This Week In Wellness

TWG 337: Cold Showers and the Cross Fit Games

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 closer into the research, to develop his own hypothesis, and to trial it on himself. Damo probes him on what his research found and what results he has seen. The boys also discuss the Cross Fit Games and the balance between being competitive but not getting too carried away with comparisons when it comes to your health and wellness goals.
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TWG 336: The Wellness Couch Community

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 Wellness Basecamp in Adelaide!
www.thewellnessbasecamp.com
2 for 1 code: ILOVEDAMO
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TWG 335: Kanuka (that’s not a typo) honey

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. Mark’s father in law Sven has been cultivating and extolling the virtues of this amazing plant for years and now it is available in Australia thanks to the Healthy Life stores. The boys can’t wait to get their hands on this new product!
www.svensisland.com
www.healthylife.com.au
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TWG 334: What should and should not be in your water

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 great information in this episode about water quality and what makes a great quality water filter.
Zazen will be also be demonstrating their filters and hydrating all of the attendees at The Wellness Basecamp in Brisbane, Adelaide and Kiama. Go to www.thewellnessbasecamp.com for more details.
And if you want to get your Zazen, get 10% off AND get free delivery head to www.zazen.com.au and enter the code WELLNESSGUYS
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TWG 333: Man Alive with Jordan Travers

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
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TWG 332: Perspectives On Productivity

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 just slugging away for delayed gratification that may never come. This is a fascinating episode of The Wellness Guys and the boys would love to hear what you think at www.facebook.com/thewellnessguys.
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TWG 331: Wilderness Fasting with Fouad Kassab

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 about the physical and mental benefits of this traditional initiation ceremony  are insightful. Fu also talks about the 4 alienations that people are suffering from which in itself could have been a whole fascinating episode. So tune in for a great interview with a very deep thinking man.
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TWG 330: Reviews and Questions

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 head to www.facebook.com/thewellnessguys to interact with the guys.
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TWG 329: Happy New Year! Trends in 2018

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.damiankristof.com
To find out more about Brett go to www.drbretthill.com
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TWG 328: The Art Of Natural Running

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 ultra marathon as well as his secrets to enjoying running. He also gives some tips on getting your technique right to make running more effortless and shares with everyone how they can get a free copy of The Barefoot Athlete eBook he wrote with Kim Morrison (Up For A Chat) and a massive discount on his new The Art Of Natural Running eCourse (just $29, RRP $97).
To grab your FREE eBook head to www.thebarefootathlete.com
To get the eCourse for just $29 (70% off) head to www.theartofnaturalrunning.com
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TWG 327: Antibiotics Awareness Week

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
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TWG 326: Diagnosing Energy Issues

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 energy but your overall health. So buckle in for a wild ride through the ins and outs of regaining your energy!
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