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Life After Sugar241. What I ate in Italy (Part 1): NettaAh! Italy!La dolce vita!Pasta... pizza... gelato!Delizioso!So did I eat all those typical Italian foods during our trip to Italy in July-August 2025?Because... you know, I've been sugar free and flour free for 10 years now...Want to know what I ate?Listen to find out!P.S. This is Part 1 of two episodes about what I ate (and what I learned about food) in Italy. Part 2 will be out in a few weeks.To get personalized...
2025-08-2422 min
Chatterbrain Mommy PodcastWhat Pressure Does to the ADHD BrainLiberation of the ADHD Mind: S2 E12Mini segment: Procrastination, Paralysis & PressureIn this episode of the Chatterbrain Mommy Podcast, host Netta discusses the impact of pressure on the ADHD brain, exploring how it often leads to procrastination and paralysis rather than motivation. She shares personal experiences and insights on how to navigate these challenges with compassion and clever strategies. The conversation emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and finding unique ways to work with one's ADHD, rather than against it. Netta encourages listeners to celebrate their efforts and embrace their individuality as...
2025-08-1920 minChatterbrain Mommy PodcastThe Freeze Response: ADHD Paralysis is RealLiberation of the ADHD Mind: S2 E11Mini segment: Procrastination, Paralysis & PressureIn this episode of the Chatterbrain Mommy Podcast, host Netta discusses the challenges of ADHD, focusing on procrastination paralysis and the freeze response. She shares practical strategies for breaking down tasks into manageable steps, emphasizing the importance of prioritization and finding motivation through multitasking and dopamine boosts. Netta also introduces her coaching approach, designed to help individuals with ADHD harness their unique wiring to enhance productivity and well-being.đŹ Need personalized support? Book 1-on-1 sessions through â â â Chatter C...
2025-08-1216 minChatterbrain Mommy PodcastWhy We Procrastinate ( Hint:Itâs Not Laziness)Liberation of the ADHD Mind: S2 E10Mini segment: Procrastination, Paralysis & PressureIn this episode of the Chatter Brain Mommy Podcast, host Netta discusses the challenges of procrastination, paralysis, and pressure, particularly in the context of ADHD. She emphasizes that procrastination is not a sign of laziness but rather a brain glitch related to executive function. Netta shares personal experiences and practical strategies for overcoming procrastination, managing discomfort, and taking small steps towards progress. This episode encourages listeners to embrace their unique brain wiring and to recognize that...
2025-08-0517 min
Lioness HeartKuweni Dias Mendis - connecting cultures through artMy guest this month is Sri Lankan-Australian artist Kuweni Dias Mendis. Kuweni integrates movement, sound, film, installations, markings and sculptural ritual objects to create immersive works. These works invite you to reconnect to your heartbeat, rhythm, gait, posture, and sense of time and space within a decolonised body. Her practice is shaped by her cultural experiences of Sri Lanka and Australia. As a migrant on unceded lands, Kuweni advocates for and amplifies the voices of marginalised women through collaborative artworks, exhibitions and participatory experiences. She creates spaces where these voices can be heard and valued. In this...
2025-07-3030 minChatterbrain Mommy PodcastADHD Isnât Lazy â Itâs LivingLiberation of the ADHD Mind: S2 E5In this episode of the Chatterbrain Mommy Podcast, host Netta discusses the misconceptions surrounding ADHD and the feeling of laziness. She emphasizes that individuals with ADHD are not lazy but rather face unique challenges in task initiation and management. The conversation explores the roots of these feelings, the science behind ADHD, and practical strategies for managing daily tasks effectively. Netta encourages listeners to embrace their unique minds and offers insights into self-compassion and positive reinforcement.TakeawaysYou are not...
2025-07-0135 min
Lioness HeartTrina Massey: Doing politics differentlyMy guest this month is Councillor Trina Massey. Trina is a proud, queer woman and immigrant of Filipino and African American ethnicity. She's also the first ever Black, Asian, queer woman to hold political office in Queensland! As a record-spinning DJ with an extensive music collection, Trina goes under the name Black Amex. We yarn about what it was like for Trina growing up as a mixed race kid in Brisbane, how she likes to surprise Filipinos by bursting out in Tagalog, and the importance of community and social justice. We also talk about how emotional white m...
2025-06-2329 min
Lioness HeartDaniiContent warning: Ableism, racism, ageism and domestic abuse My guest this month is talented Filipina-Australian singer, dancer and rapper, Danii. We yarn about Danii's connection to her heritage, her love of music (especially K-pop) and how she got her start in show biz. We also talk about her experiences of discrimination in general and in the music industry, why representation matters, and how there needs to be more of a spotlight on women of colour performers. Follow Danii on Instagram iamdaniimusic and her website iamdanii.com. If youâre in Australia and you need...
2025-05-2732 minLife After Sugar226. Some of my favourite sugar free recipes: NettaIn this episode, I share a few of my favourite sugar free recipes.Full disclosure: I'm no Masterchef! Plus I have a pretty busy life.So listen to get some yummy ideas for quick and simple meals that don't contain refined sugar or flour.P.S. Unlike the processed food industry, when I say "sugar free", I mean it!For example, here's the recipe for chaffles:INGREDIENTS  2 large eggs 1 cup finely shredded mozzarella or cheddar a little butter DIRECTIONSPre-heat waffle iron...
2025-05-1120 min
Lioness HeartOlivia Afriyie Johnson - part 2Content warning: child sexual abuse, racism and domestic violence. This is the second part of our chat with Olivia Afriyie Johnson. In this episode, Olivia yarns about how important self-care is and gives encouraging advice for other women of colour. She also shares how she figured out what she was experiencing was domestic abuse, what it was like getting backlash from her own community, and what helped her. If youâre in Australia and you need support: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling) Lifeline on 13 11 14 (crisis support) 13YARN on 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Tor...
2025-04-2925 min
Lioness HeartOlivia Afriyie Johnson - part 2Content warning: child sexual abuse, racism and domestic violence. This is the second part of our chat with Olivia Afriyie Johnson. In this episode, Olivia shares how she figured out what she was experiencing was domestic abuse, what it was like getting backlash from her own community, and what helped her. She also talks to us about her charity work. If youâre in Australia and you need support: 1800RESPECT on 1800 737 732 (sexual assault, domestic and family violence counselling) Lifeline on 13 11 14 (crisis support) 13YARN on 13 92 76 (for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander listeners) If youâre outs...
2025-04-2027 min
Lioness HeartOlivia Afriyie Johnson - part 1Content warning: child sexual abuse, racism and domestic violence. My next guest is Olivia Afriyie Johnson. Olivia is a passionate advocate, sociopreneur, and human resources & business management professional dedicated to empowering others through her lived experiences. Born in Ghana and raised in Australia, her cross-cultural journey has shaped a powerful perspective on resilience, identity, and healing. She is the founder of Olive Solutions Consultancy, and Community Partners, a charity committed to breaking social barriers and fostering positive representation for culturally and liquistically diverse communities. Learn more about Olivia's journey in her blog and her memoir, Echoes of R...
2025-04-2028 min
Lioness HeartHe HuangMy guest this month is Chinese-Australian Comedian He Huang. He went viral after she appeared on Australiaâs Got Talent in 2022. Her deadpan delivery and self-deprecating jokes based on her Chinese culture made her go viral. I caught up with He at the Woodford Folk Festival in December 2024 where she was performing. In this episode, we chat about He's new show, 'White man's Burden', the crap that minority comedians have to deal with, and He's various aliases. We also talk about how policy and law isn't that different from comedy, what it was like growing up in China, and ho...
2025-03-2427 minLife After Sugar217. "THIS made living sugar free so much easier!": NettaHi! It's me, Netta. And I have to tell you that all my life I was a real sweet tooth.People made desserts just for me, and my whole identity was wrapped up in my love for sweet foods, desserts, chocolate, ice cream, whatever. Chocolate was my best friend.And I also always had snacks on hand. Hidden in my drawer at work. Hidden away in my car. I used to always carry around snacks with me just in case I got hungry.So back in 2015, when I got some life-changing a...
2025-03-0922 min
Lioness HeartSara Yan Content warning: Domestic and family violence My guest this month is Sara Yan. Sara has Chinese heritage and is a talented writer, cartoonist and published author. Sheâs the brains behind the comic strips âLennan and Smallsyâ and âLive, Learn, Changeâ which aim to educate about domestic abuse, by focusing on boys and men. Sara and I talk about what itâs like being a halfie, plus her own experience of domestic and family violence and why it inspired her to do what she does. We also discuss myths about perpetrators, potential solutions to reduce male violence, before endin...
2025-02-2327 minLife After Sugar211. Listener question: Are sweeteners better than sugar?"Netta, are sweeteners better than sugar?"It's a question I often get asked.So you'll get my answer in this episode... although it might not be what you're expecting!Because I question the concept of "good" and "bad" with respect to food, especially sugar and sweeteners.In fact, instead of focusing on the value of certain types of foods, I prefer to focus on something far more important:YOU.Need guidance and support to get rid of cravings so that you can slim down and finally feel...
2025-01-2619 min
Lioness HeartChiou See Anderson - part 1 My next guest is Chiou See Anderson. This interview is split into two episodes. In this first part, Chiou See chats about her upbringing in Singapore, her own resilient grandma, and how she managed to build her career and get her university qualifications whilst raising her 3 kids as a single mum (NOT a dragon mum!). Chiou See is President of the National Council of Women Australia, Head of the Australian delegation for the G20 Women Care Economy Working Group, Juror of the Australian Women in Music Executive Game Changer Award, Chair of a software company and Owner...
2024-12-1727 min
Lioness HeartKristineContent warning: Family violence. We also talk about an Indigenous person who has died. My guest this month is Kristine. For privacy reasons, she has asked that we only use her first name. Kris has Torres Strait Islander/Irish heritage and is an author, speaker and director of the charity Broken to Brilliant. Kristine works at Women's Health and Equality Queensland and facilitates healing workshops for First Nations women run by Strong Women Talking. She is passionate about advocating on domestic and sexual violence, child safety and mental health. We yarn about what it was like for...
2024-11-2226 min
Lioness HeartLioness Heart (trailer)Whatâs up, Kitties? Are you a woman of colour? Then join me, Netta Finney Mejia on Lioness Heart, a monthly half-hour podcast where we delve into the life of a strong, brilliant, badass woman of colour. Letâs raise our voices, share our stories, and laugh and cry together. But most importantly, letâs roar! Because letâs face it, itâs a jungle out there, and for us black and brown women, our big lioness hearts give us the strength and courage to smash through that jungle and forge our own paths. Produced and hosted...
2024-10-2700 min
Lioness HeartKarina HoganContent warning: Domestic, family and sexual violence. We also mention the names of Aboriginal people who have died. My first guest on this series about strong, badass, women of colour is Karina Hogan. Karinaâs a proud Aboriginal and South Sea Islander woman with ancestral ties to Bunjalung Country. Sheâs also a highly respected journalist, broadcaster, content producer, non-executive director and businesswoman. We yarn about what it was like for Karina growing up in Logan, her love of family, and what she does to fight systemic injustice. If you need support: Lifeline on 13 11 14 (cris...
2024-10-2727 minLife After Sugar191. Netta answers your questions about sugar and cravingsIn this episode, I'll be answering a few common questions that I often get from listeners, including: how do you know if a product has naturally occurring sugars or added sugars? and are natural sugars okay?andI've reduced my sugar intake. Why am I still getting cravings?Even if the questions and answers were recorded a year or two ago, they're still relevant today. Need guidance and support to get rid of cravings so that you can slim down and finally feel in control around food?To get personalized guidance from me...
2024-09-0815 min
Shebrew in the City"Ahava ×Öˇ×Ö˛×Ö¸×" - An Interview with Netta Asner-MinsterWhat if you could find the perfect balance between tradition and modernity in your religious life? Join us as we sit down with Netta Asner-Minster, an influential Jewish educator who takes us on a journey from her childhood in Silver Spring, Maryland, to her pivotal move to Jerusalem. With heartfelt anecdotes, Netta shares how her familyâs observance evolved over time and the unique experiences that shaped her faith.Ever wondered about the intricacies of modesty and hair covering among Orthodox Jewish women? Netta provides a fascinating historical and cultural backdrop while sharing her personal ex...
2024-08-241h 20Life After Sugar161. Listener question: What about flour?Reducing or cutting sugar is usually seen as something positive (if a little marginal). And sugary or sweet foods are relatively easy to spot.But recently, I've been getting this question from my listeners: What about flour?And: Why don't you eat flour, Netta?Because that means no bread, no crackers, no bagels, no pasta... Wait! So how do you make a sandwich? What do you put your spaghetti sauce on? And what's wrong with flour anyway? Well... There's nothing wrong with flour! If eating foods that contain flour makes yo...
2024-02-1123 minLife After Sugar155. The challenges of my sugar free year: NettaEver wonder what challenges I (Netta) have in my "life after sugar"?Well, I can tell you this: I'm not perfect!I have my ups and downs, just like you.In this episode, I'm sharing a few of my challenges over the last year (and more). Plus you'll hear a few of the coping skills I've developed over the years, other than using sugar, to deal with my emotions. Â Want to transform your relationship with sugar and start living your craving-free life with confidence TODAY? Get group support, encouragement, and the a...
2023-12-3118 minLife After Sugar143. Listener question: How strict are you, Netta?A listener recently asked me this question: "How strict are you, Netta?"It's a great question, so I thought I'd take the time to answer it properly.In this episode, you'll learn about:my definition of "strict"why I think this question may come from the diet culturewhether or not I check labels and lists of ingredientshow YOU can save time at the grocery storewhat "life after sugar" feels likehow YOU can get guidance and support to find your freedom from cravings... without needing to be "strict"!Also check out these...
2023-10-0818 min
Some Things Are Better RAWPUMP TALK w Kayla & Netta part 3Kayla & Netta recap the final part of the VPR reunion, with a few side conversations along the way that certainly are important and relevant (to us). Weâre currently accepting recommendations on how to fill our time now that the season is overđ
2023-06-1130 minLife After Sugar109. Valentine's edition: How I broke up with chocolateHi, I'm Netta. All my life, I loved chocolate.Chocolate helped me to feel better whenever I felt sad, or angry, or frustrated, or bored... or when I needed comfort or a way to reward myself. And if you were looking to give me a gift for any type of special occasion, chocolate was always the right choice! So... what happened to make me break up with chocolate?And how did I do it?In this Valentine's episode, I'll tell you about my 45-year love affair with chocolate, and...
2023-02-1221 minLife After Sugar108. "I rejected the diet culture and healed my metabolism": ErinErin had spent her life doing things "right".She followed the rules."Eat less, move more". "Track your calories". All of it.But it was when Erin's health took a dramatic turn for the worse that she really woke up to the fact that everything she'd learned was wrong. She'd spent her career in the fitness industry, and she realized that what she'd been telling people was wrong.So she dove into the research, healed herself, and became passionate about teaching people the true biochemical workings of metabolism. At the...
2023-02-0546 minLife After Sugar107. Tips to save money when you don't eat sugarMost foods that contain refined and added sugars and grains are manufactured by the processed foods industry to make consumers crave them so that they eat more... and buy more!So when you stop buying and eating all those industrially processed food products and snacks, what's left to eat?Real, whole foods, that's what!But with rising grocery prices , how can you save money (and time!)? You want to prioritize healthy foods that nourish you, give you energy, and fill you up... but you don't want to see your grocery bill explode.Â
2023-01-2938 minLife After Sugar106. "Looking after my gut health helped reduce my anxiety": KerriWhen she was younger, Kerri spent a lot of her life sad, anxious, overweight, and frustrated â convinced that if she just lost weight, her life would change. She'd spent tens of thousands of dollars on doctors, diets, supplements, medications, and fitness plans, trying to find a magic pill to help her lose weight quickly. She thought losing weight would cure her crippling anxiety and fatigue and lift her depression.It was only when she took the brave step getting help to identify the root cause of her symptoms with the right functional medicine testing, that Ke...
2023-01-2246 minLife After Sugar105: "You can eat bread and still be low carb": JoyJoy Kiddie, a Canadian dietitian known as the "low carb healthy fat dietitian", explains how for generations, bread has been a cultural staple for many cultures,. Also tortillas, naan, challah, roti... So it's understandable that when people want to reduce carbs in the form of flour, cutting bread is a struggle.In this episode, we talk about the cultural importance of bread, and how flour is metabolized by the body in a very similar way to sugar.Joy also explains what the deal is with gluten, and how there is no one-size-fits-all low carb approach for e...
2023-01-1547 minLife After Sugar104. "Cutting sugar can help you feel younger": Dr. RoizenDr. Michael Roizen is a physician who specializes in anti-aging. He became famous for developing the Real Age concept and has authored or coauthored 5 number one New York Times best sellers.In this episode, Dr. Roizen talks about the concept of real age versus calendar age. In fact, your physiological age, not just how old you are, can make a huge impact on different risk factors for your health.60 is the new 40, says Dr. Roizen!And one factor in promoting faster aging has been shown to be sugar.Dr. Roizen explains how...
2023-01-0846 minLife After Sugar103. The 3 essentials of a joyful sugar free lifeWith my experience of several years of being sugar free, I've discovered that there are 3 essentials to living a confident and joyful sugar free life.And they're probably not what you think.These essentials go way beyond what you eat.For this first episode of 2023, I want to share with you my own vision of how you can get to a place where you don't need, miss, or want sugar in your life. Find out which 3 essentials can get you there in this episode!Get lots of valuable resources a...
2023-01-0129 minLife After Sugar102. "Now I'm a diet free diva!": TracyTracy was my guest on Episode 10, and we check back in with her in this episode to see how she's doing.Tracy says that she feels that she's grown in the last year since she left sugar behind. She feels like she's no longer enslaved. She's gained the self-confidence that she was lacking for a really long time because she was so ashamed of her secret war with sugar.In this episode, Tracy talks about how she learned to trust herself. She talks about her definition of sugar (and of addiction), her justification of "healthy"...
2022-12-2536 minLife After Sugar101: Listener Q&A: Night snacking, flour, emotional eating, gut health, and more!This episode is Part 2 of answers to listeners' questions for the 100th episode of the Life After Sugar podcast.In this episode, you'll get answers to questions such as:What do you do with cravings that hit at night?Was there ever a moment in my (Netta's) first year when I considered going back to life with sugar?What do you do when you live with people who still consume sugar?What about flour and different types of bread like sprouted bread?Is making fermented foods and drinks something that you can really do on your...
2022-12-1838 minLife After Sugar100. Let's celebrate! (with less sugar): Listener Q&AIt's the 100th episode of the Life After Sugar podcast! Woo hoo!!And to celebrate, I asked my listeners to submit the questions they'd like me to answer on the 100th episode... and I got so many that I'm going to answer them in 2 episodes (#100 and #101)!In this episode, you're going to get answers to questions such as:What can you replace sugar with?What can you use to replace dessert?How can you change the way you view sugar and treats?Do you have to cut sugar out completely?What if you donât...
2022-12-1128 minLife After Sugar099. "You can't rely on willpower to control cravings": JennJenn Trepek's passion for nutrition and helping others stems from kicking her own food issues and weight management.As a kid, she ate lot of vegetables... but she also consumed lots of bread, chips, pasta... and soda!As she got older, Jenn noticed conversations around cholesterol and weight for her dad, but she didn't question it. Her family followed the food pyramids (with grains as its base) and the general diet culture.Jenn used to dance, but when she stopped, she started to gain weight. She tried all the fad diets, but she kept...
2022-12-0449 minLife After Sugar098. "Sugar used to be such a big part of my identity": Dr. LucyDr. Lucy Burns used to identify as (in her words) a sweet tooth, a chocoholic, and a lollytarian!Her whole life revolved around getting sugar in some form.Sugar was such a big part of her identity that she wasn't aware of her dependence on it.And because all that sugar made her gain weight, she also went on diets.As a doctor, she was always caring for others... and she turned to reward eating because she worked so hard. And in the medical world, that lack of self-care was normalized, so...
2022-11-2743 minLife After Sugar097. "I had to change my perception about my body and about myself": RachelIn this episode, Rachel talks openly and candidly about her struggles with sugar and food addiction.She says that sugar had been a problem since childhood, but through her teen years and into her twenties, she didn't recognize that sugar and her disordered eating were problematic.As a registered nurse and a nutritionist, Rachel was looking for tools to help her clients. And that's where she came across the concept of food addiction and realized that it also applied to her.Her main issue was sugar. But Rachel used to restrict all kinds...
2022-11-2035 minLife After Sugar096. How have the processed food companies "hooked" us?Michael Moss' book "Hooked" came out in 2021, and when I read it... it blew my mind!As a consumer, it doesn't feel like the food manufacturers care about nourishing us, and even less about our health!How has the processed foods industry "hooked" us on their processed products? Are they really created to be addictive?Moss' book addresses questions about how fast food and processed foods affect our bodies and our brains (blood sugar, insulin, dopamine rush, obesity). He also makes the comparison with the tobacco industry and the addictive nature of cigarettes...
2022-11-1331 minLife After Sugar095. "With low carb, I actually look forward to my meals": NicolaNicola grew up in the 70s and 80s, and says that she doesn't remember food being an issue during her childhood. She wasn't overweight as a child.In her 20s and 30s, once she had her own money, all she wanted to do was to buy the food that was available at the canteen at the hospital where she worked. She also had the attitude that if she needed to lose weight, she would crash diet.It was all about the number on the scale, not about being healthy, says Nicola.Then in...
2022-11-0640 minLife After Sugar094. The 4 levels of sugar addiction: MollyYou may self-identify as a sugar addict... But are you really "addicted"?In this episode, I'm talking to my friend Molly Painschab, who is a mental health professional, addiction strategist, behavior specialist, and certified international food addiction counselor.Molly has her own personal experience of a disordered relationship with food. She experienced gestational diabetes, weight gain and health issues, and these led her to discover a branch of addiction that she hadn't studied before.Sugar addiction.In this episode Molly describes the 4 different levels of sugar or food addiction (or "substance...
2022-10-3040 minLife After Sugar092. Sugar and my infertility journey: RobynRobyn and I are friends and we share something that I kind of wish we didn't: our long and difficult struggle with infertility.In this episode, Robyn tells about her childhood in the 80s and her eating habits. She also talks about how later in life she discovered a love for food and cooking.In her early 30s, Robyn and her husband tried unsuccessfully to have a baby. It was a difficult and frustrating journey. Five years later, after a break, they tried again with IVF and it worked first time! Now they have a...
2022-10-1653 minLife After Sugar091. How to let go of sugar: 3 practical exercisesLetting go of sugar and living happily sugar free is 100% possible... but it's definitely easier when you have guidance and support so that you're not struggling on your own.In this episode, you'll discover the framework and the structure we follow in Life After Sugar. I'll walk you through 3 practical exercises from the Life After Sugar Program, so that you can become more aware of your relationship with sugar and start to let go of the emotional hold it has on you.Do you reach out for sugar when you feel tired? Or bored?
2022-10-0933 minLife After Sugar90. Listener question: Where do I start??So you're ready to start reducing or cutting sugar.Wonderful!But where do you start? HOW do you start?Most people make the mistake of concentrating on the food first.I have another approach.I suggest starting with YOU.What's your natural personality? What's your big WHY? Your reason for wanting to reduce or cut sugar? And yes - what's left to eat when you take away sugar and flour?This episode will give you some answers... And the other answers are in your heart and...
2022-10-0220 minLife After Sugar089. "Hunger isn't the same as a craving": Dr. OrlenaDr. Orlena Kerek is a paediatric doctor turned family health advocate. She worked as a doctor in the UK and now she practices in Spain. It broke her heart to see so many sick people in hospital dying of âlifestyle diseaseâ that could have been prevented with a healthy lifestyle.She has 4 kids so she knows how crazy life can get. Dr. Orlena helps ambitious mums have more energy and overcome the frustration of not losing weight by teaching them to eat and be healthy, to look after themselves, and feel fit and fabulous. In this...
2022-09-2545 minLife After Sugar088. "Now sugar is non-negotiable for me": ScottSugar was a reward during Scott's childhood.And as a result, Scott was overweight as a child, and his mother put him on all kinds of diets.He felt like a disappointment at weigh-ins. It was a struggle to keep his weight down most of his life.As he grew up, his mental framework was that sugar was a treat... it was fun and enjoyable and decadent.But he also wondered: Why is something that tastes so good also so bad for me?Plus he saw that sugar's in everything. It...
2022-09-1842 minLife After Sugar082. Listener question: What about fruit??This is a question I get asked all the time: What about fruit??And:Netta, do you eat fruit?The short answer: Yes. Yes, Netta eats fruit.Whether or not you eat fruit is entirely up to you!The long answer is in this episode.This episode talks about:why I say: "I eat as much fruit as I want, as often as I want" (and it's the same for sugar!)why I'm not always looking for sweet tastesfructose in fruit and in sugar/HFCShigh sugar and low sugar fruitswhole...
2022-08-0728 minLife After Sugar081. âFor me, less sugar and fasting are forms of self-care": MichelleWhen Michelle was in her 30s, she got gestational diabetes when she was pregnant with her second child. She had to change her diet and she felt restricted, so after she had the baby and was told that she could eat "normally" again, she went bonkers! She would buy dozens of candy bars, eat them, and hide the wrappers. She felt so ashamed.At 5 feet 3 inches Michelle reached 200lbs. She felt heavy, physically and mentally. She felt lost. She had pain and flare-ups in her neck and back, migraines... it was hard. And she says that...
2022-07-3142 minLife After Sugar069: "Now I'm free from pain and inflammation": KateWhen Kate's brother passed away in his 40s from cancer, Kate felt so powerless. The acute stress triggered a physical response in her body, and her work and lifestyle made it worse.She was eating more and more processed foods... and of course, sugar!Her joint pain, swelling and brain fog got so bad that she went to see her doctor. He sent her for some tests, but the symptoms continued.So Kate decided to do some research herself. She discovered the auto-immune protocol (AIP), which removes potentially inflammatory foods such as grains, dairy...
2022-05-0842 minLife After Sugar066: Listener question: What do you eat in a day?"Netta, what do you eat in a day?"In this episode, I give you the answer, as well as examples of my meals.When I first cut sugar and flour back in 2015, I was given a list of whole foods to help me. I realized that I didn't really know what "whole foods" were, and that my whole definition of "food" needed to change. So I started reading. I read dozens of books. Not just about sugar, but about how the food industry has got us consumers believing that their manufactured and engineered "products"...
2022-04-1729 minLife After Sugar063. "If it's good for Netta, I'll give it a try": Marcia (my mum!)Today's episode is a tribute to my lovely mum, Marcia, especially as it's Mother's Day in the UK (March 27, 2022).My mum's in her mid-70s and she tells how in 2015 when I first told her that I'd cut sugar and flour and how great I was feeling, it piqued her interest to try it too!She'd been struggling with several health issues, and even though she recognized that eating less sugar made sense, the idea of cutting flour-based foods like bread, pastries and muesli was amazing to her. She says that she thought she was...
2022-03-2740 min
SiskoksetNäin me pukeudutaan tänä keväänäTässä jaksossa siskokset fiilistelivät kevätpukeutumista. Mitä vaatteita Netta ja Pinja ovat kaivaneet talvikätkĂśistään esiin kelien lämmetessä? Miten Netta on pukeutunut tänä keväänä toimistolle palatessaan? Entä mitä mietteitä Pinjalla on raskausajan pukeutumisesta? Jaksossa hypätään perinteiseen tapaan myĂśs muotipoliisien saappaisiin â ovatko paitatakit ja halterneck-topit siskosten mielestä hot vai not? Tervetuloa mukaan!
2022-03-2443 minSiskoksetSiskosten kesken â deittailusta ja sen oikean lĂśytämisestäTässä jaksossa siskokset syventyvät deittailuun ja sen oikean lĂśytämiseen. Netta ja Pinja pohtivat Tinderiä deittailukanavana ja viime vuosien rajoitusten ja suositusten vaikutusta deittailemiseen. Miksi Netta ei koe Tinderiä deittailukanavana omakseen? Miten yhteiskunnan odotukset ja lähipiirin luomat paineet näkyvät Netan elämässä sinkkuna? Entä millaiset olisivat Netan ja Pinjan unelmien ensitreffit? Tervetuloa mukaan!
2022-03-1033 minSiskoksetMeidän elämien käännekohdatTässä jaksossa siskokset eli Netta ja Pinja käyvät läpi elämiensä käännekohtia. Netta ja Pinja muuttivat jo muutaman vuoden ikäisinä perheensä mukana Kouvolasta Turkuun. Miten teini-iän harrastus tanssi on vaikuttanut siskoksien elämään? Millainen käännekohta kymppiluokka on ollut Pinjan elämässä? Entä miten Netta kuvailee yliopisto-opiskeluiden vaikutusta elämäänsä? Tervetuloa mukaan!
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SiskoksetPinjan tie pienyrittäjäksi â Millaista on olla pienyrittäjä?Tässä jaksossa isosisko Netta haastattelee pikkusiskoaan Pinjaa yrittäjyydestä. Pinja perusti vuonna 2020 pienyrityksen nimeltä Nyytti Design. Mistä Pinja sai idean yritykseensä? Mikä on Pinjan mielestä parasta yrittäjyydessä? Entä mitä tulevaisuuden suunnitelmia Pinjalla on yrittäjänä? Netta ja Pinja pohtivat jaksossa myĂśs vinkkejä yrittäjyydestä haaveileville. Tervetuloa mukaan!
2021-10-0543 minLife After Sugar031. "Are you keto?" "No, I'm Netta!"So what's the difference between Life After Sugar and keto? And why does it annoy me when people ask me: "Netta, are you keto?"In this episode I explain what keto is and its history, and how it's become so popular today. Yes, it's understandable that people confuse how I eat with the keto way of eating, because both approaches cut out sugar. But I also rant a little about why I don't like to be identified with what I eat. I'm me, I'm not my food! Keto is great, but it doesn't fit my pe...
2021-08-1533 minLife After Sugar001: The Story Behind Life After SugarIn this first episode, your host Netta Gorman tells her story to friend and Forbes-featured podcast host, author, and Ted Talk speaker, Shelli Varela.Do the Cravings Quiz and take the first step to get rid of your cravings! Struggling with cravings? Download your 5 tips HERE to discover how you can get rid of cravings... even when you feel tired or stressed.To rate and review this podcast: scroll down in your podcast player on your phone and click on the stars. To leave...
2021-01-3131 minLife After SugarLife After Sugar: IntroductionWelcome to the Life After Sugar: Stories to Inspire, with Netta Gorman. The podcast that's not just about sugar, but about your relationship with it, and especially with yourself. This podcast is for you if you know that you need to cut down sugar, but you're not sure where to start, and you're feeling tired, sluggish, and overwhelmed because sugar seems to be everywhere. Get back your energy, lose your extra weight and the stiffness in your joints, get your digestion back on track, without feeling like you're depriving yourself of anything or being on a diet! Here you'll...
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2019-06-2720 minTopic of DiscussionProtecting your PeaceNetta J discusses what has been up with her and how she has been protecting her peace.
2019-06-1320 min
Adventures in AngularAiA 223: Angular Ivy, React Fiber and Digging Into Frameworks' Source Code with Netta Bondy & Uri ShakedSponsorsSentry use the code "devchat" for $100 creditAngular BootcampTripleBytePanelCharles Max WoodJohn PapaWard BellJoined by Special Guests: Uri Shaked and Netta BondiEpisode SummaryNetta is a senior web developer at a startup called Reali, although her degree is in social work. She also co-founded the largest community of women in research and Development in Israel. Netta and Uri are here to talk more about the talk they gave at FrontEnd Con about Angular Ivy and React Fiber. They share how this talk came to be. Uri and Netta compare Angular Ivy and React Fiber, which take different approaches to managing the cycle of...
2019-01-241h 092018-12-2621 minTopic of DiscussionDealing with DatingNetta J, LibraMan, Trav and Kim discussed Cosby, being educated and f**kboys.
2018-09-2754 minTopic of DiscussionCuffin SeasonNetta J. And Jai discuss edibles at church, fall fashion, and cuffin season
2018-09-2038 min2018-09-1348 min2018-09-0720 min2018-08-3043 min2018-08-2350 min2018-08-1641 minTopic of DiscussionDeez HoesNetta J, Jai, Nesha, Marcus, and Trav discuss Trump, cheerleading, and being a hoe.
2018-08-0954 minTopic of DiscussionThe perfect dateNetta J, Jai , Libra Man, Nesha Monae and Trav discuss the perfect date.
2018-08-0243 minTopic of DiscussionShoot your ShotNetta, Jai and Libra Man discuss Trump, racism and shooting your shot.
2018-07-2659 minTopic of DiscussionChurch or No Church, Does it run your RelationshipNetta J. and Steven Discuss marriage and if you need God in your relationship to make it work.
2018-07-1249 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 28: Body Image Pt 2Netta, Jai, and Libra man discuss body image from a man's prespective.
2018-06-2144 min2018-06-1612 min2018-06-0342 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 25: Titles, titles, titlesNetta J. And Jai discuss titles and friendships
2018-05-3132 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 24: Are you meant to be with one personNetta and Jai discuss if itâs meant for you to stay with one person for the rest of your life.
2018-05-2418 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 24: Dating NerdsNetta J. Welcomes Libra Man along with Jai and G. The Crew discussed white people and calling the cops, dating nerds and how long before you should introduce your boo to your family.
2018-05-1753 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 23: Taking Myself Out of the EquationNetta J. discuss her feelings towards Motherâs Day and the dream that she had.
2018-05-1027 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 21: A Mother's ImpactNetta, Jai and MC Hermitic discuss the impact of a mother.
2018-05-0333 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 21: Hurt People Hurt PeopleNetta J and Jai discuss the incident at the waffle house and Kanye West. The girls discuss hurt people being hurt.
2018-04-261h 22Topic of DiscussionWould you date your best friend's sibling?Netta J and Jai welcome El Rey the King to TOD. The group discuss dating a friends sibiling and when enough is enough.
2018-04-1932 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 19: What is a Dog?Netta J. and Jai talk about what is a dog and they talk sex, sex, and more sex.
2018-04-1232 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 18:Ways to SupportNetta Josett and Jai discuss ways to support your woman.
2018-04-0537 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 17: Dealing with GriefNetta J discusses dealing with the grief process. Netta becomes open about the passing of her grand father and best friend.
2018-04-0144 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 16: What would you tell your younger self?After going to a Seminar at Benedict College, Netta and Jai discuss the ambition that the younger generation has and what they would tell their younger self?
2018-03-2334 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 15: AnxietyNetta Josett discusses suffering from panic disorder and how she deal with them.
2018-03-1637 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 14Netta and Jai discuss how to appreciate self. The girls talk about weave, having sex, and spoiling yourself.
2018-03-0831 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 13Netta Josett has a question and answer segment with G and Von. Ladies you will find out what the guys really think.
2018-03-0141 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 12Netta Josett discusses living with your significant other before getting married
2018-02-2621 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 11 50/50 or ProviderNetta Josett opens up about her parents divorce and how even if a man provides for her sheâll still have her ducks in a row.
2018-02-2226 minTopic of DiscussionEpisode 10 FamilyNetta Josett and G discuss Black Panther and what does family mean to them.
2018-02-1929 minTopic of DiscussionHeartbreakNetta Josett discusses two heartbreaks during her time being in a relationships. She opens up about thottinâ and how she didnât feel like she wasnât good enough.
2018-02-1626 minTopic of DiscussionFriend or RelationshipNetta Josett discusses whatâs worse ending a friendship or relationship? Netta gets real personal about friends that have ended or repaired.
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