100 Not Out

Damian has been to two funerals since last week’s episode. Fair to say it’s been a rough week! Having attendeed two funerals in three weeks, Damo has heard some similar themes, and one that has come up is the concept of the dash. The dash that joins the birthdate and the death date is what our life represents. The question is how are you spending the dash? How does it look right now? A deep and meaningful chat on this episode of 100 Not Out The post 100NO 315: Life Is The Dash Between Your Birth Date & Death Date appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This episode of 100 Not Out is dedicated to a listener, a friend and a beautiful soul who left us this week. We will miss you Tess Ley. In this episode it’s all about intuition. Marcus had a recent experience where an intuitive nudge was ignored for a more practical, sensible option, only for it to come smashing back in his face (or more to the point, his son Darby’s). Sometimes intuition is overwhelmingly present, whilst other times intuition is like a hard-to-hear whisper. When do you listen, and when do you not? And how do you get better at listening to the voice that makes no logical sense, but may unlock the opportunities to a greater life. All this and more on intuition in this episode of 100 Not Out. This episode proudly brought to you by our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience on the Blue Zone Greek island of Ikaria. Join us for 10-days of all things longevity from September 4-13. All details and info at www.100notout.com The post 100NO 314: Intuition | How To Access It And Follow It appeared first on Th

We have both moved house in the last month, and together are emotionally exhausted after the process! We are yet to find anyone who is not mentally, emotionally, and often physically fatigued after the moving process. To the rescue in recent times to help with the process is Marie Kondo. Damian and his family binge-watched Kondo’s Netflix series before moving, and he shares his insights on this episode. We also discuss donating or selling, upcycling and the importance of living in a community of people you love rather than being caught up solely in the quality of a home. The post 100NO 313: Marie Kondo | Decluttering | Loving Where You Live appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian returns to the podcast for the first time since the death of his grandfather. John Roch Kennedy was 15 days away from celebrating his 100th birthday. Having, in the words of Damian, “knicked one through to the keeper” at 99, Damian shares some heartfelt learnings that come with the rawness of emotion that only time can allow. In this episode we discuss – ** How Papa was like a father to Damian – he shares this fascinating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story ** How Damo feels about his grandfather getting so close to 100 Not Out ** Damo watching his son Jackson sing Ave Maria at the funeral ** Will the funeral be the beginning or the end of remembering Papa (this conversation is a reference to episode 311 on the art of grief). The post 100NO 312: The Emotional Heartbreak and Inspiration That Death Brings appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This podcast comes without Damo whose grandfather (Papa) has died aged 99. We send Damo and his family our sincerest condolences at this time. Papa’s passing raises a conversation that we had around celebrating life when we were in Ikaria back in 2016. Upon learning about how Ikarians (and many people in the Greek Orthodox faith) “do death”, there is a strong case to argue that we have a lot to learn about in our culture. You will hear in this episode that in Ikaira, “the funeral is just the beginning, not the end”, which is very different for many of us. You will also hear about multi-generational family dynamics, and how they are celebrated. We hope this episode gives you the opportunity to assess your own attitudes towards multi-generational relationships and also what type of culture you find yourself in when you grieve. *** GREEK ISLAND LONGEVITY EXPERIENCE *** We return to Ikaria this September for the third time. If you’re wanting to truly experience the 100 Not Out lifestyle in one of the most idyllic

Imagine this – you suffer a nasty fall and go to hospital. You are discharged and the treatment plan includes a variety of medication to assist you in your recovery. Only problem is, no pharmacist has approved the plan. The medications suggested conflict and create a raft of negative effects on your body and your health. Then consider that this is happening to every 3 out of every 5 people given such a plan where a pharmacist has not been involved. The peak body for pharmacists in Australia recently published a damning report against the unneccesary financial, mental and health cost of incorrect medication use. Over 600,000 people have either been admitted or presented to emergency in a 12-month period, with over 50% of those being preventable. The total cost of admissions alone was $1.4 billion. Let that sink in for a little (especially if you beat yourself up over wasting $10 on an entree you didn’t need). What’s more, this report received very little news in the mainstream media (except for this article in

Imagine this – you suffer a nasty fall and go to hospital. You are discharged and the treatment plan includes a variety of medication to assist you in your recovery. Only problem is, no pharmacist has approved the plan. The medications suggested conflict and create a raft of negative effects on your body and your health. Then consider that this is happening to every 3 out of every 5 people given such a plan where a pharmacist has not been involved. The peak body for pharmacists in Australia recently published a damning report against the unneccesary financial, mental and health cost of incorrect medication use. Over 600,000 people have either been admitted or presented to emergency in a 12-month period, with over 50% of those being preventable. The total cost of admissions alone was $1.4 billion. Let that sink in for a little (especially if you beat yourself up over wasting $10 on an entree you didn’t need). What’s more, this report received very little news in the mainstream media (except for this article in

Stress – it’s something we all deal with on a daily basis. How we deal with stress is what allows some us thrive, whilst others are left gasping to survive. How do you adapt to stressful situations? Both Marcus and Damian share their own experiences here as they are joined by Stress expert and host of the Be The Queen Of Your Stress podcast, Dr Maria Zuschmann. Dr M as she is affectionately known has known both Marcus & Damian for over a decade and has been in the Health and Wellness industry for over 20years. Outside of her hands on work in her Chiropractic practice she is a sought after speaker and has facilitated hundreds of wellness workshops over the last 14 years. Find out more at Dr M’s website at www.queenofstress.com, including taking her 8 ball stress quiz. The post 100NO 308: Succeeding With Stress With Dr Maria Zuschmann appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There’s a social expectation – be it amongst business, parents or community – to be busy. Whether that’s frantic, rushed or overcommitted, all are seen as almost noble and worthy of praise and perceived as oozing productivity. On this episode of 100 Not Out we discuss whether the natural slowing down that ageing creates means that we are not able to produce at the same level. We discuss how priorities shift over time, how working 80 hours per week seems less attractive with age, even if those days were enjoyed (either as a parent, entrepreneur or overworking employee), and how to embrace the changing pace of life without losing the productive edge. Quality beats quantity, particularly as you get older. We hope you enjoy this podcast and that it sheds a new light on productivity. *** JOIN US FOR QUALITY TIME ON THE GREEK ISLAND OF IKARIA *** From September 4 to 13 we’ll be in Ikaria, the Greek Island recognised as the epicentre for longevity. This is our third 100 Not Out Longevity Experience. You’re invited t

We continue our conversation on synchronicity and sliding doors moments with more real-life examples from our own personal lives and those of our friends. We share a recent story from Cyndi O’Meara about her unknown connection to Brandon Bays, plus we share some incredible family and career moments that go beyond the realm of random coincidence. Marcus recounts the dots that allowed him to first meet Damian (which actually began in Ireland), and Damian shares the synchronicity that allowed him to meet and eventually marry his wife, Amber. The lesson: don’t discount the synchronicity that has existed in your life. Take the time to reflect on your life with a series of “if, then” questions and particularly look at how some of the toughest moments in your life may have sowed the seeds of incredible gifts. ** LONGEVITY EXPERIENCE 2019 *** We’re off to the Greek Island where people forget to die – the exquisite Ikaria from September 4 to 13 this year. For 10 days of life-changing experiences and to find out all ab

Do you remember the movie Sliding Doors with Gwyneth Paltrow? In this episode we reflect on how some of our guests have experienced great joy, love and success only after going through harrowing experiences. We use World War Two survivors Eddie Jaku  and Ada Murkies as examples, who both fell in love with their life partners during or after the war. Would they have met their soulmates if it were not for the war? And then what of their children? Would they have been born? Marcus and Damian both share personal examples. Marcus wonders if he would have been born if his grandfather’s first wife didn’t die shortly after giving birth to their tenth child. And Damian reflects on how he met his wife, Amber, and the synchronous and sliding doors moments that brought the two of them together. An insightful, deep and meaningful episode of 100 Not Out. *** MORE DEEP & MEANINGFULS IN IKARIA *** If you loved this conversation, imagine doing it over looking the Aegean Sea on the Greek Island of Ikaria, also known as the

Controversy surrounds the longevity and genterology world with the possible indentity fraud committed by Yvonne Calment. A recent research project has claimed that Yvonne, Jeanne Calment’s daughter, may have taken over her mother’s identity in 1934 when Jeanne possibly died. The records stats that Yvonne, aged 36, is the one who died. Confused? Hang in there, this story gets juicier. Photos, anecdotal stories and physical milestones (such as Jeanne’s extraordinary height in her later years) add layer upon layer to this plausible but not definite outcome that Jeanne Calment as we know her was actually her daughter, Yvonne. To find out more, listen to this episode and then delve into this three part series of articles on Medium.  ** 2019 Longevity Experience On The Greek Island Of Ikaria *** Join us from September 4-13 to live with the locals, drink the wine, harvest the olive oil and emulate the longevity lifestyle that sees Ikaria as the epicentre for ageing well in today’s world. For all the details and to a

Many people are looking for life purpose clarity when they are at “rock bottom”. But what if you like, or even love, many areas of life and simply looking to dig deeper without going to rock bottom? That was Spiri Tsintziras. A happy wife with wonderful children and work she loved to do, she simply felt like she was running out of steam. Already a published author of Afternoons in Ithaka (ABC Books, 2014) and co-author of the best-selling title Parlour Games for Modern Families (Scribe, 2009), Spiri travelled to Greece, and to Ikaria where the foundations of her latest book My Ikaria were laid. Part memoir, part self-help and completely inspirational, Spiri is a sensational example of what it takes to truly make the rest of your life the best of your life. Get your copy of My Ikaria over at Black Inc Books or where all good books are sold. Keep up with Spiri over at her Tribal Tomato Blog.  *** 100 Not Out Longevity Experience In Ikaria *** Join Marcus & Damian for 10 days of bucket-list life-changing ex

Another New Year, another set of predictions from Damian Kristof. Rarely does he get his predictions wrong (he did get one wrong a couple of years ago, which he shares in this episode). After a big year in 2018, what is the future of the vegan diet? What are the buzz terms will be looking out for and adding to our health vernacular in 2019, and what ingredients will be add and withdraw from our kitchen stable? If there’s anyone qualified to make considered predictions on the future of health and wellness, it’s Damo. With over 20 years clinical experience as a naturopath, chiropractor and nutritionist, plus the added experience of over 10 years as a food manufacturer, Damo has a broad understanding of all elements that make things popular and on the nose. *** THE ISLAND WHERE PEOPLE FORGET TO DIE *** In September this year Marcus & Damian will be picking grapes, making wine, picking olives and making olive oil, swimming in the Aegean Sea, hiking, picking wild peppermint and making essential oil, farming an

This time of year is rife with people setting goals and new years resolutions, quickly failing and then moving back in to the same old same old life of comfort and mediocrity. What if, instead of just trying to set a goal, we asked ourselves some deep and meaningful questions and actually honestly answered them? What if then we set “goals” (such a boring word) around those answers rather than what we see other people doing on our social feeds. In this episode of 100 Not Out, Marcus asks himself, and you, these five questions and provides his own answers, whilst also inviting you to do the same. The Five Key Questions Q1: Are you loving where you live? Q2: Are you loving how you spend your 9-5? Q3: Are you loving your rituals? Morning / Evening / Weekends / Any others? Share mine Q4: Are you loving the way you move? Q5: Are you loving the people you surround yourself with? LINKS In question 4, Marcus referred to the MOVI Workspace Desk. In Question 5, Marcus referred to The Wellness Basecamp in Fremantle, Newc

The triple century is raised on 100 Not Out as we celebrate almost six years of podcasting. As 2019 is upon us we discuss the unsavoury topic of the increase in anger humanity seems to be experiencing and expressing. No longer is our laissez-faire “she’ll be right” “no worries” attitude dictating our behaviour. Instead, we are a country angrier than ever. From road rage to social media rage and the overexaggeration of “bad things” happening to “good people”, we discuss the challenge and great opportunity to improve the quality of our lives by improving the strength and resiliences of our emotional and mental muscles. Wishing you an incredible 2019 ahead and we thank you so much for being a part of 300 wonderful episodes. *** OUR BIG EVENT IN 2019 *** Is our 10-day 100 Not Out Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria. To find out more, to apply and to see highlights of our previous trips, head over to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 300: 300 Not Out | The Anger Crisis appeared first on The Wellness

Jan Smith is aiming to become the oldest woman ever to climb the seven highest mountains on the seven continents of planet Earth. She climbed Everest on her 68th birthday, and has gone on to climb peaks in Russia, Antarctica, Papua New Guinea, South American and Africa, with only Alaska’s Mt Denali eluding her. Having made two attempts so far, Jan has suffered numerous setbacks in her bid to claim the record. A diabetes diagnosis and a severe case of the Buruli ulcer have thwarted her attempts to complete the 7 Peaks by the age of 70. However, if Jan can climb Denali on or before her 75th birthday on May 26, she’ll have climbed the 7 peaks in 7 years – a truly remarkable effort. *** APPLICATIONS OPEN FOR GREEK ISLAND LONGEVITY EXPERIENCE 2019 *** How does 10 days on the “island where people forget to die” sound in 2019? Returning for the third time, Damian and Marcus descend on Ikaria on September 4 for 10 days of the longevity lifestyle. Spaces are filling up to join them, with a maximum of 20 people only on

The concept of mindfulness has been around for 2500 years, but it is only recently that its popularity has sky-rocketed. These days, homes, schools, hospitals and workplaces around the world are filled with people purposefully and attentively living in the ‘present moment’. Now, here to kind of smash that glass and put all the pieces back together again in a more meaningful way is Gary Douglas … Gary is an internationally-recognized thought leader, bestselling author and founder of Access Consciousness®, a popular set of life-enhancing tools and philosophies. He celebrates the fact that more individuals are practicing mindfulness. However, he advises, there is a ‘next step’ in the journey toward living a more conscious life …  and that is to learn the art of awareness. The post 100NO 298: Mindfulness vs Awareness with Gary Douglas appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian is in Hawaii with his son Jackson, celebrating the end of Year 12 and as a result is absent from 100 Not Out this week. But he’s here in spirit, having given a stirring presentation on Gut Health at our final event for the year – The Wellness Basecamp in Bendigo. If you’ve had your tonsils, appendix or gall bladder removed, listen up. If you have a “robust” gut, you’ll find this fascinating. And if your tummy is sensitive, probably even more so. *** GREEK ISLAND LONGEVITY RETREAT 2019 *** Registrations have opened for you to be part of an intimate group of up to 20 people on this bucket list trip of a lifetime. It’s part holiday, part retreat, part personal growth, part workshop – that’s why we call it an Experience. Ikaria 2019 is a bucket-list experience you’ll never, ever forget. Click here or go to www.100notout.com for all the info, including highlights videos, photos, FAQ and to apply. Joining the trip is by application only. It’s free to apply, and a deposit will only be taken once you have

We resume our interview with Dr Sanduk Ruit – known as The God Of Sight, The Barefoot Surgeon, and many other inspiring titles. You can listen to Part 1, Episode 295 of the podcast by clicking here. To support Dr Ruit’s vision, you can do any of the following – Buy the book The Barefoot Surgeon by Ali Gripper Support the Fred Hollows Foundation Learn more about Dr Ruit’s work here Learn more about curing preventable blindness here Watch some inspirational videos of Dr Ruit here The post 100NO 296: The Barefoot Surgeon | Sanduk Ruit Part Two appeared first on The Wellness Couch.