Tag: shift work

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 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 12: Sleep Deprivation and Weight Fluctuations with Dr Carmel Harrington.

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If you’re a shift worker, then no doubt you’ve experienced weight fluctuations, in conjunction with ongoing sleep deprivation at some point throughout your shift working career. In this special bonus episode, Audra chats with internationally recognized sleep expert, Dr Carmel Harrington, on all things to do with sleep deprivation and weight fluctuations, and how the… Continue reading HSW 12: Sleep Deprivation and Weight Fluctuations with Dr Carmel Harrington.

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

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!

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