Bodcast

as most of you know Instagram has been a big part of my life. it's literally why I am where I am today. but like many, the relationship feels rocky right now with the constant updates and glitches - so where do we as creators and consumers go? so today I open up about where I am at, answers some questions, but most importantly START the new seasons of the Big Sister Podcast. and to those who have been my day one, I cant thank you enough, and I hope this will be a new way we can connect with each other, cause I miss you #ilysm 

In this new series w/ Gina, owner of @design.bar.studio, we are chatting all things small business's.

Starting with, why we struggle to start in the first place aka Action Paralysis. 

We dive into how it happens, when it happens and how you can over come it in your small business journey to success.

ENJOY!

Sex isn’t just P in V, and to be taught that, is outdated and far from inclusive! So many grey areas have filled the gaps the education system left out.

So in this episode, we are filling them with solid, sex-positive cement! Including;

- how female genitalia work!

- your vulva is glorious, get to know it! 

- how close is your circle? Close enough to chat about masturbation?

- removing shame around very common things, such as vaginismus, STD’s and other syndromes! 

We hope you leave this episode knowing that there is no right or wrong way to be sex-positive. You don’t have to be outspoken, or dress in black leather, or have sex x amount of times. It’s rather about making sure others feel that their sexual experiences/needs/desires are valid too.

In this episode we discuss the science behind sex drive and why it doesn’t exist (at least what we think to be true).
The dual control method is unpacked, a new narrative to the outdated high/low “sex drive” belief.
A narrative that gives you more power over your own body and desires. 

We help you to understand that you are a unique system, with unique & different & ever-changing sexual turn-ons & turn-offs. 

So therefore We all need to be actively creating the most appealing contexts that personally drive us toward intimacy and pleasure, as well as communicating with our partners on how to help. 

As always, we remind you that you are normal as well as multidimensional!

Book Recommendations:
Come as you are - Emily nagoski
Dr T - a guide to sexual health and pleasure
The vagina bible - Jen Gunter

In the new season w/ @emmkirsty a qualified embodiment practitioner.

To be honest a podcast could never encompass all we have to say about comprehensive sex education, it’s advantages and how we can go about it.

But for now,
We am here.
We are here to start and continue the conversations, the laughs and the hard questions.

Enjoy!

The most common question asked in Dr. Jess Stanbridge's practice ~ so we decided to record a podcast together and discuss how we can aid in the healing and holding space of those we love the most.

One of the biggest takeaways I got from this episode was before trying to help we must first check-in with our capacity to be able to fully offer our support which, is just one of the many topics of discussion in today's podcast episode.

"I would like to start this by stating that everyone has mental health ~ we sometimes forget that.
There can be a sense of “othering” when we talk about mental health but it’s incredibly important to remember that because you have brain, you have mental health. And the definition of mental health is not the absence of a mental illness; it’s includes our emotional, psychological and social wellbeing. It also determines how we handle stress, make life choices and relate to others.

Just like you look after your body by caring for your physical health, so you should be looking after your mental health by caring for your brain."
And in today's episode we talk about how to practically do that with our co-host Jessica Stanbridge, a qualified psychiatrist who specialises in women's mental health. 

If not me, who? If not now, then when? ... I asked myself after a week of being cyberbullied.
At what point of being bullied online do we draw the line and stand up and talk about how these negligible actions affect real people behind our screens ~

This thought soon afterward became the catalyst to this season of the Podcast with our new co-host Dr. Jessica Stanbridge, a qualified psychiatrist who specialises in womxn's mental health.

In EP.01 today, we discuss:

• what cyberbullying is and how it is different from traditional bullying.
• why it is so problematic and what the mental health implications are.
• How we can manage it if it has/had to happen to us

With people having access to us 24/7, it is so important to be firm in our boundaries and what you will and will not accept in your space online. Especially if its a place you spend a lot of time on because it has become a place we can not leave when going home, this space comes home with us.

You are allowed boundaries when it comes to your mental health.

I am more than my autoimmune ~ there is more to my story, but for today I will be sharing my update Hashiomots Thyroids journey and where I am at with my co-host and registered dietician Jessica Kotlowitz on the final episode of season 3.

We get to 100's of your questions that include but not limited to:

1. What is Hashies?
2. What are the symptoms?
3. Do I still experience flare-ups if so what are they and how often?
4. What and how with testing for Hashies?
5. What medication am I on, is it helping?
6. How to decrease thyroid antibodies?
7. Did my boob job cause it?
8. Have I experienced referred pain because of Hashies?
9. Did Hashies affect my cycle?
10. Do I feel more tired than other people my age?
11. What diet do I follow { do I avoid anything? }
12. Do I still eat gluten, sugar, and dairy?
13. Did I follow an illumination diet?
14. Did eating a more plant-based diet help?
15. How do I manage with digestion?
16. Did I cut out unnatural beauty and cleaning products?
17. Do I struggle to lose weight and have no energy to exercise?
18. Does stress make it worse?
19. Do certain things tire me out more quickly?
    
    I also share who is the next guest and topic for season four, so make sure to stay till the end!
    
    Thank you for your love and support ~ and a MASSIVE thank you to Jess for taking the time to share your knowledge with us.
    
    See you for season 4 in October!

In todays episode we dive into the background on what makes for evidence-based recommendations in nutrition and how nutrition myths can spread and how they fool us.

We also get into:
~ How to decipher which myths are true or false?
~ Gluten: is gluten unhealthy? Should we all be avoiding it?
~ Organic foods and pesticides. Is organic really healthier?
~ Soy: Do soy products contain estrogen? Do they affect your hormone levels? Can soy be part of a healthy diet?
~ Juicing: Should we all be juicing? Why/ why not?
~ Do we need to detox?
~ Processed food: Is all processed food bad? Should we eat a diet that is 100% whole-foods? What is the definition of processed food?
~ Carbs: Do carbs really lead to weight gain? Do carbs lead to diabetes and other diseases? Should we be avoiding carbs?
~ Fresh vs. canned vs. frozen: Is fresh really better?

Jessica’s and Candice share their journeys to becoming vegan and more plant based.

We also dive into some of the below questions:
Is veganism a fad diet?
Is veganism a weight loss diet?
Is a vegan diet safe?
What are the common nutrients of concern on a vegan diet?
Which supplements do you need to take as a vegan?
What common mistakes do people make when following a vegan diet.
Should a vegan diet be 100% whole-foods?
How to eat a balanced, healthy vegan diet.

In todays episode Jessica Kotlowitz, a registered dietitian and myself share our journeys with IBS.

We dive into:
What is IBS?
How is it diagnosed?
How does gut health play a role in IBS?
How do you treat IBS?
What is “leaky gut”?
Which foods affect gut health and IBS? (sugar? Gluten? Dairy? Prebiotics?)
Probiotics and prebiotics: Do you need supplements? Which supplements should you take?
Should you eat fermented foods? Etc.
Can your gut health affect your mood and vice versa?

In today's episode, Jess and I share our journeys to food freedom PLUS:

~ What is diet culture + what does dieting does to our relationship with food and our body?
~ Why diets do not work + what the science says.
~ Why cutting out food groups/ following restrictive diets can affect your health.
~ Orthorexia, food phobias, fear-mongering, and social media.
~ And how to move forward from diet culture to food freedom and body kindness.

Today’s podcast topic has always been one of interest to me as the rise of fad supplements and the ‘one pill or powder fixes all’ continues to surface on our feeds and dig into our pockets.

We touch on marketing, legislation, regulation.
False marketing claims vs. evidence-based supplements.
Nutrition supplements and their uses.
Toxicity/ danger of nutritional supplements + interaction with medications.
Fad supplements: collagen, fat burners, detox teas/ capsules, hair/skin/nail formulations,immune-boosters.
How to choose the right supplements

Host Candice Bodington & Co - Host Jessica Kotlowitz share their story of coming off the pill.

We discuss if food, nutrition and exercise affect hormonal balance and fertility, managing acne and if it can aid in regulating your period. Most importantly discussing when should you stop blaming your diet/ yourself for the imbalances you may be experiencing.

Show notes:
Sex explained on Netflix
The Flo app to track your cycle 

When it comes to starting a small business, the highs and lows demand a tone of patients and a sprinkle of good timing.

In today’s episode I sit down w/ Robyn Keyser, founder of Artclub and Friends where we chat about the reality of being a womxn entrepreneur in a predominately male-run industry.

We also get into the importance of being fulfilled in your job, which always comes down to the intention of you why.

"Fast fashion is everyone's problem because everyone wears clothes" - a quote from today's episode with the founders of Style Rotate, Cape Towns' favorite rotational wardrobe. 

I sit down with both Cleo and Natasha and discuss their new business model, fast fashion, greenwashing and thin privilege within the fashion space. An inspiring and educational episode that we hope encourages listeners to make small changes. Lets rent, borrow, share looks and join the movement! 

Yup, today’s podcast with Dana Alloy, an evidence-based reproductive health researcher at UCL and Women's health educator, is all about the menstrual cycle, PCOS, hormone imbalances, the pill, loss of period, the importance of having an educated conversation with your doctors. 

Dana and I share our own stories around hormonal imbalances, and she gives her honest thoughts on where we are with certain research based on today's topic. It's a juicy one, and for more Women's health information, head to @dana.alloy on Instagram.

"Don’t look for relationships" - Luke Wright

Sharing a glimpse into our 6-year relationship in todays episode.
Answering all your questions how we keep the spark alive, jealousy and marriage. We are by no means experts, but personally, I enjoy hearing others' love stories, commonality, and learnings in relatable relationships.

Hope you enjoy, and if you do have a hot sec to rate and review, that would be so nice!

Spilling the tea about your finances into todays episode with PierreVan Der Merve a financial representative for Liberty and Stanlib.We had an INSANE amount of interest on this weeks topic, but we narrowed it down to:

1. Practical ways to start saving and the billy basics.
2. How to save when you have limited funds and living hand to month.
3. How to overcome finial anxiety?
4. Should I leave work and travel?
5. How to set up a monthly budget and keep it updated?
6. Is property still a good place to invest your money?
7. 20 something and unsure about if I’m to young to have life insurance etc?
8. What should I do with the money in my bank to save for the future?
9. How much of your salary should you be saving each month?
10. Best place to invest for your Childs education?

My biggest take away, was that it is better to save something than nothing, and you’re never to young or old to start.
I really hope you enjoy this episode, and if you have any other topics or guest you would like to see on the show please pop us a comment below!

"Do we overstep our own boundaries?" asks Ella Grace Denton, human being interested in lots of things but pursuing it all and founder of Stories Behind Things + The Luna Community. Ella and I share our personal stories around learning to speak our truth from the content we share on social media to how we show up to the people around us. In this conversation, Ella shares her 5 tips on what has helped her to speak her truth and how to rearrange the way we see guilt.

Where to find Ella and her podcast/community:

@ellagracedenton
@lunacommunity
@ReWildingPodcast

We're in a new and interesting space in work life, where entrepreneurship is highly glorified and seems to be the new black on social media. In today's episode, we sit down to chat with Lucas, founder of Cheaky Co about what it really takes to start a business.

You confined him at @cheakyco on Instagram to follow along on his journey in chickpea confectionery! Enjoy x

In EPISODE 18 of The BodCast - Host, Candibod shares her Yoga Teacher Training experience in India.

This episode includes all questions asked via her Instagram page.   
Topics covered include why I chose the place I did, how much it cost and whats next now that I'm qualified?!

WAYS TO CONNECT W/CANDICE
Website: www.candibod.com
Instagram: @candibod
Email: candice.bodington@gmail.com

In today’s episode, Keri shares how she come across Human Design and what made her want to help other people interpret their Human Design charts? We also answer your questions like; what is Human Design? How does it help people? What are the different energy types and also dive into the host Candice Bodington chart!

WAYS TO CONNECT W/KERI:
Website: www.wearethewildlowers.co.za
Email: keribainborough@gmail.com for bookings
Instagram: @keribainborough

In EPISODE 16 of The BodCast - Host, Candibod shares her journey with anxiety.  

This episode includes all questions asked via her Instagram page.   
Topics covered include how anxiety affects my IBS to how I stay productive as an anxious person.  

I really hope this episode adds the value you seek, all my love, Cands

WAYS TO CONNECT W/CANDICE
Website: www.candibod.com
Instagram: @candibod
Email: candice.bodington@gmail.com

In EPISODE 13 of The BodCast - Host, Candice Bodington sits down Nicole Reichlin to chat about how she has created a spiritual practice in this day and age.

Nicole is an incredible yoga instructor, owner of Hunter Bennington, talented singer and our very own girl next door bad ass.

WAYS TO CONNECT W/NICOLE:
Instagram: @nicole_reichlin
Email: Nic.reichlin@gmail.com

In EPISODE 08 of The BodCast - Host, Candice Bodington interviews Mischke Bosse

Mischke is a slow living, plant based, eco worriar here in Cape Town, South Africa. In today’s episode we chat about the power and mood changing actions a structured routine provides, while answering your FAQ's from Instagram.

To conclude; inspiration can only take you so far, so having systems in place lead to completing goals/tasks.
There is nothing magical about it, the only magic can be found in repetition and discipline.
So no mental energy is wasted on what doesn’t need mental energy.

WAYS TO CONNECT W/MISCHKE:
Instagram: @mischkebosse
Website: www.mischkebosse.com
Email: bossemischke@gmail.com 

In EPISODE 06 of The Bodcast - Host, Candice Bodington interviews Nadia Moolman - Owner and Founder of the brand Nanuki.

Today’s episode host Candice Bodington interviews the face, founder and owner of Nanuki; an allergic free vegan superfood chocolate.
We dive deep into her how she has dealt with chronic stress from being a new mom to both a company and two kids.

Not to mention diving deep into how it all began with her first business at 22, working as a pasty chef and the birth of Nanuki itself!

WAYS TO CONNECT W/ NANUKI:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nanukichocolate/

Email: info@nanuki.co.za

Website: https://www.nanuki.co.za

In EPISODE 05 of The BodCast - Host, Candice Bodington interviews Jessica Kotlowitz.

Jessica is a registered dietitian in Cape Town, South Africa.

In today's episode, we bust some health myths and answer your instagram questions on all things health!
Topic's covered: Intermitted fasting, artificial sweeteners, celery juice, hormones, responsibly individual choices, bloating on a vegan diet.
Answering questions like: How to be vegan?Does apple cider vinegar make you loose weight? Can you target weight loss? Calorie counting? Vegan proteins?Ditching dairy? Can coffee give you cellulite? Explaining acid reflux and how to avoid symptoms naturally?

WAYS TO CONNECT W/JESSICA:

Instagram: @the_green_dietitian

Email: admin@thegreendietitian.co.za

Website: https://thegreendietitian.co.za

In EPISODE 02 of The BodCast - Host, Candibod starts the conversation of her health journey. It includes everything from going off the pill, gut health issues, breast plant illness and how she is choosing to navigate through this disease naturally. 

In the next episode we will be diving deeper into the cause and treatments of Hashimoto's with Clare Sharon Roberto, a plant based chef and health coach. 

WAYS TO CONNECT W/CANDICE:
Website: www.candibod.com
Instagram: @candibod
Email: candice.bodington@gmail.com

A quick introduction + my WHY.