Trigger warning: we speak about body image, calories, weight and eating disorders throughout this episode. For further support, please contact The Butterfly Foundation on 1800 ED HOPE or 1800 33 4673. HEY GUYS. I am joined by Ali from Alimba Movement and The AM Pod to talk about calorie intake, mindset, goal setting and finding your ‘why’. Ali and her business partner, Maria, started Alimba movement with the aim to empower women to build strong bodies for life. Today, Ali and I have a very open chat about calorie intake and mindset around exercise. This has been my fave ep out of them all!  This is episode 3 of a 3 part series we are doing. Hope you love them! Thanks for being here!! Love yas!    How to find Ali and Alimba movement: Alimba Movement Website Alimba Movement Instagram The AM Pod    Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @healthwithmon_ TikTok - @MONVTB

We’re baaaaack. I am joined by Ali from Alimba Movement and The AM Pod to talk about the fitness myths we all fall victim to. Ali and her business partner, Maria, started Alimba movement with the aim to empower women to build strong bodies for life. Today, Ali and I chat all about fitness myths and Ali breaks down each one!  This is episode 1 of a 3 part series we are doing. Hope you love them!  Thanks for being here!! Love yas!    How to find Ali and Alimba movement: Alimba Movement Website Alimba Movement Instagram The AM Pod    Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @healthwithmon_ TikTok - @MONVTB

Hi!!!!! Very exciting today. I am joined by Ali from Alimba Movement and The AM Pod to talk allllll things muscle.  Ali and her business partner, Maria, started Alimba movement with the aim to empower women to build strong bodies for life. Today, Ali and I chat all about muscles. We talk about why building muscle shouldn't be scary, the benefits of increasing your muscle mass AND how we can actually do it.  This is episode 1 of a 3 part series we are doing. Hope you love this one! Next week - fitness myths.  Thanks for being here!! Love yas!    P.s. there's a discount code somewhere in this ep...   How to find Ali and Alimba movement: Alimba Movement Website Alimba Movement Instagram The AM Pod    Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @healthwithmon_ TikTok - @MONVTB

Okay no seriously... I'm back! I've had a pretty big couple of months and have finally found my feet again to get back here with you guys. I talk alllllll about what's been going on and what I've been doing recently to help myself get into a new routine (I'm obsessed with chia water).  Thanks for being here!! Love yas!    More info: Juicing vs. Blending Fibre factsheet Potential benefits of chia water   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @healthwithmon_ TikTok - @MONVTB

HEYOOOO!! I'm back from my Euro holiday and ready to get back into it with you guys. Short and sweet today with a bit of a catch up from me. I talk about what to expect in the next few weeks and how I'm doing post holiday.  I also take you through some recent news regarding opioid laced cocaine in Vic right now and how we can help ourselves to be as safe as possible when it comes to recreational drug use (this starts at 8:40 if you wanna skip all the catch up nonsense!!!) More info: Naloxone - ADF   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed TikTok - @HEALTHWITHMON  

A catch up!!!!  This week I thought jeez I haven't done a solo ep just chatting for AGES. So that's what we are doing. I chat all about the last month or two (wisdom teeth are GONE) and about what I have been doing to get back into routine after a month off from life. It's that time of year where I think we all need a bit of a pick-me-up so I hope this helps!! Thanks for being here w/ me & for all the love! THCYM INSTAGRAM THCYM WEBSITE HEALTH WITH MON TIKTOK  

This is without a doubt one of the best episodes on THCYM. Paul Dillon joins me on the pod. Paul is an author, educator, podcaster with podcast ‘The real deal on drugs’ AND ‘Doing drugs with Paul Dillon’. Paul has been in the area of drug education for almost 30 years and is the owner of DARTA (Drug and Alcohol Research and Training). Paul travels around Australia and other countries presenting to organisations and schools and educating people on drugs. I can't express how much I learnt from Paul during this chat. Not only about the content itself, but how important it is to get the messaging right and how much I can improve here too (always learning my guyssss!!) We covered so much that I have to put it here in dot point form: Alcohol and the adolescent brain Binge drinking  Is there a better way to drink or do drugs? Females, the menstrual cycle and alcohol What is the 'danger day'? Male vs. Female and alcohol Portable breathalysers  Why shouldn't you take a drunk person to the bathroom? Key issues in the most recent National Drug Strategy Household Survey Vaping and what we do now What are Zyns?  Prepare your brains and enjoy everyone!!!!  Paul Instagram!!! DARTA website!!! Video subscription!!!  

Hello ello how are we everyone!!! Today we have the wonderful Q (or Keiran) in the studio for an honest chat about parenthood, golf and feeling like you're not doing enough. Q is a host of the Tee It Up Podcast and a professional drug dealer (works in pharmaceutical sales xx). We talk about how Q feels about the fact he's about to become a dad and how absolutely wild that experience can be for those who are not carrying the child. We talk about exercise and how this is the catalyst for Q being his best (and that dogs are the answer to our problems). This was a really fun and lovely chat and I'm super grateful for Q for coming on. Hope you love it!!   Disclaimer: no one in these episodes is a mental health professional. All content, ideas, stories and advice is general in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 today or seek help from your local GP or other mental health professional. Look after yourselves!    Wanna join me on an episode? DM on Instagram or email me at thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com

WE ARE BACK from a bit of a wisdom teeth hiatus. Thanks for sticking around!!! Today I have Tom Haddon in the studio. At the age of 24, Tom was diagnosed with testicular cancer. April is testicular cancer awareness month so Tom has come on to THCYM to talk all about his personal experience, what to look out for, how to open up the conversation and more. You will learn so bloody much and be insanely inspired today after listening to Tom's story of resilience through a crazy period of his life.  Tom is positive, funny and an all round legend. Hope you guys enjoy this one as much as I did.    For more resources, head to the Movember Website or Movember Instagram.

Hi!!!!! A small hiatus and we are back. Today I have Mil in the studio to chat all things teacher life, relationships and the importance of taking time for yourself. Mil is a sports fanatic (listen to her pod Shanked It here!!!) and tells us all about why sport is so bloody important to her and her life. We talk about young relationships and how important it is for them to end sometimes (and why you might be grateful for that as you get older).  This was a really lovely chat (even if I fkd up the questions for her). Enjoy my guys!!  We also add to the HYH playlist which can be found HERE!    SHANKED IT PODCAST!!! MILS INSTA!!!   Disclaimer: no one in these episodes is a mental health professional. All content, ideas, stories and advice is general in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 today or seek help from your local GP or other mental health professional. Look after yourselves!    Wanna join me on an episode? DM on Instagram or email me at thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com

Tooooooday we are chatting all things health and green spaces. I learnt so bloody much doing this episode. We talk about what defines a green space, why high quality green spaces are important AND all about how immersing ourselves in nature helps our health. I guarantee you'll go for a nature walk after you listen to this episode!!!   More info: The importance of green spaces for mental health QLD GOV - Why are green spaces good for us? Green spaces and loneliness Phytoncides   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed TikTok - @HEALTHWITHMON

Jeez if you need a little self love boost and a big hit of inspiration - this is your episode.  I have the wonderful Alice Harris on today to chat all things mental health, life balance and self love. Alice is part of the brains behind the social content you see on the Kic socials. We talk all about how she landed her job with the team at Kic, how she takes care of her mental health through the crazy balance of full-time work, uni and LIFE, and how grateful she is for her family. I loved this and I hope you do too!!  We also add to the HYH playlist which can be found HERE!    Alice Instagram HERE!   Disclaimer: no one in these episodes is a mental health professional. All content, ideas, stories and advice is general in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 today or seek help from your local GP or other mental health professional. Look after yourselves!    Wanna join me on an episode? DM on Instagram or email me at thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com

Are you a bit of an emotional mess like I am? Do you cry when you're happy, sad and overwhelmed? SAME. After listening to this ep, you'll know exactly why that isn't such a bad thing! We talk all about the science of emotional tears. We talk about the types of tears, the structure of tears, why we cry and who cries more. Enjoy team!   More info: Crying - Science The neurobiology of human crying The science of tears Why do we cry?   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed TikTok - @THCYM_podcast

A bloody good one today team!! Today I have Tim in the studio. Tim is the co-owner of worldwide brand Bae Juice and an all round legend. Tim chats about his personal journey with mental health, how he juggles 100000 businesses he is involved in and talks all about having to be 'on'. Tim also shares an insane story from back when he was 19 years old and living in a billionaires penthouse apartment, as well as how meditation has helped him. Tim has amazing energy and I had such a great time sitting down and talking to him. Hope you guys love this one as much as I do! We also add to the HYH playlist which can be found HERE!    Tim's Instagram HERE! Bae Juice Instagram HERE!   Disclaimer: no one in these episodes is a mental health professional. All content, ideas, stories and advice is general in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 today or seek help from your local GP or other mental health professional. Look after yourselves!    Wanna join me on an episode? DM on Instagram or email me at thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com

Hey team!!!  Today's episode is all about regaining confidence and self-esteem. We talk through some definitions and then I take us through 4 ways that might help to gain confidence. Enjoy!   More info: ReachOut - Building self confidence HealthLine - Stopping insecurity Butterfly Foundation - Self Esteem   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed TikTok - @THCYM_podcast

Hellllllo my guys!  Today I have the wonderful Em in the studio to have a chat about their mental health journey. Em is a youth worker and climbing enthusiast who thrives in helping others. Em is also non-binary and chats super openly to me about their journey towards self acceptance. We chat about support groups, running and the importance of finding the right place to work. Enjoy this one!!  We also add to the HYH playlist which can be found HERE!    Disclaimer: no one in these episodes is a mental health professional. All content, ideas, stories and advice is general in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 today or seek help from your local GP or other mental health professional. Look after yourselves!    Wanna join me on an episode? DM on Instagram or email me at thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com

Heeeeello!!! Second episode of 2024 and you know it's gotta be about sun safety of some sort because it is IMPORTANT here in Aus. Today we're answering the question: What is melanoma?  We chat a bit about the skin and then dive into what melanoma is, the subtypes, some stats (which will surprise you I promise) and we finish off with some risk factors. I also chat about whether it is possible to get a healthy tan and some of you might be sad with the answer. Hope you learn something new today!  More info: Australian of the Year Article Cancer Victoria Better Health - Melanoma Melanoma Institute Australia   Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed TikTok - @THCYM_podcast

Hellllllo my guys welcome back to HYH 2024!!! So excited to kick off the year with Darcy Truin. Darcy is an absolute gem who so kindly said yes to coming on to chat about his experiences with bullying, anxiety and depression and learning to be resilient. Darcy is a mental health advocate, runs the youth conversation, is the year 12 school captain at his school and has been invited to be a part of a youth advisory group for the Victorian Government. At 17, he’s dealt with and overcome some crazy stuff. If this episode doesn’t give you hope for the future, I don’t know what will. Hope you love it!!  We also add to the HYH playlist which can be found HERE!  Find Darcy on Instagram HERE! Find Youth Conversations Instagram HERE! Disclaimer: no one in these episodes is a mental health professional. All content, ideas, stories and advice is general in nature and should not be considered a substitute for professional mental health advice, treatment or assessment. If you are struggling with your mental health, please contact LifeLine on 13 11 14 today or seek help from your local GP or other mental health professional. Look after yourselves!    Wanna join me on an episode? DM on Instagram or email me at thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com  

We're baaaack!!  So stoked to be back in the studio to release the first episode of 2024. Today, we work through 8 of my 'ins' and discuss why each one is important to bring into your 2024 routine. The list includes no phone in the bedroom (hint: blue light), walking to wake up (hint: circadian rhythm) and space for silence (hint: improved concentration). Can't wait to keep learning with you guys throughout the year! Thanks for being here.  More info: Andrew Huberman (Huberman Lab) Healthline - Morning walking benefits Headspace - Kick your phone out of your room Healthline - Thinking positively    Contact: Email - thehealthclassesyoumissed@gmail.com Instagram - @thehealthclassesyoumissed TikTok - @THCYM_podcast

Aaaaaand that is a wrap for HYH for 2023! Thank you so much to everyone who tuned in, and most importantly thank you to the 25 wonderful human beans who came and chatted with me in the studio. I love doing these episodes and I know you guys love them too. Let's go 2024!!! Snippets in order: Ali Heelan - A diagnosis can change a life Daniel O'Connor - Unconditional love Lauren Read - Swimming Upstream Andrew Vantilburg - Bonus ep: a chat with Dad Josh Bromley-Lynch - If you don't laugh, you'll cry Darcy Parkinson - Fake it til you make it Maddie Assi - Putting yourself first Zach Kangalaris - Don't be scared to go backwards to go forwards Cass Hillier - Happy crying in 2023