Nourish Your Potential
Welcome to the Nourish your Potential Podcast. My name is Cushla Holdaway and I am a registered and accredited sports dietitian based in beautiful NZ. I am so glad you have joined me on this podcast where we will discuss science, sports nutrition, running, and physiology alongside interviews with athletes, experts, and other health professionals. Whether you are listening to this podcast during your commute, your training session or whilst cooking up a storm in the kitchen, you can be reassured information is discussed in a thought-provoking, evidence-based and easy to understand manner so that you have more tools in your nutrition toolbox to be your best self.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 45 minutes
- Episodes
- 53
- Years Active
- 2022 - 2025
E12: Kim Vargo strength coach
Welcome to episode 12 where I catch up with my girl pal and amazing strength coach Kim Vargo. We discuss what's been happening recently, Kim's own journey with injury and strength, and some valuable …
E11: bite-sized series: Eating disorders part II
Welcome to episode 11. This episode is my second in the 'bite-sized' series where I discuss a specific topic in a bite-sized chunk. This episode is part two following on from episode seven.
In this e…
E10: Dougal Allan endurance athlete and coach
In this episode I catch up with Dougal Allan, one of New Zealand's best adventure racers, endurance athlete, and exceptional coach. We discuss where it all began back in Dunedin, how DA Endurance was…
E9: Caden Shields elite marathon runner and physio
In this episode I talk with Caden Shields, elite runner based in Christchurch with a crazy fast marathon PB of 2"15. Caden is an awesome physiotherapist passionate about working with a range of peopl…
E8: Daniel Jones all things running & coaching
In this episode I talk with Daniel Jones, elite runner based in windy Wellington who is both a machine on the road and the trails. Dan has also dabbled in multisport completing the Coast-to-Coast lon…
E7: bite-sized series: Eating disorders - Anorexia Nervosa
Welcome to episode seven. This episode is my first in the 'bite-sized' series where I discuss a specific topic in a bite-sized chunk. I will be doing a mini-series on an area I am very passionate abo…
E6: Dr Lara Briden Women’s health expert
In this episode I talk with Lara Briden, naturopathic doctor, women's health expert, and author of 'The Period Repair Manual' and 'The Hormone repair Manual.' We discuss topics and answer some of you…
E5: Women’s health physio Grace Coombs
In this episode I talk with Grace Coombs, a Christchurch-based physiotherapist with special interests in women's health and the running athlete. Grace is the co-owner of Grounded Physio based in Meri…
E4: Sweat, sodium & hydration with Alan McCubbin
In this episode I talk with Alan McCubbin, experienced dietitian, senior teaching fellow and researcher based at Monash University in Melbourne. We discuss all of the commonly asked questions we get…
E3: long COVID-19 and athletic performance with Dr Anna Brooks
In this episode I talk with Dr Anna Brooks based at Auckland University who is a cellular immunologist and expert in the current COVID environment. We discuss long COVID and its impacts on health and…
E2: Richard Greer Endurance Coach Team CP
In this episode I talk with Richard Greer, endurance coach, athlete, and head honcho at Team CP. Richard is a wealth of knowledge with a BSc in exercise physiology and BPhed (Otago) as well as over 2…
Ep 1: Type 1 Diabetes with Samantha Northcott
In this episode I talk with Samantha Northcott from @findbalance.nz on her diagnosis and journey with Type 1 Diabetes (T1DM). Samantha is also a nutritional therapist with a special interest in intui…
