The Wood Life

Do you feel like you're constantly in fight or flight mode? That you're stuck in a wheel of urgent tasks? Life doesn't have to be moving from one urgency to the next, and Sam is sharing the organisational hack to spend less time doing urgent tasks, and more time doing the things you love, and inspire you. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The W...

Did you know over half of Australians have suffered from burnout in some facet of their life in the past year? Pretty scary stats - luckily, former journalist, author, and expert Annie Lawson is here to help you manage burnout, rediscover enjoyment, and increase productivity in your life.  Then, we're going back to school with Sam and tackling the food pyramid! It's changed a lot since most of us...

Spring is finally here! It's time to make the most of the long days, sunshine, and extra motivation! Sam outlines his top ways to get a spring in your step to keep you crushing your goals! Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We have dipped into the archives to bring you the ultimate guide to fuelling your body for peak performance. Nutritionist, Andrea Zapantis makes the process of eating well simple! She shares her plan of what to eat, when to eat, and how that works in with our exercise and every day lives. Then, Sam answers questions to get the most of our workout, what happens when you get your heartrate up, how y...

Olympians use it, business leaders use it... And you should too! If chasing your dreams and goals feels like crap sometimes, you're doing the Rule of Thirds right. Sam Wood shares how this easy rule can balance and reframe how you approach your goals. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Grief and loss are a natural part of life but that doesn't mean you have to be overwhelmed by them forever. In this beautiful chat with researcher, author, and acclaimed public speaker Dr Lucy Hone, you'll learn an expert's way to take control of your grief and loss using scientific tools. Then, Sam wants you to keep your comfort food - without grabbing your phone and ordering takeaway! He's going...

Eating nourishing and well-balanced meals isn't always easy. We're up against busy schedules and lack of inspiration with what to cook. Sam Wood is here with a motivational moment that will help us hack our healthy eating and make it easier.    Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Find it hard to stick to your exercise routine? It could be because you are not working out in sync with your menstrual cycle. Period coach, menstrual cycle educator and speaker Jemma Lee joins Sam on The Wood Life to explain how best to exercise at different times of the month to work with our bodies and the menstrual cycle.  Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to sha...

We are all busy and have a lot going on. It can be hard to not only keep on top of everything, but feel like we are doing a good job. Sam Wood is here with tips on how to successfully juggle in our day-to-day lives.  Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are you addicted to your phone? Us too! We all know spending a little too much time on screens is unhealthy, but Dr Kristy Goodwin knows the actual science behind the effects and it's... scary. Luckily, she's here to share easy ways to cut back without going off-grid and why digital detoxes don't really work. Then, if you're too busy for a workout but want to squeeze in some exercise, Sam's got so...

We know that motivation isn't what is going to achieve our goals, it's consistency. However, consistently exercising, eating well, and practising self-care, isn't easy, that's why Sam has created a way to hack consistency! Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You're seeing it everywhere on your socials. The celebrity weight-loss secret they won't own up to, influencers showing off svelte bodies, friends of friends posting incredible before-and-afters... Ozempic is a Type 2 diabetes and weight-loss medication that seems almost too good to be true! Sam's brought in gut and hormone nutritionist Christiana Velis to break it down for us. Then, if you feel l...

By now, we are aware of the benefits of practising gratitude; it helps us stay in the present moment, its help us appreciate the parts of our life we usually would take for granted, leading to a better life. So, if you need some easy guidance to getting started, Sam shares his one simple trick. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life In...

"Meditation doesn't need to be boring as shit" - is the life motto of meditation teacher and author, Caitlin Cady. We've all heard of meditation, most of us have probably tried it, but a smaller amount of us regularly practice it. If you've struggled to meditate, believe it's not for you, or haven't been able to stick to it, Caitlin Cady will change your mind and practice. Then, Sam is sharing an...

Change is uncomfortable, and the older we get, the more we avoid it. On the other side of change, usually is growth. So how can we get comfortable with change? It's like a muscle, and Sam shares his top tip for strengthening it. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endless to-do lists, constantly busy, and high achieving... Chelsea Pottenger knows this lifestyle all too well, however she turned her back on it almost a decade ago in favour of self-care and real productivity, and now she's helping others do the same. Chelsea will help you move past the guilt of self-care, and how you can best take of yourself to avoid burnout and be the best version of yoursel...

Our lives are busier and more stressful than ever, but we don't have to feel tightly wound 24/7. Instead, there is one thing you can do, daily, that takes 2 minutes, to help you press reset on your stress levels. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feeling constantly tired? More sleep may not be the cure, it might be better quality sleep. Psychologist and sleep expert, Damon Ashworth joins The Wood Life to help enhance your sleep quality and feel the benefits throughout the other aspects in your life! Then, if you, or someone you know has experienced a personal tragedy or grief, and have struggled to get back into a workout routine, or to ev...

Being rejected is a terrible feeling, that's why so many of us stay away from situations where this might happen. However, in doing this, we rarely leave our comfort zone and stunts our growth. Sam outlines why we should start embracing rejection, and how we can feel comfortable with it. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HER...

Sam's on a short break, so we're dipping into the archives to give you the best of nutrition! If it feels like there's a never ending list of ingredients to include daily for a balance diet, Sarah Pound, better known as Wholesomebysarah , can help! She breaks down what a healthy diet is, how you can achieve it and make it tasty for the whole family. Then, as we're in the depths of Winter, Nutritio...

"We are the average of the five people we spend the most time with". Who are you spending your time with? Are these people adding to your life, or taking from it? Sam will help you identify relationships in your life you may need to be wary of, and how you can go about making positive change. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbo...

With Sam on a short break, we're dipping into the archives to bring you some of our favourite conversations of 2023! Dr Joanna McMillan returns to teach us how to fuel our minds for better cognitive performance, and Dr Libby Weaver joins Sam to speak about stress and the invisible load and the impact it has on our overall health.  Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to...

What do you want your life to look like? Does the way you're living to day reflect that? Does the content you consume reflect that? The conversations that you have? Sam encourages you to take stock in three pivotal pillars in your life, to determine what you are really consuming. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See o...

Sam's first ever pilates session was harder than he expected, regardless, he decided to amplify the traditional pilates session, by taking a Strong Pilates class. In this episode he is joined alongside Co-Founder and Director of Strong Pilates, Michael Ramsey to speak about the new low impact, high intensity version of pilates. Then, if you've never stepped foot in a gym, or you can't remember the...

And just like that, we are halfway through the year. Remember those goals you set at the start of the year? It's time to revisit them, reflect on your achievements, and plan for the next 6 months. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.