The Made to Thrive Show

Professor Tim Noakes is one of the world’s leading authorities in nutrition and in the science behind sport. Through a lifetime of research, he has developed key scientific concepts in nutrition and sport that have not only redefined the way elite athletes and teams approach their professions, but challenged conventional global thinking in these areas.Prof’s credentials are outstandingly impressive and he has published more than 750 scientific books and articles. He has been cited more than 19 000 times in scientific literature and has an H-index of 71. He has won numerous awards over the years and made himself available on many editorial boards.Join us as we explore:The biochemical changes of eating a low carb diet- specifically impacting athletesHow Prof Noakes reversed his insulin resistance, lost 10kgs in 8 weeks and improved his athletic performanceHow to change your perspective of weight loss and reduce calorie intake without hunger- it’s not about calories in and calories out!LCHF, keto, the carnivore diet, high protein, nutritional ketosis, glycemic variability and metabolic flexibilityThe Game Changers hype and research to prove that there is no evidence of the consumption of red meat linked to diseases or cancerThe top 3 blood tests you should do for your bodyInteresterification, good vs. bad fats and why you should eat the fats the heart foundation tells you not to eat!Continuous glucose monitoring (CGM) , high insulin, oxidized cholesterol, arterial plaque and blood clottingThe critical role of health coaches in navigating sleep, nutrition, health, exercise and vitalityJoin our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZAFind Tim Noakes:Follow Professor Tim Noakes on Twitter @ProfTimNoakes and on TheNoakesFoundation.org - http://thenoakesfoundation.orgMentions:Eat Better SA https://www.facebook.com/EatBetterSA/Dr Mark Hyman https://drhyman.com/The Nutrition Network https://nutrition-network.org/Paper: Lose 6 pounds in 6 weeks without hunger: (Jeff S. Volek, Stephen D. Phinney)Book: The Art and Science of Low Carbohydrate Performance, Jeff S. Volek, Stephen D. PhinneySupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Ann Wilson is a Global Wealth Expert, Author, Speaker and Explorer! She wasn’t born into a family with inheritance and didn’t sell a business for millions or win the lottery. Contrarily, Ann learned through her own experience of the low points of debt and divorce that having an education and working hard, were not the answer to financial freedom. Ann achieved this freedom in 8 years and wakes up every day, financially free. Her passion is to share the essential ingredients of the recipe for wealth to help people improve their relationship with money, get out of debt, invest easily and make money work hard for them. Join us as we explore:Why your self worth doesn’t depend on your net worthHow to bridge the gap of money deprivation with financial securityMoney leadership through assets, stock markets, low input businesses and investment propertiesHow to start financial education with your kids from as young as 3 years oldThe world of cryptocurrency, how to be a wealthy spender and invest like an Egyptian!Why you don’t need a financial advisor! Join our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZA Mentionshttps://thewealthchef.com/https://www.facebook.com/TheWealthChef/https://twitter.com/thewealthchefhttps://www.youtube.com/TheWealthChefBook: The Richest Man in Babylon by George S. Clasonhttps://www.amazon.com/Richest-Man-Babylon-George-Clason/dp/1505339111Book: Atomic Habits: An easy & proven way to build good habits & break bad ones by James Clearhttps://www.amazon.com/Atomic-Habits-Proven-Build-Break/dp/0735211299Book: Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the rich teach their kids about money that the poor and middle class don’t by Robert Kyosakihttps://www.amazon.com/Rich-Dad-Poor-Teach-Middle/dp/1612680194Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Patrick McKeown is widely regarded as one of the world’s leading breathing re-education experts. Patrick has trained thousands of persons around the world to safely challenge their bodies to find a new way of breathing to improve blood chemistry and increase the flow of oxygen to all systems in the body. The techniques he teaches result in increased endurance, strength, power and psychological preparedness. Patrick is the author of the international best-selling book The Oxygen Advantage.Join us as we explore: The biochemistry of breathing- its impact on maximizing oxygen uptake and the role it plays in body temperatureBreathing techniques to improve Vagal Tone, HRV and how to activate the Sympathetic Nervous SystemWhy learning to nasal breath is critical for athletes and athletic performanceHow you breathe at rest transfers to how you breath during physical exerciseThe impact of mouth breathing on sleep quality, snoring and the resultant lethargyObstructive sleep apnea and the apnea hypopnea-index (AHI)Simple devices to train yourself and your kids to nasal breath (plus free courses!)How to use breathing to clear your sinuses …and so much more! Please subscribe to our podcast on iTunes/ Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast, Deezer, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Tuneln + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and PocketCastJoin our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZA  Mentionshttps://oxygenadvantage.com/Patrick McKeown Book: The Oxygen Advantage: Simple, scientifically proven breathing techniques to help you become healthier, slimmer, faster, and fitterhttps://www.amazon.com/Oxygen-Advantage-Scientifically-Breathing-Techniques/dp/0062349473Patrick McKeown 8 books:https://www.amazon.com/Patrick-McKeown/e/B006X1OD3U%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share1988, Swift Research with jaw surgery: Swift AC, Campbell IT, McKown TM. Oronasal obstruction, lung volumes, and arterial oxygenation. Lancet. 1988 Jan 16;1(8577):73–75.McGregor Mayweather fight: Why Conor McGregor lost to Floyd Mayweather in Boxinghttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TGiD5e2sVZMDr. George M. Dallam, former USA Triathlon National Team coach and current professor of exercise science Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Dr. Leland Stillman is a health pioneer hero. He is a medical doctor who is Board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. In his own right, he is a young genius doctor who practices Integrative and Holistic Medicine in Richmond, Virginia.Join us as we explore how light shapes life!In this episode, we explore:Why your light diet is more important than your food dietWhy you need morning sunlight and why junk light is toxic for youWhy light is to the human body what the spark plug is to a carHow patients with chronic disease bleed money on various treatments when the key is in correct light exposureHow the medical fraternity’s vilification of sunlight exposure has actually been detrimental to human health and longevityHow if the sun causes skin cancer, then spoons should make one fat!How people who get more sun are less likely to die than people who avoid the sunThe concept of reimbursement drives practice – when your Doctor gives you advice, does s/he get paid based on how good their advice is?Why you should not be using sun creamThe pure foundations of functional medicine- copy nature!Why sunglasses are like cataracts for your eyes and should be avoided!The role of mitochondria and how light affects their functioningDr Stillman’s daily light routine, top supplements and tips for you to manage your light hygiene…and so much more!Please subscribe to our podcast on iTunes/ Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast, Deezer, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Tuneln + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and PocketCast Join our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZA  Mentionshttps://www.stillmanmd.com/polarbear.fitnessMorley Robbins https://therootcauseprotocol.com/toxicity-post-69-the-iron-y-of-retinol/Dr Jonathan Wright Book: Natural Hormone Replacement: The Safe and Natural Menopause Treatment Alternativehttps://www.amazon.com/Natural-Hormone-Replacement-Treaatment-Alternative/dp/0962741809https://tahomaclinic.com/2011/10/natural-hormone-replacement-for-women/Dr Jack Kruse Nourish Vermont 2017https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d7qjh4BIGbcMark Twain: We have the best government that money can buyhttps://www.amazon.com/have-best-government-that-money/dp/B01M2Y4KSMWinston Churchill quotehttps://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/winston_churchill_103564Gerald H Pollack Authorhttps://www.amazon.com/Gerald-H.-Pollack/e/B001JS99DG%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_shareSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Tara and Todd Youngblood founded Chili Technology in 2007, when, plagued with sleep challenges, they both became tired of being tired! Despite relentless research in searching for an answer to improve their sleep, most of the products they found, didn’t solve the problem. Turning to Tara’s background in science and Todd’s product development expertise, yielded the perfect match to pioneer a product driven by thermodynamics that matches the thermal load to a perfect temperature sleep. And so the Chili (a brand of Kryo Inc.) was born- a product that has sold hundreds of thousands of units and is fundamentally improving sleep for its users the world over.  Join us as we interview Tara and Todd, revealing how controlling your temperature can control your sleep. In this episode, we explore:The phenomenal science of manipulating temperature for your sleep cycle- the trigger of your hypothalamus and the release of melatoninCircadian rhythms, chronotypes, bi-phasic sleep heritage, cryotherapy, thermogenesis,  internal thermostats and how Chili Technology is a prime example of the unique blend of ancestral wisdom, together with science backed product developmentThe challenge of temperature control with modern day matrassesThe 8-hour sleep myth, sleep density and the sleep drive balanceIt’s all in the metrics- proven increases in REM and Deep Sleep, HRV, Low Resting Heart Rate and Sleep LatencySleep and aging, mental health, disease, Alzheimer’s and auto immune conditionsWhy the American special forces, Royalty and big names such as Ben Greenfield, Tim Ferriss and Dr Perlmutter use ChiliPlease subscribe to our podcast on iTunes/ Apple, Spotify, Google Podcast, Deezer, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, Tuneln + Alexa, Podcast Addict, Podchaser and PocketCastJoin our community:Facebook: MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZA | Instagram: SteveStavsZAMentionsChili Technology https://www.chilitechnology.com/Steve Stavs Discounts on ChiliPAD and OOLER: Receive a 25% discount on the ChiliPAD by entering the promo code chilipad25 upon checkout. Click on the link below to receive this discount. ➡️https://trk.chilitechnology.com/SH17Receive a 15% discount on the OOLER system by entering the promo code ooler15 upon checkout. Click on the link below to receive this discount. ➡️Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Brian Richards is the pioneer founder of SaunaSpace. In 2008,  Brian needed to make a decision: fill prescriptions for acne, insomnia, and adrenal fatigue, or take a chance with Near Infrared ( NIR) Sauna Therapy, as recommended by an alternative medicine doctor. For Brian, it was a no brainer. But there was a problem, at the time you couldn’t find an NIR sauna. So, he began his journey to change that and this is how SaunaSpace came to change lives. Join us as we explore how light and heat can reverse disease.SHOW NOTES:The number 1 biohack to address the innate human desire to look and feel better- this is not vanity!The transformational impact SaunaSpace usage has had on adrenal fatigue, acne, insomnia, lethargy, brain fog and negative moodThe impact that our modern artificial environments containing chemicals, electromagnetic stress and digital flickering lights, has on our bodies The history of sauna and incandescent light therapyRevealing the most powerful way to activate your immune system and expedite recoveryHow to challenge our consumer logic of medical solutions (pharmacology, surgery, chemical therapy) with an inverse approach delivering solutions of value for chronic disease with increased benefit (pain and symptom reduction) comparative to risk and costUnderstanding how allopathic medicine treats humans as biochemical when actually human biology is electromagnetic/ bioelectric and there are ways to treat the body in this wayWhy Dr Jospeh Mercola, Dr Terry Wahls and Chris Kresser all love SaunaSpaceSaunaSpace is for everyone- adapted treatment protocols for anything from skin ailments, to PTSD to eyesight issues and organ treatmentWhy the world-famous Gerson Clinic in Baja uses SaunaSpace for cancer treatmentWhy your Light Diet is more important that your food diet- The definition of light, analogue vs. digital light and our relationship with the sunHow to naturally activate your Parasympathetic Nervous System, reoptimize your hormonal balance and detox on a cellular levelThe process of protein refolding in the molecular structure of the body and how to reduce insulin resistanceHow to improve your HRV with SaunaSpaceSaunaSpace is the only EMF-free infrared sauna with zero radiation and zero magnetic field emission -  and why this is so importantHow to get the heat shock benefits of full body hypothermic activity if you don’t yet have an NIR saunaA comparative look at LED light therapy vs. incandescent light therapyOptimal nocturnal lighting tipsBrian’s top 3 hacksBSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Erik Kruger is an International Keynote Speaker, Specialist Team Coach, Author and founder of Better Man. He has the biggest self-development following for men in Southern Africa and coaches CEO’s and executives from international blue chip companies. In this episode we explore how critical coaching can be to the performance of the individual and the team. Erik shares practical tips for leaders on how to improve performance. SHOW NOTESA stratosphere view on media consumption and how to ensure you add value to reinvent yourself at all timesUsing lock down for growth and developmentRe-imagining what business looks like after COVID- from decoding to encodingHow to build resilience irrespective of future uncertaintyWhy leaders of teams should use this time to build Hybrid VigorWhat do teams with Hybrid Vigor look like?Engaging the parasympathetic nervous systemUnderstanding why porting offline experiences to online experiences may lead to disappointmentChallenging our thinking- how to spot what isn’t changing when the human brain defaults to all that is changingThe key values that will shape the nature of work moving forwardWhat gives people psychological edge and tips to ensure you do your best workPractical approaches to dealing with the emotions of anxiety and fearErik’s top 3 tips to optimize performance and self-leadershipHow to value your performance and optimize your healthWhy everyone should have a coach and how to find a coachResourcesErik’s Lockdown Leadership Free e-book- leading teams through lock downhttps://erikkruger.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/Lockdown-Leadership-1.pdfPhill Nosworthy https://phillnosworthy.com/John Sanei https://johnsanei.com/Dan Pink https://www.danpink.com/Dan Pink’s book WHEN https://www.amazon.com/When-Scientific-Secrets-Perfect-Timing/dp/0735210624/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&qid=1501707098&sr=8-1&keywords=when+the+scientific+secrets+of+perfect+timing&linkCode=sl1&tag=danpink.com-recommendedbooks-20&linkId=2e2a4fc1e5ea5cb7008fd45bc0a3Support the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Dr Craige Golding is an Integrative Medical Doctor. He is the only doctor in South Africa to have completed his advanced fellowship in anti-ageing, functional and regenerative medicine with the American Academy of Anti-Aging Medicine. A pure genius and South Africa’s most decorative specialist physician. In this episode we explore the components of immunity and how to biohack your immune system with nutraceuticals, supplements and other practices.SHOW NOTESIs the coronavirus as dangerous as everyone makes it out to be? Should we be concerned?The role of fear, fake news, media hype and hysteria on our immune systemIs COVID just the start of many pandemics that will sweep over the world?Zoonosis and how human devastation like deforestation activates a thriving environment for pathogens and virus’sThe spread of the COVID virus, aerosol transfer and wearing face masks wiselyThe components of Innate Immunity and the role of the immune systemUnderstanding what Acquired Immunity isHow to keep your immune system strong with nutraceuticals and other supplementsThe crucial interrelation between adrenal dysfunction and the functionality of the gut liningMaintaining a healthy microbiome for immunity and testing for food toxicityThe role of alcohol and its impact on elevating cortisol, suppressing the immune system and exhausting the detoxification systemThe role of restorative sleep and tips on how to improve sleep hygieneThe 2 (+1!) most important things to do if you discover you are Corona positiveArticle reference https://drcgolding.co.za/2020/03/08/coronavirus/patients@craigegolding.co.za011 718 3004011483 1080Block B 65 Central Street, HoughtonSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Douglas Kruger is a multiple award-winning international speaker and business author. In 2016, in honour and excellence in his craft, Douglas was inducted into the Speakers Hall of Fame by his chapter of the Professional Speakers Association. The enigmatic Douglas Kruger is an inspiring voice who uniquely dismantles the self-imposed rules that can hamstring aspiring companies. Douglas is a thought leader who has helped many successful, blue chip companies and individualswith how to develop their talent whilst guiding them away from cultural norms that can kill innovation. Steve Stavs chose to interview Douglas in order for the Made To Thrive community to optimise performance and innovation over this very uncertain time.In this episode, we explore:How to use marketing tools to diversify your income streamHow Douglas wrote his latest book ‘Virus proof your small business’ in just 1 week!Why personality is so important in becoming an expertDouglas’s purpose and how it’s made him successfulA new look at basic freedom- how removing burdensome regulation can create agility, creativity and resultant capital for things that really matterWhy profitability over costs is an economic imperativeIs leadership defined at birth?Why pixels can’t make up for hugsDouglas’s top 3 tips on how to move from amateur to expertJoin our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZA; Twitter @Steve_StavsMENTIONSContact: Douglas KrugerDouglasKruger.comhttps://www.youtube.com/user/DouglasKruger1BOOKSBen Shapiro quote and book: Facts Don’t Care about Feelingshttps://www.amazon.com/Facts-Dont-Care-About-Feelings-ebook/dp/B07XJ75GKP/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1RBHM9H3E3374&dchild=1&keywords=ben+shapiro+facts+dont+care+about+your+feelings+book&qid=1588684642&sprefix=ben+shapiro+facts+%2Caps%2C359&sr=8-1 The Tyranny of Experts: Economists, Dictators, and the Forgotten Rights of the Poor by William Easterlyhttps://www.amazon.com/Tyranny-Experts-Economists-DiSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/

Joni Peddie is the CEO of “Resilient People”- a business that measures, assesses and then prioritises skills to raise performance and wellbeing in the workplace.  She is the author of The FAB Quotient: Experience Resilience and is currently writing her 2nd book. Joni is an Executive Coach, Behaviour Strategist, Keynote Speaker and Facilitator. She facilitates EQ Workshops for teams to help build organisational culture change and improve team performance. Joni is also the current President of the Professional Speaking Association of Southern Africa and brought the Enneagram Personality Profiling tool to South Africa.In this episode we’ll explorePractical ways to manage and control what we can in a world that will never return to normal as we know itThe interrelationship and difference between EQ, IQ, SQ and PQ and how these impact resilienceMotivation tips on how to conquer exercise avoidance with micro bursts of fun activityUseful tips on how to activate habit triggers for improved performanceThe role of community in resilience and healthThe benefit of sleep and practical tools on how to improve sleep hygieneJoni’s personal mantra and top 4 non-negotiable tips on improving resilience MENTIONSJoni Peddie’s book: The FAB Quotient: Experience Resilience: https://www.amazon.com/Nutrition-Fitness-Diet-Lifestyle-Hacks/dp/1511628421World Health Organisation recommendation for exercise duration per week: https://www.who.int/dietphysicalactivity/factsheet_adults/en/NASA reference of benefits of rebounding: https://rebound-air.com/nasa_rebounder_mini_trampoline_report/Harvard Business review study of effects of spending money on self versus spending money on others: https://hbr.org/2013/06/how-money-actually-buys-happinessSteve Stavs’ magnesium recommendation on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUBCu0GCN04Join our community:Facebook MadeToThriveZA; SteveStavsZAInstagram SteveStavsZA; Twitter @Steve_StavsSupport the showFollow Steve's socials: Instagram | LinkedIn | YouTube | Facebook | Twitter | TikTokSupport the show on Patreon:As much as we love doing it, there are costs involved and any contribution will allow us to keep going and keep finding the best guests in the world to share their health expertise with you. I’d be grateful and feel so blessed by your support: https://www.patreon.com/MadeToThriveShowSend me a WhatsApp to +27 64 871 0308. Disclaimer: Please see the link for our disclaimer policy for all of our content: https://madetothrive.co.za/terms-and-conditions-and-privacy-policy/