The Healthy Shift Worker

HSW 009: Optimal Nutrition For Shift Workers with Dr Katrina Hurley

This week Audra chats with fellow health professional and Paediatrician Dr Katrina Hurley who is an Emergency Doctor based in Halifax, Canada and has a similar interest in nutrition to support shift workers.  Dr Hurley is a Certified Culinary Nutrition Expert having graduated from the Academy of Culinary Nutrition, and has extensive experience working shift Listen In

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HSW 008: Laughter in the Workplace with Laura Bielich and Jane Coogan

Have you ever woken up from a nana nap in a mad panic (in your underwear) thinking you’re running late for work, when in fact you’ve already been to work that day?  Well if you’ve ever worked shift work before, then I’m sure you will be able to relate to this feeling of confusion and Listen In

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HSW 007: Stress, Anxiety and Depression with Clinical Psychologist Carrie Thomson-Casey

Shift workers can certainly be prone to stress, anxiety and depression as a result of continual disruption to our sleep/wake cycle, eating at irregular times, lack of regular exercise, and a disruption to our social life.  This week Audra interviews Clinical Psychologist Carrie Thomson-Casey as she talks more about these disorders, the different types of Listen In

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HSW 006: Juggling Shift Work Around Family with Mary-Leigh Scheerhoorn.

Hear how a mum juggled shift work around raising her two children, whilst also having her husband work shift work.  Believe it or not, shift work suited this family to a ‘T’, but it certainly helped having a husband who’s a bit of a whiz in the kitchen too!

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HSW 005: Flying 24/7 and Staying Healthy with First Officer Jess Toghill

Have you ever wondered how pilots keep themselves healthy whilst jet-setting around the globe? In today’s episode we hear from Qantas First Officer Jess Toghill, who combines flying Boeing 737 aircraft whilst also being an elite cyclist. In fact, we’re not sure if she’s faster on the ground than in the air!

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HSW 004: Sleep Deprivation, Mental Health and Bipolar Disorder with Dr Erin Michalak

To coincide with World Bipolar Day on March 30th, we’re releasing a bonus episode this week to help bring a global awareness to bipolar disorders, and eliminate the stigma which is often attached to mental health disorders.  Audra interviews Dr Erin Michalak from Vancouver, Canada who is the Founder and Leader of the ‘Collaborative RESearch Listen In

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HSW 003: Psychotherapy and Weight Management with Psychotherapist Kate Raines

Have you spent years struggling with your weight and found nothing has ever worked?Well this week Audra chats with Psychotherapist Kate Raines who shares her wisdom on how our emotions (and having a stressful job) can actually be causing our weight to stay put!

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HSW 002: 12 Hour Shifts, Night Shifts and Working in the Mines with Christin Plint

Are you used to working 12 hour shifts including night shifts? What about being the only female on shift? This week Audra chats to Christin Plint about what it’s like to work in the male dominated mining industry, along with her two passions – travelling to obscure destinations and saving the orang-utans

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HSW 001: Sleep and Sleep Apnea with Jody Stark

In the very first episode of The Healthy Shift Worker, Audra interviews Jody Stark from the QLD Regional Sleep Clinic to learn more about sleep, what exactly is it, and how to overcome one particular sleep disorder called sleep apnea.

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HSW 000: Introducing The Host Audra Starkey

In this very first episode of The Healthy Shift Worker, the CEO of the Wellness Couch, Marcus Pearce interviews the host, Shift Work Veteran and Accredited Trainer, Audra Starkey. We hear a little about Audra’s story, why she decided to launch the show, and what type of topics are going to be covered throughout this Listen In

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