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THE YOU PROJECT
CRAIG HARPER The motivational speaker turns to high achievers in business, sport, media, science and health for downto-earth interviews peppered with life lessons, coping strategies, lots of laughs — and a little swearing. Guests include Antarctic expedition leader and leadership expert David Knoff , former Navy SEAL and academic Mark Divine, and psychologist and author Dr Lillian Nejad. You will be educated, entertained and inspired. THE MOVEMENT & MINDFULNESS PODCAST
ERICA WEBB Erica and guests explore movement as a tool for self- kindness and self-discovery — not just something you think you have to do. Episodes include tips to start mindful movement when life gets hard; intuitive eating and anti-dietetics; and motherhood, self-scrutiny and growth. Erica is not afraid to share personal highs and lows to help her listeners work movement into their life. TURIA PITT IS HARD WORK
TURIA PITT No one knows hard work like Turia, but everyone knows how she overcame severe burns after being caught in a bushfi re while running an ultramarathon. Turia asks her guests what they have accomplished through hard work, and how they did it. Hear stories as diverse as Professor Charlie Teo on the hardest part of being a brain surgeon to Curtis McGrath on the transition from soldier to Paralympian.
QUIZ TIME
1In which city and year did beach volleyball debut at the Olympic Games?
2What medical condition, a form of inflammatory arthritis, is caused by excess uric acid in the body?
3In what country was the “founder of modern nursing” Florence Nightingale born?
4What gemstone traditionally represents the 45th wedding anniversary?
5Which character from the TV series The Simpsons uses the catchphrase, “Eat my shorts!”?
6Are red or white blood cells more abundant in the human body?
7In which country was the bikini first released in the 1940s?
THE BIKINI
8Dutch pioneer Ben Pon is credited to have created the original sketch/design of which world famous van?
9At about 200km, what is Australia’s longest continuous beach? 10 Astigmatism affects which part of the human body? 11 The 1975 film Jaws is set in which fictional beachside community? 12 What is the main colour of the current Australian $10 note? 13 What does a sphygmomanometer measure? 14 Which singer-actressentertainer starred in the films The Rose (1979), Beaches (1988) and Hocus Pocus (1993)? 15 Founded in 1907, what was the first surf lifesaving club in Australia and also the world? 16 Which Australian was nominated for a 2020 Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actor in a Limited Series or Movie for his role as Frank Tassone in Bad Education? 17 In Australia, what date is the first day of summer? 18 In poker, which ranks as the best hand — full house or a flush? 19 The first boys’ singles Grand Slam tennis championship was contested in 1922 at which of the following — US Open, French Open, Australian Open or Wimbledon? 20In what sport is the Stanley Cup contested?
Jackman; 17. December 1; 18. Full house; 19. Australian Open; 20. Professional ice hockey. — Compiled by WORDEDIT 9. Coorong Beach, SA; 10. Eyes; 11. Amity Island; 12. Blue; 13. Blood pressure; 14. Bette Midler; 15. Bondi Surf Bathers Life Saving Club; 16. Hugh ANSWERS 1. Atlanta (US) in 1996; 2. Gout; 3. Italy (in Florence); 4. Sapphire; 5. Bart Simpson; 6. Red blood cells; 7. France; 8. Volkswagen Kombi;
What’s on
JANUARY
Try your hand — and tastebuds — at veganism this month by building on last year’s 500,000 world-wide Veganuary commitment. Explore new recipes, eating plans and support networks, and help drive the campaign that is ramping up vegan food provision in shops and restaurants, while making veganism more visible in the community.
veganuary.com
FEBRUARY
Wear red, donate or participate in Heart Research Month and spread the importance of supporting lifesaving heart research to fi nd new ways of preventing, diagnosing and treating heart disease. Help Heart Research Australia continue groundbreaking research into the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
heartresearch.com.au/redfeb
Shake off the excess of the holidays and use Febfast to review and reset. Across Australia, thousands of people give up alcohol, sugar or another bad habit for the month to raise funds for young disadvantaged people to help them get the support and resources they need to lead healthy, fulfi lling lives.
febfast.org.au
MARCH
Brighten up your day by adding some yellow to your outfi t. Be it for a day, a week or the whole month, the challenge to wear yellow will support those who live with endometriosis — a disease aff ecting one in 10 Australian women. Help raise money for Endometriosis Australia to develop and run education/awareness programs and fund research.
marchintoyellow.org.au
One in six Australians is deaf, deafblind, hearing impaired or has a chronic ear disorder. World Hearing Day, on March 3, is a chance to highlight hearing as an important issue for everyone.
