Episodes

  • Chronic Stress Is Silently Sabotaging Women’s Health… Why Slowing Down Might Save Your Life with Gina Urlich

    Chronic Stress Is Silently Sabotaging Women’s Health… Why Slowing Down Might Save Your Life with Gina Urlich
    Jan 21 2026
    Women are doing more than ever, and our health is paying the price for it. I didn’t think I was going to get cancer - most people don’t. Neither did Clinical Nutritionist Gina Urlich but she was diagnosed with stage 4 stomach cancer in January 2024. That’s why I wanted to get Gina on the poddy. To not only talk about her experience with cancer and stress but also to talk about psychoneuroimmunology: the connection between our brain, our immune system and our nervous system. Stick around to find out: ~ What living through cancer and chronic stress taught us about the real mind–body connection ~ How your thoughts can literally switch your immune system on or off ~ The hidden inflammatory chain reaction happening to overwhelmed women ~ The “healthy” habits that are actually making everything worse ~ How mindset shaped Gina’s cancer treatment response in ways she didn’t expect ~ Is it ever too late to reverse the damage? ~ What your internal dialogue is doing to your immunity every single day ~ The biggest predictor of long-term health (it’s not what you think) ~ What to do when you feel exhausted, inflamed, anxious, and like your body is fighting you … and SO much more If you want more of Gina, you can book 1:1s with her at www.ginaurlich.co.nz or visit her on IG @gina.urlich If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    38 mins
  • Recovery After Your Cancer Diagnosis: Everything That Helped Cancer Coach, Steph Lightfoot

    Recovery After Your Cancer Diagnosis: Everything That Helped Cancer Coach, Steph Lightfoot
    Jan 14 2026
     If someone told you there was one thing that could reduce the risk of breast cancer recurrence by up to 30% and help you survive chemotherapy with your sanity intact… Would you do it?  Today I am interviewing a woman who has done just that. Steph Lightfoot, mum of twins, cancer survivor and badass cancer exercise coach is about to tell you exactly why moving your body… might just save your life like it saved both of ours. You don’t want to miss the answers to these questions: What does the science say behind exercising while doing chemotherapy? Should ALL cancer patients be exercising… or does it depend on your diagnosis? What do people get WRONG about movement during cancer? Can lightly moving your body help fix fatigue from chemotherapy? Can exercise help prevent osteoporosis for cancer survivors? Heart disease is one of the biggest killers of women… What should we be doing to reduce the risk of heart disease? If someone wants to start actively reducing their risk of cancer today, what should they do? … and SO much more Want to work with Steph? Visit her website over at www.cancercoach.me or head over to IG @cancercoach.me Mums, if you want to make sure that your toddlers are getting the good stuff in their milk - we’re talking whole milk not skim, no added sugars and no palm oil - make sure you check out Haven Toddler Milks. They have a full range of A2 Cow, Goat or Oat plant based toddler milks too so there’s something for every little tummy - and if you want a cheeky discount, make sure to use DANNI50 for 50% off your first single tin purchase. If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching with me. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    55 mins
  • San Francisco is SUING Ultra Processed Food Companies - Everything You Need Know with Paediatric Nutritionist, Mandy Sacher

    San Francisco is SUING Ultra Processed Food Companies - Everything You Need Know with Paediatric Nutritionist, Mandy Sacher
    Jan 7 2026
    Imagine finding out that foods marketed as “healthy,” “wholegrain,” “high in fibre,” “good for your kids!” are now part of a lawsuit claiming that they contribute to disease. Well… That’s exactly what’s happening. And it might just be the watershed moment we’ve been hoping for. If you saw the news but don’t know what it actually means, or this is your first time hearing about it - then you’re in the right place. Today I’m sitting down with Australia’s leading Paediatric Nutritionist, Mandy Sacher to talk about what actually went down, whether it’s possible to change our kid’s diet from ultraprocessed foods to wholefoods, what ingredients you should be looking out for in the supermarket and how to know which foods you can trust. If you want to support Mandy’s Real Food Health Rating movement then head over to www.realfoodrating.com and if you’re interested in buying her new book Unfussy Eaters Club then you can preorder it here! If you’re keen to start learning how to read labels, you can buy my masterclass here. If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    44 mins
  • Future Proof Yourself: The Tools You’ll Need for Whatever 2026 Throws at You

    Future Proof Yourself: The Tools You’ll Need for Whatever 2026 Throws at You
    Dec 31 2025
    Download your free 2026 Goal Tracker here! Do you want to go into 2026 equipped with the tools, strength, courage and grit to push through everything life throws at you? To be able to find the positive in situations you’d usually be beaten down by? Then keep reading. If you had told me at the start of 2025 that I would be diagnosed with Stage 3 Bowel Cancer.. I wouldn’t have believed you. It was one of the craziest years of my life but I can look at it and think about just how grateful I am to be able to touch and impact so many people with my story. And (hopefully) change so many lives too. We get to choose how we react to things - let’s make sure that we’re enjoying 2026 as much as we can 💛 If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    16 mins
  • Christmas Special: The Chaos We Didn’t Share… + Our 7-Year-Old Said WHAT?!

    Christmas Special: The Chaos We Didn’t Share… + Our 7-Year-Old Said WHAT?!
    Dec 24 2025
    We hope you’re having the most beautiful day! And if you’ve escaped to the bathroom to “check something important,” don’t worry… we’ve all been there. 😎 Pour a glass of champagne, hide from the kids for 30 minutes, and come hang out with us. This year’s Duncan Family Wrapped is… unhinged. In the best way. Stick around to find out: ~ The stupidest argument we had in 2025 (and who was actually wrong) ~ The chaos our kids brought into the year (including a very public… situation 👀) ~ What we’re absolutely NOT bringing into 2026 ~ Predictions for next year - for us and for the kids ~ The funniest things the kids copied us saying (we cannot put this on the internet) ~ Our favourite meals, worst meals, best shows, best snacks, and who annoyed who the most ~ Whether Chris will actually finish the marathon he signed up for … and SO much more Have the most beautiful Christmas, and thanks for spending part of your day with us. Love, Danni & Chris 💛 If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    37 mins
  • BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We've been hiding something big!

    BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: We've been hiding something big!
    Dec 15 2025
    We’ve been dying to tell you guys… If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    8 mins
  • How to Enjoy Christmas AND Stick to Your Health + Fitness Goals

    How to Enjoy Christmas AND Stick to Your Health + Fitness Goals
    Dec 10 2025
    Does Christmas make you anxious, worried or stressed about putting on weight? Other people think it’s such a lovely magical season but all you’re thinking about is that you’re going to put on another 5kgs? After you’ve worked so hard this year? Well this my friends, is the episode I want you to play every time you start getting anxious about Christmas. Save it to your phone, download it, bookmark it on YouTube, do whatever you need to do so that you always have access. You always have me in your corner whenever those thoughts creep in 💛 If you want an extra level of support right now, you can join my group coaching The Vitality Project here. You got this! I share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    19 mins
  • The Cancer Doctor: The Top 5 Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Cancer

    The Cancer Doctor: The Top 5 Things You Can Do to Reduce the Risk of Cancer
    Dec 3 2025
    When Dawn Mussallem was in her 20s, she was diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma. In 2021, her heart failed and she underwent a heart transplant. Then one year later… She became the first person ever to run a marathon 12 months after a transplant. Dawn Mussallem is a perfect example of the impact nutrition and exercise can have on your health. But Dawn isn’t just talking from her experience. She’s a double board‑certified Mayo Clinic physician specialising in Breast Cancer and Oncology. So not only is she giving us advice she has taken on herself.. But backing it up by real studies such as how adults who eat more fruits, vegetables and whole grains reduced their risk of dying from any cancer by 10%. If there’s ever an episode that you need to listen to… It’s this one. Stick around to find out: ~ Dawn’s hottest take about the cancer health and wellness industry and why most people are focusing on the wrong things ~ How 3 doctors misdiagnosed her cancer (and the moment she realised something was seriously wrong) ~ Could Dawn’s lifestyle pre-cancer diagnosis have caused her diagnosis? ~ What’s more important for cancer recovery - strength training or cardio? ~ The shocking research showing exercise can be as beneficial as chemotherapy ~ Why ultra-processed foods are driving cancer rates in young adults ~ The study showing eating healthier at 20 can add up to 13 years to your life ~ How nutrition can increase energy and even help maintain muscle during chemo … and SO much more Mums, if you want to make sure that your toddlers are getting the good stuff in their milk - we’re talking whole milk not skim, no added sugars and no palm oil - make sure you check out Haven Toddler Milks. They have a full range of A2 Cow, Goat or Oat plant based toddler milks too so there’s something for every little tummy - and if you want a cheeky discount, make sure to use DANNI50 for 50% off your first single tin purchase. If you need a push to take control of your health - download my app FIT by Danni Duncan or sign up for coaching. I also share all of my health and fitness tips over on IG @danni.duncan_ so if you want more, make sure you join me over there. Or follow the podcast over @lifewithdanniduncan.
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    1 hr and 5 mins