Episodes

Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Essendon Footballer Jayden Laverde's Journey Into The AFL
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Thursday Oct 15, 2020
Welcome to episode 66 Of The You4ia Health Podcast with Essendon footballer Jayden Laverde. Jayden was drafted into the AFL in 2014 to his childhood club at pick 20 Essendon. I was fortunate enough to go to school with Jayden and have thoroughly enjoyed watching his success, being an Essendon supporter myself it’s always good seeing your mates succeed for the club you support! Jayden takes us through his journey into the AFL and gives us an insight into what the mindset of a professional athlete is.
You can follow Jaydens journey below:
Instagram: @jlaverde33
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Happy listening friends.

Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Practical Ways to Get More Fibre In Your Diet with Dietician Millie Padula
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Tuesday Oct 13, 2020
Welcome to episode 65 Of the You4ia Health Podcast with Dietician Millie Padula.
During today’s episode we spoke about the holy grail of all nutrients – FIBRE! Millie helps us understand how important fibre is and the alarming stat about the lack of Australian’s hitting their RDI for fibre. This conversation was fun and insightful, and we share with you some great tips on how to incorporate more fibre into your life. We talk you through the process from planning your supermarket shop, purchasing it and tips on how to sneak more veggies into your meals, a great one for parents with fussy kids.
Don’t forget to head over to @you4iahealth or @dieticianedition on Instagram to collect your free resource from the episode.
You can get in contact with Millie below:
Instagram: @thedieticianedition
Website: https://www.dietitianedition.com
Want to support the show?
The single best thing that you can do to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. It only takes a few seconds and it is greatly appreciated by me (Matt).
Happy listening friends.

Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Beyond The Physical Being with Yogi Ryan Mannix
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Thursday Oct 08, 2020
Welcome to episode 64 Of the You4ia Health Podcast with yogi Ryan Mannix. This episode was extremely powerful, especially when Ryan gracefully guides us through a 5-minute meditation during the show (please don’t partake in the meditation if you are driving). Ryan is an extremely inspiring dude sharing with us his journey chasing and living the professional athlete dream as a du-athlete. A crippling injury left Ryan searching for a new purpose, enters Yoga. Ryan’s journey is extremely captivating, and his message is equally as powerful.
You can get in contact with Ryan below:
Instagram: @ryanmannix_yoga
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yapx-LNtAg
Want to support the show?
The single best thing that you can do to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. It only takes a few seconds and it is greatly appreciated by me (Matt).
Happy listening friends.

Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
The Plant Based Gorilla Jacob Hohua
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Tuesday Oct 06, 2020
Welcome to episode 63 of The You4ia Health Podcast with ninja warrior Jacob Hohua. Jacob is changing the stigma associated with plant-based athletes. He is walking proof that you can thrive, build muscle and be an incredible athlete on a plant-based diet. Today’s episode was extremely humbling, sitting down and chatting with Jacob about his upbringing in New Zealand and what his pro inflammatory lifestyle consisted of prior to becoming a plant-based ninja warrior. Listen along as Jacob takes us through a day in the life of a new father and an athlete.
You can get in contact with Jacob below:
Instagram: @jacobhohua
Want to support the show?
The single best thing that you can do to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. It only takes a few seconds and it is greatly appreciated by me (Matt).
Happy listening friends.

Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
The Shift From Pain To Power with Kat John
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Tuesday Sep 29, 2020
Welcome to episode 62 Of the Weekly Dose of You4ia Podcast with special guest and meditation expert Kat John. This episode was one of the most inspiring episodes I have ever hosted and left me speechless. Kat opens old wounds by taking us through some of the traumatic experiences from her childhood. Kat was dealt a rough hand but refuses to let that stop her. In her words she started “owning her shit” and thus her transformation begun. Now Kat is known for her bubbly, vibrant, carefree, inspiring personality who has changed the lives of many.
You can get in contact with Kat below:
Instagram: @kat.john
Website: https://katjohn.com.au
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/kat-john-is-real-raw-relatable/id1470019540
If this episode brought up anything for you, please don’t hesitate to reach out to either Kat or myself or utilise these amazing resources below.
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Lifeline – 13 11 14
Want to support the show?
The single best thing that you can do to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. It only takes a few seconds and it is greatly appreciated by me (Matt).
Happy listening friends.

Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Can Our Lifestyle Prevent The Severity Of Covid-19 With Nutritionist Steph Lowe
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Tuesday Sep 22, 2020
Welcome to episode 61 Of the Weekly Dose of You4ia Podcast with special guest and whole food nutritionist Steph Lowe. Steph bleeds passion and aims to stamp out all of the BS in the industry by providing an evidence-based approach to nutrition education. She has built an empire at ‘The Natural Nutritionist’ promoting a ‘real food’ approach. I was so grateful to be able to pick Steph’s brain today, she is a wealth of knowledge and is spreading an important message in the holistic nutrition space.
You can get in contact with Steph below:
Instagram:@thenaturalnutritionist
Website: https://thenaturalnutritionist.com.au
Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/health-happiness-human-kind/id952917148
Want to support the show?
The single best thing that you can do to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. It only takes a few seconds and it is greatly appreciated by me (Matt).
Happy listening friends.

Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Understanding your cycle with Jackie Frangeskakis
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Tuesday Sep 15, 2020
Welcome to episode 60 Of the Weekly Dose of You4ia Podcast with special guest Jackie Frangeskakis. Jackie is one of the most passionate and educated individuals that I have ever come across. I was lucky enough to chat to her today about the female reproductive system. This area is something that I think both men and women should take note of, Yes men too! Us men need to know what’s happening during this phase so we can support our women. Jackie is extremely passionate about this area and has created a platform to educate and empower women to be more in tune with their bodies, by getting to know their period.
The applications we spoke about during today’s episode to get to know your cycle better:
- Clue
- Kinjara
- Flow
You can get in contact with Jackie below:
Instagram:
@Adaptivehealth
@the.nourished.cycle
Want to support the show?
The single best thing that you can do to support the show is to subscribe and leave a review on the Apple Podcast app. It only takes a few seconds and it is greatly appreciated by me (Matt).
Happy listening friends.

Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Eating Whole Foods For Longevity with Nutritionist Elly McLean
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Tuesday Sep 08, 2020
Welcome to episode 59 Of the Weekly Dose of You4ia Podcast with special guest and whole food nutritionist Elly Mclean. Elly is dominating the real food space by encouraging the broader community on how to create the best environment for your body to thrive. Elly has a background in endurance running and provides some great tips for endurance athletes on how to become “fat adapted”. Elly’s main mission is to influence everyone to start focusing more on what they are putting into their bodies and uses the abbreviation “JERF” (just eat real food) as a Segway into more in depth and specialised education. Elly is spreading an important message in the holistic nutrition space and I am so excited to share her journey with you all.
You can get in contact with Elly below:
Instagram:
@nutritionelly
Website: www.nutritionelly.com

Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
The Run From Craigieburn to Yarrawonga with Damien Bugeja
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Tuesday Sep 01, 2020
Welcome to episode 58 Of the Weekly Dose of You4ia Podcast with special guest Damien Bugeja. Damien is an incredibly inspiring individual who makes it his life mission to educate and inspire people about the benefits of community. Damien suffered a traumatic experience during his teen years when he lost his dad to a rare form of cancer. His pure resilience and willingness to inspire others led him to complete a 290km run from Craigieburn to Yarrawonga. Yes, that’s right 290km over 6 days!! Damien raised over $60,000 for the Peter McCullum Cancer Centre and continues to inspire the lives of many through the platform he has created.
Damien was extremely vulnerable during today’s episode as he discusses his battles in depth. If there is anyone out there that is battling mentally please note, my inbox/ email is always open for communication with absolutely anyone. Please get in touch with me if you are feeling like you need to chat. Alternatively If you are feeling like you need extra support there are organisations that can definitely help you through some tough situations. It’s not weak to speak. Here are the links below.
Beyond Blue – 1300 22 4636
Lifeline – 13 11 14
You can get in contact with Damien by following:
Instagram:
@damienbugeja
@runforjoey
Website: https://www.runforjoey.com.au

Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
A Holistic Practice for Pharmacists with Phil Grasso
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Tuesday Aug 25, 2020
Welcome to episode 57 of The Weekly Dose of You4ia Podcast with this week’s special guest is Phillip Grasso. Phil has a background in pharmacology and values longevity and quality of life extremely highly. He is a wealth of knowledge who is aiming to integrate holistic health into his practice as a pharmacist consultant. Phil is also the studio owner of Body-Fit Training Brunswick. Through this space he aims to integrate all allied heath professionals and bridge the communication gap between the specialists in their field. Phil is an incredible person with a ton of knowledge, he is helping raise the consciousness of society through all of his platforms.
You can get in contact with Phil:
By dropping into Body-fit Training Brunswick at 520-522 Sydney Rd, Brunswick VIC 3056
Email: phil@pharmika.com.au