Are you ready to take an honest look at how your year really went? In this episode, we take a look at an 80-point life assessment framework covering eight essential categories that shape your daily experience. Host Matty shares his personal journey through this comprehensive review system, offering raw insights about his own struggles and victories while demonstrating how this assessment can transform your approach to personal growth.

Key Highlights:

• The Power of Measurement in Life Management. Learn why tracking different aspects of your life is crucial.
• Eight Life Categories. The comprehensive framework covering fitness, nutrition, stress management, self-care, boundaries, relationships, finances, and spirituality - and why mastering just 4-5 of these areas can lead to an extraordinary life.
• Real Talk on Mental Health. Experience an honest discussion about managing dark thoughts and the importance of acknowledging both struggles and progress.
• Understand how to rate yourself across all eight categories.
• Hear candid reflections on how major life events, like preparing for parenthood, can unexpectedly affect various aspects of your life and relationships.
• Learn about identifying and addressing psychological barriers that might be keeping you stuck.
• Practical next steps on how to identify your lowest-scoring areas and create a focused plan for improvement in the coming year.
• Understand why celebrating your achievements, no matter how small, is crucial for maintaining momentum.
• Why overnight change isn't realistic and how to approach personal growth with patience and persistence.

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Do you find yourself struggling to say "no" to food pushers during social gatherings and special occasions? In this episode, Matty dives into the historical roots of why refusing food is often seen as a social offense, dating back to times when food was a scarce and precious resource. Learn a practical three-step system to maintain healthy boundaries around food consumption during major events like Christmas, New Year's, and family gatherings, without damaging relationships or feeling guilty.

Key Highlights:

• Discover the historical connection between food sharing and trust-building in societies, including why declining food was once seen as a declaration of hostility
• Master a simple yet effective three-step approach to maintaining food boundaries at social events: planning ahead, preparing specific responses, and prioritizing protein consumption
• Learn why using "I statements" is crucial when setting boundaries around food, and how to communicate your choices without creating tension or judgment

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Are you constantly feeling overwhelmed by stress, knowing it's affecting your health but unsure how to break free from its grip? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into the science behind stress, exploring how your body responds through three distinct phases and why understanding this process is crucial for your well-being. Learn about the connection between stress and various health conditions, from belly fat accumulation to increased risks of heart disease and diabetes, plus discover a practical three-step approach to managing stress effectively.

Key Highlights:

• Understanding the General Adaptation Syndrome (GAS) and how your body processes stress through three crucial phases: alarm, resistance, and exhaustion
• The critical difference between real and perceived stress, and why your body can't tell them apart
• How chronic stress directly contributes to stubborn belly fat through what's called "cortisol repacking"
• The link between personality types and stress response - why Type A personalities might be at higher risk
• Why emotional eating never solves stress and actually creates additional physical and psychological burden
• The hidden danger of exercise during stress - when working out might not be the best stress-relief strategy
• The powerful connection between unmanaged stress and serious health conditions, including heart disease, diabetes, and compromised immunity
• How your position on Maslow's hierarchy of needs influences your ability to handle stress
• A practical three-step approach to stress management, starting with identifying what needs to change in your life
• The importance of building a strong support system and learning to communicate your needs effectively

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Are you trapped in an endless cycle of saying "yes" when you desperately want to say "no"? In this episode, we talk about why saying "no" feels so threatening to our survival instincts and how this inability to set boundaries can sabotage our health and wellness goals. Host Matty explores the fascinating connection between our pack animal nature and the fear of social rejection that keeps us locked in unhealthy patterns of behavior.

Key Takeaways:

• The biological fear of being outcast from our "pack" makes saying no particularly challenging
• Most health-related patterns aren't just about genetics - they're learned behaviors and belief systems passed down through our social tribes
• Success in setting boundaries requires preparation and practice

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Are you dreading the holiday season because of food intolerances in your family? In this eye-opening episode, we dive deep into how food choices can dramatically impact mental health, as demonstrated through Jo Whitton's powerful story of helping her son overcome severe OCD and anxiety through diet changes. Learn practical strategies for managing Christmas meals, understanding gut health, and transforming your approach to cooking while accommodating various dietary needs.

Key Highlights:

• Jo Whitton shares her family's remarkable journey from struggling with severe food intolerances to founding Quirky Cooking
• A 13-year-old boy's transformation from debilitating OCD to complete recovery through gut-healing protocols
• Simple strategies to prepare your gut before and after holiday indulgences
• Why cooking doesn't have to be complicated - debunking the myth of "healthy eating is too hard"
• Practical tips for hosting inclusive Christmas meals that cater to multiple dietary requirements
• The importance of quality ingredients and how they naturally enhance flavor without artificial additives
• The often-overlooked connection between stress, gut health, and overall wellbeing
• Game-changing advice for preparing healing broths and fermented foods for gut health
• The power of slowing down and its impact on digestive health and wellness

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Are you constantly feeling like you're not doing enough, always chasing the next task, and struggling to give yourself permission to rest? In this episode, we challenge the modern myth of "being busy" by exploring a fascinating comparison between human behavior and animals in the wild. Through this perspective, we discover why our constant drive to reach our full potential might actually be working against our biological nature and health.

Key Highlights:

• The "Busy Myth": Why our obsession with constant productivity might be fundamentally misaligned with our biological programming
• The Animal Kingdom's Secret: What lions and other wildlife can teach us about the natural rhythm of activity and rest, and why it's crucial for human survival
• Breaking Free from Self-Sabotage: Understand why taking breaks is a biological necessity

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Are you struggling with the pressure to drink during the holiday season? In this episode, multi-award winning health coach Sarah Rusbatch shares how alcohol affects women differently than men, particularly during midlife and perimenopause. She shares powerful insights about gray area drinking, the concerning rise of liver disease in younger women, and how the alcohol industry specifically targets female consumers.

Key Highlights:

• The surprising definition of binge drinking - just two large glasses of wine can classify as a binge drinking session
• Sarah explains how having "just one drink" often leads to negotiating with yourself and losing control
• Females produce less alcohol-metabolizing enzymes than men, making them more susceptible to liver disease
• The rise of liver disease in younger women - now among top three causes of death in women aged 39-45
• How alcohol companies specifically target women
• Sarah discusses how to navigate social situations and set boundaries during the festive season
• Breaking free from the "party girl" identity
• Boredom, stress, and loneliness - addressing these root causes

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Why do healthy habits keep failing you despite your best efforts? In this episode, Matty talks about why traditional healthy habits often don't lead to lasting change. Matty reveals how unresolved emotional pain and trauma can sabotage even the most well-intentioned health goals and why addressing these deeper issues is crucial for sustainable transformation.

Key Highlights:

• The myth of "just do it" - Why simple advice like "eat less calories" or "drink more water" often fails to create lasting change
• The hidden connection between unhealthy habits and emotional pain - Understanding how we use food, alcohol, and other behaviors to self-medicate our trauma
• The two types of habits revealed - Learn the crucial difference between easily changeable "observational habits" and deeply rooted emotional patterns
• The breakthrough moment - Discover why willpower becomes almost unnecessary once you address your core emotional wounds

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Are you struggling with unexplained health issues that doctors can't seem to figure out? In this eye-opening episode, Naturopath Joanne Kennedy shares her expertise on histamine intolerance, a commonly overlooked condition that could be affecting your daily life. From explaining how histamine works in our body to uncovering the surprising connection between mould exposure and chronic health issues, this conversation dives deep into the hidden causes of many modern health challenges.

Key Highlights:

• Understanding histamine - it's not just about allergies
• Common triggers of histamine intolerance: SIBO, gluten sensitivity, digestive enzyme insufficiency, and surprisingly, environmental mould exposure
• Why green juice cleanses and excessive fermented foods might be doing more harm than good for some people
• How living in water-damaged buildings could be the missing piece in your health puzzle
• Why conventional testing might miss histamine issues: The importance of looking at symptoms rather than relying solely on blood tests
• How estrogen can trigger histamine responses and affect women's health cycles
• Why finding the right practitioner who understands complex conditions is crucial for healing
• Myths about fasting: Why it might not be the best approach for healing gut issues and histamine intolerance
• The gap between research and clinical practice, and why staying updated with current protocols is essential

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Have you ever wondered how childhood experiences shape your relationship with food and self-worth? In this episode, we talk about the profound connection between childhood criticism and adult behaviors, particularly focusing on emotional eating and self-sabotage patterns. Matty shares a transformative insight about how children's interpretation of parental criticism doesn't diminish their love for their parents but instead erodes their self-love, and how this understanding can be the key to breaking free from destructive eating patterns.

Key Highlights:

• The revolutionary concept that when parents criticize their children, the children don't stop loving their parents – they stop loving themselves, and how this impacts adult behaviors
• Understanding the origin of self-limiting beliefs through early childhood experiences, from subtle voice tones to explicit criticism
• How identifying the root cause of your self-doubt can be the first step in transforming your relationship with food, body image, and personal goals

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