9 Strangers set off on an adventure around Namibia and Botswana. They tell of their time in ‘this is Africa” where time slows down, no one is in a hurry and small planes are fixed with gaffe tape.

8 people plus Cyndi venture on an Up For A Chat 2018 adventure to Africa.  After 2 weeks of fun, laughs, learnings and mishaps Cyndi decides to ask them why they came, what they learnt and what was there favorite part of the trip.  It’s surprising that some of the guests wanted to change what they were doing in their own lives.  It’s a fun filled hour, with a few tears, lessons and most of all unbelievable respect for each other after being with each other 24/7.

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Many women love their makeup, but is our daily makeup routine making us sick?  Join the Chatters as they interview Briony Kennedy founder of Adorn Cosmetics as she explains articulately and with amazing knowledge all about makeup industry.  Ingredients, fillers, containers, waste, chemicals, animal testing and so much more is discussed in this important interview.  All three Up For A Chatters are true converts to Adorn Cosmetics after this interview.

https://www.adorncosmetics.com.au

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Cyndi has just arrived home from the Annual Up For A Chat hike and adventure from Namibia and Botswana.  Carren and Kim have so many questions, about the highlights, but the conversation flows to what we learn when we travel and put ourselves in places that are foreign to western society.  Cyndi has travelled through remote areas meeting the Himba’s and San Bushman of Namibia as well as the Kalhari Bush People.  It’s an adventure not to be missed.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/4lefd7vyrbbixip/Lessons%20from%20Africa.m4a?dl=0

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Carren and Kim talk about Pressure?  Is it a distortion of time?  We all have 24 hours, but some seem to be under more pressure than others.  It’s usually because we have everything riding on what we have planned and time doesn’t work for us.  Physically, mental and emotionally can all be affected when we are under pressure.  Small bursts are fine, but continuous can be an issue.  Kim and Carren discuss pressure and how they handle it in their life using, organization, rituals, healthy food, yoga, meditation, breathing to name a few listen in on this informative podcast.

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The Up For A Chatters are in fine form with the handsome Darryl Edwards.  Darryl hails from London and his story from corporate financial life to the founder of Primal Play is where the podcast starts.  Now his office is outside, traveling the world teaching people about Primal Play.  Darryl became interested in leading a healthier lifestyle when suffering from an array of lifestyle issues (chronic hypertension, pre-diabetes and elevated cardiovascular disease risk). Seeing amazing results from his lifestyle changes, Darryl quit his career as an IT consultant in Investment Banking and re-trained as a Personal Trainer and clinical nutritionist with a focus on natural movement and food for health. His passion is to share his knowledge and experience with others.

His new book Animal Moves combines cardio, resistance and agility exercises to boost power, conditioning and flexibility. It’s an all-in-one playout. Instead of spending 30 min on an exercise bike, 30 min doing weights and 30 min on the treadmill, you can combine it all into one single workout in a much shorter space of time.

Website www.primalplay.com   

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Description; UK born, Kevin Billett is a world-leading expert in conscious life transformation, positive living and authentic leadership. He is joint founder and CEO of The Journey group of companies. He is Brandon Bays’ husband, Journey Method collaborator and business partner of 20 years. Kevin and Brandon and Kevin’s latest book, Light in the Heart of Darkness, is largely based on his story of healing completely from depression using The Journey Method, and teaching others how to do the same.  Carren and Cyndi dive deep into the subject of depression and how to find light in the heart of darkness. 

To find more information go to 

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It’s been 6 years and over 300 hours of chatting that has been recorded by these three extraordinary women.  The Up For A Chatters took a chance and wondered if anyone wanted to listen in on their conversations as well as the conversations  they have with other  people. In this episode, they talk about what they have learnt, what they have achieved, their favourite episodes, the laughs, the tears, the love, the awakenings and so much more. 

The Chatters also talk about their next adventure, hiking 160km around Mt Blanc through Switzerland, Italy and France, then ending in Como Italy for a food and bicycle tour.  For more information if you want to join the chatters go to www.carrensmith.com/UFC

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It’s hard enough bringing up children, but imagine bringing up children who have heart issues, not only that but so does your life partner. Sometimes it’s easy to let yourself go and just cope. Not Juliet Dyer, she realized that in order to cope and live her best life she needed to be the best version of herself by taking the steps to look after herself first. With the help of the Up For A Chatters and the Wellness Couch she changed her attitude and life and reinvented herself and in doing so her family. 

If you want to know more about the gene the family had look up Holt Oram Syndrome.

for further information about the hike around Mt Blanc 2020

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Joey Evans has always loved bikes.  His dream was to one day ride the most grueling off-road race in the world, the 9000km Dakar Rally.  In 2007 his dream was shattered when he broke his back in a racing accident.  His spinal cord was crushed, leaving him paralysed from just below the chest.  Doctors gave him a 10% chance of ever walking again.  Many would have given up.  The dream of riding in the Dakar propelled him to walk again, then ride and then ride and finish the most grueling race through South America.

Listen in to a story of friendship and respect, compassion and kindness.  It is about defying the odds to reach a dream, it is about grit, endurance and raw courage and it’s inspiring and spine-tingling.  

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The Up For A Chatters were beside themselves with excitement that they secured an interview with the amazing Brandon Bays, the author of The Journey.  Brandon’s story sounds like a miracle, one day she has a tumour the size of a football then through doing the Journey it disappears.  Just listening to Brandon puts you into a state of calm, The Chatters are the quietest they have ever been, she has lulled them into absolute bliss. The Journey is a globally recognized, critically acclaimed healing and transformational methodology. It works fast to awaken you to your limitless potential – so you can achieve success in every area of your life. 

You can use The Journey for both physical and emotional healing. It’s proven successful with all kinds of physical ailments, emotional issues, depression, relationship issues, career blocks and many of life’s other challenges. Brandon is coming to Australia, Carren is going to her Gold Coast event  and she invites everyone to go with her, here is the link; https://www.thejourney.com/events/australia/

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