This Week In Wellness

TWG 277: Integrative Cardiology with Dr Ross Walker

This week Damian and Brett interview Integrative Cardiologist Dr Ross Walker about heart health, happiness, exercise and diet. Find out the keys to looking after your heart in a holistic, preventative way rather than waiting for the crisis and requiring drugs and surgery. Find out why Dr Ross says that diets don’t work and what Listen In
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TWG 276: Exercising while traveling

This week Damian is away, Laurence is about to head overseas and Brett has just been driving back and forth between Melbourne so the boys thought it would be a good time to talk about how they keep in shape when they are traveling. The conversation starts with some great insights into what prevents us from exercising in general but particularly while we are on holidays. It then morphs into some great tips from Laurence and Brett about how to keep on shape on the road and all the different ways you can incorporate your exercise into your trip rather than around your trip. So whether you travel a lot or not there are some great tips in here for everyone around staying in shape!
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TWG 275: Organic skin care with Jo Lam

This week Brett and Damian interview Jo Lam about organic skin care.  Jo shares with us her wealth of information about the products that are available on the market and why she has chosen the products she has for her shop orli.com.au. She also shares with us her go to ingredients for skin care you can either make yourself or look for in a shop and which ingredients should be red flags when you are reading your labels. And it’s not just for the girls. Guys need to consider things like deodorants, toothpastes and shaving products as well. So everyone should tune in for this engaging and informative episode.
p.s. Jo has asked us to add the additional note for clarification
“One of the first points we spoke about was around regulation. I made the comment that cosmetics in Australia are not regulated by the TGA unless they claim to have therapeutic benefits. I should specify that this is true for most cosmetics but certain sunscreens, skin whiteners and anti-acne treatments do fall under the TGA regulation.
Skincare labels obviously have to comply with the ACCC standard for labelling but that gives us little or no assurance surrounding the toxicity or health impact of the individual ingredients on the label.
Cosmetic INGREDIENTS have to be listed under the National Industrial Chemicals Notification and Assessment Scheme (NICNAS). The fact that cosmetic ingredients and industrial chemicals fall under the same umbrella speaks for itself, which is why I always stress the importance of doing your own independent research.
Obviously if a product is certified by the ACO, NASAA or any other organic certifier, it provides some assurance that it meets the standards of those independent bodies.”
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TWG 274: The Wellness Guys Review

This week Brett and Damian review listener feedback from iTunes. It has been a while since the boys answered questions from the fans and this week the boys get through a whole bunch of comments and the occasional question and have a whole bunch of fun in the process (and a few jokes at Laurence’s expense. So tune in for a very fun episode of The Wellness Guys Show and don’t forget to submit your questions to the boys through The Wellness Guys Facebook page and also on iTunes!
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TWG 273: The Wellness Summit debrief

After the most successful wellness summit ever Laurence, Damian and Brett get together to chat about their favourite moments, learnings and experiences from presenting to 950 wellness inspired people. The boys not only talk about their favourite moments but also the themes that emerged from the event and how people can apply the knowledge learned from what was a fabulous inspiring weekend. So whether you attended the Summit and want to re-live it through The Wellness Guys eyes or you missed out and want to know more, this is going to be a fantastic episode to tune in to.
And don’t forget if you missed out on the Summit and want to catch up on all the action from the comfort of your own home go to www.wellnesssummitdvd.com to get your copy!
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TWG 272: LIVE from The Wellness Summit 2016

This week The Wellness Guys are LIVE at The Wellness Summit. Joined on stage by the Up For A Chat girls, Jo Whitton (Quirky Cooking), Tim Robards (The Robards Method and The Bachelor), Kale Brock and Steph Lowe and taking questions live from the audience this a hilarious, informative and interactive episode that you will Listen In
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TWG 271: Double your energy with Yuri Elkaim

This week Laurence and Brett interview nutrition, fitness and fat loss expert Yuri Elkaim. Yuri has an amazing journey from sports jock and soccer player to losing his hair at the tender age of 17! Diagnosed with auto-immune alopecia Yuri embarked on a health and wellness journey which led him to many doctors and specialists who weren’t able to help him. It wasn’t until he attended a holistic nutrition school that he realised the link between his condition and his diet (and subsequently the rest of his lifestyle) and was able to make changes for the better. He now shares his story and what he learnt about energy, metabolism and life with people all over the world as a New York Times best-selling author. So tune in for another great episode of The Wellness Guys Show!
If you want to get hold of Yuri’s free book that he mentions in the podcast head to www.alldayenergydiet.com/cookbook
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TWG 270: How to prioritise

This week The Wellness Guys have a fascinating discussion about how to prioritise. How do you know if a particular project or lifestyle is right for you? How do you balance or manage all of your different roles? When is the greater good more important than your own individual goals and desires? The Wellness Guys certainly don’t have all of the answers but what ensues is a fascinating debate and discussion that is well worth a listen!
p.s. thanks everyone for making last weekends The Wellness Summit the biggest one ever. With over 900 wellness enthusiasts in the room it was a magic experience. If you missed it make sure you are signed up for The Wellness Couch email list for your chance to buy the downloads.
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TWG 269: The failure of expectations

The is an alarming amount of suicide occurring worldwide at the moment with social media buzzing about #22pushupsaday and #itsokaytotalk in support of people in trouble. Even though DK and LT are not experts in resolving conflict nor are they mental health experts – they delve deep into what perhaps are the issues that drive people into dark times and discuss potential ways to help you avoid expectation or perhaps to even meet expectations.
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TWG 268: Holistic podiatry with Dr Michele Summers Colon

This week Brett interviews Dr Michele Summers Colon about holistic podiatry. What is holistic podiatry? What does it look like in practice. This interview covers how Dr Michele integrates her Western medicine learning with her Eastern medicine practices in order to treat the whole person, not just the feet. So tune in for another insightful episode Listen In
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TWG 267: Dealing with chronic pain with Mandy Mercury

This week The Wellness Guys speak to Mandy Mercury about scoliosis and dealing with chronic pain. Mandy shares her amazing journey of dealing with scoliosis, chronic pain management and her journey to coming off of medications. She shares with us how she has come to terms with her diagnosis and her situation and how she Listen In
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TWG 266: Functional Gut Disorders

This week The Wellness Guys interview Professor Gerald Holtmann and Gastro-neuro-enterology. The professor shares with the guys all of the latest research on the gut, gut disorders, causes and potential solutions. Including what we now know about the different types of gut disorders, how previously undetected or unknown gut disorders may have been mislabelled and what the latest research is showing about when probiotics may and may not be beneficial. So tune in for another very informative episode of The Wellness Guys!
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