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The Dom Harvey PodcastHe Ran the Length of NZ Twice - To Honour His Brother & Raise $250K for Men’s HealthStefan Ozich is now part of a very small group of guests to make a return appearance on the podcast.ICYMI, Stefan first appeared on the podcast towards the end of 2024. At the time he was about to embark on a jaw-dropping run- the length of New Zealand on the Te Araroa trail. Twice. Cape Reinga to Bluff and all the way back again. That’s 6000km. A handful of people have run the T.A trail. Stefan is the only person to do it twice.And he did it with the goal of...2025-05-141h 13
THE MORNING SHIFTStefan Ozich - The Man Who Ran The Length Of NZ Twice!Today we are so very lucky to have Stefan Ozich, a man with an incredibly powerful story with eye opening and thought provoking views on mental heath and the importance of us understanding it so we can take control of it...After Stefan received news no one should ever have to receive he knew he needed to make a stand... Stefan set out on October 1st 2024 for what would end up being a long, gruesome and lonely journey along the Te Araroa trail. He set out with no more than his determination, thoughts and...2025-01-3051 min
The Dom Harvey PodcastFastCast: Stefan Ozich on Running NZ Twice & Raising $1 Million for Men’s Mental HealthThe FastCast is a highlights length version of a previously released episode of The Dom Harvey Podcast. The complete episode with Stefan Ozich was originally released in 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt: A 6000km run of the length of NZ on the TeAraroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and back again.On the afternoon of Wednesday January 22, after 114 days of running around 60km daily, Stefan will finish at Cape Reinga.It has been an unbelievable physical and mental feat! At t...2025-01-2116 min
Matty & PJ - The PodcastFULL SHOW: What was Matty holding when he ran into the popular guy from school + my brother keeps borrowing money from me What did you represent the country for? Group Therapy: My little brother keeps borrowing money from me and won't pay me back What was Matty holding when he ran into the popular guy from his high school PJ wants to take BJ to Wicked for date night... but the chat turns into listeners hating on Wicked and Matty! Stefan Ozich on why he's breaking a world record and walking the length of NZ... twice! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.2025-01-2141 minThe Dom Harvey PodcastStefan Ozich - Running NZ Twice & Raising $1 Million for Men’s Mental Health After Death of BrotherThe Stefan Ozich podcast.We recorded this podcast in late September 2024, just days before Stefan embarked on a daunting running and fundraising attempt:His plan is to run the length of NZ on the Te Araroa trail. Twice. From Cape Reinga to Bluff and back again covering 6000km.His fundraising goal is one million dollars.At the time of releasing this podcast (November 2024) Stefan is halfway through the run and has raised over $100,000 for the men’s mental health charity, the Last Chance Project.We unpack Stef...2024-11-271h 11
Living In Service With Stefan OzichHomegrown Primal, Regenerative Agriculture and Organs with Janet StottThis episode brings us Janet Stott founder of organ supplement company Homegrown Primal. She is an advocate of whole food's and eating the most nourishing food on the planet, animal food.
We learn a lot in this conversation and explore her journey of starting a organ supplement company, why we need organ supplements and how we can become more vibrant and healthy humans; by what we eat!
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2024-04-301h 22Living In Service With Stefan OzichFinding Calm, Under Pressure with Dave WoodThis episode features Dave Wood, a coach and teacher on all things stress, breathe awareness, performance, and overall health integrity.
Dave's approach is very holistic and we explore the systems, techniques, methodologies and principles by which he presents, through a body of work he describes as 'integrated training' .
We learn about his approach and how he developed his system. We learn about what it's like working with the most elite athletes in the world. We talk about what techniques and approaches we can utilise through daily life. We explore the theory within his teachings and h...2024-03-301h 21Living In Service With Stefan OzichFiona Hayvice on Running, Enduring & AcceptanceHello, welcome back to another episode of the Living In Service podcast. Its good to be back and bringing some engaging and insightful conversations with some special minds.
This episode features a real studette in the ultra running and endurance space in New Zealand, Fiona Hayvice. Shes a true ultra runner that knows how to push her body and her mind. Be prepared to learn her epic journey of how she began running, her difficult situations she encounters and how she's overcome these adverse situations. You'll learn about how she nourishes herself on such efforts, what running...2024-02-271h 48Living In Service With Stefan Ozich‘Owning It’, Responsibility and Overcoming with Brad SmeeleThis episode features non other than Brad Smeele. A New Zealand ex pro wake boarder turned quadriplegic. We learn about his harrowing story of how he had to face his life altering accident and how he's had to embrace and confront his reality.
We learn Brad’s tool's and mindset shifts he's had to implement thats aided him in getting through his darkest of days.
This conversation is hard at points as it shines direct, a light on the ever growing, global collapse of mental health and the outcomes that are all too common.
B...2023-12-071h 55Living In Service With Stefan OzichSam Harvey : More Than Running, Breaking World Records & GritThis one folks, is one to listen to, in its entirety. Exploring the bounds and depths of Ultra runner Sam Harvey, exploring his mindset and focus to set out to crush and eventually break world records.
We discuss his foray into thus ultra running world and where hes found his niche in the peculiar racing format of last man standing. The name says it all. You run a loop in an hour, every hour until your the last man standing. Simple if its for a few hours, or several. In Sam's case try several days... We go i...2023-10-221h 34Living In Service With Stefan OzichThe Deepest Person on Earth, Freediver William TrubridgeThis episode is with the one and only, Wiliiam Trubridge. The current world record holder of the deepest free dive in the world.
We get to discuss what it takes to plunge to such depths, the mindset needed for such efforts, how one prepares for such a task, his diet and much more.
This was a deeply insightful conversation that informs us of the mindset and work one must take up in order to achieve such accomplishments. The commitment, the work, the discipline and the focus are all the principles and requirements to be such a...2023-08-311h 58Living In Service With Stefan OzichSimon Cochrane : Being an Ultraman, Athlete and CoachSimon Cochrane is an elite endurance athlete. Spending a lot of his athletic tenure in the sport of triathlon. He's embarked into the even further fringe territory of ultra triathlon.
Having found his pocket in Ultaman, covering a total self propelled distance of 515km including a 10km Swim, 421.1km Bike Ride & 84.4km run. Having just beaten and set, the new world record in Noosa, Australia of 19:48:47.
This is a conversation discussing the intricacies of such an effort, the preparation required, the recovery. We discuss the process of being an athlete and the mental tools required to achieve such a task.
A...2023-07-291h 09Living In Service With Stefan OzichCrossing Antarctica, Fearvana & The Worthy Struggle with Akshay NanavatiAkshay Nanavanti is one of the most intentional humans I’ve probably ever met. Through sheer determination and extreme focus, Akshay has explored the bounds of what’s humanly possible.. With this, he is currently in preparation for the first ever crossing of Antarctica, from coastline to coastline, unsupported, and alone..
This is only a smidge of the capacities this man has tapped into and continues to tap into and we get to breakdown his psychologies, tool’s and approaches he implements in his own life.
Be prepared to learn mental tools to...2023-06-301h 34Living In Service With Stefan OzichJono Ridler on Swimming 100km’s & Setting Your FocusUltra Distance Ocean Swimmer, Jono Ridler sits down with me to discuss the in's and out's of swimming 100km's, non-stop. Swimming through the cold ocean all for a grater cause of raising awareness for ocean conservation group, Live Ocean. This effort suitably titled, SWIM4THEGULF.
We get to explore the process of preparing for such an effort, the mental tool's he utilised, his nutrition, training load and much more. There's only a select few people in the world who have swum the length that Jono has, so this in itself shine's a massive light on the type of person and...2023-05-301h 31Living In Service With Stefan OzichJess Wharton : Understanding Gut Health, Nutrition & Eating with IntuitionNutritionist, Jess Wharton specialises in gut health, functional testing (which analyses hormones, enzymes and multiple bodily functions within the human body) and mental health. We discuss her journey of becoming a nutritionist and the progressive path she’s been on, to better equip herself and her clients, for a sustainable grasp on longevity and fundamentally, better health.
This conversation brings up many necessary tools and philosophies, while shedding light on a practical framework, for better all round health. This dialogue explores how all foundations of Ill health, begin in the gut. This takes us to many corners of...2023-04-262h 00Living In Service With Stefan OzichRunning 100 Miles and Understanding Endurance with Zach BitterWelcome back to another episode of the podcast featuring discussions with humans who live intentional and meaningful lives.
This episode was just that, featuring professional endurance athlete Zach Bitter. This man is at the fore front of the sport of Ultra Running and is breaking barriers that human's have never endeavoured to. Holding the previous world record of 100 miles on the track with a time of 11:19:13!
We explore what it takes to achieve such a feat, the mindset of running 100 miles, where the mind goes and how to build towards such a...2023-03-121h 23Living In Service With Stefan OzichHunter Chrisp on Moving Through Life with AwarenessHello everyone, welcome back to another episode of the show.
I have been quiet on my end as i've been battling through my hurdles that life gives us. Much to the subject of todays conversation, I've fallen over and have got back up.
Todays guest features my friend and fellow seeker, Hunter Chrisp. He is a trainer, movement practitioner, breath work practitioner and 3D designer. He also has a brand called The Contentment, where he strives to share and discuss holistic and thorough ways of living.
In todays discussion we discuss the importance o...2023-01-311h 41Living In Service With Stefan OzichThomas Kellenberger : Walking 15,000km’s, Starting an NGO & Moving with PurposeHello all, welcome back to another episode of the podcast. As always thank you for joining me for another journey through conversation and tapping into the infinite wisdom these amazing guests have to offer.
This episode was full of just that wisdom and comes from a man who is exploring the realms of his existence and reaching to places many humans will and may never go. Who is he? His name is Thomas Kellenberger. He is the founder of NGO, Island Kids Philippines and is currently on a pilgrimage walking from Switzerland all the way to the P...2022-10-202h 26Living In Service With Stefan OzichValentin Ozich on I Love Ugly, Overcoming adversity and Confronting ChangeWelcome back everyone to the 10th episode of the podcast. It's a gift to have you tuning back in for some meaningful conversations with great and wise minds.
This show was reflective of that - we had the privilege of speaking with Valentin Ozich; Founder and creative director of New Zealand fashion label, I Love Ugly. We get to talk about the inception of the brand, his genesis and how he become drawn to creativity and art. We talk about what it takes to build a clothing business, the mindset required, the constant adaptation needed and the a...2022-09-162h 30Living In Service With Stefan OzichMetabolic Health, Public Health and More Fat with Prof. Grant SchofieldWelcome back to another episode of the Living In Service Podcast. I hope you have been keeping well and have been getting closer to your vision of a meaningful and honest life.
This conversation was a reflection of this aim, as Grant and I discussed what metabolic health is, how to achieve metabolic health, what metabolic flexibility means, why fat has a bad wrap and much more.
To begin I would like to brief on Professor Grants background. He is currently a Professor of Public Health at Auckland University and is director of the universities...2022-08-241h 36Living In Service With Stefan OzichFaith Through Practice with Dylan McleanWelcome back family, to another conversation bought here in order to guide and inform you as we navigate this constantly changing world.
This episode was a conversation had with my friend and seeker, Dylan Mclean. He's a spiritual warrior on his path treading the waters of ancient traditions; through inner work, exploration of the Bhagavad Gita and devotion to Hare Krishna. We dive into many areas around faith, discipline, finding and following your own path, meditation and much more.
Dylan gives us some insight into the process he's undergone to be in the place he...2022-07-301h 18Living In Service With Stefan OzichFinding and Living in Meaning with Catalin OncWelcome back to another episode of Living In Service. I hope life has been moving in the direction you seek!
This latest episode was a sure step in the direction of living a life of meaning, living a life of value and living a life of intention. Catalin's journey has been a dynamic adventure and he's had to endure through pain, discomfort and was forced to reconcile his lifestyle decisions.
We explore the path he has been on and the change of heart he had, to live a more beautiful life. We explore the adventures...2022-06-292h 07Living In Service With Stefan OzichEndurance, Resilience and Not Giving Up with Jamie PigginsWelcome back listeners, wonderers and seekers. We are here to bring another great conversation with stud athlete, fireman, explorer and all round good guy, Jamie Piggins.
Todays episode we get to learn the trails and tribulations of competing in elite race's, training principles, mental tools to develop fortitude and grit, working in the fire service and what it means to live a life of meaning..
This conversation really taught me the art of endurance, the art of not giving up and the process of loving the suffering. He displays that we can all do what w...2022-05-311h 19Living In Service With Stefan OzichGabriel Padilla On Movement and Reconnection to NatureWelcome back seekers and curious minds. This episode brings us Gabriel Padilla, movement practitioner, coach and mentor. Gabriels philosophy is rooted in nature and the process of reintegration and reconnection bringing us closer to the basic instincts engrained in our bodies. We discuss his upbringing, how he got into movement and why movement is a primary function to being a human being.
I really enjoyed this conversation and i'm sure you will gain some value from the words and offerings of Gabriele. As he states, reconnection training is a natural fitness method with an evolutionary perspective of...2022-04-261h 15Living In Service With Stefan OzichFrom Club to Heart with Joshua StylesJosh Styles is a man full to the brim of deep rooted wisdom and spiritual maturity. His history as an ex gang member left his soul in tatters and begging for deeper answers. Throughout his journey it left him with impressions as to how one is to navigate the gallows of gruelling questions where one must ask, "what am I doing with my life?"
This was a deep and immersive conversation that left me full of more empathy and awareness for all the souls who find other means to living their life and the way in which they make their l...2022-03-141h 37Living In Service With Stefan OzichThe Journey of Healing with Steven J ToddWelcome back to the living in Service Podcast, episode 3! It's been a pleasure so far to be bringing you these episodes and I apologies for the delays on this episode. I've been navigating this new responsibility of having these conversations and I aim and intend for them to be of the highest quality packed with information that is of value and service to you and your journey. This conversation was no exception.
Steven J Todd has led a life of many adversities that we all probably face, to some degree. Some more than others and some would s...2021-09-281h 31Living In Service With Stefan OzichHealth is Wealth with Annelies GrimshawWelcome back to the new episode of Living In Service.
It feels so good to be bringing you this conversation, as it is with someone who has really helped me personally on my journey to greater wellbeing and given me tools to better understand nutrition and how important it is, the food we feed our bodies.
Annelies Grimshaw is a nutritionist who specialises in sports nutrition, family health, hormonal imbalances. In general she works with people who are willing to create lasting change in their life. The conversation with her was re...2021-08-011h 17Living In Service With Stefan OzichMezmure Tekeste On Living In LoveWelcome all beautiful soul's, welcome to episode 1 of the Living In Service Podcast.
In the debut podcast episode I sit down with friend, musician, spiritual seeker, liver of love, advocate of love, Mezmure Tekeste. We explore the depths of suffering, what it mean's to live in love and service, self expression, learning to forgive yourself and plenty more.
It's been on my agenda for a couple years now to start a podcast, so it feels great to finally have this out in the world. For whatever reason I was so complacent and in quiet a h...2021-06-141h 22