Author: Audra Starkey

HSW 24: Rewiring Our Shift Working Mindset with Dr Laurence Tham.

In this week’s episode Audra chat’s with Chiropractor, International Speaker and Business Coach Dr Laurence Tham, on all things to do with improving our shift working resilience – from a mindset perspective. Whilst it’s not a topic often discussed, Laurence shares some of his “mindset wisdom” on how we can improve our health and wellbeing… Continue reading HSW 24: Rewiring Our Shift Working Mindset with Dr Laurence Tham.

HSW 23: Adrenal Fatigue and Insufficiency with Naturopath Jules Galloway.

Thanks to our crazy, sleep-deprived lifestyle the adrenal glands of shift workers, which are responsible for pumping out our stress hormones adrenalin and cortisol, are notorious for becoming burnt out. This is because we’re quite literally “biologically stressed” from having to work 24/7. But get ready for a super entertaining and informative podcast as Naturopath… Continue reading HSW 23: Adrenal Fatigue and Insufficiency with Naturopath Jules Galloway.

HSW 22: Respecting our Emergency Services Staff with Maddy Birt.

Every now and then I get blown away by some the achievements of my guests who I interview on this podcast.  None more so than this young lady, school girl Maddy Birt, who has launched a social media campaign called Hug the Helpers to help raise awareness for the plight of some of our emergency… Continue reading HSW 22: Respecting our Emergency Services Staff with Maddy Birt.

HSW 21: My Journey So Far, and Why I Care So Much With Audra Starkey

In this week’s episode, Audra goes solo for the very first time – without a guest, and shares a little about what she’s been up to, and why she’s so passionate about improving the health and well-being of shift workers around the globe. Having commenced shift work at the tender age of 22, and walking… Continue reading HSW 21: My Journey So Far, and Why I Care So Much With Audra Starkey

HSW 20: Gut Microbiome, Sleep Disruption and Obesity with Dr Amy Reynolds

In this week’s episode, Audra chats with Dr Amy Reynolds from CQ University’s Appleton Institute in Adelaide, who in conjunction with researchers at the University of Chicago, is heading up a research study to identify if disrupted sleep affects the human gut microbiota.  The study aims to explore ways in which sleep duration affects the… Continue reading HSW 20: Gut Microbiome, Sleep Disruption and Obesity with Dr Amy Reynolds

HSW 18: Circadian Rhythms and Mindfulness with Professor Greg Murray.

This week Audra interview’s the Head of Psychological Sciences and Statistics at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne – Professor Greg Murray.  Greg is a practicing clinical psychologist, a Fellow of the Australian Psychological Society, and is involved nationally with the training an accreditation of clinical psychologists in Australia. His major area of research interest… Continue reading HSW 18: Circadian Rhythms and Mindfulness with Professor Greg Murray.

HSW 17: Healthy Vending Machines in the Workplace with Daniella Stalling.

Vending machines can often be a shift worker’s “saving grace” when it comes to finding something to eat whilst on shift, however they are also synonymous for containing highly processed, pre-packaged foods loaded with heaps of hidden sugars and trans-fats, along with having next to no nutritional value. So when Audra witnessed the installation of… Continue reading HSW 17: Healthy Vending Machines in the Workplace with Daniella Stalling.

HSW 15: The Life of a Welsh Tinplate Shift Worker with Gary Jones

In this week’s episode Audra heads to the UK (figuratively speaking) and chats with Gary Jones from Llanelli in Wales.   After a group photo of Gary and his workmates appeared unexpectedly on her Facebook page – all giving her the “thumbs up”, Audra knew she just had to get him on the show for a… Continue reading HSW 15: The Life of a Welsh Tinplate Shift Worker with Gary Jones

HSW 14: How to Calm our Frazzled Nervous Systems Down with Dr Damian Kristof.

Working shift work is stressful – and that’s even before we’ve walked into a stressful workplace which is why this week, Audra has tracked down the “Superman of Stress Relief” – Dr Damian Kristof to share some of his stress reduction wisdom!  As one of the keynote speakers at the annual Wellness Summit in Melbourne,… Continue reading HSW 14: How to Calm our Frazzled Nervous Systems Down with Dr Damian Kristof.

HSW 13: Gratitude for Your Shift Working Job with Leonie Waterhouse

Working shift work is a tough gig, and it certainly comes with a price – be it physically, mentally and/or emotionally.  But it’s not all bad, and this week Audra chat’s with Qantas Customer Service Agent Leonie Waterhouse who has had a pretty tough journey over the last 15 years or so, both in and… Continue reading HSW 13: Gratitude for Your Shift Working Job with Leonie Waterhouse