On this episode of The PEAKS Life we talk to Sarah Nicholls, a wholistic midwife who specialises in supporting families who desire a natural pregnancy and birth with minimum medical intervention. 

This was a fascinating episode where we discuss keto during pregnancy, the benefits of water birthing, the impact working variable hours and shifts has on sleep and wellness, the benefits of fasting and movement and other useful tips.  Sarah trained in the UK and has been practicing her craft for over 12 years in Western Australia as well as the South of England. Sarah has attended over a hundred home births in this time and is recognised as an expert in water birth. The findings from her widely acclaimed water birth research have been published and presented internationally. Sarah is also a Hypnobirthing practitioner and is currently studying to be a clinical reflexologist.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life we talk to Jeremy Watkins ~ The Barefoot Leader. Jeremy has an infectious enthusiasm for life, leadership and performance.  We cover some valuable information about self-leadership, elite performance, vitality, lifestyle shifting and Jeremy’s recent experience with moving to the ketogenic diet and its impact on his endurance sports.

Jeremy is a leadership and performance expert, mentor, speaker, facilitator and author who works with corporate executives, senior leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs and their teams across Australia and internationally. 

You can find more about Jeremy’s work at his website.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life talk to Ben Azadi about all things keto. We cover some very valuable information on how long Ben believes we should stay in ketosis, how to use cycling for metabolic flexibility, the effect of electromagnetic frequencies, what Ben does to stay healthy and well, and right at the end Ben had some fantastic tips; when to drink your very first cup of coffee on a morning and a cool tip to help you get more from your nights sleep.  Ben is the author of three best-selling books, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet and The Power of Sleep. Ben is also a national speaker and a top 15 podcast host. He's the founder of Keto Kamp, the go to resource for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. Ben is known as the health detective, because he investigates dysfunction, and because he provides education, not medication to bring the body back to its normal function.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life, Lyn Fernie and Mike Warren are joined by fitness industry legend Mel Tempest.   

We talked to Mel about her own journey and fitness, how she keeps herself well and grounded, the health scare that she had a few years ago, and her advice to all professionals, entrepreneurs and executives worldwide, about how they can get in shape, keep themselves healthy and be truly present for their families.  

Mel has a global reputation for being passionate, innovative and incredibly generous in her knowledge sharing. Mel is a real early adopter and her own health club Ballarat body and soul, which was established in 2003 was one of the first independent health clubs to introduce the Australian gym goers to lots of new technology and fitness classes. Since 2003 Mel has been a member of various fitness industry associations in Australia and overseas. Her mission is to provide resources and support for new and emerging individuals and businesses within the fitness industry. She's committed to creating opportunities and generating choices for fitness professionals and club owners alike to help them achieve success in their own ventures. Mel has significant expertise in educating people about how to successfully adopt change, apply trends and offer it with resilience. Her goal is to make the industry more accountable for its actions and to continually challenge the status quo. Mel’s proven results are attributed to her noble approach, which is founded in honesty, empathy, and innovation.

We hear all the time that everyone should look after their health, but all too often Executives, Entrepreneurs and Business people put their career and jobs first. The stress of juggling the many demands can be significant and what many don’t realise is that it is not IF that stress will impact their health but WHEN. On this episode of The PEAKS Life we talk to seasoned strategy and operations executive Lindsay O’Sullivan about the health crisis that stopped him in his tracks, made him rethink the priorities in his life and re-focus his attention on his health and wellbeing.

Lindsay is a highly successful Executive who has worked in Australia and the UK. He is currently Chief Operating Officer at Keystart Home Loans, a $6 billion specialist low-deposit and shared-ownership home lender and has held key leadership roles at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA, Bankwest, Herbert Smith Freehills, and NAB.

Lindsay has managed geographically diverse teams of up to 800 people, advised on trade and investment and innovation policy, had full P&L responsibility for a $100M enterprise and driven the transformation of legacy businesses.

A previous Business News 40 Under 40 winner and a Leadership WA alumnus, Lindsay is also the Deputy Chair of Fringe World Festival, a director of IT consultancy, Veev Group, and a committee member of Catholic Education, Western Australia.

More importantly, he is a husband and a father, a keen, if (in his words!) unimpressive rugby player and road cyclist.

In this throwback Saturday mashup of The PEAKS Life we review some of our top tips on mindset from 2019.  There’s real value for anyone on a wellness journey here because we believe mindset is underrated.  Listen in to the end because we also bust a popular keto myth about fat.  If you enjoy The PEAKS Life please leave us a review, it really means a lot!  Yours in health. Lyn & Mike xoxo

In this episode of The PEAKS Life we interview David Woodward who has a fascinating background and experience across corporate life and whose story encompasses what he calls ‘Executive Yoga'.  

David was born in Tehran and lived in southern Iran until 1968 when his family returned to U.S.  When he was 13 his parents were killed in a car accident and this became the signature event of his life. Through his upbringing and early youth David developed a fascination for languages and cultures of the world.  He has studied ancient history and became interested in all forms of ancient wisdom, culture and the intersectionality of all cultures.    Over the course of his career David has led multi-site organizations, been in national and international roles, including corporate board and organizational development, and setting up strategic relationships worldwide. In addition David has initiated the development of various business startups and educational projects involving small businesses, universities, corporations, and government agencies within the U.S. and in peer regions of the world.  

David is President of the American Consortium of Universities, Senior Advisor for Strategic Outreach for INTERLINK International Institutes, and Special Assistant for International Relations for Seattle Pacific University.  In recent years David’s interest turned to yoga because decades of intense work, travel, responsibility and stress had caused him to have increasing symptoms of anxiety attacks and possible cardio-related problems.  

David now has a mission to demonstrate to Executives that Yoga can be done anywhere, even in a business suit! He also discovered along the way through journaling, reflection and sharing with others that a fear of death was a deep constant and that this related to his parents' premature death.     

We talk to David about his health and how self-reflection and yoga have taught him much about personal integration, vulnerability, creativity and easing of anxiety and fear as well as making tremendous improvement in his wellness.    You can find out more about David’s Executive Yoga by connecting with him on Instagram @warden_of_the_wood

Maybe you’ve made some new year or new decade resolutions, maybe you’re just starting your wellness journey or you are an experienced wellness warrior.  Make sure you start your year off right and don’t make these 5 wellness mistakes along the way.  In this episode of The PEAKS Life, Lyn and Mike discuss those traps that we all fall into from time to time and give some practical advice on how to stay on track this year!