Back for the 3rd time on the show, I chat with my good friend Matt Jones about how to build a strong and resilient mindset so you can not only stay mentally healthy and strong, but thrive in life and athletic performance. 

At age 15, Matt Jones broke his neck in an horrific BMX racing accident. He awoke in hospital with no memory of the crash or the weeks prior, at that point the doctors didn’t know whether he would ever walk or move his arms again. The risk and fear of permanent brain damage was also very real. Luckily for Matt his spinal cord was intact and the swelling in his skull reduced. Surgeons performed a bone graft and inserted a metal plate into his neck and the surgery was a great success.

Matt's diverse experience in life and his profession makes him the perfect person to talk to. He has competed at an elite level as a professional athlete, he's provided strength and conditioning coaching to elite athletes, law enforcement and military, chronic back sufferers, teaches Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and taught self defence principles to people like you and me.

We talk about perspective, managing social media, dealing with external and internal pressure and managing mindset through injury. 

This episode is a deep dive into what it means to have a healthy mindset and how you can change your perspective for mental and physical wellbeing.

As a 14 month old baby, doctors told David Kuhne's parents that he would never run or play sports. By the age of 5 he was playing soccer, by age 11 he was playing Aussie rules football and at 26 ran his first marathon. David's recount of the North Pole marathon will have you in awe. Completing a marathon in minus thirty five degrees on unforgiving terrain is something David will happily do again! 

David explains the ins and outs of running this incredible event and why everyone should consider the North Pole Marathon.

Laetitia is a holistic business coach and a ‘soul+biz doula’. She is making ancient spiritual wisdom accessible and manageable to beginners and the practiced alike. We explore what Ayurveda is and why this ancient practice is so effective in bringing back health to those feeling lost. This holistic practice takes everything into consideration and the philosophies behind it help open your mind to the possibilities of true health and happiness. It's a down to earth and foundational approach to Ayurveda making it easy for anyone to begin their Ayurvedic journey.

We also chat about the importance of Rituals and Boundaries and how both is an integral part of Ayurveda and living a life mindfully and authentically.. 

Where to Find Laetitia:

Website to access Free Rituals Guide : www.essentialshift.co

Instagram: @essential.shift

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Essential Alchemy Membership (for New Moon Circle, Meditation, Masterclass & Guest Speakers): https://sales.essentialshift.co/alchemy-membership

It was an honour to chat with world renown expert on back pain Dr. Stuart McGill. We talk about all things back pain, back mechanics, movements that can aggravate the spine, movements that can heal the spine and most importantly. His real life experiences help you gain a better understanding of the importance of smart decision making. What you're doing, why you're doing it and how to do it so you don't injury yourself AND improve performance. 

We cover a lot in this episode. It's a must listen to anyone who has experienced back pain, who is training and wants to prevent injury, improve performance and for those wanting to build strong robust bodies fit for life.

About Dr. Stuart McGill:

Dr. Stuart M. McGill is a professor emeritus, University of Waterloo, where he was a professor for 30 years. His laboratory and experimental research clinic investigated issues related to the causal mechanisms of back pain, how to rehabilitate back-pained people and enhance both injury resilience and performance. His advice is often sought by governments, corporations, legal experts, medical groups and elite athletes and teams from around the world.

His work produced over 240 peer-reviewed scientific journal papers, several textbooks, and many international awards. He mentored over 37 graduate students during this scientific journey.

During this time he taught thousands of clinicians and practitioners in professional development and continuing education courses around the world.

He continues as the Chief Scientific Officer for Backfitpro Inc. Difficult back cases are regularly referred to him for consultation. Any product associated with this website has been tested in Dr. McGill’s laboratory.

Where to find Dr Stuart McGill:

Website: https://www.backfitpro.com/

You Tube: BackFitPro

Instagram: @backfitpro

Facebook: BackFitPro Inc

Emma Storey Gordon is a fitness coach, sports scientist and researcher and today we dive deep into exercise and mindset strategies to help you achieve your goals and bust a whole lotta myths about health that marketers have us believing!

Emma has been helping clients not only achieve their goals, but help change their mindset around health and fitness for long term success. If you want to see results, Emma has the answers for you. Don't believe me? Head over to her Instagram where she regularly answers the questions of her followers everyday! 

Emma's research background and commitment to educating you, mixed with her down-to-earth, straight-to-the-point approach, helps you build sustainable routines, gives you the confidence to make well-informed decisions and most importantly, helps you build healthy mindset strategies so you can see results and feel amazing.  

Follow Emma:

Instagram Fitness: @esgfitness

Instagram Nutrition: @eiq_nutrition

Instagram Business Mentorship: @afmentors

Website: www.esgfitness.co.uk

The power of functional breathing is finally getting the international hype it deserves and Dean Gladstone shares the incredible benefits as to why it's so powerful. Dean has a wealth of knowledge from a wide range of modalities. Well known for being a Bondi lifeguard, he is also a qualified Yoga teacher, Wim Hof Instructor, Personal Trainer and Oxygen Advantage Instructor and has improved the lives of many with his holistic approach to health and wellness.

From climbing mountains in Poland wearing boardshorts with Wim Hof to working with athletes and asthmatics for breath function improvement, to saving lives as a Lifeguard in massive and dangerous conditions, Dean knows all to well the power and possibilities of functional breathing.

Breathwork is Scientifically proven to:

· Reduce Breathlessness

· Improve Oxygen Delivery,

· Improve Core Strength

· Encourage better quality sleep

· Increase Energy,

· Delay Lactic Acid and Fatigue,

Follow Dean:

Instagram: @deanogladstone

Instagram: @powerofbreath

Website: www.deanogladstone.com

Breathing Course: The Power of the breath

You Tube breathing exercise: Breathing exercise to chill

Get in touch:

Instagram: @jackietann_rmt

Email: [email protected]

Whether you're a seasoned trail runner or you're thinking about running your first trail event, this chat with Trail Running SA Chairwoman Claire Sims will have you respecting the runners, community and events even more. 

Run an event with TRSA: https://trailrunningsa.com

Instagram: @trailrunningsa

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trailrunningsa

Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/satrailnews

Get in Touch 

Instagram: @jackietann_rmt

Joined by strength and conditioning coaches, Adam Murphy and Josh Smith, this episode dives deep into basic strength and conditioning foundations, what it means to train holistically and how to define success.

We also take a deep dive into what it means to train female athletes to optimise performance, the differences between training males and females and the important conversations and education that needs to be had by health professionals in the industry.

About Adam Murphy:

Adam Murphy is a Strength and Conditioning Coach in the National Basketball League (NBL) for the Adelaide 36ers, in Australia.

Adam’s experience includes working in the NBL as the Director of High Performance since 2016, Private Strength and Conditioning Coach to Australian Boomers players, such as Mitch Creek, Nathan Sobey, Matthew Hodgson and more.

His studies include Bachelor of Exercise Science Majoring in Sports Science at Flinders University. Adam studied under Paul Check from the CHEK Institute and Charles Poliquin the Strength Sensei.

Website: www.adammurphy.com.au

Instagram: @adam_murphy_coaching

About Josh Smith:

Founded as the athletic development arm of Mitise Health & Fitness Pty Ltd in 2014, Josh Mitise Strength & Conditioning continues to design, facilitate and implement programs for field and court athletes from the weekend warriors to professional players at national and international levels.

JMSC has overseen programs for more than two hundred players from twenty teams and counting (including White Cit FC in the State League 1, SANFLW teams Glenelg, Norwood, North Adelaide, South Adelaide, Sturt and West Adelaide, W-League teams Melbourne City FC, Melbourne Victory FC, Canberra United, Adelaide United FC and the Australian national women’s soccer team the Matildas). JMSC believes there is a very promising future in the participation and consumption of women’s sport both Australia wide and internationally and is focused on leading the industry in ensuring every player is properly prepared and athletically ready to deal with the rigours of their game.

Website: www.jmsc.com.au

Instagram: @mitiseofficial

Murph and Mitise Show: 

Instagram: @murphandmitiseshow

You Tube: Murph and Mitise Show

Apple Podcasts: Murph and Mitise Show

Matildas soccer star Katrina Gorry has always known she wanted to start a family but once upon a time starting a family and playing elite sport were completely exclusive of each other. Not today. Katrina talks us through her decision to undergo IVF to start a family, the plan to play in the 2023 FIFA World Cup, and her rise to representing Australia 78 times. 

Having played her last game back in January at 11 weeks pregnant, Katrina says scoring a long range goal will be cherished forever, sharing in a special moment with her teammates.

Whilst Katrina is an incredible role model for young girls wanting a career in women's football, she’s also paving the way for a new era of elite female athletes wanting to start a family in the peak of their career.

Follow Katrina:

Instagram: @katrinagorry10

Get in touch:

@jackietann_rmt

[email protected]

Dave Marriott, an easy going and quietly spoken man of few words. Unless you're talking about running that is. In April this year, Dave completed the Hubert 100 mile, which for all the Aussies, is 160km. Dave tells his story of how one day in his 40s, he didn't look like that fit guy he thought he was, so took up running.

Needless to say, it's something he's very good at. Running 100km events is now the new norm. There is no secret method or special race plane he follows. He keeps it simple and thinks you should too.

Follow Dave:

Instagram: @tivoenator