The Science Behind Movement: How Just 10 Minutes a Day Can IMPROVE Your Mental Health with Sydney University Professor Sophie Scott
In a world where bad news is so easy to consume, and we spend more time on our phones than we do moving our bodies or being with our loved ones.. It’s not surprising that our mental health is suffering.
But did you know that moving your body for just 10 minutes a day can have a huge impact on your mental well being?
Joining me on today’s episode is Sophie Scott, an Adjunct Professor at the University of Sydney, an award-winning broadcast journalist, as well as a TedX speaker. Sophie is passionate about mental health and movement so today we are chatting about just how much of a role movement and mindset can play in improving your wellbeing.
You’ll hear:
0:00 - Sophie’s most controversial take on the wellness industry
5:15 - The cost being sedentary has on our mental health that nobody realises
7:51 - The research behind movement for mental health: how hard do you have to go to see the benefits?
10:35 - The Progress Principle and how 10 minutes a day might change everything for you
13:48 - Do different forms of exercise have different mental health benefits?
15:28 - How quickly does it take to see an improvement in your mental wellbeing when you start moving more?
16:51 - Most of us know movement will make us feel better.. So why don’t we do it?
19:05 - Why I was able to continue moving my body even through chemotherapy
20:51 - How can reframing the way we talk to ourselves make us happier AND more successful?
25:10 - The specific phrases and words we need to take out of our vocabulary if we want to improve our mental health
29:17 - The most important thing you can do if life gets in the way of progress
30:45 - Why we need to be careful what we say in front of kids - now more than ever
34:43 - Tips on getting non-sporty kids moving their bodies more and staying active
38:18 - What does the future of wellbeing look like?
42:29 - Sophie’s challenge: Try this for a week and see if it improves your mental health
Want more of Sophie? Check out her IG @sophiescott2 or visit her website www.sophiescott.com
If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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Did Chris Cheat? I Found Leopard Print Panties in My Room..
Yes, I really did find a pair of leopard print panties in my room.
No, they weren’t mine.
And yes, I asked EVERY woman in my life if they belonged to her.
Write a comment wherever you listen and let me know if you believe him or not after listening…
We’re also talking about a million other things like:
Why a bag of chips nearly turned into the fight of the year
The one thing I wear to bed that Chris swears is killing the mood
A quickfire round of questions that you should all be asking your husbands 😂
… and SO much more
If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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The Food Industry Lies You're Still Believing
The food industry doesn’t care about your health.
They just want your money.
And unfortunately, most of us are too busy trying to keep our lives in order and keep falling prey to their marketing.
But not you.
Today I’m talking about the biggest health food lies going around as well as providing you with options that are way cheaper AND healthier.
You’ll find out:
What to feed your kids for breakfast to help them focus better at school (and prevent the dreaded afternoon crashes)
The 90 cent swap that actually has more protein than a $3 ‘high protein’ bliss ball
Why your ‘organic’ produce might be worse for you than the normal option
The reason why people still gain weight even when they switch to a healthier diet
Exactly what I give my kids for snacks throughout the week (cheaper and better for them!)
… and SO much more
If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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Bec Judd on Mum Guilt, Keeping Her Marriage Spicy and the BIGGEST Misconceptions the Internet Has About Her Personal Life
Everyone thinks they know Bec Judd.
But do they?
She’s been judged on her weight forever, called a WAG, slammed for living in a “mansion in Brighton”… and yet she’s still here with four kids including twins and 20 years in the spotlight. So how does she deal with it all?
Today Bec and I are chatting about the stuff you might not know about her: from the chaos of having twins, the trolling that made her turn off her IG comments for years, and how she actually keeps her marriage spicy after two decades with Chris.
You’ll also hear:
The biggest lie people believe still about her life
The childhood food that still haunts her today (did you eat it too?)
What she wishes she could tell all new mothers
How she juggles a family of 6, working, running a business, exercising AND clean eating…
Does she cook for the family?
The one habit that stops her from being an a**hole to her kids
What she secretly hates but does anyway
The trick that finally gets her twins to listen (mums, you need to hear this one!)
The comment she had to literally ban from Instagram
How her twins “broke” her mum within two weeks…
… and SO much more
Want more of Bec? Head over to her IG @becjudd
Watch the YouTube Version of the Podcast here.
If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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Clinical Psychologist: What Screen Time is Doing to Our Kid’s Brains + How to Stop it From Affecting Your Family
Have you ever handed over the iPad just so you could have a moment in peace… and then wondered what it’s really doing to your kids?
Are meltdowns actually coming about because of screen time? Or is it something deeper?
Is two hours of “approved” screen time still too much?
What’s happening to our kids’ brains when they can’t sit in the car without a device?
And what damage are we doing long term if social media is raising our teenagers more than we are?
This week I’m sitting down with psychologist Dr. Grace Hancock to talk about exactly that, and let me tell you… some of her answers shocked me.
Stick around to find out:
The link between screens, sleep and your child’s mood
Why the hardest age for parents is also the most dangerous for kids
What’s really going on when your child “loses it” after screen time
The mistake most families make when trying to implement new screentime rules
One small change you can make tonight that could change everything
The future of technology and our kid’s mental health
… and SO much more
Want more of Dr. Grace Hancock? Find out more about working with her and her team at www.ghpsychology.com or visit Building Brains
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If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app Fit By The Figure or sign up for coaching.
I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
Life won’t wait - we get one shot - and you are in the driver's seat.
You can Do Hard Things.
I’m Danni Duncan…featured fitness and nutrition coach, author, speaker and mum of 4 amazing kiddies (including twins).
Online I’ve shared it all, my pregnancy journeys, miscarriages, why you SHOULDN’T be eating cereal for breakfast, how to make the perfect sourdough and helping you to see that YOU can do hard things.
The things I’ve said online have often got me into a bit of trouble, and its because I’m not afraid to call people out on their shit … I’m not afraid to discuss taboo topics and I don’t believe that any of us need to live an average life where we do what society is telling us is ‘normal’ … instead its our job to question “Why is that normal?” And is that what we want for our own life?
This podcast is going to be a space where I chat to experts (and share my own thoughts) on WHY we aren’t living our full potential.
Where you can get the facts that will help you to get your happiness, motivation and confidence back.
Taking the first steps can be hard, but I’m here to help you make it a little easier to face your fears and live your best life - every, single, day.
I will make you feel uncomfortable, I will make you think differently but you may just wanna hear it.
If you want to make this year the year that you do something for yourself, you’re in the right space.
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