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Michol Dalcourt part 2 Jan 23, 2021

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Today's guest, Michol Dalcourt, is an internationally recognised leader in health and human performance. He is the founder of the Institute of Motion, inventor of ViPR PRO and a former Adjunct Professor at the University of San Francisco.

Michol has given hundreds of international lectures and has been a featured speaker at most of the world’s top fitness conferences, fitness clubs and at many colleges and universities around the world.

He also consults with many of the fitness industry’s biggest companies - including Equinox, Microsoft and Nike and is a treasure trove of exercise information.

This is part 2 of a 2-part podcast.

You can explore some of Michol’s work at instituteofmotion.com and see his product, the VipR Pro, and associated exercises at Vipr.com
See this link for the 3 different 4Q models
See this blog for a more in-depth explanation of the 4Q neuromechanical model.
Here's what we discuss:

Start Practical take-homes from part 1

8:19 Michol’s 4Q model for recovery

11:10 The surprising benefits of laughter

15:21 The different recovery categories

17:55 Structuring your recovery

21:49 When to use cold recovery – and when not to

24:55 Michol’s 4Q neuromechanical model of movement patterns

29:21 Practically applying the 4Q neuromechanical model

32:33 The science of breathing

39:14 Pre-exercise breathing techniques

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Exercise science, myths and recommendations with Michol Dalcourt Jan 16, 2021

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He also consults with many of the fitness industry’s biggest companies - including Equinox, Microsoft and Nike and is a treasure trove of exercise information.

This is part 1 of a 2-part podcast.

You can explore some of Michol’s work at instituteofmotion.com and see his product, the VipR Pro, and associated exercises at Vipr.com

In this episode, we discuss:

2:02 Why developmental biology is relevant to exercise

7:27 Pro’s and con’s of traditional weight training

9:59 Training for performance vs health and longevity – why they are different

14:55 Michol’s 4Q model of training and recovery

24:43 Why most HIIT training is not HIIT – it’s HISS

34:35 Why some types of exercise & nutrition can shorten longevity and increase cancer risk

45:30 Recommendations for exercise planning using the 4Q model

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Ex-SAS Lieutenant Colonel, turned high-performance coach Reg Crawford Dec 18, 2020

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Today’s guest is a pretty amazing guy. Reg Crawford spent 22 years as an officer in the Australian Armed Forces, with the vast majority in the SAS, where he rose to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and was awarded a Bronze star by the US military for leadership in the Iraq war.

Since leaving, Reg has worked in a range of elite sports as a high performance consultant and has consulted to a range of corporate organisations in the areas of leadership and high performance.

In this episode, we discuss Reg’s military training and career and the lessons that he took to apply in both sport and business – and there’s lots of take-outs for everyday life.
If you want to get in touch with Reg to work with your business or for leadership coaching, email him at reg@crawfordross.com.au

Here’s the flow:

2:52 The SAS Selection process

10:10 The ‘dislocation of expectation’ mind-F%#k

12:44 On the verge of quitting

17:48 Reg’s SAS career highlights

21:30 “Getting to go” to war
27:21 The importance of discomfort tolerance for resilience and adaptability

33:47 Cross-overs with elite sports and lessons for us all

39:07 Cross-overs and gaps with business

46:21 Links between leadership, Flow State and parenting

51:14 The power of purpose

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Practical tools for living well with Carly Taylor Dec 10, 2020

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Today’s guest is a mindset coach who uses a combination of Psychology and ACT (Acceptance-Commitment Therapy) to help her clients become better versions of themselves. She is also a university-qualified Nutritionist and personal trainer, and combines these modalities in her integrated approach to coaching.
She also happens to be my better half, and her name is Carly Taylor.

This podcast is a very practical one, where we get straight into 7 different tools or approaches that Carly uses with her clients and we discuss both their use and the science that underpins them.
If you are enjoying the podcast, please leave us a review and if you're interested in coaching with Carly, contact her at
Here's the flow;
Start: Quick overview of Carly's coaching approaches
5:57 Tool #1 - Arugamama
12:22 Acceptance vs goals
15:03 Tool #2 - The Choice Point
22;27 Tool #3 - Characters exercise
30:38 Tool #4 - AM/PM Bookends
41:29 Tool #5 - Dropping anchor
50:03 Tool #6 - Breathwork
54:49 Tool #7 - AttentionCarly@mindbodybrain.com,au

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The Potential Whisperer: ex-Olympian turned Mindset & Performance Coach Yvonne 'Go-Go' Gomez Dec 03, 2020

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Today’s guest is uniquely qualified to talk about all things to do with a performance mindset.

Yvonne ‘Go-Go’ Gomez is an ex-professional athlete who competed in the Olympics and is now a sports psychologist who works with athletes from a whole host of different disciplines.

That said, our discussions are equally valid for anyone wanting to improve their mindset and parents who have kids in sport. We discuss growth mindset, redirecting pressure, confidence, imposter syndrome, outcome vs process, the power of breathwork and how mental imagery can change your life.
If you'd like to book in coaching with Yvonne,
Here’s the flow:contact her at heygogo@mac.com

2:50 When the process of becoming an Olympic athlete started

7:35 The impact of competence & autonomy

9:27 The role of journaling & sports psychology

18:52 Redirecting stress & pressure

25:04 Self-doubt & the imposter syndrome

29:33 Comparing self to others – how today is different

32:54 The big no-no’s – shame-based coaching and ‘try your best’

38:24 You get what you focus on

40:44 Key take-outs from Yvonne’s upcoming book

47:27 Keeping your kids in sport as long as you can

50:37 Growth mindset

46:12 Waiting to be happy

59:59 Outcome vs process

1:03:17 Can you ‘get’ confidence?

1:07:16 The power of breathwork

1:11:23 The upside-down poem

1:15:15 Mental Imagery
Here's the link to the Harvard Professor Shawn Achor's Ted talk that we discuss:
https://www.ted.com/talks/shawn_achor_the_happy_secret_to_better_work

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How to prevent and treat Alzheimer's disease with Professor Ralph Martins Nov 27, 2020

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Today’s guest is a real trailblazer in research into Alzheimer’s disease - the one disease that scares the crap out of me.

Professor Ralph Martins is the Foundation Chair in Aging and Alzheimer’s Disease at Edith Cowan University in Western Australia and is also a professor of Neurobiology at Macquarie University.

Today we discuss the current knowledge in both the prevention and treatment of Alzheimer’s, and talk about some exciting new developments that Ralph and his teams are working on that could be a real game changer in this area. There’s some pretty cool stuff, so stay tuned throughout. The major things we discuss are:
Start - how Ralph started working on Alzheimer's disease
5:35 - defining Dementia and Alzheimer's disease
9:04 - early onset, familial Alzheimer's disease
12:07 - late onset Alzheimer's disease
15:10 - why drug treatments to date have not worked
16:09 - insights from the AIBL study
19:08 - a leap forward in early diagnosis
26:18 - an early detection blood panel
31:02 - The APOE gene and Alzheimer's disease risk
35:45 - cholesterol and Alzheimer's disease risk
39:10 - lifestyle factors for prevention
51:15 - blood sugar, Diabetes and Alzheimer's disease
55:15 - lifestyle changes for treatment
59:50 - benefits of a multi-modal prevention protocol
1:08:08 - when we can expect a commercial blood test for early diagnosis

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Moving from You to You version 2.0 with Craig Harper Nov 20, 2020

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Today’s guest starting out as one of Australia’s first Personal Trainers in the 80’s & progressed to become the owner of the biggest PT studio in the Southern Hemisphere and a performance coach for professional sports teams.

He’s now an exercise scientist, corporate speaker, radio show host, author of multiple books, amazing podcast host and now, a fellow PhD student.

He’s also one of the few people that I can call a mentor. My guest today is Craig Harper and in this podcast we discuss the condition of being human, exploring things such as self-concept, why we don’t change, the benefits of discomfort and finishing with both of our top tips for becoming a better you. Highlights from today’s podcast are:
Craig's tipping point as a fat kid (3:00)
The sliding doors of potential (8:31)
The world is your classroom (12:26)
Craig's PhD in Neuroscience (13:10)
The power of experiential learning & the external experience of you (16:18)
The genesis and development of self-concept & self-esteem (27:30)
The benefit of discomfort (34:40)
Why behaviour change theories are M.A.D. (45:48)
The "I'm full of shit" revolution (45:48)
Craig & Paul's top tips for getting to You 2.0 (56:38)
website: https://www.craigharper.net/
Whiteboard lessons on InstagramSome links for more from Craig:

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You are what you eat - a deep dive on nutrition, the microbiome & supplements with the awesome Dr Joanna McMillan Nov 12, 2020

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My guest today is Dr Joanna McMillan - someone I consider to be Australia’s leading nutrition scientist & dietitian. She has appeared regularly in the media over the last 15 years, currently researches and lectures at University, has published 8 books, given heaps of corporate talks – and is a fellow Celt!
Here's what we discuss;

Why nutritional recommendations change 3:46
The diet wars 5:35
The pro's and con's of a Paleo diet 7:55
What the science says about dairy foods 17:45
What the science says about meat 21:23
The Game Changers documentary 27:06
The benefits of plant foods 33:56
Anti-oxidants and hormetic polyphenols 37:29
Real food vs nutrients, supplements 39:29
Some downsides of a vegan diet 41:40
The risks of vegan diets in kids 47:30
The microbiome: your super-ecosystem 58:13
The social aspects of food 1:17:36
Joanna's & Paul's treat foods and supplements 1:18:38

Here are some links to Joanna:
website: drjoanna.com.au
Game Changers article: https://drjoanna.com.au/blog/the-game-changers-does-it-change-anything-blog-1096/
Joanna's books: https://drjoanna.com.au/shop/

Also look out for her Audible Original Book called Gutfull, which will be released next month.

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How to get out of your mind and live your life well with Dr Louise Hayes Nov 06, 2020

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My guest today is a world leader on how to be a better human being in today’s challenging world through the application of Acceptance Commitment Therapy. Her work is equally applicable to adults and adolescents who are in possession of a human mind. My guest today is Dr Louise Hayes. Highlights from today’s podcast are:

1:12 Louise’s philanthropic work in the Himalayas
7:40 Clinical psychology, ACT & psychological flexibility
11:55 The problem with hiding from your feelings
17:14 The western cultural shift towards controlling our experience
19:49 The spilt between western science and eastern philosophy
21:48 Contextural behavioural science – a philosophy of science
26:36 How your past influences your present and future
30:52 ACT as a process-based therapy
31:30 Inside-skin versus outside-skin control strategies
39:46 ACT for the whole developmental cycle
47:06 ACT for mental health challenges for adolescents
55:12 Evidence-based treatments for depression and anxiety
58:05 advice for parents with teenagers who are struggling
1:01:00 How many questions is it ok to ask your kids when they get home from school?

You can find out more about Louise and get some free resources from https://dnav.international

Her awesome book for teenagers is: Your Life Your Way

Another great book is : Get Out of Your Mind and Into Your Life for Teens: A Guide to Living an Extraordinary Life

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Western Australia's Scientist of The Year on why exercise is the best medicine we have ever had. Oct 30, 2020

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My guest today is the winner of this years’ Scientist of the Year for western Australia, Professor Robert Newton.

He’s a Professor of Exercise Science & a trailblazer in the concept of Exercise as Medicine, he’s shown how exercise can prevent and treat many chronic conditions, and has done groundbreaking work in Exercise and Cancer.
We discuss just why exercise is so beneficial for the body and the brain and how it impacts on a host of chronic diseases. Highlights include:

Why muscular power & muscle mass is critical for older adults - 5:13
Practical training strategies for health & longevity 13:15
Our genome require us to be highly active: 14:36
Why exercise is medicine: 17:35
Type 2 diabetes - the disease we don't have to have: 20:30
Insights from genetic twin studies: 23:55
Exercise for your heart: 27:15
Exercise & cancer: 29:07
Exercise enhances chemotherapy effectiveness: 36:05
Exercise and mood disorders: 45:10
Why a pill will never replace exercise: 54:10
Exercise & gene expression: 58:50
The role of epigenetics in health & disease: 1:00:33
Exercise & kids: 1:04:25
What Rob does for exercise: 1:06:35

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