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Calling Nathan Wallis an amazing neuroscientist doesn’t do him enough justice. He’s one of New Zealand’s most prominent experts on raising children, as well as living well as an adult, and 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 years when it can be worst for kids - how to encourage self worth in people of all ages, and so much more. What he says makes total sense, it’s in plain language, and it’s all backed by research. What he has to say is actually just so important as well - this is an episode about how to get the most out of our brains and our lives. You cannot miss this one!   Hosts: Matilda & Art Green Produced By: Roar Collective

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 fasting, and she has some amazing tips on different kinds of fasting for different reasons and different people, as well as a great guide on how to ease into and out of fasts. Anyone looking to get into fasting need look no further. Ula also mentions a bunch of further reading throughout the episode, which you can find below:   Dr Rhonda Patrick - for more information on exogenous ketones and fat burning. Fasting Q&A for a great guide to fasting that answers all the basic questions. Will it break my fast? To see what you’re able to eat/drink while fasting. Dr. Dale Bredesen’s work on the effect of fasting on conditions such as Alzheimer's.    Hosts: Matilda & Art Green Produced By: Roar Collective

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 growing problem of under-eating and even the little-known benefits of microdosing hallucinogens.  Whatever your interests, there is something in this one for you. It’s a light-hearted, fun and informative deep dive that really does offer something for everyone. 

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 problems for what they are. (Spoiler alert: they’re often really insignificant).  He also touches on social media, screen time, Covid, human connection, and how the right approach to all these things can take a massive weight off anyone’s shoulders. This is one for the self love club!   Hosts: Matilda & Art Green Produced By: Roar Collective

“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 polishing off a block of chocolate doesn’t make you a bad person, and how the key to balanced, healthy eating is understanding why we feel like having a binge, and treating it as a learning experience. This is a really liberating approach to nutrition that is as much about mental health as it is about physical.   Michelle's website: https://www.michelleyandle.com/   Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by: Roar Collective  

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 that meat provides just 18% of our daily calories, but animal agriculture uses 83% of farmland worldwide, and produces 80% of the greenhouse gas emissions from our food?   What makes Simon really unique is he has something for everyone - whether you’re completely new to plant-based eating, or fully immersed in it. He talks about how to slowly transition into eating more plant foods, and how to adjust your plant diet to work for you.   To find out more, including Simon’s upcoming new book, check out plantproof.com    Few links as discussed in podcast:    This is Hannah Ritchie's work on the impact of eating local on our footprint: https://ourworldindata.org/food-choice-vs-eating-local Here's the biggest study ever done on our food and GHG emissions: https://science.sciencemag.org/content/360/6392/987 Simon’s pyramid: https://plantproof.com/veganfoodpyramid/ 

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 philosophy at times. Jase talks about growing the courage to speak his truth, and the breakthrough of being able to speak it despite the fear of what people might think.   Jase’s message is actually really liberating and freeing. He’s plainly a great person to be educating the next generation, although his practical approach to wellness is valuable to people of all ages. Hope you guys agree!   https://www.m3mindfulnessforchildren.com/ Yoga Studio:https://www.awhiyoga.co.nz/about-us-2 Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c3CUTuqAT4c   Hosts: Matilda & Art Green Produced By: Roar Collective

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 lifestyle impacts of their dietary requirements, particularly being social and on the road, how they get all their nutrients, and have some helpful advice for anyone looking to try out a plant-based diet.  They share a unique and compelling story, which they tell without wanting to influence anyone else; they just talk about what works for them and their three kids. They’re cool and relatable and we loved this chat.   Raw and Free Website: https://www.rawandfree.com Book Sophie mentioned: The Detox Miracle Sourcebook https://www.amazon.com/Detox-Miracle-Sourcebook-Complete-Regeneration/dp/1935826190   Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by: Roar Collective

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 them personally. Justine talks openly about her battle for a sustainable lifestyle, which came to a crescendo when she suffered a massive burnout in 2017. She has some life changing advice about separating work from play, and how to go at a ‘Pace of Grace’.    These two are literally out there trying to change the world. They’re inspiring and entertaining, and hold vision and hope for what is possible. They’ll make you think differently about the things you buy and the power we have to make a difference in the world. Not to mention an exclusive announcement that you’ll only hear on this podcast!   Thank you website: https://thankyou.co/about Thank you Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thankyounz/?hl=en    Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by: Roar Collective

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 half listening to a wizard answer just one of her questions. Down to earth and relatable, Kelly talks about the common things people do to recover from terminal illnesses, and how health doesn’t have to come from a pill or a medicine.   There’s a lot to tie in to Kelly’s approach to health, but Kelly does it really easily. Hope you guys enjoy it.   https://www.healdocumentary.com/about.html https://www.instagram.com/kellygores/?hl=en     Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by: Roar Collective

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 do what feels right, when it feels right - and don’t beat yourself up if you don’t quite achieve what you wanted to. This is business and life advice for everyday people. Jim’s relaxed approach makes improvement seem really achievable, instead of some far-off goal.  He’s encouraging and funny, and provides a really good reminder that you don’t have to do absolutely everything in order to make progress.  This episode, quite simply is just awesome life advice! Enjoy this time with the man embracing his new nickname, The Computer Gypsy.   The Untamed Entrepreneur website: https://untamedentrepreneurs.com/   Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective      

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’s plenty on offer here with one of New Zealand’s leading breathwork experts.   Check out Sandro’s website here: https://sandro-mota.com/   Special thanks to our sponsors The Avo Tree, check their website out here and make sure you use our discount code wellandgood to get 15% off your first box of avocados.    Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective

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 picked, non-cool stored avo’s from the Bay Of Plenty straight customers' doorsteps. He started The Avo Tree with one simple goal in mind - providing fresh, quality avocados to Kiwis all over NZ.  Thorley chats about where the business idea started, the difference between The Avo Trees avos and the ones we buy from the supermarket, the best way to keep your avos fresh for longer, and all of the nutritional benefits they have. We also chat about all the exciting things in the pipeline for The Avo Tree.   To learn more about The Avo Tree and to redeem your exclusive 15% off first box code - wellandgood - head to www.theavotree.co.nz

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 approach. A best selling author who prefers pizza to broccoli, James’ honesty will make you laugh and his health tips just might help you. He’s refreshing and he’s funny, and he’s changing the way people think about fitness. Enjoy!   Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective

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...and yeah, he’s pretty funny too.   Disclaimer: there is the odd use of the 'F' bomb.    Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective

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 comes to money - budgeting, investing, Kiwisaver, property, insurance...not to mention these crazy times for the world’s economy and what the heck it actually means.   There’s no BS about Kale’s approach to financial advice, which is a rare thing in his line of work. This is financial advice for the average Joe. He’s also really passionate about the relationship between financial and mental health.   Kale has a really nice way of phrasing things so they’re easy to understand. He’s a great listen, and chances are you’ll learn something that can help you to make money. Great result! Enjoy...       Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective    

Today we’re speaking to one of our meditation teachers, Georgia Vavasour. Georgia is an expert in vedic meditation – don’t worry she explains in the episode what exactly that means.   Georgia is not what you’d expect from a meditation teacher, and she’s the first to acknowledge that. She talks about how she found meditation after growing up with anxiety and depression, then dealing with cancer and divorce.    We spend a fair bit of time talking about stress, which is something that meditation helps a lot with. The stresses of day to day life might seem like a lot, but she’s really interesting talking about what she calls adaptation energy, and how we can give ourselves the tools to control our own stress.    Georgia talks about meditation for ‘normal’ people - accessible, effortless and extremely worthwhile and also meditation for children (gosh it is sweet). Georgia is relatable and cool and we were left in awe of her knowledge.   Website: https://www.gvmeditation.com/       Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective

Disclaimer:  Explicit - there is the use of swear works in this episode. Also, just to highlight that this is just one view point and we are not saying that we agree with this view point that Pete presents.  It has been an interesting last few months for Pete Evans, the celebrity chef becoming increasingly polarising as he takes a deep dive into how we live our lives. Known as Paleo Pete, Restaurateur, Author  &  former judge on My Kitchen Rules, Pete Evans is an advocate of nutrition and wellness in all sorts of forms. However, he’s been attracting his fair share of negative press recently for own personal views. We cover it all in this episode with Pete  - health & wellness, his views on the world at the moment, why he spends two hours a day outside naked and so much more.   This is an organic chat about what makes Pete tick.   You can email us at hello@roarcollective.co and find all updates on our Instagram @roar_collective.co   Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective  

We all know industrial farming can be bad for the environment, but there is a better way of doing things that is quickly gathering momentum. Regenerative farming has been linked to skyrocketing profits, better ecological outcomes and improved human health...and it’s not that hard. Nicole Masters is the founder of Integrity Soils, a company that specialises in what’s called regenerative agriculture. She’s a published author, and travels across NZ, Australia  and North America helping farmers to not only improve the environmental impact they have, but also increase their profit margins too. It is safe to say that Nicole truly is leading the charge for regenerative farming, and some of what she says is truly shocking. The chemicals we’re putting into the land are having long lasting health effects, not to mention causing lasting damage to the land. Her revelations are concerning, but her positive, solutions-focused outlook will help to give you the tools to live better.   Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective

Disclaimer:  please excuse the audio quality for the first 6 mins of this interview – we promise it gets better after the 6 min mark. Imagine working for skincare companies and coming up with an amazing solution that did great things for the skin. Then imagine those companies only using small amounts of that solution in their products, so they had nowhere near the effect they could have. This is what happened to Ross Macdougald. Ross got sick of that, so he went and started the Biologi skincare range. Armed with powerful, plant-based products, and a whole lot of insider knowledge of the industry, he’s on a mission to prove natural skincare products are a whole lot better than synthetics. He talks about the benefits of natural products, what synthetics actually have in them (um, car coolant??), and gives a few easy tips for product-free skincare.   Brought to you by: Roar Collective Hosts: Art & Matilda Green Produced by:  Roar Collective