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Get more accomplished in four hours than most get done in seven. That's the power of performance mastery. In this inspirational episode, Mark sits down with Vanessa Bennett, Performance Mastery Coach, to discuss a transformational movement toward a better work-life balance. Eliminate burnout, improve stress relief, and develop stronger self-motivation through key tools discussed during this riveting conversation about performance and wellbeing.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

-How to redefine performance so that you can improve your productivity, feel your best always, and boost your quality of life.

Our favourite quotable moment:

“You can have wellbeing without high performance. But you can’t have high performance without wellbeing.” - Vanessa Benett (8:24)

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Next Evolution Performance Website

Get valuable insight into fitness training during this great podcast episode with Nathan Horner, our Head Coach of Grid Training at Virgin Active Australia. If you have questions about HIIT, Strength Training, Grid, Circuit Training, Crossfit or fitness at the gym, Nathan's got the answers. His extensive knowledge of all programs in his personal and professional life will help you be the smartest person in the room (gym). Mark and Nathan dive into the importance of training socially, living to your purpose and the importance of perseverance.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

-The definition and differentiation between the big fitness programs and how to choose which ones are right for you.

Our favourite quotable moment:

"If you say yes to everything, other people are making decisions for you." - Nathan Horner

Resources:

https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathan-horner-a27998206/

Whether or not you're a meat-eater, we all eat plants and can benefit from learning about these earth-grown nutrients. Naturopath Bianca Sheedy joins Mark for an enticing episode about plant-based nutrition. There is no shaming here; only a wealth of knowledge to teach us the benefits of adding more plant-based food to our diet. Tune in and discover new ways to thrive in your well being.

In this episode, you'll learn:

-The effects of your diet on your physical and mental health, along with simple ways you can overcome problematic symptoms from a limited diet (including iron and vitamin b12 deficiencies).

-Simple knowledge you can take to the supermarket to better understand the plant-based product you're regularly purchasing, such as soy and plant-based milk.

-Before eating your food, sit down and take ten deep breaths to activate the digestive processes.

-Choose one new food every week to introduce into your diet to build up the variety in your gut microbiome.

-Aim to have 5-6 servings of vegetables per day and two servings of fruit per day to help reduce your risk of chronic disease.

"By eating a whole food plant-based diet and avoiding processed food, you are helping to reduce your risk of chronic disease." - Bianca Sheedy

Did you know you can prevent chronic disease and pain simply by personalising your lifestyle to fit your genetic code? This fascinating discovery, and many more, are the topics covered in this episode with Dr Cam McDonald, a world leader in epigenetics. In this compelling conversation, Mark and Dr Cam discuss the vital role genetics play in disease prevention, nutrition, exercise and mental health in an understandable way. You'll walk away with a new understanding of personalised health and what you can do to live your most purposeful life.

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Discover why mental wellbeing should be #1 priority when it comes to our health in this engaging conversation with Nick Bracks, the actor, model and mental health advocate. Mark and Nick cover deeply important topics about mental stress, men’s mental health, what happiness really is, pandemic anxiety and so much more. You’ll walk away from this episode with more mental health awareness and better skills to build a happier, more content life.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

-Mental hygiene and steps you can take in order to prevent mental health problems

Our favourite quotable moment:

“Happiness is an inner peace. No matter what happens around me, whether bad or good, I’ve still got a level of contentment. That’s what happiness is.” - Nick Bracks

Resources:

Nick Bracks Website

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In this episode, we talk with Andrea Clarke about being Future Fit. We aren’t talking about being physically fit. Instead, Future Fit is about staying relevant and competitive in the future of work. As a former Washington DC reporter, you might remember seeing Andrea on the news. She’s also a former Iraqi humanitarian aid worker, EdTech pioneer, business owner and author. She launched her business FutureFitCo in 2012, which through writing, speaking and facilitating digital programs for both individuals and businesses, encourages them to drive innovation, growth, leadership development and cultural change. As we navigate this second year of the pandemic, we know what it feels like to hold so much uncertainty around job security and the future of our work and businesses. Andrea shares her insights into how we embrace change, develop our awareness and how to stay ahead. 

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In this episode, we introduce you to Bobby Cappuccio, the co-founder of Personal Training Academy Global. He has a significant influence on coaches across the globe. In this episode, we get to the heart of behaviour change.

Born with a severe facial deformity and diagnosed with Tourette syndrome, Bobby did not have an easy life to start. In his own words, exercise saved him. Since becoming a personal trainer, he has spent the last two decades driving a shift in perspective for health and fitness goals: from a solely outward-focused goal-oriented approach to a more holistic approach centred on behavioural change.

Bobby is also the former head of training and development at David Barton gym, former director of professional development at the National Academy of Sports Medicine, former Director of Coaching at the Institute of Motion and now Director of Coaching at California Schools VEBA. Bobby’s reach runs wide from sales to leadership to cultural development. He presents at business and fitness conferences across the globe. Bobby has worked with Hilton Hotels, Fitness First, David Lloyd Leisure, and Virgin Active, to name a few.

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The Self Help Antidote Podcast

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In this episode, we chat with Peter O’Sullivan on all things pain. From the cure to chronic pain to lower back pain, we discuss what we know, what we should know and what to do about it. Peter is a Specialist Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist from Body Logic Physio in Perth and a Professor of Musculoskeletal Physiotherapy at Curtin University. Originally from New Zealand, Peter has been treating clients for over 30 years and researching pain at Curtin University in WA for over 20 years. He and his team have published over 280 papers in international peer-review journals and presented their findings at more than 100 conferences across the globe. He runs clinical workshops in over 24 countries and is dedicated to dispelling the myths of pain, especially lower back pain, through his findings and applying these in a clinical setting. Twitter: PeteOSullivanPT Podcast: https://bodylogic.physio/podcast/trailer/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peter-o-sullivan-90045516/

Discover the world of boxing through the eyes of Virgin Active Australia’s Head Boxing Coach, Jonny Abaldonado (AKA ‘Jonny Abs’) as he shares his personal story and boxing journey with Mark. Jonny debunks common misconceptions about the brutal sport of boxing and explains that there’s so much more to the sport; it’s about goals, mindset, confidence, focus, discipline, determination and so much more!

In this episode, you'll learn about:

-How Jonny came to be the Boxing Head Coach at Virgin Active Australia, and his thoughts on boxing in society today.

Our favourite quotable moment:

“A misconception about boxing is that it’s just a violent and aggressive sport. There’s definitely more that exists in boxing that’s not all about hurting your opponent, but more about discipline, strategy and technique.” – Jonny Abs

Resources:

Find him on Instagram @jabs_fitness_

Get better gut health for a happier, healthier life through actionable tips shared in this podcast episode with Dr Megan Rossi, the Gut Health Doctor. Megan is considered one of the most influential gut health specialists in the world. During this episode, you'll learn what the gut is, the microorganisms that live inside it, and the vital role gut health has on our body, mood and well-being.

In this episode, you'll learn about:

Our favourite quotable moment:

"Maximise your gut health through four pillars: nutrition, sleep, de-stress and movement." - Dr Megan Rossi

Resources:

Instagram @theguthealthdoctor

Website: www.theguthealthdoctor.com

Twitter @TheGutHealthDoc

Facebook: @theguthealthdoctor

Megan's Books and Gut Health Assessments