Dr Julie's Coffee Chats
Welcome to Dr Julie's Coffee Chats - where evidence meets real life.
I'm Dr Julie Bhosale—a PhD-trained nutrition researcher, author, entrepreneur, mum of three and someone who believes the best conversations happen over a good coffee.
Every Wednesday, we'll sit down together to explore nutrition, health, parenting, women's wellbeing and real life through honest conversations with experts, inspiring guests and the occasional solo chat.
My goal is simple: to help you cut through the noise, understand the science and leave every episode with something practical you can use in your own life.
So grab a coffee and let's chat.
Helping you nourish yourself and your family—one conversation at a time.
Episodes
140 episodes
140. The Sydney Sweeney Ad: Body Image, Beauty & What Are We Teaching Our Kids?
Unless you've been living under a rock, chances are you've seen the Sydney Sweeney ad taking over the internet — and EVERYONE seems to have an opinion. So, naturally, Anna and I had to sit down and talk about it.But th...
139. The Conversations We NEED to Have With Our Kids: Sex, Consent & Safe People — with Anna
Some conversations with our kids are easy. And then there are the ones we desperately want to get right… but aren't always quite sure how to start.This week on Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, my friend Anna is back for a really imp...
138. The Power of Making a Decision: You Don't Need to Have It All Figured Out
Have you ever found yourself waiting until all your ducks are lined up before making a decision? The money, the time, the confidence, the perfect plan… and somehow, the perfect moment never quite arrives?In this episode of Dr Julie's ...
137. OREOGATE! The Parenting Debate That Has Broken the Internet — with Anna
Ohhhh we're going there. Welcome to OREOGATE.This week on Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, I'm introducing you to my friend Anna — and we're diving straight into one of the hottest parenting debates to take the internet by st...
136. THE Sugar Episode: What Parents Actually Need to Know
If you listen to ONE podcast about sugar and kids, I want it to be this one.Because somehow sugar has become one of the most confusing, controversial and emotionally loaded parts of feeding our children.Is fruit sugar bad? I...
135. A MUST LISTEN TO! Laugh, cry and find true hope from Jana of The Macpherson Diaries
Every now and then, I record a podcast that stays with me long after we stop recording.This is one of those conversations.In this episode of Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, I'm joined by the incredible Jana from The Macp...
134. The 3pm Slump
Hit 3pm and suddenly all you can think about is coffee, chocolate… or preferably both? Following on from last week's episode on why you're hungry at 10am, this week on Dr Julie's Coffee Chats we're moving a few hours forward ...
133. Hungry at 10am?
Ever find yourself standing in the kitchen at 10am wondering why you're already hungry... even though you've had breakfast?In this episode of Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, we're unpacking one of the most common nutrition q...
132. The Story Behind Chia Sisters with Chloe Van Dyke
What does it take to build one of New Zealand's most recognisable health food brands?In this episode of Dr Julie's Coffee Chats, I'm joined by Chloe Van Dyke, co-founder of Chia Sisters, to talk about the story behin...
131. What Six Months Away Taught Me
What if the hardest season of your life ended up becoming the one that changed you the most?Last week, I shared the story behind my six-month pause from the podcast. In this episode, I want to go a little deeper.This isn't ...
130. Welcome Back! The Story Behind My 6 Month Pause
Welcome back to Dr Julie's Coffee Chats!After a six-month break following a third major surgery, I'm so excited to finally be back behind the microphone.In this episode, I'm sharing where I've been, why I pressed pause on t...
129. Update, Dropping Balls and What Really Matters
In this episode I’m having an honest conversation about something we don’t talk about enough — dropping balls, trimming the fat, and focusing on what actually matters. After a busy and messy end to last year, I never quite got aroun...
128. How Does Everyone Else Do It?
This week on Dr Julie’s Coffee Chats I’m diving into a thought every mum has had — usually while staring at a pile of washing that’s been sitting in the machine for far too many days (me!) — “How does everyone else do it?”The truth...
127. Choices, Dropping the Ball & Never Enough Hours
In this week’s Coffee Chat, I’m talking about something every parent, every woman, every human feels — that pressure of trying to hold all the balls, make all the choices, and somehow keep up as we head into Christmas. I share a mom...
126. The Comparison Season
In this Coffee Chat, I’m diving into something that comes up every year around this time: comparison. From body image to Christmas plans to what everyone else’s family, life, or business seems to be doing — it can feel like we’re constantly mea...
125. The Gluten-Free Myth We Need to Stop Believing
In this quick Coffee Chat, I’m breaking down one of the biggest nutrition myths I still hear all the time: that “gluten-free means healthy.”I also share more of my own personal gluten journey where the DJK products really took f...
124. 3 Food Tips to Keep You Sane (and Satisfied) This Christmas
As the festive season ramps up, it can feel like food (and stress) are everywhere — parties, school events, baking, late nights… and somewhere in there we’re meant to feel “balanced.”In this episode, I’m sharing three simple, realistic f...
123. Lessons From October
October was a month full of curveballs — moving house, losing our sweet Chloe, juggling birthdays, secondary school prep, Christmas launches, and the everyday load that never stops. In this honest coffee chat I share the real lessons that came ...
122. Protein, Power and Progress
If you’re needing a little drop of wellbeing inspiration today, this episode is for you.In this Coffee Chat, I share a gentle reminder of the three pillars that keep me grounded through every season — protein, power, and prog...
121. Moving Part 2: The Grief Beneath the Growth
A year after our big move to Wellington — just as life was beginning to feel settled — we faced another heartbreak. We lost our beloved dog, Chloe, in a way that felt like life was reminding us: grief doesn’t run on a timeline.In this ep...
120. One Year On: The Big Move - Part 1 Rebuilding From The Rubble
One year ago, I packed up my life — my business, my three boys, and our two dogs — and moved to Wellington. It wasn’t just a change in postcode; it was the beginning of rebuilding everything from the ground up after separation.In this ep...
119. Burnout, Boundaries & the School Holiday Hangover
In this episode, I dive into the post-school holiday burnout that so many mums know too well — the crash that comes after weeks of juggling, entertaining, and holding it all together. I unpack why this happens, the signs you might be r...
118. Perimenopause (Part 2) – Help & HRT
This week on Dr Julie’s Coffee Chats, I’m back with Part 2 of my raw, real perimenopause story. Following on from last week’s “red flags” episode, I share what it was like to finally reach out for help, start HRT, and navigate all the ...
117. Perimenopause (Part 1) – My BIG RED FLAG
I’m taking the gloves off. In this raw, real episode of Dr Julie’s Coffee Chats, I share my personal experience with perimenopause — the moments that shocked me, the red flags I ignored...and the big one I couldn't ignore, and the step...
116. Saying No When You Actually Want Something & A Life Update!
This week, I’m diving into one of the hardest things we face: saying no when deep down we really want to say yes. I’ll share the lessons I’m learning about boundaries, timing, and trusting that not every opportunity is meant f...