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The Balance Project PodcastJo Harvey on The Truth About Menopause, HRT & The Beauty & Hardship of Being Mid LifeToday I had the absolute pleasure of speak to Jo from 50 So What. Jo is a 52yr kiwi who now lives in Sydney with her husband. Jo’s Instagram, called 50sowhatofficial has become a wonderful community where she encourages woman to age their own way. She dispells the myth that life ends at 50 and weaves her wonderful humour around the reality of menopause and life in middle age. We are talking menopause, peri menopause, HRT, becoming invisible and how ageing and going through menopause effects your mental health, but also the beauty of being mid life and much more. Enjo...
2024-01-2857 minThe Balance Project PodcastLily Henderson: Nutrition & Development Kitchen Manager at My Food BagLily is a registered dietitian with over 16yrs experience in NZ, Australia and the UK and has worked across a wide range of sectors.She currently works at My Food Bag as the Nutrition & Development Kitchen Manager and has a super interesting background, holding positions like the national nutrition advisor for the heart foundation, the NSW State Program Manager for a children’s healthy lifestyle programme at NSW Health, and a Specialist Weight Management Dietitian in the UK. In this episode we are talking about Lily’s unique path to becoming a dietician, how you can he...
2024-01-211h 02The Balance Project PodcastNadia Baker from @missnadialoves: Being Bullied in Her Teens, Her Life Motto, The Power of Fashion & More!This week we welcome to the podcast the creator of one of my fave style accounts on instagram, and my friend, Nadia from @missnadialoves. Nadia is a plus size model & influencer with an instagram account quickly approaching 50k followers where she shares her love of fashion & style. She rarely shares much of her personal life, so this episode will be a huge bts and peek behind the curtain of her instagram account. We are going to talk about the power of fashion with self image, social media land, her body image, dealing with endometriosis, what got her to re...
2024-01-141h 12The Balance Project PodcastMelissa Chan-Green on How Her Relationship With Exercise & Food Has Evolved, Juggling a Career & Parenthood, Meeting The Royals & More!Join me in talking to Melissa Chan-Green. In this episode we cover a lot of topics, like her relationship with her body pre and post kids, how her views on exercise and food changed for the better over the years and how she juggles her busy career as the host of the AM show on TV3 with two little ones under 5. Plus, we chat about the some of the highlights of covering the royals over the years including getting to meet the Queen. I also find out what the weirdest thing someone has said about her body in the...
2024-01-0755 minThe Balance Project PodcastEden McPhillips on Her Eating Disorder & Recovery, Being a Mum + Winning MKR & More!You may know Eden McPhillips from Winning My Kitchen Rules New Zealand a few years back. Since then she has gone on to start her own business, Garden of Eden Cakes which has a cult following (me included!). In this episode we are talking to Eden about having an eating disorder before entering MKR, how she handled her recovery and the effects it had on her mental health and body image. We also chat about being a young Mum to Little Parker, who has just turned two. It's a big ep with some incredible vulnerability from Eden, who as u...
2023-12-3159 minThe Balance Project PodcastChristmas Bonus Episode With My Husband BillYou asked for it, I listened! My most requested guest is none other than my lovely husband, Bill. A regular on my social channels, Bill sat down with me for a chat at home about everything from how we met, bts of our relationship, his teen years and where he gets his confidence from. Even I got to learn a few things about Bill - so sit back, relax and enjoy... BILL!
2023-12-2559 minThe Balance Project PodcastSteven & Seamus from Between Two Beers Get Personal About Their Insecurities, Body Image, Friendship Circle & more!Join me for an amazing chat with Steven and Seamus from Between Two Beers. Steven & Seamus started the Between Two Beers podcast just 4yrs ago where they interview some of NZ most prominent sports and public figures. They recently reached a milestone of an incredible 2 million downloads! In this episode we turn the tables and hear from the boys on their personal lives - their insecurities & body image journeys, what Stevens nickname was in the locker room after he was seen naked, Seamus' new geeky endeavour to help him get fitter and how they stay connected with their mat...
2023-12-181h 03The Balance Project PodcastSteven & Seamus from Between Two Beers Get Personal About Their Insecurities, Body Image, Friendship Circle & more!Join me for an amazing chat with Steven and Seamus from Between Two Beers. Steven & Seamus started the Between Two Beers podcast just 4yrs ago where they interview some of NZ most prominent sports and public figures. They recently reached a milestone of an incredible 2 million downloads! In this episode we turn the tables and hear from the boys on their personal lives - their insecurities & body image journeys, what Stevens nickname was in the locker room after he was seen naked, Seamus' new geeky endeavour to help him get fitter and how they stay connected with their mat...
2023-12-171h 03The Balance Project PodcastEllie Fitzgerald Answers Your Questions on Intimacy, Religion, Fertility + Crazy Sex Stories!Welcome back to the most downloaded guest of Season 1, Ellie of @lovingelliesbelly.I thought it was only right to invite Ellie back to answer YOUR questions for a little Q&A session. This is a fantastic episode that is fun, comical but also meaningful and honest. We chat about her relationship with Brett, her history with intimacy issues, crazy places she's had sex plus an update on where she is on her fertility journey. You're going to love this one. Don't forget you can join my private Facebook group to chat about the episode at...
2023-12-101h 05The Balance Project PodcastTalking Sex & Exploring Self Love with Morgan PennJoin me as I chat to the amazing Morgan Penn who is a somatic sexologist & award winning podcaster from The Trainee Sexologist and Sex.life. This is a biggie!! We talk about SO much in this hour - we are going to learn about what a somatic sexologist does and what a day in the life looks like for her in her profession. We delve into the difference in views on sex based on age, and the normalisation of sexual language in 2023 vs maybe 20yrs ago, building your body self esteem and of course, we talk about her relationship wi...
2023-12-031h 01The Balance Project PodcastBeing Body Positive with Riley HemsonPlease give a warm welcome to our BANGER of a first guest, Riley Hemson. I am so stoked Riley said yes to being my first guest for Season 2, because when I think of body positive / neutral influencers, she is the absolute top of my list. She is clearly doing something right, with over 500,000 followers on the gram, two successful brands launched in the last few years (Remmie by Riley and Jorja & Joseph) - she is a force of nature. We sat down to chat about societal pressures, her evolving relationship with her body, why being at her lowest wei...
2023-11-2645 minThe Balance Project PodcastSeason 2 Is Here! An Introduction.Welcome to Season 2 of The Balance Project Podcast. A wee message from Justine, your host. Let's dive in with Episode 1, with Riley Hemson!
2023-11-2601 min
We Need To Talk with Toni StreetJustine Shera - One Year LaterWe Need To Talk Weight Management In this episode of We Need To Talk, Toni follows up with influencer Justine Shera – this time, it’s a year after her weight-loss surgery. Justine reflects on how her life has changed since the surgery – especially her relationship with exercise. In terms of her diet, she describes the different stages she’s had to go through to get to her ‘new normal’. Her key message? It’s all about being comfortable in your skin. Listen to the other episodes following Justine’s journey: Part o...
2023-05-0722 minThe Balance Project PodcastA Work in Progress with Dom HarveyToday I welcome Dom Harvey for the last episode of Season 1! Dom was on our airwaves for 20yrs on The Edge, has written three best seller books and is super passionate about running – which you will know if you listen to his popular podcast Runners Only. He has run all six of the major world marathons and in 2018 also ran 5 marathons in 5 days to help raise $250k for a young Auckland girl to get cancer treatment in Barcelona. Dom opens up about his physical & mental health (great convo around this), we chat about his podcast, who some of his...
2023-04-271h 05The Balance Project PodcastWeight Loss Surgery & Taking Control with Jess GraysonOn todays episode you are going to be joining me as I chat to my good friend Jess over a cup of coffee. You may know Jess as @lovefromjess on the gram, which is where I actually met her. Jess has an account where she talks about and advocates for Body Confidence & Loving yourself at every size. She had weight loss surgery over 2 yrs ago, but not because she didn’t love her body. She went viral for a post in the early days of her Instagram because of her unique view on her pre surgery body whi...
2023-04-2043 minThe Balance Project PodcastBreaking Abusive Cycles & Rebuilding Your Confidence with Gennady SharpeTrigger Warning, domestic violence.Joining me today on the podcast is the lovely Gennady Sharpe. Gennady caught my attention a few years back with her self love account on instagram, which I soon learned went a lot deeper than your average body positivity Instagram account. Gennady was in a physically and mentally abusive relationship with her ex partner. On todays episode Gennedy is opening up about that relationship and how it affected her, and how she managed to break the cycle of abuse and rebuild her relationship with herself. There are some great pieces of advice from Gen i...
2023-04-1339 minThe Balance Project PodcastMens Body Image & Being Farm Fit with Kane BriscoPlease welcome my first male guest, Kane Brisco!I wanted to include men in the conversation around body image, as you don't often hear them included in the conversation and I think they absolutely should be. This is not something only women struggle with, and I knew exactly who I wanted to chat with! Kane is a Taranaki father of three, Dairy Farmer, Rural advocate, Public Speaker, Personal Trainer and alongside a successful farming career, in 2019 he established Farm Fit NZ as a fitness class for his local rural community. It has since expanded into an online community o...
2023-04-0742 minThe Balance Project PodcastBusy Lady Syndrome, Being ‘Too Much’ and The Inner Critic with Kim CrossmanYou will know Miss Kimberly Crossman from your TV screens over the years – a well known actress and LA correspondent for The Project, she also has her own amazing podcast called ‘Pretty Depressed’, is a world vision & SPCA ambassador and most recently – a marine biologist! Today we talk busy lady syndrome, handling judgement & assumptions from others, being 'too much', over catastrophising things and her love of entertaining and making people happy. We have a great mental health chat and cover a lot, Kim is so well spoken on mental health topics and dare I say it, entertaining (IYKYK). Tune i...
2023-03-3038 minThe Balance Project PodcastBehind The Scenes with Annalee KemsleyToday you are going to see a very different side to Makeup Artist and Content Creator, and my friend Annalee Kemsley. She has made a name for herself in the beauty and lifestyle industries working on countless campaigns with huge international brands such as YSL, Glasshouse Fragrances, MECCA, Estee Lauder, Bobbi Brown & Walt Disney to name a few. But today we aren't talking about makeup - we are going behind the scenes and getting personal, which is not something that Annalee does often online. So grab a coffee while we chat about her upbringing and how that effected her...
2023-03-2339 minThe Balance Project PodcastBody Acceptance & Overcoming Adversity with Jess QuinnToday's guest is the incredible Jess Quinn. If you’re not following Jess on social media, you absolutely need to be - and not just you, but your daughters too. Jess has a unique voice & journey when it comes to body acceptance and overcoming adversity, having lost one of her legs to cancer at the age of 9. I promise you, today you are going to be inspired, and have your mind changed on what it means to be body positive. What an incredible chat!You can follow Jess on Instagram at @jessicaemilyquinnDon't forget to joi...
2023-03-1643 minThe Balance Project PodcastBattling the Shadows with Moni Meredith (founder of Shadow Camp)Trigger Warning: This episode touches on sexual abuse.You are going to get SO much out of this episode with Moni Meredith.Having spent most of her own life battling the shadows of her childhood trauma, Moni has a deep passion for mental health. As a victim of sexual abuse as a child she has had to overcome great adversity in her life, both mentally and physically. An actress you may recognise from Shortland Street & Go Girls, she is also a personal trainer with over 15yrs experience and is the founder of Shadowcamp, an online training community whi...
2023-03-0843 minThe Balance Project PodcastToni Street's Foundations of Body ConfidenceYou're not going to want to miss this one! On today's episode I am talking to national treasure, Toni Street. She is one third of the breakfast show on Coast Breakfast, has been on our TV screens as a broadcaster for over 17yrs, has her own Wellness Podcast and as of last year, her very own best selling book. Toni is someone who lives a very busy & full lifestyle. We are going to find out how she manages to look after herself among all the busy, and the importance that sport has played in her life (and now t...
2023-03-0237 minThe Balance Project PodcastBody Image with Ellie Fitzgerald (@lovingelliesbelly)In the first episode of The Balance Project Podcast I am going to be chatting to body positivity and self love content queen Ellie, from @lovingelliesbelly! Today we are going behind the scenes of Loving Ellies Belly to tap into a few of Ellie's secrets on body acceptance & self love. Ellie shares with us her body image journey, her struggles with fertility and how that has affected her relationship with her body and gives us her recommendations for other Self Love Queens to follow on the gram. You can join my private Facebook Group to chat ab...
2023-02-1535 min
We Need To Talk with Toni StreetJustine Shera Part Two - My Balance Project Creator and InfluencerWe Need To Talk Nutrition In this episode of We Need To Talk, Toni catches up with Influencer Justine Shera four months after her original chat to check in on how she's doing post weight-loss surgery.Justine gives us an insight into her new relationship with food, how she's gotten back into doing exercise, and what the trigger effect has done for her overall health.Follow her at @mybalanceproject on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-08-1127 minWe Need To Talk with Toni StreetJustine Shera – My Balance Project Creator and InfluencerWe Need To Talk Nutrition In this episode of We Need To Talk, Toni Street catches up with My Balance Project creator and Influencer Justine Shera.Justine undertook weight-loss surgery and shares with us the personal journey she took to get there. She reminds us of the importance of loving the skin that you're in. Follow her at @mybalanceproject on Instagram.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2022-08-0435 min
The Style Project: a podcast about body love, self esteem and personal styleJustine Shera (My Balance Project)Justine is ALWAYS a delight to be around. As a self-confessed body love advocate, her vibe is all about being kind to yourself.Her instagram feed (@mybalanceproject) is always full of fun, inspiring tips about fashion, food and family life.She's lost 30kg naturally, and works everyday to maintain a positive attitude about life - and it's infectious!
2020-03-2047 min