This episode follows on from episode 11. After bringing awareness to variables that can lead to addictive behaviour, we now go into some practical ways you can start breaking the cycle and moving forward.

With the process given in this podcast, I recommend taking time out, somewhere quiet, to allow yourself to go inward and go through instructions at your own pace.

This topic is broken up into two episodes.

Part one offers a greater understanding of addiction and some common variables that contribute to the development of addictive behaviour in childhood. Referencing the A.C.E studies (Adverse Childhood Experience studies) and some statistics from those studies.

While part two offers ways you can start to assess and break down some of these habits for your self.

In this episode, with guest John Catania, we explore what it's like living as a man with a disability.  

We also discuss the real life benefits that people with disabilities can bring to the work force and the dating world.  Enriching lives, expanding possibilities, while offering a unique yet practical    perspective that most typically 'able bodied' populations wouldn't normally think of.

In this episode, we discuss some rarely spoken about tips regarding making better choices around food, drink and anything else we ingest. These topics come not only from my professional background but my own life long journey through gut and health issues from birth until adulthood.

We also discuss topics from how 'healthy' looking food is not always what is seems and how to use critical thinking when improving your food intake.

As well as how stress and a dysregulated nervous system can effect digestion and gut issues and also touching on how important our relationship with food is.

In this episode we explore the profound connection between physical therapy, emotional wellbeing and it's flow on effects.

We also delve into some basics of self assessment and treatment. Taking the power into your own hands, to impact your physical wellbeing at home as well as seeking professional advice.

In this episode we discuss some of the rarely spoken about variables when choosing the type of exercise for you.

You'll be able to take power into your own hands and assess some of the aspects of your unique situation, finding more enjoyable and purposeful ways to be active and healthy for years to come.

In this episode we hear some very practical ways from Phil to improve your life and positively impact the the lives of those around you. Particularly in the small everyday way that may not look like much but add up to great change over time.

Phil brings years of experience working men and the youth, helping them change their lives one practical step at a time.

Together we discuss some of the common struggles we see in those we work with and also our own personal experiences in navigating our journey through life.

In this episode we delve into the seventh pillar of communication. In particular, the difference between talking and communicating.

If you've ever been in conversations that didn't go the way you plan, there have been significant misunderstandings or perhaps you tend to get lost in your thoughts and struggle to articulate the message you want to to convey.

This episode will gives great insight and tips for how you can turn your communication around, in order to develop greater influence, connection and improve relationships.

In this episode we look at the meaning the we put on suffering and loss of loved ones.

This episode is dedicated to all the loved ones who may have transitioned out of this life but are held dearly in our hearts and minds.

In this episode we finalise the foundation series of the podcast and discuss the final four pillars, from the 8 Pillars of Self Mastery.

This episode follows on from the initial four and gives a greater insight into what can be expected in the final four pillars before moving onto future episodes, where we'll target specific topics and concepts.