Life With Danni Duncan

Why does weight loss in midlife suddenly feel impossible?

You’re told to eat less… but more protein. Fast… but don’t stress your hormones. Lift weights… but also prioritise recovery. Sleep more… but also train harder.

And then when none of it works the way it used to, you’re told: “It’s your hormones.”

So you think, great, I’ll fix my hormones.

And then that doesn’t magically fix your weight either.

Today we’re actually going to untangle this properly. I’m joined by Amelia Phillips - nutritionist, exercise scientist, and someone who spends a lot of time working with women in midlife navigating exactly this.

I’m asking Amelia questions like:

> How to do you know if you’re pre peri-menopausal, peri-menopausal or menopausal

> What actually changes during the body in perimenopause that affects weight specifically?

> Does fasting create more stress and inflammation for women?

> Who should definitely avoid fasting?

> How do I increase my protein while still reducing my calories?

… and SO much more

If you want more from Amelia, follow her on IG @_amelia_phillips or listen to her podcast Healthy Her on Apple or Spotify. And if you want to work with Amelia, visit her website www.ameliaphillips.com.au

If you want to try Hyro, you can get 50% off your first subscription at ⁠www.drinkhyro.com/danniduncan⁠

You’ll also get a free welcome kit, flavour sample pack, free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Let me know your favourite flavour!

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.

The fitness industry is louder than ever.

Scroll for five minutes and you’ll see someone telling you the only way to lose fat, what supplements you need, and what you should never eat…

And yet somehow, one half of it contradicts the other half.

So today I’m chatting with Diren Kartal, an online coach who’s built a huge following in the fitness space and isn’t afraid to call out the BS.

We talk about the biggest lies in the industry, why they spread so easily, and how becoming a dad has changed the way he approaches coaching.

Stick around to find out:

> The biggest lie in the fitness industry that actually harms people

> Why telling someone “you can do anything” isn’t always helpful

> The problem with before and after photos in fitness marketing

> Why supplements are pushed so aggressively online

> Whether honesty is actually bad for business in the fitness industry

> Why most new online coaches skip the part that actually makes them good at coaching

> The difference between a good coach and a bad one

> What becoming a dad changed for Diren personally and professionally

> Whether AI will replace coaching in the future

… and SO much more

If you want more of Diren, you can follow him on IG @diren.kartal

If you want to try Hyro, you can get 50% off your first subscription at www.drinkhyro.com/danniduncan

You’ll also get a free welcome kit, flavour sample pack, free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Let me know your favourite flavour!

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.

Women care about their health. The industry knows that… And it’s profiting from your fear.

There are more supplements than ever - peptides, anti-inflammation, prebiotics, probiotics, bone broth, metabolism “fixes”, reducing your cortisol… and yet women are more confused than ever.

If supplements were the answer to fat loss, wouldn’t we all be sorted by now?

Today I’m talking to Emma, a health, fitness and wealth educator who helps intelligent women stop wasting time, energy and money on wellness bullsh*t.

Stick around to find out:

Why there are suddenly SO many supplements in the market

Is biohacking just marketing? Is there any value for the everyday person?

Are anti inflammatory diets worth it

Should you be worried about your cortisol levels and high intensity exercise?

Is one exercise a week enough to see significant change in your body?

Symptoms that look like perimenopause but aren’t (this is good news!)

… and SO much more

If you want to work with Emma, check out her IG @esgfitness or website www.esgfitness.co.uk

Listen to Emma’s podcast ESGfitness on Spotify or Apple. 

If you want to try Hyro, you can get 50% off your first subscription at www.drinkhyro.com/danniduncan

You’ll also get a free welcome kit, flavour sample pack, free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Let me know your favourite flavour!

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.

Look, I’m fired up in this episode.

If I told you that feeling good about yourself and becoming a healthy version of yourself was simple, would you even believe me?

We’re constantly being sold lies and the ‘easy way out.’

Take the supplement industry - someone reached out to me this week and said that they had been spending $1k a month on supplements and hadn’t noticed any changes.

Want to find out what will actually work? Listen to this one.

If you’re ready to get started on your health journey but want some support, check out The Vitality Project here. And if you’re not ready for that, then download my app FIT by Danni Duncan for 10 minute workouts and heaps of recipes.

If you want to try Hyro, you can get 50% off your first subscription at www.drinkhyro.com/danniduncan

You’ll also get a free welcome kit, flavour sample pack, free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Let me know your favourite flavour!

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.

You can prevent 15 - 20% of bowel cancers through exercise.

Even just walking works to reduce that risk.

But not only that - chemo and cancer related fatigue can be alleviated through exercise too.

I felt all of these benefits when I was going through chemotherapy for Stage 2 Bowel Cancer last year. Yes, some days it was hard - I won’t deny it.

I remember doing a few body squats and needing to rest for a couple minutes each time but you know what? Moving my body in any capacity helped.

So today I wanted to talk to the incredible Molly from Strength Squad - which is dedicated to helping people who have been diagnosed with bowel cancers (from diagnosis to post chemo) start moving their bodies and fight the cancer.

Not only is Molly trained in providing oncology support for cancer patients but you’ll be moving alongside a group of people going through the exact same situation as you. The in person sessions are in South Yarra but Molly is opening up online groups mid March. You can check it out here.

Stick around to find out:

The landmark study that showed a 28% reduction in recurrence and a 37% reduction in risk of death

How up to 20% of bowel cancers could be prevented through movement

How exercise activates cancer-fighting cells and supports chemotherapy

What’s really happening inside your body when you strength train during treatment

Why losing muscle during chemo can quietly make everyday life harder

Why “just rest” isn’t always the answer to chemo fatigue

How to move your body when you’re nauseated, exhausted and scared

The exact amount of exercise that actually changes outcomes (it’s less than you think)

… and SO much more

Want more of Molly and Strength Squad? Head over to IG @thestrengthsquad__ or visit the website www.thestrengthsquad.org

If you want to try Hyro, you can get 50% off your first subscription at www.drinkhyro.com/danniduncan You’ll also get a free welcome kit, flavour sample pack, free shipping and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Let me know your favourite flavour!

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.