The Wood Life

At the beginning of the year, you found your why, you worked out your goals using SMART, and now it's time to honestly check in with yourself. How are you going with your goals? Have you achieved what you thought you would during this time? Is it time to change your goal? Or change the timing of it. If you missed out on the original episode, catch up here: 3 tips to having your best year yet See o...

"There's a runner in everyone" is what Nike performance running coach, Lydia O'Donnell believes. If you feel like that doesn't pertain to you, she gives you tips to evolve into someone who has never ran, into someone enjoys it. For anyone who wants to take their training to the next level, Lydia also dishes her best tips for improvement. Then, a question comes through The Wood Life inbox that bamb...

If we sit around waiting for motivation to strike, we might be sitting there forever. In those times, we push through and motivated ourselves. In this episode Sam gives his top 3 tips to motivating yourself, even on your worst days. 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 eating enough protein? Soy? Zinc? Iron? The list goes on, and it can feel impossible to include all of the ingredients needed for a balanced diet. Sarah Pound, better known as Wholesomebysarah , joins us this week to break down how to have a healthy diet, and how to make it tasty for the whole family. Then, she's sticking around to answer a conundrum around intermittent fasting, how to sto...

The most difficult boundary to set, is usually the one we need the most. If you had boundaries protecting the one thing you want to achieve, what would your look like? Sam urges to dig deep and determine what you're trying to achieve, and how to set the boundaries to protect that. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE. See...

Ice baths, heat therapy, compression... do we need any of this? Or is the 1% that only elite athletes need? Dr Shona Halson, professor at ACU, and consultant for the Australian Open and Nike, joins The Wood Life to speak about the spectrum of recovery, and the important role it plays on your body and mind. She will have questioning your own recovery practices, and inspire you to begin one if you d...

Have you ever sat down to watch a movie, realised 20 minutes into it that you weren't enjoying it, but continued any way so the past 20 minutes didn't feel like wasted time? This is the sunk cost fallacy. Sam outlines how you can identify where you're falling into this trap in your life, and how to change it.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you wondered why some people can grasp new skills faster than others? Why some people can learn languages quickly, while others are better with directions? Neuroscientist, Chantel Prat has been studying the uniqueness of our brains, and how all of us have neurological strengths that we can learn to harness. To learn more about Chantel Prat visit her website chantelprat.com/ . To test your bra...

Win the morning, win the day, by creating the perfect morning ritual. Sam shares his brand new non-negotiable ritual, how it's starting to improve his mood and day, and how you can integrate a small change into your life, that will start to make improvements to most aspects of your life. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HER...

You've seen Layne Beachley on podiums and breaking world records, but Layne wasn't born a champion and her success was not given to her on a silver platter. Her story of resilience and perseverance is nothing short of inspiring, and will motivate you to push yourself outside of your comfort zone. Then, Sam dissects the popular proverb "an apple a day keeps the doctor away", and finds out it's orig...

If we look at goals and motivational in motivational moments, then consider this your anti-motivational moment… Sam encourages you to take some time to look deep inside yourself and identify what your anti-goal is… here’s a hint, it will be the one things that feels impossible to give up. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HE...

The rules are pregnancy are ever-changing, certain foods and exercises are blacklisted, and then later deemed safe, and others have always been thought to be safe, until they're not... Melanie Jackson, better known as Melanie the Midwife joins Sam to make the basics of pregnancy and postpartum simple. Then, she's answering questions from you around gestational diabetes, exercise V rest, and how yo...

Now that January has passed, it's the time to set ourselves up for the year ahead. Sam shares his top 3 tips to live by this year, to ensure that you reach your goals and make 2023 your best year yet! 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.

"Our invisible load is the stress we carry, that no one sees, that drives how we think and feel." Nutritional biochemist, Dr Libby Weaver joins Sam to speak about stress and the invisible load and the impact it has on our overall health. Dr Libby shares her insights into eliminating stressors, and where we go next if it has taken a measurable toll on our bodies. Then, Sam is sharing his predicted...

Making big change in our life, can start with small practices performed daily. These three simple practices done before you head to bed each night, can help with better sleep, and the way you arrive into the next day. These practices, done daily over a long period of time, can have you living a more effective life. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit i...

Relationship expert John Aiken, shares his tips to a healthy and fulfilling relationship, and shares the one thing that will destroy any relationship. 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.

There are two ways we can live our lives, being reactive or proactive. One keeps us stressed and uptight, the other fosters productivity and calm. Sam gives you tips how you can ditch the reactive mindset and start living proactively. 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 informatio...

For a large majority of the time, the thing holding is back from feeling self-worth, is ourselves. Self-sabotage can be detrimental in so many aspects of our lives, and continues to feed itself. Lyndi Cohen teaches us how to reject negative self-talk, and accept our bodies and ourselves, just the way they are. Then, Dr Rebecca Ray dives deep into self-sabotage, why we do it, and how to break the c...

It so easy to get caught up in what we can't do, rather than what we can do... but what if the traits that we've always considered to be weaknesses, turned out to be our most powerful strengths? Sam helps you flip the script on your weaknesses, and explains why they are most likely a misdirected strength. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The W...

Our diet is crucial to weight loss, building muscles, and our energy source. However, with so much conflicting nutrition information, it can be confusing... let's make it simple. Dr Tim Crowe joins to break down what a diet is, and what trends are as beneficial as they claim to be, and which ones are not. Then, nutritionist Christiana Velis explains what gut health is, and how we can balance it. H...

You don't need to make HUGE changes to transform your life... sometimes it's the subtle yet consistent changes that make all the difference. Sam outlines three small habits, that take less than 10 minutes, that if done daily, can improve your focus, productivity, and outlook on life. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some positive news to share? Submit it to The Wood Life Inbox HERE ....

We're looking back at some of the best tips around working productively and building healthy habits. Productivity expert, Donna McGeorge dishes her top tips to finding more time in your day. Then, Dr Gina Cleo breaks down the psychology or habits, both good and bad, and how by understanding this, we can make big changes in our lives by changing very little. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestio...

It doesn't matter how healthy you eat, or how much you exercise, if your internal monologue is constantly putting you down and finding the negative, reaching your goals will never feel like enough. Sam explains how our thought process works, and by making a few simple changes, we can rewire it to turn that negative self-talk into self-acceptance. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or some...

This week we're looking back at the best interviews around motivation. Sam speaks with dual Olympian, Jana Pittman about her unshakeable mindset and unconventional goal setting routine. Then, AFLW star, Sabrina Champion shares her mindset secrets, that keep her motivated and focused during football matches, and any challenges that are thrown her way. Have a question for Sam? Guest suggestion? Or s...

You don’t have to do it perfectly, you just have to do it. Sam explains why striving for perfection leads to burn out, and what we should be doing, both mentally and physically, to ensure we stay on track with our fitness 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.