Explore Men 's H ealth & wellbeing, male bonding, male camaraderie, success & more from the perspective of Ayurveda, ayurvedic medicine and yoga with Fi rst Li ght Li ving coach, Geo ff McKenzie from Vancouver, Canada. Discover why it's so important for men to connect with each other, to share their highs and lows & embrace vulnerability . Learn simple tips t o start on the road to better health as well as what ' partners ' can do to encourage this process....
Jun 16, 2021•47 min•Ep. 58
M orning routines are all the r age in pro du ctivity and performance circles today. Ayurved a however has promoted a morning routine for thousands of years based on optimal health. Learn the ideal morning practices to maximise health and longevity, incl; tongue scraping, n a sya, sun gazing, gandusha ( oil pulling), oil gar gling, meditation, exercise, S urya namaska ( S un salutes), stool analysis (eating your breakfast or dinner while listening not recommended! ) , Abhyanga (self oil massage)...
Feb 08, 2021•47 min•Ep. 57
The Quantum world is where the most powerful forces for evolution and change exist. Our mindset determines whether we achieve our dreams , goals , desires (or not). In this episode, Rick Thompson, Author of The Quantum Mindset outlines what's possible when we change our mindset from the Quantum reality. Learn why having goals from the conscious level of thinking usually results in failure and how we need to access the subconscious mind to make real change and bring our deepest desire s to fulfil...
Feb 01, 2021•30 min•Ep. 56
In this final episode, Mark outlines 3 practical breathing exercises to start increasing your control pause or B.O.L.T Score (the measure of your breathing health). Learn how every 5 seconds you improve your score will result in a significantly improve d your level of health. Learn the importance of breath holds and how to do them safely and effectively. Mark also outlines his upcoming 'E nlighten ed B reathing ' online video tutorial course based on all things ancient wisdom, Ayurveda, pranayam...
Jan 13, 2021•29 min•Ep. 55
In th e 2nd episode of Mark's Breathing Series , h e explore s the lost art of correct breathing posture, chewing & ' mewing'! Drawing on some of the great wisdom in James Nestor's Book, Breath, l earn why 50 + % of people suffer a ir way obstruction ( sleep apnea, snoring, anxiety, fatigue, asthma, allergies , reduced athletic performance etc) and the 3 simple things you can do today to help correct i t. Get Mark's h omework for straighter teeth, stronger bones, significantly better breathing a...
Dec 23, 2020•36 min•Ep. 54
For millenia, great yogis, enlightened masters and monks who could perform seemingly supernatural feats (e.g. survive in ice-cold conditions for days) have taught that one of the most misunderstood pillars of extraordinary health, self-healing & physical performance is ... How we Breathe! James Nestor and his fabulous new book 'Breathe', has again brought to light the incredible power of breathing to help reduce (and often eliminate) asthma, snoring, sleep apnea, anxiety, insomnia, allergies, ch...
Dec 02, 2020•35 min•Ep. 53
Mark is joined by Raamon Newman - CEO of New Mavericks Global Consulting LA and Sara Diehl - Empire Coaching Colombus OH - looking at how business leaders (and indeed anyone leading a family, sporting group or business) can protect themselves and their team in these turbulent times. Learn how things like raising your level of coherence, purification and developing spontaneous right action are the keys to future business success & avoid the mistakes many business leaders make. All based on the gr...
Oct 31, 2020•48 min•Ep. 52
Join Mark and Sam Makhoul - founder of Upgrade Your Life - as they explore Sam's brilliant Insights into Journalling. Learn how many of the world's top performers use it as a performance hack & peak productivity strategy and how you can use it as a form of positive psychology and promoting optimal mental health (Discover how it can help reduce anxiety & negative emotions). In Sam's words, "Its therapy... that doesn't cost you a cent. " #Journalling #SamMakhoul #Productivityhacks #PositivePsychol...
Oct 19, 2020•49 min•Ep. 51
T he incredible Kerwin Rae - Australia's leading Business strategist with millions of followers worldwide interwiews Mark on all things Intermittent f asting (including the dangers not commonly discussed), meditation for peak performance and Sun Gazing . It i nclud es Kerwin's own remarkable experiences and benefits + him digging into Mark's AFL football career and his personal journey to Ayuvedic Medicine and the n atural Eastern Health Sciences . Fascinating and fun. Show notes = kerwinrae.com...
Sep 28, 2020•50 min•Ep. 50
Sam Makhoul from 'U pgrade your Li fe ' interviews Mark on RUOK D ay discussing all things mental health , economic shifts, astrology and how we can help those suffering most. Hear Marks surprising answer to the question of what people s truggling during COVID can do to improve their emotional health. Learn about the phase transition of world consciousness and h ow despite the difficult time at present , a big shift towards greatest spirituality, peace and harmony in the world is under way. #Men...
Sep 18, 2020•55 min•Ep. 49
The eternal question. Is life pre-determined or is it up to us? Nature or Nurture? Are we masters of our destiny or at the hands of fate? Using Ancient Vedic Wisdom & Covid 19 as a real-life practical example this episode answers these questions. Learn about Astrology, Vedic astrology (Jyotish), futurism & other predictive sciences and how we can use them to our advantage. Also, learn a key wisdom for successful action and overall success in life from the famous Bhagavad Gita. #astrology #freewi...
Aug 28, 2020•25 min•Ep. 48
Learn 4 simple ancient breathing practices to help supercharge your digestion, detoxication, and internal massaging of important organs. Use them to reduce anxiety &/or insomnia, relax body and mind, improve exercise performance & calm down the fight or flight stress response. Certified international yoga teacher and holistic nutrition coach, Annie Ellis West joins Mark for this fabulous episode. #pranayama #yogabreathing #breathingtips #yogicbreathing #nasalbreathing #insomniatips #digestiontip...
Aug 13, 2020•34 min•Ep. 47
Learn the proven keys to optimal gut health with leading international researcher Dr. Keith Wallace. We look at the latest science & the unique wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine. Learn ... - About your gut microbiome , gut-brain axis + practical how- to's for improving your gut health immediately. - How the Ayurvedic body types have their own microbiome - How there's different microbiomes for each season - The 'lung microbiome' and it's importance with Covid -19 - Why natural births (not cesareans) a...
Jul 25, 2020•47 min•Ep. 46
One of the world's best-known meditation teachers and personal mentor to the likes of Jackman, Perry, Lady Gaga, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Dalio, Arianna Huffington, Paul McCartney and others - Bob Roth joins Mark to explore everything meditation & peak performance. Bob outlines his time with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and discusses the three different types of meditation as discovered by neuroscience. Learn how the world’s most creative individuals & high achievers use 'transcendence' to unlock their ‘Gen...
Jun 22, 2020•39 min•Ep. 45
Specifically for business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs and senior managers, this episode hosted by Ben Fewtrell from Business Brain Food, explores the coming trends and must do's to survive and thrive in business. Exploring on the next workplace wellness strategies and high performance hacks, discover what companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft etc do to maximize employee health and engagement + the correlations between elite athletes/sporting teams and business success. Also learn a fa...
Jun 15, 2020•46 min•Ep. 44
A unique episode soaking in some of the inspirational teachings and wisdoms of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the enlightened Vedic scholar and founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) Technique. Be inspired by the great Vedic wisdom as well as simple, practical living tips on topics including; Love Bliss and Happiness Leadership Dealing with the Opinions of Others Competition Bad or Negative Thoughts The Joy of Life Spirituality Desire and Fulfilling Desires Naturalness Stress and Strain Knowledge...
May 15, 2020•20 min•Ep. 43
The AMAZING Sam Makhoul joins Mark to talk about how to live a truly extraordinary life. Sam - the MD of MSA National (Australia's #1 banking and finance law firm) + the founder of A Higher Branch and Upgrade Your Life - curates events featuring motivational speakers such as David Goggins, Jim Kwik, Dr. Guy Winch and Dr. Jen Mann. He explains - why most people fail to find true happiness in life - why traditional workplace wellness programs don't work! - the 8 essential pillars of life to transf...
May 05, 2020•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 42
Western exercise = hard work, sweat, discipline (no pain, no gain) Ayurvedic medicine exercise = zone states, finding your dance, balancing your doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and developing higher state of consciousness and growth to enlightenment. While zone or flow states (peak experiences) are random, once in a lifetime events for most people, in Ayurveda these are the very purpose of exercise and can be deliberately cultivated with higher wisdom. Mark outlines his A.B.C of enlightened exercise...
Apr 29, 2020•56 min
What is your S oul's higher purpose? Why were you born & did you choose your parents and life circumstances (even the tough ones) ? Would you like to change the paradigm of aging and live an extra 20+ years of health and vi tality ? Would you like to have a 10/10 day every day? Join me and Internationally acclaimed business psychotherapist, ordained Rabbi and mentor to many of Australia 's and the world's top business people (t hink real estate guru John McGra th an d others ) - Dr. Fred Grosse ...
Apr 20, 2020•59 min•Ep. 40
What's next with Covid-19 & what's the higher spiritual wisdom of it for you and our planet? According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the great Vedic scholar, as well as Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) experts, the world is undergoing a 'Phase Transition' towards a new Golden age . COVID-19 is no doubt a part of this but ...! Learn about the coming phase 2 of C V-19 , the good news, the not-so-good ( the re's potential for food cris es , a possible royal family death and more natural disasters ) and some e...
Apr 17, 2020•31 min•Ep. 39
When marketing and podcast guru (and fan of my podcast), Brett Jarman suggested I should be interviewed on my own podcast I thought he was joking. "I don't want to talk about myself." I said. He said people would like to hear about my journey from AFL footballer to 'Ancient Wisdom' author/podcaster and life as a professional speaker. I'm not so sure but if you do want to know more about what I do, how I think, what I think of the future and my top tips for health, maybe you will not fall asleep ...
Apr 12, 2020•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 38
Join Mark & the amazing co-founders of Future Crunch - Dr. Angus Hervey, Political Economist and Tane Hunter, Biological Scientist - exploring the power of good news & the science of optimism and happiness. Hear inspiring stories of improving global health, environment & gender equality while receiving a healthy dose of feel-good endorphins and hope for the future. Join the Future Crunch vision helping promote more positivity & peace in the world. Show Notes = https://futurecrun.ch/goodnews...
Apr 06, 2020•50 min•Ep. 37
CV-19 or flu season comes and some get sick and others don't . W hy ? I mmunity. I nternational expert in Maharishi Ayurveda, and Director of the America's most prestigious Ayurvedic Health Spa - The Raj - Dr. Mark Toomey joins Mark to outline what you can do right now to help protect yourself and your loved ones. Topics include ; - what is Maharishi Ayurveda - the Ayurvedic medicine concept s of O jas , Bala & ras a yana's - why too much sex &/or exercise depletes ojas & immunity (how much is t...
Apr 01, 2020•59 min•Ep. 36
Using his 20 years experience in corporate health , Mark outlines a bunch of practical tips for work ing from home (particularly during Covid-19). Covering Ayurveda health tips, creat ing boundaries between work & home/family life, how to avoid social isolation/loneliness (incl 3 top tips from TED psychologist, Dr. Guy Winch ) , Dr. Adam Fraser 's Third space, how to optimi ze your physical workspace, ergonomic tips & what to do when you have kids or partners also at home ... e.g. how to tie the...
Mar 30, 2020•51 min•Ep. 35
Like a different view of the CV-19 other than fear, anxiety & toilet paper fights? We look at things from a more cosmic perspective of Ayurveda, Ayurvedic medicine, astrology & ancient wisdom. Learn; - when expert Vedic astrologers predict this will likely end - about the real nature of viruses & microbiome - the many benefits open to us individually and collectively from this time - what you can do to protect yourself, cope with social isolation/loneliness, boost your immunity, stay strong & he...
Mar 19, 2020•49 min•Ep. 34
Is your home or workplace making you sick? Could you improve your health, sleep, disease immunity etc. with just a few simple changes? Joined by international building biology expert, Joachim Herrmann, we discuss everything from sleep health/insomnia, radiation, reducing WiFi exposure, healthier cleaning products, how to reduce moulds, ozone/air diffusers, earthing and earthing products, natural paints, breathing walls (yes your walls should breathe!) + have lots of laughs re vacuuming, washing ...
Mar 17, 2020•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 33
Since the dawn of time, ancient cultures have believed (known) ‘As is the cosmic body, so is the human body' and have used the science of the stars to help them ... 'Avert the danger that has not yet come' This episode looks at vedic astrology or jyotish, whether our cosmic counterparts can influence our lives, and if so, how we can use this knowledge to reduce our suffering and smooth our path towards higher levels of happiness, evolution and consciousness. Show notes at markbunn.com.au/blog (s...
Mar 09, 2020•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 32
One of the most fascinating (and deepest) chats I've ever had on meditation, higher states of consciousness, Ayurveda, transcendence, shame, vulnerability, Deepak Chopra, Brene Brown, Anthony Robbins, Wim Hof, AFL football, spirituality, enlightenment & dogs licking armpits. I'm interviewed by Craig Harper from The You Project Podcast. This episode was ranked in the top 5 on iTunes beating Deepak Chopra, Tim Ferriss, Joe Rogan etc. Craig is funny, no holds barred, quirky and loves a swear word. ...
Mar 04, 2020•2 hr 35 min•Ep. 31
In the ancient science of Ayurveda, when we do things is even more important that what we do. The latest science (Circadian medicine) is now backing up what Ayurvedic medicine calls 'Dinacharya' & the daily body clock. Learn how to lose weight twice as effectively, improve exercise results, significantly boost energy levels, overcome insomnia and sleep better through small changes to 'when' you do things. Discover the six 4-hour cycles of the Ayurvedic Doshas to improve elimination, intermittent...
Mar 02, 2020•46 min•Ep. 30
Confused about what to eat? Frustrated by the ever-changing advice re food? Join Mark and holistic nutrition coach Annie Ellis-West to learn the eternal secrets of healthy eating to lose weight, increase your energy and hav more fun with food! Learn to use your bodies inner wisdom, tune in to your gut (literally) and explore the wonders of Ayurvedic medicine and S.O.U.L foods. Plus simple, do it yourself yoga postures to improve digestion, gut health and eliminate flatulence (be sure not to do t...
Feb 29, 2020•40 min•Ep. 29
