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• Why we act out when going through a breakup
• The difference between loving someone and being IN LOVE with someone
• Why reinvesting in yourself is important; and
• The signs of a toxic relationship

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Journalling is the therapy you do not have to pay for. It is a powerful practice that allows you to become the true writer, director, and executive producer of your own life while providing you with clarity and control.

Following A Higher Branch’s fundamental pillars, Sam Makhoul shares how he uses journalling to climb higher in all eight areas of life while practising acceptance and gratitude; and how you can do it too. During this episode, Sam is reunited with health and wellness speaker, author and A Higher Branch faculty member, Mark Bunn to discuss:

• The importance of journalling
• The powerful (and most effective) journalling technique
• The difference between goals and dreams; and
• The value journalling can do for people doing it tough

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3:45 – The benefits of journalling

10:40 – Sam Makhoul’s journalling technique

17:50 – The five-step journalling pattern for success

20:35 – The difference between goals and dreams

26:55 – Life blending technique

30.00 – How to bookend your day with journalling

35:35 – How journalling can help people who are doing it tough

Listen to Sam and Mark’s previous podcast here

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Here at A Higher Branch, our framework teaches us that learning empowers us to try new things and reach for new goals because when we learn, we grow. And today, our founder Sam Makhoul brings in the new year with eight crucial rules each of us needs to live by in 2021 to reach new heights in all areas of our lives.

Get comfortable and tune in to the very first episode of A Higher Branch for 2021.

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1:30 – The difference between what to become vs what to achieve

2:45 – Rule 1: why you shouldn’t dump your past

3:35 – Rule 2: becoming your own hero

4:50 – Rule 3: learning the 40% rule

13:10 – Rule 4: eliminating diet and exercise fads

14:35 – Rule 5: why sleeping is more important than ever before

16:45 – Rule 6: removing toxic people from your life

17:20 – Rule 7: why being generous, polite, punctual and impeccable is important

18:05 – Rule 8: how to dedicate your life to learning and growth

20:35 – Why our brains slow down

Listen to Jim Kwik’s podcast here.

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It’s the time of year where families come together to share food, laughs and ultimately build memories. In this episode of A Higher Branch, Sam Makhoul shares practical tips on how you can build a strong family bond over the festive season.

During this episode, he also touches on:

• The importance of family
• Why greetings are crucial to building relationships
• Why having fun is important
• Quick (and cost-saving) ways to have fun with your family

When we come together as a family, especially at Christmas, it is an opportunity to exercise our deepest connection with the people using the art of conversation and activities. So, give this episode a listen today because it will certainly place the importance of family into perspective and position you perfectly for a big week ahead.

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1:30 – The importance of family

3:35 – Why greetings and goodbyes are crucial to building relationships

6:30 – The rules behind greetings and goodbyes

8:20 – Why family rituals are import

11:55 – 17 practical tips on how to bond with your children

15:05 – The importance of having fun

17:00 – What kills fun?

20:00 – Quick and easy ways to have fun

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2020 taught us lessons that will shape the way we grow and excel in the year to come. It taught us resilience, the power of saying “no” and how to reconnect with our loved ones.

So in today’s episode, Sam Makhoul flies’ solo to discuss with you the biggest lessons learnt this year, as well as two crucial topics to ensure you are well equipped for 2021. He also explains why we are all obsessed with focusing on things we cannot control and the importance of practising acceptance in our everyday life.

2020 has been a big year for all of us, but there are certainly some great learning we can all take from it. So, give this week’s podcast a listen today.

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1:20 – How our physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health is impacted by the moments we control

5:35 – The most important learnings of 2020

5:50 – First learning of 2020 – Mental and emotional well being

Listen to Dr Guy Winch’s episode on How To Be Emotionally Stronger During This Pandemic.

7:20 – Second learning – Dangers of digital and social media

9:20 – Third learning – Resilience is an important quality

Listen to Stacey Copas’ episode How To Build Resilience And Overcome Adversity.

10:33 – Fourth learning – The importance of sleep / How fixing sleep can help your anxiety

Listen to Alessandra Edwards’ episode on How To Reset Your Body Clock For Rejuvenating Sleep.

15:10 – Fifth learning – How more time at home leads to better relationships

22:00 – Sixth learning – Connection and communication is critical

Listen to Melissa Ferrari’s episode on How To Reconnect With Your Partner.

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Despite having access to more information than we have ever had before, many of us are still not taking the extra steps to really find out what we are consuming and its impact it has on our bodies and our planet.

So today, Sam Makhoul is joined by educator, change activist, columnist, speaker and founder of Low Tox Life, Alexx Stuart to educate and inspire each of us on how we can live a Low Tox Life.

With the passion to help people make better choices for their health and our planet, Alexx joins Sam to discuss:

• The everyday products that contain high toxicity level
• How healthy food can in fact be unhealthy
• The foods that act as the best natural medicine option
• Tips on how you can become aware of the toxins you are exposing yourself to

Want to learn more about Alexx Stuart? You can visit her website here.

Here is the list of resources Alexx refers to throughout the podcast:

• The Fussy Eating Bundle
• Low Tox Life Shop
• Kiss The Ground Documentary

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10:45 – How to make a change to your lifestyle

14:50 – The toxins you need to look out for

24:20 – The hidden toxins found in your food

33:50 – How toxins affect children’s development

40:20 – Why eating healthy doesn’t need to be expensive

43:15 – When healthy foods aren’t really healthy

54:40 – The most powerful foods that work as medicine

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When you woke up this morning, did you reach for your partner or your phone? Research has found that a confronting 90% of adults chose to reach for their devices – scary right?

In today’s episode, Sam Makhoul sits down with Dr Kristy Goodwin to gain insight and speak transparently on the relationship between digital consumption and our wellbeing. Dr Goodwin is one of Australia’s leading digital parenting educators, researcher and author of Raising your Child in a Digital World.

During this interview, the pair discuss the problematic dynamics of raising children in a digitally consumed world and share tools and techniques on how to conquer our media monsters and slaves to the screens. Dr Goodwin also gives us insight into:

• Her powerful four pillars for digital wellbeing
• How digital has changed how we parent
• How much screen time is too much
• The importance of creating digital boundaries
• The three Bs to follow when it comes to digital

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3:15 – Why digital technology is not all negative

12:22 – The addictive nature of digital and social media

16:10 – Four pillars for digital wellbeing and techniques to resist phone temptation

24:05 – Digi dementia – what is it and do you have it?

28:05 – How to raise children in a digitally focused world

37:10 – How parenting changed in the last 10 years

38:58 – How we can regain control and become the pilot of our digital plane

41:42 – How to delay your child from entering the digital stream

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We live in a world where the pressure to be the best can sometimes overshadow our true thoughts and feelings. And in some cases, we find ourselves moulding into someone we fail to recognise.

So, to help you become the best version of yourself, Sam Makhoul reveals his 28 fast tips on how you can achieve greatness and success in all eight areas of life in this week’s podcast. This quick, snappy episode is one that shouldn’t be missed!

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Do you ever feel like you just run around in circles, trying to tick items off your to-do list and never have a moment to yourself? Many of us try and achieve as much as possible in our days; leaving us feeling overwhelmed and exhausted.

This week, Sam Makhoul is joined by A Higher Branch faculty member and the voice of the slow movement, Carl Honoré who shares his top tips on slowing down in all areas of our lives. During this episode the pair also deep dive into:

• The true benefits of slowing down
• The power of moments of silence
• The impact a fast world has on our children’s development
• How COVID-19 has been the life reset we all needed

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2:33 – What living in the fast lane does to our health

7:50 – How our relationship with time changed since covid

14:41 – The impact digital media has had on our outlook on life

20:00 – How to find the right balance of social media and offline time

23:54 – The impact technology is having on children

31:56 – How to control technology use in your home

40:28 – How slowly down allows you to be present

42:30 – Watch Carl at Upgrade Your Life 2020 here

47:27 – The signs that tell you to slow down

49:32 – Practical tips on how to slow down

Visit Carl’s website here.

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Over the years, Barry Nicolaou has taught thousands of individuals how to best utilise the immense power of their subconscious and how to succeed not only in the workplace but in their personal lives as well. This week, the wellbeing growth strategist, corporate coach and bestselling author joins Sam Makhoul to discuss how COVID-19 has changed our working lives for the better and how we can navigate life following the pandemic.

During this recording, Barry explains the importance of adapting to change and shares tips on how to look after your mind during uncertain times. The pair also dive deep into:

• The impact COVID-19 has had on our mental health, family and working lives
• How to remove yourself from matters you cannot control
• The impact worry has on your success; and
• Why searching for acceptance is limiting your ability to grow

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5:48 – Learn about what you can and can’t control

7:35 – Is mainstream media robbing us of our purpose?

9:08 – The science behind creative visualisation

13:28 – How looking for the challenges allows you to succeed

17:33 – Five key takeaways for the science behind creative visualisation

17:51 – How seeking approval is limiting us

25:00 – Why worrying is worthless

30:41 – How to stop demanding life to be fair

38:32 – The illusion of security

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Understanding yourself on a deep level provides you with the clarity you need to take on challenges, make decisions and work towards a brighter future. So this week, Sam Makhoul is joined by meditation and mindfulness coach Tom Sullivan, who shares his steps on how to reach the back of our minds.

During this episode, Tom and Sam discuss:

• Tips on how to be present and live in the moment
• How meditation allows you to take control over your mind
• The difference between mindfulness and meditation
• How to form successful habits with wellness
• Tips to combat your ego to become still

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5:52 – The difference between mindfulness and meditation

10:18 – Why meditation is hard to stick to

15:02 – The one, two breathing cycle to help you remain calm

19:42 – The best place to meditate

23:53 – Guided or not guided meditation – what is best?

30:00 – What happens to our minds when we listen to sleeping apps

34:23 – The benefits of meditation

37:39 – Tips on how to remove negative thoughts

45:54 – Why our minds are so busy being consumed

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When it comes to talking about sex, many people beat around the bush. But that isn’t the case for our faculty member and America’s most recognised female psychologist Dr Jenn Mann.

This week, Dr Mann joins Sam Makhoul on our podcast series to discuss sex droughts and how you can overcome them with your partner. During this episode, the pair also deep dive into:

• The causes of cheating
• The triggers towards a separation
• How open relationships have become a trend amongst couples
• The steps to building a great foundation for a relationship
• The difference between making love, sex and f**king

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4:38 – The real reason people cheat

7:31 – The biggest challenge couples are facing at the moment

9:24 – The pressure release mechanisms for couples

10:54 – The rise of digital relationships

18:15 – How pornography can impact a couple’s intimacy levels

21:11 – The effects alcohol can have on a relationship

25:03 – How our obsession on the way we look affects our relationships

32:11 – The best sexual position for couples to connect emotionally

42:48 – The truth about sex droughts and how to overcome them

46:45 – Tips on navigating a separation

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This week, Sam Makhoul hands the hosting microphone over to motivational speaker, fitness coach and successful business owner, Helen Uskovic. In this episode, Helen interviews Sam on what it takes to live consciously, how to feel empowered every day and most importantly, how to overcome failures and avoid feeling lost.

Sam also bares all and takes our listeners on his journey to self-acceptance and gratitude. During this recording, the pair discuss:

• How Sam learnt how to overcome failures and rejection; and how you can too
• How to feel empowered
• How to tap into your feelings and allow yourself to grow
• How to regain control of your life after feeling lost

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5:29 – The four, five, six system – and why you need to follow it

7:30 – How to develop a life strategy – the operating system

14:05 – Tips on how to work on yourself

20:05 – How to define your wealth

24:10 – Steps on how to prioritise each tree of life

37:24 – How to get the best sleep

39:50 – How to reach out for help when you need it

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45% of Australians experience a mental illness in their lifetime and each day eight Australians take their own life after suffering from a mental health condition. With these alarming statistics continuing to rise; the need to reach out to those around us has never been more important.

But when it comes to offering support to someone, it can become a daunting experience. That’s why this week, mental health advocate, author and researcher Mark Bunn joins Sam Makhoul to share his easy to follow steps on how you can support someone suffering from mental illness.

From how to start the ‘are you okay’ conversation to tips on listening and providing advice; he covers it all.

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5:59 – How the pandemic has impacted our consciousness

13:06 – How COVID-19 has affected our mental health

17:07 – Is mental health awareness causing more damage?

20:54 – How to part the dark clouds on a daily basis

26:20 – Understanding the mental health spectrum

28:25 – How to ask someone if they’re okay (and feel comfortable about it)

34:17 – Listen to Mark’s podcast Ancient Wisdom For Modern Health

34:27 – The rise in conscious living

41:30 – How to accelerate your path to consciousness and happiness

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Did you know that more than 2,000 Australians die from skin cancer every year? And that one in three Australian’s are diagnosed with skin cancer before the age of 70?

In this episode of A Higher Branch, Sam Makhoul is joined by skin therapist, nutritional medicine practitioner and educator, Chiza Westcarr to talk all things skin health and skin care.

During this interview, Chiza shares the alarming reasoning why skin cancer diagnoses are prominent in Australia and the best ways to protect yourself and your family from the sun this summer.

She also deep dives into:

• How the sun impacts the different layers of our skin
• The sunscreen to use and the ones to avoid
• How your diet helps produce energy for you to function

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1:46 – The importance of wearing sunscreen in Australia

4:24 – What sun exposure does to your skin and how it affects your ageing

5:27 – The difference between chemical and physical sunscreen

8:23 – What your skin regime should look like

13:42 – The layers of your skin and how the sun impacts it

16:03 – How to protect your skin during the day

17:12 – Why vitamin D is important for your skin health

21:32 – How your diet can produce energy

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This week, Sam Makhoul is joined again by skin therapist, nutritional medicine practitioner and educator, Chiza Westcarr to provide you with the latest research when it comes to gut health and how it is linked to our skin health and digestive system.

In this episode, the pair unravel the truth about the correlation between gut and skin health, and share tips on how you can improve the glow of your appearance by making changes to your diet and improving the bacteria in your gut.

During this episode, Sam and Chiza also discuss:

• How alcohol affects your guts bacteria
• The foods to avoid and the ones to eat to improve your gut and skin health
• The true impact the vegan diet has on your overall health
• How dairy is a major contributor to poor gut and skin health

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2:55 – The revolution of gut health

8:54 – The importance of skin health

11:27 – The correlation between diet, gut health and skin health

18:18 – Visit Chiza’s Glow Skin And Nutrition website

19:24 – How alcohol affects our gut bacteria

24:16 – How gut bacteria influences our sleep

33:07 – How your feelings drive your thoughts

34:42 – Foods that are good for gut bacteria

50:51 – Vegetables to avoid for gut health

1:04:16 – How the vegan diets impacts your overall health

1:06:16 – Tips to stopping bloating

1:10:15 – How dairy impacts our skin health and inflammation

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Have you ever wanted to say no to plans but you were worried about what other people would think or say? What if we told you, you can now say no without having the guilt attached?

This week on our podcast, we teach you exactly that. In this episode, Sam Makhoul is joined by peak performance expert and DNA-enthusiast Alessandra Edwards, who teaches us how to say the magic word, ‘no’, minus the guilt.

She also deep dives into how saying no positively impacts our mental health, sleeping patterns and stress levels. This episode is not only powerful, but also insightful.

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9:24 – How we adapt to routine disruptions

13:22 – Lonely mouth syndrome – what is it?

23:20 – Tips on how to overcome lonely mouth syndrome (stress eating)

31:00 – How our brains change our memories and the meaning of memories

33:50 – Assessing our stress threshold

34:33 – How to increase our stress thresholds

40:36 – Learn how to say no without feeling guilty

47:47 – How saying no affects our health

50:29 – Tips on how to say no

54:28 – The importance of looking after your foundations

55:27 – The three herbs that will helps manage stress and anxiety

1:05:09 – The signs of RPB (Revenge Bedtime Procrastination)

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For many of us, COVID-19 has put our lives on hold – whether it is at work, in our love lives, with our family or even with our education. But what if we looked at this global pandemic differently?

What if we used this time as an opportunity to grow – grow as individuals, grow in our careers, even grow in our relationships? This week, Sam Makhoul sits down with health and fitness expert, Rob Lyon to discuss how each of us can better utilise this period from a mental and physical health point of view.

From building on our current skillsets to investing in new ones, to taking the time to focus on our relationships with loved ones; he covers it all. Rob and Sam also deep dive into:

• How our working lives have changed forever
• How COVID-19 has made us fearful and anxious
• The importance of creating a routine at home
• How mental and physical health trumps intelligence (and why)

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6:33 – The challenges of working from home

7:18 – The four important areas of focus (health, skills, financial, community culture)

12:40 – Three morning rituals that set you up for success

14:25 – The best breakfast foods to eat for optimal energy

15:42 – How to resist your snacking temptations

18:12 – Busting the myth of effective task switching

21:18 – How to use COVID-19 as an opportunity to grow

26:26 – Tips on how to control work culture when working from home

29:57 – List of culture building exercises

32:18 – Why culture is important to productivity

37:19 – The blurred line between working from home and home life

For more information on Rob and his team, visit his website or social channels below:

• Website – www.lyonhealth.com.au
• LinkedIn – https://www.linkedin.com/in/rob-lyon-b43a1b73/
• Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/lyon__health/

Relationships fulfil one very important tree of our lives. But they also involve hard work to ensure it thrives and flourishes as time passes. So on the podcast this week, Sam Makhoul is joined by one of Australia’s most sought-after couple’s therapists, Melissa Ferrari.

With over 20 years’ experience in couples counselling and individual psychotherapy, Melissa has helped thousands of individuals and couples gain insight into their relationship problems and work towards maintaining and developing a loving relationship.

During this podcast, Sam and Melissa deep dive into how to reconnect with your partner and discuss:

• How COVID-19 has affected relationships
• Tips on reconnecting with your loved one
• Why conflict can help your relationship grow
• How to stop family members from meddling in your relationship
• Why people cheat and the different formats of cheating

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5:20 – How COVID-19 has affected our relationships

12:25 – The biggest cause to conflict in a relationship

15:13 – How to reconnect with your partner

18:21 – How conflict avoidance affects relationships

21:35 – The tools you need to resolve conflict

26:36 – How to make good memories

29:22 – Why couples divorce

35:26 – How adult relationships mould our children’s future relationships

43:02 – The impact of family pressures

48:21 – Why people cheat in a relationship

54:18 – The signs for when couples should consider seeing a therapist

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The past six months has been a roller-coaster of a ride for many of us. Our emotions have been at an all-time high and fear has been injected into our everyday lives.

That’s why this week, I have invited Dr Amy Silver back onto the show to share her tips on how to manage our emotions and most importantly, fear. She is a psychologist, speaker, facilitator and a leading expert in safety mindsets and how we create them for our own wellbeing.

During this podcast, Amy and I discuss:

• Emotions from the pandemic
• Fear as an emotion
• How fear is different for everyone
• The relationship between fear and courage
• How avoidance has become a numbing agent
• The importance about emotional and wellbeing education
• Why showing children our range of emotions is important
• Why we can’t compare fears

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5:03 – The current environment in Melbourne

9:14 – How fear stops us achieving our goals

11:21 – How to reserve fear in six steps

18:00 – The difference between fear and courage

19:15 – How to separate fear from your decision making

23:58 – Micro examples of fear

27:54 – Evaluating your fears

33:00 – Different types of fears

42:10 – The numbing agent

50:40 – Is there a difference of fear between males and females

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To wrap up our three-part Beauty & Ageing Series, we sit down with popular cosmetic injector Alex Pike who opens up about her time in the beauty and modelling industry.

During our interview, Alex reveals the the importance of self-love and self-acceptance, the impact social media has our mental health and advice for parents with teenagers struggling with self-acceptance.

We also discuss:

• How beauty can help you feel empowered
• Why it is okay to want to look good
• How hydration, sleep, and a fresh food diet can brighten your appearance
• Why Botox isn’t just a cover up but also a preventative
• The emotional aspects of beauty

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8:40 – The influence social media has on our mental health

13:08 – The psychology behind cosmetic injections

15:02 – The ageing process

19:31 – Why we are afraid of ageing

24:04 – Advice to young teens battling self-esteem issues

24:25 – How to love yourself

29:30 – How skin becomes reliant on products

34:31 – The difference between dynamic and static wrinkles

41:52 – How to accept the ageing process

43:52 – How grief can speed up ageing

47:33 – The stereotypes between men and women ageing

49:02 – How to start loving yourself

54:24 – Advice to parents with young teenage daughters

1:04:40 – The power of meditation

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There are hundreds of skincare products on the market. From moisturisers and toners, to cleansers and exfoliates, the list just goes on.

So, to help you choose the right products and regime for your skin, we sat down with O Cosmedics founder, Maria Cocciolone. With years of experience under her belt, Maria shares her recommended daily routine to ensure you preserve your skins youthfulness and natural beauty.

She also discusses:

• The five major contributors to face ageing
• How to slow down the face ageing process
• Why your face sets your mood and success each
• The products to use (and avoid) on the market

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6:29 – The true causes of face ageing

12:49 – The many facets to healthy skin

18:38 – Why understanding products on the market is important

21:46– The morning ritual you need to be doing

24:08 – The steps to acing your daily cleansing routine

25:15 – The importance of a good cleanser

26:01 – Why exfoliation is a must

28:09 – How to use correctors properly to secure skin health

31:04 – Finding the right hydrator

32:38 – The difference between men and women skin

37:04 – When you should start your daily skin care ritual

43:35 – How to kick start your beauty regime

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From Australian supermodel, Elle Macpherson to international model and actress, Emily Ratajkowski, Joseph Hkeik is truly the Aesthetic Skin Doctor to the stars. And this week, the renowned aesthetic physician sits down with Sam Makhoul to officially launch our three-week Beauty & Ageing Series.

In this week’s episode Dr Joseph addresses the stigma towards cosmetic surgery and discusses the emotional aspect of transformations. He also goes into detail about:

• The true causes of face ageing
• How you can slow down face ageing
• The impact your face has on your emotions and mental state
• Tips on taking care of your face
• And how the face is a work of art

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3:39 – What is beauty?

5:43 – How our face and appearance affects our emotions and feelings

8:30 – The emotional aspect of a beauty transformation

9:26 – Dr Joseph’s biggest transformation experience

13:59 – The causes of face ageing

15:11 – Uncovering the layers of ageing

15:50 – How the Australian sun is affecting our ageing process

19:22 – The real reason we lose more fat from our face rather than the body

22:54 – The role stress plays on ageing

23:40 – How sleep impacts the appearance of our face

24:45 – The lifestyle factors to ageing and beauty

25:39 – The three pillars of skin health (skincare, nutrition and relaxation)

31:00 – Why maintenance of the skin is important

31:28 – How the face is the most important feature when it comes to attraction

37:45 – The extravagant looks – who’s to blame?

44:00 – Visit the All Saints Skin Clinic website here; you can also head to their Instagram page here.

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This week is our podcast’s first-year anniversary and to celebrate we have decided to go back and revisit the best episodes, as voted by you, our listeners.

In this very special episode, Sam Makhoul discusses what he has learned from each podcast and reflects on how it has impacted his life.

And to add some extra sparkle to the celebrations, we make a very exciting announcement about what’s installed for A Higher Branch.

So, plug in, sit back and come on this exciting journey with us.

Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead:

1:14 – Our big announcement

8:54 – The next podcast series you cannot miss

13:18 – Lyn Megan Macpherson: How To Be In Control When You’re Out Of Control

Listen to Lyn’s episode here: https://bit.ly/30aT89b

15:39 – Rusty Moran: How To Accept The Fears That Hold You Back

Listen to Rusty’s episode here: https://bit.ly/2CT8YNf

19:29 – David Goggins: How To Find Fearlessness

Listen to David’s episode here: https://bit.ly/30dRMea

29:50 – Mark Bunn: The 5 Health Pillars Of Ayurvedic Medicine

Listen to David’s episode here: https://bit.ly/3fdKds6

32:24 – Mark Bunn: Is A Better LOVE-LIFE The Secret To Improving Men’s Health?

Listen to Mark’s episode here: https://bit.ly/39BZnpS

35:18 – Alessandra Edwards: How To Discover Your Genetic Type To Eat, Sleep, Move, And Think Better

Listen to Alessandra’s episode here: https://bit.ly/3jN8YyR

37:33 – Guy Winch: The Importance Of Emotional Healing

Listen to Guy’s episode here: https://bit.ly/3hK3e6U

41:01 – Dr Jenn Mann: Why Do People Cheat In A Relationship? Learn The Importance Of Making Love And Building A Connection

Listen to Jenn’s episode here: https://bit.ly/2P4qQHc  

44:15 – Joachim Herrmann: Is 5G Really That Harmful?

Listen to Joachim’s episode here: https://bit.ly/335R9Fe 

47:57 – Tom Panos: How To Outperform Your Competitors 

Listen to Tom’s episode here: https://bit.ly/2Pbs2bG

The world we are currently living in is unpredictable. We don’t know what tomorrow, next week or next year will bring – making us feel like we’ve lost control of our everyday lives. 
 On this week’s podcast, Sam Makhoul discusses how you can regain control of your life and shares tips on how to shift your focus towards the eight areas of life to ensure you get the best out of every day. 
 During his interview with Logan Thorpe, Sam also discusses: 
 

• Why humans have the fundamental need to belong 
• Tips on life blending 
• The importance of developing a daily ritual 
• Tips on journaling your way to success 
• How to shift your mindset towards gratitude 

 This interview was recorded and released by fitness expert, Logan Thorpe, who invited Sam onto his podcast as a special guest. Check out Logan’s Facebook page here -> https://bit.ly/2ZITEuX 

  TIMESTAMPS: 

 5:38 – The importance of fulfilling all eight areas of life 

 6:45 – Where humans get their life force from 

 12:30 – How to reach peak performance 

 16:20 –  The fundamental human need of belonging 

 20:36 – The importance of defining your wealth  

 23:22 – Why charity isn’t all about money 

 26:22 – Learn how to life blend 

 28:46 – The importance of enjoying work 

 35:21– The three steps to loving what you do 

 40:55 – The true meaning of charity 

 44:51 – How to start journaling  

 45:08 – Learn how to journal here -> https://bit.ly/2ZGLUK4  

53:18 –Two most important questions to ask yourself daily 

56:18 – The two imposters of life 

 57:00 – Listen to Luke Khoury’s podcast series here -> https://bit.ly/3eDxYVq  

 57:40 –  Shifting your mindset towards gratitude 

 01:00:00 – The story behind Upgrade Your Life

In this week’s episode, Sam sits down with Sam White, Executive Chairman of Loan Market, one of Australia’s largest and fastest growing retail mortgage brokerages. But this episode isn’t all about business; it’s personal.

The pair discuss the areas of life and in particular, work, learning and wealth. Sam White opens up about his family’s successful business – The Ray White Group – and how they have evolved and grown for over 100 years.

Sam unlocks his learnings on how you too can grow your business and much more;

• How to blend life across the eight areas of life
• How to cohesively work within a family owned business
• Why reputation is more important than financials and capital value
• Why business is personal
• The key to being conscious and present
• The number one tip on how to grow your business
• The importance of life education
• And how wealth is defined differently to everyone

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:

02.08 – Who is Loan Market and The Ray White Group

05.26 – How to blend life across the eight tress of life

05.38 – How the White family have managed to cohesively work as a family unit over a 120 years

06.34 – The Loan Market values

07.38 – Why reputation is important

09.05 – His positioning on the Royal Commission

11.20 – Why business is personal

17.58 – How to balance life while living consciously

18.21 – The importance of technology for businesses

22.05 – When should brokers consider growing their business

28.53 – The number one tip to grow your business

32.50 – Self regulation in business

36.51 – His views towards #learning

41.16 – Definition of #wealth

44.34 – The life lessons he’s learnt

Barry Nicolaou, who is a best-selling author of The 11 Master Secrets to Business Success and Personal Fulfilment, joins us again to talk about the placebo effect and the connection between the mind, body and spirit.

This week, he discusses what is going on in the world at the moment with the overwhelming amount of information about COVID-19 and how our mind is beginning to turn against us.

And while the mind can work against us, it can also work for us, using the intelligence within us to create the life of our dreams in all eight areas, rather than causing destruction to our mental and physical health.

In this weeks’ podcast, Barry and Sam discuss:

• How the Placebo and Nocebo effect works
• How we attract our beliefs
• How to materialise what you visualise
• Tips on turning negative thinking into positive thinking
• How to teach children to use their creative imagination to believe

To listen to Barry’s previous podcast which was one of our top podcast for 2019; How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Achieve Personal Fulfilment, visit https://www.ahigherbranch.com/podcasts/

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:

3.41 – The placebo affect

4.41 – The mind working against us

5.21 – The mind body connection

6.20 – The power of the subconscious thought

7.10 – What is the placebo affect?

9.48 – The power of the mind to heal

12.12 – The power of belief

14.40 – The power of meditation and visualisation to improve our health

19.15 – The subconscious mind

23.18 – How we attract our beliefs

25.00 – The COMT gene

27.00 – Spiritual effect and well-being

32.23 – How can we use the placebo effect in all 8 Areas of Life

33.19 – The tree of #Love & #Relationships and the placebo affect

41.07- How you can materialise what you visualise with the power of the mind

47.29 – Celebrating differences in relationships

53.10 – Turning negative thinking into positivity

55.00 ­- Wanting what you want to have happen for it to actually happen / The Desire

58.50 – Energy to believe that things are possible

1.04.00 – #Family and #Parenting and teaching children to use their creative imagination to believe

1.07.07 – Creative visualisation imagination and desire

1.18.00 – The silver-lining to COVID-19

Remember what life was like before coronavirus? It was busy; we were always in a rush and felt exhausted as we tried to achieve everything and anything while neglecting those closest to us.

But since COVID-19 took the world hostage (as some may say), we’ve been forced to reassess our lives – in a positive way. Whether it is our family life, love life or work life, our lives have slowed down and our priorities have shifted.

We are spending more time with our family and loved ones; we are working more effectively and spending time learning new skills. But most importantly, we are sleeping more, eating better and looking after our health after months, even years of neglect.

So, can coronavirus positively help our well-being?

In this weeks’ podcast, Sam discusses:

• Our idea of a “normal” life before and after coronavirus
• How the virus can positively impact our trees of life – health, love, family, work, learning, wealth
• Tips on rebuilding your business following the pandemic

For more information on Sam and A Higher Branch, visit our website.

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:

0.36 – What is normal?

3.34 – The three pillars of health during coronavirus (exercise, nutrition, sleep)

5.58 – How coronavirus can positively impact your life

6.53 – The tree of love during coronavirus

9.30 – The strengthening of your family unit during lockdown

12.15 – How your tree of work has changed forever

16.08 – How to rebuild your business after coronavirus

22.23 – Where your wealth comes from

23.46 – The tree of friendship during COVID-19

28.08 – The evolution of the tree of learning during the health crisis

33.35 – Why coronavirus has been a gift for our well-being

In this week’s podcast, we’ve decided to do things a little different.

This week, speaker and author Mark Bunn interviews our founder, Sam Makhoul for his renowned podcast, Ancient Wisdom And Modern Health to discuss our mission and beliefs at A Higher Branch.

During their chat, Sam shares his tips on how you can get the most out of yourself to become healthy and successful, both personally and professionally.

Sam shares with Mark his comments surrounding:

• The types of energy and how it’s produced
• The eight trees of life
• The secrets to building a successful business and career
• How journaling can improve your mental state
• Why you should live a conscious life
• Why sleep is important
• The four s’ that help you thrive at home and work

For more information on Mark, his podcast and opportunities, check out his website.

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:

4.02 – How do you get energy and the time to do all the amazing things you do in life?

4.10 – Why energy is the number one currency

4.47 – How to boost your energy levels

7.17 – An introduction into the eight trees of life (health, love, family, work, friendship, learning, wealth and charity)

7.55 – Click here to watch David Goggins react to Sam’s life defining moments -> https://bit.ly/2XAGD4e

9.29 – How the tree of Health comes to life

10.14 – The tree of love

10.27 – The tree of family

11.17 – The tree of work

12.08 – The tree of friendship

14.37 – The tree of learning

15.31 – The tree of wealth

15.59 – How do define your wealth

22.07 – Why making business personal helps build success

23.42 – The false economy we’re living

29.56 – How to journal

33.23 – The circle of conscious living

36.48 – The meaning of situational gratitude

41.43 – What your staff actually want and what can your company should give them

44.47 – The importance of responsible service of workload (RSW)

48.09 – Why sleep is important

49.03 – The four s’s (sunshine, socialising, sleep and sex)

54.57 – How you can bring to your eight trees of life together

Want to catch up on Mark’s talk from our 2020 Upgrade Your Life event? Watch it here -> https://youtu.be/e1r6KF5uvLo

Digital consumption takes up a large portion of our lives.

And with many of us staying home and isolating due to COVID-19, we are finding ourselves locked to screens for hours at a time.

While we believe social media and internet browsing is keeping us entertained, now is the time to start thinking about the damage are we actually inflicting on ourselves, and most importantly, our brains?

In conjunction with his latest book release, Limitless, brain coach, Jim Kwik joins Sam in a webinar to talk about the digital villains that are affecting our brains and how they’re impacting our ability to learn and grow.

In this podcast, Jim talks about:

• The four digital super villains
• The meaning of limitless and how to bring the method to life
• How to uncover your S3s (small simple steps) to get the most out of your learning
• Identifying the four ‘Is’
• How to help children learn during these unusual times by using the limitless method

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:

4.20 – Identifying the four digital super villains (digital deluge, digital distraction, digital dementia, digital deduction)

5.08 – Digital deluge

6.09 – Digital distraction

6.28 – Digital dementia

8.13 – Digital deduction

9.54 – Training tools to help build the learning skills of teenagers

12.20 – How to bring the model to life and overcome your weakness

12.47 – Introduction the three Ms (mindset, method, motivation)

14.09 – Mindset

14.53 – Method

15.38 – Motivation

15.55 – The learning of LIES (limited ideas entertained)

18.29 – How to uncover your S3s to improve your learning

26.35 – The three Is (inspiration, ideation, implementation)

33.44 – How parents can best interact with their children

40.51 – How to guide children to finding their purpose and motivation at school

Sam meets again with building biologist and author, Joachim Herrmann. Joachim is a faculty member of a Higher Branch and an expert thought leader who spoke at our annual event, Upgrade Your Life 2019.

In our previous two podcasts with Joachim, he teaches us how to eliminate all the invisible stressors on the body so your natural state can shine through and what the impacts of exposure to mouldy environments have on your health.

In this episode, Joachim and Sam talk about the science behind 5G, what you can do to protect yourself and the conspiracy theories.

Joachim will also take you through:

• Science behind 5G
• What are the benefits
• The conspiracy theories
• When is Bluetooth at its strongest
• How people can disconnect and protect
• How you can minimise your exposure and protect yourself

Short for time? See below timestamps on key talking points:

19.15 – How we can minimise our exposure?

28.24 – When is Bluetooth at its strongest?

49.40 – How people can disconnect and protect

In this jam-packed episode you will learn the mind and body health secrets usually shared in one-on-one sessions; from two leading Australian experts, who are at the forefront of human potential and performance.

It is time for you to rise above the anxiety and take control of your body and mind. You will learn everything from small tips like the immunity benefits of gargling with green tea to the big topics shaping your emotional safety behaviours for coping.

With decades of knowledge-gathering and experience in physical, genetic, behavioural, and psychological strength, Performance expert Alessandra Edwards and clinical psychologist Dr. Amy Silver want YOU to be strong facing into this pandemic and even stronger coming out.

In this episode you will learn:

• Why you should not wait for a pandemic to build up emotional resilience

• What is going on for people emotionally and

• mentally with this pandemic

• What is the adaptation phase

• What is the physical safety for immunity

• The role of supplements

• How lower levels of vitamin D are linked to depression and immune deficiency

• How do we deal with the mood of helplessness during this pandemic

• Recommendations from an emotional perspective how to go back to work

• Should WFH be offered from an emotional wellbeing

• A good healthy routine to get into after this pandemic

• Benefits of gargling Green Tea

• What it means when people stop caring about the way that they present to other people

• Why people should allow space to write down their thoughts and feelings

• The ‘trick’ emotional safety behaviours of coping

• The importance of showing compassion for others rather than distancing ourselves, emotionally and physically

• What compassion and love do for us during this time in terms of heart rate variability

• What should our daily schedule look like and what we should do

• and much, much more.

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points:

12.38 – Why you should not wait for a pandemic to build up emotional resilience

13.52 – What is going on for people emotionally and mentally with this pandemic

21.10 – What is the adaptation phase

23.17 – What is the physical safety for immunity

25.10 – The role of supplements

26.16 – How lower levels of vitamin D are linked to depression and immune deficiency

30.35 – How do we deal with the mood of helplessness during this pandemic

33.00 – Recommendations from an emotional perspective, how to go back to work

36.52 – Should WFH be offered from an emotional wellbeing

42.06 – A good healthy routine to get into after this pandemic

42.28 – Benefits of gargling Green Tea

45.50 – What it means when people stop caring about the way that they present to other people

49.59 – Why people should allow space to write down your thoughts and feelings

01.00.37 – The ‘trick’ emotional safety behaviours of coping

01:10:25 – Weekly Webinar

01:11:43 – The importance of showing compassion for others rather than distancing ourselves, emotionally and physically

01:16:29 – What compassion and love do for us during this time, in terms of heart rate variability

01:17:38 – What should our daily schedule look like and what should we do

01:30:07 – Complimentary guidebook

01:31:34 – Webinar – Brace for the week

Today we meet with a Higher Branch community member, Stacey Copas who attended our annual event Upgrade Your Life 2020 in January.

Stacey Copas, is the Author of “How To Be Resilient”, a Coach, International Keynote Speaker and Facilitator on finding the opportunity in change and adversity.

She has worked with large organisations such as Telstra, CSIRO and Holden and has been featured in national media including ABC, Financial Review and The Australian for her insights on resilience in the workplace.

What makes Stacey’s approach different is she isn’t an academic or psychologist. She has created a framework of resilience based on the life experience of overcoming the adversity of becoming quadriplegic at 12 years old.

In this episode, Stacey will share with us her focus on gratitude and journaling, her knowledge and wisdom on how to be resilient in business and life and how to deal with adversity especially during these times where adversity is now rampant.

We will cover:

• How to be resilient
• Identity
• Ruminating
• Positive self-talk to ‘reframe’ negativity
• How to practice gratitude
• Why and how to journal
• The best way to have difficult conversations
• and much more.

Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking pnts:

3.37 – The pivotal point in Stacey’s life

7.54 – How Stacey dealt with adversity in that pivotal point of her life

8.58 – Identity

10.03 – Ruminating

15.52 – How to practice gratitude

16.18 – Self-talk to ‘reframe’ negativity

24.47 – Why and how to journal

34.32 – The best way to have difficult conversations

39.20 – What brought Stacey to Upgrade Your Life 2020

• Why there has been a 50% reduction in heart attacks during COVID-19 restrictions
• Why it is beneficial to have a mix of exercise types
• Is there a correlation between too much exercise and poor heart health
• How aerobic exercise and intense interval training leads to living longer
• The dose and types of exercise we should be aiming for
• The role meditation plays when it comes to heart health
• and much, much more.