Have you ever talked yourself up to go on a diet, start a fitness regime, cut something out or include something in? The Scale of Readiness is something Damian has been studying as part of a Masters he is completing. On this episode, we discuss some of the stages...
Have you ever reflected on your childhood diet and wondered how on earth you’re still alive?! On this #jokingnotjoking episode, we look at our respective upbringings and share our daily diet from years gone by. We discuss what’s changed and what hasn’t. And we...
If you’re like Damo and Marcus, you may have had parents feed you what we know to be a pretty poor diet (that doesn’t mean they didn’t love you, by the way). And, they may not have taught you financial wisdom (that also doesn’t mean they didn’t love you). They may...
From the age of eight, Mark Stephens has used meditation to help control his severe asthma attacks. Throughout his teenage years and twenties, he studied meditation under Chinese teachers, Japanese masters and Tibetan monks. A Jujutsu Black Belt, Tai Chi Teacher,...
** In Australia 1 domestic violence incidence takes place every 2 minutes. ** One in three women have experienced physical or sexual violence by someone known to them. ** Sexual assault and domestic violence are the most common crimes committed in Australia. ...
Friendship is perhaps more cherished and more missed during these COVID times. One of our dear friends is Shona Olykan. Shona joined us in Ikaria in 2016 for our first Longevity Experience and was due to be with us in Sardinia this year. At 80 years young, Shona...
Are you a snacker? Marcus is, Damo isn’t. Although since COVID, Damo has become far more partial to chocolate Snacking is more than on-trend at the moment. It’s going more viral more than COVID19 itself given that so many people are working from home or simply...
Almost every human being on the planet has spent more time at home in the last 6 months than at pre-COVID times. This has given rise to more and more ways to pass the time. Whilst sitting in front of the TV used to seem lazy and overindulgent, now it’s become a...
For many people (and big love to our Melbournian listeners and others who are in lockdown at the moment), this is an extremely challenging time to be chipper, cheerful and bright. Mental “unhealth” or unwellness as Damian refers to it in this episode, is a major...
Have you had your tonsils, gall bladder, appendix or adenoids removed? Have you ever wondered if they have any connection to your immune system? The short answer is that immune function is impacted by the removal of these bodily parts. How and why? Damian answers...
In this intriguing episode we discuss whether low-income earners are more likely to develop chronic disease than high-income earners. This article goes into the statistics of health status vs income. To follow more of our episodes feel free to watch our live...
With metropolitan Melbourne going back in to lockdown, Damian shares what it’s like to be in the thick of it. We discuss the untold statistics of mental health challenges, especially suicide, and the greater impact of COVID19 beyond the condition itself. We talk...