The myth of 8 hours sleep. Sleep expert Nick Littlehales #197

On today's Zestology podcast I have an inspirational and fun-loving guest who definitely enjoys the journey. As well as being a celebrated yoga teacher, Meghan Currie is a bit of an inspirer extraordinaire, and also blogs to her army of followers about travel and putting raw food on your face! When we met she was in the UK, then when we did the interview she was in Bali, and now she's in Istanbul for a month. She is truly enjoying the journey, and not intent on arriving. On today's Zestology podcast I have an inspirational and fun-loving guest who definitely enjoys the journey. As well as being a celebrated yoga teacher, Meghan Currie is a bit of an inspirer extraordinaire, and also blogs to her army of followers about travel and putting raw food on your face! When we met she was in the UK, then when we did the interview she was in Bali, and now she's in Istanbul for a month. She is truly enjoying the journey, and not intent on arriving. When you listen you'll hear: Living with more energy Being intimate with yourself and your own practice [19:30] The importance of filtering on social media [20:40] Letting yourself have a moment [26:40] Don’t measure ingredients. Throw the recipes out. [36:00] Easy, everyday tips for vitality Saying yes to every opportunity that comes up [5:05] Staying plugged in on a moment to moment basis [23:52] Why high discipline (even in yoga) can do more harm than good to your mind and mood [29:50] When to control and when to surrender [31:23] Finding motivation A lot of fear and anxiety is based on an accumulation of information that hasn’t been processed yet [6:20] Living without a home [11:40] Making long distance friendships work [14:50] Inspiring emotion with Phillip Glass music and other musicians [32:40] For more information Meghancurrieyoga.com Power vs Force ----------------------------------- JOIN the Zestology MAILING LIST by going to our website (http://www.tonywrighton.com) Connect with Tony on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tonywrighton If you love the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes. We appreciate that so much.   You can also go to http://www.tonywrighton.com for show notes, online streaming, extra bits and general Zestology fun and games.

9 Elo 201538min

Slowing down and calming down to create more energy. It's almost like a contradiction in terms. But it works, and that's why meditation/trance/hypnosis/chillout time is so popular for people. This week's Zestology podcast guest is fascinating, and contains some important themes. One is slowing down a bit to create a huge store of stamina and energy. Amen. We need to talk about this more. All of my audiobooks on iTunes have a similar theme using hypnosis and NLP skills to calm the mind, get into more of an Alpha State, and activate the parasympathetic nervous system. And with my cool guest - blogger, podcaster and Natural Health practitioner Beverley Meyer - I have a similar mind that we can really get going on this subject - slowing off and switching off for more energy and feeling great. Beverley also specialises in the area of nutrition and we tackle some fun foody subjects too. We delve right in and get technical around how good coconut oil is to encourage you to burn fat for fuel (great if you want to tone up and get an energy boost from your food). Then things get a bit crazy, like for instance, have you ever put coconut oil in your tea? Or on your face? And in your food? And if you haven't ever supplemented with Vitamin K2, you may want to after listening to this. When you listen, you'll hear: Living with more energy Coconut oil provides a unique kind of saturated fat that helps your body burn fat for fuel. [5:00] If you struggle with digesting diary, experiment with ghee (or clarified butter) into your diet. [7:00] The human body digests and repairs itself when we’re in a slower, more relaxed state. [13:56] The importance of stamina and a solid pace. [19:48] The importance of Vitamin D and Vitamin K2. [29:20] Easy, everyday tips for vitality The benefits of non-hydrogenated plant fats like macadamia oil, avocado oil, and olive oil. [9:10] Passionflower supplements. [10:15] How to elevate your calves on a wall or a chair to mimic the same benefits of a nap. [21:03] Why food needs to be first. [35:20] Finding motivation The best way to create more energy is to slow down [00:20] Why men and women need to adhere to different nutritional plans [6:00] How GABA works as the “brakes” of your brain and helps you slow down [12:05] The Beta state [13:07] The person that does the least is the most active [20:13] For more information Nutrition and Physical Degeneration Beverly's popular health site ondietandhealth.com

2 Elo 201538min

Did you know that taking a simple sauna twice a week could spark a complete change in your energy levels? (Hence the title of this blog.) This just one of the interesting, unusual and crazy ideas in today's Zestology Podcast. Interested in making some small changes for big results? Listen/read on. My guest is someone with a wide amount of expertise in this area. Dr Izabella Wentz has written a hugely popular and well received book on Hashimotos. (Never heard of Hashimotos? It turns out that Hashimotos is really much more common than anyone thought so we look at that at the start of the show). We also dive straight in general health improvements and yes, sauna therapy. We go into this into a bit of depth, including the uh, sauna incident that left Dr Wentz rather surprised and shocked. And surprise surprise, it’s a regular theme, we look at nutrition and health and the role that has to play in your overall wellbeing and energy levels. It’s one of those shows where we go deep, especially at the start, and I love that. There's some real depth in this podcast. I’m honoured to have a real expert in her field on, so let’s speak to Thyroid Pharmacist, Dr Izabella Wentz. ----------------------------------- JOIN the Zestology MAILING LIST by going to our website (http://www.tonywrighton.com) Connect with Tony on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tonywrighton If you love the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes. We appreciate that so much. You can also go to http://www.tonywrighton.com for show notes, online streaming, extra bits and general Zestology fun and games.

26 Heinä 201536min

Today, we're after an Aha! Moment to fire up our lives. It turns out the phrase Aha! Moment is actually in the dictionary. So how do we have an Aha! Moment about our lives? How good would it be to find that thing, that really excites you? That motivates you to get outta bed with extreme energy every morning. In short, how can we all have an Aha! Moment. (Preferably this week, not that we're impatient...) Today's Zestology guest is the host of a podcast that has taken the iTunes Podcast chart by storm. John Lee Dumas is the host of Entrepreneur On Fire, with over 1000 episodes in the bag and a huge amount of listeners. And he's made it his business to ask successful, motivated, balanced, happy, energetic people about that lightbulb moment, the point in time when the flash of inspiration struck. So we talk about its importance, his Aha! Moment, and how we might find our own, and how your life can change once you have that Aha! Moment. When you listen you'll hear: Living with more energy Delayed Gratification: a true telling point of an entrepreneur [8:15] Weapons of mass distraction. What they are and how to avoid them [15:45] If you try to resonate with everyone, you’re going to resonate with no one. [17:20] Do the small things right every single day and watch them grow to amazing levels over time [26:10] Easy, everyday tips for vitality The benefits of having a disciplined morning routine for the first 80 minutes of the day [5:20] Start you day with some sort of action activity to get the blood flowing and energy up before tackling your professional responsibilities [7:00] You are the average of the 5 people you hang with. Surround yourself with people who are adding to your fire and flame. [20:40] KISS: Keep It Super Simple. Find one thing that you can absolutely dominate and crush better than anyone else can [24:59] Finding motivation To be energetic at any hour of the day, pursue a path that inspires and excites you [4:20] Be the change you want to see in the world and other Ah-ha moments [11:00] The Marshmallow Effect and the importance of delayed gratification [12:00] The truth about entrepreneurship: 9 months without making single dollar [13:50] For more information The Slight Edge: Secret to a Successful Life The Compound Effect Entrepreneuronfire.com JOIN the Zestology MAILING LIST by going to our website (http://www.tonywrighton.com) Connect with Tony on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/tonywrighton If you love the show, please take a moment to rate & review it on iTunes. We appreciate that so much. You can also go to http://www.tonywrighton.com for show notes, online streaming, extra bits and general Zestology fun and games.

19 Heinä 201531min

Summer weekends are made for festivals, and how could a yoga fest be anything other than awesome? It was an absolute joy being out in the elements, busting out some very unbendy yoga moves and recording this episode of Zestology podcasts at Yoga Connects festival. Regular listeners/readers to Zestology will know what a huge fan I am of yoga and the way it makes me feel. I was quite privileged to get to chat to many of the world's top yoga teachers and experts, all thoughtful, inspiring and talented people kind enough to share some time with me and I hope you'll get loads out of this. My guests in this podcast include yoga teachers Meghan Currie, Celest Pereira, Michael Wong (Boys of Yoga) and Charlotte Welfare. Other guests include RoxyRaRa and Ellie Positivitea, and of course yoga teacher, entrepreneur and festival organiser Sally Griffyn. When you listen, you'll hear: Living with more energy Frog pose for physical and mental strength 9.15Constant orgasms (yes really!) 14.50A movement of consciousness and how this can benefit you 17.50How making new connections and relationships with people gives you energy 35.30 Easy, everyday tips for vitality Living a more simple life 18.10Lying down and listening in to the current moment 20.50How simplicitiy can lead to happiness 21.30Use the Think Dirty Shop Clean app 24.30 Finding motivation Dealing with self doubt 7.30You and your journey 8.00A great definition of success 8.30

6 Heinä 201548min

Today we’re looking at the caveman approach to a healthy heart, body and life with a guest who's got a great story to tell. We dig deep into gluten. What's the deal with gluten? What are the probs? Why are so many people giving it up? How can doing so improve our energy and wellbeing? Also, if you suffer from Hay Fever, please do listen to today's episode. There are a whole load of natural methods for dealing with the streaming eyes, runny nose, and general stuffiness that Hay Fever brings on. My guest is Dr Jack Wolfson, the author of the Paleo Cardiologist. He was a conventional cardiologist, a Director of Cardiac Rehabilitation and a very successful heart doctor. But deep down, he was perhaps unsatisfied until he met his future wife, who came from a very different background. I’ll let him tell the story in the podcast, but together they formed a new approach to heart health. I’m pretty sure you’ve heard of Paleo, but just in case you’ve been living in the dark ages, (actually if you have you might know about Paleo) click here for the brief rundown. When you listen you'll hear: Living with more energy What is the modern “good life” [6:38] The impact that pharmaceuticals have on your body and gut (it’s not pretty) [7:55] Why it’s important to get to the root cause of a health issue versus simply prescribing more medication [8:31] Why the foundation of any Paleo diet Pyramid should always be vegetables. [12:10] The American Food Pyramids is outdated and wrong. What your daily diet should consist of instead [13:45] Easy, everyday tips for vitality A high quality multi-vitamin should be on everyone’s “to do list” whether you’re young or old. Be sure there are no artificial colors or flavors included! [27:20] Start your day with a green dehydrated vegetable powder to decrease inflammation and cardiac risk every morning [28:55] If you’re trying to introduce your kids to a Paleo lifestyle, try swapping out traditional treats with gluten-free and organic options instead. [34:11] Statins work (according to research paid for by pharmaceutical companies) but there are also harmful side effects that come with their usage. Find better options here. [19:50] Finding motivation Three great rules to live by are: gluten-free, organic, and soy-free. Here’s why [23:00] Here’s what gluten actually does to your body [25:00] “It’s hard to get a man to understand something, when his job depends on not understand it” [18:50] Go to sleep with the sun down and awake with the sunrise [37:00] ANNOUNCEMENT: Today's Zestology is also exciting as we have some new music that is pretty awesome, from British DJs Above and Beyond. They are one of the world’s biggest DJ acts, absolutely huge all around the world, their biggest gig I think was 1 million people on Rio beach at Carnival time, and they are also great guys too. They very kindly have agreed to let me use one of their tracks as the new music for Zestology. Take a listen and let me know what you think of our new Above and Beyond music. And thanks again to A&B - awesome work!

5 Heinä 201540min

There’s a new gadget that claims to improve your mental fitness. It’s a headset called Muse, that syncs up with the iphone to help you, apparently, begin feeling the benefits of a calmer, more composed mind. It makes use of EEG technology that only a few years ago would have cost 1000s. Now it’s just around £300 ($450). And I’ve got one here... I decided to test it out with my first repeat guest on Zestology podcast - definitely back by popular demand. Dr. Stephen Simpson is an Elite Performance Coach, medical doctor, and NLP expert who specialises in a fascinating field. He's developed the niche of helping poker players win more money. We chatted about poker in Zestology episode 2, today though I wanted to explore the topics of intuition, altered states, and how when we tap into these we can increase our energy and wellbeing. He’s the perfect person to do this with as you’ll hear. In this podcast, we explore luck, intuition and altered states, and of course test out this new Muse headset gadget which is a lot of fun. Thank you Steve for being the guinea pig.

28 Kesä 201535min

My personal development background is in NLP and related more to focusing on the mind. But I want Zestology to look at every area of our physical and mental health, and I know personally that when my digestion is good, I feel good. Likewise, when it's not, I feel sluggish and slow. I definitely have my ups and downs with digestion and gut health, hence today's show. Today's Zestology Podcast guest is someone who goes by the name of The Digestion Detective. Sam Bearfoot runs a successful practice here in the UK, combining kinesiology, nutrition and a number of different areas of expertise. She also hosts the popular Digestion Detective podcast and is regularly featured in major health and lifestyle publications such as Health & Fitness magazine, Daily Mirror, Prima and Cosmopolitan. She's a bit of a ledge. When you listen you'll hear: Living with more energy How to work out: what agrees with your body and what doesn't. You've heard about the importance of drinking water, but do you know when to drink it? How the crazy technique of putting your legs above your head might change your life! Whether you should be eating gluten. Easy, everyday tips for vitality What kinesiology is and how it can help you. How muscle testing might help you. What probiotics to take, and where to buy them. What to do if you've been on antibiotics at any point over the past couple of years (important). Despite everything you hear, be careful with raw food. Why - listen on. Finding motivation Your emotional wellbeing is intrinsically linked to your digestion. Make your body run super-efficiently, and notice how you feel. And lots more...

21 Kesä 201535min