A Higher Branch

A Higher Branch

By Sam MakhoulEducationSelf-Improvement
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A Higher Branch episodes

  • Chiza Westcarr: How To Protect Your Skin This Summer
    Did you know that more than 2,000 Australians die from skin cancer every year? And that one in three Australian’s are diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70?
    In this episode of A Higher Branch, Sam Makhoul is joined by skin therapist, nutritional medicine practitioner and educator, Chiza Westcarr to talk all things skin health and skin care.
    During this interview, Chiza shares the alarming reasoning why skin cancer diagnoses are prominent in Australia and the best ways to protect yourself and your family from the sun this summer.
    She also deep dives into:
    How the sun impacts the different layers of our skin
    The sunscreen to use and the ones to avoid
    How your diet helps produce energy for you to function
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    1:46 – The importance of wearing sunscreen in Australia
    4:24 - What sun exposure does to your skin and how it affects your ageing
    5:27 – The difference between chemical and physical sunscreen
    8:23 – What your skin regime should look like
    13:42 – The layers of your skin and how the sun impacts it
    16:03 - How to protect your skin during the day
    17:12 – Why vitamin D is important for your skin health
    21:32 – How your diet can produce energy
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    26 min
  • Chiza Westcarr: The Correlation Between Gut And Skin Health
    This week, Sam Makhoul is joined again by skin therapist, nutritional medicine practitioner and educator, Chiza Westcarr to provide you with the latest research when it comes to gut health and how it is linked to our skin health and digestive system.
    In this episode, the pair unravel the truth about the correlation between gut and skin health, and share tips on how you can improve the glow of your appearance by making changes to your diet and improving the bacteria in your gut.
    During this episode, Sam and Chiza also discuss:
    How alcohol affects your guts bacteria
    The foods to avoid and the ones to eat to improve your gut and skin health
    The true impact the vegan diet has on your overall health
    How dairy is a major contributor to poor gut and skin health
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    2:55 – The revolution of gut health
    8:54 – The importance of skin health
    11:27 – The correlation between diet, gut health and skin health
    18:18 – Visit Chiza's Glow Skin And Nutrition website
    19:24 – How alcohol affects our gut bacteria
    24:16 – How gut bacteria influences our sleep
    33:07 – How your feelings drive your thoughts
    34:42 – Foods that are good for gut bacteria
    50:51 – Vegetables to avoid for gut health
    1:04:16 – How the vegan diets impacts your overall health
    1:06:16 – Tips to stopping bloating
    1:10:15 – How dairy impacts our skin health and inflammation
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    1 hr 15 min
  • Alessandra Edwards: How To Say ‘NO' Without Feeling Guilty
    Have you ever wanted to say no to plans but you were worried about what other people would think or say? What if we told you, you can now say no without having the guilt attached?
    This week on our podcast, we teach you exactly that. In this episode, Sam Makhoul is joined by peak performance expert and DNA-enthusiast Alessandra Edwards, who teaches us how to say the magic word, ‘no’, minus the guilt.
    She also deep dives into how saying no positively impacts our mental health, sleeping patterns and stress levels. This episode is not only powerful, but also insightful.
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    9:24 – How we adapt to routine disruptions
    13:22 – Lonely mouth syndrome - what is it?
    23:20 – Tips on how to overcome lonely mouth syndrome (stress eating)
    31:00 – How our brains change our memories and the meaning of memories
    33:50 – Assessing our stress threshold
    34:33 – How to increase our stress thresholds
    40:36 – Learn how to say no without feeling guilty
    47:47 – How saying no affects our health
    50:29 – Tips on how to say no
    54:28 – The importance of looking after your foundations
    55:27 – The three herbs that will helps manage stress and anxiety
    1:05:09 – The signs of RPB (Revenge Bedtime Procrastination)
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Rob Lyon: How To Use COVID-19 As An Opportunity To Grow
    For many of us, COVID-19 has put our lives on hold - whether it is at work, in our love lives, with our family or even with our education. But what if we looked at this global pandemic differently?
    What if we used this time as an opportunity to grow - grow as individuals, grow in our careers, even grow in our relationships? This week, Sam Makhoul sits down with health and fitness expert, Rob Lyon to discuss how each of us can better utilise this period from a mental and physical health point of view.
    From building on our current skillsets to investing in new ones, to taking the time to focus on our relationships with loved ones; he covers it all. Rob and Sam also deep dive into:
    How our working lives have changed forever
    How COVID-19 has made us fearful and anxious
    The importance of creating a routine at home
    How mental and physical health trumps intelligence (and why)
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    6:33 – The challenges of working from home
    7:18 – The four important areas of focus (health, skills, financial, community culture)
    12:40 – Three morning rituals that set you up for success
    14:25 – The best breakfast foods to eat for optimal energy
    15:42 – How to resist your snacking temptations
    18:12 – Busting the myth of effective task switching
    21:18 – How to use COVID-19 as an opportunity to grow
    26:26 – Tips on how to control work culture when working from home
    29:57 – List of culture building exercises
    32:18 - Why culture is important to productivity
    37:19 – The blurred line between working from home and home life
    For more information on Rob and his team, visit his website or social channels below:
    Website - www.lyonhealth.com.au
    LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lyon-b43a1b73/
    Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/lyon__health/
    51 min
  • Melissa Ferrari: How To Reconnect With Your Partner
    Relationships fulfil one very important tree of our lives. But they also involve hard work to ensure it thrives and flourishes as time passes. So on the podcast this week, Sam Makhoul is joined by one of Australia’s most sought-after couple's therapists, Melissa Ferrari.
    With over 20 years’ experience in couples counselling and individual psychotherapy, Melissa has helped thousands of individuals and couples gain insight into their relationship problems and work towards maintaining and developing a loving relationship.
    During this podcast, Sam and Melissa deep dive into how to reconnect with your partner and discuss:
    • How COVID-19 has affected relationships
    • Tips on reconnecting with your loved one
    • Why conflict can help your relationship grow
    • How to stop family members from meddling in your relationship
    • Why people cheat and the different formats of cheating
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    5:20 – How COVID-19 has affected our relationships
    12:25 – The biggest cause to conflict in a relationship
    15:13 - How to reconnect with your partner
    18:21 – How conflict avoidance affects relationships
    21:35 – The tools you need to resolve conflict
    26:36 – How to make good memories
    29:22 – Why couples divorce
    35:26 – How adult relationships mould our children's future relationships
    43:02 – The impact of family pressures
    48:21 – Why people cheat in a relationship
    54:18 – The signs for when couples should consider seeing a therapist
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    59 min
  • Dr Amy Silver: How To Manage Your Fears
    The past six months has been a roller-coaster of a ride for many of us. Our emotions have been at an all-time high, as fear has been injected into our everyday lives.
    That’s why this week, I have invited Dr Amy Silver back onto the show to share her tips on how to manage our emotions and most importantly, our fears. During the podcast, Amy and I discuss:
    The emotions triggered by the pandemic
    How fear is different for everyone
    The relationship between fear and courage
    How avoidance has become a numbing agent
    Why showing children our range of emotions is important
    Why we can't compare fears to others
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    5:03 – The current environment in Melbourne
    9:14 – How fear stops us achieving our goals
    11:21 – How to reserve fear in six steps
    18:00 – The difference between fear and courage
    19:15 – How to separate fear from your decision making
    23:58 – Micro examples of fear
    27:54 – Evaluating your fears
    33:00 – Different types of fears
    42:10 – The numbing agent
    50:40 – Is there a difference of fear between males and females
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    58 min
  • Beauty & Ageing Series With Alex Pike: The True Power Of Self Love
    To wrap up our three-part Beauty & Ageing Series, we sit down with popular cosmetic injector Alex Pike who opens up about her time in the beauty and modelling industry.
    During our interview, Alex reveals the the importance of self-love and self-acceptance, the impact social media has our mental health and advice for parents with teenagers struggling with self-acceptance.
    We also discuss:
    How beauty can help you feel empowered
    Why it is okay to want to look good
    How hydration, sleep, and a fresh food diet can brighten your appearance
    Why Botox isn’t just a cover up but also a preventative
    The emotional aspects of beauty
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    8:40 – The influence social media has on our mental health
    13:08 – The psychology behind cosmetic injections
    15:02 – The ageing process
    19:31 – Why we are afraid of ageing
    24:04 – Advice to young teens battling self-esteem issues
    24:25 – How to love yourself
    29:30 – How skin becomes reliant on products
    34:31 – The difference between dynamic and static wrinkles
    41:52 – How to accept the ageing process
    43:52 – How grief can speed up ageing
    47:33 – The stereotypes between men and women ageing
    49:02 – How to start loving yourself
    54:24 – Advice to parents with young teenage daughters
    1:04:40 – The power of meditation
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Beauty & Ageing Series With Alex Pike: The True Power Of Self Love
    To wrap up our three-part Beauty & Ageing Series, we sit down with popular cosmetic injector Alex Pike who opens up about her time in the beauty and modelling industry.
    During our interview, Alex reveals the the importance of self-love and self-acceptance, the impact social media has our mental health and advice for parents with teenagers struggling with self-acceptance.
    We also discuss:
    • How beauty can help you feel empowered
    • Why it is okay to want to look good
    • How hydration, sleep, and a fresh food diet can brighten your appearance
    • Why Botox isn't just a cover up but also a preventative
    • The emotional aspects of beauty
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    Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps:
    8:40 - The influence social media has on our mental health
    13:08 - The psychology behind cosmetic injections
    15:02 - The ageing process
    19:31 - Why we are afraid of ageing
    24:04 - Advice to young teens battling self-esteem issues
    24:25 - How to love yourself
    29:30 - How skin becomes reliant on products
    34:31 - The difference between dynamic and static wrinkles
    41:52 - How to accept the ageing process
    43:52 - How grief can speed up ageing
    47:33 - The stereotypes between men and women ageing
    49:02 - How to start loving yourself
    54:24 - Advice to parents with young teenage daughters
    1:04:40 - The power of meditation
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    1 hr 14 min
  • Beauty & Ageing Series With Maria Cocciolone: The Secrets To Perfect Skin
    There are hundreds of skincare products on the market. From moisturisers and toners, to cleansers and exfoliates, the list just goes on.
    So, to help you choose the right products and regime for your skin, we sat down with O Cosmedics founder, Maria Cocciolone. With years of experience under her belt, Maria shares her recommended daily routine to ensure you preserve your skins youthfulness and natural beauty.
    She also discusses:
    The five major contributors to face ageing
    How to slow down the face ageing process
    Why your face sets your mood and success each
    The products to use (and avoid) on the market
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    6:29 - The true causes of face ageing
    12:49 – The many facets to healthy skin
    18:38 – Why understanding products on the market is important
    21:46– The morning ritual you need to be doing
    24:08 – The steps to acing your daily cleansing routine
    25:15 – The importance of a good cleanser
    26:01 – Why exfoliation is a must
    28:09 – How to use correctors properly to secure skin health
    31:04 – Finding the right hydrator
    32:38 – The difference between men and women skin
    37:04 – When you should start your daily skin care ritual
    43:35 – How to kick start your beauty regime
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    52 min
  • Beauty & Ageing Series With Dr Joseph Hkeik: How To Slow Down Face Ageing
    From Australian supermodel, Elle Macpherson to international model and actress, Emily Ratajkowski, Joseph Hkeik is truly the Aesthetic Skin Doctor to the stars. And this week, the renowned aesthetic physician sits down with Sam Makhoul to officially launch our three-week Beauty & Ageing Series.
    In this week's episode Dr Joseph addresses the stigma towards cosmetic surgery and discusses the emotional aspect of transformations. He also goes into detail about:
    The true causes of face ageing
    How you can slow down face ageing
    The impact your face has on your emotions and mental state
    Tips on taking care of your face
    And how the face is a work of art
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    3:39 – What is beauty?
    5:43 - How our face and appearance affects our emotions and feelings
    8:30 – The emotional aspect of a beauty transformation
    9:26 – Dr Joseph's biggest transformation experience
    13:59 – The causes of face ageing
    15:11 – Uncovering the layers of ageing
    15:50 - How the Australian sun is affecting our ageing process
    19:22 – The real reason we lose more fat from our face rather than the body
    22:54 – The role stress plays on ageing
    23:40 – How sleep impacts the appearance of our face
    24:45 – The lifestyle factors to ageing and beauty
    25:39 – The three pillars of skin health (skincare, nutrition and relaxation)
    31:00 – Why maintenance of the skin is important
    31:28 – How the face is the most important feature when it comes to attraction
    37:45 – The extravagant looks – who’s to blame?
    44:00 – Visit the All Saints Skin Clinic website here; you can also head to their Instagram page here.
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    46 min

About A Higher Branch

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A Higher Branch Podcast is created for people who want to continuously upgrade their life. You will learn proven mindset tools to help you stay motivated and practical techniques to help you overcome fears and obstacles that often stop you from taking daily action.