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Women's Fitness Podcast
Women's Fitness Education is a supportive community focused on helping women excel in the fitness industry. We provide education, guidance, and opportunities for women to thrive and take leadership roles in this field.
Our goal is to see more women in fitness professions and leadership roles, contributing positively to the fitness industry. Join us and be the expert that millions of Australian women are searching for.
Episodes
40 episodes
Empowering Mothers Through Fitness with Louise Hurley
Louise is a pre & postnatal fitness instructor and educator with BSc and MSc psychology qualifications and an 11 year research and clinical career in the field. For the majority of her adult life she has struggled with her own body image, b...
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38:37

From Dance to Fitness: Alissa's Inspiring Story
Alissa To’omata is a visionary leader in fitness media, blending movement, creativity, and empowerment to inspire the next generation of fitness professionals. With over two decades in the industry, she played a pivotal role in launching...
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25:19

Empowering Older Adults Through Fitness - Third Age Fitness
Carol and Trudi, the mother-daughter team behind Third Age Fitness, are passionate advocates for older adult fitness with over 60 years of combined industry experience. Both hold Certificate III/IV in Fitness and Certificate IV in Training &...
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37:42

Voice Function: A Game Changer for Fitness Professionals with Rachel Pietsch
Rachel is a voice expert with 30 years of experience helping individuals, from singers to speakers, find their true voice. She holds a Bachelor of Education from The University of Melbourne and is an accredited Advanced Voice Teacher with the I...
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33:59

Navigating Menopause: Insights from a Clinical Psychologist with Kirsten Bouse
Kirstin Bouse is a Clinical and Forensic Psychologist with nearly 30 years of experience, specializing in forensic assessments, trauma, pregnancy, motherhood, and menopause, with a focus on the intersection of perimenopause and ADHD. After lead...
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37:19

Empowering Fitness For All Abilities with Scott Hunt
Scott Hunt is the founder and CEO of Fit Your Ability, an NDIS registered Personal Training and disability support company servicing over 4,000 suburbs around Australia. Beginning in 1999 as Fitness Enhancement Personal Training, and franchisin...
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36:11

Empowering Fitness Professionals with AUSactive
In this episode of the Women's Fitness Education podcast, Mish interviews Billie Cox, the General Manager of Business Development at AUSactive. They discuss Billy's journey into the fitness industry, the role of AUSactive in supporting fitness ...
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34:19

Supporting Women's Health: Fertility, Endometriosis & Menopause Nutrition with Gia Stewart
In this episode of the Women's Fitness Education podcast, host Mish speaks with dietitian Gia Stewart about women's health, focusing on nutrition related to fertility, endometriosis, and menopause. Gia shares her journey to becoming a dietitian...
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35:41

Dragon Boating & Recovery: A Conversation with Pearl Lee
In this episode of the Women's Fitness Education podcast, Mish speaks with Pearl Lee, a breast cancer survivor and advocate for women's health through exercise. Pearl shares her personal journey of being diagnosed with breast cancer, the challe...
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36:46

Strength & Mobility: Natalie Shostak on Perimenopause Fitness
In this episode, Mish interviews Natalie Szostak, a Master Trainer and owner of WONDER WOMAN FITNESS in Melbourne, who specialises in strength training for perimenopausal women. Natalie shares her journey from acting and hospitality to the fitn...
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34:17

Advocacy & Awareness: Sonya Lovell on Menopause Health
In this episode, Mish interviews Sonia Lovell, a podcaster, speaker, and menopause advocate with a background in fitness. Host of Dear Menopause, a popular podcast with over 100 episodes featuring expert voices on menopause, Sonia shar...
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Empowering Midlife: Fitness, Menopause & Hormone Health with Tracy Minnoch-Nuku
In this episode, Mish interviews Tracy Minnoch-Nuku, CEO of Sexy Aging, who shares her journey in the fitness industry and the challenges of balancing family and career. With over 30 years of experience, including roles at Fitness First...
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Managing Risks in the Fitness Industry with Christie Boucher
With 25 years of experience in education, Christie began as a secondary school health and physical education teacher and has spent the last 20 years developing risk management education programs for various professionals. She is passionate abou...
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36:48

Balancing Work and Family: Lessons from Clare Hozack
Clare Hozack founded IntoYou in 2007 after growing disillusioned with the Australian fitness industry. As a former Australian Sailing Athlete, Clare experienced severe injuries that worsened after having children, prompting her to delve into wo...
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38:18

Hypermobility and Its Effects on the Body with Vanessa Leone
Vanessa Leone is a seasoned Movement Therapist and Exercise Scientist with a vast array of skills and experiences in the industry. She is known as a hybrid trainer, delivering a quality presenting experience in both group fitness and personal t...
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40:48

How Elin became a coach for women who struggle with binge eating, anxiety and nervous system dysregulation
Elin shares her own experience with an eating disorder as a teenager and how she overcame it and decided to help other women who struggle with similar situations, as well as self sabotage. She shares how important it is to understand why ...
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48:41

Building Strength and Confidence in Older Adults with Nikki Rubino
Nikki Rubino shares her journey from being a TV editor to becoming a strength and movement coach for older adults. She was inspired by her ageing parents and the loss of her sister to pursue a career in fitness. Nikki specialises in training ol...
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29:58

Empowering Women Through Nourishment and Fitness with Romy Stuhler
Romy, the founder of 10 Fit, shares her personal journey of body dissatisfaction and professional route, leading to the founding of her own business. She emphasizes the importance of nourishment, body image, and strategies for managing cravings...
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27:52

Diastasis 101 with Antony Lo
Antony Lo is a physiotherapist, educator and podcast host from Australia who works at the junction of Musculoskeletal/Ortho, Sports, and Pelvic Health. He runs The Physio Detective Clinic, My PT Education, The Women’s Health Podcast, and The Di...
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Kitty Shares her story, some great advice and her experience on Australian Survivor
Kitty candidly shared her experience with many years of restrictive dieting and trying to be tiny, which in turn led to weekend benders and bingeing. We laughed about it during our chat and called it “balance”, but we know this is not hea...
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51:05

Mish & Tracy - Fitness Support for Midlife Women
Tracy Minnoch-Nuku is the Founder and CEO of Sexy Ageing - digital resources that support women through menopause.Tracy has over 30 years in the fitness industry working with fitness giants Fitness First Asia and as the South East Asia ...
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Jen Dugard, Founder of MumSafe™ - Her Mission to Support Moms and Women in Fitness
In this episode, Mish interviews Jen Dugard, the founder of MumSafe™, about her journey in the fitness industry and her mission to provide education and support for moms and women. They discuss the importance of collaboration over competition i...
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50:21

Terry Tateossian - Her Amazing Transformation and Transition into The Fitness Industry
Terry Shares her amazing transformation; losing 36kgs (80 pounds) in her mid 40s after battling weight gain and many health issues in her late 30s. She felt so empowered taking control of her health, and her life, when she decided t...
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Amanda Rakusic (The Queen of Lean) shares her story and some great advice for other trainers
A great chat with Amanda about her business journey and some very valuable down to earth advice to help other trainers who are starting off in the industry. She became a qualified PT back in 2007 and now has her own female only gym in No...
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41:19
