100 Not Out

To say the mental health and stress cost of COVID 19 is reaching gargantuan proportions is still a massive understatement. On the back of young sportswoman Jacinda Barclay losing her battle with mental health, we discuss the signs to look for in ourselves and others as stress begins. Being able to identify and ACT when anxiety or guilt strikes instead of waiting for overwhelm and helplessness to be the cue is a major step forward. Having the courage to ask “how you are … really”, especially when body language, tone of voice and other cues are present. If you are in an organisation that would benefit from Damian sharing his “Crack Your Stress Code” presentation, then please contact Damian via damiankristof.com If you are wanting to receive Marcus’s upcoming debut book, Exceptional: Make The Rest Of Your Life The Best Of Your Life, you can pre-order it here. Photo by engin akyurt on Unsplash The post 100NO 395: Stress and mental health appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Do you get triggered easily? We’ve observed over nearly eight years of 100 Not Out that certain episodes – certain guests – have said things which we either haven’t agreed with, or downright weren’t expecting them to say. We share specific examples on this episode and would love to know what you’ve learnt the hard way along the way, by first rejecting what you eventually found out to be absolutely true. The post 100NO 394: When you get triggered appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Marcus is almost a first-time author, with his book Exceptional in the closing stages of editing before going to print. A number of edits have been made, one of which is the amount of times the word ‘mediocre’ is used. Some in society define mediocre as simple. Others define it as sub-par or below average. On this episode, we discuss the word ‘mediocre’ and what it means for people. Is a mediocre life a life not well-lived? Or is it mastering the art of a simple life? Without a doubt the definition of the word is subjective, and we encourage you to define and use the word in the context that works for you! If you’d like to pre-order Marcus’s book, you can click here or go to www.marcuspearce.com.au/preorder The post 100NO 393: Is Mediocre A Dirty Word? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Have you ever talked yourself up to go on a diet, start a fitness regime, cut something out or include something in? The Scale of Readiness is something Damian has been studying as part of a Masters he is completing. On this episode, we discuss some of the stages of change – from contemplation and preparation to implementation – or a lack thereof. Photo by Ross Findon on Unsplash The post 100NO 392: When You Think You’re Ready For Change But You’re Really Not appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Have you ever reflected on your childhood diet and wondered how on earth you’re still alive?! On this #jokingnotjoking episode, we look at our respective upbringings and share our daily diet from years gone by. We discuss what’s changed and what hasn’t. And we gafore that whilst the world continues to take diet so seriously to the point that we judge others for what they eat, most of us don’t resent our parents for feeding us what they did. We hope this episode brings a smile to your dial

If you’re like Damo and Marcus, you may have had parents feed you what we know to be a pretty poor diet (that doesn’t mean they didn’t love you, by the way). And, they may not have taught you financial wisdom (that also doesn’t mean they didn’t love you). They may not be great role models for career fulfilment or social engagement. But again, that doesn’t mean they didn’t love you. As we get older, we realise that our loved ones were sincere … and sincerely wrong about some or many elements of life. That is not a bad thing – in fact it is often the catalyst for greatness in life. On today’s episode, we use the current media landscape to discuss how wrong some people are getting it, and when to be able to distinguish the forest from the trees. The post 100NO 390: What if they were wrong? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

From the age of eight, Mark Stephens has used meditation to help control his severe asthma attacks. Throughout his teenage years and twenties, he studied meditation under Chinese teachers, Japanese masters and Tibetan monks. A Jujutsu Black Belt, Tai Chi Teacher, bestselling author and leading hypnotherapist, in 1990, Mark was given a possible six months to live with a rapidly growing second-stage lymphoma. Mark used a wide variety of eastern healing methods and complimentary treatments which he combined with the best of western medicine to overcome his health challenges. With a clean bill of health 30 years later, Mark inspires people to transform their own lives through his seminars and ground-breaking hypnosis and motivation programs, which can be accessed through his MindFree app (available at www.mindfreeapp.com) A regular on mainstream media around Australia and the world … it’s a very warm 100 Not Out welcome to Mark Stephens.  Photo by Dingzeyu Li on Unsplash The post 100NO 389: Mindset, Meditation &a

** In Australia 1 domestic violence incidence takes place every 2 minutes.  ** One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence by someone known to them.  ** Sexual assault and domestic violence are the most common crimes committed in Australia.  This episode of 100 Not Out is an invitation to all of us to Rize Up … to Rise up and over the epidemic that is domestic violence. Nicolle Edwards is the Founder of RizeUp Australia and has helped over 1000 women and families relocate, restart their lives and RizeUp.  Visit www.rizeup.com.au to support domestic violence victims for as little as $2 per week. The post 100NO 388: Domestic violence in the ‘lucky’ country with Rize Up’s Nicolle Edwards appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Friendship is perhaps more cherished and more missed during these COVID times. One of our dear friends is Shona Olykan. Shona joined us in Ikaria in 2016 for our first Longevity Experience and was due to be with us in Sardinia this year. At 80 years young, Shona joins us on this episode to share what she’s been feeling lately: glum. Permission to feel glum and down during this times is covered in this episode, as is one of the great antidotes to glumness – friendship. PS – The image for this podcast is Shona and Marcus dancing at the panygiri in Ikaria in 2016. The post 100NO 387: The Need For Friends with Shona Olykan appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Are you a snacker? Marcus is, Damo isn’t. Although since COVID, Damo has become far more partial to chocolate

Almost every human being on the planet has spent more time at home in the last 6 months than at pre-COVID times. This has given rise to more and more ways to pass the time. Whilst sitting in front of the TV used to seem lazy and overindulgent, now it’s become a form of self-love, especially for the previously overworked community. Hugh Jackman has revelaed his love of puzzles on the Tim Ferriss podcast, others their love of music whilst for some, binge-watching Ken Burns documentaries or series they never “had the time to” in pre-COVID times have become an unexpected nice surprise. Do let us know your favourite COVID games or hobbies by connecting with us on Facebook or Instagram. We record our podcast each Wednesday at approx 3pm AEST on Facebook – be sure to tune in if you’re free

For many people (and big love to our Melbournian listeners and others who are in lockdown at the moment), this is an extremely challenging time to be chipper, cheerful and bright. Mental “unhealth” or unwellness as Damian refers to it in this episode, is a major issue, perhaps even greater than the numbers of COVID19. How we all “make the day OK” is going to be different for all of us. Some make the day a win by watching TV in their pyjamas all day, whilst others prefer to go for walks or sleep in. Enough of the judgement on what is right or wrong, good or bad ways to get through this time. Making the day OK – however that looks for you – is most important. The post 100NO 384: Making the day OK – dealing with mental “unhealth” during this time appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Have you had your tonsils, gall bladder, appendix or adenoids removed? Have you ever wondered if they have any connection to your immune system? The short answer is that immune function is impacted by the removal of these bodily parts. How and why? Damian answers all on this informative podcast of 100 Not Out. Photo by JAFAR AHMED on Unsplash The post 100NO 383: Had your tonsils, gall bladder, appendix or adenoids removed? Immunity 101 Masterclass with Damo appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In this intriguing episode we discuss whether low-income earners are more likely to develop chronic disease than high-income earners. This article goes into the statistics of health status vs income. To follow more of our episodes feel free to watch our live recording of each episode over at our facebook page  and connnect with us on Instagram Photo by Micheile Henderson on Unsplash The post 100NO 382: Does low income status impact chronic disease? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

With metropolitan Melbourne going back in to lockdown, Damian shares what it’s like to be in the thick of it. We discuss the untold statistics of mental health challenges, especially suicide, and the greater impact of COVID19 beyond the condition itself. We talk about cancer, diabetes and obesity paying a far bigger price on mortality than COVID19, and ponder the selective choices of the media to once again choose the ‘bad’ news over the ‘good’ news. The post 100NO 381: Lockdown musings – the best and worst of humanity appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On this episode we stumble upon our (Damian and Marcus) common desire to please. Marcus asks what the opposite of chronic pleasing is, and with the help of our Facebook Live audience, we discuss narcissistic behaviour, the chronic empath, and the “next level” narcissists, the sociopath. Photo by Miguel Teirlinck on Unsplash The post 100NO 380: Chronic pleasers, narcissists, empaths & sociopaths appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Everyone in Marcus’s family has parasites … except Marcus! And to complicate matters further, no one family member has the same combo as another. Marcus shoots questions to Damian (on behalf of all listeners who have or have had parasites) to get some clarity on how this could be the case. And o course, on where to go from here. With an eclectic mix of Giardia, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba and more, whatever your parasite of choice, this episode hopefully empowers, educates and entertains you on the complex puzzle that is parasites. The post 100NO 379: The Parasites Puzzle and how to deal with them appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Busy is back and it’s a humble brag The post 100NO 378: Busy is back and it’s a humble brag appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Ross and Hugo Turner are twins known as the “adventure guinea pigs”. Hugo recently went vegan for 12 weeks (both previously ate meat), whilst Ross continued eating animal protein. You can read all about it here On this episode, we discuss how we mistake the results of 12-week dietary programs as clues to how we should eat forever. If you’ve ever believed that a short term diet is a way of life (we have!), then we believe you’ll enjoy this episode. The post 100NO 377: What happens when one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’t? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Exciting news! The Longevityilm is now available on iTunes and Google Play worldwide! We were both thrilled to be a part of this inspiring documentary alongside some world-class health and longevity experts. Director Kale Brock joins us following the announcement, and after some early show banter we get into discussing meditation, and how his views and habits around it have changed since travelling to three Blue Zones – Ikaria, Okinawa and Loma Linda. You can rent or buy The Longevity Film by clicking here or at the following link https://itunes.apple.com/au/movie/the-longevity-film/id1512529017 Or simply search for it in iTunes