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BMR 23: The Power of Play with John Polley

Do you want to be free? The ability to move will directly impact on your life aspirations whatever they may be. Enjoying the movement experience will bring a whole lot more to your life including freedom. Freedom to trust your body in any environment, freedom to express yourself and you will be free to take on life and be your best self. Play is an essential part of this and may have more benefits than all exercise modalities combined!
In this episode I talk with wellness educator, movement expert and all round good guy John Polley about play, happiness, freedom and of course movement. This is a powerful episode with many usable tools
Episode breakdown:
JPs journey to become a movement coach
Why play is important
When do we lose it?
How do we create a good relationship with movement?
Why you can still be childish in your movement!
Creating good movement triggers
How to do it in an office environment
Why you should take play seriously
Play vs Exercise
Why play can be whatever you want!
Play research
How to discover your joyful movement experience
How does John find fun?
Bum tag
Listener questions
Johns message to the listeners
For more on JP you can find him here: Be Free
More from Carl here: BestMe and HealthFit Collective
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BMR 22: Stress – A Modern Epidemic with Ben Warren

Stress has been linked to many conditions and diseases including heart disease, diabetes and even cancers. But what is stress exactly? And how can we minimise or cope with it?
In this episode I talk with, nutritionist, speaker, wellness expert and owner of BePure – Ben Warren. We discuss what stress is, how we can test and recognise it in our own lives as well as some really useful tools and strategies to help us manage it. We also go into everything that surrounds stress – food, inflammation, autoimmunity, gut health, resilience and adrenal fatigue.
Episode Breakdown:
Ben’s story – how a back injury was caused by dairy!
Bens definition of stress
Navigating the stimulating environment
Tools to help us cope
Tools to help us cope
Adrenal fatigue
Accurate testing – the testing spectrum
How serious is chronic stress and adrenal fatigue
Autoimmunity
Some examples of reversal and symptom alleviation
Stress perception – your relationship with stress
How nutrition can increase mental resilience
Wild food consumption
Getting out of the downward spiral – where to start
Assessing causal factors
Male and female differences
Easy wins for men
Easy wins for women
Gut health link
Bens final message to everyone
More on Ben Warren here
Find Carl at bestme and HealthFit Collective
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BMR 21: Environmental Conditioning with Ben Logan

Many of us in the western world have created a very comfortable physical environment which is great on many levels, but are we getting the best of our physiology? It turns out that we aren’t! Actually immersing ourselves in the cold or heat can have many health benefits. Ben Logan of Logan Lore explores why you may want to consider cold water immersion training, the science behind the why, the how and everything around this subject including how to start, the red flags and what you can expect. This is something you will want to start after listening to this!
More on Ben at Logan Lore
Carl is also available at HealthFit Collective in Wellington
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BMR 20: The Training Mismatch – With Kyle Riley

Have you ever followed and exercise regime that  ‘guarantees’ fat loss and it hasn’t yielded the results indicated, either it hasn’t worked at all or you’ve even gone backward?! Leaving you feeling like a failure or looking for more extreme training regimes or lifestyle choices. Well, perhaps you have a ‘genetic mismatch’ where you are not training in line with your genes. Science shows that when you mismatch your training to your genes there is an 85% non-response rate – meaning that you get no results or even go backwards!
In this episode I talk with personalised wellness expert Kyle Riley about individualised conditioning, how you can align your training with your genetic type and also by following this process can carry over into other domains. For example how some people may drop body fat by lifting heavy weight and long slow walks versus the classic HIIT approach. Others may get the same great results by just tweaking the timing of their training. We also discuss all of the other factors outside of training that may impact on these results.
To find out what training and lifestyle factors are correct for you and your unique physiology please check out this link
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BMR 19: Light – The Forgotten Wellness Factor with Dave Liow

When we think of health we think of nutrition, exercise and the mind. But we have ignored potentially the most important and influential health factor – Light. More and more research is showing that disruption to our circadian rhythms (our inbuilt clocks) is catastrophic to our health and the biggest influencer on this is light. Our physiology is ancient and we are wired to run in synchronicity with the sunrise and sunset. However life is very different today so how do we navigate this space and bridge the gap? In this episode I talk with wellness expert Dave Liow of The Kaizen Institute of Health and we talk all things light with many practical tools and tips that you can apply now. This is a must listen if you want to optimise your health and after this you may want to change your light bulbs and put on a pair of blue blocking glasses (I did)!
Episode breakdown:
The evolution of Dave Liow and how it started with trigger pointing his dad (poor guy)!
Circadian rhythms – how we are designed to operate.
Sleep is more anabolic than steroids.
The evolution of light and our ancient system.
How light affects our rhythm.
Light bulbs changed the game.
Is it type of light, timing or intensity of light thats key?
Blue light 101.
Shift work = carcinogen.
The hormonal cycle and how light influences them.
The importance of melatonin.
Common blue light sources.
Are sunglasses a good idea?
LUX scale.
Ratios of light spectrums.
Sleep – are you sleeping enough and well?
How do we navigate the modern world and get the best results?
Dave’s top tips to optimise your light exposure.
Blue blocking apps and glasses.
How you can best set up your house.
Blue light damages your retina’s.
Can we supplement in light spectrums?
The one thing that will get your circadian rhythm back on track.
The one thing to avoid to maximise your sleep and rhythm.
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BMR 18: Gut Health Supersode with Helen Padarin, Kale Brock and Dr Diego Bohorquez

In this episode, we explore gut health from three completely different perspectives to provide an in-depth coverage of the subject. We cover many subjects from neuroscience, microbiome, leaky gut, nutrition, movement, interaction with animals and the environment all the way to stress and having good relationships! The three guests are:
Carl talks with nutritionist/naturopath Helen Padarin about why you want to take gut health seriously, what are the common problems seen in clinic and also what we can do to maximize out gut health.
Carl talks with journalist and documentarian Kale Brock about his best selling documentary ‘The Gut Movie’ and his journey to Africa in search for the perfect microbiome and what we can learn from some of the worlds healthiest people.
Carl talks with gut-neuroscientist Dr Diego Bohorquez about gut neuroscience and the intelligence of the gut as well as where the science world is going in terms of gut-health research.
This really is a fun(ny), informative and practical interview that will leave you and your gut enlightened!
For more on Helen Padarin – www.helenpadarin.com
For more on Kale Brock – www.thegutmovie.com
For more on Diego Bohorquez – www.gutbrains.com
Carl can be found at www.bestme.co.nz
And works as a practitioner at www.healthfitcollective.co.nz in Wellington New Zealand
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BMR 17: The Formula For a Great Long Life – With Marcus Pearce

In this episode I talk with longevity expert Marcus Pearce about the formula to a great long life. Marcus has interviewed dozens of healthy, happy older people including many centurions and holocaust survivors to delineate what the key aspects are in living a great long life. Marcus has also spent time living in one of the ‘Blue Zones’ Ikaria (a little greek island) known as the island where people forget to die.
This is a fun and very informative chat where we talk about what Marcus learned from living amongst one of the healthiest cultures on the planet and also what surprised him! We draw on this experience and the dozens of interviews he has conducted to tease out what the 8 step formula is for a great long life – not to be mistaken for a long life (there is a difference and we talk about this too!). Learn how through life his perception of healthy has changed dramatically and why he re-wrote the script for his life.
If you want to live and great long life this is a must listen!
The Breakdown :
What got Marcus into wellness (very romantic!)
A vegan transformation
How your perception correlates to death
The evolution of Marcus’s definition of his best self.
Why we shouldn’t judge people for their behaviour
Lessons from living in the ‘Blue Zone’ Ikaria
Why Marcus re-wrote the script for his life
Explaining Blue Zones
What shocked Marcus in Ikaria
Exercise vs movement
How we may change our food structure for the family
Putting water in your wine?!
The great long life blueprint – step by step
Factors that improve QUALITY of life
The exceptional 8
Have you got the ingredients in the wrong order?
Progress through simplicity
Why everyone around you may want you to be mediocre
The enemies to a good long life
Why a holocaust survivor forgave hitler
A great script is key, but are you writing it?
What one thing can you do now to live an exceptional life?
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Questions For Carl

In this episode of BMR, I am on the other end of the interview! This is entirely dedicated to answering questions provided by listeners and I’m presented with more than a few controversial questions and subjects that I explore for the first time publicly! This may also be an opportunity to get a glimpse into Listen In
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Your DNA Is Not Your Destiny – With Dr Cameron McDonald

Many of us are aware that ‘one size doesn’t fit all’ when it comes to nutrition and exercise. But how does this differ for everyone and what about the location of residents, social environment, sleep cycles, parenting, education, and even what job roles you are suited to? Yes, this is all coded in your genetics and you can find out all of the above and take steps to ensure you are operating in line with your genetics.
In this episode, I talk with Dr Cam McDonald about epigenetics and how you may switch on and off genes that allow you to become your best version of yourself! We discuss how you can activate genes that will allow you to function at your best in your life both mentally and physically. What food, movement and cognitive intensity is right for you as well as when to eat, move and create for your genetics. We discuss the future of wellness and that is the PH360 system, the science behind it and why you will want to get onto this ASAP!
Show Breakdown:
Dr Cam’s story – that led to specialising in epigenetics and individual nutritional and lifestyle prescription.
What is ‘Epigenetics’?
No, our DNA never changes! But your expression does.
What switches ‘on’ and ‘off’ genes?
Twins studies – how we respond to the environment.
How the size of your jaw, thickness of your neck or colour of your eyes tell a story about your genes and hormones.
The PH360 system and all of the sciences incorporated into it.
How to get the best out of your genes.
Embryology – the basis of who you are.
Ectomorph, mesomorph and endomorph.
One man’s medicine is another man’s poison (No kale is NOT good for everyone).
Ph360’s vision.
How we may best learn – for me its during movement!
How to construct your life to make you as happy and healthy as you can be.
Listeners questions.
Spit test vs ph360
Training that doesn’t correlate with your biotype.
Cancer genes, how to avoid activating hereditary genes.
Absolute do’s and don’ts for everyone!
Dr Cam’s wisdom for the world!
Find Dr Cam here:
Website: http://drcammcdonald.com.au
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drcamshealthspot/
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Email: admin@healthfitcollective.co.nz
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Growth Through Pain – With Greig Rightford

Do you ever ask yourself “Why does this happen to me?!” or tell yourself “I’m so unlucky” and then use this internal dialogue to justify why you aren’t getting what you want in life?
In this episode, I talk to my good friend, work colleague and co-founder of HealthFit Collective Greig Rightford about his journey. It starts growing up in South Africa in a high discipline environment right the way through to running an Ultra Endurance marathon through the Sahara Desert weeks after breaking his neck! After listening to this you realise that success isn’t luck and that there are certain rules that you must follow if you want to achieve optimal health and happiness in your life.
Show breakdown:
Greig’s story – Growing up in S.A, home discipline & his fitness journey.
Competitive boxing and what Greig learned from getting TKO’d in his first fight.
Competition conditioning.
Broken neck a barrier or an opportunity?
An ultra marathon through the Sahara Desert with only weeks of preparation.
What effects that had on Greig – physically, mentally & emotionally.
Should we push through physical barriers like Greig?
Training smarter not harder.
How did these experiences translate to other aspects of life?
Controlling the controllables.
When to push hard and when to back off?
What should we absolutely do and not do to get what we want.
Listeners questions.
Greig’s wisdom for the world!
Find Greig here:
Website: www.healthfitcollective.co.nzFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/www.healthfitcollective.co.nz/
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Upgrade Your Working Memory – Dr. Tracy Alloway

What do blueberries, barefoot movement, gratitude and social media have in common? They can all be beneficial for working memory!
In this episode I chat with researcher, psychologist (PhD), author and international speaker about working memory, what it is, why its more important than IQ and how to upregulate your memory through food, movement and lifestyle. You may also be a little scared when you find out what can inhibit working memory too!
Show breakdown:
• Tracy’s story – Josh, the autistic boy who changed her life.
• What is working memory?
• Why is it so important?
• What effects working memory.
• Food that benefit working memory.
• When is the bet time to learn?
• Why you want to run barefoot and climb a tree.
• Intermittent fasting’s effect on memory and head trauma.
• Stress – the good, the bad and the perception.
• Working memory and depression.
• What destroys working memory (the recommendations may shock you).
• Why gratitude is king.
• What your night time routine should be.
• Why working memory trumps IQ.
• Tracy’s unique take on social media (her TED talk).
• Spotlight brain vs floodlight brain.
• Why free play is the best thing you can do for your kids (including big kids)!
• Tracy’s top tool memory tools (the answer makes me very happy!).
• Listeners questions – pregnancy, diagnosis, behaviour, retrieval, essential oil & trauma.
• Tracy’s wisdom for the world!
Find Tracy here:
Website: www.tracyalloway.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TracyPackiamAlloway/
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BMR 12: Emotional Hygiene – With Anna Thomson

Many people have great physical hygiene practice – but perhaps many don’t invest in emotional hygiene and this can lead to many issues including chronic pain, unhappiness, aggression, anxiety, depression, low resilience and much more. What can we do to ensure that we have the best emotional tools to navigate life? Its much simpler than you think!
In this episode I talk with, lawyer, craniosacral therapist, cat lover and founder or Roar Fierce Coaching Anna Thomson about all things emotion.
Show breakdown:
Anna’s journey through law, health and craniosacral therapy.
Tools for pain and emotion.
What is emotion?
How we construct emotion.
Feelings and emotion are different.
Environment is everything!
The body tells a story.
Embryology – how we are shaped before we are even born!
Pain, posture and emotion.
Emotional hygiene.
Grounding techniques.
What I can do when I’m overwhelmed.
Emotional first aid.
Emotional trauma.
3 things that happen under panic.
The pain experience.
Tools – Breathing to change your state.
What we can do to give our children the tools to ensure good emotional wellbeing.
Addressing fear.
What should we stop doing now?
What shall we apply now?
Anna’s wisdom for the world!
Find Anna here:Websites: https://www.roarfierce.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/roarfierce/?ref=br_rs
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