Crappy to Happy

Women's Health And Wellbeing Episodes

All about women's lived experience and the issues that particularly affect women - biologically, socially and psychologically.
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May 1, 2023

Creating healthy digital boundaries with Dr Kristy Goodwin

Today, Cass is joined by Dr Kristy Goodwin. Dr Kristy is a Digital wellbeing & productivity researcher, consultant, speaker and author. Her latest book is called Dear Digital, We Need to Talk. It’s a guilt free guide to taming your tech habits and thriving in a digital world.There’s no doubt the pandemic has had some major impacts on our life as we know it, and perhaps none more profound than our reliance on digital to live, connect and work. This almost over reliance has left us with a pretty h...
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March 20, 2023

Simple changes to make now to avoid dementia with Dr Ginni Mansberg

Many of us have been touched in some way by dementia. Perhaps you've had Grandparents or parents affected by dementia, or you're worried about your own parents, or yourself.In this conversation, Cass and Dr Ginni Mansberg explore some simple changes you can make now, in your 40s, 50s and 60s, to save your brain. You can learn more about Dr Ginni at drginni.com.au Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello@crappytohappypod.com www.instagram.com/crappytohappypodwww.tiktok.com/crappytohappypo...
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Feb. 20, 2023

Embrace your inner perfectionist with Katherine Morgan-Schafler

In this episode, Cass in joined by Katherine Morgan-Schafler, a psycho-therapist based in New York City. Katherine's work history includes being an onsite therapist at Google, but now focuses on working with ambitious and perfectionistic women. Katherine discusses the differences between healthy and unhealthy perfectionism, and the gendered nature of perfectionism.Connect with Katherine: https://www.instagram.com/katherinemorganschafler/?hl=en Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello@cra...
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Jan. 23, 2023

Why so many women are being diagnosed with ADHD with Candin Phillips

In this episode, Cass is joined by Candin Phillips, licensed therapist and ADHD coach who runs "Humanity Hive," a community that aims to educate people about ADHD. Candin was achieving and performing in the world, but like many women, she did not realise she was dealing with this particular neuro-divergence, despite her professional qualifications. Candin discusses how we mischaracterise ADHD, particularly in women. Connect with Cass: www.cassdunn.com www.instagram.com/cassdunn_xo Contact Crap...
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May 15, 2022

Owning your power with Kemi Nekvapil

Coach Kemi Nekvapil wants women to feel powerful. In this chat with Cass she talks about feeling powerless growing as a black child in white foster families, how she connects with her own power now as an adult, plus she unpacks her POWER acronym: Presence, Ownership, Wisdom, Equality, Responsibility. If you’ve ever struggled to feel powerful in your life you are going to get so much out of this chat. Connect with Kemi:https://www.keminekvapil.com/ Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello...
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May 1, 2022

How to Endo with Bridget Hustwaite

Cass Dunn has a brand new podcast called The Confidence Coach and it's out on May 9th! If you want to learn the best tips and tricks to boost your self-confidence in any area of your life, subscribe now:Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-confidence-coach-with-cass-dunn/id1621232863Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AhHKsB8yODoDYqgGCSpRD?si=_qNYTDGESteeSd8zMF9yTg&nd=1-------Bridget Hustwaite first started experiencing painful periods when she was just 15, but it took over 12 ye...
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April 3, 2022

How to reclaim your creative life with Eve Rodsky (Part 2)

Eve Rodsky passionately believes women need uninterrupted time and space to express their creativity. In a world where we are all too busy, Eve says this ‘unicorn space’ must be a non-negotiable if we want to live a connected, creative life. In this chat with Cass Dunn, Eve explains: Why the most important part of unicorn space is the feeling of self expression The value of ‘I can’t believe I just did that’ moments The three C’s of unicorn space: curiosity, connection and completion Why comp...
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Feb. 6, 2022

Fair Play: how to divvy up the domestic load (Eve Rodsky Part 1)

Cass talks with NYT best selling author, Eve Rodsky, whose unique system for gamifying and sharing the domestic workload has taken the world by storm. Women are exhausted and burnt out from carrying the weight of ‘invisible labour’ in most households but rather than accept the status quo, Eve applied her Harvard trained organisational management skills to create a solution to this age-old problem. The result is ‘Fair Play’, a structured process to split tasks fairly, reclaim your time and energy...
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Oct. 3, 2021

Healing from addiction with Alice Williams

Yoga teacher and author, Alice Williams who wrote her book, “Bad Yogi” to be a healing memoir for people who hate healing memoirs. After experiencing a quarter life crisis, Alice embarked on a 2-year yoga teacher training program, immersing herself in the wellness industry while simultaneously entering a 12-step recovery program for an eating disorder. Alice shares how those two paths complemented each other and where they differed; Cass and Alice discuss what all addictions have in common an...
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Jan. 24, 2021

Raising girls in the modern world with Madonna King

Cass talks with journalist and author, Madonna King about the particular issues faced by pre-teen girls in the age of technology, social media and a global pandemic. After she wrote her best-selling, “Being 14”, parents around the country expressed that the challenges typically experienced by adolescents seemed to be appearing in their younger girls. Madonna embarked on a mission to better understand our 10-year old girls so that we can best support them to become the strong, confident, joyful y...
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Jan. 10, 2021

Overcoming Thinsanity with Glenn Mackintosh

Cass talks with fellow psychologist Glenn Mackintosh about the trap of diet culture and how you can escape it, while still aiming for optimal health. Glenn specialises in the psychology of weight management, eating, moving and body image and is on a mission to help as many people as possible to heal their relationship with food, movement and their own bodies. You can buy Glenn's book Thinsanity here: https://tinyurl.com/hxfx3cc8 Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello@crappytohappypod.c...
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Dec. 13, 2020

Power, control and domestic abuse with Jess Hill

Cass talks to investigative journalist and author, Jess Hill about the social, psychological and biological factors that contribute to domestic abuse. Intimate partner violence is an epidemic in Australia and Jess sheds light on the factors that contribute to the problem and steps we can take to address it. Note that this is a highly sensitive topic that might be distressing for some listeners. If you or someone you know is experiencing domestic abuse we recommend calling 1800 RESPECT or the DV ...
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Nov. 1, 2020

Living shamelessly with Mich and Zara from Shameless

Cass Dunn talks to Michelle Andrews and Zara McDonald, co-hosts of the Shameless podcast about navigating the chaos and magic of being in your 20s. They discuss how they've handled their extraordinary success (and accompanying criticism), the smart conversations that we can have about 'dumb stuff', and the importance of backing yourself to achieve your goals.You can buy Zara and Michelle's book The Space Between here: https://tinyurl.com/sz2earhy www.shamelessthepodcast.com Connect with Cass:ww...
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Sept. 15, 2019

Juggling family and career with Tiff Hall

Tiff Hall is back in our reunion episode after a year away from the mic. In that time she’s had a baby, broken her leg, become a pro trainer for Chris Hemsworth and managed to get her body back to where she wants it. Tiff and Cass Dunn reminisce, discuss the delicate balance of juggling multiple careers and family and laugh as they remember how far they’ve come in their own journey from Crappy to Happy.https://www.tiffinyhall.com.au/ Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello@crappytohappy...
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Sept. 15, 2019

Taking your body back with Amy Sheppard

The front woman for Aussie band Sheppard, Amy Sheppard was always upset with the look of her body, even from age 10 when she would look at magazines feeding her beauty standards she could never reach. In 2014 Amy performed for Ellen, an honour she was humbled by, but behind it all was the fear of not looking right, of being judged and of hating her body. Then she decided she wanted to be part of the solution so she published a photo of her in a not so flattering pose expressing her desire for pe...
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Sept. 15, 2019

Healthy hormones with Nat Kringoudis

Your body is talking, it’s time to listen. Nat Kringoudis is a doctor of Chinese medicine, acupuncturist, author, speaker and natural fertility expert (the list goes on) and she’s on a mission to help women recover their health by making their ‘hormones happy’. Cass Dunn and Nat discuss the importance of educating and empowering women so they can take control of their health, reduce their stress and give your temple of love the attention it deserves.https://www.natkringoudis.com/ Connect with Ca...
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Sept. 15, 2019

Living bravely with Margie Warrell

So often our lives are defined by fear – fear of what we don’t know, what we think could go wrong, what we think others will think of us. But it’s all just a story we tell ourselves. Margie Warrell asks Cass Dunn the question, what if we change the story? As a best selling author and inspirational speaker Margie knows the barriers to fear and how to overcome them.https://margiewarrell.com/ Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello@crappytohappypod.com www.instagram.com/crappytohappypodwww...
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Feb. 6, 2019

Overcome the confidence deficit with Jamila Rizvi

What are the structural and cultural disadvantages that rob women of their confidence without them even realising it? Jamila Rizvi speaks with Cass Dunn on why women sell themselves short and shares advice about how to start fighting for your success and for a more inclusive and equal workplace for all.Connect with Cass:www.crappytohappypod.comhello@crappytohappypod.com www.instagram.com/crappytohappypodwww.tiktok.com/crappytohappypod Join the free 7-day Happiness Challenge:www.cassdunn.com/hap...
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March 5, 2018

Life after a baby

Having a baby is the greatest joy but also one of the greatest challenges many women will ever experience. In this episode Tiff talks about the pressure to bounce back to her pre-baby body and the challenges of being a working mum in the media with all the intense scrutiny that entails. Cass is a specialist in perinatal mental health and shares the risk factors for PND, self-care tips and the importance of asking for help. Both Tiff and Cass open up about their struggles with becoming a mum. Hav...
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March 5, 2018

Ageing gracefully

Tiff Hall and Cass Dunn discuss the pressure on women to hold onto their youth and the fear many of us have of showing visible signs of ageing. Tiff explains what happens to our bodies as we get older and how we can stay fit and healthy while Cass shares that growing older also has many benefits as we shift our focus away from self-interest and onto how we can contribute to the world. Confronting our mortality is a frightening thought but ultimately prompts us to think about how we are living ou...