When you’re listening to Michael Mosley, it doesn’t take long to understand why he’s one of the world’s most prominent doctors. He’s risen to fame as a BBC broadcaster, documentary maker and inventor of the 5:2 diet, and he has an incredible knack for communicating health research and knowledge in a simple, usable way. This episode takes a look at some really key elements of health: breathing, sleep, diet and exercise. Michael gives his most effective breathing technique to transform your life a...
Mar 05, 2023•52 min•Ep. 60
If you’re an aspiring (or even current) endurance athlete, this is for you. Dr Dan Plews is a much-loved coach to some of the world’s fittest athletes, from Olympians and world champions to the likes of Emirates Team New Zealand. Dan has been a leader in the research and understanding of heart rate variability and discovering its significance in not only training, but overall wellness. He’s also a competitive ironman athlete (with the silverware to show for it), business owner and absolute devot...
Dec 19, 2022•1 hr 14 min•Season 9Ep. 59
There’s so much that goes into gut health, and this episode goes into all the important aspects that you need to know. Dr Mary Pardee is a naturopathic doctor and founder of modrn, which focuses primarily on gut health, and incorporates a range of treatments and techniques tailored to specific individuals. We talk about… An overview of the gut anatomy and the GI tract How significant the gi microbiome is for the entire microbiome Helminthic therapy (i.e. worms) for IBS or crohn’s disease Signs o...
Dec 12, 2022•55 min•Season 9Ep. 58
This episode is a bit of a beast, but it’s an absolute goldmine for anyone interested in strength training, building muscle or bodybuilding. Eric Helms is an absolute guru, as you’d expect from a bodybuilding coach, athlete, educator, author, and someone with two masters degrees and a PhD in strength and conditioning. His resume is unparalleled, and his knowledge is next level. This is probably best suited for someone towards the elite level of training, as opposed to beginners, but there’s so m...
Dec 05, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Season 9Ep. 57
Dan Ebbett has come a long way since the days of wearing snowboarding goggles to the movies. As the founder of BlockBlueLight glasses, he’s a pioneer into the effects of devices, technology and light on sleep and health. Dan developed his range of light-blocking glasses after struggling with chronic insomnia, eye strain and migraines. He changed the game by discovering the widespread impact blue light was having for people, and developing glasses that were focused on effectiveness rather than ap...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 9Ep. 56
This conversation about genetics will change the way you view your personal health and wellness journey. Dr Libby Lindsay is an author, speaker and health entrepreneur whose personal health background led her to discover the significance of genetics on so many wellness techniques. She is the founder of Ingeneous, a DNA wellness portal that’s focused on genetics, and has helped more than 4,000 clients in the last 10 years. In short, genetics impact just about everything. But you CAN alter your ge...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 9Ep. 55
Art got up at 3am to record this pod with world-renowned wellness guru Robb Wolf, and we reckon it was well worth it! Robb’s a former biochemist, best selling author, film producer, and a health speaker for the likes of NASA, the US Marine Corps and the Naval Special Warfare. This is all about different types of training and health techniques and it goes into LOADS of different areas. There are takeaways here for anyone, from elite tips to basic techniques for beginners. We talk about… Losing 10...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 9Ep. 54
This episode is about one of the most significant aspects of health and wellness that’s often overlooked. Immunity. Dr Anna Brooks is a top immunologist and researcher, and she takes us on a deep dive into myths, truths, theories and the latest understanding when it comes to viruses, immunity, Covid and resilience. This includes: -How her Keto diet helps her allergies -Honing in on “trigger” foods to find out what makes you react, and how it’s not just about avoiding them -What’s a virus, how it...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 8Ep. 53
Meditation and yoga are super popular all over the world but how exactly do they benefit us? What happens when we do them that creates the impact it does? This is a great in-depth look into the cognitive benefits of mindfulness that really shows how powerful it can be. Dr Sara Lazar is an associate researcher in the Psychiatry Department at Massachusetts General Hospital and an assistant professor in psychology at Harvard Medical School. Her TED Talk, How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains, has b...
Sep 12, 2022•46 min•Season 8Ep. 52
This is the all-around nutrition podcast we’ve been dying to bring to you. It’s packed with SUPER handy nutrition advice, as Mikki Williden gives her incredible, wide-ranging perspective on so many aspects of eating. If you’ve ever wondered about your diet, or wanted to eat better but didn’t know where to start, there’s something here for you. In particular, we take a really good look at protein to bust a few myths and give good, practical advice on how to get the protein you need. Talking point...
Sep 05, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Season 8Ep. 51
Dr. Cliff Harvey is back on the pod, this time going deep into strength training. As a weightlifting world record holder and consultant to the likes of Team New Zealand and Joseph Parker, Cliff’s one of NZ’s leading resistance training experts. In his words, strength training has the biggest bang for buck in terms of long term health outcomes. We strip it right back to understand how it works, and address the biggest issues people have when they’re trying to get stronger. That includes: The most...
Aug 29, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 8Ep. 50
The way we move has huge implications for our health. Roger Frampton discovered the impact for himself when he fundamentally changed the way he moves, and now he’s helping thousands of people around the world to tap into the benefits. Moving well is critical for longevity, particularly because the way we live our lives puts all sorts of stress on our bodies that they weren’t designed to deal with. Roger has found ways to deal with the biggest issues, and just a few minutes a day can lead to sign...
Aug 22, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Season 8Ep. 49
We’ve all heard the arguments against eating meat. Diana Rodgers is combating this massive issue one issue at a time - nutritionally, environmentally and ethically. She’s spent decades in food research and nutrition, including in her book and film, Sacred Cow. Diana is adamant that eating meat is not only healthy, but it’s imperative for humans and for the environment. This is a comprehensive deep-dive into eating meat, where Diana rebuffs some of the biggest issues people have against it. Diana...
Aug 15, 2022•57 min•Season 8Ep. 48
Super excited to announce that my podcast Well & Good is baaaack! If you were a listener of previous seasons, you’d know that I used to host this with Matty. We’ve decided to go on our own podcasting paths and focus on separate projects. She’ll be launching her own podcast soon.. But anyway, I’ll be back, this time solo interviewing some of the world’s leading health and wellbeing authorities and I am pumped!!! First episode will be out Tues 16th August!
Aug 09, 2022•1 min
Calling Nathan Wallis is one of New Zealand’s most prominent experts on raising children, as well as living well as an adult. The way he helps people to do that is just so good. There is something in this episode for everyone - from parents to children themselves, and even grandparents. Nathan has such incredible knowledge about the first three years of a baby’s life, to teenagers, to adulthood. He touches on things like how to talk to babies, how to (realistically) manage screen time - and the ...
Dec 14, 2020•58 min•Season 7Ep. 46
Today’s episode is about how to get ahead of the health curve so you can live a better quality life, longer. Dr. Ula Heywood is clinical director at Edison Clinic, using the very latest health techniques to design cutting edge personal health programs that are customised to an individual’s physical makeup, mental health and lifestyle. A former emergency doctor with Westpac rescue helicopter, Ula is a fountain of knowledge on how to stay at your peak. One of her real areas of speciality is fastin...
Dec 07, 2020•1 hr 16 min•Season 7Ep. 45
You know those podcasts with nutritionists that focus on one thing, and if you’re not interested in it then it’s just boring? This is not one of those! Dr. Cliff Harvey and Bella Marinkovich are nutritionists that focus on holistic health - and this includes so much more than you’d think. They have amazing tips on the stuff you’d expect: experimenting with different diets, fasting and supplements, but they also have some incredible knowledge on edible weeds, dealing with adrenal fatigue, the gro...
Nov 30, 2020•1 hr 22 min•Season 7Ep. 44
Damian Chaparro is the founder of Aro-Ha retreats near Queenstown, New Zealand. He helps thousands of people a year to get away from their busy lives, wind down, and incorporate better self-care in their routines. This is a great podcast for anyone looking for practical ways they can handle daily stresses that often end up becoming too much. Damian is an experienced meditation practitioner, and talks about how significant even basic meditation can be for re-setting yourself and seeing your probl...
Nov 23, 2020•57 min•Season 7Ep. 43
“One piece of cake is not going to heal or harm you - it’s just cake.” This is why we love Michelle Yandle - the nutritionist who encourages people to eat what makes them feel good. Michelle is the woman behind empowered eating, which is all about understanding what you’re eating, and eating whatever makes you feel good. The only rule is that there are no rules - listen to your body, eat what you feel like, and if it doesn’t work for you then don’t beat yourself up about it. She talks about how ...
Nov 16, 2020•54 min•Season 7Ep. 42
Plant-based diets are on a massive rise, and Simon Hill is at the forefront of it. As the man behind the Plant Proof website, podcast and blog, Simon is dedicated to answering all the questions people have about plant-based diets. Simon has a masters in nutrition, and uses his vast knowledge and research to back up his tips about how to make a plant-based diet work for your own individual lifestyle. He’s also amazing on the environmental effects of meat production - for example, did you know tha...
Nov 08, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 7Ep. 41
Jase Te Patu is a yoga and meditation teacher with a difference. He’s using traditional Maori legends and concepts to improve the lives of children as young as just one year old. Jase is the owner of Awhi yoga and wellbeing, which is based around the Maori framework of hauora. He’s a conscious thinker about the way we live our lives today, and how things like technology, social media and our awareness of mental health are impacting us all. This is a fascinating discussion that almost verges on p...
Oct 25, 2020•1 hr 4 min•Season 6Ep. 40
Ricardo Christie and Sophie Steevens are a plant-based couple with a remarkable story about how the right diet can do wonders for your way of life. Ricardo is New Zealand’s top pro surfer, and Sophie is a prominent author and advocate for a raw vegan diet. They both have their own powerful motivation for being plant-based; Ricardo for the pure benefits he feels it has for him as an athlete, and Sophie for helping her to defy medical advice and overcome an auto-immune disease. They talk about the...
Oct 18, 2020•1 hr 5 min•Season 6Ep. 39
Daniel and Justine Flynn are on a super ambitious mission to end extreme poverty around the world. They’re the founders of consumer goods company Thank You, which donates 100 percent of its profits towards poverty causes. These guys are an incredible couple. Their story is one of absolute dedication to humanity. Daniel & Justine will not stop until they have changed the system; redistributing wealth from consumer spending. The open conversation covers the toll that the hard work has had on t...
Oct 12, 2020•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 38
We are beyond thrilled to have Kelly Noonan Gores on the show today. Kelly is best known as the woman behind the well-known Netflix documentary Heal. As producer, director and writer of the documentary, Kelly explores the body’s ability to heal itself, in a way that often challenges modern medicine. Kelly joined us from a beach in Malibu, talking about her experiences of making a documentary, what she learned about stress, toxicity and pressure, quantum physics and how she spent an hour and a ha...
Oct 05, 2020•1 hr•Season 6Ep. 37
How does an odd-jobs guy turn himself into an international business coach? Find out with Jim Hughes, the man behind The Untamed Entrepreneur. Jim is a jack of all trades when it comes to his mentoring. He talks about things like exercise, fitness, and diet, but also finding your passion, being in a state of flow, and how to use the two sides of your brain in making decisions. One thing he’s really big on is not being overly regimented with any one exercise or wellness technique. His approach is...
Sep 27, 2020•58 min•Season 6Ep. 36
Did you know that breathing through your nose allows you to perform miles better when you’re exercising? Or that forgiveness has incredible health benefits? These are some of the awesome learnings Sandro Mota offers in this episode of Well & Good. A former Mr Olympia bodybuilder, now breathwork guru. Sandro’s expertise in using breath as trauma recovery is game-changing. Breathwork is one of the biggest new health and wellness techniques - if you’re new to breathwork or if you aren’t, there’...
Sep 21, 2020•1 hr 2 min•Season 6Ep. 35
To kick off the sixth season of Well & Good we are so excited to chat to our season sponsor, the founder of The Avo Tree Thorley Robbins, in what could possibly be described as the most millennial episode of all time where we cover all things avocados! Thorley Robbins grew up on his parent's orchard in Katikati, and had a passion for horticulture from a very young age. Five years ago, sick of the disappointment of over-ripe, pre-squished supermarket avocados, he started sending his freshly p...
Sep 14, 2020•19 min•Season 6Ep. 34
James Smith is the world’s fastest growing online PT. But he’s more than just a physical trainer - he’s a best-selling author, a public speaker and the man changing the way people think about health and fitness. Forget about rigid diets, strict workout routines and the idea that you have to do certain things to get healthy. James is all about making practical changes to your lifestyle to suit you. He’s also not afraid to take on some of the fitness world’s biggest brands, with his funny, no BS a...
Aug 11, 2020•1 hr•Season 5Ep. 33
Joe Daymond is a kiwi comedian on a rapid ascent. Three years ago he was working in property in Auckland, but he wasn’t happy. He always wanted to try comedy, so he signed up to an open mic night and quite literally the rest is history. He is well and truly the bees knees in the world of comedy (and in his own words he’s “the f*cking man”). This is an awesome chat talking about life’s turning points, dealing with criticism and outside perceptions. Joe is refreshingly honest and down to earth...a...
Aug 04, 2020•53 min•Season 5Ep. 32
Have you ever felt like money matters are just too hard? Maybe you struggle to save, or perhaps you’re keen to dig a little deeper into your own finances, and don’t know where to start. Today’s guest is all about cutting out all the fancy lingo and complicated jargon, and helping people to be better with their money. Kale Emery is one half of the Money Men and a financial adviser aiming to give concrete tips and advice about how to make money work for you. There’s so much to get into when it com...
Jul 28, 2020•1 hr 13 min•Season 5Ep. 31
