Forkin' Good with Simon Gault & Kate Fenwick

Sometimes, a home-cooked meal is about so much more than food.
This week, Kate Fenwick and Simon Gault meet Beex and Sue from Food for Love, a Wānaka charity bringing people together through kindness, community and hundreds of lovingly prepared meals.
From supporting families through cancer treatment and grief to helping exhausted new parents and elderly neighbours, Food for Love is showing just how powerful a simple act of generosity can be.
We hear the emotional stories behind the meals, discover how rescued food and dedicated volunteers keep the operation running, and explore why reconnecting with our neighbours might be more important than ever.
A heartfelt, inspiring conversation that might just encourage you to knock on your neighbour's door.
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What if we focused on keeping people healthy, rather than waiting until they're sick?

In this episode of Forkin' Good with Kate and Simon, we're joined by Professor Grant Schofield for a thought-provoking conversation about preventative healthcare, lifestyle medicine, and why New Zealand may need to rethink how it approaches health.

Grant shares his passion for identifying the root causes of poor health and explains why improving our diet, sleep, movement, stress and social connections can play such an important role in our long-term wellbeing.

Together, Kate, Simon and Grant explore the challenges of navigating the healthcare system, the importance of understanding our own health, and why simply telling someone to lose weight or change their habits often isn't enough.

In this episode, we discuss:
- Why prevention deserves more attention in modern healthcare.
- The role of stress, sleep, diet and exercise in our overall health.
- Why lasting behaviour change starts with understanding someone's personal motivations.
- The difference between treating symptoms and investigating underlying causes.
- How the Precure Clinic is approaching preventative healthcare.
- The connection between food, metabolic health and chronic disease.
- Why Grant believes New Zealand should invest more in preventative health initiatives.
- The relationship between public health, environmental sustainability and political decision-making.

The conversation also takes a look at the Make New Zealand Healthy initiative, Grant's involvement in developing health policy, and the challenges of turning evidence and good ideas into meaningful change.

Whether you're looking to improve your own wellbeing or are interested in the future of healthcare in New Zealand, this episode offers plenty to think about.

Make New Zealand Healthy: https://makenewzealandhealthy.co.nz/

Do you think New Zealand should invest more in preventing illness rather than treating it? Let us know in the comments!

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*Disclaimer: This episode features the personal views and interpretations of the participants and is intended for general discussion and education. It is not a substitute for individual medical advice. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional about medical conditions, treatments or medications.*

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What if the hardest part of cancer isn't the chemotherapy, surgery or radiation, but what happens when treatment ends?

In this episode of Forkin' Good, Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick sit down with Katherine Froggatt, breast cancer survivor, health coach and founder of Breast Wise, for an honest and deeply personal conversation about life after cancer.

Diagnosed with breast cancer at just 39, with two young children and family living overseas, Katherine shares the fear, guilt and uncertainty that followed her diagnosis. Ten years later, she explains why completing treatment didn't mean the emotional journey was over.

Together, they explore:

Why life after cancer can be harder than treatment itself

The fear of cancer returning and learning to live with uncertainty

What NOT to say to someone who has been diagnosed with cancer

How friends and family can offer meaningful support

The importance of asking for help and finding your community

Food, home cooking and reconnecting with family traditions

Moving from simply surviving to truly thriving

What a cancer diagnosis can teach us about making the most of life

Katherine also shares how her experiences inspired her work through Breast Wise, supporting others navigating cancer and the challenges that come with recovery.

This is a conversation about much more than breast cancer. It's about empathy, family, resilience, finding joy in everyday moments and remembering what really matters.

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Katherine's Podcast website page https://breastwise.co.nz/podcast 

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Have you supported someone through cancer? What was the most helpful thing someone said or did? We'd love to hear your experiences in the comments.

This episode shares personal experiences and general wellbeing perspectives. It is not medical advice. Cancer treatment, nutrition and any complementary therapies should be discussed with a qualified oncology team.

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Simon Gault has absolutely NO IDEA what's coming!

In this very special episode of Forkin' Good, Kate Fenwick has organised a mystery guest for Simon, and he's determined to figure out who it is.

Before the big reveal, Kate and Simon settle in for one of their usual hilarious catch-ups, covering everything from Simon's recent skin cancer surgery and Kate's weight loss journey to teenage children, overflowing wardrobes, supporting local butchers, cooking the perfect steak and their favourite moments from nearly a year of podcasting.

But throughout the conversation, Simon keeps coming back to one question: WHO IS THE MYSTERY GUEST?

Kate drops a few clues, Simon starts getting nervous, and the guesses become increasingly ridiculous. Could it be an ex? An old colleague? Someone from the food industry?

Then, just when Simon thinks he's about to meet one surprise guest, Kate reveals what she's actually been planning.

It's a celebration of the people, conversations and friendships that have made the first year of Forkin' Good so special.

Watch until the end for Simon's reaction!

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And tell us in the comments: Who would YOU like to see on Forkin' Good next?

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Menopause can affect sleep, mood, memory, weight, relationships, sex and how women feel in their own bodies. So why is there still so much confusion about it?

In this episode of Forkin' Good, Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick sit down with author and health journalist Niki Bezzant for a refreshingly straightforward conversation about menopause and perimenopause.

Niki helps separate good science from the enormous amount of menopause misinformation online and talks about HRT, sleep, alcohol, weight gain, strength training, brain fog and the changes women can experience through midlife.

But this isn't just a conversation for women.

They also talk about what partners need to understand, how menopause can affect relationships and intimacy, why communication matters, and what men can actually do to support the women in their lives.

Most importantly, Niki explains why menopause doesn't need to be viewed as a catastrophe or the end of something. It can also be a transition into a powerful new stage of life.    

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This episode discusses general health information and personal experiences. For individual advice about menopause, symptoms or hormone therapy, speak with an appropriate healthcare professional.

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