Shows
DOUGITJack Candlish“I want to produce and live in a way that enables my kids to have the same kind of experience I had growing up. That is my way of sustainability.” - Jack CandlishJack Candlish is the founder of Verdure, a sustainable surfboard company based out of Wellington, New Zealand. After noticing a lack of non-toxic environmentally friendly surfboards, Jack started developing and building his own boards full-time in 2017. Using recyclable materials that otherwise would have become landfill waste, Jack aims to create affordable, high-quality boards that also have a minimum impact on the environment. 2021-09-291h 09
DOUGITBrian Bradley“Pete Egoscue has totally changed my life. Never have I experienced such complete pain relief as I have by following the Egoscue Method.”- Jack NicklausBrian Bradley is the Vice President and Head of Development and Special Programs at The Egoscue Method. He is also the posture coach to many of the greatest athletes and high performers of our time from Tony Robbins to Jack Nicklaus and Connor McGregor. Brian is on a mission to help millions of people learn how to live healthier, pain-free lives and achieve complete fitness. A frequent spea...2021-07-211h 08
Energi Impact - Heal Yourself & Heal The PlanetDoug Shares His Lived Experience Of Suffering A Head Injury In Surfing And His Journey Of Healing His Brain - Doug Moores - Yogi and CreativeDoug Moores is a former advertising creative turned yogi. He is also part of the Te Ari Lodge which is a Family run luxury lodge in Te Ari - New Zealand. Where they focus on garden to table He also has the podcast Dougit which i have featured on. In this episode we talk about head injuries - Dougs journey thus far of improving his head injury after being hit by his board while surfing. - Benefits of float tanks- Head injuries playing sport when we were younger...2020-12-1848 min
DOUGITFinn Delany : Life Of A BallerFinn Delany is a professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers and Tall Blacks. He’s also played for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2019 NBA Summer League after a short stint in Serbia playing for FMP Beograd. I first met Finn when he attended my yoga classes at Studio Red in Auckland city. We’ve kept in touch since and i’ve enjoyed following his basketball process and also seeing his great cubist paintings that he posts on Instagram. At only 24 years of age Finn has a bright and creative future ahead of him.. Follow his journey on his In...2020-04-141h 04
DOUGITBeing an Ironman - Terenzo Bozzone #61Terenzo Bozzone is a professional triathlete and 5X World Champion. He is also husband to a beautiful wife Kelly and a father to two amazing children - a son, Cavallo, and a daughter, Zaya.2019-06-0740 min
DOUGITBeing an Ironman - Terenzo Bozzone #61“"I feel so so lucky to be alive.” – Terenzo BozzoneTerenzo Bozzone is a professional triathlete and 5X World Champion. He is also husband to a beautiful wife Kelly and a father to two amazing children - a son, Cavallo, and a daughter, Zaya.In July 2018, Terenzo was knocked off his bike and knocked unconscious suffering sever facial and head injuries. He has since made a full recovery and had a remarkable return to racing, winning the Western Sydney half Ironman and then a week later the Western Austraila in Busselton. Terenzo now has his sights...2019-06-0740 min
DOUGITMagic in discomfort - Sunniva Holt“One thing that I think is really powerful and I always like to leave people with is that there is no growth in a comfort zone. If there is something you’re afraid of then that is the thing you need to go after right now. Doesn’t matter what it is. When we face off with our fear it grows our self confidence, it grows our self worth. And we’re like, actually we can do this! It’s been something i’ve done consistently my whole life. And it will do more for you than anything else. “ - Sunniva Holt...2019-05-2855 min
DOUGITMagic in discomfort - Sunniva Holt #60Sunniva Holt is the Queen of Fire. She is a self made multi millionaire, author of two No.1 best selling self help and motivation books, speaker & success mindset coach. And she helps ignite people’s inner fire and helps them fully step into their power.2019-05-2855 min
DOUGITThe Future of Farming - Jodi Roebuck #59Jodi Roebuck is an international renowned Biointensive Gardening educator, Restoration Grazing consultant and the man behind Roebuck Farm, one of the world’s most inspiring sustainable & profitable small scale working farms located in Taranaki, New Zealand.“On a sliver of his farm, Roebuck is developing a thriving vegetable business: intensive, chemical-free – and profitable. It’s put him at the international vanguard of a new way of market gardening. And it’s a small model that could have a big impact on how we think about food security, climate-change resilience and nutrition in the very near future.”I came ac...2019-05-1000 min
DOUGITThe Future of Farming - Jodi Roebuck #59Jodi Roebuck is an international renowned Biointensive Gardening educator, Restoration Grazing consultant and the man behind Roebuck Farm, one of the world’s most inspiring sustainable & profitable small scale working farms located in Taranaki, New Zealand.2019-05-1059 min
DOUGITThe love behind the lens - Trey Ratcliff #58When a friend David Maxwell from Eight Wonder Travel called me to say he wanted to bring Trey and his business partner and friend Curtis up to our Luxury Lodge - Te Arai Lodge - I didn’t quite know what to expect, other than Trey knew how to take amazing photos. However as soon as Trey arrived I felt an instant connection. Trey embodies pure love, creativity and curiosity. He was so generous with his time and insights in to all things photography, psychedelic, Burning Man and life. He’s also managed to dissolve much of his ego whilst grow...2019-05-041h 02
DOUGITThe love behind the lens - Trey Ratcliff #58“I felt so alive. I finally felt like I was finding my true life’s purpose... (When I became consciousness) It’s been a wild journey. By the way I still don’t know what I’m doing.” -- Trey RatcliffWhen a friend David Maxwell from Eight Wonder Travel called me to say he wanted to bring Trey and his business partner and friend Curtis up to our Luxury Lodge - Te Arai Lodge - I didn’t quite know what to expect, other than Trey knew how to take amazing photos. However as soon as Tre...2019-05-041h 02
DOUGITRunning in the moment - Matt Baxter #57Matt Baxter is professional runner for Norther Arizona Elite. He completed his undergraduate degree at Northern Arizona University where he had the best ever performance by a New Zealand man at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, finishing 2nd place.2019-04-231h 08
DOUGITRunning in the moment - Matt Baxter #57“Running is nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part that wants to keep going.”— UnknownMatt Baxter is professional runner for Norther Arizona Elite. He completed his undergraduate degree at Northern Arizona University where he had the best ever performance by a New Zealand man at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, finishing 2nd place.It was a pleasure to sit down with Matt after spontaneously meeting him at New Plymouth Airport and enquiring about his strange rollerblade recovery tool. And it’s so gre...2019-04-231h 08
DOUGITThe One Thing - Book Club #56We all want a simpler life, less distractions, stress, demands, emails etc.
And greater results, more productivity, income satisfaction from life, more
time for family and friends. This is what this book is about, having both
less and more through focusing on your ONE THING.2019-04-1237 min
DOUGITThe One Thing - Book Club #56THE ONE THING: THE SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE TRUTH BEHIND EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS A non-fiction, self-help book written by authors and real estate entrepreneurs, Gary W. Keller and Jay PapasanPaul Chek says that life goes through 3 phases. Simplicity. Complication. Then back to simplicity. This is what it means to be an elder. To simplify and become wise. This is what this book is about!The premiss We all want a simpler life, less distractions, stress, demands, emails etc. And greater results, more productivity, income satisfaction from life, more time for family and friends. T...2019-04-1237 min
DOUGITLife in two hands - Michael Campbell #55Michael Campbell is one of New Zealand’s greatest ever golfers and only
other major winner alongside Sir Bob Charles. In 2005 Michael won the US
Open beating Tiger Woods and best friend Retief Goosen. He returns to the
game this year to play the 100th edition of the New Zealand Golf Open, and
to compete on the Senior Golf Tour.2019-01-2849 min
DOUGITLife in two hands - Michael Campbell #55“Let’s have some fun here. See this as an opportunity not a threat.” - Michael Campbell during his 2005 US Open Win.Michael Campbell is one of New Zealand’s greatest ever golfers and only other major winner alongside Sir Bob Charles. In 2005 Michael won the US Open beating Tiger Woods and best friend Retief Goosen. He returns to the game this year to play the 100th edition of the New Zealand Golf Open, and to compete on the Senior Golf Tour.It was such a wonderful experience to have Michael and his beautiful fiance Gunnell...2019-01-2849 min
DOUGITLife in discomfort - Nat Cheshire #54Nat Cheshire seeks the extraordinary with relentless vigour. He is a painter turned architect turned father with a trans-disciplinary practice, Cheshire Architects, that he shares with his dad Pip. Operating across a huge breadth of types and scales, fields of luxury and austerity, newness and age, roughness and refinement, he sees diversity as a strength not a weakness. And extreme discomfort as a gateway to a life worth living.2018-12-101h 12
DOUGITLife in discomfort - Nat Cheshire #54“But mostly I get up each morning to raise our infant daughter to become an extraordinary woman”. - Nat CheshireNat Cheshire seeks the extraordinary with relentless vigour. He is a painter turned architect turned father with a trans-disciplinary practice, Cheshire Architects, that he shares with his dad Pip. Operating across a huge breadth of types and scales, fields of luxury and austerity, newness and age, roughness and refinement, he sees diversity as a strength, not a weakness. And extreme discomfort as a gateway to a life worth living.He was a driving force in cata...2018-12-101h 12
DOUGITFood for thought - Julia Rucklidge #53“The evidence now is pretty remarkable in terms of using vitamins and minerals of the treatment of mental illness” - Julia RucklidgeDr. Julia Rucklidge is nutrition researcher and Clinical Psychologist at the University of Canterbury.For more than a decade, Dr. Rucklidge has been at the forefront of nutrition-mental health research, investigating the role of micronutrients in the expression of mental illnesses including ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety and more recently, stress and PTSD associated with the Canterbury earthquakes.Her research provides compelling evidence for the critical role of nutrition in mental health and...2018-11-051h 15
DOUGITFood for thought - Dr. Julia Rucklidge #53Dr. Julia Rucklidge is nutrition researcher and Clinical Psychologist at
the University of Canterbury.
For more than a decade, Dr. Rucklidge has been at the forefront of
nutrition-mental health research, investigating the role of micronutrients
in the expression of mental illnesses including ADHD, Bipolar Disorder,
anxiety and more recently, stress and PTSD associated with the Canterbury
earthquakes.2018-11-051h 15
DOUGITThe power of calm - David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) #52“A lot of it starts at work. If you have a full time job, and that’s where it’s crazy at work all the time, it’s very hard to compartmentalise that. It leaks. You must find a way to remedy that. To introduce calm at work...Make it more calm. If you’re stuck at “it’s crazy at work” you’re going to find it very difficult, I believe, to make it peacefully calm at home.” - David Heinemeier HanssonDavid Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) is a generalists and technologist. He is creator of Ruby on Rails, founder...2018-10-291h 13
DOUGITThe power of calm - David Heinemeier Hansson #52David Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) is the creator of Ruby on Rails, founder &
CTO at Basecamp. He is also the co-author of a new book, It Doesn't Have To
Be Crazy At Work, about how to run a calm company by forgoing the lure of
excessive growth and making your time count for more.2018-10-291h 13
DOUGITJust start it - Daniel Flynn #51“I thought it was the weakest thing ever (to see a psychologist)….Yet, without that today, some of the challenges we’re going through, some the changes we’re going through, i’d fall apart. I’m now seeing just more and more the importance as we grow of building those support networks that are strong.” - Daniel FlynnDaniel Flynn is the co-founder and managing director of Thankyou. Thankyou is a social enterprise committed to ending global poverty in this lifetime by committing 100% of their profits to those who need it most. As well as running a multinationa...2018-10-1230 min
DOUGITJust start it - Daniel Flynn #51Daniel Flynn is the co-founder and managing director of Thankyou. Thankyou is a social enterprise committed to ending global poverty in this lifetime by committing 100% of their profits to those who need it most. As well as running a multinational Social Enterprise Daniel has a beautiful wife Justine, who is also a co-founder at Thankyou, and son Jed.2018-10-1200 min
DOUGITRebel with a cause: Richie Hardcore #50“If you’re genuinely in this kaupapa because you want things to change you have to work with everyone, you can’t just exclude the people that have the wrong ideas, you have to work with the people with the wrong ideas.” - Richie HardcoreRichie Hardcore is former martial arts champion-turned-personal trainer, Muay-thai coach, social justice campaigner, public speaker and White Ribbon ambassador.It was a real privilege to sit down with Richie at Orphans Kitchen, share a tear or two as well as cup of tea and hear about his work in reducing drug and...2018-10-051h 07
DOUGITRebel with a cause: Richie Hardcore #50Richie Hardcore is former martial arts champion-turned-personal trainer, Muay-thai coach, social justice campaigner, public speaker and White Ribbon ambassador.2018-10-051h 07
DOUGITFind your truth: Coach Sunz #49Coach Sunz is a high-performance strength and condition coach to many of
the best athletes in the world including, Israel Adesanya, Sonny Bill
William, Quade Cooper, Tom Abercrombie and many others.2018-09-111h 28
DOUGITFind your truth: Coach Sunz #49“Just be true to yourself and who you are. That’s it. The simplest things in life are usually the hardest. And that saying is so simple… Are you doing what you’re meant to be doing? Are you doing it for you? And is there purpose and intention behind it?” - Coach SunzCoach Sunz is a high-performance strength and condition coach to many of the best athletes in the world including, Israel Adesanya, Sonny Bill William, Quade Cooper, Tom Abercrombie and many others. Coach Sunz has an unwavering and unashamed vision and mission to...2018-09-111h 28
DOUGITBe happy. Sleep more. Live Longer: Suzi Nevell #48Suzi Nevell has 27+ years as a professional physiotherapist and 16 years as
a leading CHEK Insitute senior teacher. She is so good that Paul Chek
himself said that she's the greatest he's ever worked with.2018-09-021h 18
DOUGITBe happy. Sleep more. Live longer: Suzi Nevell #48"We can rebuild them. We can actually use our sleep to make sure we rebuild our mitocondria and that stops us from ageing. 8 hours of sleep plus. If you want to live long you must sleep. If you are stressed so are your cells and mitocondria. If you're happy, they are happy. So it's not just about doing the physicalness, but also having the happinesses in your thoughts, in your body and in your cells. So living your dream " – Suzi NevellSuzi Nevell has 27+ years as a professional physiotherapist and 16 years as a leading CHEK Insitute senior teac...2018-09-021h 18
DOUGITPut your shoes on: Art Green #47"The hardest part of going for a run is putting on your shoes... Once you've got your shoes on you're half way there." – Art Green
The fact of the day! Did you know? According to psychological research, your willpower is like a muscle. It’s a finite resource that depletes with use. In short, willpower sucks. Forget about it. It doesn't work. Instead of focusing on your behavior, focus on your environment. Your environment — including the people you surround yourself with — is the clearest indicator of who you are and who you’re becoming.
Hopefully, I'm becoming more like Art Green, Form...2018-08-1256 min
DOUGITEat the problem: Tom Hishon #46"Any sort of plants, that you know, take over, or, cause his whole philosophy is eat the problem so if there's a weed or something thats potentially a pest in the UK he finds out whether it's edible and then incorporates it into a dish, which I think is such a cool way to look at something that is taking over, or damaging the landscape, is just eat it." - Tom Hishon
In 1840 64% of the American labor force were Farmers. Now it's less than 3%. Which is amazing. However with such efficiencies in producing food we've created massive inefficiencies in consuming...2018-07-2351 min
DOUGITRob Tucker - Artist-PainterRob Tucker, if he has to call himself anything, is an "artist-painter" and promoter of Bob Marley and one love. He paints "shit hot" still life paintings of boats, flowers, food and kitchen stuff in vibrant colours and textures with strange names. Inspired by many sources including the bricks on his studio wall and one of my favourite painters Jean-Michel Basquiat his work has high energy, a sense of play and a "what's for lunch?" kiwiana kitchen vibe. Back from a few years stint in Berlin and London where his dealer gallery is, you can find him most days in his indus...2017-07-2941 min
DOUGITRob Tucker - Artist-PainterRob Tucker, if he has to call himself anything, is an "artist-painter" and promoter of Bob Marley and one love. He paints "shit hot" still life paintings of boats, flowers, food and kitchen stuff in vibrant colours and textures with strange names.
Inspired by many sources including the bricks on his studio wall and one of my favourite painters Jean-Michel Basquiat his work has high energy, a sense of play and a "what's for lunch?" kiwiana kitchen vibe. Back from a few years stint in Berlin and London where his dealer gallery is, you can find him most days in his indus...2017-07-2941 min
DOUGITJade Gray - The Patagonia of Pizza"Entrepreneurship is a journey of self-discovery. It gives you experiences. Hopefully it gives me the ability to impact and influence but it’s not the key reason I’m doing it. I’m doing it to put myself in situations I wouldn’t normally put myself in. I’m going to learn and grow as a person infinitely more than if just stuck in my safe world you know? I think when you look at it that way a lot of the pressure comes off to fucking get it all right.” Jade GrayJade Gray is the Patagonia of Pizza & founder of Gung Ho Piz...2017-06-301h 03
DOUGITJade Gray - The Patagonia of Pizza"Entrepreneurship is a journey of self-discovery. It gives you experiences. Hopefully it gives me the ability to impact and influence but it’s not the key reason I’m doing it. I’m doing it to put myself in situations I wouldn’t normally put myself in. I’m going to learn and grow as a person infinitely more than if just stuck in my safe world you know? I think when you look at it that way a lot of the pressure comes off to fucking get it all right.”
Jade Gray
Jade Gray is the Patagonia of Pizza & founder of Gun...2017-06-301h 03
DOUGITArthur Ahbez - Creating EnergyI first heard Arthur with my ears. And it was love at first listen. His music is barnstorming good. And his first album "Gold" is one of my favourite albums of all time. He instantly conjures up comparison to Neil Young, Bob Dylan and folk, alt, rock and roll singers of the past yet remains fresh and exciting as eating freshly picked wild oregano.
Arthur brings amazing energy on stage and i've been lucky enough to seem him play many a time and even pick up my current girlfriend at one of his shows. He has such great energy, talent and pa...2017-06-2644 min
DOUGITCiaran McMeekan - That FeelingCiaran McMeeken is a NZ singer songwriter with a voice and heart of gold. He likes golden turmeric lattes, comparisons to John Mayer and singing about what makes him feel excited and alive. He also has a goal to win a grammy and has just released the catchiest of songs to edit an instagram video of you cliff jumping, fire walking, holding hands with your lover, running on the beach with a labradoodle, eating something on fire and living the most extraordinary life - That Feeling. (Warning: song will be stuck in your head for days!). And if That Feeling is an...2017-06-1556 min
DOUGITCiaran McMeekan - That FeelingCiaran McMeeken is a NZ singer songwriter with a voice and heart of gold. He likes golden turmeric lattes, comparisons to John Mayer and singing about what makes him feel excited and alive. He also has a goal to win a grammy and has just released the catchiest of songs to edit an instagram video of you cliff jumping, fire walking, holding hands with your lover, running on the beach with a labradoodle, eating something on fire and living the most extraordinary life - That Feeling. (Warning: song will be stuck in your head for days!). And if That Feeling is an...2017-06-1556 min
DOUGITTom Hishon - Food for GoodTom Hishon is the founder of my favourite restaurant in town/Auckland - Orphans Kitchen with his buddy Josh Helm. Recently they won the inaugural Metro Magazine 'Food for Good' award for their work in the community and food philosophy among many things. He's also a top bloke, about to open a new bakery - Daily Bread - and devote yogi.
Think less, experience more & try Tom's Hazelnut brownie at Orphans Kitchen!
Yours happily,
:Doug
Show links:
Book: Plant Paradox - by Dr Steven Gundry2017-06-0539 min
DOUGITNicky Sinden - A Fishing FairytaleNicky Sinden is Addicted to Fishing! Quite literally. It's the name of her TV show and what she dreams about day and night. Check her fabulous fishing show out here.
As well as her own TV Show she has a new Woman's world record for the largest Swordfish caught on reel and an amazing story about how she got to where she is today. Even if fishing is not your thing there's so many great insights into life and creating your own reality, her story really is a fairytale.
“If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in te...2017-05-211h 03
DOUGITRyan Fox - The Fun FoxRyan Fox is currently ranked New Zealand's second best golfer with a world ranking of 168. He represented New Zealand at the Rio Olympics, qualified for the British Open Championship and is a member of the European tour. He's also one of the longest hitters or a golf ball in the world, the son of Grant Fox (All Black) and enjoys a good pie and going fishing.
Thinks less, experience more,
Yours happily,
:Doug2017-04-301h 01
DOUGITRyan Fox - The Fun FoxRyan Fox is currently ranked New Zealand's second best golfer with a world ranking of 168. He represented New Zealand at the Rio Olympics, qualified for the British Open Championship and is a member of the European tour. He's also one of the longest hitters or a golf ball in the world, the son of Grant Fox (All Black) and enjoys a good pie and going fishing. Thinks less, experience more, Yours happily, :Doug2017-04-301h 01
DOUGITWu De - Millions of ways to dieThere's no such thing as security... there's no safety... there's millions of ways for me to die today. It's a cheap scam to trade the idea of security for the adventure. You're falling. So you might as well turn and fall and say "weee". Take the risk and go for the life you're looking for... Don't be that person that died with regrets... you are free. You can do what ever you need to do." - Wu De This is a life chancing conversation. I feel so fortunate to have spent time with Wu De, a Zen monk, teacher and stu...2017-04-061h 13
DOUGITWu De - Millions of ways to dieThere's no such thing as security... there's no safety... there's millions of ways for me to die today. It's a cheap scam to trade the idea of security for the adventure. You're falling. So you might as well turn and fall and say "weee". Take the risk and go for the life you're looking for... Don't be that person that died with regrets... you are free. You can do what ever you need to do." - Wu De This is a life chancing conversation. I feel so fortunate to have spent time with Wu De, a Zen monk, teacher and stu...2017-04-061h 13
DOUGITMichael Mayell - Take a shot"Synchronicity is my drug!" - Michael Mayell Synchronicity is also the theme of this conversation and what led to me to meet Michael Mayell. When you open your eyes and ears to the world and start to share your vision and dreams of a plant powered utopia it's amazing what life returns. A few weeks back I was looking for some Organic plant based green powder from New Zealand, similar to Athletic Greens which Tim Ferris promotes, when I came across Nutrient Rescue. I then met a wonderful woman Lizzy at Wanderlust, we got talking and by chance she mentioned she...2017-03-281h 10
DOUGITMichael Mayell - Take a shot"Synchronicity is my drug!" - Michael Mayell Synchronicity is also the theme of this conversation and what led to me to meet Michael Mayell. When you open your eyes and ears to the world and start to share your vision and dreams of a plant powered utopia it's amazing what life returns. A few weeks back I was looking for some Organic plant based green powder from New Zealand, similar to Athletic Greens which Tim Ferris promotes, when I came across Nutrient Rescue. I then met a wonderful woman Lizzy at Wanderlust, we got talking and by chance she mentioned she...2017-03-281h 10
DOUGITSerge Brazhnikov - Life as energyShow notes to come..2017-03-141h 21
DOUGITEmily Gallagher - The Conscious Boss"You don't go to the gym once and expect to be fit." Emily is the founder of Conscious Boss, her life and business coach for woman in wellness. As well as coaching she also organises wonderful cliques/events, most recently with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos. Not only is she generous enough to share her story on the podcast she's also given all my listeners the chance to experience her Preston and Alexi event online here. I hope you enjoy the talk and her video with Preston and Alexi and feel inspired to find your own coach and your own...2017-03-101h 34
DOUGITEmily Gallagher - The Conscious Boss"You don't go to the gym once and expect to be fit." Emily is the founder of Conscious Boss, her life and business coach for woman in wellness. As well as coaching she also organises wonderful cliques/events, most recently with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos. Not only is she generous enough to share her story on the podcast she's also given all my listeners the chance to experience her Preston and Alexi event online here. I hope you enjoy the talk and her video with Preston and Alexi and feel inspired to find your own coach and your own...2017-03-101h 34
DOUGITBen Warren - The right to feel goodBen is back! This is my second episode with this legend and if you haven't listened to the first it's a real doozy on how to die with fantastic health and you can check it out here. For those who don't know Ben he's the boss of personalised health, happiness and BePure. And he really walks, eats, drinks the talk, having amazing infectious energy, health and purpose. Recently Ben and his team opened a new clinic in Auckland which is the business literally and metaphorically. He's also been doing some wonderful research with his PHD in mental health through increases B vitami...2017-02-171h 13
DOUGITBen Warren - The right to feel goodBen is back! This is my second episode with this legend and if you haven't listened to the first it's a real doozy on how to die with fantastic health and you can check it out here. For those who don't know Ben he's the boss of personalised health, happiness and BePure. And he really walks, eats, drinks the talk, having amazing infectious energy, health and purpose. Recently Ben and his team opened a new clinic in Auckland which is the business literally and metaphorically. He's also been doing some wonderful research with his PHD in mental health through increases B vitami...2017-02-171h 13
DOUGITBen Logan - Awakening the wolfBen is the founder of New Age Primal with Dr Greg Emerson. They're both by chance former elite and professional athletes and passionate preventative care preachers. Their facilitate performance and survival courses for corporates, teams, individuals and even professional athletes, helping them thrive and rather than just survive. By chance/instagram I think, I was lucky enough to get in touch with Ben and stay with his partner Bel and their husky dog Maska last winter on a ski trip with the Organic Mechanic boys. On this trip Ben took us river surfing, cold water swimming off his river jetty and m...2017-02-121h 19
DOUGITBen Logan - Awakening the wolfBen is the founder of New Age Primal with Dr Greg Emerson. They're both by chance former elite and professional athletes and passionate preventative care preachers. Their facilitate performance and survival courses for corporates, teams, individuals and even professional athletes, helping them thrive and rather than just survive. By chance/instagram I think, I was lucky enough to get in touch with Ben and stay with his partner Bel and their husky dog Maska last winter on a ski trip with the Organic Mechanic boys. On this trip Ben took us river surfing, cold water swimming off his river jetty and m...2017-02-121h 19
DOUGITPeter Cullinane - Bottling enthusiasmShow notes, like christmas, to come :)2017-02-021h 20
DOUGITJake Millar - knocking down doors"Be stubborn about your goals and flexible about your methods". I was writing down a list of of people I wanted to interview on my podcast for the year, Jake Millar was one of them. I then saw a photo of Jake with Sebby Woodhouse at his new favourite restaurant Amano. So I looked Jake up on facebook, saw he was friends with a mutual friend Ryan Everton who's previously been on the podcast. I gave Ryan an email, got an into then snap, crackle and pop in the inbox I had a reply and a meeting 3 days later. I...2017-01-1549 min
DOUGITJake Millar - knocking down doors"Be stubborn about your goals and flexible about your methods". I was writing down a list of of people I wanted to interview on my podcast for the year, Jake Millar was one of them. I then saw a photo of Jake with Sebby Woodhouse at his new favourite restaurant Amano. So I looked Jake up on facebook, saw he was friends with a mutual friend Ryan Everton who's previously been on the podcast. I gave Ryan an email, got an into then snap, crackle and pop in the inbox I had a reply and a meeting 3 days later. I...2017-01-1549 min
DOUGITSam Gibb - The teachings of teaHola Hombres & Chicas! It was a real treat to be back behind the podcast mics and a cup of tea with Sam Gibbs from Global Tea Hut after a few months off on my own global travels. I recently biked from Vancouver BC to Los Angeles before flying to Mexico and Sam had recently returned from his work at Global Tea Hut in Taiwan and by fortuitous timing we were both in Mangawhai, NZ before Sam flew back and able to share a cuppa, or 10... I was really captivated by the art of Tea after listening to Sam's teacher, Tea...2016-12-231h 01
DOUGITSam Gibb - The teachings of teaHola Hombres & Chicas! It was a real treat to be back behind the podcast mics and a cup of tea with Sam Gibbs from Global Tea Hut after a few months off on my own global travels. I recently biked from Vancouver BC to Los Angeles before flying to Mexico and Sam had recently returned from his work at Global Tea Hut in Taiwan and by fortuitous timing we were both in Mangawhai, NZ before Sam flew back and able to share a cuppa, or 10... I was really captivated by the art of Tea after listening to Sam's teacher, Tea...2016-12-231h 01
DOUGITSam & Andrea - The World's Fastest Naked PeopleA few years ago my Dad was WOF-ing (working on organic farms) up on Quadra Island, Canada. On a local bike ride he ran/biked into Sam and his wife Andrew. Dad discovered Sam was a custom bike builder and that he and Andrea were the fastest in the world (now former) man and woman on a bike! Dad loved Sam's work and was equally as fast to order a custom bike off Sam. However Sam thought dad was most likely low budget traveler and so he was trying to tell him to buy something second hands that he could...2016-11-021h 48
DOUGITSam & Andrea - The World's Fastest Naked PeopleA few years ago my Dad was WOF-ing (working on organic farms) up on Quadra Island, Canada. On a local bike ride he ran/biked into Sam and his wife Andrew. Dad discovered Sam was a custom bike builder and that he and Andrea were the fastest in the world (now former) man and woman on a bike! Dad loved Sam's work and was equally as fast to order a custom bike off Sam. However Sam thought dad was most likely low budget traveler and so he was trying to tell him to buy something second hands that he could...2016-11-021h 48
DOUGITThe gift of giving - Tim SenesiShaka bra, hah, from laguna beach with Tim Senasi and yours happily. Tim is a local yoga teacher, surfer, standup guy and potential standup comedian with his own yoga youtube channel who I met on my travels and yoga mat in Laguna. He was nice enough to take me surfing, give me some yoga assists, buy me a burrito, introduce me to his family and give me some home grown fejoas which i'll forever been in fruity dept for. I really resonated with Tim's style of teaching, his outlook on life and energy. You know sometimes you just get the...2016-10-231h 22
DOUGITTim Senesi - The gift of givingShaka bra, hah, from laguna beach with Tim Senasi and yours happily. Tim is a local yoga teacher, surfer, standup guy and potential standup comedian with his own yoga youtube channel who I met on my travels and yoga mat in Laguna. He was nice enough to take me surfing, give me some yoga assists, buy me a burrito, introduce me to his family and give me some home grown fejoas which i'll forever been in fruity dept for. I really resonated with Tim's style of teaching, his outlook on life and energy. You know sometimes you just get the...2016-10-231h 22
DOUGITBlair Tuke - Sharing The GoldI was lucky enough to have Blair in one of my Yoga classes at Studio Red. He was a friend of a friend, looked like a bit of an athlete and top bloke #bromance. When I asked what he was up to he modestly said he was off to Rio. I didn't realise it was to compete in the Olympics! After returning from Rio I thought it would be great to catch him and get some insights on what it was like to compete at the games, win gold, and then come back to reality. In particular how he stays...2016-10-1452 min
DOUGITBlair Tuke - Sharing The GoldI was lucky enough to have Blair in one of my Yoga classes at Studio Red. He was a friend of a friend, looked like a bit of an athlete and top bloke #bromance. When I asked what he was up to he modestly said he was off to Rio. I didn't realise it was to compete in the Olympics! After returning from Rio I thought it would be great to catch him and get some insights on what it was like to compete at the games, win gold, and then come back to reality. In particular how he stays...2016-10-1452 min
DOUGITBryce Langston - Living big in a Tiny houseShow notes, like the end death & christmas, to come... :)2016-10-021h 35
DOUGITFranko Heke: Tune in to your truthNamaste! And welcome to episode 26 of DOUGIT the podcast with Franko Heke. Tune into some whispers and wisdom from Franko as well as a sample of his new mantra album "ENCHANT" from his band The Gaya Tree. It's a beautiful album of Ancient & New Mantra using Maori, Hindi, Sanskrit and English done with a futuristic twist. Let music be thy medicine and gather yourself a copy on iTunes or listen on Spotify. Franko's had a fascinating life from the drug, sex, rock n' roll and depression days to playing mantra music, having a child, training to teach yoga and playing...2016-09-2359 min
DOUGITFranko Heke: Tune in to your truthNamaste! And welcome to episode 26 of DOUGIT the podcast with Franko Heke. Tune into some whispers and wisdom from Franko as well as a sample of his new mantra album "ENCHANT" from his band The Gaya Tree. It's a beautiful album of Ancient & New Mantra using Maori, Hindi, Sanskrit and English done with a futuristic twist. Let music be thy medicine and gather yourself a copy on iTunes or listen on Spotify. Franko's had a fascinating life from the drug, sex, rock n' roll and depression days to playing mantra music, having a child, training to teach yoga and playing...2016-09-2359 min
DOUGITMastering wine & moderation - Michael & Paul BrakovichShow notes to come... :)2016-09-151h 22
DOUGITConnect to nature, not wifi - Jase Corlis & Raj JoshiShow notes to come...2016-09-061h 14
DOUGITThe fun of family & failure - Ido Drent"I am me and I’m really happy with me. And I’m comfortable with growing and sharpening and improving at my own rate. If it all ends today, i'm happy with...who I am, warts and all... That’s been a massive learning curve. Sitting in that. Resting in that. Making myself vulnerable. To step out and not worry about getting approval." - Ido Drent Welcome to episode 23 of DOUGIT the Podcast with Ido Drent and yours happily!2016-08-021h 11
DOUGITBe kind. Be f&*%ing better. - Damaris CoulterQueen D, aka Miss Personality (she actually won that award), aka Damaris is
one half of the super sister Duo behind the dopest Italian restaurant in
town - Coco's Cantina. Damaris and her Sister Renee grew up in Kaitaki and
have a lifetime worth of lessons, travel, creativity and hilarity they have
managed to fuse together, without killing each on the way, into the
delicious melting pot, their home, Coco's Cantina...2016-07-171h 11
DOUGITFearless - Nick Corliss & Graedon ParkerShow notes to come...:)2016-06-141h 32
DOUGITA life upside down - Miguel SantanaOlá amigos! Welcome to episode #18 of DOUGIT the podcast with hand-balancing maestro Miguel Santana. From Brazil to New Zealand to the World to this podcast, Miguel has been turning world's upside around the world for over 2 years now as one of the world's very best teachers in the art of hand-balancing. I have loved being one of his students and I love his story as it's so utterly unconventional! It's so wonderful how he went from a gardner to a one of the world's best hand-balancers self taught from watching videos on YouTube and practicing in his room late at n...2016-06-0646 min
DOUGITA life upside down - Miguel SantanaOlá amigos! Welcome to episode #18 of DOUGIT the podcast with hand-balancing maestro Miguel Santana. From Brazil to New Zealand to the World to this podcast, Miguel has been turning world's upside around the world for over 2 years now as one of the world's very best teachers in the art of hand-balancing. I have loved being one of his students and I love his story as it's so utterly unconventional! It's so wonderful how he went from a gardner to a one of the world's best hand-balancers self taught from watching videos on YouTube and practicing in his room late at n...2016-06-0646 min
DOUGITKavacast & Kiritan - Franko HekeBULA! Welcome to a special sing along Kiritan and Kava drinking DOUGIT
podcast with Franko Heke!
In this episode #16 of DOUGIT the podcast I am joined by Franko Heke, our
brother from another mother and also an amazing singer, musician, and
Wallah (leader of Kiritan). As well as Nick "Mr Avocados" Corliss and Raj
"Bunjee Lemons" Joshi from the Organic Mechanic, Toshido "Tomatoes" our
part Japanese part Chillian part enlightened shaman temporary flatmate and
our neighbour Sylvia – silverbeet.
At our Organic Mechanic flat HQ we often sit down in the evenings for a
Kava session led by Nicky Avocados. Kava is a...2016-05-201h 16
DOUGITLive more awesome - Jimi HuntHello friends and friends I haven't met yet. Welcome to an awesome episode #16 of Dougit the podcast with the man behind the flowers, beard, the charity Live More Awesome and a new book titled - A Guide to Live More Awesome Volume 1 - Mr Jimi Hunt!!! Mental health is something we all have like constant cravings for chocolate and guacamole (and by all I mean me) physical health but somehow we don't treat it with the same enthusiasm, flash lycra and gym selfies, until now.... Jimi Hunt has brought new life and awesomeness to what is normally a sad old...2016-05-111h 27
DOUGITLive more awesome - Jimi HuntHello friends and friends I haven't met yet. Welcome to an awesome episode #16 of Dougit the podcast with the man behind the flowers, beard, the charity Live More Awesome and a new book titled - A Guide to Live More Awesome Volume 1 - Mr Jimi Hunt!!! Mental health is something we all have like constant cravings for chocolate and guacamole (and by all I mean me) physical health but somehow we don't treat it with the same enthusiasm, flash lycra and gym selfies, until now.... Jimi Hunt has brought new life and awesomeness to what is normally a sad old...2016-05-111h 27
DOUGITWander like a child - Jonnie HalsteadW-a-nderful welcome to episode #15 of DOUGIT - the podcast - with Jonnie Halstead. Jonnie and his wife Jacque are the Australasian business partners of Wanderlust worldwide. A formidable duo who combine their big smiles, passion for food, yoga, music and community to bring one of the most fabulous festivals down under to New Zealand and Australia. To Wanderlust is to have a strong desire to travel. To go to a Wanderlust Festival is to experience an all-out celebrations of mindful living with a diverse range of world class yoga and meditation teachers to musicians, speakers chefs and everything in between...2016-02-1641 min
DOUGITWander like a child - Jonnie HalsteadW-a-nderful welcome to episode #15 of DOUGIT - the podcast - with Jonnie Halstead. Jonnie and his wife Jacque are the Australasian business partners of Wanderlust worldwide. A formidable duo who combine their big smiles, passion for food, yoga, music and community to bring one of the most fabulous festivals down under to New Zealand and Australia. To Wanderlust is to have a strong desire to travel. To go to a Wanderlust Festival is to experience an all-out celebrations of mindful living with a diverse range of world class yoga and meditation teachers to musicians, speakers chefs and everything in between...2016-02-1641 min
DOUGITTrain for fun - Kevin ManuelHola amigos, welcome to episode #14 of DOUGIT the podcast with NZ's fittest
athlete, Kevin Manuel.... show notes to come... :)2016-02-041h 24
DOUGITHow to die of fantastic health - Ben WarrenWelcome to Dougit episode #13 with Ben Warren - founder of BePure, one of
NZ's leading nutrition and holistic health experts, former golf pro,
permaculturist, and all round nice guy - see for yourself here.
This chat is my favourite yet! Lucky number 13 maybe? Or maybe just that
Ben's such a kindred sole, his path so closely mapping my own that it felt
like just catching up with a long lost very intelligent considered
friend...2016-01-081h 34
DOUGITMeditating on music - Arli LibermanShow notes to come :)2015-12-2454 min
DOUGITThe "outlaw" of careers - Darren Smith"Careers are over now. I don't want to have a career. I want to have
some kind of life. I want to be alive while working."
- Darren Smith
La bienvenida a gente guapa! Welcome beautiful people to episode #11 of
#DOUGIT with Darren Smith. Truth be told, this is actually the first
episode of the podcast. Darren was kind enough to sit down for a chat with
me over a cup of tea and toast at the start of the year as a trial
run/chat. Recorded this bad/interesting boy on the iphone off the cuff
after a yoga sesh...2015-12-091h 36
DOUGITThe art of yoga - Vincent Bolletta"If it doesn’t touch you. Then change it."
- Vincent Bolletta -
Welcome to episode #10 of #DOUGIT with Vincent Bolletta - yoga superstar
and teacher to the stars and non famous people who are also stars in this
crazy galaxy we reside in that has provided plenty more questions than
answers which is a great theme for this episode - accepting the unknown and
riddle of life.
This episode is so much more than yoga. It's a philosophy on life, art,
eating chocolate, living out of car and everything in between. Vincent is a
wonderful teacher, creative, comedian and artis...2015-11-061h 32
DOUGITSmoothie Rockstar - Graedon ParkerOne smoothie at a time, we are on a mission to inspire and empower New
Zealanders to realize the age old truth – food is medicine.
- Graedon Parker/Organic Mechanic -
Welcome to episode #9 of #DOUGIT with Graedon Parker - smoothie rockstar
and one of the founders of Organic Mechanic.
I feel so lucky to have met this guy and his extended Organic Mechanic
family and to now have the chance to share his story the OM amazing Organic
Kombucha! Using the promo code "DOUGIT" you wonderful listeners will get
20% off your first subscription of this delicious elixir of health - Order 2015-10-041h 32
DOUGITThe inside job of food & happiness - Tanya Ellison“The greatest wealth is health”
Virgil
Yolo! And welcome to episode #8 with Tanz! Aka Tanya Ellison from the
Wellness Hub.
It's bananas how those who care the most about food often also stress the
most about food. During this talk with Tanya we cover off why this is, the
big food issues, the big not food issues, her story overcoming Graves
disease (an autoimmune condition of the thyroid), her health
recommendations, why you should be open in life and business and drum roll
please.... How you can win a 6 pack of Tanya's impressive cold pressed
juices from the Wellness Hub in th...2015-09-2154 min
DOUGITHow to add joy & paint - Hannah JensenNot only is Hannah an amazing artist, she's an amazing Yogi, loving
caregiver/volunteer and beautiful friend. For me she is the definition of
success - she works hard, she does what she loves with such beautiful
energy, she loves the process, her smile is vibrant, her heart is kind and
she knows how to have fun. Even singing Karaoke for fun, and weight
loss... believe it or not, but a good excuse to sing more.
Her story is enthralling. Her art practice fascinating. Her morning routine
uplifting. Her energy contagious. She is well traveled, honest, and a true
world cha...2015-09-1359 min
DOUGITThe "Goodey" life - Gratitude & 250,000 friends.There is no end, there is no destination, there is only the journey. - Jay Goodey Apa Kabar!? (How are you in Indonesian) Welcome to episode #6 of #DOUGIT with Jay Goodey from ONCEIT. This episode is brought to you from the beautiful beaches, waves, beers, yoga studios, sunsets, and dragonfruit bowls of Bali. Jay, my brother Harry (who features on Piano during the intro) and took a little week escape to Canggu to escape the NZ winter. It's a magical place to spend sometime, living like a king for a week for the the price of Ponsonby haircut. Jay is...2015-09-0243 min
DOUGITThe "Goodey" life - Gratitude & 250,000 friends.There is no end, there is no destination, there is only the journey. - Jay Goodey Apa Kabar!? (How are you in Indonesian) Welcome to episode #6 of #DOUGIT with Jay Goodey from ONCEIT. This episode is brought to you from the beautiful beaches, waves, beers, yoga studios, sunsets, and dragonfruit bowls of Bali. Jay, my brother Harry (who features on Piano during the intro) and took a little week escape to Canggu to escape the NZ winter. It's a magical place to spend sometime, living like a king for a week for the the price of Ponsonby haircut. Jay is...2015-09-0243 min
DOUGITHow not to be single (with plastics)"We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." - Chuck Palahniuk' Ciao bella! Welcome to episode #5, of #DOUGIT with Camden Howitt from Sustainable Coastlines. Cam is the man, and not just because it rhymes, like "hey ho lets go", but because he is also a tip top kiwi bloke and the General Manager and Communications Director for multi-award winning New Zealand charity Sustainable Coastlines. In his (increasingly medium rare Broccoli on the BBQ) spare time he also shoots photos, writes, designs websites, crafts infographics and works on brand strategy for several...2015-08-1650 min
DOUGITHow not to be single (with plastics)"We all die. The goal isn't to live forever, the goal is to create something that will." - Chuck Palahniuk' Ciao bella! Welcome to episode #5, of #DOUGIT with Camden Howitt from Sustainable Coastlines. Cam is the man, and not just because it rhymes, like "hey ho lets go", but because he is also a tip top kiwi bloke and the General Manager and Communications Director for multi-award winning New Zealand charity Sustainable Coastlines. In his (increasingly medium rare Broccoli on the BBQ) spare time he also shoots photos, writes, designs websites, crafts infographics and works on brand strategy for several...2015-08-1650 min
DOUGITBreaking Backs & Breaking Silence'Worrying does not take away tomorrow's troubles. It takes away today's peace.' - Randy Armstrong Kon'nichiwa, and welcome to episode #4 of #DOUGIT with Tim Lepper. Did you see surfer Mick Fanning get attacked by a shark last week???!!! S&^t was bananas, scare me out of pyjamas, crazy! Check it out here if you haven't. After watching the footage I felt I had a new lease on life. A good lease, with free upgrades, regular Omega 3 oil checks and insurance for off road, in the surf, where ever in the world adventures. The world felt abundant with opportunity. And...2015-07-2755 min
DOUGITTrain Your BrainHola amigos! Welcome to #DOUGIT episode #3 - Train Your Brain with Ryan Everton. What are 10 ways bananas will become extinct tomorrow? I don't know, one idea I had was that slipping on a banana would become a crime punishable by death. The risk of eating bananas would then be too high that supply and subsequent demand would dry up. Sounds a bit bananas doesn't it? Well that's the kind of question Ryan Everton asks of himself and others everyday. Who is Ryan don't you ask? He is a self described performance freak, blogger and entrepreneur. He is someone who lives...2015-07-131h 07
DOUGITMake Good ArtBonjour! Welcome to #DOUGIT episode #2 - 'Make Good Art' with Jordan Barnes. Jordan had been a friend of mine for sometime #rhymes. His creative endeavours include painting paintings, singing songs, filmmaking and acting as well as acting like a dude and stealing my girls, literally. He has been involved in projects alongside some of New Zealand’s top artists and also collaborated with NZ actress Anna Paquin for the 2011 WWF Ocean Views campaign #nobiggie. In 2010, way back when, at 24 years of age, Jordan was awarded the inaugural NZAAT $15000 artist which really kickstarted his career as a painter and got him tu...2015-07-091h 29
DOUGITMake Good ArtBonjour! Welcome to #DOUGIT episode #2 - 'Make Good Art' with Jordan Barnes. Jordan had been a friend of mine for sometime #rhymes. His creative endeavours include painting paintings, singing songs, filmmaking and acting as well as acting like a dude and stealing my girls, literally. He has been involved in projects alongside some of New Zealand’s top artists and also collaborated with NZ actress Anna Paquin for the 2011 WWF Ocean Views campaign #nobiggie. In 2010, way back when, at 24 years of age, Jordan was awarded the inaugural NZAAT $15000 artist which really kickstarted his career as a painter and got him tu...2015-07-091h 29
DOUGITA Life Less OrdinaryWelcome to #DOUGIT! My first podcast #yolo! Certainly a work in progress and i'm certainly Tom Cruise on an Oprah couch excited to get the first episode out the door and on to the podcast airwaves. So much so i'm going to make like Tom and "cruise" outside to take my new Mexican running sandals for a late night run and to do chin ups in Grey Lynn park followed by cheap Tuesday Vegetarian Tacos. But before I take to some mean Mexican in Ponsonby a little about #DOUGIT, yea that's me referencing myself in third person, kinda... Inspired by...2015-06-2124 min
DOUGITA Life Less OrdinaryWelcome to #DOUGIT! My first podcast #yolo! Certainly a work in progress and i'm certainly Tom Cruise on an Oprah couch excited to get the first episode out the door and on to the podcast airwaves. So much so i'm going to make like Tom and "cruise" outside to take my new Mexican running sandals for a late night run and to do chin ups in Grey Lynn park followed by cheap Tuesday Vegetarian Tacos. But before I take to some mean Mexican in Ponsonby a little about #DOUGIT, yea that's me referencing myself in third person, kinda... Inspired by...2015-06-2124 min