Tess Talks

Episode 50 marks a major milestone for Tess Talks, and in this solo episode, Tess takes a more personal, unfiltered approach.

Moving away from the usual questions around routines, beauty and motherhood, this episode is delivered as a diary-style reflection — sharing what’s been on her mind lately. From the response to her pre-conception content, to the rise of “quick fix culture”, to how healthy living has become labelled as extreme, Tess explores the tension between modern life and long-term wellbeing.

Rather than offering perfect solutions, this conversation invites listeners to think more deeply, take ownership, and reconnect with what truly matters in a world full of noise.

In this episode:

Why healthy living is increasingly viewed as “extreme”
The reaction to her pre-conception and fertility content
Social media pressure, comparison and internal triggers
The rise of “quick fix culture” and instant gratification
Fertility, long-term thinking and preparing the body for pregnancy
Beauty standards, ageing and the conversation around Botox
The reality of success and the work ethic required to build something meaningful
Lessons from Shaun’s experience building a global brand
The impact of clickbait culture and online misinformation
Why discernment is essential in today’s digital world
Social media overwhelm and creating healthier boundaries
Balance, discipline and respecting your future self

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Feeling a little off track, stuck, or disconnected from the version of you you know you can be? This is your 5-minute reset. Grab a pen, your journal and 5 minutes of uninterrupted you time. Mimi Bouchard breaks down a simple but powerful way to reconnect with your future self.

If you’ve set big goals for 2026 but don’t feel fully there yet… this is the pep talk (and practical tool) you need to come back to yourself.

In this 5-minute activation, you’ll learn:

How to define your “future self frequency”
The 3–5 emotions that can shift your entire state
How to layer and embody that energy in real time
A simple way to reset when you feel out of alignment

Save this, come back to it, and use it whenever you need to reset your energy and step back into the version of you you’re building.

Because your future self isn’t something you chase… it’s something you choose.

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Olga Newman is the founder of the FaceUp Method, a globally recognised, holistic approach to facial rejuvenation that focuses on fascia, muscle patterns and posture to restore natural lift and vitality. Her work moves beyond traditional beauty treatments, exploring how stress, emotions and tension are held in the face, and how physical touch, massage and alignment can transform not just how we look, but how we feel.

Tess sits down with Olga to unpack how ageing is influenced by far more than just skin. From “natural Botox” to the emotional patterns we hold in our jaw, this conversation dives into the everyday habits that could be making you age faster, and how to shift them.

In this episode, we cover:
What facial fascia is — and why it’s key to how we age
How emotions and stress get stored in the face
The real reason you’re holding tension in your jaw
The surprising link between your jaw and pelvis
Everyday habits that could be ageing you faster
The shift away from Botox and injectables
What “natural Botox” actually means
How facial massage and physical touch can lift and support the face
Why posture (and tech neck) matters more than you think
The rise of somatic beauty practices
Simple ways to support your face naturally

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Hormones aren’t static, they shift throughout the month. Yet most of us were never taught how our cycle actually works, or how nutrition can support it.
Tess sits down with Melissa Kovacevic, founder of The Seed Cycle and a practitioner in functional nutrition, to explore the growing conversation around seed cycling — a food-first ritual that aligns nutrition with the different phases of a woman’s cycle.
Online, women are claiming seed cycling has helped reduce PMS, improve hormonal acne, support fertility, and bring more awareness to their cycle. But what’s actually happening in the body, and what does the current science say?

In this episode we cover:

• What seed cycling is and how it works
• The four phases of the menstrual cycle explained
• Why women’s hormones are cyclical (not linear)
• How nutrients in seeds may support hormone balance
• Seed cycling and fertility — what we know so far
• Hormonal acne and what may be driving it
• Coming off the pill and reconnecting with your cycle
• The role of nervous system health in hormone balance
• Reducing endocrine-disrupting chemicals in everyday life
• Practical ways to support your cycle through food and lifestyle

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The Seed Cycle Website
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Your baby’s health doesn’t start at birth. It starts before conception. Tess sits down with registered dietitian and bestselling author Lily Nichols — author of Real Food for Pregnancy, Real Food for Gestational Diabetes, and Real Food for Fertility — to unpack the science behind pregnancy nutrition and why so much of what we’ve been told might be outdated.

From gestational diabetes to seafood fears, liver, folate, nausea and “eating for two” — this conversation challenges conventional guidelines and gives women practical, evidence-based tools to nourish themselves and their future babies.
If you’re pregnant, trying to conceive, or simply want to understand how food shapes the next generation — this is essential listening.

In this episode we cover:
Why 90% of women experience nausea — and what might really be happening physiologically
The truth about eggs, runny yolks & food safety
Why you’re more likely to get food poisoning from fresh produce than eggs
The real risk–benefit conversation around “foods to avoid” in pregnancy
Vitamin A: deficiency vs excess
How much liver is actually safe to eat
The folate vs folic acid debate (especially if you have MTHFR)
Why seafood intake is linked to higher IQ and better neurodevelopment
Mercury, selenium & what fish are safest during pregnancy
Omega-3 vs omega-6 fats — and why seed oils are controversial
What gestational diabetes actually is
Why 1 in 5 women are now diagnosed
How Lily’s real food approach reduced insulin use by 50%
The intergenerational impact of blood sugar in pregnancy
Why preconception nutrition matters more than we think
The one simple habit that could improve your health immediately

If this episode resonated, share it with a friend who’s trying to conceive or currently pregnant.

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