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Improve communication, focus and relationships with bestselling author Dr John Gray #26 Today's Zestology podcast guest is phenomenally successful. He is the biggest selling hardback non-fiction author of all time. He is also the biggest selling author on relationships of all time. He is Dr John Gray, the author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus, and has sold more than 50 million copies worldwide. After focusing on relationships for many years, he turned his attention to focus, and his message is seriously powerful. Are you someone who suffers with focus? Would you like increased powers of concentration and energy? Are you interested in living with more clarity and sharpness? As well as these topics, John tells some great stories such as the 9 years he spent living as a celibate monk. Seriously! 9 years - can you imagine. And how this experience has relevance to all of our relationships now, and as he puts it, 'balancing masculine and feminine energies'. Zestology is all about living with energy, vitality and motivation, and today's show features one of the foremost authors and teachers of our age. It's a must listen.  When you listen you'll hear: Living with more energy How silence increases testosterone The value of connecting with other people Balancing hormones by cleansing and fasting Improving focus with nutrition Why you should be taking Glutathione Preventing drops in testosterone Taking baths before bed Easy, everyday tips for vitality When and how to express emotions in your relationship Why oxytocin is the best anti-stress hormone for women The benefits of unpasteurized whey and dairy The healing power of probiotics and enzymes Schedule in more sex Finding motivation Balancing both sides of your brain Feminine and masculine energies Better food for better sleep Gender rules versus gender constructions Pursuing things that have nothing to do with money For more information Bravo Probiotic Yogurt Myomin - Eliminate Toxins & Restore Hormone Balance Why Men Are the Way They Are  www.marsvenus.com

30 Aug 201536min

"Progress is impossible without change and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything." - George Bernard Shaw Warning: I am about to discuss the H word. That's because one of the quickest ways I've found to create positive change is the aforementioned H word. Hypnosis. Hypnosis gets a bad rap. Maybe that's because people think of people prancing around on a stage pretending to be a chicken when they think of hypnosis. That's cool - I understand that. But hypnosis has so much more to offer. I use it almost every day, and so I wanted to use a Zestology podcast to explore its (potential) benefits for everyone. Hypnotherapy is a form of complementary therapy that can bring about new responses, thoughts, attitudes, behaviours or feelings. (Not clucking like a chicken - that's stage hypnosis, which is obvs very different.) Edrina Rush is one of the UK’s top hypnotists and hypnotherapists, so the perfect person to riff with on this subject. We headed to the park on a beautiful summer's day in London to discuss how hypnosis can help. ----------------------------------- 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.

23 Aug 201533min

Are you a meditator? It turns out many high performers in all different areas are getting their meditation on. More and more leaders in the corporate/sporting/therapeutic worlds have been taking note of the benefits of meditation, which include lower stress levels, improved cognitive functioning, creative thinking and productivity, and even improved physical health. Oprah Winfrey is known to do 20 minutes twice a day, and tells anyone who will listen. A lot of my friends and guests on Zestology have spoken about this, so it’s time to get involved. So we want to do less, to achieve more. But how... Emily Fletcher is one of the world’s leading experts in Meditation. She has been invited to teach at Google, Harvard Business School, Summit Series, Viacom, Awesomeness Fest & Relativity Media. Emily began her ten years of training in meditation in Rishikesh, India under world-renowned instructors. She was inspired to share this practice with others after experiencing the profound physical and mental benefits it provided her during her career on Broadway, which is a story all in itself. When you listen you'll hear: Living with more energy You’re emotions go somewhere: they manifest in your physical being the more you suppress them [8:10] "The house always wins" [11:20] Increasing brain plasticity betters communication between both sides of the brain [15:20] Looking for a flow state [24:10] A day in the light of a meditation teacher [30:45] Easy, everyday tips for vitality Meditation for better physical health [3:50] Accept responsibility & take charge of your own health  [11:10] How does stress mess so many things up? [18:23] Meditation isn’t a cure-all; but it is a powerful stress-relieving tool [21:50] Why meditation isn’t suppose to be a replacement for sleep [26:12] Finding motivation Intensive meditation training: what to expect and what happens [6:00] The knowledge of longevity [9:10] Mindfulness versus self-induced transcendental meditation [14:05] Avoiding the meditation bends [30:18] For more information Zivamind.com David and Goliath: Underdogs, Misfits, and the Art of Battling Giants 10% Happier The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance Writing Down the Bones: Freeing the Writer Within 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.

16 Aug 201539min

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 Aug 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 Aug 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 Juli 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 Juli 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 Juli 201548min