In this 90 minutes episode, we share many exploratory insights and experiences that both Chris & I had with regards to our own well-being journey. So come with us on this journey and get curious about the various pillars of health & well-being that we discussed, from Fermentation to Fasting, Nutrition & Hydration to Breathing and Meditation, Conscious Parenting to Community & Relationships. Topic discussed include: Nutrition, Hydration, Sleep, Movement/ Exercise, Breathwork & Meditation, Relationships, Mindfulness & Conscious Parenting & more...Enjoy and then implement strategies in your own life to upgrade your total well-being of the Body, Mind & Soul!

Your breathing matters! Change your breathing  …  Change your life. Breathing is the first thing we do in life and the last. It affects the function of all body systems. Yet many people get it wrong around 20,000 times a day. In fact less than 30% of people have physiologically normal breathing. They rarely know this because checking a person’s baseline (awake) breathing pattern is not part of standard medical diagnosis. Therefore a core cause of many symptoms and illnesses is overlooked and remains untreated. Reduce anxiety, asthma and snoring, and improve sleep, health and performance through getting your breathing right. NOTE:  Better Breathing is NOT Deep Breathing! Through breathing retraining you CAN change the way you breathe. Benefits are often felt immediately. Learn more at https://breatheaway.com.au/ TESS GRAHAM Physiotherapist ¦ Buteyko Breathing Educator ¦ Researcher ¦ Speaker ¦ Author *** Above text is taken with heartfelt thanks from http://breatheability.com/   Remember, Breath Mastery Equals Life Mastery!

“The quality of water we drink and use has the greatest impact on our health, performance, creativity and the environment than any other substance, yet it is often the last to be addressed... if at all” - Maat Thor I am deeply honored & profoundly humbled to have such a fascinating discussion on the science, art & mystery of water - what a fantastic journey into the wonderful world of water! So, grab a glass of yes, water (lol), relax and sit down to go on this magical journey with us in this 54 mins episode with Maat Thor, our guest speaker today. About Maat: Matt begun his professional life as a fighter pilot culminated in operational test pilot of next generation (gen5) fighter aero planes. Having spent over 3 decades gracing the skies as an aviator he has traversed some of the greatest bodies of water and rivers from above watching the dynamics of natural flow and infinite expressions of waters meander and movement … what he refers as water gazing  … (of note he has  even dedicated an entire year of his life to being wholly immersed in a cloud of some form, watching their formation and structures build around him).  This has hugely influenced Matt - He is now a water sommelier, water researcher, trained by the late, great Dr Masaru Emoto as a Hado (Water & Consciousness) instructor and heads up the Emoto Peace Project, U.K., the mission of which is to teach all children on earth the true nature of water.  He’s also a water technologist, water architect and entrepreneur and architects water solutions for domestic, commercial and communities that emulate nature’s principles of harmony, rhythm and dynamic flow in all designs.  An international speaker and storyteller on water related issues he has a trans-disciplinary, multidimensional, intergenerational & multi cultural approach weaving the ‘pioneering new sciences of water and consciousness, traditional ancestral water wisdoms, art and water guardianship into one story.  He is dedicated to creating a New Water Conscious Generation one that pursues a critical need for a generation to completely ‘Rethink Water’ including ceremony and prayer to a return to reverence for all waters and hence all life.  And is cofounder and global ambassador of the ‘Fellowship of the Spring’, a cadre of water guardians and protectors created to educate and inspire water guardianship and introduce ‘Wild Water Law’ and the ‘Rights of Nature’ to the UK and further afield. Matt studied the internal arts and subtle energies of the human body as a qualified Tai Chi, Chi Kung, Chi Yoga Teacher, having been trained by Master Jason Chan for nearly 20 years.    He has One Mission: …. To Create a Water Conscious Generation.  His podcast Water Stories is ‘where all wisdom streams converge’… as Water is the Grand Unifier! Website: https://www.maatthor.com/ & https://newwatergeneration.com/ His podcast link: https://podcasts.apple.com/ai/podcast/water-stories/id1571519511 

Welcome to another episode on Total Human Optimization and Holistic Health with a Brother from another Mother ;)! In this approx. 1 hour episode, I am again on the hot seat as a Guest Speaker & together with Kristof from Montreal Holistic Path, we decode what it means to upgrade our total well-being so that we can thrive, not just survive, in these interesting times! Some topics covered include: Yogic wisdom, Power of Music in healing & wellbeing, Biohacking the 10 Fundamental Pillars of Health & more...so grab your hot chocolate and sip in the nourishment you all :)

For a change, in this podcast episode, I am the guest speaker and not the host, so a role reversal! Anyhow, this under 40 mins episode is perfect for anybody who is new to the concept of Natural Biohacking and wants to briefly understand the importance of the 10 Fundamental Pillars of Health & Wellbeing for Total Human Optimization! So grab your seat & listen, coz it may just begin the spark of a total conscious lifestyle optimization process in your life!

In this fabulous episode, we have an interesting discussion on music, film making, meditation, nutrition, supplementation & more with a very wise elder Taale Laafi, Founder/ Director of the African Family Film Foundation. The episode is filled with interesting stories and anecdotes from the life and times of Taale Laafi, make sure you listen till the end where he shares the interesting story of the road less travelled, leading to wonders you may have never imagined! Also stay tuned for listening to his mothers 'secret sauce' for longevity and also his personal life experiences & almost miraculous health benefits from supplementation of AFA (Aphanizomenon flos-aquae - Latin for "The Invisible Flower of the Water") Blue-Green Algae, one of the most nutrient dense superfoods on the planet! Research shows consuming AFA supports the natural release of millions more of YOUR OWN adult stem cells. These stem cells then become billions of young, healthy cells that renew, repair and rejuvenate the tissues in your body. For more information you may check out this link: https://taale.cerule.com/ 

Dr Amy is a medical doctor who helps visionaries go from burnout to purpose driven and highly productive. Dr Amy has worked throughout the world in internal general medicine. As an enthusiastic advocate for holistic health care, she has a passion for sharing with people preventive health measures through nutrition and lifestyle. Qualified in lifestyle medicine, functional medicine, integrative medicine, a nutritionist, personal trainer, yoga teacher and reiki master she leads with the heart.  In this podcast, Dr Amy motivates us as much as she educates and blends eastern and western medicine to put you back in the driver's seat so you can live your life with purpose!

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy involves increasing your exposure to pure oxygen in a pressurized room or tube. When you breath inside the hyperbaric chamber, your lungs are able to gather up to three times more oxygen than it would normally, allowing it to enter your blood and promote healing. In this podcast, we discuss the multiple benefits and applications of Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) with Dr. Masha Makeeva. Dr. Masha is a board-certified naturopathic doctor.  She has supported thousands of people to loose weight, decrease inflammation, balance their hormones and heal their relationship with food. She is a faculty member at International Hyperbaric Association, and a past Scientific Committee Member at the Spanish Association of Hyperbaric Medicine. She is known for her unique ability to inspire and teach clients how to take a proactive approach to their mental and physical health and lifestyle. In addition to her private practice, Dr. Masha regularly speaks on international venues, conferences and seminars and has recently launched a Hyperbaric Living podcast.

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing are core factors in terms of embodying our full potential as human beings. In this mini episode, I share with you my experiences so far with optimizing mental & emotional wellbeing. Again, simple practices such as meditation (sitting or active), singing, sound healing, ecstatic dancing, music, nature walks/ being in nature, emotional release through artistic expression, journaling, shaking and focusing on other fundamental pillars of health described in other mini episodes have helped me in my journey!

In this mini episode, I talk about the concepts of Ikigai, Follow Your Bliss and more... Ikigai is a Japanese concept referring to having a direction or purpose in life, providing a sense of fulfillment and towards which the person may take actions, giving them satisfaction and a sense of meaning. Follow your bliss: If you do follow your bliss, you put yourself on a kind of track that has been there all the while waiting for you, and the life you ought to be living is the one you are living. When you can see that, you begin to meet people who are in the field of your bliss, and they open the doors to you! To find your Purpose, Let me Ask You: If money was not an issue and you are going to live a long, happy & healthy life to a ripe age of 120 years, is there anything in your life that you could pretty much do full time everyday?