
Pushing The Limits
Pushing the limits - the show that gets deep into the psyche of limit pushers from all walks of life. Out the box thinker, elite athlete, successful entrepreneurs, social change innovators, scientists and more.
Cutting to the chase to find out what makes them so successful, how they did it, what their life philosophies are and what gems of wisdom they can impart to us all.
Hosted by Professional Adventure Athlete Lisa Tamati, author, producer, motivational speaker and mindset coach
Latest episodes

Jun 11, 2019 • 12min
Ep 103: Don't let the bastards get you.
Lisa goes on a bit of a rant in this episode sick to death of people putting other people in boxes, imposing their limiting beliefs on others Lisa encourages you find your tribe, your coaches, mentors and friends who will not pull you down and limit your potential but who see the future you and what you can achieve given guidance and support. To surround yourself with the rescources, people, coaches, books and courses that will get you there and help you stay focused. Don't let the bastards get you is an episodes for those struggling with people in their environment who are holding them back and for those with an inner critic that is also putting the brakes on you with limiting beliefs. It's time to kick some ass, and take no prisoners. One life live it We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel www.yotube.com/user/lisatamat and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati You can find all our programs, courses, live seminars and more at www.lisatamati.com We are also holding another live event on the 31st of August- 1st of September in Havelock North, New Zealand - Its a weekend running seminar Join us for a weekend of fun, inspiration and education around everything Running Do you want to run with less pain and injuries, avoid burnout and over training? Do you want to have a better running technique? Want to improve your times? Want to learn how to maximise your training time and train efficiently while getting optimal results? If you answered yes to any of these questions then this weekend is for you! Suitable for absolute beginners just starting out on their journey through to elite ultramarathon runners looking to improve their 100 mile times. So come and meet some great like minded people and hang out with the Running Hot Coaching team and completely change the trajectory of your running career. What's included Saturday 31st of August (9am-4pm + Dinner) Run video analysis and review Drills and skills for runners Core and strength training for runners Flexibility and mobility for runners Nutrition for runners Mindset training Dinner and tales from the trails with Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff (Meal and entertainment included in the package price, drinks extra) Sunday 1st of September (9am-12:30pm) Putting it all together into a programme that works for you 2 hours walk/hike/run on Te Mata Peak (suitable for all abilities) Find out more and register here: https://training.runninghotcoaching.com/how-to-revolutionise-your-running-training?fbclid=IwAR2bFPz6A26CMbzrMhqRyIcdCs9Sgb25mnYv3jTbneouxyyWtzqIx9ZZrKI The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional

May 6, 2019 • 55min
Ep 99: INTERVIEW WITH KERWIN RAE - LEADING HUMAN PERFORMANCE SPECIALIST
Something a little bit different this episode. On this show Lisa is interviewed by one of the world's leading Human performance and business mastery Specialists Kerwin Rae for his podcast 'UNSTOPPABLE" Kerwin is a man on a mission to empower as many people as he can to push the limits of human potential. He specialises in business development, marketing, sales, human behaviour, entrepreneurial psychology and human performance from business to sport. His has already reached millions of people through his inspiring content, media and events. In this interview Lisa shares candidly with someone who really gets what it takes to do what she does and who shares her vision and dream of empowering millions to live their lives to the full. They talk mindset, guiding principles, how they overcome obstacles, what it takes to win, how to you push beyond your fears and achieve and much more. Make sure you subscribe to Kerwins shoe "Unstoppable" https://www.kerwinrae.com/podcast/ and check out his website at https://www.kerwinrae.com/ Please help us out too by rating and reviewing this show and sharing with your networks so we can impact more lives We would like to thank our sponsors Pushing the Limits - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your mind and your life in 2019 check out Lisa' revolutionary new program. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines for the time poor (5 x 30 min a week) made especially for you and your specific goals but also customised meal plans with simple recipes that are easy to follow, complete with shopping lists. Take all the hard work out of thinking what the best exercise is for you and what to eat. All the heavy lifting has been done for you. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to www.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional.

Apr 29, 2019 • 15min
EP98 - HORMONES, MENOPAUSE, YOGA , DEEP BREATHING AND STRESS HORMONES
Lisa talks about the importance of "Working in" sessions doing things like yoga, diaphragmatic breathing, stretching, pilates and how they impact your stress hormones and your waistline. She also talks about menopause and what you can do to help your body transition. She highly recommends you also listen to this podcast with Dr Lindsey Berkson on menopause, the role of estrogen and much much more. Dr Lindsey is a previous guest on this show you can find that episode here https://player.fm/series/dr-berksons-best-health-radio-podcast/episode-106-menopause-estrogen-10-issues-10-natural-answers You can find Dr Berkson's Best Health Radio show at http://pushingthelimits.libsyn.com/podcast/ep28-dr-lindsey-berkson-scientist-hormone-scholar-author and her website at https://drlindseyberkson.com/ We would like to thank our sponsors Pushing the Limits - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your mind and your life in 2019 check out Lisa' revolutionary new program. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines for the time poor (5 x 30 min a week) made especially for you and your specific goals but also customised meal plans with simple recipes that are easy to follow, complete with shopping lists. Take all the hard work out of thinking what the best exercise is for you and what to eat. All the heavy lifting has been done for you. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to www.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional.

Apr 18, 2019 • 42min
EP 97: RAY ZAHAB - ADVENTURER, EXPLORER AND INSANE ULTRARUNNER
Ray Zahab is a Canadian Ultra runner/Adventurer/Explorer extraordinaire. He has completed countless unsupported expeditions and crossings across polar regions and desert. Most famous for being a part of the Sahara7500km run - Crossing the entire continent with Charlie Engle and Kevin Lin. But Ray has done so much more. He is a fellow of the Royal Geographic society, holds the Meritorious Service cross of Canadian and is the founder of not for profit Impossible2possible that enables youth to experience adventures He is the author of two books "Running for my Life" and "Running to Extremes" You can find out more about Ray at: www.rayzahab.com His guiding company www.kapik1.com His not for profit www.impossible2possible.com On instagram @Rayzahab on Twitter @Rayzahab We would like to thank our sponsors Pushing the Limits - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your mind and your life in 2019 check out Lisa' revolutionary new program. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines for the time poor (5 x 30 min a week) made especially for you and your specific goals but also customised meal plans with simple recipes that are easy to follow, complete with shopping lists. Take all the hard work out of thinking what the best exercise is for you and what to eat. All the heavy lifting has been done for you. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to www.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional.

Apr 2, 2019 • 19min
EP 96: RECOVERY AFTER A RACE AND RACE DAY NUTRITION
Todays episode with Lisa is a coaching session with her athletes many of whom have just completed big races, ultra marathons, marathons and half marathons. Their build ups were long and hard and now the race has come and gone and they have successfully completed the mission but many are struggling with the blues, not recovering as quick as they thought and aren't sure how to rebuild. In this episode Lisa shares her insights into what is happening now in the body and mind and how you can help yourself. This session also goes into race day nutrition and how you can optimise your running and not energy into problems that can derail you because you got your hydration and nutrition wrong We would like to thank our sponsors Pushing the Limits - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your mind and your life in 2019 check out Lisa' revolutionary new program. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines for the time poor (5 x 30 min a week) made especially for you and your specific goals but also customised meal plans with simple recipes that are easy to follow, complete with shopping lists. Take all the hard work out of thinking what the best exercise is for you and what to eat. All the heavy lifting has been done for you. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to www.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional.

Jan 28, 2019 • 23min
EP 94: PAUL WHATUIRA TALKS NRL FAME & FIGHTING HIS DEMONS
Paul Whatuira is best known as a hugely successful NRL Athlete, Kiwi player, 2 x Premiership winner. He has played for the Warriors, Melbourne, Storm, Parramatta Eels, West Tigers, Huddersfield Gians. But the high points of his athletic career were matched with lows in his personal life, his mental health. A victim of sexual abuse as a child, he realised he had really never dealt with the trauma and when his wife became pregnant with their first child it sent him into a tail spin that lead in 2009 to him being admitted to a psychiatric ward in England after attacking two men. He was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and heavily medicated, effectively ending his league career. Paul spent five years heavily medicated and trying to work through his problems but emerged a much stronger man for his experiences. In his own words Paul says: "I had to rediscover myself, and build that self-confidence and that reconnection with family and people that are important to you, and having the awareness for living for today," explained the 16-test Kiwis player. "I genuinely believe that your strength is for living in the now and you have to forgive yourself from the past - you can't bring it back. You have to focus on today and be grateful for the things you have." "The healing for the things I went through was reconnection with my family, culture and being grateful what I have. Your wellbeing is important - it is important you exercise and do things that make you happy during the day." In this candid and very real interview he talks about his journey and his work now doing workshops and speaking engagements talking about Mental Health and how he overcame his demons. You can find Paul at www.internalstrength.nz We would like to thank our sponsors Pushing the Limits - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your mind and your life in 2019 check out Lisa' revolutionary new program. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines for the time poor (5 x 30 min a week) made especially for you and your specific goals but also customised meal plans with simple recipes that are easy to follow, complete with shopping lists. Take all the hard work out of thinking what the best exercise is for you and what to eat. All the heavy lifting has been done for you. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to www.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati & Neil Wagstaff If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel at Lisa's Youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional

Dec 10, 2018 • 17min
EP 93: HYDRATION AND ELECTROLYTE FOR ATHLETES
Hydration is a hot topic right now especially as we head into summer in the Southern Hemisphere. So just how much should you be drinking and why are electrolytes critical to your mission as well. Find out all the stats, the products and the tips Lisa recommends to perform at your best whether you are running an ultramarathon through a desert or just wanting to stay healthy for life We would like to thank our sponsors: The North Face www.thenorthface.com.au Purveyors of the best outdoor gear in the world. Never stop exploring Pushing the Limit - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your life make sure you get on Lisa's VIP pre launch list. She will soon be launching her brand new Ultimate Body Tranformation Programme and will be offering discounts to those on the VIP list. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines made especially for your goals but also customised meal plans that work with your goals and your diet preferences whether you are into being keto, vegetarian, vegan or want just a clean eating system. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to ptl.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional.

Dec 1, 2018 • 24min
EP 92: HOW TO PLAN YOUR PERFECT DAY, YOUR PERFECT WEEK SCHEDULE
In this crazy busy world we often get overwhelmed with the to do list, with the amount of distractions in our lives, with the workload we have to get through and finding time to train and time to priortise family and friends can be tough. If the week or day is running you instead of the other way around then listen in to Lisa talking about how to plan out your week for maximum achievement without burning out or feeling overwhelmed. We would like to thank our sponsors: The North Face www.thenorthface.com.au Purveyors of the best outdoor gear in the world. Never stop exploring Pushing the Limit - Ultimate Body Transformation programme. If you want to transform your body, transform your life make sure you get on Lisa's VIP pre launch list. She will soon be launching her brand new Ultimate Body Tranformation Programme and will be offering discounts to those on the VIP list. The Programme provides not only customised workout routines made especially for your goals but also customised meal plans that work with your goals and your diet preferences whether you are into being keto, vegetarian, vegan or want just a clean eating system. This programme takes all the guess work out of your training and your eating. Head over to ptl.lisatamati.com Running Hot - By Lisa Tamati If you want to run faster, longer and be stronger without burnout and injuries then check out and TRY our Running Club for FREE on a 7 day FREE TRIAL Complete holistic running programmes for distances from 5km to ultramarathon and for beginners to advanced runners. All include Run training sessions, mobility workouts daily, strength workouts specific for runners, nutrition guidance and mindset help Plus injury prevention series, foundational plans, running drill series and a huge library of videos, articles, podcasts, clean eating recipes and more. www.runninghotcoaching.com/info and don't forget to subscribe to our youtube channel and come visit us on our facebook group www.facebook.com/groups/lisatamati The information contained in this show is not medical advice it is for educational purposes only and the opinions of guests are not the views of the show. Please seed your own medical advice from a registered medical professional

Nov 1, 2018 • 46min
EP:90 FROM UNHEALTHY, UNFIT SMOKER TO ULTRA MARATHON CONQUEROR -TANIA CAHILL'S STORY
This is the tale of a 49 year old Australian woman who in the space of few short years went from being a totally unfit, overweight smoker who didn't really even think about running or fitness to having a life defining moment at a doctors one day and changing her life. Losing a huge amount of weight, stopping smoking, starting walking and then running and then running further then running some more. This is a story of an endurance adventure that ultimately challenged Tania both physically and mentally. Along with Robert, her partner who supported her as her one and only crew, she embarked on the mammoth task of running the 440km Hume and Hovell Track. Beginning at Cooma Cottage in Yass, the track follows the trails discovered by explorers Hamilton Hume and William Hovell in the south east of NSW, Australia. It traverses both rugged and beautiful countryside while following a mix of public roads, fire trails, purpose built single track and over 100 footbridges and finishes at the Hovell Tree at Albury. The track is without a doubt one of New South Wales’ best kept secrets. After 18 months of planning, Tania realised her dream of completing the track when she finished the entire journey at the Hovell Tree in Albury at around 8:30pm on October 2. But this journey wasn't just a physical one but a journey to health and strength, to confidence and resilience and to much soul searching in the aftermath. Be inspired and encouraged from this everyday hero story. We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching: The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff. Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistakes, train efficiently, have fun and stay in optimal health while you are doing it. So who are we? Lisa Tamati is an a professional ultramarathon runner with over 25 years experiences racing the world's toughest endurance events and leading expeditions. Author of two internationally published running adventure books. She is also a mindset expert. From crossing the Libyan desert on foot to running Death Valley to running the length of NZ for charity, she has been there and done that. For more information on Lisa click here: www.lisatamati.co.nz Neil Wagstaff is an exercise scientist, coach and ultramarathon runner with over 22 years experience in the health and fitness industry. He has trained hundreds of athletes and coaches alike to the successful completion of their goals. For more info or to download our free run training ecourse go to www.runninghotcoaching.com/info Lisa's own Mindset Academy - The Path of an Athlete. An in-depth online programme that teaches you how to develop mental toughness, resilience, leadership skills, a never quit mentality, mental wellbeing and the keys for success in anything you set your mind to. For more information go to: Mindset Academy

Oct 22, 2018 • 20min
EP 89: HOW TO DEAL WITH FAILURE AND HOW TO PERSEVERE IN THE FACE OF RESISTANCE
The number one thing that stops us from taking on massive challenges and chasing our dreams is the fear of failure. The "What if" machine goes into overdrive and we get in our own way, stop our chances of success before we even begin. In this episode Lisa discusses this fear and how to stop it robbing you of your true destiny, from reaching your true potential and achieving your dreams. She also talks about experiencing resistance and how not to give up in the middle of the storm because the calm, the breakthroughs may be just around the corner. We would like to thank our sponsors Running Hot Coaching: The online training platform run by Lisa Tamati and Neil Wagstaff. Do you have a dream to run a big race, maybe a half marathon, a marathon or even an ultramarathon? We promise to get you to the start line in the best shape ever! We will give you the benefit of our years of knowledge and experience in competing and training athletes, so you can avoid the mistakes, train efficiently, have fun and stay in optimal health while you are doing it. So who are we? Lisa Tamati is an a professional ultramarathon runner with over 25 years experiences racing the world's toughest endurance events and leading expeditions. Author of two internationally published running adventure books. She is also a mindset expert. From crossing the Libyan desert on foot to running Death Valley to running the length of NZ for charity, she has been there and done that. For more information on Lisa click here: www.lisatamati.co.nz Neil Wagstaff is an exercise scientist, coach and ultramarathon runner with over 22 years experience in the health and fitness industry. He has trained hundreds of athletes and coaches alike to the successful completion of their goals. For more info or to download our free run training ecourse go to www.runninghotcoaching.com/info Lisa's own Mindset Academy - The Path of an Athlete. An in-depth online programme that teaches you how to develop mental toughness, resilience, leadership skills, a never quit mentality, mental wellbeing and the keys for success in anything you set your mind to. For more information go to: Mindset Academy