DOUGIT

"I am me and I’m really happy with me. And I’m comfortable with growing and sharpening and improving at my own rate. If it all ends today, i'm happy with...who I am, warts and all... That’s been a massive learning curve. Sitting in that. Resting in that. Making myself vulnerable. To step out and not worry about getting approval." - Ido Drent Welcome to episode 23 of DOUGIT the Podcast with Ido Drent and yours happily!

Queen D, aka Miss Personality (she actually won that award), aka Damaris is

one half of the super sister Duo behind the dopest Italian restaurant in

town - Coco's Cantina. Damaris and her Sister Renee grew up in Kaitaki and

have a lifetime worth of lessons, travel, creativity and hilarity they have

managed to fuse together, without killing each on the way, into the

delicious melting pot, their home, Coco's Cantina...

Show notes to come...:)

Olá amigos! Welcome to episode #18 of DOUGIT the podcast with hand-balancing maestro Miguel Santana. From Brazil to New Zealand to the World to this podcast, Miguel has been turning world's upside around the world for over 2 years now as one of the world's very best teachers in the art of hand-balancing. I have loved being one of his students and I love his story as it's so utterly unconventional! It's so wonderful how he went from a gardner to a one of the world's best hand-balancers self taught from watching videos on YouTube and practicing in his room late at night while his friends were out drinking. It truly is life changing!. And he practices what he preaches. He loves mangoes and many different types of fruit, action movies, and movement practices, but at the end of the day he is not trying to balance life (sorry I had too, hah) he is sacrificing much to simply live and breathing his passion of hand-balancing, inspiring thousands and supporting himself and his family along the way. It reminds me of Mike Row from dirty jobs who would say, don't chase your passion, take your passion with you. I hope this podcast inspires you to put your hands down on the floor and turn your world upside down. No excuse, no teacher, no skills, no experience, necessary. You just need to be curious and to do it! But know it is an art and requires time and discipline. And ideally sometime learning from a maestro like Miguel. Obrigado to you all for tuning in, Think less, experience & handstand more, :Doug

BULA! Welcome to a special sing along Kiritan and Kava drinking DOUGIT

podcast with Franko Heke! 

In this episode #16 of DOUGIT the podcast I am joined by Franko Heke, our

brother from another mother and also an amazing singer, musician, and

Wallah (leader of Kiritan). As well as Nick "Mr Avocados" Corliss and Raj

"Bunjee Lemons" Joshi from the Organic Mechanic, Toshido "Tomatoes" our

part Japanese part Chillian part enlightened shaman temporary flatmate and

our neighbour Sylvia – silverbeet.

At our Organic Mechanic flat HQ we often sit down in the evenings for a

Kava session led by Nicky Avocados. Kava is a special Fijian drink and

ceremony where tribes gather to drink Kava, a sedative crop that tastes

like dirt, together with an intention, clapping, much chanting of BULA,

hilarious conversation and in this particular episode a dash of

kiritan/singing!...

Hello friends and friends I haven't met yet. Welcome to an awesome episode #16 of Dougit the podcast with the man behind the flowers, beard, the charity Live More Awesome and a new book titled - A Guide to Live More Awesome Volume 1 - Mr Jimi Hunt!!! Mental health is something we all have like constant cravings for chocolate and guacamole (and by all I mean me) physical health but somehow we don't treat it with the same enthusiasm, flash lycra and gym selfies, until now.... Jimi Hunt has brought new life and awesomeness to what is normally a sad old/new story. From building the world's biggest waterslide, to taking a Lilo down the Waikato River, to giving TED talks and giving away almost every possession he has, he has helped to inspire, encourage, inform and provide help for people struggling with depression, anxiety and suicide and for those who just feel like they could get a bit more "zip" into their mental stride and a more interesting pair of pants. Socrate wrote that: 'No man has the right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. ... for a man to grow old without seeing the beauty and strength of which his body is capable. Yet somehow we don't approach mental health the same. Jimi was kind enough to give me a copy of his new book and sit down with me in a fine/bizarre pair of pants for a chat minus the small talk plus some funny and fascinating insights. I wish Jimi all the best on his new crusade to inspire the world through inspiring 7% off us so that he can tip the mentality on mental health in a more positive direction away from Kardashians towards health and happiness as the measures of success of the future. I encourage you to buy his awesome book, check out live more awesome, spread some awesomeness around the issue of mental health and write an awesome comment below, on Instagram or facebook for your chance to win a copy of Jimi's book. Think less, experience more, and live more awesome! Doug :)

W-a-nderful welcome to episode #15 of DOUGIT - the podcast - with Jonnie Halstead. Jonnie and his wife Jacque are the Australasian business partners of Wanderlust worldwide. A formidable duo who combine their big smiles, passion for food, yoga, music and community to bring one of the most fabulous festivals down under to New Zealand and Australia. To Wanderlust is to have a strong desire to travel. To go to a Wanderlust Festival is to experience an all-out celebrations of mindful living with a diverse range of world class yoga and meditation teachers to musicians, speakers chefs and everything in between, including three of my favourite activities, slack lining, massage circles and meeting beautiful people. Was privileged to attend Wanderlust last Waitangi weekend in Taupo and track Jonnie down over a beer by a pool in the sun following the final act of the festival, the mindfull and magnificent musician Xavier Rudd. Jonnie and Jacque are an amazing formidable duo who practice what they preach - balancing out family, a transient/wanderlust lifestyle, and long days and nights of work to bring one the greatest festivals/experiences in the world down under. In this conversation we cover off what it means to be an Eco Warrior inspired by the likes of Patogonia, the vision for the festival, how Jonnie and Jacque got started with Wanderlust, and highlights of this years Taupo festival which were many. For me the teachings of Maty Ezraty's, the music of Xzavier Rudd, the diverse loving community of attendees and natural hot springs in the area combined for my most enjoyable festival experience to date, full stop, full of Organic Mechanic Kombucha, slacking off on the slackline, free massages and new yoga moves to sweet grooves. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did. And I hope you can enjoy a Wanderlust festival as much as I did. If you enjoyed the chat, would love to hear from you, a share, comment, text (if you got my digits :) a high five on the street would be much appreciated. And if you need a hand with anything, feel free to get in touch. Much love as always, think less experience more, and keep wandering my friends, :Doug Books: The Compass and the Nail - How the Patagonia Model of Loyalty Can Save Your Business, and Might Just Save the Planet - by Chris Wilson TED Talks: The Art of Asking - Amanda Palmer Apps: 1 Giant Mind App - Jonnie Pollard

Hola amigos, welcome to episode #14 of DOUGIT the podcast with NZ's fittest

athlete, Kevin Manuel.... show notes to come... :)

Welcome to Dougit episode #13 with Ben Warren - founder of BePure, one of

NZ's leading nutrition and holistic health experts, former golf pro,

permaculturist, and all round nice guy - see for yourself here.

This chat is my favourite yet! Lucky number 13 maybe? Or maybe just that

Ben's such a kindred sole, his path so closely mapping my own that it felt

like just catching up with a long lost very intelligent considered

friend...