I translate technical information and research into easy to understand and engaging content and copy on heath topics undertaking expert interviews with academics, medical professionals and case studies.

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  • Cover of a magazine divided into two sections: the left side features a man holding a glass of white wine with a plate of food, with a wooden background and decorative fish, titled 'Mindfood' with topics about Christmas recipes and celebrations; the right side shows a brightly colored, modern, sunlit living room with turquoise walls, purple and wood furniture, textured pillows, and a basket chair, titled 'Style' with themes of spring refresh and interior decor.

    Belonging - MiNDFOOD Magazine Dec 2025

    For many, belonging is so instinctive we rarely stop to think about it until we uproot our lives. Leaving familiar streets, friends and routines can unsettle even the most adventurous of spirits. What does it mean to belong, why does it matter and how can we nurture it in our lives?

  • Cover of Australia's Reader's Digest magazine featuring headlines about melanoma treatment breakthroughs, skin cancer, hockey rink, vinyl records, and dogs.

    Reader's Digest Australia Feb-March 2025 Issue

    Melanoma and new immunotherapy treatment feature story (and cover).

  • A magazine cover titled "DARE: The time of your life" featuring an elderly man in a colorful shirt and red pants sitting on a chair, with a smaller article page about walking published over the cover. Below, a photo of two seniors in red shirts walking outdoors.

    DARE magazine (Australian Seniors) Feature. Nov-Dec 2024 Issue

    Benefits of walking, new research, how to get started and maximise your walks if you’re already a pro.

  • An open magazine spread with a title 'TIDY HOUSE, TIDY MIND'. The right page contains text about decluttering and organizing, and the left page features a photo of several empty containers and baskets on a surface.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine June 2024 Issue

    How tidying, delcuttering and cleaning can impact body and mind.

  • An open magazine spread showing an article titled 'Tasting the Rainbow' about color and flavor in food. On the right page, there is a vibrant display of various colorful fruits and vegetables including pumpkins, apples, grapes, radishes, carrots, peppers, and watermelons, arranged in a visually appealing manner.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine - May 2024 Issue

    How colour influences taste and flavour.

  • Close-up of a magazine page featuring a smiling man in a blue sweater on the cover of the 'House of Wellness' magazine, with all text and images partially visible.

    House of Wellness (Chemist Warehouse) Magazine. Autumn 2024

    3 out of 4 suicides in Australia are by men. Male mental health is suffering and recent research has shown lack of close friends to confide in, broader social connection and conforming to male stereotypes to be contributing factors.

  • A person stretching in bed during sunrise in a bright bedroom, with sunlight streaming through the window.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine April 2024

    In my latest story for MiNDFOOD magazine I take a look at how sleep (or lack thereof) impacts our health, how much you should be getting and how to optimise your shut-eye.

  • Magazine article titled "Beat Your Inner Critic" discussing self-esteem, featuring illustrations of light bulbs with tangled wires and some bulbs glowing yellow.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine March 2024

    We all need self-esteem to have a healthy level of self-confidence to navigate life, yet how we view and value ourselves can differ greatly from person to person. Why is this the case? And how can you then boost your flagging self-esteem once it has taken a major hit?

  • Looking forward is good for you

    Forget living in the moment. If you’re seeking fulfilment, experts say looking to the future can have big wellbeing benefits.

  • Woman with blonde hair wearing a red top posing with her arm raised and resting on her head, on the cover of MindFood magazine.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine Jan/Feb 2024 - The Science of Motivation. Psychology Feature

    How motivation initiates, guides and maintains goal- orientated behaviour.

  • Two women engaged in a conversation with one woman smiling and wearing a stethoscope, indicating a healthcare setting. The magazine pages include an article titled 'How to Stress Less' with information on managing stress and its effects.

    House of Wellness (Chemist Warehouse) 31 December 2023 Sunday Telegraph Newspaper Liftout

    Understanding and managing stress - Health Feature

  • A woman in a light blue shirt looking at a pill bottle while holding a piece of paper, with medication and papers on a table in front of her.

    House of Wellness - SEO Content

    Health Condition - warts and verocas - Dec 2023

  • Close-up of a person holding a small bowl of honey with a spoon, with a bowl of assorted berries in the background.

    House of Wellness / Barnes Naturals - Native Content

    Health and Wellbeing - Dec 2023

  • A family at the beach with a child being checked for melanoma by a man, with a woman smiling nearby, under an orange beach umbrella on a sunny day.

    House of Wellness Magazine (Chemist Warehouse)

    Health Feature (P.62)

  • A digital illustration of two abstract human figures with flowers or plant shapes for heads, holding hands and touching foreheads, in warm yellow, orange, and green tones. Surrounding them are abstract leafy and floral elements on a dark background.

    Live Better Magazine (Medibank)

    Health and Relationships Feature (P.71)

  • A woman in striped pajamas smiling with her eyes closed, lying on her back with her arms stretched out on a bed with white pillows and sheets, viewed from above in a cozy bedroom.

    Forty Winks: Healthy sleep habits.

    B2C Campaign Blog Content

  • Nighttime scene outside a Fortywinks store with several people appearing to be asleep or exhausted in the rain, illuminated by store lights.

    Forty Winks: How to stop co-sleeping.

    B2C Campaign Blog Content

  • A magazine or newspaper article titled 'Love Potions', featuring text and a red illustration of two hearts intertwined.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine April 2023 - Love Potions. Relationships / Sexual Attraction Feature

    A couple may have ‘chemistry’ but what chemical reactions are at play when we ‘ fall in love’? A look at why do the giddy feelings of lust and attraction fade as a relationship moves into the longer term.

  • An article titled "Battle of the Bulge" discusses middle age weight management, hormones, lifestyle, sleep, alcohol, and how to prevent weight gain in middle age. It features a purple illustration of a fat human figure with a distorted body shape.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine May 2023 Battle of the Bulge. Physical Health Feature

    A look at the latest research and expert advice on mid-life weight gain and the ways to minimise the spread.

  • An infographic of a tongue showing five taste regions labeled salty, sour, bitter, umami, and sweet, accompanying an article titled 'A Question of Taste' discussing taste perception and preferences.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine December 2023 - A Question of Taste. Science Feature

    A look at the biology and psychology of taste and why a person’s likes and dislikes vary so much.

  • Four people practicing yoga outdoors in a park with trees and a city skyline in the background, sitting cross-legged on mats in a meditation pose.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine July 2023 Issue - Forever Young. Science and Health Feature

    A look at the research, technology and science behind slowing and the possibility of reversing biological ageing.

  • A close-up of a twisted, colorful friendship bracelet with red, white, and blue threads.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine January 2023 - Friend Cleanse. Relationships Feature

    Exploring friendships, there importance to our health and happiness and how to end them when they go sour or are outgrown and how to forge new ones.

2022

  • Colorful yellow and white striped beach umbrella on a beach with a blue sky.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. December 2022 Issue. Melanoma Physical Health

    A look at revolutionary new treatments for this killer skin cancer.

  • Magazine spread featuring an article titled 'When the Rainbow Vanishes' about colour blindness, with colorful abstract artwork on the left page and a woman holding a cat on the right page, along with pet food products and a quote from Chris Vozz.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. September 2022 Issue. Colour Blindness. Physical Health.

    A look at the latest treatments and causes of colourblindness.

  • A woman with dark, curly hair, wearing an orange top, is meditating with her eyes closed, holding a cup of tea in one hand and raising the other hand in a mudra gesture, surrounded by abstract circles and shapes.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. July 2022 Issue. Rituals - Mental Health Feature

    Their origins may be primarily religious but today, many of us indulge in our own secular rituals without thought. Why do they benefit us – both individually and as a community – and could they enhance your own life?

  • A wall decorated with numerous red paper roses and small heart-shaped confetti, forming a heart shape on a light blue background.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine April 2022 Issue - The Kindness Pandemic - Sociology Health Feature

    As well as delivering health benefits for the giver and the receiver, research has shown kindness is also contagious, The results of the world’s largest study on kindness also shows why it’s time to add more caring to our lives.

  • A dog wearing turquoise sunglasses, a tropical shirt, with a pink flamingo and a green stunt hat on its head, against a pink background.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine March 2022. Pleasure Seekers. Sociology / Pschology Health Feature

    After COVID-19, we’re overdue for a new hedonistic age. Yet hedonism is more than just having a good time: it’s a way of savouring life’s pleasurable moments and boosting your wellbeing.

  • Illustration of two faces in shades of orange and red with black eyes, surrounded by black and white striped patterns, and a background of beige and red. Title reads 'When Your Flame Dies' with a subtitle about factors contributing to burnout and how to identify stress.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine February 2022. Burnout - Health Feature.

    Thanks to factors such as too much work, working from home and now the pandemic, burnout is a growing global problem. Here’s how to identify if you are at risk and de-stress.

2021

  • A webpage from The Guardian with an article titled 'The relationship sabotage scale: quantifying why we undermine ourselves in love'. The page shows a large illustration of a torn red heart with a person digging into it with a shovel.

    The Guardian. Science and Relationships Feature

    The relationship sabotage scale (breaking Australian research): quantifying why we undermine ourselves in love.

  • Publication article titled "TALK SMALL, LIVE BIG" with sections on digital age, gossip, dance, meaningful chats, and a quote about lockdown. Contains a colorful illustration of speech bubbles with question marks.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine - August 2022 Issue - The importance of small talk. Psychology / Health Feature

    We may not have given them much thought pre-lockdown, but regular casual interactions are important for forging healthy connections.

  • Black silhouette of a person with the speech bubble coming out of their mouth, containing the title 'SECRETS & LIES' and text discussing lying and honesty.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. July 2021 Issue. Secrets and Lies. Sociology and Psychology

    You may pride yourself on being someone who always tells the truth, but we all tell lies to a greater or lesser extent – either to present our best self to the world or to protect those we care about.

  • Illustration of a woman with brown hair, tears streaming down her face, holding her hands over her heart which is cracked in two.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine - Self Sabotage in Romantic Relationships

    Do you struggle to maintain romantic relationships? Do they always seem to end at the same point in a similar way? You could be a romantic self saboteur.

  • Illustration of three happy people celebrating with raised hands, surrounded by plants, with the title "Shiny Happy People" and a subtitle discussing happiness and contentment.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. June 2021 Issue. How to be happy. Psychology Feature.

    In an ideal world, we’d all like to be happy, but what does ‘happiness’ mean? Is it the same for everyone? Is it actually achievable? Or even desirable? And is happiness the same as wellbeing? We examine how to understand what creates a happy state and how to increase and maintain your own level of contentedness.

  • An illustration showing two people pulling a rope in a tug-of-war, representing opposing sides in an argument.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. July 2021 Issue. We agree to disagree. Sociology and Psychology Feature

    Disagreeing with someone can feel like an assault, triggering our evolutionary hardwired responses of fight or flight. Fortunately there are techniques and tools to defuse arguments and keep your adrenaline and anger in check.

2020

  • Screenshot of The Saturday Paper's online article titled 'Loneliness in the midst of Covid-19' with a photo of a smiling young child wearing a pink hat outdoors.

    The Saturday Paper. Health Feature on Loneliness in the pandemic

    Social isolation during lockdown has shined a light on loneliness as more and more people voice their struggles, but has the pandemic muddied the waters around an already misunderstood health issue.

  • An informational infographic titled 'Mind Over Matter' about chronic pain, its physical and mental impact, and the importance of understanding, acceptance, and psychological techniques for pain management. Includes a stylized graphic of a human head with a brain and a gear.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. October 2020 Issue. Chronic Pain Health Feature.

    The way chronic pain is defined and treated has changed, with growing recognition of how attitudes, beliefs, personality and social factors influence outcomes.

  • A magazine article titled "The Secret Power of Laughter" discussing the benefits of laughter on health, relationships, and workplace, featuring various sections with quotes and research.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. November 2020 Issue. The secret power of laughter

    We know laughing makes us feel good but are we underestimating the power that humour has to transform our lives by improving our work, health and relationships?

  • Two people standing in a dark outdoor setting at night, with a light writing a heart shape in the air above them.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. July 2020 Issue. Homesickness Health Feature.

    It can be summed up as “ feeling ill or depressed from a longing for home” but what makes homesickness more severe for some than others, and what can we do to soothe the ache?

  • A magazine article titled "Power of the Unconscious Mind" discussing unconscious bias, health, fitness, and relationships.

    MiNDFOOD Magazine. March 2020 Issue. Are you guilty of unconscious bias? Psychology Feature.

    Do you find yourself expressing opinions that are not yours, just to fit in with your friends? Or hiring people you think you’d get on with, rather than those best qualified to do the job? You may be guilty of unconscious bias.

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