Dr Julie's Coffee Chats

I have been sharing my healing journey and therapy work here on the podcast. In this episode I share openly with you some of the key learnings I have got from therapy recently - including how we talk to ourselves which you will find helpful in your wellbeing work.

It is Mother's Day on Sunday in the Southern Hemisphere - the second hardest day of the year for me (Christmas is the hardest). I typically dread Mother's Day. This episode gives a voice to this day for those that struggle (irrespective of gender, and how society defines a Mother) and to share the place of peace that is possible and hope, always hope.

This week we have another three great caller questions! 1. Metabolism - what can I do to increase it? 2. PCOS - can you explain what it is and how does it effect food? 3. Toddler feeding - how can I make my toddler try new foods?

This week I answer three great caller questions: Cooking: How do I tackle feeding my baby when cooking is something I dislike? Exercise: How do I find the time to exercise and fit it in? Mum Guilt: Juggling it all and trying to not have a mental breakdown - how do I do it?

Caz and I bring you the first of a mini series we are doing called our "independent women series". Regardless of your stage of life, relationship, family structure, learning to do things yourself is important! We are the first to say that you want to be prepared for things to change and learning new skills (or old ones in a different way!) can be helpful. Plus as you know Caz and I are a bit 'ying & yang' when it comes to certain life/admin/household tasks - so enjoy a laugh as well.

Trigger Warning - this podcast contains discussion around grief, trauma, loss and mental wellbeing - please protect your space if need be. In this episode I share with you an update on my healing journey. If you have not listened to episode #23 Surgery 1 Year On you might like to before this one.

I have been up against it lately - fighting the systems, dealing with an overflow of mental load - in this podcast I deep dive into this - if you are struggling under the weight of it all this one is for you.

The week Caz and I join forces again to bring you a fun episode where we talk all about boobs and bits! We jump into changes post a baby, boob jobs and sports bras. Plus we talk about Hello Disc which has been a game changer for both of us and Caz’s laser journey.

This week on the podcast we talk pushing go on the business! It's time to celebrate 10 years while deep diving on lessons learnt, my proudest moments and a message for my boys who have been a part of this journey from the beginning.

This week I answer three great caller questions: - Morning Person: How to be a morning person especially after having kids? - Premature Babies: Just when to start solids with a premature baby? - Cholesterol: Understanding cholesterol, what are high cholesterol foods and what is a cholesterol ratio?

This week I have the absolute pleasure of sharing with you a power house of a human – Donna Davis – who is in the final stages of her book ‘Not Fine’ which I have been working with her on for two years now through my publishing company. Donna talks us through her amazing book and some of the highs and lows of the book writing process.

This is something that has been front of mind for me for a little bit and so I interrupted our podcast schedule with this. I am feeling this in some areas that I am grinding away on. We have also been deep diving into eating patterns and body composition lately which are common areas to feel the frustration of doing the work and not seeing the results – you might need a tissue for the end!

In this weeks episode I tackle just where to start with mindful eating, why we get stuck, unpack the difference between restriction and enjoyment and how to apply mindful eating when so busy. For those that are struggling with your food (and have done potentially forever) and feeling out of control with eating – this one is for you.

This week we have three wonderful questions: 1) Toddler Dinner - Should I worry about my toddler not eating dinner? 2) Snack Logs - How good are these? 3) Meal Replacements - Yes or no?

This week Caz and I deep dive into this topic which is close to both of our hearts. We share some very personal stories never shared before. We unpack the difference between weight loss and body composition, we talk about things that have helped and not helped and much more - this is a huge and emotional topic and we hope we have given it the care it deserves and you might find yourself in here in different ways.

This week we have three great caller questions: 1) Bliss Points - You have mentioned bliss points a few times on your podcast and socials can you expand on this further? 2) Grains - Why is there so much debate about grains? 3) Toilet Training - You have toilet trained three boys now are there any dos and don'ts or any foods you would recommend to help?

Last week on socials I shared a quote from an incredible woman - Mother Pukka - on the parenting paradox and my socials went off with this. Caz and I cracked open this conversation, motherhood guilt and all the layers of this in this weeks episode - this is for all of us :)

This week we have three great caller questions relevant to setting goals: 1) How do I actually start tapping into what I want? I know you mentioned it's important to do so and why we struggle but am still not sure where to start?! 2) Just what is realistic with weight loss goals especially when you do not use scales?! 3). I am looking at having another baby this year and wanting to get my body ready to conceive but I also have a toddler where to start here?!

For some of you this year is going to be about survival. You are about to walk through a fire and are possibly like I don't even know if I will get through. I have faced and walked through a few fires in my time and have some big tips and tricks for you....this is not a light hearted one but one that might truly help....buckle in!

Welcome to a brand new year - 2024!! Not one to do things half-pie you get both Caz and I in this episode cracking into the new year! In this episode we talk about goals - if we should have them and are we setting them (spoiler we are not!), why we struggle so much (especially as women) to even allow ourselves to think about what we want and then both of us share a very real want for us.