-gym-dude-days but honest to goodness the thing I’m really attracted to right now is a strong MIND. In others… and In Myself. Yes, of course a strong muscly bod is nice to look at. However, real strength, this possibly slow learner is now convinced has nothing to do with how much you ... READ MORE

A dear client rocked into the gym a month or so ago and announced: “Kate, we’re doing Dry July!” It really wasn’t something I had to think about. My answer? A definitive, “Thanks but NO THANKS!” In todays show I’m weighing in on: What Is A Nice Amount Of Vice? I feel the need to share a caveat before we get rolling. Of course I ... READ MORE

On Saturday night I caught up with a dear friend. As he tucked into his massive hunk of cheesy-greasy-chicken parmigiana and fries he questioned me with that tone I’m so used to… let’s call it one part impressed and three parts frustrated-annoyed-just-get-a-burger-into-you-girl: “How do you always stay so perfect with your food?” I didn’t want to turn our catch up into a food rant however it did spark an idea ... READ MORE

Wow, so we are truly on the home stretch! Today is #9/9 – the last in the ‘Silence Self Sabotage’ series. I want to thank you for your commitment and perseverance. By the time you’ve completed all the actionable exercises in this series you will have an incredibly thorough step by step system to follow. You’ll be as prepared as you can ... READ MORE