100 Not Out

To say the mental health and stress cost of COVID 19 is reaching gargantuan proportions is still a massive understatement. On the back of young sportswoman Jacinda Barclay losing her battle with mental health, we discuss the signs to look for in ourselves and others as stress begins. Being able to identify and ACT when anxiety or guilt strikes instead of waiting for overwhelm and helplessness to b...

Do you get triggered easily? We’ve observed over nearly eight years of 100 Not Out that certain episodes – certain guests – have said things which we either haven’t agreed with, or downright weren’t expecting them to say. We share specific examples on this episode and would love to know what you’ve learnt the hard way along the way, by first rejecting what you eventually found out to be absolutely...

Marcus is almost a first-time author, with his book Exceptional in the closing stages of editing before going to print. A number of edits have been made, one of which is the amount of times the word ‘mediocre’ is used. Some in society define mediocre as simple. Others define it as sub-par or below average. On this episode, we discuss the word ‘mediocre’ and what it means for people. Is a mediocre...

Have you ever talked yourself up to go on a diet, start a fitness regime, cut something out or include something in? The Scale of Readiness is something Damian has been studying as part of a Masters he is completing. On this episode, we discuss some of the stages of change – from contemplation and preparation to implementation – or a lack thereof. Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash The post 100NO 39...

Have you ever reflected on your childhood diet and wondered how on earth you’re still alive?! On this #jokingnotjoking episode, we look at our respective upbringings and share our daily diet from years gone by. We discuss what’s changed and what hasn’t. And we gafore that whilst the world continues to take diet so seriously to the point that we judge others for what they eat, most of us don’t rese...

If you’re like Damo and Marcus, you may have had parents feed you what we know to be a pretty poor diet (that doesn’t mean they didn’t love you, by the way). And, they may not have taught you financial wisdom (that also doesn’t mean they didn’t love you). They may not be great role models for career fulfilment or social engagement. But again, that doesn’t mean they didn’t love you. As we get older...

From the age of eight, Mark Stephens has used meditation to help control his severe asthma attacks. Throughout his teenage years and twenties, he studied meditation under Chinese teachers, Japanese masters and Tibetan monks. A Jujutsu Black Belt, Tai Chi Teacher, bestselling author and leading hypnotherapist, in 1990, Mark was given a possible six months to live with a rapidly growing second-stage...

** In Australia 1 domestic violence incidence takes place every 2 minutes.  ** One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence by someone known to them.  ** Sexual assault and domestic violence are the most common crimes committed in Australia.  This episode of 100 Not Out is an invitation to all of us to Rize Up … to Rise up and over the epidemic that is domestic violence. Nicolle...

Friendship is perhaps more cherished and more missed during these COVID times. One of our dear friends is Shona Olykan. Shona joined us in Ikaria in 2016 for our first Longevity Experience and was due to be with us in Sardinia this year. At 80 years young, Shona joins us on this episode to share what she’s been feeling lately: glum. Permission to feel glum and down during this times is covered in...

Are you a snacker? Marcus is, Damo isn’t. Although since COVID, Damo has become far more partial to chocolate 🙂 Snacking is more than on-trend at the moment. It’s going more viral more than COVID19 itself given that so many people are working from home or simply staying at home. Nearly all companies associated with snacking are reporting major sales growth and even records. Breville, for example,...

Almost every human being on the planet has spent more time at home in the last 6 months than at pre-COVID times. This has given rise to more and more ways to pass the time. Whilst sitting in front of the TV used to seem lazy and overindulgent, now it’s become a form of self-love, especially for the previously overworked community. Hugh Jackman has revelaed his love of puzzles on the Tim Ferriss po...

For many people (and big love to our Melbournian listeners and others who are in lockdown at the moment), this is an extremely challenging time to be chipper, cheerful and bright. Mental “unhealth” or unwellness as Damian refers to it in this episode, is a major issue, perhaps even greater than the numbers of COVID19. How we all “make the day OK” is going to be different for all of us. Some make t...

Have you had your tonsils, gall bladder, appendix or adenoids removed? Have you ever wondered if they have any connection to your immune system? The short answer is that immune function is impacted by the removal of these bodily parts. How and why? Damian answers all on this informative podcast of 100 Not Out. Photo by JAFAR AHMED on Unsplash The post 100NO 383: Had your tonsils, gall bladder, app...

In this intriguing episode we discuss whether low-income earners are more likely to develop chronic disease than high-income earners. This article goes into the statistics of health status vs income. To follow more of our episodes feel free to watch our live recording of each episode over at our facebook page  and connnect with us on Instagram Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash The post 100NO...

With metropolitan Melbourne going back in to lockdown, Damian shares what it’s like to be in the thick of it. We discuss the untold statistics of mental health challenges, especially suicide, and the greater impact of COVID19 beyond the condition itself. We talk about cancer, diabetes and obesity paying a far bigger price on mortality than COVID19, and ponder the selective choices of the media to...

On this episode we stumble upon our (Damian and Marcus) common desire to please. Marcus asks what the opposite of chronic pleasing is, and with the help of our Facebook Live audience, we discuss narcissistic behaviour, the chronic empath, and the “next level” narcissists, the sociopath. Photo by Miguel Teirlinck on Unsplash The post 100NO 380: Chronic pleasers, narcissists, empaths & sociopath...

Everyone in Marcus’s family has parasites … except Marcus! And to complicate matters further, no one family member has the same combo as another. Marcus shoots questions to Damian (on behalf of all listeners who have or have had parasites) to get some clarity on how this could be the case. And o course, on where to go from here. With an eclectic mix of Giardia, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba and more,...

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Ross and Hugo Turner are twins known as the “adventure guinea pigs”. Hugo recently went vegan for 12 weeks (both previously ate meat), whilst Ross continued eating animal protein. You can read all about it here On this episode, we discuss how we mistake the results of 12-week dietary programs as clues to how we should eat forever. If you’ve ever believed that a short term diet is a way of life (we...

Exciting news! The Longevityilm is now available on iTunes and Google Play worldwide! We were both thrilled to be a part of this inspiring documentary alongside some world-class health and longevity experts. Director Kale Brock joins us following the announcement, and after some early show banter we get into discussing meditation, and how his views and habits around it have changed since travellin...

If the fountain of youth is food, perhaps the smart people of Queensland Health think that artificially sweetened soft drink is the silver bullet to get you there faster. You see, when you visit a hospital in North West Queensland these days, soft drinks with high amounts of sugar have been removed in place of artificially sweetened soft drinks. Apparently, that’s a step in the right direction. Yo...

It’s so easy to become defined by your diet – vegan, gluten free, real food, LCHF, paleo, raw. Whatever you eat, it’s easy for it to become another episode of “Keeping up with the Jones’s”. On this episode we discuss – amongst many topics – our own journeys in moving on from our diet identifying us as who we were. For Marcus, it was being vegan. For Damo, it was ‘real’ food. He discusses being not...

Today we are chatting with David Norris – an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience working with people with severe memory loss. He’s witnessed first hand the devastation memory loss has on people’s lives, their families and communities. Today, we’re going to chat with David about how we can STOP avoidable memory loss through lifestyle factors – which there are 9 key steps – so th...

Like Australia, Greece has done an incredible job at “flattening the curve”. We have been asked by many listeners how the longevity leaders on the planet, the residents of Ikaria, have been faring. Having been to Ikaria three times for our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience, we thought we would have a fair idea of how they would go. Thea Parikos, our host in Ikaria, joins us on this episode to descr...

Just a few months younger than her contemporaries and fellow powerhouses Queen Elizabeth and David Attenborough, Heather Lee is a truly unstoppable Australian. At 93 years of age, Heather believes exercise and nutrition are the secrets to her long-time wellbeing and sporting success and her ability to live an active and independent life. When you listen to this episode you’ll notice her attitude a...