This Week In Wellness

In this episode we discuss the rise and fall of a former Australian Commonwealth Athlete in Pole Vaulting – Amanda Bisk.  We discussed the difficult decision of retiring vs. continuing to her dreams of represent Australia in the London Olympics and how this decision lead her to a path of discovery about health, nutrition, and exercise.  Listen to learn how Amanda took control of her own decision and carved out amazing journey for herself while helping others discover the benefits of a healthier life.

You can find out more about Amanda at www.amandabisk.com and also check her out on Instagram.

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What if school was specifically tailored to rewire your brain to get the absolute best out of YOU? What if we could could not just learn information whilst at school but learn (or re-learn) how to learn in a much more efficient way or in a way that helps you overcome your current learning challenges. Well Arrowsmith schools have used the latest information on neurology and neuroplasticity to create programs all over the world that do just that. So tune in to find out just what makes an Arrowsmith school and why it might just be relevant information for people of all ages!

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This week Laurence and Brett have an awesome chat with Adelaide health and fitness coach Kale Brock. Kale is a wealth of information on all things health and wellness but in particular the gut. Kale shares with us his insights on just what is wrong with your gut (and some of them will really surprise you) and just what can be done about it. He also shares how you can cheaply and easily replace some of the beneficial bacteria in your won gut and why home made fermented foods are so much better than the store bought varieties. Tune in for a fun, informative chat with a bloke who is going places!

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In this episode Wellness guys LT and DK dig deep in to the life of Zac O’Brien from the Brisbane Lions. Not only looking at the tough mental aspects of the game, but also the fierce physical aspects that require fine tuning through appropriate nutrition (injection free), incredible exercise regimes and a masterful balancing act Listen In

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In this episode, TWG interview the publisher, editor and lead writer of The Yoga Lunchbox – Kara-Leah Grant (http://theyogalunchbox.co.nz).  Kara-Leah is the author of two books: Forty Days of Yoga and The No More Excuses Guide to Yoga.  She teaches the boys why Yoga would be an important part of Wellness and how anyone can get started with this practice.  She also spend some time diving deep into some of the myths of Yoga and demonstrate some of the amazing benefits of Yoga for the mind and body!

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