My guest today is one of those people that you read about and go – is that really possible? Lisa Tamati  is an extreme ultra endurance athlete  with a 25 year history of competing in the world's toughest endurance events and leading and participating in expeditions.She is the author of three best selling books, one of which tells the one in a million comeback story of bringing her mother back from the brink of death after a major aneurysm left her with massive brain damage at the age of 74.Lisa is also a podcaster, an international Speaker, running coach and provider of Workplace Wellness programs.In the episode we discuss things such as a performance mindset, overcoming fears and setbacks and breaking personal limits. We then do a deep dive into Lisa's toughest journey of all - battling medical professionals to get her mother proper treatment and then taking control of her recovery and defying medical odds to bring her back to pretty much full health when doctors had written her off. Make sure you check out the links above to find out more about this incredible human being.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts, and today is part 2.My guest today is Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. His research interests are the factors that impact our decision-making and helping others to improve their decision-making and quality of life. He is the co-author of the outstanding book Brain Wash and writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain.In today’s session, we follow up last week's conversation about what Austin terms Disconnection Syndrome with a range of practical things that we can all do to positively impact our physical and mental health.Make sure you buy his book that he wrote with his dad, as it's truly brilliant - here is the link.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This podcast was so good that I had to split it into 2 parts!My guest today is Dr. Austin Perlmutter, who is a board-certified internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. His research interests are the factors that impact our decision-making and helping others to improve their decision-making and quality of life. He is the co-author of the outstanding book Brain Wash and writes for Psychology Today on his blog, The Modern Brain.In today’s session, we do a deep dive into what Austin terms Disconnection Syndrome and how the modern environment hijacks our brains and negatively impact our ability to make good future-focused decisions, thus negatively impacting our health.Make sure you buy his book that he wrote with his dad, as it's truly brilliant - here is the link Here's what we discuss in today's podcast:Start:  How did we get here?4:08 - Austin's lightbulb moments in medical training7:30 - Disconnection Syndrome - the key issue of our time10:08 - The role of social media in Disconnection Syndrome15:23 - The importance of exposure to nature18:28 - Ancient genes in a modern world21:04 - How Temporal Discounting affects your decisions24:36 - Dopamine, donuts and wine o'clock30:05 - How our environment impacts our ability to make good future-focused decisions35:08 - How stress re-wires our brainsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s not every day you get to interview a 35th generation Shaolin Master, and certainly not one with 2 University degrees, including an MBA!Master Shi Heng Yi has been studying Martial Arts since he was 4 years old and has been running the Shaolin Temple in Europe since 2010. He is a contemporary monk who carries a smartphone and is focused on the sustainable development and spreading of the Shaolin culture and philosophy and today's podcast has plenty of insights and guiding principles for us all, so please share this podcast with anyone who you think may benefit. You can find out more about Master Shi Heng Yi and Shaolin Philosophy in his Ted-X talk on the 5 hindrances to self-mastery   Here is a link to the Shaolin Temple Europe, where Master Shi Heng Yi resides.Here is what we discuss and when:Start:   The Shaolin Monk lineage system3:50 - The process of becoming a Shaolin Monk7:52 -  The concepts of Chi and Qigong14:35 - The importance of Qigong in physical development, focus and prowess18:22 - The mental states that hold us back26:02 - Master Shi Heng Yi's advice for achieving sef-mastery30:34 - The art of cultivating discipline36:00 - The important combination of combined physical and mental training in Shaolin philosophy42:20  - Philosophising vs doing49:10 - Master Shi Heng Yi's view on happinessSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is Dr. Michelle Segar.  She directs the University of Michigan’s Sport, Health, and Activity Research and Policy Center  and is the author of the critically acclaimed book, No Sweat: How the Simple Science of Motivation Can Bring You a Lifetime of Fitness. The book is being used as curriculum for nurses, physician assistants, physical therapists, occupational therapists, physicians, personal trainers, and wellness coaches and was featured in The New York Times and became the #1 bestselling book in fitness & exercise on Amazon in 2015.Here's what we discuss:Start - The SHARP centre at the University of Michigan2: 50 - The right and wrong 'Why' for exercise5:37 - The role of Temporal Discounting in human behaviour8:46 - An overview of Michelle's MAPS for lifelong exercise11:57 - Exercise as a gift vs a chore16:54 - Intensity of exercise18:26 - OTMs - opportunities to move24:06 -  The importance of self-care27:57 - Strategy tips for creating lifelong exerciseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is an exploration of your brain with a quite incredible person.  Baroness Susan greenfield is a professor at Oxford university, an honorary Australian and the CEO of a Biotech company called Neuro Bio.  She has published 10 books and been awarded 32 honorary degrees by British & foreign universities.Her work has aimed to uncover some of the most elusive questions about the brain, such as what is consciousness and what can we do to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease. In today's session we delve into both of those topics and also explore neuroplasticity, how to keep your brain healthy, the negative impact of today's hyper-stimulating environment on our brains and especially those of kids. Here is Susan's website, where you find out more about her and find her books, research and Bio-tech company, Neuro Bio. here's what we talked about and when:Start -  Susan's working class background and journey to Oxford university8:44 -  How Susan ended up in the area of neuroscience11:06 -  how our brain's have allowed us to be the dominant species on earth18:20 - The personalisation of your brain19:56 - Your brain's incredible potential for neuroplasticity24:15 - The impact of today's hyper-stimulating environment on brain development and function33:40 - The value of free play and imagination37:20 - The famous piano experiment, brain function & the risks of multi-tasking43:44 - Susan's top 3 recommendations for keeping your brain healthy50:49 - A potential game-changing discovery for Alzheimer's DiseaseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's episode is a little different - it's a podcast share with Craig Harper, who interviewed me about my PhD research on his podcast, and it quickly turned into a conversation about performing under pressure, keeping our sh*t together in the mess and mayhem, psychological and physiological responses to stress, the impact of anxiety on skill level, concentration and performance and my  resilience work with the military. It's a little sciencey but I think you'll dig it….If you haven't listened to Craig's podcast before, it's must - check out The You Project on your favourite podcast player or on his website here.Also check out my first ever public program, The Better You Program - run in conjunction with mindset coach Carly Taylor - places are filling up fast and the early bird pricing ends soon too. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is one very successful and cool lady. She’s a self-made business icon (the type raised without the silver spoon!) who founded Boost Juice and has gone on to build a number of successful brands (Boost Juice, Salsa's Fresh Mex, CIBO Espresso and Betty's Burgers & CONCRETE CO) and she is a Director of both Retail Zoo and Michael Hill Jeweller. She has been a panel member on the TV series Shark Tank for years and had a very successful crack at Australian Survivor.  She’s also the recipient on many awards, including Telstra Businesswoman of The Year and is a mum to 4 kids.It was a pleasure to chat with Janine Allis about as we explored the ups and downs of business and valuable life lessons learnt on her journey and bringing up kids in a bubble within a bubble.You can read more of Janine's story, watch videos, order any of her books, listen to her podcast, or book her for a keynote talk at her website www.janineallis.com.au and follow her on Instagram @janine_allisDon't forget to check out our first public course - the Better You Program, which starts Monday the 29th March. You can win a free place by leaving us a great podcast review on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify by the 22nd March  (just add your name at the end so we can call you out).Here's what we discuss and when:4:25 -  You’ve had a non-traditional route to being successful business woman – tell us about your journey.10:37 - You’ve hired many people in business – what’s more important; talent or character?12:39 - What have the low points & lessons been?16:00 -  Have you ever suffered from imposter syndrome?18:18 -  WRT women & equality – are you a fan of equality of opportunity or equality of outcome?25:55 - What’s your advice to a budding entrepreneur?27:54 - How do you keep yourself in balance?31:37 - What was the Shark Tank experience like, your best investments & one that got away?33:30 -  Discussion on the survivor experience – best bits, worst bits?33:34 - Bringing up Kids  ‘in a bubble within a bubble’ – how do we help them to be resilient & successful See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode I interview the super-knowledgable Cognitive Psychotherapist and Stoic Philosophy expert Donald Robertson, author of the excellent book How To Think Like A Roman Emperor , as well as 5 other on Philosophy, Psychotherapy & Psychological skills Training. Donald takes us on a journey through ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy, from Socrates to the Emperor  Marcus Aurelius, exploring the Virtues of the Stoics and how we can apply them to our own lives to help us navigate the challenges of modern life. Donald is a founding member of Modern Stoicism and his own website contains online courses on Stoic Philosophy as well as lots of free videos and articles - it's an absolute treasure-trove of information. He is also a committee member for https://modernstoicism.com/ and one of the organisers and speakers  of the Stoicon-x Military conference, exploring Courage, Honour & Stoicism.If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave us a review on your podcast player as they really help.We are also delighted to announce the, called The Better You Program. It’s comprehensive 8-week, Better You program, with 8 weekly interactive webinars with myself and mindset coach Carly Taylor, a partner app and a whole heap of exercises and tools to help you become a better version of yourself – whatever that means for you. It launches on the 29th March. If the sound of this floats your boat,  click here to find out more.Below are the episode highlights:Start: Donald's journey into Stoic Philosophy & Psychotherapy7:20 -  The female connection with Stoicism9:47 -  Zeno, the founder of Stoicism18:18 - The link between Philosophy and Psychotherapy21:55 -  Seneca The Younger & Epictetus26: 44 -  The upbringing of Marcus Aurelius31:16 -  The background to the 4 Cardinal Virtues of Stoic Philosophy34:54 -  The Virtue of Wisdom (based on reason)41:41 - The Virtue of Courage44: 50 -  The Virtue of Temperance (self-discipline)45:54 - When self-discipline becomes a vice48:30 -  The Virtue of Justice (social morality)51:42 - The Therapy of the Passions57:15 - The practical application of Stoicism to modern life1:05:35 - The View From Above technique  release of our first public courseSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My guest today is one sharp cookie. Barbara Horowitz is a Cardiologist and Professor at UCLA, Professor of Medicine at Harvard and Professor of Evolultionary Biology at Harvard. She’s also a trained Psychiatrist for good measure Today we discuss her recent focus on species-wide patterns in development in critical periods of life and her books Zoobiquity & Wildhood.  We explore what we can learn from human health and disease from the study of animals, and it’s a fascinating conversation.Here is the link to Barbara's website and you can also click here for her Zoobiquty book and here for her new book Wildwood - both are co-written with Kathryn Bowers.If you're enjoying the podcast, please leave us a review on your podcast player as they really help.We are also delighted to announce the, called The Better You Program. It’s comprehensive 8-week, Better You program, with 8 weekly interactive webinars with myself and mindset coach Carly Taylor, a partner app and a whole heap of exercises and tools to help you become a better version of yourself – whatever that means for you. It launches on the 29th March. If the sound of this floats your boat,  click here to find out more.Start:  How Barbara went from Cardiologist to studying animals5:40 -  The blindfold of human exceptionalism10:26 -  A fascinating whistle-stop tour of evolution (a must-listen!)14:57 -  What studying animals can teach us about diseases in humans26:42 -  Mental health conditions in animals33:34 -  Implications of co-evolved fear circuitry in animals and  humans 38:27 -  The complex biology of stress and inflammation44:45 -  The value of testable hypothesis in evolutionary adaptation49:30 -  Teenagers, risk-taking, impulsivity & peer influences in animals & humans59:27 -  Evolutionary trade-offs in chronic disease1:09:19 -  Barbara's new book Wildhood release of our first public courseHere's the highlights of the show:   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.