Emma and Clare sit down together in this podcast to introduce the series and where the idea came from, as well as dive into Clare’s work in the nutrition industry. Clare is the rather famous PCOS Nutritionist, and has entered the industry into what some would call a niche market, with the idea that being an expert in one field will help provide better care for people with this condition (which is a large number of the population, about 1 in 5 women). Clare shares where this inspirat...
In this interview Emma and Clare, co-hosts of this podcast, sit down to talk about Emma’s journey into the nutrition world, and how she became the Senior Nutritionist at The PCOS Nutritionist, working alongside Clare. Emma opens up and shares where her interest in food and nutrition stems from (which isn't uncommon in the nutrition and fitness industry), and how her relationship with food has shaped her career, and equally her career has shaped her relationship with food. They discuss h...
Clare sits down with Jenny Stewart to discuss her incredible career across both public health and policy, and workplace wellbeing. Jenny shares her experience of feeling burnt out from the slow pace of public health, and the volatility of this industry with the ever changing governments and policy makers. From here Jenny has moved into contracting for workplace wellbeing, and seeing this progress into the health and safety side of wellbeing. Jenny’s loving the ability to pick and ch...
Clare sits down with Amanda Brien, currently the Manager of Health and Wellbeing Manager at Kāinga Ora. With a passion for preventative nutrition Amanda is loving working in this space. Amanda has had an incredibly rich work history, working in a number of different roles across both public health and in corporations. From building more drinking fountains to TV appearances (Amanda was one of the nutritionists on TV show Eat Well for Less), to working for the NZ Health System (especially ...
Emma sits down with Hayden, a nutritionist new to the workforce and cracking into it with great pace. Hayden shares his background in sport, and his use of food to manipulate his performance, and how this eventually led him into the study of nutrition. Hayden is the Sports Nutritionist for North Harbour Rugby, having previously worked with the Blues rugby team. Hayden also consults at Feel Fresh Nutrition, and has his own nutrition company, working predominantly with young athl...
Emma sits down with Kelly Nelson, an Active Health Nutritionist at Kia Pakari te Ora (Green Prescription for Sport Gisborne Tairawhiti). Kelly is an incredibly warm and positive person, and shares how her want to give back to, care for and support the community landed her in the nutrition industry. We chat all things cooking to crocheting (the hip new trend in Gisbourne), as well as discussing how experience in a ‘dream role’ can change our perception on what we thought we wanted to...
In this episode Emma chats to the lovely Stephanie Polson (these two have known each other since primary school days!). Steph is registered as a nutritionist in both New Zealand and Australia, having moved with her previous company, Sanitarium, a few years back. We talk about Steph’s career in the food industry, and her determination and grit to land the dream nutritionist role here, as well as all the jobs that got her there. Now Steph is embarking on an exciting new chapter with U...
Joanne (Jo) Urlich is the GM of Community, Programmes and Outreach at Te Hiku Hauora - Northland’s Māori Health Provider. Jo sits down with Emma and shares an insight into the incredible work Te Hiku Hauora are doing, their incorporation of kaupapa Māori principles and how important this resource is for their community. Te Hiku Hauora are a welcoming hub of health knowledge and support, from prenatal nutrition support to breastfeeding advice, anti-smoking awareness to oral health a...
Emma sits down with Abbie O'Rourke in this podcast to discuss the wonderful world of clinical nutrition practice. Abbie is the proud owner of an incredible platform, Feel Fresh Nutrition, which is a modern approach to classical nutrition consulting. Abbie has an incredible team, and talks about the importance of collaboration, and her ethos of putting the client first, always. Feel Fresh Nutrition dabbles in both personal nutrition consulting, as well as consulting to corporations to hel...
Rosa Flanagan is one of the Two Raw Sisters, known for their incredible plant rich recipe books and app, their sellout cooking workshops, their hilarious social media presence and of late, their exciting new corporate catering venture.In this incredibly vulnerable and raw conversation with Emma, Rosa opens up about her training addiction and food restrictions, and how this ultimately led her into her nutrition study, and recovery with her food relationship. Rosa is a magnetic, energetic ...