This Week In Wellness

This week with Damian travelling across to America to find out all of the latest food trends Brett is once again joined by Marcus Pearce. The boys reminisce about their childhood diets, when they were strictest about food, how that worked for them and what their lifestyle looks like now in a rollicking conversation. So tune in to find out all the boys dirty secrets, both then and now and also the...

Brett is always experimenting with new and interesting ideas. Barefoot running, Paleo, intermittent fasting, fermented foods, the list goes on. Brett’s latest challenges are a 30 day cold shower challenge inspired by the one and only Wim Hof and the Cross Fit games. Brett has been inspired by the amazing anecdotal stories around the benefits of taking cold showers and ice baths to look a bit close...

This week Brett is fresh off of The Wellness Basecamp in Brisbane, so Damo decided that it was a good idea to welcome on Marcus Pearce as well to chat about the experience. The Wellness Basecamp was full of love and community. Not only between the speakers but the exhibitors and the attendees as well. The boys chat about the importance of community and make a very special announcement about The We...

This week the boys have a fascinating chat with Mark Sharman and Carmen Alvarado from Sven’s Island about Kanuka honey. The Aotea Kanuka tree is a tree from an island off of NZ and may have even more amazing properties than it’s cousin (the Manuka tree). Both the honey from the local bees and the oil extracted from the leaves have some extraordinary anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties....

This week The Wellness Guys interview Janet from Zazen Alkaline water. Zazen make an incredible range of water filters favoured by pretty much the whole crew on The Wellness Couch so who better to get on to talk about what should and should not be in our drinking water, including discussion on chlorine, flouride and much more. Whether you are on town water, bore water or rainwater there is some gr...

This week Brett and Damian interview a young mover and shaker in the wellness world Jordan Travers about his new book Man Alive. Jordan shares a unique and refreshingly simple approach to regaining health and well-being forged from his own near death experience and subsequent journey of exploration. So tune in for a great easy Listen In The post TWG 333: Man Alive with Jordan Travers appeared firs...

This week Damian and Brett talk about productivity. Why do you want to be productive? Is it even important? The boys talk about how their thoughts on productivity have changed over the years, and what they have tried that has worked and not worked for them. They talk about finding the balance between being productive and being kind to yourself and how to ensure that you are enjoying your life not...

With Damian away on holidays Brett get’s the chance to take the reins. Not only does he bring in one of his favourite Paleo people Fouad Kassab from Quirky Cooking he also brings in a handsome replacement for Damo (Marcus Pearce) to help with the interview. Fouad shares with us the recent 4 day water fast he underwent in preparation for his upcoming 4 day wilderness fast and the insights he gives...

Brett and Damian LOVE 5 star reviews and they really do try and answer all of the questions that they get personally whether it be via email, iTunes or the Facebook page because they care. This week the boys look back over the reviews and questions they have received and answer them ‘on air’ so that everyone can benefit from the answers. So tune in to see if your question or review was covered and...

At this time of year Brett and Damian always like to have a chat about the trends in wellness both in terms of what has been in 2017 but also what they see coming in 2018. So tune in to find out which diets will be big in 2018, what trends in 2018 there will be in movement and what mindset and stress strategies people will be seeing the most benefit from. To find out more about Damian go to www.da...

This week something different, Damian interviews Brett about natural running. Why do some people not like running? Why do some people keep getting injured? What does natural running mean and is it for everyone? Can I still wear shoes? These questions and many more are covered in a fun episode with the boys. Brett shares his experience running a totally barefoot 12km fun run, a marathon and an ultr...

This week Damian and Brett interview a Doctor with a difference, Dr Cris Beer, about the dangers of over-use of antibiotics both in terms of their impact on the body and also the rise of antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria. Dr Cris shares a wealth of knowledge about the awareness needed in the use of antibiotics Listen In The post TWG 327: Antibiotics Awareness Week appeared first on The Well...

This week Brett and Damian welcome back Dr Ross Walker to the show to talk all about energy. Get out your note pad for this one because Dr Ross shares an absolute wealth of information on how to diagnose your energy issues and what can be done to combat them. He shares his 5 keys to health, common medications that can affect your energy and also some supplements that can really help not only your...

This week Damian and Brett have a very hard-hitting and informative episode with homeopath and herbalist Gerry Dendrinos. Gerry is a passionate advocate for alternative medicine and is very concerned about the recent campaign to remove private health rebates from a number of therapies. In this episode, we delve into the research that was used to drive the campaign, whether there may have been bias...

This week we welcome back one of Brett’s favourite interviewees, Byron Katie, to talk about her new book A Body At Home With Itself. This time Damian joins Brett for the interview and both the boys are blown away by the wisdom and calmness of the amazing Byron Katie. Byron talks in more depth about Listen In The post TWG 324: Byron Katie – A Body At Home With Itself appeared first on The Wellness...

This week Damian and Brett talk to one our favourites on The Wellness Guys Show, Melissa Ambrosini, about her new book Open Wide. Melissa opens up a great conversation about love, relationships and yes, even sex with the boys. We encourage everyone to listen to the wisdom of Melissa, whether you are male or female, Listen In The post TWG 323: Open Wide with Melissa Ambrosini appeared first on The...

This week the boys interview the inspirational Nerida Bint from Lissome (it means thin, supple and graceful), a women’s only Cross Training facility in Newcastle. Nerida tells the boys how she once attempted to enter a Cross-Fit gym only to be told “Oh darling, Cross-Fit isn’t for you” and how she went on to well and truly prove that rude trainer wrong. So tune in for a great story about a powerfu...

This week Damian and Brett chat with pharmacist Gerald Quigley for an in-depth look at the facts around Omega 3 supplementation. Why do we need to supplement? Who needs to supplement? Which is are best, fish oil or krill oil? What about vegetarian sources? These questions and more are all answered in this very informative, Listen In The post TWG 321: Omega 3 In Depth appeared first on The Wellness...

This week Brett and Damian welcome back a (young) old friend Kale Brock to talk about his latest adventure, The Gut Movie. Kale has journeyed all the way to the Namibian desert to explore the impact of the environment on the microbiome. He shares his journey and a stream of expert interviews (including our very own Damian Kristof) in this amazing film which debuted in Adelaide a couple of nights a...

This week the boys interview Maeve O’Meara from the amazing SBS show Food Safari Earth. Maeve (no relation to our very own Cyndi) shares her passion for food that has inspired her to investigate the wonderful ways that vegetables are cooked and prepared all over the world. With endless enthusiasm and delight for the food and the journey, we challenge you to come away from this episode and not be i...

Vlad Shatrov is a serious runner. He has world standard times in marathons and ultra-marathons and wants you to know how to get the best out of your running and your life. In this great interview, he shares with us the importance of running, strength, yoga, recovery and especially mindset. Find out more about Vlad at www.runlab.com.au The post TWG 318: RunLab with Vlad Shatrov appeared first on Th...

Tracey Carmichael is an NLP and timeline therapy practitioner who specialises in helping people with anxiety and depression. She has a slightly different take on not only how we define it but also how we go about treating it using tools like diet, exercise, meditation, personal development and re-framing. So tune in to hear a very interesting insight into a very important topic and find out more a...

This week Damian and Brett chat to Daniel Angelini from Movi Workspace about the dangers of too much sitting and how to better design your work space. Daniel has not only created some of the best stand up desks in the business he has literally written the book on the topic. So listen to this great episode then head to sittingepidemic.com , order your desk and go to the book tab and enter the code...

Per Bristow is much more than just one of the worlds leading singing coaches. He has a passion for health, wellness, personal development and mindset and a unique journey to share. If you have something in your life that you want to share with your family, your community or the world then this episode is a great on for you. Click here to find out more about Per and The Singing Zone. ……………………………………...

This week Damian and Brett talk about social media. Is it good or bad? How can it be used well and how can it be used poorly? How are the different generations using it? What do we need to be mindful of when our kids are interacting on social media and how can we use it to our advantage? A great conversation with the boys that is sure to spark some great conversations at your home too. So be sure...