100 Not Out

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 about cancer, diabetes and obesity paying a far bigger price on mortality than COVID19, and ponder the selective choices of the media to once again choose the ‘bad’ news over the ‘good’ news. The post 100NO 381: Lockdown musings – the best and worst of humanity appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On this episode we stumble upon our (Damian and Marcus) common desire to please. Marcus asks what the opposite of chronic pleasing is, and with the help of our Facebook Live audience, we discuss narcissistic behaviour, the chronic empath, and the “next level” narcissists, the sociopath. Photo by Miguel Teirlinck on Unsplash The post 100NO 380: Chronic pleasers, narcissists, empaths & sociopaths appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Everyone in Marcus’s family has parasites … except Marcus! And to complicate matters further, no one family member has the same combo as another. Marcus shoots questions to Damian (on behalf of all listeners who have or have had parasites) to get some clarity on how this could be the case. And o course, on where to go from here. With an eclectic mix of Giardia, Blastocystis, Dientamoeba and more, whatever your parasite of choice, this episode hopefully empowers, educates and entertains you on the complex puzzle that is parasites. The post 100NO 379: The Parasites Puzzle and how to deal with them appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Busy is back and it’s a humble brag The post 100NO 378: Busy is back and it’s a humble brag appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Ross and Hugo Turner are twins known as the “adventure guinea pigs”. Hugo recently went vegan for 12 weeks (both previously ate meat), whilst Ross continued eating animal protein. You can read all about it here On this episode, we discuss how we mistake the results of 12-week dietary programs as clues to how we should eat forever. If you’ve ever believed that a short term diet is a way of life (we have!), then we believe you’ll enjoy this episode. The post 100NO 377: What happens when one twin goes vegan and the other doesn’t? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Exciting news! The Longevityilm is now available on iTunes and Google Play worldwide! We were both thrilled to be a part of this inspiring documentary alongside some world-class health and longevity experts. Director Kale Brock joins us following the announcement, and after some early show banter we get into discussing meditation, and how his views and habits around it have changed since travelling to three Blue Zones – Ikaria, Okinawa and Loma Linda. You can rent or buy The Longevity Film by clicking here or at the following link https://itunes.apple.com/au/movie/the-longevity-film/id1512529017 Or simply search for it in iTunes

If the fountain of youth is food, perhaps the smart people of Queensland Health think that artificially sweetened soft drink is the silver bullet to get you there faster. You see, when you visit a hospital in North West Queensland these days, soft drinks with high amounts of sugar have been removed in place of artificially sweetened soft drinks. Apparently, that’s a step in the right direction. You can check the article out here and listen to this episode to see what we think about it. Photo by Agnieszka Kowalczyk on Unsplash The post 100NO 375: More Soft Drink Greenwashing -This time in hospitals appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

It’s so easy to become defined by your diet – vegan, gluten free, real food, LCHF, paleo, raw. Whatever you eat, it’s easy for it to become another episode of “Keeping up with the Jones’s”. On this episode we discuss – amongst many topics – our own journeys in moving on from our diet identifying us as who we were. For Marcus, it was being vegan. For Damo, it was ‘real’ food. He discusses being noticed in New Zealand by a viewer of his TV show, Downside Me! Damian, who became known as “Downsize Damo” felt pressured to eat a certain way. If you feel pressure to eat a certain diet or to maintain a certain identity based on your food choices, we think you’ll love this episode. Photo by Ella Olsson on Unsplash The post 100NO 374: Dropping The Diet Identity & Returning to Normality appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Today we are chatting with David Norris – an occupational therapist with over 20 years of experience working with people with severe memory loss. He’s witnessed first hand the devastation memory loss has on people’s lives, their families and communities. Today, we’re going to chat with David about how we can STOP avoidable memory loss through lifestyle factors – which there are 9 key steps – so that we can avoid the terrible consequences of poor brain health. From food and movement, to sleep, stimulants and more. What contributes to memory loss and what can we do to avoid it? If you love this episode be sure to listen to David’s podcast Memory Health Made Easy and his website, full of great resources – https://memoryhealthmadeeasy.com/ The post 100NO 373: Memory loss and how to avoid it with David Norris appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Like Australia, Greece has done an incredible job at “flattening the curve”. We have been asked by many listeners how the longevity leaders on the planet, the residents of Ikaria, have been faring. Having been to Ikaria three times for our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience, we thought we would have a fair idea of how they would go. Thea Parikos, our host in Ikaria, joins us on this episode to describe how the Ikarians do lockdown. If you feel like life has slowed down from the hectic pre-COVID19 pace, does “island time” get slower during a pandemic? Enjoy this intriguing episode of 100 Not Out

Just a few months younger than her contemporaries and fellow powerhouses Queen Elizabeth and David Attenborough, Heather Lee is a truly unstoppable Australian. At 93 years of age, Heather believes exercise and nutrition are the secrets to her long-time wellbeing and sporting success and her ability to live an active and independent life. When you listen to this episode you’ll notice her attitude and enthusiasm are inspiring. Ranked number 1 in the world in race walking in her age group, Heather believes the well-used phrase “use it or lose it” is now even more important for Aussies than ever before, as our nation is ageing, becoming more sedentary and feeling the mental pressures of everyday life. In 2014 Heather was awarded the Order of Australia Media for her “service to athletics through masters race walking, and to the community.” And in 2019 she was announced NSW Senior Australian of the Year Award. Joining us for the SECOND time on 100 Not Out it’s a very warm WELCOME BACK to Heather Lee! Follow Heather

We believe this is an entertaining episode! But only you will be the judge of that! Can you tell fake laughter from a mile off? Are you getting sick of the media spin (and do you have more of an eye for it than ever?). We continue to give secret shout outs to listeners that may – or may not – be listening. And as always, just as we find the graceful agers living with a great sense of humour, we have a good laugh on this episode and hope you do too! Photo by Ben White on Unsplash The post 100NO 370: Fake Laughter, Media Watch, Media Spin, Secret Shout Outs & More appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Digital socialising, learning and stinking thinking Photo by Marvin Meyer on Unsplash The post 100NO 369: Digital socialising, learning and stinking thinking appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On this episode we have a bit of fun

When Gilah Leder was a toddler of just 16 months, her parents Aaron and Fourkeline (Lisa) Vanderhoek made the decision to put their young daughter into hiding in a bid to save her from the carnage we’ve come to know as the Holocaust. Gilah was sent to Laren in northern Holland to a Christian family – the Zwannikens – who already had seven children! Gilah’s parents returned more than two years later to pick up Gilah. Whilst many in the world today are panicking about the coronavirus, Gilah joins us at an opportune time to provide some much need perspective. Today, Gilah Leder AM is an adjunct professor at Monash University. Widely acclaimed as an incredible academic, her research interests are in mathematics education, gender, affect, and exceptionality. Gilah also contributes heavily with Courage to Care, an organisation dedicated to informing and educating Australians of the dangers of prejudice, racism, and discrimation The post 100NO 367: Perspective with Holocaust Survivor Gilah Leder AM appeared first on

Damian shares some great immune-boosting tips on this edition of 100 Not Out. Whilst it’s easy to get caught up on all the things we cannot do at the moment, on this episode we focus on what we CAN do and finding the victories in those privileges. As always there’s good laughter, some humour (mostly bad jokes), shout outs to people who won’t listen, and shout outs to our tribe who do

One could argue there’s very little explanation or education in the media at the moment – and also by the government – about how transmission takes place. On this episode, Damian Kristof explains the germ theory and how fear and stress lowers immunity. We discuss the media’s role in all of this, some outlets referring to scare-mongering (creating immune-suppressing fear for many). In light of the speed in which this story is progressing, we’ve launched this episode in conjunction with episode 364, our 7th birthday edition (a much happier episode!). The post 100NO 365: Little known germ theory explained and media appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

In a testament to podcast longevity, we are thrilled to turn seven years young! After 364 episodes you would hope that we’ve learnt something along the way. So, we make fun of ourselves pre-100 Not Out, reflecting on the beliefs we had about life and longevity, and ask you to share with us your learnings over your listening adventure. You can do so on Instagram, Facebook or via email. This episode was recorded about a fortnight ago, before the social distancing and event measures were put in place, so you’ll find some of our comments highly irrelevant if you’re listening soon after the episode’s release. Thank you soooo much for your support of the podcast over the years … in many ways we feel like we’re just getting started! All our love, Marcus & Damian Photo by Maciej Pienczewski on Unsplash The post 100NO 364: 100 Not Out turns SEVEN! Shaving with avocado, longevity luck & learnings appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Much has been said about the coronavirus. On this episode, Damian Kristof shares his professional views publicly for the first time and provides clarity on the virus itself. Marcus has a dig at the media coverage of the virus and humanity’s subsequent panic merchant behaviour. Whilst bringing some (what we think) much-needed humour in to the episode, we don’t use it to minimise the importance of containing the virus. Instead, this episode is designed to bring some calm and common-sense to the issue itself. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash The post 100NO 363: Coronavirus Clarity appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Charlie Arnott is an award-winning Grazier from Boorowa, New South Wales, Australia, an educator and passionate advocate for Regenerative Farming practices. In 2018 Charlie won the prestigious Bob Hawke Landcare Australia Award, and it wasn’t a one hit wonder. Charlie’s been awarded Conversation Farmer of the year … the National Carbon Cocky award for Outstanding Leadership and has been featured in a host of magazines and articles around Australia about the work he does. On this episode we discuss his Arnott Biscuits ancestry, what biodynamics actually is, what regenerative farming is and how it can help improve the health of the planet, and so much more! *** 100 NOT OUT Longevity Experiences In Sardinia & Ikaria *** We return to the Greek island where people forget to die for the fourth time and venture to the Italian Blue Zone of Sardinia for the first time in August-September this year. To find out more and to apply go to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 362: Charlie Arnott on biodynamics, regenerative