Cat Paterson joins me for this episode to talk about how she combines the Wim Hof Method with her work as a clinical hypnotherapist, specializing in performance and anxiety. Cat uses mindset and self-talk tips and tricks to help participants discover the power they have stored within their bodies. She shares how to use your outlook to practice successfully as well as discussing all the ins-and-outs of how she Hofs.

Episode Links:

Cat's Wim Hof Method Page

Cat's Website

Connect with Cat on Instagram

Submerge Ice Baths (get a 10% discount with code CAT10)

Matthew Hua is the owner and founder of Healwell Massage and Personal Training in Zurich, Switzerland. He and his family fled Vietnam during the war when he was 7 years old and that experience has shaped Matthew's desire to live life to the fullest, embracing every moment. In this episode Matthew shares his zest for life and all the experiences it brings -both the comfortable and uncomfortable.

Episode Links:

Matthew's Website

Matthew's Wim Hof Instructor Page

Amazing Video of Matthew winning 1st Place in Swiss Freestyle Massage Champion

Darren "Daz" Adam is a Wim Hof Method Instructor from outside of Glasgow, Scotland. Daz was a member of the Special Forces in Scotland's Army before a motorcycle accident that broke almost every bone in his body and left him on life support ended in a medical discharge. From a traumatic youth to a traumatic adulthood, Daz found the Wim Hof Method's power for healing; not only physical pain but deep emotional pain that allows him to "feel again".

Episode Links:

Darren's Instructor Page

Connect with Darren on Instagram

Attend the Cruinnich Festival

Jeroen Rodenburg was diagnosed with Lyme disease in 2012 after 8 years of struggling with a host of symptoms that baffled his more than 30 Doctors. With very little medical resources to treat the disease, he turned to the Wim Hof Method and within 2 days of joining Wim in Poland, went from only experiencing a body that delivered pain, to a body that he could connect to again. Within 5 days, he had climbed a 1600 meter (4,000+ foot mountain) in -13 C (8 F) conditions. His journey is nothing short of miraculous. In this episode, Jeroen breaks down his experience of Lyme disease, the renewed energy and resilience he found with the Wim Hof Method and how he is working to bring it to others struggling with Lyme.

Jeroen’s Wim Hof Instructor Page

Connect with Jeroen on InstagramThe Pauw en Witteman Interview (in Dutch)

The Book - “The Way of the Iceman” (not an affiliate link)

The Lyme Study

Today's guest is Kelli Boucher. Kelli is a mother of two, a holistic health coach and both a yoga and Wim Hof Method Instructor in training. In this episode Kelli openly shares her experience with postpartum struggles and how the Wim Hof Method made a huge impact on how she processed those strong emotions and thoughts. Kelli's deep questioning and conscious search for help in navigating those tough times is insightful, inspiring and is a story that I will return to again-and-again.

Episode Links:

Another story of using the Wim Hof Method to treat post partum depression

Connect with Kelli on Instagram

The book that started her journey

(00:00)Introduction

(00:55)Welcome and Introduction

(03:52)Experiencing Post Partum Depression during the Pandemic

(07:48)Learning to sit with intensity

(10:25)Using the WHM to prepare for childbirth

(14:27)Depressive experiences after utilizing the WHM

(17:15)We are not these things that we feel

(23:09)Finding the pause

(29:56)The cold is an anchor during intense moments

(34:21)Keeping a strong routine

(37:30)Being strong enough to be gentle

(40:11)Athletic recovery and energy management

(42:30)Wrap-up

(44:11)Thank you 

Today's 'Hoffer' is Chris "Ash" Ashworth. Ash is a UK-based Massage Therapist, Pilates Instructor and Level 2 Wim Hof Method Instructor. Ash has an amazing journey of taking the long and winding path to connecting with his true self and true power. He shares many of his life's ups-and-downs and how those low moments became the catalyst for true change and finding his true purpose. You can hear Ash's joy and passion throughout the episode as we dive deeply into mindset and embodiment through the Wim Hof Method.

Episode Links:

Ash’s Wim Hof profile to connect with events or one-on-one

Connect with Ash on Instagram

The podcast that started his journey

Brass Monkey Cold Tubs (not an affiliate link)

Episode Chapters:

( 00:54)Welcome and Introduction

(03:08)Losing everything

(03:25)Looking in the mirror to find out what is left

(04:11)Start with knowing myself

(06:04)Finding the WHM

(10:25)Learning to quiet the mind

(11:20)Positive Loops (Affirmations)

(14:25)Reconnecting to the present moment

(19:25)How Ash started with the WHM

(22:15)Mindset preparation

(24:40)Finding Happiness, Change and Success through the Method

(29:48)Success is being who I really am

(33:34)How Ash Hof’s

(40:09)Wrap-Up

(41:17)Thank you

Today we hear from Heather Ashley. Heather is a UK based Wim Hof Method Level 2 instructor who is a breath of fresh air. Heather has connected so many people to the joys of swimming daily in the sea close to her home and continues to inspire all the people she meets to live life to the fullest. Heather is a health coach who supports her clients in healthy habits and lifestyle changes for longevity and wellbeing- which is what drew her to practicing the Wim Hof Method. In our conversation, we will discuss 52 weeks of open water swimming and using the Wim Hof Method to become a better version of yourself (whether you meant to or not).

Episode Links:

Heather’s Wim Hof Method Instructor profile

Heather’s Website

Follow Heather on Instagram

Connect with Win the Morning, Win the Day.

Episode Chapters:

(00:00)Introduction

(01:05) Welcome Heather

(02:13) Cold showers for longevity

(03:46) Two immediate benefits of cold

(06:09) If I can do this....

(08:08) Focusing on the cardiovascular benefits

(11:18) Importance of community

(13:26) Impact of the Method

(15:05) Finding stress resilience

(18:03) Habit formation and awareness

(19:54) Power of breath work

(23:20) How Heather Hofs- Holding sacred habits

(25:27) Three steps to motivation

(28:15) Thanks and End

Today , I invited Cynthia Ligon (a fellow Wim Hof Method Instructor) to come and chat about how she found the Wim Hof Method and what it has meant for her. Because of her medical background, Cindy started out in a position where she was helping people with challenging illnesses from day 1. In fact, the first person with whom she practiced the method had turned to her for help with debilitating anxiety during the covid shut-down of 2020. Needless to say, the results were inspiring and Cindy continues to inspire healing and empowerment to her clients in Boca Raton, Florida.

Episode Links:

Cindy’s Wim Hof profile to connect with events or one-on-one

Learn more about the Morozko Forge and the Morozko Method

The YouTube video that set her on her journey

A Starting place for the Rabbit Hole that is the science behind the Wim Hof Method

Episode Chapters:

(00:00) Introduction

(00:54) Welcome Cynthia Ligon

(02:46) Disillusioned in the Helping Professions

(05:43) How it started: What can I do for anxiety?

(07:12) Anxiety help without meds: a google search leading to Wim Hof

(10:53) Treatment when hospitals are closed, when cancer treatment becomes elective

(14:15) Everyone got relief: updates after 6 weeks of practice

(20:11) Power lifting benefits: stronger than ever

(22:12) From Ego to Spiritual Growth: Love, Ayahuasca and Gratitude

(27:46) And it's right there inside of you for free: finding our purpose, connecting to health

(30:06) Finding longevity, reducing anxiety and acidity, changing physiology

(32:23) How Cindy Hofs

(40:33) Thanks and End