Episodes

I absolutely LOVE this ep and this chick! This week we welcome back the lovely Lola Berry. She's back in Australia after spending some time in LA, to launch her new book Fearlessly Failing. We have a little fun chatting all things fear, failure, LA and even deliver a little segment in American accents in celebration of Lol's return from LA. We chat about: How success and failure looks different for everyone Best LA food finds American vs Australian culture Lol's biggest acting fail Dealin...

Ladies, this is a MUST LISTEN! I'm so excited to share this week's ep with you guys. It was a such a pleasure to chat with the lovely Nat Kringoudis about all things hormones, weight loss, gut health and the pill. Nat is known as 'The Hormone Revolutionist', women's health and fertility expert, she's also a best selling author, speaker, the co-host of The Wellness Collective podcast and the founder of The Pagoda Tree clinic in Melbourne. I first came to Nat's work a long time ago, back in the ...

It was such a pleasure having the amazing Damon Herriman on the pod this week and so fab to chat to him all about starring in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, alongside Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and of course working with the iconic Quentin Tarantino. Damon Herriman has an incredible body of work from CSI, Breaking Bad, Justified, Mindhunter and so many more. Damon and I met in LA, where he has since gone on to forge an incredible career in the States. In this episode we talk ...

It was such a pleasure having the amazing Damon Herriman on the pod this week and so fab to chat to him all about starring in Once Upon a Time in Hollywood, alongside Brad Pitt, Leonardo DiCaprio, Margot Robbie, and of course working with the iconic Quentin Tarantino. Damon Herriman has an incredible body of work from CSI, Breaking Bad, Justified, Mindhunter and so many more. Damon and I met in LA, where he has since gone on to forge an incredible career in the States. In this episode we talk ...

I'm so excited to have the lovely Leah Simmons on the pod this week. Leah is the creator and founder of Kaaiaa, pilates instructor, Kundalini yoga instructor and personal trainer. After being introduced to her work by my lovely friend Tess, turns out this amazing woman has had quite the journey. From party girl to peace, a former DJ and record company owner, Leah found herself feeling the pressure of living up to an idealised "INSTA" version of herself, until she dove into her own personal jou...

Another day, another week in lockdown. So many people I've spoken to are feeling fatigued with being in a constant state of unease and uncertainty, emotionally and mentally. Is it even possible to be happy during this Covid norm? This week I'm giving you 6 ways to make your experience of lockdown easier, more peaceful and happier! Take a listen to the full ep! Find more on Rach at: IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core...

It's no surprise that when I put out a poll on the gram to see how you guys are feeling during this lockdown, the most popular answer was "My neck, my back, my anxiety attack". Kinda funny. But then not really if you're actually experiencing an anxiety attack. In this episode I give you my top tips on how to reduce your anxiety. Plus share why helping you with your mental is such an important part of my work as a coach. Find more on Rach at: IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://...

This episode makes me so so happy. My guest on the pod this week is one of Australia's most loveable actors, Damien Bodie. You may have seen him on Neighbours, Winners & Losers and a whole bunch more Aussie TV and film. Damo and I have been friends for 17 years. We met on the set of Hating Alison Ashely, starring Delta Goodrem and have been friends ever since. We've had so many fun times together in LA and beyond. I would describe Damo as sunshine in human form which is why he is the perfect g...

I had such a lovely chat with my guest on the pod this week! Dr Amanda Waaldyk or Mands as she's also known as, is a Doctor of Chinese Medicine, Women's Health Specialist, Founder of All Natural Pharmacy and Founder of Angea Acupuncture & Yoga. We get into some juicy topics around women's health and wellness. As women, it's so important for us to understand our bodies and what they require to function at optimal levels of wellbeing. In this episode, we get stuck into topics like: Eastern heal...

What should I eat? When should I eat? Will this work for me? As a coach, these are all questions I get asked about nutrition. There is a lot of info out there about different nutritional approaches. So how do you know which approach is right for you? In this episode, I give you my top 5 steps that will help you figure it out. Take a listen to the full ep! Find more on Rach at: IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core Clu...

I'm so excited to share the latest ep of the pod this week with the lovely Tess Shanahan. I literally walked away from this chat feeling super fresh and zen. Tess and I go back to when I used to coach her in pilates. She is a presenter, model, health coach and the founder of Tess Talks. As well as being a professional model, she's a huge advocate for women's wellness and started bringing her passion in this space to life with Tess Talks live events. As she has gone through her own health journe...

This week on the pod, I chat to Nicki Issacs, psychologist and facilitator at the Butterfly Foundation and Danni Rowlands, National Manager of Prevention Services at the Butterfly Foundation, about some important topics around body image, eating habits and disordered eating. There have been so many women I've spoken to in my practice as a nutrition coach but also that I've come across in my work both in the media and entertainment industry and the fitness industry, that have been affected by di...

What a jam packed episode! There were so many times in the gym I had to hold back on asking this pocket rocket questions to save for this podcast episode. Uyen Ha is a professional MMA fighter, former professional wrestler with the Australian National Team and she has also fought professionally in Muay Thai. In this ep we talk about... Uyen's journey into MMA Challenges as a female MMA fighter What drives the desire to fight and win fights Lessons from knockouts and fight losses Training ...

I had the pleasure of chatting with superwoman Alexa Towersey on the pod this week. I'm honestly so in awe of this amazing woman. Alexa is a celebrity trainer, nutrition and lifestyle coach, mental health advocate and internationally published sports model. She is an absolute role model of overcoming adversity, transforming her life challenges into a pathway to help others along their health and fitness journey. She qualified for the half Ironman World Champs and while competing in a boxing ma...

It was such a pleasure having professional boxer Linn Sandstrom drop into the RA Pod this week. You may not know, she's also a former table tennis champ and has taken the boxing world by storm since transitioning into the sport only a few short years ago. Linn's determination and work ethic is so evident, so it was great to chat with her about her insights into what it takes to perform as an athlete at this level. In this episode we hit topics like... Perception and difficulties of being a fe...

I'm excited to share this episode with you guys, as it's dear to my heart. My dad has been an incredible teacher for me as I've gone through life. He has taught some really valuable lessons that I live my life by. They are the governing principles that help me live my life with honesty, integrity and authenticity. Take a listen to the full ep! Find more on Rach at: IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@rachjay_ Website: http://racheljay.co The Core Club: http://thec...

I'm so excited to share this episode with you guys. Sam Wood is one of Australia's leading health and fitness experts, a supremely successful fitness entrepreneur being the founder of The Woodshed and 28 By Sam Wood. Sam is such a genuine and down to earth guy. It was such a pleasure to chat with him about all the things we're passionate about. In this episode we hit topics like.. The power of vulnerability and taking chances Sam's tips for seeing results on your health and fitness journey ...

One of the the biggest things I come across with clients is helping them develop a deep sense of value and self worth within. Sometimes, it's so easy to go for the training and nutrition as solutions to this. Which of course along our health and fitness journey, we are looking to improve. But the mental piece to this is so important. In this episode, I break down the top strategies to develop inner confidence and healthy relationship with your body. ENJOY! Find more on Rach at: IG: http://in...

"I want to lean down and tone up" is one of the most common requests I get as a coach. So in this episode, I break down the components to help you understand your body and steps you can take to move towards this goal. I take you through: Understanding body composition Your relationship with your body and food Understanding your body type Understanding the process for fat loss and building muscle Enjoy! Find more on Rach at: IG: http://instagram.com/rachjay__ TikTok: http://tiktok.com/@r...

I'm really excited to share this ep with you guys. We get a little personal since one of my best mates drops in this week so you'll get a behind the scenes peak into what our conversations typically sound like. Sweeney Young is a psychologist and former actor (he's appeared on Neighbours and a bunch of other Aussie TV shows). When Sween and I get on the phone with each other, it's very rare that we speak for less than a couple of hours. So it was fun to get him on the pod to reflect on some sh...

I'm stoked to have the lovely Gronya Somerville on this ep. It was amazing to connect with her and get behind the scenes of the mindset, training and motivation of a professional athlete. Gronya is a professional badminton athlete who is set to compete in the Tokyo Olympics in 2021. She placed 4th at the 2018 Commonwealth Games, competed in the 2014 Commonwealth Games. And won championships like the Canada Open and US International in the Women's Doubles in 2019. Amongst a slew of Oceania title...

I'm super stoked to have this lovely girl on the pod this week. Funnily enough, although we have many mutual friends and connections in common in the entertainment industry, Ari and I first met at F45. Ariel Kaplan is an actor you may have seen on Neighbours and the Saddle Club. She's also a fitness trainer, previously based at Bodhi & Ride in Melbourne, she's now up at Inspire Cycle in Brisbane. It was so great to chat to Ari as she gracefully opens up about her journey with anorexia and ulti...

I loved chatting with Cass in this week's ep. This beautiful girl and I connected very early in our coaching careers and it was so awesome to chat with her again after what seems like a lifetime! Cassandra is an author, speaker and spiritual mentor. She's the author of best-selling book Eat With Intention, has appeared on ABC's The Taste and Forbes named her an "Award Winning Thought Leader and Intuitive Coach". Before recording, we were saying to each other how different we are now not only ...

I'm super excited to have the beautiful Jessica Spinner on the pod this week. Jess is a former professional dancer with the Louisville Ballet. She is also the founder of The Whole Dancer and has worked with professional dancers from top companies including New York City Ballet, Pacific Northwest Ballet, Miami City Ballet, American Ballet Theatre, Boston Ballet and more. Jess and I go way back to my earlier days as a coach and it was amazing to connect with her again and chat all about some gre...