The Mike and Renier Show

HRV - heart rate variability is a very simple and powerful tool to measure and manage your stress. Most smartwatches and fitness monitors can measure HRV but what do the numbers mean? How can you use it to influence your decisions on training,   work, and other stressors in your life?
DR Lloyd Chapman has been using HRV for many years to help clients understand themselves better and reduce stress.

HRV - heart rate variability is a very simple and powerful tool to measure and manage your stress. Most smartwatches and fitness monitors can measure HRV but what do the numbers mean? How can you use it to influence your decisions on training,   work, and other stressors in your life?
DR Lloyd Chapman has been using HRV for many years to help clients understand themselves better and reduce stress.

Dr. Sherylle Calder is known worldwide as the eye specialist who has helped teams win world cups, Ernie Els win the open and so much more. She is the go-to person when top performers want to improve concentration, focus, perception and so much more.

How can you tap into her knowledge to improve your focus, concentration, and thinking?  Today we look at how you can make small changes at home and how they can dramatically impact your brain and concentration levels.

www.eyegym.com

Unpacking self-esteem and why it is critical for mental health. Today we look at mental wellness. We look at the distinctions between esteem and confidence and why it is a major cause of problems if you get the two mixed up.

people talk about confidence all the time without really understanding it or how it impacts performance and feelings of well-being. 

Listen to the PODCAST and then try these links from Tim Goodenough for a link to his book and course on self-esteem.

Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Game-Changer-Protocol-yourself-supercharge/dp/0620715367/ref=sr_1_sc_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473271056&sr=8-1-spell&keywords=game+changer+protoco

Online course: https://www.beyondthegap.com/buy-the-game-changer-protocol-online-course/

Today is the 2nd part of the interview with Dr. Mark Opperman from the T-Clinic. He explains how low testosterone levels in men and women cause fatigue, brain fog, depression, and low libido.  We explore why this problem is so common and what we can do about it.
Many feel hormones like testosterone are only for bodybuilders or athletes but we see how it impacts the brain,  heart, and other organs. 


Dr. Opperman also explains how he helps women balance their hormones.
www.the-t-clinic.com

if you haven't listened to part 1 I suggest you do that first. 

Today we interview Dr. Mark Opperman from the T-Clinic. He explains how low testosterone levels in men and women cause fatigue, brain fog, depression, and low libido.  We explore why this problem is so common and what we can do about it.
Many feel hormones like testosterone are only for bodybuilders or athletes but we see how it impacts the brain,  heart, and other organs. 
Dr. Opperman also explains how he helps women balance their hormones.
www.the-t-clinic.com

This is all about managing WFH during covid. 
How to manage covid fatigue mentally and emotionally. How to stay motivated and on top of your game.
We also get into topics such as toxic optimism.

Renier and Mike debate and offer up 10 simple things you can do today to improve your health and wellness . these are especially relevant if you are working from home under lockdown.

You have probably seen adverts for genetic testing promising they will change how you eat, exercise, and live. Can a genetic test really add value?
How can you trust the results and more importantly how do you interpret them? 
In this interview Mike and Renier debate the value of these tests.

Mindfulness is the new buzzword! Do I need to be a yogi guru in lycra pants to benefit from Mindfulness?

Today we interview Liza Stead who works in one of SA's top corporates and also runs mindfulness programs.
We look at the following issues.
What is mindfulness?
How do I get started on a practice?
How has Liza introduced a concept like mindfulness into corporate life?

We try and make it really practical so you can start today.