Episode 86 – How to think differently about meditation Meditation doesn’t need to be something big and elaborate. Back in the day, before I started meditation in 2010 I always thought it had to be special – meaning, I thought we had to go to the Himalayas with the monks and sit for a week in special robes next to a waterfall and not say anything – haha… that Continue reading
Episode 85 – How reminders will achieve your goals Every day is full of distracts. In fact, you are on the back foot as soon as you wake up making it nearly impossible to achieve your goals! Don’t believe me?! Let’s have a look at what usually happens when you start your day. Once your eyes open, you hit the toilet and then boom you’re on the smartphone immediately Continue reading
Episode 84 – A gentle reminder that life is amazing Hi How are you today? Busy huh?! STOP for a second… did you know life is amazing? As an athletic performance manager, I have to deal with more than on-the-field performance hindrances. Often I coach my athletes through their lives off the field as well – which may seem odd. As life would have it, my athletes would get Continue reading
Episode 83 – Visualise success with this simple analogy I’ve been quite lucky. After spending a good part of a decade as both an international athlete and now an international coach, I‘ve started to confirm some observations I always intuitively knew when I was working with my successful personal training and nutrition clients. One of those observations was around consistent and controllable methods to visualise success and then actually Continue reading
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Mar 2019
Episode 82 – Why Pain is Good
Episode 82 – Why pain is good “These pains you feel are messengers. Listen to them.” – Rumi — One of the funny things about Australian’s is we have the “it’ll be right” type of attitude – – which is ironic when there are some alarming health and fitness issues going on at the national (and even global) level. If you get injured, it’ll be right. If you have Continue reading
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Aug 2017
Episode 81 – Six ways yoga can improve your life
Episode 81 – Six ways yoga can improve your life I love yoga. I wish someone had introduced me to yoga when I was younger. Below are 6 ways yoga can improve your life. Enjoy! Stress relief: Yoga means “union” and refers to the relationship between body and mind. Yoga classes focus on the present moment to clear the mind. This allows us to relax, combat stress and anxiety Continue reading
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Jun 2017
Episode 80 – The Fastest Way To Destroy A Team
Episode 80 – The Fastest Way To Destroy A Team First off, I don’t like to write negative posts. This is an article to help you build a better, stronger team by understanding what elements are the fastest way to destroy a team. It’s important to touch on why teams fall apart because many people don’t understand why their teams aren’t effective. You want to know the Continue reading
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Jun 2017
Episode 79 – 5 Essential Foam Rolling tips
Episode 79 – 5 Essential Foam Rolling tips Foam rollers have grown in popularity and for very good reasons. Foam rollers are versatile, affordable, and quite effective as a means of self-massage and recovery — when used properly. Here are five (5) essential foam rolling tips to follow to fast track your peak performance. Let’s go! 1. Don’t roll over joints Foam rolling directly over joints Continue reading
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Jun 2017
Episode 78 – I’m Flat-footed What Should I do?
Episode 78 – I’m Flat-footed. What should I do? You’ve been doing leg exercises and it has been difficult. Not only are you wobbly, can’t keep your balance. What about your feet? They’ve been aching since day one! I know what you’re thinking, “I’m flat-footed what should I do?” After a visit to your local podiatrist, they say you are flatfooted! Damn, what’s this all about? Well, Continue reading
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Jun 2017
Episode 77 – Amazing Healthy Snack Secrets
Episode 77 – Amazing Healthy Snack Secrets Here are 10 quick, healthy snack secrets to beat your cravings. Great for defeating your unhealthy temptations! Let’s go! 1. Nutrient Dense Veg! For a ready-to-go snack packed full of nutrients, prepare veggie sticks such as carrots, capsicum, cucumber, and beans to store in takeaway containers or zip lock bags in the fridge. 2. No fuss Fruit No fuss Continue reading
