100 Not Out

Heather Lee is a fan favourite on 100 Not Out. In her mid 90s, the NSW Senior Australian of the Year and OAM is the fastest walker on the planet in her age group. Multiple world records from distances as short as 1500m all the way up to 10,000 metres. And the speed? Think 8 minute ks!! Heather Lee just does not stop walking and she definitely won’t let a lockdown stop her from staying active. This incredible woman will inspire you beyond belief. You can listen to our previous chats with Heather on Episode 30 and 371. Keep in touch with Marcus by going to marcuspearce.com.au and for Damian go to damiankristof.com The post 100NO 435: Heather Lee – The fast walking nonagenarian is locked down but not out! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There are times in life where our identity can change overnight. Having a baby, starting a business, changings jobs, getting divorced, or retiring can all bring with them major “who am I?” moments. On this episode we answer the question sent to us by 100 Not Out listener Pritesh. His question is around the perceived identity crisis his parents are facing, who have recently retired. We share our own personal experiences in adopting new identities and letting go of old ones, and the role that finding purpose and meaning in each chapter of life has in this. Photo by Brett Jordan on Unsplash The post 100NO 434: Identity Crisis? Here’s What To Do appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When is the best time of the day to enjoy a coffee? The bulletproof phenomenon has seen many people start their day with a coffee. Whilst others use coffee as a stimulant to get them through the day. Some are unable to metabolise caffeine well at all, whereas some can drink coffee and feel little difference. So, what is the best way to consume coffee? Is it worth quitting? Or is it something that we can enjoy for our entire lives, guilt-free and for the love of it. All of these questions are discussed on this c0ffee-loving episode of 100 Not Out. Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash The post 100NO 433: Coffee – When To have it and when to avoid it appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

With almost every state in lockdown or restrictions of some kind, we have a happy – hilarious – chat on 100 Not Out today. From reviewing our reviews, arguing over whether cats are better than dogs, and identifying where the line is when friends come over to visit? If you’re up for a laugh amidst Listen In The post 100NO 432: Get ready to laugh! Fingers in coconut oil, cats v dogs & friends oversharing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In all of our research an active and masterful social life is a key ingredient to not just longevity, but having a lot of fun! On this episode we discuss the awkward event that saw one of Damian’s friends leave a conversation shortly after Damian had said something. This was a digital chat – a WhatsApp group – and the “leaving the conversation” action has prompted an entire episode on not just etiquette, but how our triggers differ to that of our friends – and what we consider to be acceptable and unacceptable behaviour in a friendship. Photo by Duy Pham on Unsplash The post 100NO 431: Friends Behaving Badly & Mastering Conversation appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

What if doing what you love really was the best medicine? On episode 13 of 100 Not Out we touched on this topic with Dr Marc Cohen. Today we dedicate an entire episode on it – centred around Damo’s love of golf and how good it is for his mental, physical, emotional and social wellbeing. What do you have in your life that recharges you on so many levels? This episode of 100 Not Out is your invitation to define it – and dedicate time to it. Photo by Kendal on Unsplash The post 100NO 430: Leisure, laughter and fun as Healing Medicine appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How many charitable causes are you contributing to? Do you find it hard to say no? How do you know which ones to choose and which ones to avoid? On this episode we share the stats behind why we can get so overwhelmed with charitable causes. It seems everyone we know is giving to a very worthy cause … but how many causes is too many? Photo by British Library on Unsplash The post 100NO 429: Charity overwhelm – The awkward art of yes and no appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this incredibly vulnerable episode of 100 Not Out, Damo shares his struggles of experiencing Melbourne’s 4th lockdown. On the verge of losing his grandmother, unable to work or help his practice members, Damo shares in this episode what he does to maintain mental wellness during tough times. Photo by Finn on Unsplash The post 100NO 428: Damo’s Vulnerable Mental Wellness Masterclass appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Are you an introvert or an extrovert? Or a mix? How do you know? And what impact has COVID had on our social muscle? On this episode we discuss analogies for introverts and extroverts and share the ways in which we like to socialise – and not. Given that the most graceful agers on the planet are great socialisers, this may be one of the more important episodes of the 427 we’ve done so far! Photo by Elena Koycheva on Unsplash The post 100NO 427: Introverts, Extroverts & Socialising appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

How Expectation turn into Disappointment Photo by Maksym Kaharlytskyi on Unsplash The post 100NO 426: How Expectation turn into Disappointment appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On the back of last week’s interview with centenarian Isabel Wallace, we talk about the importance of finding purpose in life. At any age, how vital is it to know what gets you out of bed each day? For Isabel Wallace, it was getting up for breakfast! And then it was the joy in seeing her family. What gets you out of bed each day? And how does it change with the passage of time? Photo by Danica Tanjutco on Unsplash The post 100NO 425: How important is knowing your purpose in life? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian’s grandmother by marriage is the incredible Isabel Wallace. Born in 1920, Isabel has lived through wars, fallen in love, relocated numerous times, grieved, celebrated and experienced most things in life. As we celebrate Mother’s Day on 100 Not Out, we ask Isabel – mother of two, grandmother of 4 and great-grandmother of 9 – Listen In The post 100NO 424: Mother’s Day Special – 100 Year Old Matriarch Isabel Wallace appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

The big decisions in the life are the most powerful ones. All the graceful agers we have interviewed on 100 Not Out have reached forks in their life where they were faced with challenge and a tough decision to make. All of them forged ahead with courage. Where does that courage come from? And how do we go about making these decisions – no matter how hard they may be? We hope you enjoy this episode of 100 Not Out. The post 100NO 423: Finding Courage To Make Big Decisions appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Longevity in Australia is all but guaranteed. Barring an acute trauma – accident, homicide, etc – Australians are one of the longest-lived countries on planet Earth. With that in mind, how do we actually cultivate an exceptional life? As the release of Marcus’s book Your Exceptional Life draws closer, MP and Damo discuss the importance of friendship among other ingredients to ensure our quantity contains an incredible quality of life. You can preorder a signed copy of Your Exceptional Life for $27.95 including free delivery by clicking here or visiting www.marcuspearce.com.au/preorder The post 100NO 422: We’re going to live a long time – so now what? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian had a practice member walk in recently who had been advised by a medical practitioner not to see a chiropractor. For obvious reasons this frustrated Damo and also confused the practice member. On this episode, we discuss the philosophy of knowing when to see a medical professional and when to see a natural health practitioner. This is a philosophical decision that sadly many believe is not their right to make. In this conversation, we maintain that health choices are definitely ours to make. Photo by camilo jimenez on Unsplash The post 100NO 421: Knowing when to go medical vs natural health appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On this episode we discuss whether we have become so used to saying “where’s the research” or “the evidence” that we’ve lost the art of independent thinking. We discuss the importance of all factors of life containing an art, a science and a philosophy – and that no one is more important than the other. With science threatening to overtake the conversation many of us are defaulting to this “dependent” thinking. Photo by ThisisEngineering RAEng on Unsplash The post 100NO 420: Imagine a dinner party full of scientists … appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Many people today know Pam Brook as the co-founder of Brookfarm …. a family based food company based in Byron Bay, New South Wales. Together with her husband, Martin Brook, she has transformed a rundown, weed-infested dairy farm into a spectacularly beautiful patch of land that follows regenerative farming practices and produces premium nationally recognized macadamia products. She is a great believer in a nutritionally balanced diet and a healthy, sustainable food chain. In a previous career, she worked as a dentist – right near my old stomping ground in the eastern suburbs of Melbourne. Today – Pam is the author of the new book We Can All Eat That – a book all about raising healthy adventurous eaters and helping to prevent food allergies. The post 100NO 419: We Can All Eat That! Pam Brook on allergies and ageing gracefully appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Get ready for a fire-cracking conversation with our dear friend, Guy Lawrence. Guy enters rare air as one of the few guests to make a second appearance on 100 Not Out! You can find his first appearance on episode 262.  On today’s episode we discuss a recent question that’s come up with a number of listeners: and that being the connection between stress and our body. Specifically, how our bodies hold on to stress. As a way to combat this, we discuss breathwork, meditation, and even cold exposure. In an exciting announcement, we reveal on the podcast that Guy will be joining us at our Byron Bay Longevity Experience from May 16-22. To find out more about our 7-day immersion into the longevity lifestyle, go to www.100notout.com To find out more about Guy, go to guylawrence.com.au or connect on Instagram @guyhlawrence The post 100NO 418: Guy Lawrence on breathwork, stress and meditation appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

After eight years of 100 Not out, one could argue we’ve covered all we need to on the subject of gracefully ageing. But we feel like we’re only just beginning. The question that so often nags us and keeps us keeping on is the conundrum that some people improve their lives and others don’t. Why do many diabetics continue to consume sugar? Why do many smokers continue to smoke despite grave warnings? Why do many people continue to work in jobs they hate? Whilst they all seem counterintuitive, there is a reason – or many reasons. And we discuss them on this episode. *** BYRON BAY LONGEVITY EXPERIENCE *** Applications are now open for our Byron Bay Longevity Experience. 7 days in Byron from May 16-22. All info and details at www.100notout.com The post 100NO 417: Why some people change and others don’t appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We’re celebrating our eighth birthday of 100 Not Out by asking what the golden nugget of wisdom we have learnt is over 416 episodes. From Australia’s oldest man to Holocaust survivors, marathon runners to vegans and raw-food devotees, we’ve interviewed a diverse group of graceful agers. What is the single most important lesson we have learnt? The answers are on this episode of 100 Not Out. Want more conversations like this? You are invited to join us at our Byron Bay Longevity Experience in May. To find out more, and to apply go to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 416: The golden nugget to longevity appeared first on The Wellness Couch.