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The Health Sessions

The Health Sessions covers all aspects of health in a fun laid back manner. We connect with leading global health and wellness experts to share the best of the latest science and thinking, empowering people to turn their health and lives around.
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Caique Ponzoni - Following Your Heart to Success

This week welcome to the show Caique Ponzoni. He is the CEO and Founder of Naked Foods Bulk with 8 stores, farmers markets and online retail proving a successful concept. Caique is a passionate entrepreneur with experience in retail, marketing , graphic design and sustainability. Caique believes now is the time to expand and offer the world a new way of shopping and a greater experience as the awareness for environmental sustainability, waste reduction and ethical food trading rises. Questions w...

Mar 14, 201856 min

Steph Lowe - Nourishing Your Gut the Smart Way

This week welcome to the show Steph Lowe. She is a sports nutritionist, triathlete and cashew butter addict from Melbourne, Victoria. She teachs how easy real food living and performance can be. A little more about Steph: She has been gluten free for nine years now, and literally because it makes her happy. She has an undergraduate degree in Sport and Exercise Science (James Cook University, Townsville). She has a post graduate degree in Human Nutrition (Deakin University, Melbourne) and is one ...

Mar 07, 201848 min

Announcement: Guy Is Stepping Down From 180 & What To Expect Moving Forward

Guy and Stu catch up for the last time together as Guy is stepping down from 180 Nutrition and the 180 podcast. In this episode Guy and Stu discuss what you can expect moving forward from both of them. You can find Guy's new project here: https://guylawrence.com.au/ And Guy's new Podcast here: https://goo.gl/ft5k5n Guy This is Guy Lawrence and welcome to a special episode of The Health Sessions and of course I'm here with Mr. Stuart Cooke. Good morning. Stu Hello mate. How are you? Guy I'm very ...

Feb 23, 201831 min

Dan Buettner: The Blue Zones Of Happiness

This week we welcome to the show Dan Buettner. He is an explorer, National Geographic Fellow, award-winning journalist and producer, and New York Times bestselling author. He discovered the five places in the world – dubbed Blue Zones – where people live the longest, healthiest lives. His articles about these places in The New York Times Magazine and National Geographic are two of the most popular for both publications. Buettner now works in partnership with municipal governments, large employer...

Feb 15, 201833 min

Sara Gottfried: Hormones & The Younger Protocol

This week we welcome to the show Sara Gottfried MD. She is a Harvard-trained MD, bestselling author, and leading expert on hormones. She is a board-certified gynecologist who practices functional medicine, but also a regular gal—a busy working mom, constant chauffeur for my daughters, devoted wife, and spiritual seeker. In her practice, she helps women balance their hormones naturally—starting with their fork. She has a “food first” philosophy and passionately believe that food is the small hing...

Jan 19, 201854 min

Breakfast Cereal, Beating Fear, Exercise Myths, Heart Intelligence & Being the Observer

In keeping up with tradition, I take a look back over 2017 and pull out some highlights of what episodes had a great impact on me. I've chosen six episodes. Can you guess what they are? It's true privilege to interview the guests we have on the show, and with a new year upon us, I think it's healthy to reflect upon the year that was. I enjoy taking a trip down memory lane. My hope is that you do to. So here's to 2018! Enjoy, Guy http://180nutrition.com.au/

Jan 08, 20181 hr 3 min

Brian Mackenzie: Pushing All Boundaries Of Health & Wellness

This week we welcome to the show Brian MacKenzie. He is a human performance and movement specialist. He is the innovator of the endurance, strength and conditioning paradigm. He has studied performance and movement since 2001 with altitude, hypoxia, breathing mechanics & methods, along with heat and cold exposure. He has spent a lot of his time training and understanding in and around the water, and desert. He has participated in Ironman (Canada 2004), and has run the Western States 100 and ...

Dec 17, 20171 hr 5 min

Dr Joe Dispenza: Becoming Supernatural. How Common People Are Doing The Uncommon

This week we welcome to the show author, speaker, comedian and internet Youtube sensation Dr. Joe Dispenza. He is an international lecturer, researcher, corporate consultant, author, and educator who has been invited to speak in more than 32 countries on five continents. As a lecturer and educator, he is driven by the conviction that each of us has the potential for greatness and unlimited abilities. In his easy-to-understand, encouraging, and compassionate style, he has educated thousands of pe...

Dec 06, 201757 min

Dominic D'Agostino: The Ketogenic Diet & Who Should Use It

This week we welcome to the show author, speaker, comedian and internet Youtube sensation Dominic D'Agostino. He is researcher and teacher with a rich degree of experience in the fields of neuroscience, molecular pharmacology, and physiology, Dominic D’Agostino, Ph.D., serves as an Assistant Professor at the University of South Florida (USF). Commanding an impressive professional and academic background, D’Agostino laid the foundations for his career while an undergraduate at Rutgers University,...

Nov 30, 201758 min

Dr Michael Breus: The Sleep Doctor, Hacking Jet Lag & The Power Of When

This week we welcome to the show author, speaker, comedian and internet Youtube sensation Dr. Michael Breus. He is a Clinical Psychologist and both a Diplomate of the American Board of Sleep Medicine and a Fellow of The American Academy of Sleep Medicine. He was one of the youngest people to have passed the Board at age 31 and, with a specialty in Sleep Disorders, is one of only 163 psychologists in the world with his credentials and distinction. Dr. Breus is on the clinical advisory board of Th...

Nov 21, 201753 min

JP Sears: Ego, Comedy & Becoming Ultra Spiritual.

This week we welcome to the show author, speaker, comedian and internet Youtube sensation JP Sears. He is known for his satirical parodying of veganism, gluten-free fads, new age beliefs, and other "modern hippy" topics with his video series Ultra Spiritual. JP has also been a life coach for over sixteen years helping people overcome their own difficulties and personal challenges. Question we ask in this episode: - Why use comedy to get your message out there and have you always used this approa...

Nov 08, 20171 hr 2 min

Overcoming Obstacles, Power Of The Mind & Down The Rabbit Hole Of Health

This week the roles are reversed and co-founder Stuart Cooke of 180 Nutrition is in the spot light! On a recent trip to Sydney, he catches up friends Titans Fitness who have an amazing facility in Coogee. They also have a fantastic podcast called Titan Muscle & Mind. This week Stu is interviewed on their podcast and we thought it would be great to share his wisdom he's learned over the years with you guys :) Enjoy. Want to try a FREE Sample of 180? Learn more here: http://180nutrition.com.au...

Oct 17, 20171 hr 2 min

Dr. Allison Siebecker: Understanding SIBO & Cultivating A Healthy Gut

This week welcome to the show Dr. Allison Siebecker. Allison Siebecker, ND, MSOM, LAc, has worked in the nutritional field since 1988 and is a 2005 graduate of The National University of Natural Medicine (NUNM), where she earned her Doctorate in Naturopathic Medicine and her Masters in Oriental Medicine. She was the co-founder and former medical director of the SIBO Center for Digestive Health at NUNM Clinic and has specialized in the treatment of SIBO since 2010. Dr. Siebecker is passionate abo...

Oct 08, 201752 min

Dr Dale Bredesen: The End of Alzheimer's. Prevent and Reverse Cognitive Decline

This week welcome to the show Dr. Dale Bredesen. Dr. Bredesen is internationally recognized as an expert in the mechanisms of neurodegenerative diseases such as Alzheimer’s disease. He graduated from Caltech, then earned his MD from Duke University Medical Center in Durham, NC. He served as Chief Resident in Neurology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) before joining Nobel laureate Stanley Prusiner’s laboratory at UCSF as an NIH Postdoctoral Fellow. He held faculty positions a...

Sep 27, 201751 min

Josh & Dave: The Science, Struggles & Triumphs of Leukemia

This week's episode was a bit of an impromptu podcast as I welcome back to the show Dave O'Brien. We are also joined by Josh Komen who share his journey with leukemia. I was at Dave's facility in Melbourne hosting my workshop "Let It In' and thought it would be great to get these guys on the show. Dave has been working with Josh for past 12 months and it was fantastic to hear both sides of the story. Dave with the science and the approach he's been talking with Josh; And for Josh, he shares his ...

Sep 18, 201742 min

Dr David Hamilton: The Power Of Placebo & The 5 Side effects Of Kindness

This week welcome to the show Dr. David Hamilton. David has a first class honors degree in chemistry, specializing in biological and medicinal chemistry. He has the slightly geeky honour of having achieved 100% in his 3rd year university degree exam in ‘Statistical Mechanics’, which is a branch of quantum physics applied to chemistry. After completing his PhD, he worked for 4 years in the pharmaceutical industry, first developing drugs for cardiovascular disease and cancer, then a year managing ...

Sep 06, 201752 min

Stephen Jepson: Never Leave The Playground

This week we welcome to the show Stephen Jepson. At age 75, Stephen Jepson is living proof of his philosophy of lifetime fitness called Never Leave the Playground. Become smarter & sharper now. He rides a unicycle, juggles while balancing on a bongo board, throws knives and plays jacks with both hands, walks a tightrope, swam across Iowa's Spirit Lake at age 66, and has won over 80 gold medals in swimming since age 65. And more. Much more. He knows the secret is to "just keep moving" through...

Aug 23, 201752 min

Josh Sparks: Rights & Wrongs Of The Food Industry & Fat Loss Tips For The Time Poor

This week welcome to the show Josh Sparks. Josh has spent the past 14 years in high growth leadership roles as CEO of sass & bide, Managing Director with Urban Outfitters Inc, and CEO of Thom Browne New York. As a lifelong health and fitness enthusiast, and with five years of powerfully personal experience with ancestral health protocols, Josh was consistently astounded at the lack of any authentically healthy dining in top retail centres around the world. Recognizing the transformational po...

Aug 09, 20171 hr

Shaun O'Gorman: From PTSD to The Strong Life Project. Making Everyday Count

This week welcome to the show Shaun O'Gorman. He is the founder of THE STRONG LIFE PROJECT. He helps men, particularly Police, Military, and First Responders, be more connected, effective and strong leaders in their life. He helps them have the confidence to stand up, be counted and not give a shit what other people think. Being a loving, connected and powerful leader means you are the best Husband/Partner, Father, Friend and Colleague you can be, whilst not being influenced by other people’s op...

Jul 27, 201759 min

Penny Tralau: Tackling Mould In Your Home & What You Can Do About It

This week welcome to the show Penny Tralau. She's got a company called Mould Rescue wherein she assesses your home and checks the mould condition and how to get rid of it. She shares some practical tips on how we can take care of our home and adjust our lifestyle moving forward to prevent moulds from growing. Questions we ask in this episode: Why should we worry about mould? What are the potential health effects If the mould is not visible, how can we tell if we’ve got it? Are there any tell-tal...

Jul 12, 201743 min

Tim Noakes: Fat Myths, Reversing Diabetes & The Real Meal Revolution

This week welcome to the show Tim Noakes. Prof Noakes was born in Harare, Zimbabwe in 1949. As a youngster, he had a keen interest in sport and attended Diocesan College in Cape Town. Following this, he studied at the University of Cape Town (UCT) and obtained an MBChB degree in 1974, an MD in 1981 and a DSc (Med) in Exercise Science in 2002. In the early 90s, Noakes teamed up with Morné du Plessis to drive the founding of the Sports Science Institute of South Africa (SSISA). The Institute was b...

Jun 30, 201756 min

Lesley Maxwell: Body Sculpting and Weight Training Over Cardio

This week welcome to the show Lesley Maxwell. She redefines what it means to be fifty and fabulous. A mother of three, Melbourne-based Lesley has more than 20 body sculpting titles to her name and represented Australia in New York where she won the prestigious Miss USA Figure Championship. Director of Oui Fitness, Author of Get the Body you Want, Oxygen Ambassador plus Oxygen Covergirl. Lesley is also a regular contributor for Oxygen magazine and has appeared many times in the media. Questions w...

Jun 20, 201746 min

Mastering Mindfulness, Psychedelics & Following Your Passion

This week our fantastic guest is me, Guy Lawrence :) Yes the roles are reversed as we go off in tangents and down rabbit-holes as we go into things I've not shared before. From struggling to find my purpose to starting 180 Nutrition. Facing my fears and drinking the most powerful psychedelic in the world; Ayahuasca. My experience at a five day scientific study of meditating with Dr Joe Dispenza. My meditation routine, the health industry in general and more!.. You can subscribe to Jordanna's pod...

Jun 08, 20171 hr 16 min

Bronnie Ware: How to Break Through Upper Limits & Live Without Regret

This week welcome to the show Bronnie Ware. Bronnie’s calling is to lead by courageous example; a calling she honours with integrity. Having sat by bedsides of the terminally ill for several years, she knows the pain of dying with regret. Bronnie also understands the value of humour and being real. Consequently she exercises her power of choice with consciousness on a daily basis. While acknowledging how much courage it can take to truly allow all we deserve through, Bronnie believes we are all ...

May 31, 201751 min

David O'Brien: Overcoming Adrenal Fatigue & The 5th Element Of Wellness

This week welcome to the show David O’ Brien. He is the fitness director of 5th Element Wellness. He has dedicated his life to individually tailoring wellness and fitness strategies to improve peoples lives. Having spent over a decade being educated by the world leaders in their respective fields, he has gone on to combine their knowledge to successfully develop his own strategies accumulated from his learning and honed through experience. Ultimately applying holistic solutions leaving people be...

May 19, 20171 hr 10 min

Marcus Pearce: The Exceptional Life Blueprint. The Secrets to Living Longer, Healthier and Happier!

This week welcome to the show Marcus Pearce. He wears two professional hats – one as the founder of the Exceptional Life Blueprint – an 8-step process to creating a magnificent life – and CEO of The Wellness Couch podcast network, Australia’s #1 podcast network with over 1.5 million annual downloads. He is involved with two podcasts on The Wellness Couch – one as host of Your Exceptional Life, and the second as co-host one of those podcasts, ‘100 Not Out’ . He also co-hosted Inside The Champion’...

May 09, 201759 min

Dan Pardi: The Ultimate Guide On All Things Sleep

This week welcome to the show Dan Pardi. He is an entrepreneur and researcher whose life’s work is centered on how to facilitate health behaviors in others. He is the developer of Loop Model to Sustain Health Behaviors to help people live a healthy lifestyle in a modern world. He does research with the Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Department at Stanford, and the Departments of Neurology and Endocrinology at Leiden University in the Netherlands. His current research looks at how sleep influ...

Apr 28, 20171 hr 3 min

Scott Carney: What Doesn't Kill Us - Tapping Into Your Evolutionary Strength

This week welcome to the show Scott Carney. Investigative journalist and anthropologist Scott Carney has worked in some of the most dangerous and unlikely corners of the world. His work blends narrative non-fiction with ethnography. Currently, he is a senior fellow at the Schuster Institute for Investigative Journalism and a 2016-17 Scripps Fellow at the Center for Environmental Journalism in Boulder, Colorado. "What Doesn't Kill Us" is his most recent book; other works include "The Red Market" ...

Apr 18, 201755 min

Nora Gedgaudas: Becoming a Primal Fat Burner

This week welcome to the show Nora Gedgaudas. She is a widely recognized expert on what is popularly referred to as the “Paleo diet”. She is the author of the international best-selling book, Primal Body, Primal Mind: Beyond the Paleo Diet for Total Health and A Longer Life. She is also the author of the best selling ebook: Rethinking Fatigue: What Your Adrenals Are Really Telling You and What You Can Do About It. Nora is an experienced nutritional consultant, speaker and educator, widely interv...

Apr 06, 20171 hr 12 min

Laird Hamilton: Extreme Performance Training & Big Waves

This week welcome to the show Laird Hamilton. He is an American athlete, surfer, author, inventor, stunt man, model, producer, TV host, fitness and nutrition expert, husband, father and adrenaline junkie. He is regarded as one of todays best known big wave surfers. But at 6’3”, 215 pounds, with an uncommon combination of balance, flexibility, and strength, Laird Hamilton is unique. In addition to riding many of the biggest waves on the planet, Laird is known as the world-renowned innovator and g...

Mar 26, 201758 min
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