A Higher Branch Podcast
Each week, Sam Makhoul sits down with industry experts from Australia and abroad to discuss the current climate around the world, business and personal success and tips on fulfilling all eight areas of life. Make our podcasts a part of your life and subscribe now to never miss an episode.
The Truth About Sex Droughts (And How To Overcome Them) 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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How To Overcome Feeling Lost 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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How To Support Someone With Their Mental Health 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. Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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How To Protect Your Skin This Summer 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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The Correlation Between Gut And Skin Health 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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How To Say ‘NO’ Without Feeling Guilty 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. Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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) Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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How To Use COVID-19 As An Opportunity To Grow 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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:
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How To Reconnect With Your Partner 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Don’t forget to subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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How To Manage Your Fears 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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Beauty & Ageing Series With Alex Pike: The True Power Of Self Love 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have receive our newly released podcasts straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Enjoyed this week’s podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have episodes delivered straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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Beauty & Ageing Series With Maria Cocciolone: The Secrets To Perfect Skin 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have episode three of our Beauty And Ageing Series delivered straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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 Enjoyed this week’s podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have episode three of our beauty and ageing series delivered straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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Beauty & Ageing Series With Dr Joseph Hkeik: How To Slow Down Face Ageing 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: Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have episode two of our Beauty And Ageing Series delivered straight to your inbox Sign up here. Short for time? Then, why not skip ahead using the below timestamps: 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. Enjoyed this week’s podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have episode two of our beauty and ageing series delivered straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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The Best Of The Best Podcasts (Anniversary Edition) 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
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How To Regain Control Of Your Life During Uncertain Times 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. 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
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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:
The Body Movement Series Episode 3 – How To Beat A Negative Mindset Enjoyed this week’s podcast? Make sure you subscribe to our mailing list to have episodes delivered straight to your inbox Sign up here.
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The Body Movement Series Episode 2 – How To Get A Good Night Sleep Many of us experience interrupted sleep. We spend hours tossing and turning, waiting for our minds to shut off for the night. That’s why in this week’s episode of our Body Movement Series, sports chiropractor, Luke Khoury shares the best sleep hygiene practices to help us relax and move into a deep sleep every night. Sam and Luke also discuss: Stay tuned for episode three next Friday. Subscribe to our mailing list on AHB website to receive the podcast straight to your inbox Want to listen to episode one of our Body Movement Series? Listen here -> https://www.ahigherbranch.com/podcasts/ TIMESTAMPS: Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 1:13 – Tips to regulating your Heart Rate Variability (HRV) 2:42 – Why sleep is important 4:44 – Sleep hygiene: how to get the most out of your sleep 12:13 – What happens to your body when you don’t allow it to recover 17:00 – Listen to Alessandra’s podcast here: https://www.ahigherbranch.com/podcasts/ 18:25 – The joints most common to injuries 24:15 – How emotions can stiffen your body 26:35 – Two contributors to retaining your shock absorption 31:38 – How emotions affect your posture 37:57 – Where to go for a physiological and biomechanical check 39:43 – Why the one-size fits all model doesn’t work 46:39 – The importance of knowing your body
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The Body Movement Series Episode 1 – How You Can Prevent Body Pain The health and fitness industry is continuing to grow, as gyms and lifestyle education becomes more accessible. So, we thought it was time to put the experts in the podcast hot seat and create a Body Movement Series to help you navigate through the noise surrounding exercise. Over the next three weeks, sports chiropractor and accredited exercises physiologist Luke Khoury will sit down with Sam Makhoul to provide education on the dos and don’ts of exercise and what our body really needs and wants. In the first episode of our three-part series, Luke discusses: Stay tuned for episode two next Friday. Subscribe to our mailing list on AHB website to receive the podcast straight to your inbox Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 2:52 – Who is Luke Khoury 6:18 – Are the gyms doing more harm than good? 10:38 – Is high intensity exercise really worth it? 13:43 – Why walking is a great form of exercise 23:39 – Why balance programs are important for over 50-year-olds 24:08 – The two major reasons why people fall over 24:49 – Exercises to try at home to strengthen your feet 30:27 – What happens when we don’t train our feet correctly 36:52 – Exercises to do to strengthen your feet 38:31 – Learn how to open and close your toes 40:06 – The negative theory being flat footed 45:44 – Why the fitness industry needs to be regulated 47:14 – The definition of pain 49:08 – Is chronic pain all in your head? 51:03 – How to handle chronic pain 59:04 – Heart Rate Variability (HRV) – what is it and why is it a focus area? 1:00:44 – The different types of breathing
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How To Accept The Fears That Hold You Back In this week’s podcast, I sit down with professional surfer Rusty Moran to discuss how he accepted his fears, overcame his childhood traumas and grew into a successful businessman after losing everything. During our raw, insightful chat, Rusty discusses: Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 06.40 – How Rusty’s love for surfing began 08.24 – Identifying your red, glue and grey mindset 17.30 – The moment Rusty knew things had to change 20.50 – How Rusty identified his strengths and weaknesses through genetic testing 26.07 – The shift from property developer to surf school owner 33.30 – Rusty’s daily rituals 41.49 – How Rusty uses data to improve his personal life 51.30 – How to block out the unnecessary noise on social media 59.53 – What is tapping therapy and how it revealed Rusty’s childhood trauma 01.17.51 – How surfing can help veterans with PTSD and depression Following our podcast recording, Rusty received some exciting news that his grant application for DVA funding has been approved. This will enable 70 veterans to begin an eight-week surf therapy program with a University study into the therapeutic benefits for those suffering PTSD and depression.If you are a veteran, researcher, PhD candidate, mental health worker or documentary film maker, Rusty would love to hear from you. Please get in touch with him on 0414 245 216 or on Facebook or Instagram at Gerringong Surf School.
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Why Business Should Be Personal 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; 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
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How To Stop Your Mind From Turning Against You 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: 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
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How Coronavirus Can Positively Impact Your Life 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: 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
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The Secrets To Being Successful 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: 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
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Learn The 4 Digital Villains Damaging Your Intelligence 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: 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
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Is 5G Really That Harmful? 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: 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
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How to Pandemic-Proof your Body & Mind 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
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How to Build Resilience and Overcome Adversity 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: 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
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Dr Jason Kaplan: The Role and Importance of the Right Amount of Exercise on Heart Health
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How To Be Emotionally Stronger During This Pandemic
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Why It’s So Important to Protect Your Heart During COVID-19 Dr Jason Kaplan is a specialist cardiologist, who is a member of the Royal Australasian Collage of Physicians, The Cardiac Society Australia and New Zealand. He studied Medicine at UNSW and graduated with Honours in 1999 then completed his Internal Medicine Training at St George and Prince of Wales hospitals and Adult Cardiology training at Royal Prince Alfred Hospital. He is a Visiting Medical Officer at the Macquarie University Teaching Hospital and St Vincent Private Clinic. Prior to his training in cardiology, he completed additional advanced training in medical oncology and pharmacology and the training in these areas allowed him to adopt a more holistic approach. He also completed additional training in cardiac imaging in Australia. Dr Kaplan is focused on prevention, nutritional, functional and the role of the mind body. In this podcast you will learn: • What the world’s longest living people tell us about heart disease. One particular tribe will surprise you • What one simple blood test on a bio marker called lipoprotein-a tells us about your heart • Find out how choline from some food sources such as red meat damages the heart in some people • Is a plant based diet the best for your heart health? Yes, find out why. You cannot ignore the research • The surprising truth about keto diets • New research on blood pressure that will surprise you • Is dairy bad for the heart? • What about oils, including olive oil? • Is protein really that important? • The truth about fish oils – latest research • Is coffee and tea good for heart health? • Why almost all supplements don’t help and the small few that do • How having a sense of purpose is good for you heart • The 5 lifestyle changes you should be making Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 6.23 – How diet affects health and disease in human populations 8.54 – What areas have the longest living people? 9.33 – Common diet threats and principles of the longest living people 14.27 – Lifestyle factors to a longer life 16.00 – Mental and emotional wellbeing on inflammatory markers 17.48 – How having a sense of purpose is good for your heart 20.27- What foods cause inflammation? 28.49 – What are the signals that certain foods aren’t good for you 34.19 – How lifestyle impacts your genetic risk? 35.50 – Oil in your diet 45.30 – Is dairy bad for the heart? 48.41 – Sources of plant based protein and their significants 58.00 – How does someone know that they have heart disease? 01.03.00 – How a Ketogenic diet can help with heart disease 01.12.00 – Supplements that help with heart disease
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Learn The Parenting Skills Needed to Raise Happy & Confident Kids Recorded live at our Upgrade Your Life event 2020 with America’s Top Parenting Therapist, best-selling author and host of hit TV show “Family Therapy”, Dr Jenn Mann. In this podcast, Dr Jenn Mann will explain the parenting skills needed to raise happy and confident kids. Dr Jenn will share: • How to get your children to make the right decisions • How you respond to your own failure is the biggest gift you can give your child • 10 tips to help your child’s self-esteem; • and much, much more. Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 9:45 – Giving teenagers the opportunity to make good decisions for themselves 11:30 – What message are we sending our kids if we aren’t consistent 17:20 – Why kids have to learn the consequences of their actions 25:25 – How you respond to your own failure is one of the biggest gifts you can give your child 27:50 – 7 Step System to build self-esteem in teenagers 41:55 – 10 tips to help your child’s self-esteem 51:22 – Three steps to praise your child 52.00- The most important things for a good relationship with your child
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How To Be In Control When You’re Out Of Control Sam meets again with Lyn Megan Macpherson, one of the top three hypnotherapists in Australia. In our first episode with Lyn, she explains how Hypnotherapy shuts off our conscious mind, allowing us to speak with the subconscious and help us find the root causes for our anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, stuterring, phobias and even chronic pain. In this episode, Lyn will talk you through some of her specific case studies, the importance of living in the moment, couples therapy and why it’s not always the best answer, overcoming phobias like spiders and social situations. Lyn will take us through: · Case studies of stuttering, trauma, stress and anxiety healed by Hypnotherapy · Why couples therapy doesn’t always work · Subconscious blocks that impact a great relationship · How to overcome negative self-talk and the voice of self-doubt · Why we should look at rejection as redirection · How trauma is created · How the need to control comes from a fear of not being in control · The things that you can do to live in the moment and avoid distraction · How to learn from the past and plan for the future For Lyn’s books and CD about intuition and interconnectedness, go to www.harmonyhypnotherapy.com.au Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 3:55 – The subconscious blocks that are impacting a relationship 7:25 – Clear it, Resolve it and Dissolve it and replacing the void 8:20 – Case studies of Hypnotherapy 10:24 – What is negative self-talk 19:30 – Fear of not being in control 20:00 – How we can live in the moment 22:42 – Examples of living in the moment 24:38 – What we need to do to feel happy and fulfilled 25:10 – How to learn from the past and plan for the future 29:24 – What is the negative thinking, sinking, sand 31:19 – Phobia and spiders 43:00 – How to keep your mind clear 44:55 – The levels of Trance
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Can The Fear of Coronavirus Be Damaging Our Brain? Dr Stan Rodski has worked as a neuroscientist for over 30 years particularly in the area of peak performance and brain science research. He has a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a doctorate in science. His research has included stress evaluation and improvement programs in the corporate sector and elite level high pressure performance with sports people and teams. His neurological research has been famously embraced by Oprah Winfrey and his latest book is titled, “The Neuroscience of Mindfulness” In this episode, Dr Rodski will take us through: • How does neuroscience help with our busy lives and technology distractions • How does neuroscience help with our busy lives and technology distractions • How the brain is an energy system • The conscious vs subconscious • What damage are we doing by looking at our phones as soon as we wake up • How the thought of danger or fear, such as the Coronavirus, is damaging our brains • Why we’re living longer but our brains are dying faster • How important is it to train the brain • How micro-breaks work • How do adult colouring books help the brain • How artificial intelligence can save humanity
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Defeating Anxiety Using Subconscious Power Lyn McPherson has a Double Masters in Psychology, a Diploma in Clinical Hypnotherapy, Psychotherapy and is one of the top three hypnotherapist in Australia. Our mind is always cluttered with thoughts, even when we ‘switch-off’ we still find ourself worrying about unpaid bills, work, and trivial things like what to wear next weekend. Hypnotherapy shuts off our conscious mind, allowing us to speak with the subconscious and help us find the root causes for our anxiety, depression, eating disorders, OCD, Stuterring, phobias and even chronic pain. Lyn will take us through: • The effect of social media on self-esteem • Overcoming the feeling of being inadequate • Following your intuition • How your subconscious wants to heal you emotionally • Finding your happiness/drive • Tools to stay happy • Overcoming generations of dysfunction Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 3:14 – Why are we seeing a spike in anxiety, depression, phobias? 5:04 – Is there an increased pressure on the younger generation to ‘make it’? 7:37 – How do you recognise if you are in a state of unease? 10:30 – What is hypnotherapist? Why is the success rate so high? 15:50 – What is our subconscious telling us when we are feeling anxious? 23:20 – Understanding your body and mind and applying conscious living 31:26 – Learning the language of your subconscious 37:30 – The two key elements of ‘babble’ 41:30 – How prescription medication is a band-aid, not a cure 45:30 – Are there traumas which are harder to overcome? 51:45 – Fable philosophy
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How to Grow (B)older and Rock Every Decade Modern science and bio-hacking are now helping us live longer than ever before. Ageing is not what it used to be! BUT our mindset to ageing is just as critical as the food we eat and the exercise programs we sign up for. Recorded live on the main stage at Upgrade Your Life 2020, Carl Honore takes a deep dive into how we make the most of our longer lives and keep reinventing ourselves. It shatters the myths about ageing, in an era where the threat of becoming irrelevant is greater than ever…. at ANY age!
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How to Use The Wim Hof Method to Boost your Immune System Today we are joined by certified Wim Hof Instructor, Johannes Egberts.who will share with us the Wim Hof method, how it reconnects our bodies with its natural ability to resist disease and improve longevity; all backed by science. You will learn: • How to use the breath to step into your para-sympathetic nervous system • How to use cold exposure to become invincible to pathogens • How to manage your stress and become more resilient • The importance of starting your day the ‘right’ way • The importance of the vagus nerve • How isolation causes inflammation Short for time? See below time stamps for key talking points: 02:55 – What is the biggest impact on our healthy? 04:19 – Why is the Wim Hof method so effective boosting our immune system? 10:52 – Who is Wim Hof and why did he create this method? 15:00 – How Wim Hof learned to boost his immune system at will 21:28 – How ice baths helps manage your stress 24:38 – The links between the Wim Hof method and longevity 28:24 – The importance of starting your day the ‘right’ way 33:03 – What is your vagus nerve and why is it important? 35:37 – How chronic cortisol effects your whole body 38:35 – How can you incorporate these techniques into your daily life 43:55 – Accessing a para-sympathetic state of the nervous system using Wim Hof method 47:30 – How isolation causes inflammation
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How To Find Fearlessness This week we chat with the world-renowned endurance athlete, best-selling author and retired navy SEAL, David Goggins, backstage at our Upgrade Your Life event 2020. You do not want to miss this episode! We discuss a defining moment from David’s childhood, the recent bushfire tragedy which took place in Australia and how you can help. You will learn how David found his true identity and stopped living to please others. David provides insight on how to strengthen your mind and how to overcome adversity, using past a failure or hurt to build a stronger mind. Short for time? See below timestamps for key talking points: 00:18 – Who is David Goggins? 09:50 – David shares a defining moment of his childhood 12:52 – What David has to say to those who have been impacted by the recent bushfires 17:45 – If you met your creator, would your creator be proud of who you’ve become? 22:20 – How David re-created himself to become the person envisioned himself to be 25:22 – Using your suffering to find your success 27:12 – Why do people find so much strength through David’s story? 29:15 – “Does it get easier?” 31:43 – Never forget where you came from 34:09 – Finding your inner strength; How David conquered the hardest of obstacles 36:45 – How to find the ultimate state of fearlessness
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Why Do People Cheat In a Relationship? Learn the Importance of Making Love and Building a Connection Authenticity is what draws us to people. It is one of the most underrated, yet vital traits an individual can hold. The foundation of authenticity is connection. As a professional, a partner, a friend, you cannot build a relationship without a connection, without trust. This week podcast was recorded live from Upgrade your Life 2020 with Best Selling Author and Psychotherapist Dr Jenn Mann. Dr Jenn Mann will take us through the importance of connection, how a lack of connection could be the reason your relationship is falling apart. A study has found that 97% of men and 94% of women who cheat, cheat because of a lack of connection. Find out how to rekindle that connection, the importance of making love in a relationship, ‘investing’ in your relationships and much more. Short for time? See below timestamps for key talking points: 01:20 – What makes us connect with people and how do we build that connection? 03:19 – Sam shares a funny story from Update Grade Your Life about cursing 04:46 – What is the one or two main things that lead couples to a break-up 08:27 – How important is making love in a relationship? 10:40 – Take the awkwardness out of making love 13:10 – How to deal with rejection from your partner when it comes to intimacy
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The science behind identity change and the secrets to maintaining a healthy relationship @Upgrade Your Life 2020 We are back and we kick off 2020 on a high! Recording live at our Upgrade Your Life event 2020 with one of our favourite guest speakers, Dr Guy Winch. In this podcast, Dr Guy Winch will explain the science behind behavioural changes: how changing our sense of identity could lead us to smashing our goals. Dr Guy Winch will unlock more secrets on maintaining a healthy relationship and answer the hard question “at what point do you give up on a relationship?”. We will talk about the importance of identifying the type of partner you want to be in a relationship, why we need to stop looking at our needs and start looking at the needs of our relationship, and much, much more. Upgrade Your life 2020 was a must attend event! Two weeks later and our attendees are still feeling the buzz. To find out what you missed and information about Upgrade Your Life 2021 “Forever Young” visit our Instagram page @a_higher_branch Short for time? see below time stamps for key talking points: 03:27 – Dr Guy Winch shares a self-defining moment which a member of the crowd at UYL shared 07:35 – Once you find the information on health and fitness, how do you implement this? 08:10 – Dr Guy Winch shares with us the science of identity change 11:55 – Avoiding process-based goals and making goals that will last long-term 14:00 – Dr Guy Winch discusses the importance of identifying what type of partner we want to be in a relationship 16:20 – Finding what your relationship needs, not what you need 23:00 – At what point do you give up on a relationship? 28:00 – What are the top complaints we make about our partners 30:10 – Why does the small percentage of bad in our relationships drown out the good? 33:15 – Dr Guy Winch shares some exciting news for 2020
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How the “Complaint Sandwich” Can Save Your Relationship The power of love is extraordinary, however, often overlooked. Having a strong relationship with your loved ones is so important for your well-being, it will promote a happier and healthier lifestyle – both mentally and physically. For our final episode of the year and in the spirit of Christmas, we wanted to share this powerful conversation we had with Psychologist, Dr Guy Winch. Guy will show us small changes we can make within our relationships to mould them, make them last, be happy and stay happy. These changes aren’t large changes, they are small changes which we can make in our relationship which yields incredible outcomes. He will also discuss: • What couples fight about most • The effects our mobile phone has on our relationships • How couples should deal with conflict • The power of healthy communication • Why arguments go south with your significant other Short for time? See below timestamps for key talking points: 03:10 – Sam talks about the power of love and intimate relationships 07:00 – How psychologists can predict with over 90% accuracy when a relationship will fail 11:25 – The effect our mobile phones have on our relationships 14:10 – How couples argue and the implications it has on relationships 17:05 – What to do when you feel you aren’t being heard in an argument 22:15 – How to complain ‘effectively’ 25:40 – Putting an end to repetitive arguments 27:40 – What is the ‘complaint sandwich’ and how will it save relationships 40:00 – An exercise you can do NOW, which will help your relationship 41:20 – What makes couples happy 44:20 – Changing perspective and considering the needs of our relationships
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The Importance of Emotional Healing Our mind is the most powerful tool in our body so why are we constantly neglecting to look after it? From a young age, we are taught the importance of looking after our body. It is embedded in us that we must brush our teeth twice a day, if we break a bone; we go to the hospital, if we are sick; we stay in bed. But what happens if our mind is suffering from an “emotional wound”? We have we been taught so little when it comes to emotional healing that many of us would not even consider that our mind requires healing, yet expect our mind to perform at 100% at all times. Today we are joined with a special guest, Best-Selling Author and Psychologist, Dr Guy Winch. Dr Winch will take us through how to overcome the emotional difficulties many of us struggle with regularly, these include: > The effects of ruminating > How to overcome failure > Dealing with rejection > Avoiding negative self-talk > Loneliness > And much more. Short for time? See below timestamps of key talking points: 04:00 – Dr Guy Winch discusses closing the ‘gaps’ between our physical and emotional health 09:15 – Dealing with emotional distress 12:20 – The effects of ruminating 18:05 – Building a clear guard rail in life to battle rumination 20:20 – Turning negative self-reflection into problem solving 22:35 – Overcoming failure 29:00 – Identifying the same mistakes we continuously make in life 30:26 – Dealing with rejection 34:10 – The better alternative to positive affirmations 36:35 – How to stop feeling lonely 41:41 – Stress in the workplace
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The 5 Bad Habits You Need To Break We all have dreams, whether our dream is to be a millionaire or travel around the world, or falling in love with the right partner. Yet we cannot attain these dreams without taking steps in the right direction to achieve them. Forming daily rituals and habits will not only be a step in the right direction for our health and wellbeing but also placing us on the right path to achieve our dreams. In this two-part series, Sam talks us through the five bad habits that many of us are guilty of which we need to break NOW and how these bad habits are affecting our health and wellbeing day-to-day. Sam will discuss the importance of daily rituals and forming good habits. You will also learn: – Willpower – How to turn goals into habits – The importance of facing the tough stuff in life – The use of habits to create actions which are better for us 01:30 – Sam shares a personal success due to the use of systems 03:00 – The steps to achieving our dreams 06:05 – Facing the ‘tough stuff’ in life 07:30 – Using habits to automate actions which are good for us 11:37 – Separating ourselves from bad habits 13:38 – Stop making excuses and start now 16:55 – 5 Bad habits which we need to break now 20:10 – Stop ‘snacking’ on technology and social media 25:20 – The issues of shallow breathing 29:40 – Stress caused on your body from ‘doing things with haste’ 32: 45 – Are you addicted to speed? 37:40- The issue of staying up late and watching tv for no reason
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Is a better LOVE-LIFE the secret to improving men’s health? In this weeks podcast we are joined again with Mark Bunn – a leading health researcher of Ayurvedic Medicine. In light of ‘Movember’, now commonly referred to as ‘Brovember’, Mark will be sharing his expertise on a topic that is not discussed enough: Men’s health. Men are often reluctant to vocalise health issues they may be facing due to outdated social constructs, resulting in the fear of appearing ‘weak’ and often using the justification that “it’s probably nothing”. To address and dispel these common yet damaging beliefs, in this episode we will cover: • How to re-centre and return to a state of self love • Prostate health • Importance of intimacy and affection • The Ayurvedic view on self-gratification • How sleep affect men’s virility • The importance of testosterone Short for time? See below timestamps for key talking points 0:2:40 – Why our energy dips 05:30 – The importance of testosterone 10:52 – How do we keep our estrogen levels down 12:10 – Does sleep affect our ability to get in the ‘mood’ 18:00 – Is self-gratification natural and should men watch pornography? 25:20 – How men should ‘transmute’ their virility to build wealth 28:50 – How sunbathing men’s private parts increases testosterone 31:40 – What does the hot/cold do for our testosterone 32:20 – The importance of testosterone – especially for men who workout 38:50 – Can you supplement testosterone 41:25 – Is monogamy natural
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How to Stop Self-Sabotage and Achieve Personal Fulfilment Are you self-sabotaging both your home and business life and don’t even know it? As humans, we are often ignoring our natural instincts, dismissing the signs and opportunities which are right in front of us that are pushing us to grow and achieve fulfilment. We are the only species on the planet to have a creative imagination. Yet instead of harnessing this imagination, we opt to stay within our comfort zone and make excuses for ourselves, often unknowingly using negative self-talk as justification for not taking that extra step. Today we meet with a new friend, Barry Nicolaou. Barry is an international best seller author for his book ‘The 11 Maser Secrets, to Business Success & Personal Fulfillment’. In this episode, Barry will talk us through 5 of his 11 Master secrets discussed in his book. We are going to share with you some powerful tools which will teach you to stop the negative self-talk, how to grow from negative experiences and ultimately achieve optimal personal fulfilment. We will cover: * Murphy’s law * The adverse effects of inherited thinking, and how to free yourself from generations old thinking which has been passed down to you * Are you truly living your life? * How to stop self sabotage * Optimising your imagination * The way to stop questioning the “how” * How to overcome failure * To find what fuels your body 00:30 – Sam gives a short preface about what will be discussed in todays podcast 3:49 – Who is Barry Nicolaou? 04:31 -Sam discusses the first of the Master secrets covered in Barry’s book 5:45 – Barry introduces us to inherited thinking – using our creative imagination 08:08 – How to reach a higher consciousness of awareness and avoid self-sabtoge 12:30 – What is our missing link ? 14:00 – How ignoring our subconscious leads to self-sabotage 18:22 – Sam and Barry discuss in depth Barry’s first secret, Murphy’s law 22:15 – Taking your failures and using them too growth 24:00 – Stop ignoring the metaphorical tap on your shoulder 30:50 – The way to stop questioning the “how” 34:40 – Why do adults lose their creative imagination and how do we get it back? 39:00 – Finding your next right move 45:00 – Gravitating to people who give you energy and how to deal with people who don’t lift your energy 55:30 – Finding your source energy 01:01:55 – You must break the rules to get noticed
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Are invisible moulds and poor Feng Shui in your home compromising your health and your wealth? Are there toxins living in your house that are making you sick? Learn how you can protect yourself. Sam meets again with Joachim Herrmann who is a Building Biology specialist. In Part 1, Joachim discussed the impacts of invisible energies such as EMF, Bluestone, 4G and WIFI has on our health, namely on our sleeping quarters. In this episode, Joachim will talk you through what the impacts of exposure to mouldy environments will have on your health. He will tell you how to identify mould around your living environments and give you some quick and easy tips on how to remove mould around your home without the hefty labour fee. Find out about the hidden toxins inside your favourite candles, incense and air fresheners which may be affecting your health. Joachim will take you through: * What volatile organic compounds are and their effect on our bodies. * The Hartmann grid and the earths lines; how this may be affecting your sleep. * Household toxin links to cancer. * The principles of Fung Shui and how you can apply it in your home and work environments Find us on Instagram: @a_higher_branch @buildingbiologyaustralia Short for time? See below timestamps on key talking points: 02:10 – Joachim talks about a personal story, when performing a building biology inspection on a Higher Branch listeners home 05:02 – The impact on health of living in a house full of invisible toxins 06:16 – The effects of having mould around your household 10:28 – How to remove mould from your home? 13:30 – Joachim shares a story on his turning point when it came to mould 16:10 – How do you know if you have mould in your home? 19:55 – What are volatile organic compounds (VOC’s)? 24:00 – Find out what almost every household has, which may be affecting your air quality. 25:13 – What impact does VOC’s have on our body? 27:15 – How are you affecting your sleep quality? 30:15 – Sam and Joachim discuss earth lines and the Hartmann grid 33:00 – Sam explains how the Hartmann grid works and where inside the grid you should ideally be sleeping 36:54 – Sam shares a personal experience where the Hartmann grid helped his family 39:29 – What can you do if you have a suspicion you are being effect by these the earth’s magnetic energies? 44:14- How can you contact Joachim? 46:57 – What is Fung Shui? What are the “rules” of Fung Shui? 54:55 – What are things you could be doing in your home, which can disrupt Fung Shui?
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How Proper Breathing & Forest Bathing Reverses Stress Ayurvedic Researcher and all-round Aussie good guy, Mark Bunn returns to share more simple principles that can literally transform your life. Simple, free wisdom that delivers quick results. You will learn: • Why gradual healthy changes are better than many • How mouth breathing leads to stress • How to return to a natural state of ‘baby’ breathing • Forest Bathing and why everyone who works in an office should do it • How forest bathing reduces inflammation in the body • How a forest bathing company in Australia is helping corporate types from all over the world • How one meditation technique transformed a Hollywood directors life • How to live every day as the birth of a new possibility
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How to Upgrade Your Energy with Identity Change and the Power of Daily Habits Most of us follow systems at work but do we ever stop to think of implementing a system for living that conserves our energy? In the two previous podcasts I covered: PART 1: Six lifestyle changes that will boost your physical energy. PART 2: Four Toxic things that drain your mental & emotional energy. In this PART 3, I talk about: • How to change behaviours that do not serve you. • Why changing habits is tough and how to make it easier. • How to figure out who you want to become – Identity change! • Why automation is more powerful than motivation. • How to use the power of the subconscious. • Why you need willpower for only a short time. • The relationship between your energy and willpower. • Why good habits should become boring. • An introduction to my 4-5-6 System for daily living. • The difference between rituals vs habits. • The powerful journaling technique that everyone forgets. • The 4 rituals you MUST to do every AM and PM.and • The miracle of the bamboo tree.
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How toxic people, toxic haste, toxic thinking and toxic feelings wreck your energy levels In this part 2 of the series on the topic: ENEREGY IS THE NEW CURRENCY IN THE 21ST CENTURY sam discusses amongst many things: • What Usain Bolt ate 3 hours before he broke the world record • Why doing things with haste decimates your energy levels • The 8 tell-tale signs of toxic people • What is toxic thinking • Identifying negative self-talk • The antidote to toxic thinking • The toxic feelings that wreck your energy levels • How resistance and blame causes anxiety • The antidote to resistance and blame • The two imposters that lead to unhappiness and depression • How to neutralise the two imposters with one powerful antidote
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How to become invincible with 6 ‘physical’ lifestyle changes that work for EVERYONE In this podcast, host Sam Makhoul explains why ENERGY IS THE NEW CURRENCY FOR THE 21st CENTURY. He delivers rapid-fire tips on how to operate at peak performance using protocols he has personally lived by from over 27 years of research and coaching. INCLUDING: • The relationship between SLEEP, SUNSHINE, SOCIALISING AND SEX • Why diet and exercise are LESS important than we are led to believe. • Foods that make you angry • Why you need to get HANGRY more often • Minimum effective dose exercise • And much more This is part 1 of a 3-part series. Next part is on becoming mentally and emotionally INVINCIBLE with 4 unique techniques that completely neutralise anxiety and unhappiness.
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How to reset your body clock for rejuvenating sleep In this episode, genetics-based high-performance coach, Alessandra Edwards explains: • Her unique ‘book-ending’ technique used by many Top 500 CEOs to decimate insomnia forever. • Why many sleep tips don’t work and why resetting your body clock is the only permanent solution. • Her five steps to resetting your body clock quickly and easily. We also talk about: A. Why you should not wear sunglasses in the morning B. Why you should eat protein for breakfast and lunch but not for dinner. C. The 2 essential supplements everyone should take. And A little known third supplement, essential for some. D. And MUCH MORE…. From arguably one of Australia’s best and most effective high-performance coaches.
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Why Meditation is Your No.1 Bio-Hack Meditation has been hailed as the most potent superpower humans possess. But why do so few of us spend time on this ancient ritual that has been the same for thousands of years? In this podcast we take a shallow dive into the world of meditation, it’s benefits, why it’s so hard and how you can start slowly; by my favourite meditation coaches, Tom Sullivan – the new author of, A STILL MIND – to be released in January at Upgrade Your Life 2020. We discuss such things as: • How two years of meditation practice helps you look 7-15 years younger. • How meditation takes you out of your head and into your body to stimulate creativity and sensuality. • Includes a guided meditation by Tom, who has one of the most soothing voices on the planet.
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Why 95% of people lose money on investments Paul Siderovski may be the best business advisor you may not know but he has shared the stage with and is in partnership with none other than Tony Robbins. In this podcast, he downloaded so much information and inside-tips on wealth creation and management including: • The big mistake most people make when it comes to investing • Why your business should be your primary asset • The critical difference between a scarcity mindset and an abundance mindset • Why good people with good money do the right thing at the wrong time • Why you need to get into the game of investing • Where you should spend your profits • The rules for asset allocation • The biggest mistake you can make with money and in life • The Greek wealth principal known as Metreon • Why you should never retire • And so much more!
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Part 2 – 10 Brain Hacks for Better Work Performance Jim Kwik is a world expert in brain performance and accelerated learning. In this Part 2 of the podcast he shares: • The superpower Warren Buffet and Bill Gates are learning • How chronic stress shrinks the brain • How to discover your purpose • How to use daily micro-habits to change your life • The Zeigarnik effect, AND • The 2500 year old “memory palace” technique used by the Ancient Greeks
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Part 1 – How to Upgrade Your Brain, Learn faster and Improve Memory. Jim Kwik is a world expert in brain performance and accelerated learning. For more than two decades he has served as a mind coach to leaders in education, entertainment, technology and business, and currently serves top achievers in over 85 countries. In this Part 1 of the podcast he not only shares strategies for brain optimisation he ALSO shares his wisdom on living a life of greater power, productivity and purpose. • How Jim went from “the boy with the broken brain” to becoming the world’s leading brain coach to billionaires and celebrities • How to survive in the new era of artificial intelligence. • One game-changing strategy for built-in gratitude. • What he loves about David Goggins • And so much more…
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How to discover your genetic type to eat, sleep, move, and think better. Alessandra Edwards is a professional health and performance expert who sees things through the lens of genetics. In this podcast she talks: • The 2 big mistakes made by most execs • The 6 different genetic types and how to identify which one you are • Why keto can be harmful • Why some supplements can be dangerous • The lifestyle changes that will upgrade your energy quickly • The 3 supplements you need to take if you have trouble sleeping. • And so much more.
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How to Age Boldly Hot off the main stage at TED in Edinburgh, Carl discusses why your mindset about ageing is just as important as diet and exercise. He shares 4 critical protocols for how to age boldly and he describes a vision so compelling that it gave me goosebumps! We also discuss the U curve of happiness; changing the language you use and let others use; why living outside your comfort zone and seeking novelty is critical; why social media is a great powerful tool and so much more from one of my favourite people on the planet.
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How to Outperform Your Competitors Tom Panos is Australia’s leading personal development coach and one of the most unique individuals you will ever meet. In this podcast you will learn, How he conquered cancer 3 times How to identify and avoid ‘dickheads’ How to handle rejection and failure in business The 3 types of phone calls you need to make every morning What he has learned as a husband and father The morning ritual he does in the first 15 minutes His view on faith and spirituality
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The dangers of hidden hearing loss and how you can prevent it. Sam chats with Dr Kirupa Suthakar on the oft-forgotten topic of human hearing, and how damage of this precious sense can lead to social isolation, depression and even early onset Alzheimer’s. Dr Suthakar holds a PhD in neuroscience, and works as a researcher at Massachusetts Eye and Ear/Harvard Medical School, with a focus on physiological changes underlying hidden hearing loss Join Sam and Kirupa as they discuss the wonders and mechanisms of hearing, the ways in which hearing loss can impact our quality of life, and what steps can be taken to preserve our most vulnerable sense. Kirupa offers an expert perspective on the function of hearing in daily life, the social and cognitive impacts of hearing loss, and some everyday tips for safeguarding this sense, which will ring true for all of us.
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Is Your Home Making you Sick? Discover how to protect your family from the silent, dangerous effects of EMFs. When we suffer health issues, or energy dips or consistently wake up feeling groggy and foggy, we tend to blame it on poor diet, lack of exercise and even our mental health. But what if it isn’t any of these things? What if it is toxins that you cannot even see, like moulds, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, EMF’s, 4G and poor Feng Shui in your home. In the last podcast, Mark Bunn, made the point that our natural expression as humans is that of high energy, vitality and happiness. In this episode, Joachim Herrmann, one of the world’s leading building biologists, teaches us HOW to eliminate all the invisible stressors on the body so your natural state can shine through.
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The 5 Health Pillars of Ayurvedic medicine. In this episode, Sam discusses a unique approach to health with Mark Bunn. Mark is a leading health researcher, Ayurvedic Medicine and best-selling author of Ancient Wisdom for Modern Health. Together they explore topics such as fasting, sleep, the circadian rhythm, body type, sunlight, diet, and more, through the unique lens of Ayurvedic Medicine and philosophy. Mark offers a refreshingly human perspective on our physical, and mental requirements in a world which fills our lives with the slowest killer: stress.
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