What's My Body Telling Me?

In this integrative recap episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd brings the entire Weight & Metabolism Series together to answer the question so many women are asking: if it’s not just calories in, calories out, then what is actually driving weight changes?
Drawing on clinical experience and insights from every expert in the series, Dr Todd reframes weight gain not as a personal failure, but as a biological response to stress, hormones, environment, habits, and energy availability. She explains why the body always prioritises survival first, and why symptoms like weight gain, fatigue, cravings, and brain fog are signals to listen to, not problems to suppress.
This episode connects the dots between body image, metabolism, circadian rhythm, blood sugar, hormones, habits, movement, and nervous system regulation, while removing the shame that so often surrounds weight conversations.
You’ll learn:
Why weight gain can happen even when diet and exercise haven’t changed
Why “eat less, move more” misses the bigger biological picture
How shame and body image conditioning shape metabolism and behaviour
How hormones influence thoughts, self perception, and vulnerability
Why aligning your body with the sun supports metabolic health
How light exposure, sleep, and circadian rhythm affect energy and hormones
Why regular, balanced meals stabilise blood sugar and metabolism
When fasting can be helpful and when it adds stress to the body
What leptin resistance is and how to recognise it
Why movement should nourish the body, not punish it
How habits form when safety, joy, and consistency are present
Why your body is not broken, it is adapting
This episode is for anyone who has felt confused, blamed, or discouraged by their weight. Dr Todd brings the series back to one central truth: your body isn’t the problem, it’s the solution. When you change the environment, the inputs, and the beliefs, your body responds.
To learn more about what your body is telling you, visit: https://www.femalefundamentals.com.au 
To connect with Dr Anthea you can do so here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.antheatodd/

In this powerful episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd sits down with Emma Masters, movement expert, studio founder, and creator of Therapy Fitness. Together, they explore why exercise has become a source of shame, pressure, and punishment for so many women, and how to rebuild a relationship with movement that is rooted in self-trust rather than self-criticism.
Drawing on Emma’s personal journey through the performing arts, disordered eating, and the fitness industry, this conversation unpacks how environment, messaging, and comparison shape the way women move their bodies. Emma explains why most people don’t fail at exercise, they are simply trying to move inside systems that don’t feel safe, supportive, or human.
From gym culture and aesthetic driven marketing to nervous system regulation and intrinsic motivation, this episode reframes movement as a tool for connection, healing, and mental health rather than calorie burn or body control.
You’ll learn:
Why exercise often feels overwhelming instead of supportive
How shame based fitness culture disconnects women from their bodies
The difference between moving for punishment versus nourishment
Why environment matters more than discipline when it comes to movement
How music, lighting, community, and safety change the way exercise feels
Why aesthetics based fitness goals rarely lead to consistency
How movement helps regulate anxiety, stress, and self worth
Why healthy and fit looks different on every body
How to start rebuilding trust with movement if you feel disconnected
The most compassionate place to begin if exercise feels too hard right now
This episode is for any woman who has ever felt intimidated, judged, or exhausted by exercise. Emma and Dr Todd reveal a different truth: movement is not something your body needs to earn. It is something that can help you come home to yourself.
To learn more about what your body is telling you, visit: https://www.femalefundamentals.com.au 
To connect with Dr Anthea or Emma Masters, you can find their social links here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.antheatodd/ and https://www.instagram.com/ema_masters/
Explore Emma Masters and Therapy Fitness here: https://www.therapyfitness.com.au/

In this eye-opening episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd sits down with Dr Gina Cleo, habit researcher, behavioural scientist, and one of Australia’s leading experts in sustainable behaviour change. Together, they unpack why habits, not willpower, are the missing link in long-term weight and health outcomes.
Dr Gina explains how habits are formed in the brain, why motivation fades, and how repeated daily behaviours quietly shape metabolism, hormones, and nervous system regulation over time. Rather than focusing on perfection or discipline, this conversation explores how to design habits that work with your biology and your real life.
From emotional eating and stress patterns to sleep, movement, and mealtime routines, Dr Gina reveals why most people aren’t failing at change, they are simply using the wrong strategy. The focus is on practical, science-backed ways to create habits that actually stick.
You’ll learn:
Why willpower is not a reliable strategy for change
How habits are formed and stored in the brain
Why motivation fades but habits remain
The link between stress, the nervous system, and behaviour
How environment shapes habits more than intention
Why all-or-nothing thinking blocks progress
How small habits compound into powerful biological signals
The difference between outcome goals and identity-based habits
Why consistency beats intensity every time
Practical steps to build habits that feel supportive, not restrictive
This episode is for anyone who feels stuck repeating the same patterns despite wanting change. Dr Gina and Dr Todd reveal the truth: your body responds to what you do repeatedly, not what you promise yourself. When habits change, everything else follows.
To learn more about what your body is telling you, visit: https://www.femalefundamentals.com.au 
To connect with Dr Anthea or Dr Gina Cleo, you can find their social links here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.antheatodd/ and https://www.instagram.com/drginacleo/
Explore the work of Dr Gina Cleo.: https://www.drginacleo.com/

In this episode of the Weight & Metabolism Series, Dr. Anthea Todd sits down with Dr. Joshua Hackett – physician, circadian health expert, and author of The Metabolic Scam. Together, they explore one of the most misunderstood topics in women’s health: why metabolism slows down, why weight feels “stuck,” and what your body is actually trying to tell you.
Instead of blaming women for eating “too much” or “moving too little,” Dr. Hackett explains why the traditional calorie model is incomplete – and why your environment, light exposure, hormones, and mitochondria have more impact on weight than any spreadsheet ever could.
From leptin resistance and circadian timing to the real reason carbs behave differently depending on the time of day, this conversation reveals a radically empowering truth: your metabolism isn’t broken – it’s responding to the signals you’re giving it.
You’ll learn:
Why calories-in-calories-out fails so many women
How morning sunlight acts as the “master switch” for your metabolism
The role of mitochondria and why afternoon crashes, cravings, poor sleep, and brain fog are early warning signs
What leptin is, why it’s the CEO of your metabolic system, and how leptin resistance develops
Why eating the same meal under blue light vs sunlight triggers two completely different hormonal responses
How mismatched light, processed foods, screens, EMFs, and seasonal disconnect drive hormonal chaos
Why blue light at night spikes insulin the same way as eating at the wrong time
How your environment communicates with your body through “light barcodes” in seasonal foods
How stress and cortisol hijack thyroid function, fertility, fat loss, and emotional stability
This episode is for any woman who has ever felt confused, defeated, or betrayed by her metabolism. Dr. Joshua Hackett and Dr. Anthea Todd reconnect the dots between light, food, hormones, energy, and biology — giving you a framework that finally makes sense.
Your body isn’t unmotivated, undisciplined, or broken.
Your environment is.
And once you learn how to work with your biology, everything changes.
To learn more about what your body is telling you, visit: https://www.femalefundamentals.com.au 
To connect with Dr Anthea or Dr. Joshua Hackett, you can find their social links here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.antheatodd/ and https://www.instagram.com/decentralizedmd/
Explore the work of Dr. Joshua Hackett M.D.: https://decentralizedmd.com/

In this eye-opening episode of What’s My Body Telling Me?, Dr Anthea Todd sits down with Dr Alex Craven, a general surgeon specialising in metabolic disease and weight loss surgery. Together, they unpack one of the most misunderstood areas in modern health: what metabolic disease actually is, why it doesn’t always show up as weight gain, and how to understand the deeper signals your body is sending long before blood tests confirm a problem.
From redefining what a “healthy body” looks like to explaining why two people with the same weight can have completely different metabolic profiles, Dr Craven reveals the truth behind cellular health, energy balance, set point theory, GLP-1 medications, and the real drivers of metabolic dysfunction.
You’ll learn:
Why weight and metabolic health are not the same thing
What early metabolic symptoms look like before diagnosis
The cellular signs that your body isn’t adapting or recovering well
How GLP-1 medications work and who they’re designed for
The risks of taking GLP-1s if you don’t medically need them
Why genetics influence your set point but don’t determine your future
How environment, childhood nutrition and stress shape metabolic resilience
Why shame and “just try harder” make weight problems worse
The lifestyle levers that genuinely move metabolic health forward
This episode is for every woman who has felt confused, discouraged or blamed for her weight or health. Dr Craven and Dr Todd make one thing clear: your metabolism isn’t a moral issue and your body isn’t failing you. It’s communicating with you — and once you understand the signals, you gain your power back.
To learn more about what your body is telling you, visit: https://www.femalefundamentals.com.au 
To connect with Dr Anthea or Dr Alex Craven, you can find their social links here: https://www.instagram.com/dr.antheatodd/ and https://www.instagram.com/dralexcraven_surgeon/
Explore the work of Dr Alex Craven and learn more about his holistic, patient-centred approach to obesity and metabolic health: https://dralexcraven.com.au/