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Did you know your gut is constantly communicating with your brain?

In this fascinating episode of Forkin' Good, Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick sit down with Alice Fitzgerald, CEO of The Gut Foundation, to unpack the science behind gut health, the microbiome, and why what you eat affects far more than just your digestion.

From mental health and immunity to bowel cancer, inflammation and even your mood, this conversation explores why looking after your gut could be one of the most important things you do for your long-term health.

You'll also learn practical, affordable ways to improve your gut health today, including the importance of fibre, prebiotics, probiotics, diversity in your diet, and why expensive supplements aren't always the answer.

Whether you're interested in nutrition, preventing disease, or simply feeling better every day, this episode is packed with simple tips backed by emerging science.

Learn more about The Gut Foundation and access their free resources:
https://www.thegut.org.nz/
https://gutcheck.co.nz/

In this episode:

✔ What gut health actually means

✔ How your gut communicates with your brain

✔ Why fibre is the most underrated nutrient

✔ The difference between probiotics and prebiotics

✔ How your microbiome influences your mood

✔ Why New Zealand has alarming bowel cancer statistics

✔ Affordable foods that improve gut health

✔ Simple ways to eat more fibre every day

✔ Why diversity matters more than perfection

✔ Small changes that can improve your health in days

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Five months ago, Simon Squibb helped make Nav's dream come true.

She took over ownership of Pink Broccoli Café and stepped into the exciting world of business ownership.

But what happens after the cameras leave?

In this honest follow up conversation, Nav shares the realities of running a café, managing staff, handling financial pressure, building culture, and learning how to transition from chef to business owner.

Together, Simon Gault, Kate Fenwick and Nav discuss leadership, team performance, customer service, communication, business growth, and the challenges every small business owner faces behind the scenes.

If you've ever dreamed of owning a business, this episode offers a refreshing look at what happens after the dream becomes reality.

In this episode:

✔ The biggest surprise about owning a café

✔ Why money keeps business owners awake at night

✔ Managing staff and building culture

✔ Getting employees to think like owners

✔ Creating memorable customer experiences

✔ The power of communication and team meetings

✔ Leadership lessons from hospitality

✔ The importance of finding your "extra 5%"

✔ Growing into the role of business owner

✔ What success really looks like after the dream comes true

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📍 614 Remuera Road, Auckland

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For years, Elizabeth Marshall believed she was the problem.

Despite working in health, fitness and food, she found herself trapped in a cycle of emotional eating, binge eating, body shame, alcohol, grief and declining health.

After the devastating loss of her father, everything spiralled. She gained 50kg, struggled with her health, and felt completely disconnected from herself.

In this powerful conversation, Elizabeth shares how she discovered that food was never really the problem.

We explore emotional eating, binge eating, diet culture, shame, body image, grief, behavioural change, and what it really takes to build a healthier relationship with food.

If you've ever found yourself stress eating, comfort eating, starting another diet on Monday, or feeling frustrated with your relationship with food, this episode is for you.

In this episode:

✔ Why emotional eating isn't about a lack of willpower
✔ The connection between grief, trauma and food
✔ Why restriction often makes cravings worse
✔ How to stop seeing food as "good" or "bad"
✔ Practical strategies to break the binge and guilt cycle
✔ The power of curiosity over self judgement
✔ Building sustainable habits that actually last

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What makes a real Italian pizza?

In this delicious episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Simon Gault and Kate Fenwick head to Mediterranean Foods in Wellington to sit down with the team behind some of New Zealand's most authentic Italian food.

From traditional Neapolitan pizza making techniques to the secrets behind great pasta, prosciutto, olive oil and Italian ingredients, this episode is a masterclass in simplicity, passion and food culture.

The team shares:

🍕 What makes authentic Neapolitan pizza different
🍕 Why pizza dough can take days to prepare properly
🍕 The importance of flour, fermentation and temperature
🍕 The truth about pineapple on pizza
🍕 Traditional Italian food philosophies
🍕 How to make better pizza at home
🍕 Why simple food is often the hardest to perfect
🍕 The stories behind Italy's most iconic ingredients

Along the way there are plenty of laughs, pronunciation lessons, pizza debates, and insider tips from people who live and breathe Italian food every day.

If you love food, pizza, Italy, cooking, travel, or simply hearing passionate people talk about what they do best, this episode is for you.

Mediterranean Foods can be found in Wellington and Christchurch, offering authentic Italian ingredients, deli products, restaurants, and some of the best pizza you'll find in New Zealand.

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In this episode of the Forkin' Good Podcast, Simon and Kate sit down with one of the most fascinating people they've ever met: Eddie Rakanui.

Eddie has hitchhiked in more than 700 vehicles across New Zealand, met thousands of strangers, spoken on stages around the country, and built an entire philosophy around one simple idea:

Love Life More.

From overcoming self doubt and leaving a secure government career, to finding purpose through discomfort, connection and vulnerability, Eddie shares powerful lessons about living intentionally, building confidence, embracing uncertainty, and creating meaningful human connections.

Along the way, you'll hear stories about:

Hitchhiking with strangers across New Zealand
Being welcomed into a tangi after a family loss
Driving for a man who fell asleep at the wheel
The life changing power of discomfort
Why gratitude changes everything
Family, friendship, grief and purpose
Learning to stop overthinking and start living

This conversation is funny, emotional, inspiring and packed with practical wisdom for anyone feeling stuck, overwhelmed or searching for more meaning in life.

If you've ever wondered whether there's more to life than simply getting through the week, this episode is for you.
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