Healthy Her

In this not-to-be-missed episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes back neuroscientist Dr Sarah McKay to discuss dementia – now the biggest killer of Aussies (overtaking heart disease).

Dr Sarah discusses the 14 modifiable risk factors and outlines simple steps you can start taking today to lower your risk of dementia by up to 45%! The risk factors are:
Early life and Environment
Low education
Air pollution
Lifestyle & behaviour
Physical inactivity
Smoking
Excessive alcohol intake
Brain & sensory health
Untreated vision loss
Traumatic brain injury
Hearing loss (new)
Cardiometabolic health
High blood pressure
Type 2 Diabetes
Obesity
High LDL cholesterol (new)
Mental & social wellbeing
Depression
Social isolation
About the guest:
Dr Sarah McKay is an Oxford-trained neuroscientist, author, speaker and educator whose work sits at the intersection of neuroscience, women’s brain health and real life. She specialises in translating complex brain research into practical strategies we can use every day for improved health, mood, and performance.

She has appeared on the Mel Robbins podcast and is the author of three books on brain health: The Women's Brain Book, Baby Brain, and Brain Health For Dummies – published earlier this year.

Visit Dr Sarah's website: https://drsarahmckay.com/
Dr Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drsarahmckay/
Purchase the paperbacks: https://www.booktopia.com.au/search?author=Dr+Sarah+McKay Purchase the audiobooks: https://www.audible.com.au/author/Dr-Sarah-McKay/B07C5F1X3T
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Dr Sarah McKay Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
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In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes back Joan and Michelle MacDonald – the mother-daughter duo behind global fitness phenomenon Train with Joan!
Joan started training at the age of 70(!), and in this chat, she and Michelle discuss tactics for strength training with joint pain, preventing and managing injury, and why keeping active is often the best remedy.
About the guests:
Joan and Michelle MacDonald are a Canadian mother-daughter duo and the founders of Train With Joan, a global fitness and healthy ageing movement. Joan's remarkable transformation began at age 70 under the guidance of her daughter Michelle, a fitness and nutrition coach, competitive bodybuilder and transformation specialist. Together, they have inspired millions of women around the world to embrace strength training, healthy ageing and sustainable lifestyle change, proving it's never too late to transform your health.
Train with Joan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan/?hl=en
Train with Joan website: https://www.trainwithjoanofficial.com/
Michelle MacDonald Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemacdonaldofficial/?hl=en
Michelle MacDonald website: https://www.michellemacdonaldofficial.com/
Shop Empowered Strength e-book: https://www.michellemacdonaldofficial.com/shop
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Joan and Michelle MacDonald (Train with Joan) Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips is joined by Lise and Sarah, the dynamic duo behind the much-loved Lise and Sarah podcast, authors of the midlife manual Forty Favours the Brave, and creators of DISCO CLUB – the women's-only dance craze sweeping the nation.

Right in the thick of it, juggling kids, husbands, pets, perimenopause and a thriving career, the straight-talking BFFs share their secrets to staying sane, healthy and energised while shouldering the invisible load women carry.
About the guests:
Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills are podcasters, presenters, and producers whose trademark mix of humour, honesty, and chemistry has made them a standout force in the Australian entertainment industry. With more than a decade in Australian media, they’ve built a powerhouse partnership across commercial radio, chart-topping podcasts, and events.

Their sell-out event series DISCO CLUB has exploded into a nationwide cultural phenomenon, uniting tens of thousands of women across Australia. Across every project, Lise and Sarah continue to champion creativity, connection, and the transformative power of female friendship.

Follow Lise and Sarah on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/liseandsarah/
Follow Disco Club on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/discoclubaus/
Purchase Forty Favours the Brave paperback: https://www.booktopia.com.au/forty-favours-the-brave-sarah-wills/book/9781760686970.html
Purchase the audiobook: https://www.audible.com.au/pd/Forty-Favours-the-Brave-Audiobook/B0B8DTWDX8?source_code=ASSGB149080119000H&share_location=pdp
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Lise Carlaw and Sarah Wills Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this Ask Me Anything episode, host Amelia Phillips answers listener Rebecca's great question about whether there really is such a thing as a natural GLP-1 – and whether 'nature's Ozempic' could help you trim down without the jab.

She also goes deep on Omega 3s (what type do you need? Will they be effective after sitting on a shelf? How do you take them and store them?) and clears up a question on whether collagen protein counts towards your daily protein target.

You're invited to a free webinar all about stubborn weight, low energy and inflammation on Wednesday, 29th July 2026. Run by Amelia and functional medicine GP Dr Jasmina: https://www.ameliaphillips.com.au/iv-energy-webinar/

Omega-3 Supplement cheat sheet: Amelia and her team reviewed over 40 Omega-3 products, and these are the top picks: https://v360.health/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/Omega-3-Supplement-Cheat-Sheet.pdf
Want more on GLP-1s? Dive into these previous episodes:
The pros and cons of Ozempic with Professor Katherine Samaras
Am I insulin resistant – and is Ozempic the answer?
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. She is the co-founder of Vitality360, a functional health platform that helps people gain deep insights into their health and make targeted changes for lasting vitality.

A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au
Discover Vitality360: https://v360.health
CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this not-to-be-missed episode of Healthy Her, host Amelia Phillips welcomes none other than Joan and Michelle MacDonald – the mother-daughter duo behind the global fitness phenomenon that is Train with Joan!
After many years struggling with health and mobility issues, Joan started training at the age of 70(!), under the watchful eye of her women’s fitness coach and bodybuilder daughter. The transformation was truly life-changing, and Michelle and Joan have gone on to inspire millions of other women with the Train with Joan fitness platform – and an educational Instagram account with over 2.3 million followers!
If you've ever felt you're too old, too unfit, or too tired and sore to start strength training, this conversation is the invitation you need to shake things up and start reaping the benefits of being fit and strong – into your 70s and beyond.

About the guests:
Joan and Michelle MacDonald are a Canadian mother-daughter duo and the founders of Train With Joan, a global fitness and healthy ageing movement. Joan's remarkable transformation began at age 70 under the guidance of her daughter Michelle, a fitness and nutrition coach, competitive bodybuilder and transformation specialist. Together, they have inspired millions of women around the world to embrace strength training, healthy ageing and sustainable lifestyle change, proving it's never too late to transform your health.
Train with Joan Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trainwithjoan/?hl=en
Train with Joan website: https://www.trainwithjoanofficial.com/
Michelle MacDonald Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/michellemacdonaldofficial/?hl=en
Michelle MacDonald website: https://www.michellemacdonaldofficial.com/
Shop Empowered Strength e-book: https://www.michellemacdonaldofficial.com/shop
About the host:
Amelia Phillips is an exercise scientist, nutritionist, and published researcher (BSc, MNut) with a career spanning 26 years in health. A respected media presenter, Amelia has been featured on Channel 9’s hit show Do You Want to Live Forever? and is dedicated to helping people build a life of energy, connection, and purpose at any age or stage of life.

Instagram: @_amelia_phillips
Have a question? Email: ap@ameliaphillips.com.au
Find out more at: www.ameliaphillips.com.au

CREDITS
Host: Amelia Phillips
Guest: Joan and Michelle MacDonald (Train with Joan) Audio Producer: Darren Roth
Music: Matt Nicholich
Production Partner: Nova Entertainment Pty Ltd
Healthy Her acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.