100 Not Out

There are five Blue Zones as designated by National Geographic and the Blue Zones team. Asia is represented with Okinawa, Japan; America has Loma Linda, California (predominately a seventh-day Adventist vegetarian community) and South America has the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica (where corn is their staple). Europe is fortunate to have two Blue Zones – the Greek island of Ikaria and the Italian island of Sardinia. Don’t assume that they are at all alike though. Ikaria is a small island of only 7500 inhabitants. Sardinia has a population of 1.6 million, with only 13 small villages representing the Blue Zone. On Ikaria, where we have run our Longevity Experience since 2016, there is a delicious focus on the Greek version of the Mediterranean Diet. In Sardinia, the wine, olive oil and bread continue to be a staple, but it’s the pasta, vegetables, fruits and meats that separates the two. In 2021, we will be returning to Ikaria, and are excited to announce that we’ll also be running our 10 Day Longevity Experien

Marcus & Damo are back from Ikaria and have a little post-Ikaria blues. That doesn’t stop them chatting up a storm on just why such a powerful travel experience has left such a mark. For example, Damo experienced immense joy in cleaning the streets of Nas the day after the panigiri. Marcus had a smile from ear to ear when he arrived at Seychelles Beach alongside the Aphrodites (our group name for Ikaria 2019). How do we cultivate the art of allowing simple pleasures to have an impact, when we are culturally complicating almost every process in our daily life? All this and more on a reflective episode of 100 Not Out. *** JOIN US IN 2020 *** Tick Ikaria off your bucket list by joining our 2020 Longevity Experience to the island where people forget to die. All info and application details at www.100notout.com The post 100NO 340: Post Ikaria Blues appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

On our final night in Ikaria, we are joined by Thea Parikos. Thea has been featured on the podcast many times before and is the magic that allows us to form strong bonds in the village of Nas, get involved in the island and create a true Longevity Experience. As one of our attendees, Shelby, this year exclaimed, we are travellers to the island, not tourists. We’re not walking around waving a big red umbrella. Instead, we’re helping the locals prepare 400kg of goat, 160kg of chips for the panygiri (local festival). We help Thea’s husband, Ilias, work the land, harvesting eggplant, zucchini, chilli and more. Yes, we have some beach days and buy some touristy souvenirs, but the majority of our time is spent living in the village of Nas. In our final big chat with Thea, we discuss how the Ikarians have mastered time instead of being a slave to it. How they keep routine without going crazy or feeling guilty, and a whole lot more. If you love this, why not consider applying to join us in 2020? All details and

Welcome to part three of our interview with Marika on her patio in the village of Nas, Ikaria. We are here in Ikaria for the third time and we continue to learn incredible lessons. Our attendees this year are nine women – who have called themselves the Ikarian Aprhodites (who is the Greek Goddess of Love & Beauty) – and they join us in this chat with Marika as we explore grief, socialising, happiness and humour. This is a beautiful deep and meaningful conversation on some of the most important nutrients to the 100 Not Out Lifestyle. We hope you enjoy! To find out about our 2020 Longevity Experiences in Ikaria and Sardinia, go to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 338: How Ikarians Grieve, Do Happiness, Crack Jokes & Makes Friends appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Welcome to Part 2 of our 3-part series with Marika. Marika is an Ikaria local about to turn 88. Her quality of life far exceeds that of many people in their 50s and 60s, and we have been fortunate enough to spend an hour with her on her patio, flanked by her family and friends. On this episode, we discuss Marika’s attitudes towards food, including her daily diet, the use of herbal teas, remedies for common ailments such as bee stings, and a whole lot more. We hope you enjoy the infectious personality of Marika! We are returning to Ikaria in 2020. To find out more about the trip and to apply, go to www.100notout.com The post 100NO 337: Ikarian Diet Discoveries with Marika appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Yassou to you and welcome to 100 Not Out … In this first part of a three-part series, we sit on the patio of Marika and her husband Jakovus … We ask the 87 year old Marika many questions including … How the rise in popularity of longevity has impacted longevity … How the sense of community and socializing nourishes the people here … The diet Marika and her family have lived on The role of herbs to help heal the body The Ikarian sense of humour The Ikarian rituals around grieving The role of women on the island – this section is wonderful given the climate of female empowerment and equality The role of faith in longevity – in this case The Greek Orthodox religion and some personal superstitions Marika keeps … And a whole lot more … After each topic we’ll come back in and discuss in more detail what Marika has to say … Our conversation with Marika is translated into English by our wonderful host here, Thea Parikos, and the questions come from our attendees here at 100 Not Out Longevity Experience. To find out

Damian has just moved house, and not only has he moved house, but he has left the rent game and become an owner-occupier. What does it feel like moving from a rental to your own home? And what are the benefits of loving not only your home, but the community you love to be around? If you care about local issues and want the local public toilet fixed, what does that mean? In a world we care so much about global issues and sometimes so little about local ones, this episode attempts to define how to navigate “think global act local”. This is our last recording before we head to Greece to host our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience. This is our third time to Ikaria – the island where people forget to die – and already have registrations for a 2020 Longevity Experience. To find out more about 2020 and to apply, head to www.100notout.com Photo by Gus Ruballo on Unsplash The post 100NO 335: Think Global Act Local | Home Is Where The Heart Is appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Our oldest Wellness Summit attendee was 79 year old Val Lennox. Val is the mother of Kay who stole the show at the 2018 Wellness Summit (watch the highights video here and Kay is the one singing). Val has been dancing her way through life and still has dreams and goals today. She’s experienced her own heartache and family challenges, including making the agonising decision to put her husband Noel in nursing home. Val loves travelling Australia and has been everywhere from Cape York to the Kimberleys, Tassie to Perth and everywhere in between. She has also travelled to USA, NZ and Sth Pacific on cruises. Yet another example of someone who is determined to make the rest of their life the best of the life, enjoy this chat with Val Lennox. The post 100NO 334: Val Lennox is Ballroom Dancing Her Way to Longevity appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damo’s lost his voice. It’s the third time in four years. Is there’s a deeper meaning behind all of this, or is the Melbourne winter causing Damo’s laryngitis to act as a protective defense mechanism? With The Wellness Summit just behind us – did Damo’s voice return in time? If not, why not? And are we at risk of over-analysing something which may not be necessary? The body’s symptoms can often be attributed to something going on in our lives. Tight and sore necks are often related to stress, as is shoulder pain. Low back pain is often an effect of some form of mental or emotional stress. But at the same time, wellness enthusiasts can be quick to over dramatise their symptoms. A fascinating chat on this episode of 100 Not Out. On a practical note – Damo’s regime for his laryngitis – 5 Mushroom extract Herbs containing licorice, slippery elm, Andrographis and astragalus Vitamin C Probiotics Manuka honey and lemon drink Clearly the above is not a health recommendation. The post 100NO 333: Damo has lost his voic

Julian Prendergast is a state swimming champion in his age group. He is 79, a father of five children and a grandfather of 8. Julian lost his wife Barb to cancer seven years ago. He hasn’t let his challenges in life define him negatively; instead he is allowed every challenge to make him stronger. Having been a self-confessed slob almost 30 years ago, Julian has been swimming four times per week and staying active every since an ad in the local paper back in the 1990s encouraged him to return to the pool. This fascinating interview on purpose, movement, grief, family and love will inspire you to make the rest of your life the best of your life! The post 100NO 332: On Swimming, Self-Esteem & Loving Life with 79yo Julian Prendergast appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian has flown to Perth to attend a practitioner-only Microbiome conference. Before he attends, Damo & MP discuss – ** The hulabaloo and lies that “wellness” entrepreneurs are spreading as part of another “health scare” campaign ** The parasite craze that has people dropping “nuclear bombs” on parasites ** The ideal philosophy to adapt in order to allow for optimal gut health If you love listening to Damo share his wisdom here, then you’ll love him even more at The Wellness Summit – book your tickets at www.thewellnesssummit.com – August 17 & 18 in Melbourne featuring 14 of your favourite Wellness Couch speakers. The post 100NO 331: Gut Health Lies & Parasite Truths appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

If we started our lives seeking the most fulfilling lives and taking each opportunity that arose, would we all start to see that life is an incredible gift? Given humanity’s tendency to accept mediocrity and survival, do we all have equal opportunity to live our best lives? Does the environment we find ourselves in dictate inequality in relation to our opportunity to create our ideal life? These big questions and more get discussed on this open and vulnerable conversation of 100 Not Out. The post 100NO 330: Do We All Have Equal Opportunity To Live Our Best Life? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Marg Smalley is a wonderful loyal member of The Wellness Couch tribe, whose Mum, Muriel Burns, has just turned 100. Muriel Burns has called Shepparton, Victoria, home for 100 years. Muriel joined us a day after celebrating her 100th birthday in the same church that she was baptized and married in. What has she learnt Listen In The post 100NO 329: Muriel Burns Is 100 Not Out! appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

When Victor Hugo was born, life expectancy at the time hovered between 30 and 40 years of age. How then, did people like Hugo go on to live to age 83? The author of Les Miserables and The Hunchback of Notre Dame, is by no means alone. You don’t have to be famous to dramatically outlive life expectancy, and wealth is not a precursor to longevity either. Nutrition is often thought to be the key driver, but we know that not to be the case. Hugo buried four of his five children, and the only child to outlive him was a schizophreniac who lived and died in a mental institution. So what is it? Why do people like Hugo not live just a few years past life expectancy, but decades longer? The answers (well at least our thoughts) and more in this episode of 100 Not Out. The post 100NO 328: Victor Hugo’s Clue To Massively Exceeding Life Expectancy appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We have both had family members make some brave, bold decisions recently, and they are in the third act of life (aka they are not our children, but instead our parents). Both examples of this conservative courage are on the back of houses being sold – and tie in with our regular conversation on “loving where you live”. At some stages, not loving where you live but “hanging in there” can pay great dividends. Being Stoic over Snap Happy and resisting the urge to be reckless can be just as revered. Will this ever change? Or have the rules for successful living changed? Is being stoic and persevering something that we only get better at with age, or is it something we can learn and embody at any time? All of this and more on the latest edition of 100 Not Out. Photo by Oliver Cole on Unsplash The post 100NO 327: Conservative Courage – Resisting The Urge To Be Reckless appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

We’ve discussed many times before on this podcast just how important nutrition is for successful ageing, and also how it’s not the everything. To dive deeper into this topic we bring on respected medical doctor Dr Alice, who featured on episode 256 of 100 Not Out alongside her inspirational mother Ada. Today we talk about – ** The importance of nutrition ** The impact of stress, particularly when you’re eating well! ** The power of meditation and the art of being present And so much more. The post 100NO 326: A GPs Perspective – Nutrition Is Not The Answer To Successful Ageing appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damian is due to give a presentation out the front of a McDonald’s Restaurant. We discuss how he feels about this and talk more broadly how extremism exists in the wellness community. Talk of “unfriendly” extremism and the pros and cons of exposing ourselves and our loved ones to both sides of the health and sickness spectrum come up. Is it OK for your children to eat McDonalds or other junk foods? Have we taken wellness too far? What of the graceful agers who we’ve interviewed – would they have eaten at McDonalds? This episode of 100 Not Out is yet another wake up call about what it takes to age well. Want more? Visit damiankristof.com and foragecereal.com to find out more about Damo Visit marcuspearce.com to find out more about Marcus Visit 100notout.com to find out more about our 10-Day Longevity Experience on the Greek Island of Ikaria Photo by XUNO. on Unsplash The post 100NO 325: McDonalds Won’t Kill You | Extremism Will appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Good friend of the podcast Kale Brock joins us shortly after returning from Okinawa and shortly before venturing to Ikaria and the USA. His travels are the basis of his upcoming documentary The Longevity Film.  What has Kale learnt in Okinawa – one of National Geographic’s official Blue Zones. What is it about older people that Kale has observed sets them apart from their younger counterparts? And what of biohacking? Are there traditional “hacks” taking place in longevity cultures that we can adapt in today’s world? All this and more on the podcast. To keep up to date with Kale’s work and to be notified of the official release of The Longevity Film, go to www.kalebrock.com.au The post 100NO 324: Kale Brock on Okinawan Longevity and The Longevity Film appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

There seems to be no end in sight of humanity’s commitment to finding a “cure” for ageing. Anti-ageing continues to dominate the psyche of many, and there continues to be a determination from within science to “defeat” ageing and defy this thing called death. Billions of dollars get spent each year on research into what nutrients help slow down the ageing process, and there are many people who take hundreds of pills each day in a bid to extend their lifespan. But are they barking up the wrong tree? We tend to think that longevity is not a combination of biohacks or pills. This conversation and more in this episode of 100 Not Out. The post 100NO 323: Do We Need Science To Explain Longevity? appeared first on The Wellness Couch.

Damo has had flu like symptoms for the past fortnight and has gone to all lengths in order to heal. In this episode you’ll learn  – ** Why it can be a really good thing for the body to work through flu and flu like symptoms ** How to know when to rest and heal, and when to push on ** The extent Damian went to in order to heal ** The exact list of natural and medical products Damian used in order to improve (this is not individual advice, it is simply what Damian did to improve) And much more! Photo by Matthew Henry on Unsplash The post 100NO 322: Damo Has Had Flu Like Symptoms | Here’s What He Did To Heal appeared first on The Wellness Couch.