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The Ugly Truth Podcast (Audio)

George Markoski & Christina Markoskitheuglytruthaudio.libsyn.com
George and Christina Markoski explore important and controversial questions about health, money, society, and current events. Interviewing experts from eclectic areas. Digging deep to bring you fascinating tools and tactics, giving you a fresh perspective to simply get more out of life. For curious people to understand the world and themselves. Brought to you in an entertaining thought provocative style, always educational and sometimes controversial. Your weekly injection of science, myth-busting and insights! Visit georgemarkoski.com for more information.
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Episodes

What To Do Now About Caronavirus Covid-19 with Dr. Alvin Chua - Real Science, Practical Advice | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 35

On this week's episode of The Ugly Truth Podcast we get real about caronavirus/Covid-19. George Markoski is putting social distancing into practice. He Zoom chats with experienced Australian based doctor and owner of medical clinics Dr. Alvin Chua, who shares inside knowledge and practical experience from the coal face of patient care amidst this pandemic crisis. Get real facts, real science and real practical advice right here right now.

Mar 18, 202033 min

The Gut Movie | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 34

On this week's episode of The Ugly Truth Podcast George Markoski meets Kale Brock, who is an amazing story teller, published author and director, his notable documentaries are "The Longevity Film" and "The Gut Movie" which they will discuss during the podcast. Do you know the four pillars of true health and longevity? Kale will be telling us about them and how each of them are equally important. They also discuss nutrition and the adavntages of having healthy eating habits. Kale will be sharing ...

Nov 05, 20191 hr 8 min

Is Laughter Really the Best Medicine? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 33

On this week’s episode of The Ugly Truth Podcast, Peter Salerno and George Markoski talk about laughter therapy. Do you find yourself getting stressed during the day? Do you find it hard to unwind? Do you know stress kills? All of this is explored during the episode. Peter also talks about the work of Patch Adam’s, American physician, comedian, social activist, clown, and author. He founded the Gesundheit! Institute in 1971. The 1998 film Patch Adams , in which Robin Williams played Adams, portr...

Aug 16, 201842 min

Adelaide Property Guru, Helps People Retire in their Thirties. | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 32

RETIRING on your property portfolio may be easier than you think and could cost as little as a cup of coffee a day, according to an Adelaide-based investor George Markoski. But there's one catch. If you've been chasing the great Aussie dream of living in your own home, you're about to be disappointed. According to Adelaide local and author of A Positive Property Blueprint , George Markoski, successful property investment doesn't start with the purchase of a family home, but rather an investment ...

Jul 24, 201859 min

The Truth About North Korea, What Really Happened to U.S. Student Held Prisoner? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 31

Brutal, cruel, ruthless dictatorship; these are just some of the words you would use to describe North Korea and what happened to 22 year old American student Otto Warmbier. On this weeks episode of “The Ugly Truth Podcast” George Markoski interviews Mitch Miller, Director at Opposed Media Co on his recent experience in North Korea. Mitch went to North Korea at the start 2018. Why would anyone go to such a country? Well, Mitch was seeking answers- answers about what exactly happened to Otto Warm...

Jun 04, 201858 min

Why I Went 10 Days Without Speaking a Single Word | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 30

This week’s episode on The Ugly Truth Podcast, George Markoski interviews Leonie Hampton about her '10 Vipassana'. Leonie Hampton is a Happiness Mentor at Supercoolhappyxxx . 'Vipassana' is a 10 Day Silent Meditation Course. No speaking, no WIFI and no creature comforts for ten days! Leonie shares her journey and her profound experience of ten days without a single peep. Vipassana originated from Burmese monk named Medawi in 1728. The Vipassanā movement, also referred to as the Insight Meditatio...

May 29, 20181 hr 54 min

What I Learnt from Tony Robbins to Make 5 Times My Income | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 29

George met Tony Robbins back in the 90’s and had some pretty amazing life lessons that helped shape the course of his entire future, and it all started with overcoming his limiting beliefs. On this week’s episode on The Ugly Truth Podcast, George and Christina explore the concept of Limiting beliefs. Have you ever been to a Tony Robbins event? Thousands of people are screaming “MAKE YOUR MOVE! SAY YES! SAY YES!” The crowd goes wild as the inspirational giant leads everyone into a peak state righ...

May 22, 201855 min

The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F#&k | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 28

This week The Ugly Truth Podcast features a breakdown of the New York Times and Amazon Top 5 Best Seller, "The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fuck" by Mark Manson. Together George and Christina Markoski discuss the top most powerful lessons to take away from his book! “For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. "F**k positivity," Mark Manson says. "Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it." In his wildly popular Internet blog, Mason doesn...

May 15, 20181 hr 53 min

Australia: The Truth About Medical Cannabis | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 27

Medical marijuana has been called a miracle drug — rumoured to cure an array of ailments, from cramps to cancer. But, what do the experts say? To find out Christina and George Markoski speak with Ben Fitzsimonds local Adelaide entrepreneur and Director of WeCann. In Australia, the move to legalise cannabis has gained momentum. The conversation is slowly shifting from "if" to "when" cannabis will be legalised. You can follow Ben at @BenFitz on twitter.

Jan 29, 201858 min

5 Insider Bitcoin Secrets | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 26

Bitcoin seems to be the latest buzz word at the moment. Everyone from your hair dresser to your chiropractor seems to be getting in on this “bitcoin trend”. So what’s all the fuss about and how does it even work? Technology is constantly evolving, Bitcoin is a cryptocurrency and worldwide payment system.[6]:3 It is the first decentralized digital currency, as the system works without a central bank or single administrator.[6]:1[7] The network is peer-to-peer and transactions take place between u...

Jan 09, 201838 min

Discover how Jaynie Morris beat the odds and survived a terminal diagnosis of Liver Disease. | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 25

Diagnosed with autoimmune liver disease Jaynie Morris was looking at a liver transplant. The news that she had to be on a transplant list was devastating. Jaynie’s diagnosis of liver disease was very serious. Liver problems can be life threatening unless the liver health improves the diagnosis can be terminal. George & Christina talk with Jaynie Morris about her journey and the road to recovery throughout this hard time in her life. Jaynie discussed how believing in the principal of positive...

Dec 05, 20171 hr 18 min

The Complete Guide to Dry Fasting (how to heal your body through dry fasting) | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 24

Dry fasting is a total abstinence from both food and water for a defined time. Dry fasting in a powerful tool used to fight premature aging, disease and promotes prolonging life. When the amazing healing powers of dry fasting is explained it makes perfect sense. The common belief and misconception is that humans can only survive three days or so without water. You might be surprised to learn that therapeutic dry fasts can last as long as five, seven, nine, even ten days. So what actually happens...

Nov 21, 201750 min

Block Chain Technology: What is it and How Will it Affect Us? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 23

Bit coin and crypto currency has been making an appearance in the media lately. There seems to be a bit of hype surrounding the whole idea and how it will impact society. Blockchain the brainchild of a person or group of people known by the pseudonym, as Satoshi Nakamoto. The main question every single person is asking is: What is Blockchain? By allowing digital information to be distributed but not copied, blockchain technology created the backbone of a new type of internet. Originally devised ...

Oct 18, 201757 min

What You Need to Hear Before You Vote on Same Sex Marriage | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 22

Right now in Australia there is a $122 million dollar postal vote happening which asks the question, should the law be changed to allow same-sex couples to marry? Christina talks to Johnnie Cass, the first openly gay man on television’s Big Brother in 2001. They discuss the difficult questions surrounding the gay marriage postal vote. They delve deep into why you may vote Yes or No looking at the implications surrounding the postal vote itself and the impact on society as a whole. There has been...

Oct 10, 20171 hr 26 min

Here's Why A.I. and Robots Will Take Your Job | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 21

Discover how technology is dematerializing the world, which will inevitably lead to almost everyone losing their job. The rate that technology evolves at will rapidly effect our working conditions more and more. Technology is changing the way we live and certainly the way we do business. Did you ever think you would be serving yourself at a checkout at the store? This concept would have seemed absurd ten years ago, yet now its common practice at most supermarkets. There is set to be a big boom f...

Sep 19, 201744 min

Discover the Best Thing Money Can Buy! | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 20

Time, the ever-dwindling resource that we’re typically wasting on things. Working long hours shopping buying things we don't need etc. What if you could Use money to buy time? Time is more important than money. You think that you know this, but you probably don't act on it as much as you could. As we learn to outsource and prioritise, you can slowly buy your time back everyday. Ask yourself, how much would you pay for extra hour or two in the day? To get a project done and meet the deadline, spe...

Aug 22, 201742 min

Free Will: is Every Person the True Source of His or Her Actions? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 19

The question of free will relates to everything we care about. Morality, law, politics, religion, public policy, intimate relationships, feelings of guilt and personal accomplishment—most of what is distinctly human about our lives seems to depend upon our viewing one another as autonomous persons, capable of free choice. What if the concept of free will as we know it was just an illusion? What if where you are right now in your life actually has nothing to do with your choices, but rather a pro...

Aug 15, 201746 min

The Unlikely 21st Century Revival of an Ancient Greco-Roman Philosophy | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 18

Stoicism and why we need it in today’s modern society. Stoicism is a practical guide on how to stay calm in this chaotic world. On today’s episode we interview Robert Talevski about stoicism, discussing what the concept is and how it originated. How did the same philosophy apply to two people who had completely different lives? One was a slave “Epictetus” and the other an Emperor “Marcus Aurelius”? There’s more than meets the eye, when it comes to stoicism. It truly is mind over matter. Learn th...

Aug 08, 201756 minEp. 18

HRV: What is it? And How Can You Use it to Improve Your Health? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 17

There is a lot more information in your heart beat than you may think. Stress levels are just the tip of the ice berg, having a high HRV (Heart Rate Variability) helps you live longer, be happier and achieve more. Now we can measure our HRV with a simple monitor you strap around your chest and an app linked up to your phone. This gives us the tools to test what is working and what needs adjusting when it comes to your HRV. Measuring your HRV is also an ideal biomarker for tracking your workout p...

Aug 01, 20171 hrEp. 17

How George Markoski reversed Autoimmune Disease Pharmaceutical Free | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 16

How George Markoski reversed autoimmune disease pharmaceutical free. George Markoski successful property investor and entrepreneur but more importantly he defied the odds and overcame the debilitating condition of crone’s disease. Doctors told him if he refused to take the cancer causing prescription drugs for the disease, that he would need to have major surgery to have his bowel cut out by 30! George ignored what the doctors told him and started his own journey of research, trial and error to ...

Jul 25, 201758 minEp. 16

Jobless to $620 Million | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 15

What does it take to live your dreams? George and Christina Markoski interview Vaughan Liddicoat and discover how he took one of his clients from being jobless to doing $620 million dollar deals. Having the right mindset can make all the difference. Vaughan Liddicoat is an international speaker, coach, entrepreneur and former 4-time World Professional Ballroom Representative for Australia. Vaughan shares his story and exactly how he helps normal people achieve big goals. Learn how to tap into yo...

Jul 18, 201759 minEp. 15

Why Did Elon Musk Visit Us? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 14

Why did Elon Musk visit us? Unless you have been off the grid you may not know that Elon Musk came to our town “Adelaide” on the 7th July 2017 to announce that his company, Tesla, will build the world's largest lithium ion battery for South Australia. Eloin said “This is going to be the largest battery destination in the world by a significant margin.” So what does this exactly mean for our city? We discuss how this is a game changer for renewable energy and how will it affect our future? We’re ...

Jul 11, 201735 minEp. 14

21 Ways to Hack Your Sleep | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 13

21 ways to hack your sleep. Find out why sleep is the most important supplement for your health. Go to sleep and get eight hours. Sound simple right? With today’s modern lifestyle this is easier said than done. We always have so much to do and so little time, it’s no wonder sleep is the first thing we sacrifice. But just how important is getting a good night’s sleep? Studies show a better sleep can lead to increased energy, improve your immune system, a better mood and even a longer life. So get...

Jul 04, 201724 minEp. 13

Australia Day or Invasion Day? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 12

Australia day has been heating up more than the barbeque over the recent years. Every year more and more keyboard warriors take to Facebook and Twitter ranting about “Invasion Day” With growing awareness about the atrocities that actually took place during the early settlement days, Australians are coming to somewhat of a contempt feeling when it comes to Australia day. Is it Australia day or invasion day? This has become the ongoing question that is just too powerful to deny. As a proud Austral...

Jun 25, 20171 hr 12 minEp. 12

What do Oprah Winfery, Tony Robins and Bill Clinton all have in common? They have all used (NLP) Neurolinguistic Programming | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 11

What do Oprah Winfery, Tony Robins and Bill Clinton all have in common? They have all used NLP (Neuro-linguistic programming) to become successful. NLP is an approach to communication, personal development and psychotherapy created by Richard Bandler and John Grinder in California, United States in the 1970s. NLP's creators claim there is a connection between neurological processes (neuro-), language (linguistic) and behavioural patterns learned through experience (programming), and that these c...

Jun 13, 20171 hr 4 minEp. 11

Manned Mission to Mars by 2030, Is It Really Possible? | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 10

Mars, named after the Roman God of War, has been a continual source of fascination. Humans have dreamed of going there since it was virtually discovered. Mars may not just be a dream anymore but soon a reality. A panel of experts think it is possible to send humans on a mission to Mars by 2030, putting the first humans on the red planet. However, Mars is not the typical holiday destination of choice, with no breathable air, minus 5 degrees Celsius and high radiation. First we need to tackle the ...

Jun 06, 201753 minEp. 10

The Big Fat Surprise: Why Butter, Meat and Fat Belong in a Healthy Diet | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 9

Does fat make you fat? Why are there so many “health foods” that are low in fat? When did this low fat craze start? During this episode we expose the truth about the low fat industry and the study that started the craze of low fat. Discover why eating fat in a balanced diet is actually healthy. We now know that sugar and carbohydrates are the real causes of heart disease. Navigating good fat from bad fat can be tricky. George and Christina take an in-depth look at why fat doesn’t make you fat....

May 30, 201741 minEp. 9

Fasting: Why Breakfast is the Worst Meal of the Day | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 8

Would you be crazy to skip breakfast? What about skipping breakfast and lunch and only eating once a day? Discover why breakfast is actually the worst meal of the day and why fasting is the best medicine for your health. Benefits include Cellular repair. Increased Autophagy may provide protection against several diseases, including Cancer and Alzheimer’s disease. From fasting to dry fasting, we discuss the in’s and out’s about fasting and what you need to know.

May 23, 201756 minEp. 8

A Radical New Superfood and How to Use It to Cure Ulcerative Colitis | The Ugly Truth - Ep. 7

Our guest on today’s show, Dominic N Anfiteatro, has cured himself of Ulcerative Colitis in a rather unconventional way. He used kefir grains and inserted them anally. That's right, he stuck them up his butt! Within the first few weeks of doing this his results improved by 80%! Doctors were shocked and embarrassed as they had referred him to harsh pharmaceutical drugs for his problem that was so severe. Dom talks about the history of Kefir grains and why the Muslims did not want to share this mi...

May 16, 20171 hr 5 minEp. 7
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