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100NO 33: Wisdom from 40 year old Damian

The great Damian Kristof turns 40 tomorrow and what better time to pick his brain on the wisdom he has accrued after living for 40 years. The lessons, the mistakes, the victories. Marcus and Damian go through the well-known list of 45 things by Regina Brett (it’s actually 50). Click here to read them for… Continue reading 100NO 33: Wisdom from 40 year old Damian

TWG 123: The Caffeine Effect

The most socially accepted and widely used drug like compound found both naturally and synthetically anywhere in the world is Caffeine. For Millennia people have consumed caffeine and caffeinated beverages and foods for fun, taste and performance. This week The Wellness Guys take a closer look at what caffeine actually does to you and for… Continue reading TWG 123: The Caffeine Effect

TPS 41: Dr. Loren Cordain Interview

In this week’s episode, Steph and Brett interview the ‘papa bear’ of paleo, Dr. Loren Cordain. We were lucky enough to catch this awesome guy in between his many travels, to find out what he is up to at present, as well as all the great work he has been sharing for decades. Dr Cordain… Continue reading TPS 41: Dr. Loren Cordain Interview

ITCM 31: Living from the heart (instead of the head)

Have you ever met someone who says all the right things in public, but then behind closed doors is the complete opposite. People who are a shining example of humanity in front of the camera and then a complete douche bag away from the limelight? It might be celebrity, your boss, even friends, even our… Continue reading ITCM 31: Living from the heart (instead of the head)

UC 50: Girlfriends Whose Lives Have Changed

The Up For A Chat girls invite one of their long time friends in for a chat.  Cathy Ledger is a successful business woman and mother of 4, she has a story to tell that turns her world upside down and then changes it completely.  Looking back she can see the lesson in the death of her… Continue reading UC 50: Girlfriends Whose Lives Have Changed

100NO 32: What Diet Should You Be On

Wikipedia lists almost 90 diets that have been created under the guise of helping people either lose weight or gain health. But which ones work and which ones are just plain ridiculous. Marcus gets the lowdown from Damian on what he believes is the ideal way to eat to age well, including his favourite “diet”.

TWG 122: Separation and divorce counselling with Diane Viola

This week The Wellness Guys talk about a topic that most people will go through at some stage in their lives, separation. For many people this can be a very difficult time that sometimes takes years to recover from and there is no manual for how to deal with it. The guys talk with relationships… Continue reading TWG 122: Separation and divorce counselling with Diane Viola

TPS 40: Paleo Desserts

This week we spend the whole episode talking about paleo treats. It’s basically a salivation special, so hopefully you have all just eaten when you listen to this. These episodes where we discuss our favourite meals are really popular, so we hope you love this one too!

UC 49: Marketing and Advertising Persuasion

WARNING – Explicit language is used in this podcast One of the Up for A Chat listeners asked the Up For A Chat girls to talk about the topic of Marketing and Advertising Persuasion.  Kim, Carren and Cyndi not only discuss the unscrupulous false advertising produced by drug companies, cosmetic houses, food giants, personal care producers… Continue reading UC 49: Marketing and Advertising Persuasion

100NO 31: The Strangest Secret with Ageing Well

Out of every 100 people who get to 65, how many of them do you think are healthy and ageing gracefully? And if you, like us, believe that it’s not very many, why do you think that is? And we are not talking about particular lifestyle habits, more a way of being. In this episode… Continue reading 100NO 31: The Strangest Secret with Ageing Well