Contributed by: Kate Duncan
What the WellBeing editors are reading and listening to right now
Naomi Annand’s first book, Yoga: A Manual for Life, is a compelling guide to modern yoga, its poses (asanas) and...
Holistic Living Q&A with Endeavour
We speak to Steaphanie Flockhart, who studied Bachelor of Health science, Dr. Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture at Endeavour College
We chat with Karen Sharman and Dom Mason from Gingerbread Folk
From humble beginnings, Gingerbread Folk has grown into a thriving enterprise. We sat down with Karen Sharman and Dom Mason...
Take care of your gut: you only have one!
Are tummy troubles affecting your day-to-day life? More than half of the country suffers from some form of stomach discomfort....
Holistic Living Q&A with NueBar
We speak to Katie Hennah, naturopath and one of the co-founders of NueBar , a pH-balanced soap-free hair-care and body...
A Q&A with Edible Beauty founder Anna Mitsios
We speak to Anna Mitsios, the visionary behind Edible Beauty. This range of products is so good, you can eat...
WellBeing's editor Kate travels to Japan to find spaciousness and balance
On a recent trip to Japan, we discover “yutori”, a Japanese concept that loosely translates to “spaciousness”. Despite having a...
Have you tried LED light therapy or DMK enzyme therapy? Join us as we road test both
We experience two wellness spa treatments: LED light therapy and DMK enzyme therapy. Both treatments promise to brighten skin, offering...
A Q&A with Sujata Rama from Abercrombie & Kent
Passionate about seeing the world and experiencing its cultures, Sujata Rama has lived on three continents and travelled to all...
A Q&A with Trudi Jaye from Gaia Retreat & Spa's new skincare range, Retreatment Botanics
We speak to Trudi Jaye, the brand manager of Gaia’s new all-natural skincare range, Retreatment Botanics. Find out why this...
A Q&A with the team behind the Dr Cabot 15-Day Cleanse
We speak with the team behind the Dr Cabot 15-Day Cleanse Program to find out how it can support gut,...
A Q&A with John Ogilvie, owner and founder of Byron Yoga Centre
We sit down with John Ogilvie, owner and founder of Byron Yoga Centre, based in Byron Bay, New South Wales.
A Q&A with Brigid Walsh, general manager of Golden Door Elysia Health Retreat and Spa
We speak with Brigid Walsh, general manager of Golden Door Elysia Health Retreat and Spa. Located in the beautiful Hunter...
A Q&A with Gerard Bini from Orgone Effects
We speak with Gerard Bini, managing director and founder of Orgone Effects. He shares with us his Geoclense, a product...
Discover how to move fiercely and gracefully through rites of passage
After three days celebrating womanhood at the Byron Yoga Centre, we find our inner rhythm to move fiercely and gracefully...
A Q&A with Lisa Weizenmuller, founder of sustainable hemp linen label iisa
We speak to Lisa Weizenmuller, founder of beautiful hemp linen label iisa, based in Byron Bay. Sleeping on hemp not...
A Q&A with Emily Macgregor, naturopath for Henry Blooms
Emily Macgregor is a naturopath for Henry Blooms and here she shares with us the natural health food company’s humble...
A Q&A with Dan Etherington, founder of Kokonut Pacific
We speak to Kokonut Pacific founder Dan Etherington, who takes us through the process of cold-pressing sun-dried coconuts to virgin...
A Q&A with Heidi Peuten and Vasia Vogias, the co-founders of Ulu Hye
We speak to Heidi Peuten and Vasia Vogias, co-founders of Ulu Hye, a brand offering non-dairy mylk bases — with...
3 inspiring yogis share how they bring truth and realness to their social feeds
In yoga, asmita is the concept of creating a self-image or ego. Here, we ask three inspiring yogis how they...
Want to know how to sequence a successful yoga class? We take a look at yoga sequencing
We take an in-depth look at yoga sequencing from the perspective of both student and teacher — never are you...
A Q&A with David and Daniela Kennedy, owners of Witches Falls Cottages on Tamborine Mountain, Qld
Witches Falls Cottages is located on Tamborine Mountain in the Queensland hinterland, an hour south of Brisbane and 45 minutes...
A Q&A with Lee Holmes, brand ambassador for The Good Sort
We chat to brand ambassador Lee Holmes and discover why The Good Sort is her number one when it comes...
A Q&A with Avi Ronen, one of the directors of Chai Tea
We chat to Avi Ronen, one of the directors of Chai Tea, and discover his tips for making the perfect...
A Q&A with Rebecca Powne, founder of AWE Cosmeceuticals
We speak to Rebecca Powne, founder of AWE Cosmeceuticals, and learn of her passion for discovering new skincare ingredients and...
Want to create a daily spiritual practice? Find out what works for you
We joined six women in a spiritual circle for four weeks and, in that time, discovered how to create our...
Would you like a cuppa love? We chat with two passionate tea farmers
A cup of warm tea in the afternoon is one of life’s simple pleasures, but do you ever think about...
A Q&A with Gaayathri Periasami, the founder of Baby Peppers
We chat to Gaayathri Periasami, the founder of Baby Peppers, to discover the importance of ethical and sustainable baby wares.
We chat to Ian Gawler, founder of The Gawler Cancer Foundation
We chat to Ian Gawler, founder of The Gawler Cancer Foundation, to discover how mind-body medicine helped him fight cancer.
A Q&A with Australia’s very own aromatherapy alchemist, Pat Princi-Jones
We chat to Australia’s very own aromatherapy alchemist, Pat Princi-Jones. Her long and rewarding career with In Essence has earned...
A Q&A with Shyamala Benakovic, the CEO for Yoga Australia
Dreaming of becoming a yoga teacher? Yoga Australia’s CEO Shyamala Benakovic outlines the high standards of yoga teaching and training...
A Q&A with Emma Watson, co-founder of Love Tea
Emma Watson, co-founder of Love Tea, shares how a perfectly brewed cuppa can help us appreciate the quiet moments while...
A Q&A with Aimee Marks, the founder of TOM Organic
Founder of TOM Organic, Aimee Marks shares how her hygiene products care for women’s bodies as well as the planet.
A Q&A with Charles Wurf, CEO of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS)
We spoke to Charles Wurf, CEO of the Australian Traditional Medicine Society (ATMS), to find out how ATMS supports professional...
A Q&A with Julie Ramsay, founder of Bedtonic
We speak to Julie Ramsay, founder of beautiful linen label Bedtonic. Discover where she finds the inspiration for her unique...
A Q&A with Nicola Mason, founder of Smitten Merino
We chat with Nicola Mason from Smitten Merino and discover how the woolly sheep of Tasmania keep the locals warm.
A Q&A with Dr Sandra McRae Cabot, founder of Cabot Health
We speak to Dr Sandra McRae Cabot who, at age 29, founded Cabot Health, an all-Australian-owned health supplement company. She...
A Q&A with David Johnston, Managing Director Weleda Australia
David Johnston, Managing Director for Weleda Australia, shares the vision founder Rudolf Steiner had for the long-standing skincare brand.
A Q&A with Astrid Pickup, the current president of the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA)
We speak to Astrid Pickup, the current president of the International Yoga Teachers Association (IYTA), to find out the benefits...
Meet two passionate Australian beekeepers who are doing their best to save the bees
Meet two passionate Australian beekeepers who are doing their best to save the bees in the face of declining populations.
Ever thought about keeping bees? Learn the ins and outs of backyard beekeeping
Surrounded by bees, we spent the day in Sydney’s stunning Centennial Parklands learning the ins and outs of backyard beekeeping.
A Q&A with Jean Byrne, the co-founder of the Wisdom Yoga Institute
The Wisdom Yoga Institute provides free yoga classes across Australia to seniors, women and children in domestic violence shelters, as...
Oh, that luxe feeling!
We swapped city living for a luxurious retreat experience in Noosa only to discover it's the offerings of nature that...
A Q&A with Jeff Sosower, founder of Southern Cross Pottery
Established in 1987, Southern Cross Pottery has been making beautiful gravity-fed water purifiers for more than 30 years. We speak...
A Q&A with Michelle Aronson, co-founder of Grants of Australia
We speak to Grants of Australia co-founder, Michelle Aronson, about the company's natural, fluoride-free toothpaste and the humble beginnings of...
A Q&A with Kate Weiss, the founder of Table of Plenty
We chat to passionate mother and entrepreneur Kate Weiss about her healthy wholefood company, Table of Plenty.
Discover The Health Lodge in beautiful Byron Bay, NSW
We check in to The Health Lodge, located in the iconic coastal town of Byron Bay, to discover why it's...
A Q&A with Daniel Baden, the founder of Pure Papaya
We sit down with Daniel Baden, founder of Pure Papaya, and discover why he began fermenting the vitamin C-rich fruit...
A Q&A with Plant Life Balance Ambassador Jamie Durie
Do you have a healthy plant life balance? We speak to Plant Life Balance Ambassador, Jamie Durie, to find out...
A Q&A with Corinne Noyes, founder of Madame Flavour
We sit down with Corinne Noyes, founder of Madame Flavour, to find out just how much love and care is...