Daily rituals that contribute to my good health arewaking up grateful for each day. And I defi nitely think being happy and in love are key factors to good health. I also love to make a nice brekkie (the most important meal of the day) and do some sort of exercise, whether playing tennis or going for a walk on the beach with my wonderful husband John and our Irish Setter, Jack.
What people don’t know about me is I love to design and remodel houses, from working with the contractors to picking the colours, materials, kitchen and bathroom accessories to fi nally what furniture goes where.
My favourite motto is laughter is the best medicine.
My secret indulgent food is dark chocolate. Defi nitely.
My never-fail recipe is my lemon chicken. It is so easy to prepare and it gives me time to spend with my dinner guests rather than working all night in the kitchen. (The recipe is in my new book, Livwise, Murdoch Books, $39.99.)
What makes me happy is life! Nature! My wonderful husband, beautiful daughter, my friends and family and my dog.
My favourite accessory is my iPhone – it keeps me connected to the world.
I’m most grateful for being alive and healthy today and having wonderful family and friends.
When I’m in need of some time out I head straight to Gaia Retreat & Spa [Newton-John’s retreat] in the hinterland of Byron Bay and get hot stone massages and amazing treatments from the top-notch healers we have there.
Surviving breast cancer has given me the opportunity to help others going through their own cancer journey. I am fortunate to have the ability to lend my name to build the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre in my hometown of Melbourne. It will be a state-of-the-art facility to help heal the whole person – body, mind and spirit.
If I wasn’t a singer, I think I would probably be a veterinarian or some profession that involves working with animals. I love all kinds, from domestic to the wildest creatures. They touch my heart. They are true beauty.
Being in love is the best thing in my life. Having found my soul mate in my husband John puts a smile on my face every time I think of him.
The best thing about getting older is you don’t sweat the small stuff. I used to worry about so many things in my youth and today I just embrace every day. I feel very passionately that we need to take care of the planet and everything on it. Whether it’s saving the Amazon or just being kind to those around you, we need to take care of each other and Mother Earth.
I find peace by being in nature with my husband John.
