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The Wellness Puzzle PodcastRetreat forwardIn this uplifting episode of The Wellness Puzzle Podcast, Andrew Jobling sits down with the remarkable Holly Porter — international speaker, 15-time best-selling author, serial entrepreneur, and founder of 11 successful startup companies. Holly is the embodiment of resilience, purpose, and positivity.After a 70-day battle with COVID-19, she emerged not just as a survivor, but as a visionary — using her experience to inspire others to heal, lead, and thrive. Her message is simple yet powerful: when life knocks you down, it’s time to retreat forward.In this episode, Holly shares:💫 What it means to “retreat for...
2025-10-0734 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastLife happensIn this powerful episode of Life Happens, I sit down with Andrew Davie — writer, podcaster, mental health counselor, and survivor. Andrew’s journey is one of resilience, creativity, and compassion.In 2018, Andrew faced a life-altering challenge when he survived a ruptured brain aneurysm and subarachnoid hemorrhage. His recovery reshaped the way he looks at life and inspired him to live with greater intentionality. Alongside his personal health battles, Andrew also navigated the role of caregiver for his mother during her battle with ALS — a deeply moving chapter of his story that taught him about strength, love, and the po...
2025-09-1731 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastStart poorlyIn this empowering episode of Start Poorly, Andrew Jobling sits down with pastor, author, and goal-setting enthusiast Justin Grifford, to unpack the liberating power of starting imperfectly. Justin’s new book, Start Poorly: Sidestepping Perfection to Reach Your Goals, challenges the myth that you need to have it all together before you begin.With warmth, honesty, and a touch of humour, Justin shares how embracing failure, messiness, and vulnerability is the secret weapon to achieving big dreams and building sustainable habits. Drawing on his experience as a pastor and mentor, he offers practical tools to move from st...
2025-07-0940 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe gift of givingIn this inspiring episode called The Gift of Giving, Andrew Jobling sits down with Kate Watson, one of the passionate leaders behind Pentecost Care, a Melbourne-based charity dedicated to serving the homeless and vulnerable. Kate shares the heart behind the organisation, the challenges faced, and the incredible impact that simple acts of kindness can have on people who are struggling.But that’s not all — this special episode also features heartfelt short stories and comments from both the dedicated volunteers who give their time, energy and compassion, and from some of the individuals and families who have been...
2025-06-1439 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYour philosophyJonah Primo's addiction to storytelling has taken him to strange and wonderful places - Jonah has had the opportunity interview hermetic gurus and podcast with A-list celebrities, he has scored music for leading brands and sold art NFTs to the likes of John Ledgend. Jonah was the host of Work In Progress, a show for Sam Harris’ meditation app, Waking Up, gaining over a million downloads in its first year. Additionally, through his company STUDIOPRIMO, he produces Principle of Charity, Australia’s #1 philosophy podcast featuring guests such as Tim Minchin, Jane Campion, Robert Plomin, Andrew Denton, Jonathan Rauch...
2025-05-1742 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastWho you think you areIn this transformative episode of The Wellness Puzzle Podcast, host Andrew Jobling welcomes Mark Firehammer, a lifelong creative, reinvention expert, and founder of Feelness, to explore the powerful connection between self-perception and well-being.Titled "Who You Think You Are", this conversation digs deep into how our identity stories—the beliefs we carry about who we are—can either limit us or launch us into lasting change. Mark shares his journey through four decades of songwriting, storytelling, entrepreneurship, and ultimately, personal reinvention. Along the way, he uncovers how embracing creative thinking and emotional awareness can lead to physical inde...
2025-05-1443 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastJoyful persistenceI love my conversation with Andrew Matthews. His books, including BEING HAPPY, have sold over 8 MILLION copies in 48 languages. Andrew has addressed over 1000 corporations in 30 countries on attitude, enjoying work and resilience. His clients include McDonalds, Lenovo, Honda, Dell, Intel, HSBC, Motorola, Wal-Mart and Citibank. Andrew's talent is in making complex ideas simple. Andrew is popular with CEOs and surgeons, with teenagers and even prisoners. Andrew's latest book is BOUNCING BACK - How we rebound from disaster and disappointment. Andrew is an accomplished artist and his 12 books are lavishly illustrated with his own cartoons. Andrew has done o...
2025-01-2839 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastDo the inner workAndrew Stevens is an award-winning Thought Leader in the Finance and Broking Industry. Some of the many hats he wears include;- Head of Distribution and Growth at Nectar Group, where I supercharge businesses with marketing, coaching, and tools (without the strings of franchising).- Host of Online Broker Think Tank, the digital hub for insights and tools that elevate brokers' game.- A Private Consultant, where I've been guiding and coaching businesses for over 13 years.He has enjoyed leading and building teams and business owners in banking, franchising, and aggregation throughout his c...
2024-04-1041 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastBackbone and heartSteve Pinner describes himself as a run-of-the-mill bloke who loves his family, loves his mates and loves his sport. He is passionate about helping men to be the best they can be and be positive role models in the life of the women, children and other men in their lives. He is well aware that there is a challenging stage for men between 35 and 55 years of age, as they transition into their older adult years, that men can find themselves lost and asking, what is it all about?In late 2014 he lost a job he loved. Made...
2021-12-2845 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastTis the season to be healthyI am blessed to have known Perry Venakis for well over 20 years, so far. When we met, he was just starting his personal training journey after a very interesting background as a mechanic, a farmer and then with a passion to help people with their health and well being. His journey led him to an intense interest in the role that nutrition played in body building, but also how it impacted every person and in every area of life. Perry works with many people to help them live optimal lives through eating simply, naturally and nutritionally to help them...
2021-12-2145 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastOptimise your lifeHelen Mac has been inspiring and empowering people for many decades. She is the author of two books, has contributed to another four, is a professional speaker, empowering trainer and passionate coach. Her message is strong and clear and it is that optimism is where we need to be, if living our best life is the goal. She explained to me the difference between optimism and positive thinking, and it was very powerful.Helen's resolve and message of optimism was severely tested when her husband of 30 years, Lachlan, became very ill and passed away only four years...
2021-12-1442 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastClarity is kingJohn Carroll has had an incredible journey to be at the point now where his loving his life. For most of his childhood, he endured war in Zimbabwe, he then started a business, moved country, started a career that was not his passion, and found himself in a rut. After a near death experience, he stopped to question his life. From that moment he gained clarity about the life he wanted to live. The quote that got him moving is: Clarity is king, consistency is queen and persistence rules the kingdom.What happened next was a leap...
2021-12-0744 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe bright red bootJan Cocks-Salvemini was born into a beautiful family with parents who encouraged her to dream big and fight for her dreams. That was certainly a profound strength when, at the age of 10-months, she became para-abled for life after being bitten by a diseased mosquito. She now has limited use of the right side of her body, wears a big bright red boot to get around, and is blissfully happy in her life.Jan is on a mission to change the word 'disabled' to 'para-abled', as she believes 'disabled' is a negative word that somehow indicates these...
2021-11-3036 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastT.E.A.R.S. of JoyI have an incredible passion, in fact mission and purpose, to create a wave of wellness all around the world and help people live their best lives. My guest host Deborah Stathis has a very similar purpose. As I launch my latest book 'TEARS of Joy', I am truly excited about and expecting that this book will impact the hearts and minds of everyone who reads it. I want people to experience tears of joy in their lives over and over again. I want people to understand there is a predictable process to make that happen. That is what...
2021-11-2334 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastEmpowering teen voiceKelly Murphy, Jarred Kellerman and I got together with one goal in mind. That is to help teenagers believe more in themselves, find more confidence in the strengths they have and feel empowered to speak up and feel heard. You may have heard that it takes a community to raise a healthy young person, but actually, it takes a healthy and aware community to raise healthy young people. This is why we started YACC, Youth Advocates of Community Change. To help young people, parents, educators and community leaders come together, get on the same page and build a healthy...
2021-11-1648 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastLife is not a competitionI first met Susan Meaney when she was senior leader, amazing athlete and Australian player with the Melbourne Phoenix Netball Club. Myself and my good friend Craig Harper had the privilege of doing the strength and conditioning work for the team for several years. She was a super-focussed and incredibly disciplined athlete who made the most of her time as a player, going on to play close to 250 games at the highest level, including 9 for her country. Susan was way more than an incredible athlete. She was a great leader of people and did so by example a...
2021-11-0948 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastOlympian MindsetJemima Montag is an impressive young lady. At just 23 years of age, she impressed me beyond belief. Her sporting achievements include: 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games, 6th place, 2019 World Championships, 10th place, 2019 World University Games, silver medal and 2018 Commonwealth Games, gold medal. In addition to her sporting prowess, she is an academic with a science degree and has accepted place to become a Doctor of Medicine at Melbourne University. But that's not all. She has a passion to lead, help and inspire people all around the world, particularly young ladies. She already has many leadership roles including: 2021 International Olympic C...
2021-11-0248 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHour of powerPavel Verbnyak is a passionate man. He was born in communist Soviet Union, under very strict and controlling rule, and he had a passionate desire to be free from the limiting thoughts and beliefs that were a hangover from that time. Even though he was very young when the Iron Curtain came down, the Russian people were still very much conditioned with these limitations, and breaking free took strength courage and passion. Pavel was a young man when he decided he would not be bound by limits and set off on a life-changing journey to understand the s...
2021-10-2645 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastTime to laughCraig Harper and I go back many decades and he is a great friend and former business partner of mine. He is a powerful speaker, prolific author, popular radio presenter and host of globally acclaimed the 'You Project' podcast. We are back together in this podcast with a mission to make you laugh. Well, at least smile. I always laugh with Craig, and have done for many decades. As we discuss, laughter is a powerful anecdote to fight against all the darkness and negatives in the world and will absolutely help with your mood, attitude, relationships, and your physical a...
2021-10-1949 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHighest vision of youMeryem Arpaci is a passionate coach and brand strategist who advocates to inspire people to be free and serve authentically in their purpose. She brings a wealth of knowledge in branding and creating purposeful impact and connection. Along with these, she is a dedicated to helping brands increase their purpose-driven impact with complete authenticity and world class branding strategies. Meryem Arpaci has 20+ years in creating outstanding results in Branding & Customer Experience. Meryem has worked with some of the world's most famous brands which have enabled her to teach brands the true secrets to powerful and impactful branding w...
2021-10-1252 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastBelieving is seeingOn his website, Dr. Jacques Mitchell states that he is on an assignment to bring encouragement, motivation and life changing tools into lives across the globe. He is doing it in a big way. He has more than a decade of public speaking and leadership experience, both in the secular world as well as the church environment. He is an accomplished self published author of seven books, including; Effectively Conquering Your Day, 30 Days of Power, Growing To The Next Level, What God Is Like, Winning Quotes for Living, Secrets To Writing Your First Book, & Breaking Through & Burnout.D...
2021-10-0544 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastIt's never too late to have a happy childhoodThe very last thing Yair Kellner said after this captivating conversation, and talking about more than 60 years of adventure, outdoors, camping, hiking, paddle-boarding, canoeing, climbing and bike-packing was this; It's never too late to have a happy childhood. Now in his mid-sixties, Yair is still loving his childhood, and all the adventures that go with it.From the age of five he has had a passion for the great outdoors, the beauty of nature, and learning to adapt in environments much different to the one most of us are used to. The lessons he has picked up...
2021-09-2844 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastAnother day, another 5KPablo Miller is the pride of Karratha, Western Australia. He is the host of the morning show, 'Pablo for Breakfast' on Triple M, and is a celebrity of the town. After many years of travel and experiencing what the world has to offer, he settled down to a career in the media 10 years ago. A job offer in radio moved him from Melbourne to Karratha at that time. Little did he know that, within weeks of arriving, he would meet his wife-to-be, fall in love with her and fall in love with the town of Karratha.Pablo...
2021-09-2148 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHealing through feelingUp until the age of 12, Matthew Caruana had lived a very typical life for a child in the city of Sydney. He had a great family, lots of friends and a comforting neighborhood, BUT everything was about to change drastically!He constantly questioned his self worth, self image and whether he even brought any value to the world? He often wondered if people would even care if he was alive or not? This caused major depression within himself and after years of dwelling on these questions, he felt even more worthless and struggled to see a reason t...
2021-09-1546 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastTruth and good newsAldwyn Altuney has a long and celebrated career in the media. She is known as ‘Media Queen’ and has over 35 years experience in TV, radio, print and online media worldwide. She is an online TV Show Host (Media Mastery Show, Star Xpose TV, Truth Xpose TV, Business Xpose TV, Health Xpose TV, Travel Xpose TV, Movie Review TV & Animal Action TV) and is the director of AA Xposé Media. She is co-host TechWebcast podcast, which has had about 1 million downloads on iTunes in 7 years and is a Mass Media Mastery program founder/ trainer.In addition to that, Aldwy...
2021-09-0748 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastSee the solutionJamie Ryder was gifted with the (dis) ability of dyslexia. This reduced his ability in reading and spelling, and it super charged his ability to see patterns. He sees through problems, tragedy & negativity and clearly see an opportunity, solution & possibility. Having this (dis) ability is hugely powerful, however, learning it for him has been a wild ride.For Jamie, winning was everything, as a cowboy, a financial planner, a businessman and entrepreneur. His opponent wasn’t his enemy, he had become his own enemy. At his core he felt 2nd place was the first loser. He saw loss as...
2021-09-0146 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastOvercome overwhelm and burnoutIn 2011, Geneviève Pépin got her dream job. She thought to herself, ”Starting today, I am waking up knowing that I am working toward saving the world." She gave it everything she got. A year later, she resigned. She was crying in the shower, developed an eating disorder, and didn’t want to get out of bed anymore. Enough!She was lucky to be offered another dream job opportunity right after. New job, new life! She had a supportive boss, was working with awesome people, and loved her job. She worked hard and climbed the ladder and was...
2021-08-2444 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastPure perpetual positivityIn 1995, Jackie Simmons was blindsided by her 14-year-old daughter’s suicide attempt after a day of clothes shopping went awry. This took Jackie down a path which led to depression, addiction, medical mysteries, and deadly silences. The journey into the world of mental health services and cultural taboos left Jackie feeling lost and alone. Although she declared to the outside world that she was fine, Jackie hid her deep, psychic wounds behind a façade of frantic entrepreneurial activity. Then on August 3, 2019, Jackie’s now 37-year-old daughter, broke the silence. Jackie calls August 3, the day her “purpose tapped h...
2021-08-1750 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastReturn to selfMeryem Arpaci is a passionate coach and brand strategist who advocates to inspire people to be free and serve authentically in their purpose. She brings a wealth of knowledge in branding and creating purposeful impact and connection. Along with these, she is a dedicated to helping brands increase their purpose-driven impact with complete authenticity and world class branding strategies. Meryem Arpaci has 20+ years in creating outstanding results in Branding & Customer Experience. Meryem has worked with some of the world's most famous brands which have enabled her to teach brands the true secrets to powerful and impactful branding w...
2021-08-1048 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastWe cannot buy timeJustine Martin is a resilience consultant, art therapist, artist, soon-to-be author and speaker, plus an advocate for medical care. She uses her own experiences of living with a disability to encourage others to take steps towards a positive future of their own by finding hope, overcoming adversity, and building resilience. She speaks from the heart, connecting with many audiences through her varied background in corporate, sales, art, volunteer work, and experiencing illness. She pursues any opportunity to inspire and empower members of the public, business owners, corporate teams, schools, and charitable and educational organisations. She has made many media...
2021-08-0345 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastJump and the net will appearJade Lauren Edmistone, an Australian Swimmer, Entrepreneur, Author and Motivational Speaker, was born in Brisbane in 1982. At the age of 8, she joined her local swim club, where her natural affinity and love for the water developed.As a late bloomer, it wasn't until the age of 16 that Jade started making headway in the sport, but after the tragic loss of a close friend and her resultant battle with depression, she quit at just 18 years of age.Two years on in 2002, aged 20, Jade set her sights on becoming the fastest women in the world, and returned...
2021-07-2738 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastFlip your journey to freedomIn 2018 Bruce Molloy could not have found himself at a darker place in life. Ironically, just a few months before losing his job, his relationship and his home, he had purchased a camper van to go on some travels with his then partner. As he contemplated his situation, and with some very dark thoughts, he spotted a twenty cent coin wedged between the windscreen and the dashboard of his camper van. He picked it up and, with nothing else to lose, decided to flip the coin to direct his next move.That simple and single flip of...
2021-07-2042 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastWith simplicity there is so much complexityI am blessed to have known Perry Venakis for well over 20 years, so far. When we met, he was just starting his personal training journey after a very interesting background as a mechanic, a farmer and then with a passion to help people with their health and well being. He turned his knowledge and experience to help body builders get positive results in a much more healthy and natural way, and had great success with many people he worked with.His journey led him to an intense interest in the role that nutrition played in body building, b...
2021-07-1344 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastLetting goLachlan Winter is director of Abilitive Pty Ltd an NDIS registered provider for support work, support coordination and allied health services. I am also a practicing Accredited Exercise Physiologist. His passion is around the concept of physical freedom. He believes the human body is capable of so much more than almost all of us give it credit for. It is his aim to spread that belief. This message comes from Lachlan's own lived experience of many extremes from professional athlete to decrepit and bed bound with illness and to his current state of a more balanced being.St...
2021-07-0644 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastLean into the fear of changeDr Aneta Kotevski is a Principal Clinical & Health Psychologist who leads a growing and diverse private practice at Bluff Road Psychology in Sandringham. This flourishing practice is supported by a team of psychologists who utilise evidence-based treatment approaches assisting children, adolescents, and adults. After completing her Doctorate in Health Psychology in 2008 at the University of Melbourne, Aneta’s interest in the relationship between mental and physical health led her to work in rehabilitation settings at various hospitals across Victoria.Aneta is passionate about working with individuals presenting with chronic illness and psychological disorders, such as anxiety and depres...
2021-06-2940 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastReach outI am so grateful to have come across Millicent Tuhakaraina on LinkedIn. What an amazing lady. After spending much of her childhood exposed to violence, drugs and death, just trying to survive and to protect her siblings and cousins, she is now committed to creating positive change in the world. She is particularly focused on helping young people overcome trauma and triumph over adversity (TOA).The saying goes, it takes a community to raise a child. Milli is more concerned about who is looking after the community to ensure that it raises healthy children. After telling her...
2021-06-2240 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastWeep the tearsWow! What an incredible conversation with nine time author Petrea King, who holds a special place in my heart. She is an amazing lady who my mother and father reached out to when my mum was going through her cancer journey. Petrea had a profoundly positive impact on both my parents, and was a large part of the reason my mother outlived her cancer diagnosis by 15 years. In fact, my parents helped Petrea get the Quest for Life Foundation (QFLF) off the ground back in the 1980's.Since that time, Petrea and the team at QFLF have h...
2021-06-1557 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYou are already completeMy conversation with Craig Harper, as always, is one you will get an enormous amount of value from. I just knew, before the conversation started, it was going to be a powerful and profound conversation. Both Craig and I have struggled with moving from reacting then responding to the last 12 months or so and the impact of COVID in the world and our lives. In this podcast we get raw and real and discuss how to build ourselves and to know, beyond doubt that we are already complete.Craig and I go back many decades and he i...
2021-06-0845 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastMove with fluencyDr Irene Tan is an incredibly humble and inspiring lady. She is an experienced doctor and qualified Geriatrician, working primarily with the more mature population. She is a personal trainer and part-owner of K1 Sports, an awesome fitness centre in the Eastern suburbs of Melbourne. She is incredibly passionate about helping people create optimal well-being and live a long life of joy, love and happiness. Irene talked me into doing one of her Barre classes, and, not being one to shy away from adventure, I gave it a go. I have since done several Barre classes with I...
2021-06-0142 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYour value is in you, not in the bank!Kye Harris, financial planner and business owner says; "My superpower is helping people change how they think and feel about money. By helping you connect to what you value in life and creating a clear path to get there, your stress will disappear, your world will open up and you’ll believe more is possible."He has been working in the Financial Services sector for 17 years. His love is in supporting and guiding people with their money so they feel they can pursue what they want in life, without the worry of money. With money having such an...
2021-05-2543 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe truth about trendy dietsDelia McCabe, PhD, is based on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia, is a powerful spokeswoman for enhancing mental well-being via targeted brain and gut nutrition, using the latest evidence from the field of nutritional neuroscience. Using her psychology background, in combination with her neurological and nutritional knowledge, Delia provides a unique perspective on improving cognitive function, including focus, concentration and learning capacity, shifting mood, enhancing our ability to manage stress and creating new habits with ease. Delia is one smart cookie, and not just because of her education and PhD, but very much because she eats to...
2021-05-1845 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastIt's okay to be youAt the age of 21, and insecure and scared Tiffany Johnson’s adventure started in the search for self-discovery, as many young people do as a rite of passage. After leaving home at 17, going to university and falling in love with the wrong man, Tiffany was finally brave enough to leave and pursue adventure. She explored Europe in hope of finding her missing puzzle piece. And she found it, only the day before her life would change forever. Tiffany is a survivor from the 1999 Swiss Canyoning Disaster, where 21 young people lost their lives.It wasn...
2021-05-1143 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastFind your voiceJohn Di Natale is a TEDx speaker, international keynote speaker and highly experienced speaking coach. As a charismatic and inspiring keynote speaker, he has presented to audiences in more than a dozen countries – so far – and, as a mentor and speaker coach, he has helped many others find their purpose and voice, and make a real difference in the world around them. John inspires people to live on purpose, to make intentional, strategic and uncompromising decisions in pursuit of what is important. He appears in the media as a popular contributor and presenter on business growth, wealth creat...
2021-05-0439 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastGive naivety a tryPietro Girgenti is a born entrepreneur. Inspired by his parents who migrated from Italy with nothing and went on to create great success in Australia, he has also that courageous and adventurous spirit. After making money selling individual sachets of microwave popcorn at the boarding school he attended, then developing property at the age of 18 with his brother, he went on to own his own law firm at the age of 24 years old.In his years as a lawyer, he developed the passion for helping business owners with the aspects of the business they needed but didn't enj...
2021-04-2737 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastGet rid of the crap!Tania Kolar is president and founder of Ignite Life Mastery Inc, a personal development company. She believes that everyone has the ability to unlock their greatness and live an extraordinary life. Her mission is to inspire people to remember who they are and discover the best version of themselves so they can achieve greater levels of success in their personal and professional goals and claim the extraordinary life they were meant to live.She is the author of the best-selling book, “Breaking the Stupid Mold.” As an author, speaker, and coach, she is committed to helping individuals awak...
2021-04-2045 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYouthful living to 120An honors English graduate from Tufts University, Dr. Stephen Petteruti continued on to medical school to become a Family Practice Physician. In 2014, with a holistic, patient-centered approach, Dr. Petteruti launched Intellectual Medicine 120—offering concierge medical services, functional medicine, facial anti-aging treatments, and advanced techniques to manage the body’s aging process. His next step was to bring the science of cellular health to Intellectual Medicine 120 with the addition of IV Vitamin Infusions—in a state-of-the-art, relaxing environment offering chelation therapy, high dose vitamin C for cancer clients, and lifestyle drips. Along with his wife Shannon, he is the founder of the...
2021-04-1346 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastReset todayThrough a multidisciplinary approach to wellness education that combines technical and hands-on learning, Miranda Mae teaches her clients how to consistently succeed in the real world. Since she began working with groups and individuals, she has helped countless people to achieve their health and aesthetic dreams through resetting mindset, lifestyle, nutrition and movement.She is committed to providing excellent education, training and resources so that clients feel empowered to thrive. Miranda aims to teach you how to understand nutrition science, so you never have to feel frustrated, worried or stressed about your diet again. She gives you the t...
2021-04-0643 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastPut the spring in your thing!Heather Rendulic wants to live in a world where everyone feels empowered when they face life’s challenges. She knows how hard life can get. As a young stroke and brain surgery survivor, she learned the tools needed to become an overcomer. When she’s not working as a Human Resources Professional, Heather is sharing her message of hope as a motivational speaker, mentor and author as she shares the art of finding beauty in the chaos and helping people put 'the spring in their thing!'Put the spring in your thing! What does that mean? It m...
2021-03-3035 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYou get what you expectCarol Cooke is a truly remarkable lady, with character traits that we can all hone and develop. Her courage, her persistence, her self-proclaimed stubbornness and her total expectancy that it would happen, kept her going from one setback to the next until she finally overcame her many challenges to win her first Para-Olympic gold medal for Australia in 2012. She was 50 years and it took 41 years of creating, and she now has three gold medals from two Para-Olympic games.Carol is about to turn 60 years old and is still acting like a women many years her junior. On...
2021-03-2342 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHitting the drop zoneOssie Khan is doing amazing things. Not only does he jump out of planes on a regular basis, he helps many people face and overcome their fears to do the same thing. His 27 plus years of experience and lessons have led him to a successful career as a sky-diver, teacher, speaker and encourager, and led him to say, “Skydiving at its core is about reading situations, making decisions and being accountable for your actions."When he declared that he had done over 10,000 jumps and never once broken a bone, I was interested. He explains that the reason why...
2021-03-1639 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe purpose in adversityPeter Chambers is an inspiring Aussie who, whilst living with the incurable Motor Neurone Disease, has found a reason to be and is living a wonderful life. From deep within he has found peace in the storm and purpose in his adversity and is now on a mission to make the most of every second, enjoy the simple things in life and make a positive difference in the lives of others.Peter's first symptoms in late 2017 to early 2018 led to a spinal fusion operation in May 2018. After the operation, his shoulders lost muscle rapidly and, whilst he g...
2021-03-0941 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastBowels and brainsDelia McCabe, PhD, is based on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia, is a powerful spokeswoman for enhancing mental well-being via targeted brain and gut nutrition, using the latest evidence from the field of nutritional neuroscience. Using her psychology background, in combination with her neurological and nutritional knowledge, Delia provides a unique perspective on improving cognitive function, including focus, concentration and learning capacity, shifting mood, enhancing our ability to manage stress and creating new habits with ease. Delia is one smart cookie, and not just because of her education and PhD, but very much because she eats to...
2021-03-0242 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe hidden benefitsI have known Natalie Matthews for more than five years, and the thing that stood out to me most, when I met for the first time, was the confidence this lady exuded as she towered above most people in her six foot three inch body and her three-four inch heels! She has always loved her height and the resulting benefits she has experienced in her life. The only challenge for her, and for many tall women, was finding beautiful clothes to wear, hence she began her fashion business, Height of Fashion.I speak again to Natalie after...
2021-02-2340 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastSurvival to thrival!I first saw Tracey Jewel on the reality show, 'Married at First Sight' back in 2018 where she really impressed me with the way she handled herself with an ongoing barrage of traumatic experiences on the show. It was then a random meeting where Tracey and I actually met for the first time, and after that, I was even more impressed with this inspiring lady At that time I didn't know that she was already a successful author, speaker and coach who helped empower people to live their best lives. So, Tracey and I started running some events to...
2021-02-1638 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastAn amazing life lies beyond comfortI first saw Tim Robards on the reality show, 'The Bachelor' back in 2013 where he really impressed me with his approach to the show, and the ladies on the show. It's no surprise he met and married his wife, Anna, on that show and they had recently had their first child. It was a random meeting at Melbourne airport where I first met him and Anna, and I was very grateful for their openness to chat. Tim has a background as a chiropractor, but his passion was always to be an actor. His story of dreaming, working a...
2021-02-0936 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastControl the controllablesLaura Hingston is an Australian 10m platform diver on a world stage and aspiring for her first Olympic Games in Tokyo 2021, but that was not always the case. As a determined 5 year old, Laura finally convinced her parents after 3 years of asking, to let her learn gymnastics. Very quickly, with incredible focus, she became an elite gymnast, but the young Victorian transferred through the VIS to Diving, after having career ending back surgery. Now, she is a member of the National Team and competes in both the 10m Individual and Synchronised events on the world stageWith...
2021-02-0241 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastFeed the brain to be stress resilientDelia McCabe, PhD, is based on the Gold Coast, in Queensland, Australia, is a powerful spokeswoman for enhancing mental well-being via targeted brain nutrition, using the latest evidence from the field of nutritional neuroscience. Using her psychology background, in combination with her neurological and nutritional knowledge, Delia provides a unique perspective on improving cognitive function, including focus, concentration and learning capacity, shifting mood, enhancing our ability to manage stress and creating new habits with ease. Delia is one smart cookie, and not jst because of her education and PhD, but very much because she eats to feed he...
2021-01-2646 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHarnessing the power of emotion.Deborah Stathis was a normal, happy and optimistic 19-year-old, when the car she was driving hit a slippery part of the highway, slid out of control and wrapped itself around a telegraph pole, crushing her on the inside. There were no airbags in the car, so Deb sustained life-altering injuries to her face, her eyes and her brain. Medical professionals stated that she would never be the same and would be affected, physically and mentally, for the rest of her life. Deb did not accept that diagnosis.The definining moment came for Deb whilst alone in her r...
2021-01-1937 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHeadstrong - Keep dancing!Heather Rendulic wants to live in a world where everyone feels empowered when they face life’s challenges. She knows how hard life can get. As a young stroke and brain surgery survivor, she learned the tools needed to become an overcomer. When she’s not working as a Human Resources Professional, Heather is sharing her message of hope as a motivational speaker, mentor and author as she shares the art of finding beauty in the chaos. At the age of just 31, Heather has the wisdom and perspective of a person much older. What she didn't realise for t...
2021-01-1236 min
The Wellness Puzzle Podcast2020 - The foundation of transformationWhat can we learn from the year 2020 that we can use to transform our life in 2021 and beyond? In this week's podcast I am excited to talk to six amazing people to get their experiences, insights and ideas about 2020 and some great advice as to how you can make this new year your very best year, so far. My guests this week include:Brad McEwan has decades of experience as a successful media personality, on radio and TV news. Brad is now focussed on helping people with their mental wellbeing through focussing on kindness. Brad can be...
2021-01-051h 02
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastBehind the musicI met Morgan Beard through Fernando Parnes, founder of BestBeing and sponsor of this podcast. Morgan and I spoke in podcast #10, called Getting through the mud and the muck. I was immediately impressed, engaged and inspired by this 30 year old dynamo. Listening to her wisdom, you would certainly not expect someone so young in years.As you listen to Morgan's maturity, it's hard to imagine she has been through so much torment, torture, suffering, depression and suicidal thoughts as she has. She gets raw and vulnerable as she talks about some of the ups and downs of 2020...
2020-12-2947 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastRemember death, live foreverAdam Wallace is energetic, animated (yes, even on a podcast), passionate and purpose-driven. To me, he epitomises what living your best life looks like. He loves everything he does, he is making a difference in many people's lives and he is leaving a legacy that will live on, long after he is gone. He has a tattoo which represents, 'remember death, live forever.' To him this means we need to recognise that we are only on planet earth for a finite period of time, so it's important that we make the most of every second and do things...
2020-12-2245 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastJust the next stepWhilst unconsciously chasing what society expected of him, happiness, corporate success, and material gain, Sean O'Leary found himself lost. His marriage over, his bank balance non-existent, his health failing and his life meaningless. The only joy in his life were is three children, and it was thinking about how, at the age of 42, his obesity and failing health would impact his relationship with them that moved him into trying to find some answers.He weighed 135kg (close to 300lbs), his liver was failing and the threat of diabetes very real, when he started the overwhelming journey to...
2020-12-1548 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastGet out of your head and into your heartOriginally from the UK, Sarah Willoughby has always been intrigued by what connects us and why we are here. Attaining an Honours Degree in Business Studies and Postgraduate Diploma in Human Resource Management, Sarah spent 10 years working in the corporate world and at a university. During this time Meditation and Mindfulness became increasingly important to cope with daily work stress and secondary infertility.The defining moment came for Sarah whilst trying to find a solution to her own infertility problems. After a life-threatening reaction to the drugs, which caused her body to start shutting down and almost t...
2020-12-0841 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastSleep, beautiful sleepLillian Nejad, PhD, is a registered and endorsed clinical psychologist, author and media personality with over 20 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals with mild to severe psychological issues and disorders. Her mission is to promote accurate and nonjudgmental views on mental health, and to provide REAL information and strategies for a variety of psychological problems, issues and disorders based on REAL evidence and REAL experience in an accessible, genuine and engaging manner that fosters positive change for everyone involved.Lillian is the author of several books and programs, including those on overcoming insomnia an...
2020-12-0143 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYou're here now, what are you going to do?Deborah Stathis was a normal, happy and optimistic 19-year-old, when the car she was driving hit a slippery part of the highway, slid out of control and wrapped itself around a telegraph pole, crushing her on the inside. There were no airbags in the car, so Deb sustained life-altering injuries to her face, her eyes and her brain. Medical professionals stated that she would never be the same and would be affected, physically and mentally, for the rest of her life. Deb did not accept that diagnosis.The definining moment came for Deb whilst alone in her r...
2020-11-2438 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe power of faithAs a nine year old, a skeptical Matthew Law had his first interaction with God in the way of a recurring dream. as a fifteen year old, the miracle occurred that took him down the path that had led to the life of a pastor at the Doncaster City Church. It's actually a pretty cool story.Matt has a heart for people, is passionate about making a difference and is committed to the difference a relationship with God can have in people's lives. Since becoming a Christian myself, I have noticed positive change in every area of...
2020-11-1746 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastChoose happinessAmanda Webster suffered trauma after trauma in her younger years which led to some serious mindset and emotional challenges. Years of therapy, prescriptions, journaling, Yoga and self-help books still left her struggling with unmanageable clinical depression that she masked with drugs, alcohol and self-harm. It got to the point where she stood on the window ledge of a foreign hotel room, ready to end her life. Fate stepped in, by way of a song, and moved her to step off that ledge and choose to give life and happiness one more chance.It took a careful and...
2020-11-1042 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastFinding emotional freedomThroughout her career, Mandi Freger has served in multiple roles within many service lines of behavioral health treatment, including acting as a supervisor in both outpatient and residential settings. In providing decades of psychotherapeutic treatment to various populations, she has gained extensive experience with those with Autism Spectrum Disorders. Mandi was one of the initial candidates to obtain the Behavior Specialist license, as well as status as a Certified Trainer in Functional Behavioral Assessment in Pennsylvania with an emphasis on Autism Spectrum Disorder treatment planning. She is also a Licensed Professional Counselor in Pennsylvania. Mandi was the first Director...
2020-11-0344 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastStay in your own laneFor as long as Kimberly Vandenberg can remember, she has loved the water. It was no doubt that she would go on to be an Olympian, she just didn't think it would take as long or be as hard as it was. Persistence, courage and five attempts at Olympic selection finally saw her dream become a reality. She explained that when she was able to block out the noise around her, be in the moment and stay focused in her own lane, her success was inevitable.Her achievements speak for themselves. Olympic bronze medalist Kimberly specializes in...
2020-10-2742 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastGratitude is a choiceStacey Copas was a sporty, energetic and driven young girl whose life was turned upside down after diving into a shallow pool as a 12 years old. After breaking her neck, drowning and then being revived, she was told she would never walk again. Now in a wheelchair for life, what would she do with a future that, at one point, seemed so bright?After many years of despair, depression and drugs, Stacey finally came to a realisation. That realisation was that, her accident was actually a cause for gratitude. From that moment, Stacey focused on developing positive...
2020-10-2045 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastIt's not over!Derrick Kirk was born into a disadvantaged family in the USA. He was not eating every day and, at six years old, he was removed from his mother's care and placed into an orphanage. He stayed there until they could legally longer keep him, and at 18 years old he was given some money and dropped into the world to fend for himself. Ill-equipped to do so, Derrick very quickly found himself homeless.His challenges began very early in life and continued throughout. But he learned that sometimes a wrong turn actually sets you on the right path...
2020-10-1342 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastBuilding a positive relationship with foodMy conversation with Craig Harper, as always, is one you will get an enormous amount of value from. I just knew, before the conversation started, it was going to be a powerful and profound conversation. Both Craig and I have struggled with an unhealthy relationship with food and eating, in two very different ways. In this podcast we get raw and real and discuss how to build a positive relationship with eating and make the consumption of all types of wonderful food, the pleasurable and energy giving pastime it should be.Craig and I go back many d...
2020-10-0651 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastPresent - It's your body!Born in South Africa, Kelly-Anne Garnier always had a dream and a passion to become a doctor and help people. After starting that journey, it was waylayed as her path redirected her to Australia and into the business banking sector. Yes, a long way from being a doctor! She was very successful in the banking world, but had a nagging feeling that it was not her path. So, she again started working towards her dream to become a doctor.It was meant-to-be that the MBA she studied to get into banking was the pre-requisite she needed to...
2020-09-2945 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastMeditation with Sara - Extended breathworkRight now in 2020, the greatest issue gripping the world is not the Coronavirus, but the stress, anxiety, uncertainty and mental health issues it is causing. Sara Picken-Brown has generously offered a wonderful solution to help you more effectively deal with challenges, stress and uncertainty through her regular fabulous guided meditation skills. Sara has achieved incredible success in her life, as a dancer, body builder, fitness professional and now as a yogee and meditation guide. In this short podcast, Sara guides the first meditation of this series, and will be focussing on awareness of our breath and body.It...
2020-09-2713 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYou can't loseFrom a young age and with the DNA to achieve, Nick Bracks pushed his body and mind to the limit. At the age of 11, he was training 5 or 6 hour per day, in secret, as he aspired to be the best of the best in the sporting world. This constant need to compare, compete, drive and push himself led him to anxiety, depression and ultimately alcohol related issues. He knew that if something didn't change, his life would be cut short. So, with the support of his parents and trained professionals, Nick began to work through his issues.H...
2020-09-2244 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastShift your paradigm, change your lifeBy her own admission, Alaina Schwartz was earning a high six-figure income as a lawyer in the brutally competitive music industry. From an external viewpoint, it would seem that she was living a dream life. She had money, status and profile, but she was miserable. She was not living her truth and the stress of this lie was reaping havoc on her physical, mental and emotional wellbeing, leading her to significant dis-ease.As a result, her life spiralled. Her marriage ended, her health suffered and her strong financial position dissolved into debt. When Alaina finally realised she...
2020-09-1543 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastMeditation with Sara - AwarenessRight now in 2020, the greatest issue gripping the world is not the Coronavirus, but the stress, anxiety, uncertainty and mental health issues it is causing. Sara Picken-Brown has generously offered a wonderful solution to help you more effectively deal with challenges, stress and uncertainty through her regular fabulous guided meditation skills. Sara has achieved incredible success in her life, as a dancer, body builder, fitness professional and now as a yogee and meditation guide. In this short podcast, Sara guides the first meditation of this series, and will be focussing on awareness of our breath and body.It...
2020-09-1310 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastHack the status quoAs a speaker, facilitator, coach and radio host, Greg Sellar strives in the pursuit of better. He is a card-carrying member of Generation X. He worked in the health and fitness industry for over 25 years, presenting to more than half a million people in 55 countries on behalf of companies and sponsors including Nike. Regardless of his achievements, he had recurring questions about what life was going to be like for him at 50, or even 60 and beyond. What would his future look like?Greg’s not sure what happened when he turned 40. It wasn’t a mid-life crisis, because t...
2020-09-0845 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastLoving life after lossMarie Alessi begun her Coaching Journey in 2011. A choice that equipped her with tools she never thought she'd need to deal with life's biggest adversity thrown at her. After the unexpected tragedy of losing her husband in June 2018, she was immediately able to draw on her inner resources, tap into powerful love, draw from her husband's strength and find empowerment that helped her move from grief to growth in a very short period of time.Marie shared her experience in a book called “Loving Life after Loss”. When it hit the top 100 list in Australia on day one...
2020-09-0146 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastMeditation with Sara - IntroductionRight now in 2020, the greatest issue gripping the world is not the Coronavirus, but the stress, anxiety, uncertainty and mental health issues it is causing. Sara Picken-Brown has generously offered a wonderful solution to help you more effectively deal with challenges, stress and uncertainty through her regular fabulous guided meditation skills. Sara has achieved incredible success in her life, as a dancer, body builder, fitness professional and now as a yogee and meditation guide. In this podcast, we will be talking about why and how meditation can transform your life, keep you healthy and help you more ef...
2020-08-2538 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastEmbrace your uniquenessI have known Natalie Matthews for more than five years, and the thing that stood out to me most, when I met for the first time, was the confidence this lady exuded as she towered above most people in her six foot three inch body and her three inch heels! She has always loved her height and the resulting benefits she has experienced in her life. The only challenge for her, and for many tall women, was finding beautiful clothes to wear.As a result, she learned how to sew at a young age and started making...
2020-08-1847 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastMaking lives betterIn the last year of my professional football career at the St Kilda Football Club, in 1987, a young fresh-faced kid began his own. At that time, only one person knew that Nathan Burke would go on to be a legend of the club, and the game, and that was him! He played for the next 18 years, amassed 323 games, captained the club, won multiple Best & Fairest awards, won player of the year several times, captained the state team and achieved more than most as a player,Since retirement, he has not rested. In fact, the only thing that h...
2020-08-1248 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastTap into your inner goldThe moment I started my conversation with Carol Cooke, I knew it was going to be an inspiring and compelling one. Her courage, her persistence, and her self-proclaimed stubbornness kept her going from one setback to the next until she finally overcame her many challenges to win her first para-olympic gold medal for Australia in 2012 after 41 years of trying, at the age of 50 years.Starting with a dream to be a gymnast at the age of 9, she was told she could never make it happen. As a swimmer, she set the goal for the Moscow Olympics in 1980...
2020-08-041h 00
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastFind your joyIt is my mission in life to create a wave of wellness around the world and help people live a life of joyful longevity, so when I came across Sara Picken-Brown, I knew we needed to speak. We met many years ago in Melbourne when she was personal training, she is now living in London. Before i spoke to her on this podcast, I had no idea about her amazing story and all the incredible things she has achieved.She was born into the dancing profession, as boh her parents were professional dancers. When injury ended her d...
2020-07-2850 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe problem is not our drinking, it's our thinkingRobb declares that, 'it's not humanly possible for me to go from the desperate place of alcoholism and living in the streets to the incredible life I am living today.' Well, humanly possible or not, Robb has totally transformed his life and gone from the lowest of lows to the most incredible of highs in his life. Want to know how?Robb has an impressive resume. From a young age he was a successful entertainer in the competitive U.K. musical industry, he spent time in the police force, he has two PhD's, one in Psychology fr...
2020-07-2153 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe parent factorI have been speaking in schools for the last four or five years and have an incredible passion to help children and teenagers believe more in themselves and fulfill their potential. The more I speak to teens, the more I truly understand and believe in 'the parent factor.' Michelle Falzon and I met, connected and are now working together to help parents understand their powerful influence as they raise amazing people. Michelle a mum, educator & student wellbeing co-ordinator, lover of learning, and advocate for positive mental health and wellbeing.She is a firm believer that knowledge i...
2020-07-1446 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastWarren the rabbit!My conversation with Craig Harper, as always, is one you will get an enormous amount of value from. I just knew, before the conversation started, it would go in the right direction, whatever direction that would be. This podcast, takes us on a path I believe every person needs to hear; about perspective, and a concept that Craig unpacks, called non-attachment.Craig and I go back many decades and he is a great friend and former business partner of mine. He is an powerful speaker, author, radio presenter and host of globally acclaimed the 'You Project' podcast. I...
2020-07-0853 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe relationship that countsI think it's fair to say that the quality of our relationships will determine the quality of our lives. Natalie E. West knows exactly what is takes to enjoy wonderfully fulfilling relationships. Natalie has qualifications in Clinical Behavioral Science, Applied Clinical Hypnotherapy, Neuro-Com Programming, Clinical Hypnosis, public speaking, group meditation facilitation, physical & psychological conditioning and performance coaching. She also holds experience in the areas of Orthomolecular Nutrition, mindset coaching & holistic health. So, she knows whart she is talking about.Natalie has worked with hundreds of people; singles looking to find love, couples trying to mend or improve t...
2020-07-0145 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastKindness mattersI met Brad McEwan when he was in his 20's and just starting out in his media career. He was a fresh faced kid working on radio, and became a personal training client of mine back in 1999. The first time I met him, I knew he was destined for big things, and we have been good friends ever since, as I watched him rise through the ranks to become a well-known and much-loved Australian media personality.Like everyone, Brad has faced challenges in life and he has faced them with a wonderful attitude and decision, no matter...
2020-06-2354 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastGetting through the mud and the muckI met Morgan Beard very recently through Fernando Parnes, founder of BestBeing and sponsor of this podcast. Morgan I chatted, we spoke together on a wellness panel and I was immediately impressed and engaged by this 30 years old dynamo. Listening to her wisdom, you would certainly not expect someone so young in years.As you listen to Morgan's maturity, it's hard to imagine she has been through so much torment, torture, suffering, depression and suicidal thoughts as she has. She gets raw and vulnerable as she tells the story of how she plummeted into such a dark...
2020-06-1643 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastNot Chai Tea!I met Patrick Bonello in the 1990's when I was personal trainer and he was reading news on TripleM radio in Melbourne. So, I used to hurt him and then he paid me for it! Since that time Patrick has successfully done a diverse range of things which have ultimately led him to a 'Tree Change' move to the small community of Ballan, an hour out of Melbourne. It is here he runs his wonderful design business, teaches Tai Chi and basically runs the world.Patrick, like many of us, has had his fair share of challenges...
2020-06-1049 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastWhat you believe is what mattersAmanda Campbell is the founder of Bend Like Bamboo, a program designed to maximise resilience and health. As a Sports Kinesiologist and Motivational Speaker, Amanda is one of Australia’s leading experts on resilience. She believes that flexibility builds resilience, allowing us to re-imagine what can be possible in our mind, body and life. Overcoming a paralysis at age 29 from MS she discovered that a flexible mindset impacts everything that matters: our body’s ability to repair, how happy and resilient we are and how connected we feel.My conversation with Amanda left me inspired beyond belief. Spea...
2020-06-0345 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastFinding your purposeIn my book, The Wellness Puzzle, I discuss in great detail that the foundational piece of the puzzle is finding meaning and living on purpose. It drives and defines everything we do, everything we achieve and the lives of joyful longevity we ultimately live. Speaking to Dr Allan Meyer about this topic could not be more perfect.I met Dr Allan Meyer in 2019 and since that time, we have both significantly impacted each others lives. Along with his wife Helen, he has many decades of experience in working with people to help them find the joy in...
2020-05-271h 01
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYou're okay... Stress & anxiety are normal!Lillian Nejad, PhD, is a registered and endorsed clinical psychologist, author and media personality with over 20 years of experience in the assessment and treatment of individuals with mild to severe psychological issues and disorders. Her mission is to promote accurate and nonjudgmental views on mental health, and to provide REAL information and strategies for a variety of psychological problems, issues and disorders based on REAL evidence and REAL experience in an accessible, genuine and engaging manner that fosters positive change for everyone involved.As the world goes through the uncertainty of COVID-19 and starts to come out th...
2020-05-2049 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastBe flexible and adaptableBianca Chatfield is a BB. You'll need to listen to find out what that means. She played top level netball for almost 20 years, including playing for her country and winning a Commonwealth Games Gold Medal. She now is a media personality, an inspiring speaker and author who is inspiring people everywhere she goes.Bianca is incredibly resilient because of many things, but one incredible character trait she owns, is her ability to be flexible and adaptable when circumstances change. This has proved to to help her overcome the frequent challenges of an elite sporting career, negotiate the op...
2020-05-1350 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastThe power of vulnerabilityLindsay Johnson is the founder and CEO of Fitpos, an incredibly successful corporate wellness dellvery service that has had to do a 180 degree turn-around to negotiate and succeed in the current climate, as a result of COVID-19. What she and her team have done to turn it around will inspire you.Lindsay has not had it easy, by any stretch of the imagination. Overcoming an addiction to alcohol in her twenties was followed by the tragic death of her 28 year old brother in a car accident. These challenges led her through a powerful grieving and healing process...
2020-05-0643 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastTo be healthy, think healthyFernando Parnes is the co-founder and CEO of BestBeing, and incredible global online wellness platform. His tech and business achievements are impressive, but his personal overcoming, that motivated him to make BestBeing a global success, will captivate and inspire you.By his own admission, he was morbidly obese, weighing in at 450lbs (205kg). His openess and vulnearbility about his journey to obesity will move you, but his decision and subsequent commitment to his health and wellbeing, leading him to finding himself 230lb (105kg) lighter, will empower and inspire you.Fernando is of the belief that t...
2020-04-2949 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastYou are the problem and the solution#2 My conversation with Craig Harper really finishes off strong, as he ties it all together with the statement that we are our own problem, and, we are also our own solution to a great life. Craig is a great friend and former business partner of mine for more than 30 years. He is an accomplished speaker, author, radio presenter and host of globally acclaimed 'the You Project' podcast. Craig's mission is to help people get out of their own way to live their best life.He is direct, honest, inspiring, hilarious, serious, straight to the point a...
2020-04-2245 min
The Wellness Puzzle PodcastA life of joyful longevityAndrew played seven years of professional Australian football. He has more than 30 years in the health and wellbeing industry, 15 years as a personal trainer and more than 15 years as a speaker, mentor and author of seven books, so far. His lastest book The Wellness Puzzle, is the catalyst for this show, as he is on a mission to create a wave of wellness and wonder around the world.In this episode, Andrew talks about his background and the evolution of his thinking that has got him to this point and this podcast. He suggests that optimal wellbeing i...
2020-04-1539 min