The Reinvent Health Podcast

In the is episode, I had the great opportunity to chat with Farmer Angus Macintosh, one of South Africa’s only regenerative farmers. Angus speaks at length about the fact that as a species we are going extinct. What is wrong with the food system, the problem with the vegan movement from a bio diversity standpoint and what you, as a concerned global citizen can do to play your part. Please be warne...

In this episode I am joined by specialist dentist, Dr Peter van der Meulen. We discuss the systemic effects of dental health. How gum disease is connected to your heart health and other diseases and notably when it comes to athletic performance. He shares numerous valuable tips for optimising your general health by paying specific attention to your dental habits. Contact Dr van der Meulen here: ht...

This is the 50th Episode of the Re-Invent Health Podcast! In this episode I chat with none other than Leah Sefor who also happened to be my first guest in episode one. We chat about overcoming self sabotage and really understanding and creating a resilient mindset. Leah can be found all over social media and directly at www.leahsefor.com If you enjoy this show please don't forget to rate and revie...

Im am absolutely fanatical about the quality of the foods that we choose to eat. In many ways this is one of the first rules of healthy eating and olive oil is no exception. Unfortunately most people don’t understand why it is so important to be really fussy about the olive oil they choose to buy or even what to look for a good quality product. Brenda Wilkinson of Rio Largo chats to us about what...

Dr Austin Perlmutter is an internal medicine physician and New York Times bestselling author. His focus is in helping others to improve, recognise and change their habits through better decision-making. Most of us have come to realise that in many ways, we are what we eat, yet we don’t always realise that the quality of our sleep, how much we exercise and our exposure to nature, deeply influences...

In March 2020 I interviewed Niki Seberini about her commitment to run the Jerusalem Marathon, having literally hated running her entire life. Inevitably, the marathon was cancelled due to covid. But not one to back down from a challenge, Niki persevered and in true Mind Freedom Fighter style, reframed running as a mindfulness exercise. It is for this reason whether we are conscious of it or not, t...

This episode of the Re~Invent Health Podcast is for anyone who is, or knows of someone battling with fertility. Over the years as a nutritionist I have seen dozens of women go though absolute torment at the prospect of not getting pregnant. Sadly too often, some of the most basic biomarkers for a healthy pregnancy are completely disregarded in mainstream treatment. By addressing nutrition, managin...

Professor Tim Noakes needs no introduction. One of the worlds greatest sport scientists, who changed the diet industry in South Africa if the not the world. Prof Noakes retired as the Professor and Director of the Research Unit of Exercise Science and Sports Medicine at the University of Cape Town (UCT) in 2014 and is now an Emeritus Professor at UCT. While his career has seen him involved in a nu...

In this, the first episode of 2021 I chat with Angela Hardy about freeing yourself from the voice in your head. Overcoming trauma and finding solid self acceptance. As well as how much of our experience of life is an hallucination. Angela is a personal transformation specialist. For more than 10 years, she has been taking people on journeys of self-mastery, showing them how to love themselves unco...

Dr Ian Weinberg, neurosurgeon, author of Quantum Leap and Leading with Conscious Awareness. Ian is one of the pioneers of psycho-neuro- immunology, or how our thoughts create the chemistry that supports of destroys our immune system. In this episode we discuss the data or lack thereof behind the virus that has turned the world on its head. The technology behind the vaccine and the convergence of m...

If George Orwell and Michael Crichton could have got together to write a book, it would have been called 2020 - “The Corona Strain” The question is not whether or not there is a virus. The question is why have so many millions of people been content to unquestioningly follow the crowd? And why do highly educated people who know that the data is distorted still go along with the the status quo? Ran...

In this episode of the show I chat with Kirsten Garbini, one of those magnetic people who changed careers after many years in the corporate world and went on an adventure. Kirsten is an experienced and accredited Leadership, Life & Enneagram Coach. Who founded her practice on the power of transformative experiences. Enabling her clients to find their calling and bring their gifts, into the wor...

Are you dreaming of going for a run and enjoying it? Or how about competing in a triathlon but are prone to discomfort and injury? That’s what the 40th episode of the Re-Invent Health Podcast is all about.  I chat with sports kinesiologist, coach and author Mike Roscoe about the mind game involved in pushing your physical boundaries. Mike explains how anyone, with the right training can perform li...

Have you ever had a really stressful day and wondered what kind of impact it had on your health? More importantly, is there anything you can do today that would improve your ability to have a better day tomorrow? In this episode, Simon Shepard explains why understanding your heart rate variability may actually be the piece of data that could help you answer these questions. Co-Founder of Optima Li...

Welcome back to the Re-Invent Health Podcast, where I get to chat with some of the most interesting people about creating passion, meaning and purpose.  Once in a while you get the privlege of speaking to people who really make a tangible difference in the world and Dayle Raaff is one of these people.  MAD2Run is a unique annual fundraising event, in which a group of selfless individuals run from...

In recent years a class of natural and synthetic brain optimising compounds have come onto the market, under the term nootropic. What we call nootropics have in fact been around for thousands of years. Many populations have been using medicinal mushrooms in teas and foods for centuries, for specific outcomes. If you drink coffee or green tea you are using nootropics. The concept of brain enhanceme...

In this episode Mark Smith discusses his own special brand of adventure coaching. Why getting out doors, getting into the fresh air and taking a step out of your daily life can be just the ingredient you need to reset your perspective and find the motivation you have been looking for. Mark can be contacted directly at http://wcats.co.za/coaches/mark-smith/ Disclaimer: This podcast is for general i...

Throughout human history, from Galileo to Einstein, those with vision and the ability to look beyond dogma have come under fire from their peers and those who stand to lose credibility in the wake of new discoveries. It takes a committed and brave individual to stand up and admit that conventional wisdom may in fact be flawed. In 2014, Professor Tim Noakes was reported to the Health Professional’s...

In this episode I chat with long time client and friend Daria Higgins about the importance of life experience and what it takes to start over. Nowadays the importance of having multiple skill sets in diverse and even unrelated industries seems to be the ingredient that keeps you not only employable but resilient.  In a world where so many people do not go into industries vaguely related to the deg...

Today we are talking about the specifics of stress from both a clinical and philosophical viewpoint. Specialist endocrinologist, Dr Sundeep Ruder speaks about becoming aware of your unconscious triggers. When it is appropriate to seek medical advice and how to make your stress work for you rather than against you. As always your feedback is valuable. If there are any topics you would like more inf...

In this short bonus episode of Lessons Learned in Lockdown - Mind Freedom Fighter and talkshow host Niki Seberini shares her thoughts about COVID and our response to the global pandemic but most importantly what we are going to do going forward. Niki can be contacted directly via her website  #mindfreedomfighter #nikiseberini #covid #health #mentalhealth #spirit #reinventhealth Disclaimer: This po...

We don’t like being seen by others as a failure or even admit to ourselves that we failed to reach our personal goals. Surely there are reasons, someone needs to be blamed? On a personal level, a lack of accountability can be deadly to our relationships. In the work place it erodes collaboration and trust and causes everyone to waste energy in the attempt to avoid being accountable. Life will only...

In the third bonus episode of Lessons Learned in Lockdown, I chat with Dr Kevin Lentin about The Three co-morbidities you never knew you had. Anyone with an interest in better health as heard about inflammation and how this is the basis of almost all disease. But how do you know if you are at risk. Dr Kevin goes into the finer points of looking after your health with practical tips and advice.  Vi...

Have you ever found yourself holding your breath, or feeling starved of air in times of stress?   Although breathing is an automatic response, being aware of our breath and conscious relaxation through breath can be a key ingredient in health management.  Dr Ela Manga is an integrative healthcare practitioner and author with a passion for healing through the power of breath. In this episode Ela ex...

How to improvise when everyone else is panicking.  In the second bonus episode of Lessons Learned in Lockdown, I chat with Gary Jackson about sustainable agriculture, what the crew at Jacksons have been doing behind the scenes to keep going during the lockdown. As well as the importance of being able to improvise in times of crisis.  Visit https://jacksonsrealfoodmarket.co.za Facebook https://www....