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The Unogwaja Challenge is a 1700 kilometre bike ride from Cape Town to Pietermaritzburg followed by the Comrades Ultra Marathon – a gruelling 89 kilometre race from Pietermaritzburg to Durban that must be completed in under 12 hours. The Challenge team consists of 12 people selected from around the world to participate and a team of 12 international supporters, and one of them is 65 year old – that’s right 65 year old – Andy Steele, who joins us on 100 Not Out from Brisbane. Consider that Andy has had back surgery and has defied the opinions of many to do what he is doing today! Absolutely remarkable. Image courtesy Courier Mail ============ 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience is COMING! June 25-July 4 on the Greek island of Ikaria (known as the island where people forget to die). To find out more and to join us, go to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 255: The Inspirational Andy Steele, the Unogwaja Challenge & Comrades appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Karly Nimmo is going grey. She’s had enough of the rinse, enough of the regular trips to the hairdresser, enough of the time and financial cost of holding on to a more youthful look. Not only is Nimmo going grey, she’s documenting it on Instagram. She may call it ungracefully grey, we like to think it’s very graceful. With a courage not many choose to unfurl, Nimmo is sharing the ups and downs of this stage of her life. This is not a joke. This is a full-blown acceptance of the passage of time. A fellow podcaster – you’ll find Karly hosting Karlosophies and Keeping Good Company – Karly is also a professional voice-over artist, business and life mentor.  BYRON BAY EVENT ALERT | Marcus & Karly are joining up with internationally-acclaimed author Bronnie Ware (featured on episodes 39 and 213 of 100 Not Out) and Chara Caruthers to present One Day In Byron Bay. If you find yourself saying “One Day I’ll Do This or That”, this event is that day to develop the courage, clarity, connection and choice to make yo

Madame Suzelle Poole has been dancing since the age of 7. Today, more than seven decades later, Madame Poole continues to inspire, teaching classes for children in Dallas, Texas. Madame Poole’s story has gone viral since she was featured on the BBC. The 3 minute piece has been viewed over 29 MILLION times on Facebook alone (see below), with over 600,000 shares and a true legion of admirers all around the world. In this interview we ask Madame Suzelle Poole about her diet, the support of her late husband, the power of teachers, her beliefs around ageing and what she’s learnt travelling the world, and so much more. Madame Poole also recites two of her favourite poems from her collection of works featured in her book Rodosto.  Love this interview? Access our 100 Not Out archives and discover over 250 conversations with graceful agers. Greek Island Longevity Experience 2018  Fancy 10 days on the Blue Zone of Ikaria – the island where people forget to die – in 2018? Our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience kicks off o

Dexter Kruger, now Australia’s oldest man at 108, joins us for the second time on 100 Not Out. His first appearance came on episode 17, which you can listen to here. The world’s oldest active author (his most recent is “Dexter at his prime”) returns to 100 Not Out with vigour, reciting not one, but two poems for us. And how do these books get written? Enter Janet Rowlings, the extraordinary woman who brings Dexter’s books to life. This special interview begins with a chat with Janet and what she has learnt about what it takes to live the 100 Not Out lifestyle, before Dexter comes on to share his magic of what life is like at 108. To find out more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com To find out more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au The post 100NO 252: Australia’s Oldest Man – Dexter Kruger appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian is just back from a trip to Cambodia with his wife, Amber, and they both had a bout of illness during the trip. Without his trusty cabinet of herbs, probiotics and tinctures, what did Damo do to bring himself back to health? After talking it out, there were 8 specific actions Damo took in order to best deal with his challenge whilst on holiday. But it wasn’t just what he did (or didn’t do). It was his philosophy around feeling ill on holiday that is the game-changer. Whilst many people find it incredibly frustrating and almost go into a victim-like story around feeling ill on holiday, Damo chose to welcome it. Why? All is explained in yet another fascinating episode of 100 Not Out! For even more 100 Not Out action, check out our 2018 Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria, 80% less dementia, 50% less heart disease and 20% less cancer is just one of the reasons why Ikaria is known as the island where people forget to die. For dates, prices, itinerary and a 3-min highlight video of our 2016 t

It seems that the longest-lived people with the most fulfilment in life are those that forgive easily. Dig deeper and it’s the very same people who have had experiences in their life that seem very difficult to find peace or grace with. The longest-lived, most-fulfilled people have truly used life as one long personal growth seminar. They have faced challenges and still come out the other end brimming with optimism. So how can YOU do the same thing? Do you have to wait until you are older in order to be at peace with your life? Absolutely not. This episode discusses how people forgive, how long-lived people deal with challenge, and how they cultivate optimism. If you can master the art of forgiveness, and cultivate fulfilling optimism in your life, you are well on your way to living the 100 Not Out Lifestyle. Want more? Join us on the Greek Island of Ikaria – the Blue Zone known as the “island where people forget to die” – for our 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience – June 25 to July 4, 2018. All i

Marcus recently came across this BBC article, discussing some of the suggested reasons women live longer than men. Across any country, and across any period of time, women have tended to outlast their male counterparts by an average of 3 years. The reasons listed below and in this podcast are not our views, they are simply a summary of the BBC article. In this episode, we discuss the merits of each reason, the ones we like and agree with, and the ones we don’t (like being taller). Is 2018 the year you join us on the Greek Island of Ikaria for our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience? Check out our highlights video from 2016 here. Some excerpts from the BBC article appear below. Idea #1 – Men work harder Men work harder (physically) – the view is that the gap may begin to change with both men and women largely doing sedentary work. In fact, the difference in lifespan has remained stable even throughout monumental shifts in society. Consider Sweden, which offers the most reliable historic records. In 1800, life ex

Happy New Year to you! We wish you a 2018 full of fun, love, health, fulfillment and joy! This is the time of year when the creative juices are flowing. Put the losses from 2017 down to learning lessons, build on the victories, and add some spice into your set of goals to truly add some flair and energy to your life. Damian likes to write down 100 goals at this time of year. What he does with this written list is fascinating. Marcus, on the other hand, has a very different way of goal-setting for each year, which is explained in this episode. If you’ve never given the 100 goals list a go, we highly recommend it! All you need is a paper, a pen, and an open mind as to what you truly want to bring into your life. To learn more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com To learn more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au To get weekly notifications of your favourite Wellness Couch podcasts and special offers from the Couch, enter your details at www.thewellnesscouch.com The post 100NO 248: 100 Goals For The Ne

Season’s Greetings to our beloved 100 Not Out listeners! This time of the year is often the most stressful for many. And whilst we don’t pretend to have all the answers, we share our tips on how we find ways to thrive during December. From financial stress, to health, family and work stress, it seems that all areas of life are impacted by the end of the year. But does it need to be that way? Our suggestion is not. To expand on the topic of stress, we suggest you listen to episode 35 of 100 Not Out: Crack Your Stress Code. For 10 of the most stress-free days of your life, why not join us on the 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience? 10 days and 9 nights on the Greek Island of Ikaria (known as the island where people forget to die) with an incredible bunch of like-minded souls. To find out more head over to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 247: Dealing With Festive Season Stress appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Do you ever feel like every element of life is researched to within an inch of its life, costing trillions of dollars to taxpayers around the globe, and for what? Well, Damian for one has had enough and shares his thoughts on this episode. The topic of the media – and hanging on to idealistic beliefs around their role in society – also dominates the conversation. Our views on aging, and the path that we take in life, are shaped so heavily by the media (although many people wouldn’t want to admit it). Want more of 100 Not Out? Why not join us on the magical Greek island of Ikaria in 2018 for the 100 Not Out Longevity Experience? After the success of our 2016 event, this 10-day exclusive event on the island where people forget to die is one for the bucket list. Limited spaces remain. All details are here or at www.100notout.com To learn more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com To learn more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au To get weekly notifications of your favourite Wellness Couch podcasts and

This episode of 100 Not Out begins with a discussion around anger and it’s relationship to stress! At this time of the year, it’s far easier to feel stress, which means for a lot of people it’s far easier to get angry! As we develop this conversation we talk about how many people deal with their stress, and that is through an addictive habit of some sort. Whether it’s TV, recreational drugs, bread, sugar or chocolate! But what of the healthy addictions? What of inspiration and passion? We end this episode with a chat around the impact that following your inspiration or passion can have on your life. And we make one very clear recommendation that ANYONE can do, particularly if you are not doing what you love in your waking hours. If you feel stuck and want more on this topic of Career fulfillment, Marcus has released a free video over at www.marcuspearce.com.au/stuck Want more of 100 Not Out? Join us on the Greek Island of Ikaria in 2018 for the 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience! 10 days on the is

Eddie Jaku will tell you that he is the happiest man you’ll ever meet. And it would be very difficult to disagree! Having previously interviewed Eddie almost two years ago (a double feature on episodes 103 and 104 of 100 Not Out), we follow up with Eddie just shy of his 98th birthday at the Jewish Museum in Sydney. For the full background on Eddie’s story we recommend you listen to the previous episodes. To simply capture how someone who has experienced such pain and tragedy in their lifetime can experience such joy and love, tune in for some Eddie Jaku magic. EVENTS: Do you love these deep and meaningfuls? This is how we roll in Ikaria at our 100 Not Out Longevity Experiences. To find out what we’ll be up to in 2018 on “the island where people forget to die” click on the image or go to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 244: The Happiest Man You’ll Ever Meet Is Eddie Jaku appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

This is part two of our interview with Holocaust survivor and Schindler Jew, Celina Biniaz. Click here to listen to part one of the interview. Celina was born in Krakow, Poland on May 28 1931. She is one of the last living survivors of Schindler’s List – the list of 1098 Jewish men, women and children who, more than 72 years ago, were saved from the Nazis and the Holocaust largely due to the humanity of Oskar Schindler. This story was captured in Tom Keneally’s 1982 Booker Prize winning book, Schindler’s Ark. In 1993, Steve Spielberg captured the story in the award-winning movie, Schindler’s List. In Celina’s own words … Oscar Schindler saved her life, and Steven Spielberg, who directed the 8-time Oscar Award Winning movie, gave her a voice. You can learn more about Celina in this article.  This interview begins with a recital of “Auschwitz”, a poem written by Celina shortly after the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation in 2015. This interview will continue on the next episode of 100 Not Out, which will also f

Celina Biniaz was born in Krakow, Poland on May 28 1931. She is one of the last living survivors of Schindler’s List – the list of 1098 Jewish men, women and children who, more than 72 years ago, were saved from the Nazis and the Holocaust largely due to the humanity of Oskar Schindler. This story was captured in Tom Keneally’s 1982 Booker Prize winning book, Schindler’s Ark. In 1993, Steve Spielberg captured the story in the award-winning movie, Schindler’s List. In Celina’s own words … Oscar Schindler saved her life, and Steven Spielberg, who directed the 8-time Oscar Award Winning movie, gave her a voice. You can learn more about Celina in this article.  This interview begins with a recital of “Auschwitz”, a poem written by Celina shortly after the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation in 2015. This interview will continue on the next episode of 100 Not Out, which will also feature Celina reciting her collection of poems. To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com. To find out more about Marcus: www

For the second time in as many months we welcome back Kale Brock to 100 Not Out, just hours after back-to-back sold-out premieres of his documentary The Gut Movie. The realisation of a major life’s dream is a great talking point on this episode, as is the power of fiction (most notably Wilbur Smith), which as you’ll find is the seed of The Gut Movie. We discuss taking time to reflect on great achievements in life amongst other things, including some good old banter and laughter. To spend more time with people like Damian, Marcus & Kale, consider the trip of a lifetime to Ikaria for the 2018 Mediterranean Longevity Experience. Spend 9 nights and 10 days with Damo, MP and a select group of like-minded people on the island where people forget to die.  To find out more and to apply go to www.100notout.com or click here To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com. To find out more about Marcus: www.marcuspearce.com.au. The post Achieving Big Dreams, The Power Of Fiction Novels & Celebrating Victor

In this episode, we cross over to the States because one of the year’s most anticipated Documentaries has recently been released around the Globe the HEAL, and it focuses on a topic dear to our hearts on 100 Not Out. The Documentary is called HEAL and has been masterfully put together by esteemed filmmakers Kelly Noonan and Adam Schomer. It features experts including Deepak Chopra, Greg Braden, Bruce Lipton, Joe Dispenza, Kelly Brogan, and many more … For a full listing of the screenings, including the many in Australia, click here. To watch and purchase your copy of heal, click here. Find out more about 100 Not Out’s 10-day Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria in 2018, go to www.100notout.com To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com. To find out more about Marcus: www.marcuspearce.com.au. The post The power to HEAL with filmmakers Kelly Noonan & Adam Schomer appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On this episode, we discuss the easily-lost element of any successful career – a successful apprenticeship. Behind every apprenticeship is a student willing to learn and a mentor willing to teach. Unfortunately, many aspiring entrepreneurs, business owners and employees are not willing to take advice or mentorship and that’s you are making your biggest Career Mistake. And on the flipside, many people consider themselves too busy to provide mentoring. This episode proposes that we all consider what apprenticeships we have done in our life, and if the apprenticeship has NOT happened, to go out there and enjoy being the apprentice. And, just as has been written in Mastery by Robert Greene, it’s the great apprentices that go on to become the Masters. Find out more about 100 Not Out’s 10-day Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria in 2018, go to www.100notout.com To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com. To find out more about Marcus: www.marcuspearce.com.au. The post Are You Making This Big

Do you exercise because you don’t like your body image? Do you exercise to avoid shaming yourself? Carl Hammington, host of BestMe Radio on The Wellness Couch, joins us to discuss body image amongst a range of other topics. Carl runs HealthFit Collective in Wellington, New Zealand, and has clients of all ages attending his integrative gym. His star clients are Leonard, 96 and his 93 year old wife, Ilene. We discuss Leonard and Ilene as an example of how movement is not about body image, but more about quality of life and the incredible gifts you receive when you move your body. A fascinating and insightful chat with one of New Zealand’s leaders in the health and wellness movement. Find out more about Carl’s podcast BestMe Radio, click here. Check out the HealthFit Collective gym that Carl owns and operates, click here. Find out more about 100 Not Out’s 10-day Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria in 2018, go to www.100notout.com To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com. To find out mo

An entertaining, inspiring and enthralling episode of 100 Not Out for you this week (well at least we think so). Dr Barry Rushton has been a chiropractor for almost 40 years. He has 9 children (one of whom Damian studied with in New Zealand), has had a successful career in music (including being a drummer with Kal-Q-Lated Risk and Wilde & Reckless – with Richard Wilkins), and is madly in love with his wife, Karen. As Damian asks in the episode, “you seem to do life so well Barry. How do you do it?” Listen in as Barry shares what he’s learnt in 66 years on this planet, and why he and wife Karen enrolled for the 100 Not Out Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria in 2018. If you loved this episode, there’ll be 10 days of conversations like this on the “island where people forget to die” in 2018. Click here for more information on the event, plus the application form.  Or simply go to www.100notout.com To see more of Barry, watch his entertaining segment on The Beat Goes On, where he reviews the l

The idea of a sugar tax has hit Australia, following in the footsteps of countries including Great Britain, Fiji, Belgium, France and parts of the USA. But is a Sugar tax the answer to our obesity problem here in Australia? You know where we are going with this. Of course not! If a tax on cigarettes has done little to stop people smoking, the $8.6 billion obesity epidemic is hardly going to be rescued by charging more for sugary foods. In this episode, we discuss our own solutions to the issue, including a shift in philosophy around food pricing, and a shakeup of the health system, just to name two. You may also hear some singing and jokes as always in this episode