Dr Kirsty Seward

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By: Dr Kirsty Seward

I'm Dr Kirsty Seward, behavior scientist, dietitian and body image healing coach. Each week I'll bring to you wisdom and insights from my personal lived experience through body image and explant surgery and my decade of coaching in the health, nutrition and wellness space. My gift to the world and to you, is how deeply I see and understand you. You can expect raw, vulnerable and powerful content - my commitment to you is that I won't hold back. The wisdom I share is to help you cultivate self-awareness, reconnect with your body, deepen the most important relationship you have...

(#43) Navigating emotional eating + transforming your eating habits with Joshua Hillis
#43
02/21/2024

Josh and I connected via Instagram over 12 months ago and it’s surreal that this episode is finally happening! Josh Hillis is an eating skills coach who is helping people transform their relationship with food. He has accumulated 20 years of coaching experience and authored not one, but two books!

In this episode we cover...

-Josh's journey from fitness and meal plans to studying psychology to better support his clients
-Why meal plans only work for a small portion of the population
-The way emotional eating shows up in day to day life (eg. st...


(#42) How to manifest the best possible outcome (for anything!)
#42
02/16/2024

In this episode, I delve into the profound concept of transforming your mindset, highlighting how your thoughts intricately shape your reality. I discuss the underlying factors driving your thoughts towards worst-case scenarios and offer guidance on harnessing the power of gratitude and visualization. Through practical strategies and insightful reflections, I aim to provide you with the tools to adopt a more positive, empowered mindset...embrace the belief that "the best possible outcome is always unfolding for me"...and be open to receiving it!

In this episode I cover...

-How often do we jump to the...


(#41) Hello 2024...This is not the year to play small!
#41
01/23/2024

And we're back...welcome 2024! I'm feeling there is a big energy this year - this is not the year to play small!

In this episode I cover...

-How I feel 2023 played out - and what did I learn
-A life update and what I'm bringing for you in 2024
-It's time to engage your curiosity to discover who you are
-Why no-one else in the world is qualified to be YOU
-The impact of a JOURNAL practice - it's your own story!

Plus I share some powerful reflection prompts for...


(#40) Heart surgery, a stroke and the courage to step into a new path with Jack Di Tommaso
#40
12/30/2023

After spending his first 22 years in Brisbane and changing careers paths twice, Jack is the owner of BFT Newcastle. In our conversation we dive into Jacks lived experience of open heart surgery at 9 years old and being told his childhood dream of playing footy was over. We also discuss the courage and trust it takes to relocate and start a new chapter, the positive impact of having a mentor in your life and the unexpected outcomes of opening a gym. 

TRIGGER warning - in this episode we do talk about stroke - if you've experienced a stroke o...


(#39) Hormones, stress and your gut health with Fran Dargaville
#39
10/20/2023

Fran Dargaville is a Functional Nutritionist with a Masters Degree in Human Nutrition, specialising in Gut Health. She aims to empower people to take control of their health with real food and lifestyle shifts. 

She believes you’re not stuck with your symptoms - they are simply messages from the body that something is out of balance. She does the detective work to get to the root cause of frustrating symptoms like bloating, burning and belly pain, to bring the body back into balance for life.

In this episode we cover...

-The 'diet cul...


(#38) How to step into your ultimate power with Laura Corcoran
#38
10/03/2023

Laura is an empowering holistic psychologist, and her soul mission is to change the world by sharing everything that has completely changed her own life - so you too can transform your life! She is a true gift to this world and is a women who completely embodies what she preaches. She has supported 100s of both men and women, allowing them to step into their ULTIMATE power, and discover who they are at their core.

One of my favourite moments in our conversation was when Laura spoke about taking radical responsibility for our life and dropped...


(#37) Navigating your explant surgery with Dr Amanda Savage Brown
#37
07/10/2023

Dr. Amanda Savage Brown is a torchbearer for women navigating the psychosocial side of breast implants. She draws from her life’s work in women’s health as a scientist and psychotherapist. In 2018, her personal life and professional expertise aligned as she moved through her explant journey and witnessed countless women battling the mental, emotional, and social challenges of breast implant removal. To address these overlooked needs, she authored Busting Free, the award-winning and first self-help book for women who are considering, moving through, or recovering from explant. Its readers emerge with an unshakeable self-acceptance practice they can use for...


(#36) Becoming your own bestfriend with Katie Ford
#36
06/26/2023

Katie Ford is a mindset and motivation coach for women, author of two books, podcaster, solo mum to 2 boys - and an all round incredible human. She is the EMBODIMENT of becoming your own bestfriend! Through this conversation Katie shares her journey to tap dancing on stage to raise money for cancer and how she nolonger waits for the 'right' time to do the next thing.

My favourite quote from this conversation with Katie is...

"I constantly want to surprise myself, and that means that I'm constantly going to put myself in uncomfortable situations, and...


(#35) Explant chats: Jade Drew
#35
05/29/2023

Welcome to the first episode of 'Explant Chats', a side series where I invite women to bravely share their own unique breast implant illness (BII) + explant journey with you. Hearing women share their stories is so powerful, and if it wasn't for the women before me who bravely shared their journey, I wouldn't be where I am today. From these 'Explant Chats' episodes I hope to continue to raise awareness of BII and to even help you on your own BII journey, no matter where you're at đź’•

Meet Jade Drew, a loving mum, a passionate lif...


(#34) 'Fixed' vs 'Growth' mindset
#34
05/06/2023

Today we're diving deep into a topic that can have a profound impact on your personal growth and well-being..."fixed" versus "growth" mindset...

In this episode you will learn, 

The definition of a 'fixed' mindset and a 'growth' mindsetReal world examples of how each mindset may impact the way you interact and view the worldHow do these mindsets manifest when making healthy lifestyle changes specifically around nutrition, exercise, and body image?Why curiosity and acceptance are key elements of 'growth' mindsetHow self-awareness + reflection is key to shifting into a growth mindsetTwo practices that can help you r...