A Higher Branch

A Higher Branch

By Sam MakhoulEducationSelf-Improvement
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A Higher Branch episodes

  • Sam Makhoul & Bianca La Cioppa: The Best Of The Best Podcasts: Anniversary Edition
    This week is our podcast's first-year anniversary and to celebrate we have decided to go back and revisit the best episodes, as voted by you, our listeners.
    In this very special episode, Sam Makhoul discusses what he has learned from each podcast and reflects on how it has impacted his life.
    And to add some extra sparkle to the celebrations, we make a very exciting announcement about what’s installed for A Higher Branch.
    So, plug in, sit back and come on this exciting journey with us.
    Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead:
    1:14 - Our big announcement
    8:54 - The next podcast series you cannot miss
    13:18 – Lyn Megan Macpherson: How To Be In Control When You're Out Of Control
    Listen to Lyn's episode here: https://bit.ly/30aT89b
    15:39 – Rusty Moran: How To Accept The Fears That Hold You Back
    Listen to Rusty's episode here: https://bit.ly/2CT8YNf
    19:29 – David Goggins: How To Find Fearlessness
    Listen to David's episode here: https://bit.ly/30dRMea
    29:50 – Mark Bunn: The 5 Health Pillars Of Ayurvedic Medicine
    Listen to David's episode here: https://bit.ly/3fdKds6
    32:24 – Mark Bunn: Is A Better LOVE-LIFE The Secret To Improving Men's Health?
    Listen to Mark's episode here: https://bit.ly/39BZnpS
    35:18 – Alessandra Edwards: How To Discover Your Genetic Type To Eat, Sleep, Move, And Think Better
    Listen to Alessandra's episode here: https://bit.ly/3jN8YyR
    37:33 – Guy Winch: The Importance Of Emotional Healing
    Listen to Guy's episode here: https://bit.ly/3hK3e6U
    41:01 – Dr Jenn Mann: Why Do People Cheat In A Relationship? Learn The Importance Of Making Love And Building A Connection
    Listen to Jenn's episode here: https://bit.ly/2P4qQHc
    44:15 – Joachim Herrmann: Is 5G Really That Harmful?
    Listen to Joachim's episode here: https://bit.ly/335R9Fe
    47:57 – Tom Panos: How To Outperform Your Competitors
    Listen to Tom's episode here: https://bit.ly/2Pbs2bG
    53 min
  • Sam Makhoul: How To Regain Control Of Your Life During Uncertain Times
    The world we are currently living in is unpredictable. We don’t know what tomorrow, next week or next year will bring - making us feel like we've lost control of our everyday lives.
    On this week’s podcast, Sam Makhoul discusses how you can regain control of your life and shares tips on how to shift your focus towards the eight areas of life to ensure you get the best out of every day.
    During his interview with Logan Thorpe, Sam also discusses:
    Why humans have the fundamental need to belong
    Tips on life blending
    The importance of developing a daily ritual
    Tips on journaling your way to success
    How to shift your mindset towards gratitude
    This interview was recorded and released by fitness expert, Logan Thorpe, who invited Sam onto his podcast as a special guest. Check out Logan’s Facebook page here -> https://bit.ly/2ZITEuX
    TIMESTAMPS:
    5:38 – The importance of fulfilling all eight areas of life
    6:45 – Where humans get their life force from
    12:30 – How to reach peak performance
    16:20 – The fundamental human need to belong
    20:36 – The importance of defining your wealth
    23:22 – Why charity isn’t all about money
    26:22 – How to life blend
    28:46 – The importance of enjoying work
    35:21– The three steps to loving what you do
    40:55 – The true meaning of charity
    44:51 – How to start journaling
    45:08 – Read about Sam's journaling techniques here -> https://bit.ly/2ZGLUK4
    53:18 –Two most important questions to ask yourself daily
    57:00 – Listen to Luke Khoury’s podcast series here -> https://bit.ly/3eDxYVq
    57:40 – How to shift your mindset towards gratitude
    1:00:00 – The story behind Upgrade Your Life
    1 hr 5 min
  • Luke Khoury: Episode 3 - How To Beat A Negative Mindset
    This week, we bring you our third and final episode from the Body Movement Series with sports chiropractor and exercise physiologist, Luke Khoury.
    In our latest episode, Luke shares his tips on how to remove yourself from a negative state-of-mind, discusses the difference between emotions and feelings and goes into detail about how our mental well-being can impact our overall physical health.
    Luke and Sam also discuss:
    The importance of taking a holistic view towards injuries and pain
    How individuals become attached to their pain
    Tips on removing yourself from a negative mindset
    Why working with people you trust is crucial to your recovery
    And why stress is an important part of your life
    Want to listen to episode one or two from our Body Movement Series? Listen here.
    Want to learn more about Luke, visit his website.
    TIMESTAMPS:
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    1:56 – How to take a holistic view towards pain
    2:57 – Why you should never use the word fix
    6:46 – How people become so connected to their pain
    8:00 – The first step of letting go of pain
    9:32 – Tips to build up a resilience towards chronic pain
    Click here to read more information surrounding Cognitive Functional Therapy.
    10:43 – How emotional health and muscular pain are interlinked
    15:37 – Overview of the current health care system
    16:53 – The difference between emotions and feelings
    17:23 – How feelings and emotion affect your poster
    19:10 – Tips on removing yourself from a negative headspace
    22:04 – Why you need to bring consciousness into learning a new skill
    27:58 – How to redefine yourself
    29:09 – The importance of surrounding yourself with people you trust
    29:58 – The stages of grief
    31:42 – Why stress adaption is good for us
    32:53 – The best moves that have been designed for the human body
    40:21 – The difference between the perfect movement and the efficient movement
    42:54 – Why you need to take micro breaks
    45:26 – Luke shares his personal story
    Visit Luke’s clinic here.
    Subscribe to our mailing list on AHB website to receive our weekly podcasts straight to your inbox -> https://www.ahigherbranch.com
    51 min
  • Luke Khoury: Episode 2 - How To Get A Good Night Sleep
    Many of us experience interrupted sleep. We spend hours tossing and turning, waiting for our minds to shut off for the night.
    That's why in this week's episode of our Body Movement Series, sports chiropractor, Luke Khoury shares the best sleep hygiene practices to help us relax and move into a deep sleep every night.
    Sam and Luke also discuss:
    · Why sleep is important
    · How to regulate your Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
    · Why knee injuries are so prominent
    · How your emotions are affecting your posture
    · And the importance of understanding your body
    Stay tuned for episode three next Friday. Subscribe to our mailing list on AHB website to receive the podcast straight to your inbox -> https://www.ahigherbranch.com
    Want to listen to episode one of our Body Movement Series? Listen here -> https://www.ahigherbranch.com/podcasts/
    Want to learn more about Luke, visit his website -> https://www.kcsportschiro.com/
    TIMESTAMPS:
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    1:13 – Tips to regulating your Heart Rate Variability (HRV)
    2:42 – Why sleep is important
    4:44 – Sleep hygiene: how to get the most out of your sleep
    12:13 - What happens to your body when you don’t allow it to recover
    17:00 – Listen to Alessandra’s podcast here: https://www.ahigherbranch.com/podcasts/
    18:25 – The joints most common to injuries
    23:58 - Watch movement videos from Luke over at his Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kcsportschiro/
    24:15 – How emotions can stiffen your body
    26:35 – Two contributors to retaining your shock absorption
    31:38 – How emotions affect your posture
    37:57 – Where to go for a physiological and bio-mechanical check
    39:43 – Why the one-size fits all model doesn’t work
    46:39 – The importance of knowing your body
    54 min
  • Luke Khoury: Episode 1 - How You Can Prevent Body Pain
    The health and fitness industry is continuing to grow, as gyms and lifestyle education becomes more accessible.
    So, we thought it was time to put the experts in the podcast hot seat and create a Body Movement Series to help you navigate through the noise surrounding exercise.
    Over the next three weeks, sports chiropractor and accredited exercises physiologist Luke Khoury will sit down with Sam Makhoul to provide education on the dos and don’ts of exercise and what our body really needs and wants.
    In the first episode of our three-part series, Luke discusses:
    The true impact of high intensity exercise
    Why walking is good for us
    The reason we lose our balance once we turn 50
    The true meaning of pain
    And the different types of breathing to help our heart rate
    Stay tuned for episode two next Friday. Subscribe to our mailing list on AHB website to receive the podcast straight to your inbox -> https://www.ahigherbranch.com
    Want to learn more about Luke, visit his website -> https://www.kcsportschiro.com/
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    2:52 – Who is Luke Khoury
    6:18 – Are the gyms doing more harm than good?
    10:38 – Is high intensity exercise really worth it?
    13:43 – Why walking is a great form of exercise
    23:39 – Why balance programs are important for over 50-year-olds
    24:08 – The two major reasons why people fall over
    24:49 – Exercises to try at home to strengthen your feet
    30:27 – What happens when we don’t train our feet correctly
    36:52 – Exercises to do to strengthen your feet
    Watch Luke's foot drill video here -> https://bit.ly/3figoY5
    38:31 – Learn how to open and close your toes
    40:06 – The negative theory being flat footed
    45:44 – Why the fitness industry needs to be regulated
    47:14 – The definition of pain
    51:03 – How to handle chronic pain
    59:04 – Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – what is it and why is it a focus area?
    1:00:44 – The different types of breathing
    1 hr 6 min
  • Rusty Moran: How To Accept The Fears That Hold You Back
    In this week’s podcast, I sit down with professional surfer Rusty Moran to discuss how he accepted his fears, overcame his childhood traumas and grew into a successful businessman after losing everything.
    During our raw, insightful chat, Rusty discusses:
    · The meaning of the red, blue and grey mindset;
    · How his Obsessive Compulsive Disorder overshadowed his thoughts;
    · The daily rituals he performs to remain a high achiever;
    · Discovery of his strengths and weaknesses through genetic testing;
    · Shutting down the unnecessary noise of social media;
    · How tapping therapy allowed his to overcome a childhood trauma.
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    06.40 – How Rusty's love for surfing began
    08.24 – Identifying your red, glue and grey mindset
    17.30 - The moment Rusty knew things had to change
    20.50 – How Rusty identified his strengths and weaknesses through genetic testing
    26.07 – The shift from property developer to surf school owner
    33.30 – Rusty’s daily rituals
    41.49 – How Rusty uses data to improve his personal life
    51.30 – How to block out the unnecessary noise on social media
    59.53 – What is tapping therapy and how it revealed Rusty’s childhood trauma
    01.17.51 - How surfing can help veterans with PTSD and depression
    Following our podcast recording, Rusty received some exciting news that his grant application for DVA funding has been approved. This will enable 70 veterans to begin an eight-week surf therapy program with a University study into the therapeutic benefits for those suffering PTSD and depression.
    If you are a veteran, researcher, PhD candidate, mental health worker or documentary film maker, Rusty would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with him on 0414 245 216 or on Facebook or Instagram at Gerringong Surf School.
    1 hr 30 min
  • Sam White: Why Business Should Be Personal
    In this week’s episode, Sam sits down with Sam White, Executive Chairman of Loan Market, one of Australia's largest and fastest growing retail mortgage brokerages. But this episode isn’t all about business; it’s personal.
    The pair discuss the areas of life and in particular, work, learning and wealth. Sam White opens up about his family’s successful business – The Ray White Group - and how they have evolved and grown for over 100 years.
    Sam unlocks his learnings on how you too can grow your business and much more;
    How to blend life across the eight areas of life
    How to cohesively work within a family owned business
    Why reputation is more important than financials and capital value
    Why business is personal
    The key to being conscious and present
    The number one tip on how to grow your business
    The importance of life education
    And how wealth is defined differently to everyone
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    02.08 - Who is Loan Market and The Ray White Group
    05.26 - How to blend life across the eight tress of life
    05.38 - How the White family have managed to cohesively work as a family unit over a 120 years
    06.34 - The Loan Market values
    07.38 - Why reputation is important
    09.05 - His positioning on the Royal Commission
    11.20 - Why business is personal
    17.58 – How to balance life while living consciously
    18.21 - The importance of technology for businesses
    22.05 - When should brokers consider growing their business
    28.53 - The number one tip to grow your business
    32.50 - Self regulation in business
    36.51 - His views towards #learning
    41.16 - Definition of #wealth
    44.34 - The life lessons he's learnt
    51 min
  • Barry Nicolaou: How To Stop Your Mind From Turning Against You
    Barry Nicolaou, who is a best-selling author of The 11 Master Secrets to Business Success and Personal Fulfilment, joins us again to talk about the placebo effect and the connection between the mind, body and spirit.
    This week, he discusses what is going on in the world at the moment with the overwhelming amount of information about COVID-19 and how our mind is beginning to turn against us.
    And while the mind can work against us, it can also work for us, using the intelligence within us to create the life of our dreams in all eight areas, rather than causing destruction to our mental and physical health.
    In this weeks’ podcast, Barry and Sam discuss:
    How the Placebo and Nocebo effect works
    How we attract our beliefs
    How to materialise what you visualise
    Tips on turning negative thinking into positive thinking
    How to teach children to use their creative imagination to believe
    To listen to Barry’s previous podcast which was one of our top podcast for 2019; How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Achieve Personal Fulfilment, visit https://www.ahigherbranch.com/podcasts/
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    3.41 - The placebo affect
    4.41 - The mind working against us
    5.21 - The mind body connection
    6.20 - The power of the subconscious thought
    7.10 - What is the placebo affect?
    9.48 - The power of the mind to heal
    12.12 – The power of belief
    14.40 – The power of meditation and visualisation to improve our health
    19.15 - The subconscious mind
    23.18 – How we attract our beliefs
    25.00 – The COMT gene
    27.00 – Spiritual effect and well-being
    32.23 - How can we use the placebo effect in all 8 Areas of Life
    33.19 – The tree of #Love & #Relationships and the placebo affect
    41.07- How you can materialise what you visualise with the power of the mind
    47.29 – Celebrating differences in relationships
    53.10 – Turning negative thinking into positivity
    55.00 ­- Wanting what you want to have happen for it to actually happen / The Desire
    58.50 – Energy to believe that things are possible
    1.04.00 – #Family and #Parenting and teaching children to use their creative imagination to believe
    1.07.07 – Creative visualisation imagination and desire
    1.18.00 - The silver-lining to COVID-19
    1 hr 29 min
  • Sam Makhoul: How Coronavirus Can Positively Impact Your Life
    Remember what life was like before coronavirus? It was busy; we were always in a rush and felt exhausted as we tried to achieve everything and anything while neglecting those closest to us.
    But since COVID-19 took the world hostage (as some may say), we’ve been forced to reassess our lives – in a positive way. Whether it is our family life, love life or work life, our lives have slowed down and our priorities have shifted.
    We are spending more time with our family and loved ones; we are working more effectively and spending time learning new skills. But most importantly, we are sleeping more, eating better and looking after our health after months, even years of neglect.
    So, can coronavirus positively help our well-being?
    In this weeks’ podcast, Sam discusses:
    Our idea of a “normal” life before and after coronavirus
    How the virus can positively impact our trees of life – health, love, family, work, learning, wealth
    Tips on rebuilding your business following the pandemic
    For more information on Sam and A Higher Branch, visit our website.
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    0.36 – What is normal?
    3.34 – The three pillars of health during coronavirus (exercise, nutrition, sleep)
    5.58 – How coronavirus can positively impact your life
    6.53 – The tree of love during coronavirus
    9.30 – The strengthening of your family unit during lockdown
    12.15 – How your tree of work has changed forever
    16.08 – How to rebuild your business after coronavirus
    22.23 - Where your wealth comes from
    23.46 - The tree of friendship during COVID-19
    28.08 – The evolution of the tree of learning during the health crisis
    33.35 – Why coronavirus has been a gift for our well-being
    42 min
  • Mark Bunn & Sam Makhoul: The Secrets To Being Successful
    In this week’s podcast, we’ve decided to do things a little different.
    This week, speaker and author Mark Bunn interviews our founder, Sam Makhoul for his renowned podcast, Ancient Wisdom And Modern Health to discuss our mission and beliefs at A Higher Branch.
    During their chat, Sam shares his tips on how you can get the most out of yourself to become healthy and successful, both personally and professionally.
    Sam shares with Mark his comments surrounding:
    · The types of energy and how it’s produced
    · The eight trees of life
    · The secrets to building a successful business and career
    · How journaling can improve your mental state
    · Why you should live a conscious life
    · Why sleep is important
    · The four s’ that help you thrive at home and work
    For more information on Mark, his podcast and opportunities, check out his website.
    Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:
    4.02 – How do you get energy and the time to do all the amazing things you do in life?
    4.10 – Why energy is the number one currency
    4.47 – How to boost your energy levels
    7.17 – An introduction into the eight trees of life (health, love, family, work, friendship, learning, wealth and charity)
    7.55 – Click here to watch David Goggins react to Sam’s life defining moments -> https://bit.ly/2XAGD4e
    9.29 – How the tree of Health comes to life
    10.14 – The tree of love
    10.27 – The tree of family
    11.17 – The tree of work
    12.08 – The tree of friendship
    14.37 – The tree of learning
    15.31 – The tree of wealth
    15.59 – How do define your wealth
    22.07 – Why making business personal helps build success
    23.42 - The false economy we’re living
    29.56 – How to journal
    33.23 – The circle of conscious living
    36.48 – The meaning of situational gratitude
    41.43 – What your staff actually want and what can your company should give them
    44.47 – The importance of responsible service of workload (RSW)
    48.09 - Why sleep is important
    49.03 – The four s’s (sunshine, socialising, sleep and sex)
    54.57 – How you can bring to your eight trees of life together
    Want to catch up on Mark’s talk from our 2020 Upgrade Your Life event? Watch it here -> https://youtu.be/e1r6KF5uvLo
    1 hr 2 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.