Skin health is about more than how we look — it’s about confidence, wellbeing, and feeling comfortable in our own skin.

In this episode of Mind Your Being, Cass speaks with Liv Slee, owner of Oak and Eve Beauty in the Illawarra, about skin health through midlife and the role professional treatments can play during perimenopause and menopause.

Liv shares her background in makeup and skin therapy, and explains skin needling in a clear, accessible way — including how it works, what concerns it can support, and why it has become such a popular option for midlife skin.

They explore:

• What skin needling actually is (and what it isn’t)
• How it supports collagen, skin tone, texture, and barrier function
• Common skin changes in perimenopause and menopause
• Why choosing an experienced therapist matters
• The importance of home care, including sunscreen, retinol, and hydration
• How confidence and skin health are deeply connected

This episode is a grounded, reassuring listen for anyone wanting to better understand their skin, reduce overwhelm, and make informed choices about skin treatments during midlife.

Bio:

Liv has been a part of the makeup and beauty industry since 2008, starting out in makeup and all things creative but quickly fell in love with the bridal industry. Over time, Liv saw so many brides who on their wedding day had wished their skin was better. It may have been texture, break outs, clarity and fine lines, or a mix of all of them, and it quickly became apparent that by the time these ladies got to Liv for makeup, the time for skin preparations had passed and makeup could only do so much.

The drive to help these women turned from makeup and cover ups to prevention by opening Oak & Eve Beauty where we could help make their skin as good as possible, so they felt confident even without the makeup.

18 years later Liv is proud to be the owner at Oak & Eve Beauty and lead a team of 8 women who are equally passionate about skin health, wellbeing and confidence in their own skin.

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Cass x

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In this episode of Mind Your Being, Cass is joined by Professor Belinda Beck, a world-leading researcher in bone health and exercise science, to explore how our bones truly respond to movement, nutrition, and lifestyle across the lifespan.

Prof. Beck explains why it’s never too late to strengthen your bones, the types of exercise that actually stimulate bone growth, and why many commonly recommended “gentle” activities aren’t enough to protect against osteoporosis.

She shares the groundbreaking findings from her LIFTMOR clinical trial, which showed that even post-menopausal women with osteoporosis were able to improve bone density safely — with the right exercise, the right supervision, and the right program.

The conversation also explores how these findings translate into real-world improvements in strength, balance, confidence, and quality of life, why fall prevention is so critical as we age, and how the evidence-based ONERO program was developed to bring this research into the community.

If you’re in midlife and want practical, science-backed guidance to support long-term strength, mobility, and independence, this episode is for you.

Biography:

Belinda Beck is a Professor of Exercise Physiology at Griffith University (Gold Coast, QLD) and Director of The Bone Clinic in Brisbane. Her work, primarily related to the effects of mechanical loading on bone, includes a series of clinical trials (the LIFTMOR and MEDEX-OP trials) that changed the way osteoporosis is managed with exercise.

In 2015, she established The Bone Clinic, a translational research facility and clinical practice in Brisbane providing the ONERO® exercise program for osteoporosis which has been licenced for delivery around the world.

She has been awarded almost $8M in research funding and has published over 150 papers and chapters in the field.

Links:

https://onero.academy/locations/

https://onero.academy/

Onero Online

Osteoporosis Prevention - Healthy Bones for Life without Fracture

High‐Intensity Resistance and Impact Training Improves Bone Mineral Density and Physical Function in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia and Osteoporosis: The LIFTMOR Randomized Controlled Trial

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Cass x

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Reliance on any information provided by the Mind Your Being Podcast, its hosts, guests, or others appearing on the podcast is solely at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast creators or hosts.

This is our first episode back after the festive season, and it’s designed to feel like a gentle exhale.

As we step into a new year, this short solo episode offers a softer, more realistic approach to health, wellbeing, and behaviour change — without pressure, guilt, or all-or-nothing thinking.

Rather than pushing New Year’s resolutions, we explore the idea of intentions: why they’re often more flexible, sustainable, and aligned with how we actually live, especially in midlife. You’ll hear practical, evidence-based insights into how behaviour change really works, where the science meets compassion.

In this episode, we talk about:

• Why New Year’s resolutions can feel rigid and overwhelming
• The difference between resolutions and intentions — and why intentions tend to stick
• How to start small and build habits that create confidence
• Habit stacking and why anchoring new habits to existing routines works
• Why motivation often follows action (not the other way around)
• Finding your personal “why” for change — without being hard on yourself

I also share my own health intentions for the year ahead, including sitting less, building strength, supporting energy levels, and what I’m learning along the way — including a very human gym story that reminds us progress isn’t linear.

If you’re starting the year feeling tired, unsure, or already behind, this episode is a reminder that you’re not alone — and that meaningful change can begin exactly where you are.

Small, kind, consistent steps really do add up.

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Cass x

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The information provided on the Mind Your Being Podcast is for general informational, educational, and entertainment purposes only. The content shared on this podcast is not a substitute for professional medical, psychological, or nutritional advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical or mental health condition.

Reliance on any information provided by the Mind Your Being Podcast, its hosts, guests, or others appearing on the podcast is solely at your own risk. The views and opinions expressed by guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of the podcast creators or hosts.