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Finding your motivation for lifelong exercise with Dr. Michelle Segar Mar 27, 2021

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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 Michigan
2: 50 - The right and wrong 'Why' for exercise
5:37 - The role of Temporal Discounting in human behaviour
8:46 - An overview of Michelle's MAPS for lifelong exercise
11:57 - Exercise as a gift vs a chore
16:54 - Intensity of exercise
18:26 - OTMs - opportunities to move
24:06 - The importance of self-care
27:57 - Strategy tips for creating lifelong exercise

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Your amazing brain, self-identity and consciousness, with the legendary Baroness Professor Susan Greenfield Mar 20, 2021

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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 university
8:44 - How Susan ended up in the area of neuroscience
11:06 - how our brain's have allowed us to be the dominant species on earth
18:20 - The personalisation of your brain
19:56 - Your brain's incredible potential for neuroplasticity
24:15 - The impact of today's hyper-stimulating environment on brain development and function
33:40 - The value of free play and imagination
37:20 - The famous piano experiment, brain function & the risks of multi-tasking
43:44 - Susan's top 3 recommendations for keeping your brain healthy
50:49 - A potential game-changing discovery for Alzheimer's Disease

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A conversation on all things resilience with Craig Harper Mar 16, 2021

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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.

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Important lessons for life and business with 'the accidental entrepreneur' Janine Allis Mar 12, 2021

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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_allis
Don'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

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How Stoic Philosophy can improve your life, with Cognitive Psychotherapist & Stoicism expert Donald Robertson Mar 06, 2021

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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.
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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 & Psychotherapy
7:20 - The female connection with Stoicism
9:47 - Zeno, the founder of Stoicism
18:18 - The link between Philosophy and Psychotherapy
21:55 - Seneca The Younger & Epictetus
26: 44 - The upbringing of Marcus Aurelius
31:16 - The background to the 4 Cardinal Virtues of Stoic Philosophy
34:54 - The Virtue of Wisdom (based on reason)
41:41 - The Virtue of Courage
44: 50 - The Virtue of Temperance (self-discipline)
45:54 - When self-discipline becomes a vice
48:30 - The Virtue of Justice (social morality)
51:42 - The Therapy of the Passions
57:15 - The practical application of Stoicism to modern life
1:05:35 - The View From Above technique release of our first public course

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Harvard & UCLA Professor Barbara Horowitz on what the study of animals can teach us about human health and disease Feb 27, 2021

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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 animals
5:40 - The blindfold of human exceptionalism
10:26 - A fascinating whistle-stop tour of evolution (a must-listen!)
14:57 - What studying animals can teach us about diseases in humans
26:42 - Mental health conditions in animals
33:34 - Implications of co-evolved fear circuitry in animals and humans
38:27 - The complex biology of stress and inflammation
44:45 - The value of testable hypothesis in evolutionary adaptation
49:30 - Teenagers, risk-taking, impulsivity & peer influences in animals & humans
59:27 - Evolutionary trade-offs in chronic disease
1:09:19 - Barbara's new book Wildhood release of our first public courseHere's the highlights of the show:

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How to change your behaviour and achieve your goals - with or without a coach Feb 19, 2021

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Today’s guest was born with a severe facial deformity and diagnosed with Tourette syndrome at the age of nine, and suffered abuse & misery in and out of his home until he became a personal trainer. He discovered that by redirecting his focus, he could affect positive change in not only in the lives of the people he trained, but his own life as well. Bobby Cappuccio is now a world-renowned speaker, author and behaviour change coach.

In today’s episode, we discuss how to change your own behaviour and achieve your goals, both with and without a coach, and explore the elements of good coaching and overall relationship-building.

You can find out more about Bobby and his coaching and consulting services at https://www.robertcappuccio.com/
Bobby also has a podcast called The Self Help Antidote, so check it out on your preferred podcast player.

Here is the link to the Decisional Balance Sheet that we discuss.

If you’re interested in a coach who uses Japanese Psychology, ACT (Acceptance-Commitment Therapy) and Motivational Interviewing, check out carlytaylorcoaching.com.au

Highlights of today’s show:

1:59: Coaching overview

4:29: Coaching is the facilitation of neuroplasticity

6:12: Good and bad coaches

9:55: How to build rapport with people

13:04: The importance of the mirror neuron system in human relationships

14:36: Motivational interviewing – critical skills for coaches, parents & leaders

19:54: Take-home tips for changing your own behaviour (resolving ambivalence)

33:39: Things to look for in a good coach

36:20: The “10X your life” and “Anything is possible” bullshit to steer clear of

41:55: A neuroscience-based model of behaviour change (the DESIRE model)

46:37: Scaffolding your goals

51:00: Negativity bias in the brain and negative self-talk

58:30: Imagery – process vs outcome-based imagery

1:03:50: A Ritual Board to create habits

1:09:06: Setting up your environment for success

1:11:06: Cookies radishes and the neuroscience of discipline

1:21:53: Summing up

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Why we need sleep and how to optimise it. Feb 13, 2021

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Todays’ episode is a solo affair with yours truly, and it’s all to do with sleep. We are all aware that a poor night’s sleep makes us feel crappy, but in this issue I explore what’s happening in the brain when we sleep and why there are a range of both short and long-term consequences for our physical and mental health as well as cognitive performance if it is compromised.

I will then go through a comprehensive sleep hygiene protocol that will enhance anyone’s ability to sleep and another that has been clinically proven to help insomniacs as well.

So if you have a brain and you want to optimise it’s performance as well as your overall physical and mental health, this is a must-listen to episode.
Here is a breakdown of the episode:
Start: What happens in the body & brain when we're asleep
2:20: The Glymphatic System - the brain's amazing repair process
4:08: Sleep & cognitive performance
6:46: Short & long-term consequences of poor sleep - including smaller testicles in men!!
13:08: Paul's sleep hygiene protocol & the 10-day sleep challenge
27:20: A clinically proven protocol for insomniacs
If you want to check out the THIM ring, go to thim.io

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Back from the brink - a journey into drugs, addiction, rehab, genetics, epigenetics and Amazonian shamans Feb 05, 2021

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My guest today is a fascinating character and a real Pracademic when it comes to addiction and rehab. Jack Nagle was a teenager with a promising future in sport until recreational drug use turned into an addiction that spiralled into suicide attempts and a near-death overdose.
After going through rehab, he made it his mission to start real conversations about drugs and he now runs sophisticated rehab programs for addicts, as well as a range of social media initiatives.

In today’s episode, we discuss the social, emotional, genetic and epigenetic factors involved in drug use and addiction and explore a wide-range of novel treatment modalities - and the politics holding them back.
You can find out more about Jack's work and programs at realdrugtalk.com.au, and connectionbasedliving.com.au as well as on instagram @realdrugtalk
In this episode we discuss a wide range of topics, such as:
Start: Jack's journey into & out of drugs
6:07 The ravages of ICE / Crystal Meth
12:58 From drug addict to rehab program director
14:35 Is addiction a disease?
19:06 Your brain on drugs
22:30 The role of emotional and spiritual voids in addiction
26:40 The pleasureful side of drugs and alcohol
29:00 Environmental & genetic influences on risk of addiction
35:30 Epigenetics & neuroplasticity
44:20 The effectiveness (or lack thereof) of traditional rehab programs
50:32 The potential for therapist-guided journeys with psychedellics as a treatment
1:04:46 The role of the gut microbiome in treatment
1:07:46 Jack's ultimate rehab program

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It's not the Cow, it's the How! The health, environmental and ethical considerations around eating meat. Jan 28, 2021

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My guest today is Diana Rodgers, who is a “real food” nutritionist, author and sustainability advocate based in the USA. She runs a clinical nutrition practice, hosts the Sustainable Dish Podcast, and speaks internationally about human nutrition, sustainability, animal welfare and social justice. She’s helped to produce the award-winning short film, Soft Slaughter and is the producer and director of the film and co-author of the bookIn today’s episode we do a deep dive into the health, environmental and ethical considerations around eating meat. It’s an important listen whether you are a meat-eater or meat free.Sacred Cow.

You can find out more about Diana, the film and book at the Sacred Cow website

You can download the film and watch a trailer on iTunes and buy the book on amazon

Highlights from today’s podcast are:

Start: The process of making a documentary/film

7:08 What do good and bad types of nutritional research look like

13:46 Some consideration and concerns of meat-free diets, especially in kids

21:08 Diana’s view of the EAT Lancet study’s dietary recommendations

25:11 Why nutrient density is the key component of any diet

30:51 The environmental impact of different types of agriculture

34:46 The case for regenerative farming

39:47 Is meat-free a privileged, first-world position?

42:19 Diana’s recommendations for a healthy diet