Dr Kirsty Seward

I'm Dr Kirsty Seward, behavior scientist, dietitian and body image healing coach. Each week I'll bring to you wisdom and insights from my personal lived experience through body image and explant surgery and my decade of coaching in the health, nutrition and wellness space. My gift to the world and to you, is how deeply I see and understand you. You can expect raw, vulnerable and powerful content - my commitment to you is that I won't hold back. The wisdom I share is to help you cultivate self-awareness, reconnect with your body, deepen the most important relationship you have - the one you have with yourself, and to step into your most radiant and authentic version of you. You are worthy. You are enough. It's time to heal.

(#43) Navigating emotional eating + transforming your eating habits with Joshua Hillis

Josh and I connected via Instagram over 12 months ago and it’s surreal that this episode is finally happening! Josh Hillis is an eating skills coach who is helping people transform their relationship with food. He has accumulated 20 years of coaching experience and authored not one, but two books!In this episode we cover...-Josh's journey from fitness and meal plans to studying psychology to better support his clients-Why meal plans only work for a small portion of the population-The way emot...

02-21
53:29

(#42) How to manifest the best possible outcome (for anything!)

In this episode, I delve into the profound concept of transforming your mindset, highlighting how your thoughts intricately shape your reality. I discuss the underlying factors driving your thoughts towards worst-case scenarios and offer guidance on harnessing the power of gratitude and visualization. Through practical strategies and insightful reflections, I aim to provide you with the tools to adopt a more positive, empowered mindset...embrace the belief that "the best possible outcome is a...

02-16
24:07

(#41) Hello 2024...This is not the year to play small!

And we're back...welcome 2024! I'm feeling there is a big energy this year - this is not the year to play small! In this episode I cover...-How I feel 2023 played out - and what did I learn -A life update and what I'm bringing for you in 2024-It's time to engage your curiosity to discover who you are-Why no-one else in the world is qualified to be YOU-The impact of a JOURNAL practice - it's your own story!Plus I share some powerful reflection prompts for you to get CLARITY on the WOMAN you de...

01-23
15:03

(#40) Heart surgery, a stroke and the courage to step into a new path with Jack Di Tommaso

After spending his first 22 years in Brisbane and changing careers paths twice, Jack is the owner of BFT Newcastle. In our conversation we dive into Jacks lived experience of open heart surgery at 9 years old and being told his childhood dream of playing footy was over. We also discuss the courage and trust it takes to relocate and start a new chapter, the positive impact of having a mentor in your life and the unexpected outcomes of opening a gym. TRIGGER warning - in this episode we do...

12-30
43:54

(#39) Hormones, stress and your gut health with Fran Dargaville

Fran Dargaville is a Functional Nutritionist with a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition, specialising in Gut Health. She aims to empower people to take control of their health with real food and lifestyle shifts. She believes you’re not stuck with your symptoms - they are simply messages from the body that something is out of balance. She does the detective work to get to the root cause of frustrating symptoms like bloating, burning and belly pain, to bring the body back into balance for l...

10-20
54:32

(#38) How to step into your ultimate power with Laura Corcoran

Laura is an empowering holistic psychologist, and her soul mission is to change the world by sharing everything that has completely changed her own life - so you too can transform your life! She is a true gift to this world and is a women who completely embodies what she preaches. She has supported 100s of both men and women, allowing them to step into their ULTIMATE power, and discover who they are at their core. One of my favourite moments in our conversation was when Laura spoke about taki...

10-03
50:16

(#37) Navigating your explant surgery with Dr Amanda Savage Brown

Dr. Amanda Savage Brown is a torchbearer for women navigating the psychosocial side of breast implants. She draws from her life’s work in women’s health as a scientist and psychotherapist. In 2018, her personal life and professional expertise aligned as she moved through her explant journey and witnessed countless women battling the mental, emotional, and social challenges of breast implant removal. To address these overlooked needs, she authored Busting Free, the award-winning and first self...

07-10
01:08:55

(#36) Becoming your own bestfriend with Katie Ford

Katie Ford is a mindset and motivation coach for women, author of two books, podcaster, solo mum to 2 boys - and an all round incredible human. She is the EMBODIMENT of becoming your own bestfriend! Through this conversation Katie shares her journey to tap dancing on stage to raise money for cancer and how she nolonger waits for the 'right' time to do the next thing.My favourite quote from this conversation with Katie is..."I constantly want to surprise myself, and that means that I'm constan...

06-26
01:04:49

(#35) Explant chats: Jade Drew

Welcome to the first episode of 'Explant Chats', a side series where I invite women to bravely share their own unique breast implant illness (BII) + explant journey with you. Hearing women share their stories is so powerful, and if it wasn't for the women before me who bravely shared their journey, I wouldn't be where I am today. From these 'Explant Chats' episodes I hope to continue to raise awareness of BII and to even help you on your own BII journey, no matter where you're at 💕Meet Jade D...

05-29
01:19:13

(#34) 'Fixed' vs 'Growth' mindset

Today we're diving deep into a topic that can have a profound impact on your personal growth and well-being..."fixed" versus "growth" mindset...In this episode you will learn, The definition of a 'fixed' mindset and a 'growth' mindsetReal world examples of how each mindset may impact the way you interact and view the worldHow do these mindsets manifest when making healthy lifestyle changes specifically around nutrition, exercise, and body image?Why curiosity and acceptance are key elemen...

05-06
28:28

(#33) Who do you surround yourself with?

You've probably heard the famous saying "you are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with"...but does this hold true? ✨ In this episode you will learn, HOW and WHY the people we surround ourselves with do influence our behaviours, attitudes and beliefsthe impact of surrounding yourself with 'fixed' vs 'growth' mindset humanswhy factors such as 'values & goals', 'positive mindset', 'diversity' and 'authenticity' are important to consider when it comes to you...

04-29
30:57

(#32) The middle ground between 'diet culture' and 'intuitive eating' with Michelle Shapirord

AHHH this episode has been so long in the making and I am so excited to finally welcome Michelle Shapirord to the podcast - I know you'll love her too. Michelle and I connected on Instagram about 2 years ago, in our DM's to eachother we dive deep into the nuances of nutrition and finding the middle ground between 'diet culture' and 'body positivity'. We just knew we had to bring this conversation to you ✨Michelle is an integrative functional registered dietitian from New York City. Michelle s...

02-04
01:01:07

(#31) Quality questions to unpack 2022

If you've been listening to this podcast, it's likely you already know I'm a big advocate of reflection journaling, because after all, we don't learn from experiences, we learn from reflecting on the experiences. So as we reach the final days of 2022 I thought I'd share with you the quality questions I'm asking myself to unpack 2022 ✨I encourage you to block out some 'me' time before the end of the year to sit down and work through these prompts. As always, I am so grateful for you liste...

12-21
09:55

(#30) 'Grey area drinking' and your relationship with alcohol with Sarah Rusbatch

Sarah Rusbatch is a certified Women's Health and Wellbeing Coach, an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach and a Key-Note speaker sharing her journey to Sobriety and impact of alcohol on mental health to global audiences. She is also the face behind Perth’s growing Alcohol-Free Movement. After developing what she describes as 'a dysfunctional relationship with alcohol', Sarah made the decision to remove alcohol from her life in early 2019 and has never looked back. We connected via zoom for a c...

12-10
45:10

(#29) Letting go

The power of 'letting go' - How long do you hold onto things? And in doing so, how is it holding you back? Powerful questions right?! One of the most impactful things I've been doing this year when it comes to self-development is practicing 'letting go' and today I wish to share this perspective and practice with you ✨ In this episode you will learn, why we get stuck comparing ourselves to past versions of ourselves (for example...our body)the power of 'letting go'why holding onto ...

12-03
21:35

(#28) Emotional agility, shadow work and living to your full potential with Nerida Bint (Part II)

TRIGGER WARNING - in this episode we talk about mental health and suicide as Nerida bravely shares her journey. If you or someone you love is struggling I encourage you to reach out to lifeline Australia on 131114.Nerida Bint is a coach & mentor for men & women who struggle with a block in their lives. Nerida understands how trauma in early childhood creates wounds, stories and limiting beliefs that prevent us from living the lives we are destined to live. Whether it be in well-being,...

11-20
01:11:33

(#27) Emotional agility, shadow work and living to your full potential with Nerida Bint (Part I)

Nerida Bint is a coach & mentor for men & women who struggle with a block in their lives. Nerida understands how trauma in early childhood creates wounds, stories and limiting beliefs that prevent us from living the lives we are destined to live. Whether it be in well-being, career or our relationships, she is a coach & mentor who loves to help people heal, integrate and find their way back home to themselves✨Nerida is an incredible and inspirational friend and I am so excited to ...

11-12
01:04:17

(#26) Emotional eating and tuning into your hunger

"I have a love-hate relationship with food and struggle with emotional eating"...does this sound like you? In this episode I start to unpack how tuning into your hunger cues can help you bring awareness to and unravel your relationship with food. I also deep dive into one of the practices I teach to the women invested in my signature RADIANCE course + community - and give you the step by step tools to begin practicing too✨ In this episode you will learn, how fad diets disconne...

11-05
30:07

(#25) Proximity...who do you spend the most time with?

You've probably heard the saying "you're the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with"...well I totally believe this is true! As we welcome the final few months of the year 2022 I wanted to unpack this saying and talk about how we can intentionally bring awareness to our proximity and the impact our proximity can have on our life. In this episode you will learn, who is in your 'proximity'why it takes courage to reflect on your proximitywhy your proximity is so impo...

10-23
16:55

(#24) How to bravely listen to the whispers of your intuition - with Jennifer Borg

Today I welcome my second guest to the podcast - a very dear and inspirational friend of mine - Jennifer Borg. Jen is a lifestyle photographer and mentor for young creatives - and a passionate manifesting generator. Jen shares her brave story about trusting her intuition to guide her decision to have breast surgery following a strong family history of breast cancer. Jen shares deeply her journey to making the decision to have surgery and the practices she integrated to help her move thro...

10-08
42:20

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