100 Not Out

100NO 344: Rise Above The 5 Longevity Lies

A special episode for you this week. Marcus shared the Five Longevity Lies at this year’s Wellness Summit. We believe so many mistruths about ageing well – the five big ones formed the basis of Marcus’s presentation.
What ones are you buying into? What lies are holding you back? Is your future potentially negatively impacted because of these limiting beliefs?
As always, examples from 100 Not Out are used throughout this presentation.
Some of those are from our Longevity Experiences in Ikaria (applications for 2020 open at www.100notout.com), and others closer to home.
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100NO 343: How To Make A Tough Decision

After 8 years,  half a million bags of cereal and 10 million servings of Forage, Damian has made the tough decision to close the doors.
Using these recent events we discuss the process it takes to make a tough decision – the realisation that one needs to be made, the angst of making it, and then finding the courage to commit to it and go public.
We all must face tough decisions in our life. Sometimes we take the easy option or play small; in this case, Damian has made the courageous decision, albeit an unpopular one.
If you face a tough decision in your life at the moment, this episode of 100 Not Out will be helpful.
Applications are OPEN for our 2020 Longevity Experiences to Sardinia & Ikaria
That’s right, we are running TWO Longevity Experiences in 2020. Our first stop is the Blue Zone of Sardinia from August 19 to 28, and then we return to Ikaria for the fourth time from August 30 to September 8. To find out more and to apply go to www.100notout.com
Photo by Jens Lelie on Unsplash
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100NO 342: Is Longevity Only For Older People?

Is longevity a popular topic? While anti-ageing is a multi-billion dollar industry, there is massive different between quantity of life and the preservation of youth.
On this episode of 100 Not Out we discuss what makes longevity appealing, why it’s not for everyone, and the elephant in the room – who wants quantity of life if quality if life is terrible? And the point? Do whatever it takes to create an incredible quality of life.
SARDINIA & IKARIA 2020
Our 10 day Longevity Experiences are getting bigger! In 2020 we head to Ikaria for the fourth time and go to Sardinia for the FIRST time! To join us on one or both of our adventures, head to www.100notout.com for all the info and to apply.
Successful applicants will have a call with Marcus to outline the trip and your reasons for wanting to attend.
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100NO 341: The Foodie Blue Zone of Sardinia

There are five Blue Zones as designated by National Geographic and the Blue Zones team. Asia is represented with Okinawa, Japan; America has Loma Linda, California (predominately a seventh-day Adventist vegetarian community) and South America has the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica (where corn is their staple).
Europe is fortunate to have two Blue Zones – the Greek island of Ikaria and the Italian island of Sardinia. Don’t assume that they are at all alike though. Ikaria is a small island of only 7500 inhabitants. Sardinia has a population of 1.6 million, with only 13 small villages representing the Blue Zone.
On Ikaria, where we have run our Longevity Experience since 2016, there is a delicious focus on the Greek version of the Mediterranean Diet. In Sardinia, the wine, olive oil and bread continue to be a staple, but it’s the pasta, vegetables, fruits and meats that separates the two.
In 2021, we will be returning to Ikaria, and are excited to announce that we’ll also be running our 10 Day Longevity Experience in Sardinia. Sardinia will take place Wednesday August 19 to Friday August 28. Ikaria will run from Sunday August 30 to Tuesday September 8.
Listen in to this podcast for all the information. For Sardinia applications, please email marcus@thewellnesscouch.com
For Ikaria applications, please go to www.100notout.com
Image courtesy of Tasting Sardinia
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100NO 340: Post Ikaria Blues

Marcus & Damo are back from Ikaria and have a little post-Ikaria blues. That doesn’t stop them chatting up a storm on just why such a powerful travel experience has left such a mark.
For example, Damo experienced immense joy in cleaning the streets of Nas the day after the panigiri. Marcus had a smile from ear to ear when he arrived at Seychelles Beach alongside the Aphrodites (our group name for Ikaria 2019).
How do we cultivate the art of allowing simple pleasures to have an impact, when we are culturally complicating almost every process in our daily life?
All this and more on a reflective episode of 100 Not Out.
*** JOIN US IN 2020 ***
Tick Ikaria off your bucket list by joining our 2020 Longevity Experience to the island where people forget to die. All info and application details at www.100notout.com
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100NO 339: How To Slow Down, Drop The Clock & Relax About Routine with Thea Parikos

On our final night in Ikaria, we are joined by Thea Parikos. Thea has been featured on the podcast many times before and is the magic that allows us to form strong bonds in the village of Nas, get involved in the island and create a true Longevity Experience.
As one of our attendees, Shelby, this year exclaimed, we are travellers to the island, not tourists. We’re not walking around waving a big red umbrella. Instead, we’re helping the locals prepare 400kg of goat, 160kg of chips for the panygiri (local festival).
We help Thea’s husband, Ilias, work the land, harvesting eggplant, zucchini, chilli and more.
Yes, we have some beach days and buy some touristy souvenirs, but the majority of our time is spent living in the village of Nas.
In our final big chat with Thea, we discuss how the Ikarians have mastered time instead of being a slave to it. How they keep routine without going crazy or feeling guilty, and a whole lot more.
If you love this, why not consider applying to join us in 2020? All details and the application can be found at www.100notout.com
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100NO 338: How Ikarians Grieve, Do Happiness, Crack Jokes & Makes Friends

Welcome to part three of our interview with Marika on her patio in the village of Nas, Ikaria.
We are here in Ikaria for the third time and we continue to learn incredible lessons.
Our attendees this year are nine women – who have called themselves the Ikarian Aprhodites (who is the Greek Goddess of Love & Beauty) – and they join us in this chat with Marika as we explore grief, socialising, happiness and humour.
This is a beautiful deep and meaningful conversation on some of the most important nutrients to the 100 Not Out Lifestyle.
We hope you enjoy!
To find out about our 2020 Longevity Experiences in Ikaria and Sardinia, go to www.100notout.com
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100NO 337: Ikarian Diet Discoveries with Marika

Welcome to Part 2 of our 3-part series with Marika. Marika is an Ikaria local about to turn 88. Her quality of life far exceeds that of many people in their 50s and 60s, and we have been fortunate enough to spend an hour with her on her patio, flanked by her family and friends.
On this episode, we discuss Marika’s attitudes towards food, including her daily diet, the use of herbal teas, remedies for common ailments such as bee stings, and a whole lot more.
We hope you enjoy the infectious personality of Marika!
We are returning to Ikaria in 2020. To find out more about the trip and to apply, go to www.100notout.com
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100NO 336: Longevity Wisdom Lives On A Patio In Ikaria

Yassou to you and welcome to 100 Not Out …
In this first part of a three-part series, we sit on the patio of Marika and her husband Jakovus …
We ask the 87 year old Marika many questions including …
How the rise in popularity of longevity has impacted longevity …
How the sense of community and socializing nourishes the people here …
The diet Marika and her family have lived on
The role of herbs to help heal the body
The Ikarian sense of humour
The Ikarian rituals around grieving
The role of women on the island – this section is wonderful given the climate of female empowerment and equality
The role of faith in longevity – in this case The Greek Orthodox religion and some personal superstitions Marika keeps …
And a whole lot more …
After each topic we’ll come back in and discuss in more detail what Marika has to say …
Our conversation with Marika is translated into English by our wonderful host here, Thea Parikos, and the questions come from our attendees here at 100 Not Out Longevity Experience.
To find out more about this trip and to apply for our 2020 Experience, head on over to 100notout.com
For now, let’s take you on to the patio of Marika and Jakivus in the small village of Nas on the island where people forget to die – the beautiful Greek Island of Ikaria … ENJOY!
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