100 Not Out

100NO 317: ANZAC Special- War Widow Thelma Zimmerman

Thelma Zimmerman fell in love aged 15, was married at 18, and joined the Australian Army in 1943 with her husband Alby.
After being “found out” as husband and wife, Thelma returned home to Adelaide, whilst Alby was deployed around Asia with the Air Construction Corps, repairing airstrips blown up and destroyed by the Japanese.
Thelma saw her husband Alby for four days in the next two years.
At 96 years of age, Thelma continues to live a rich life – a strong part of the War Widows Guild of South Australia, a keen member of her local church, with a strong sense of purpose, movement and community.
Thelma Zimmerman, we salute you!
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We dedicate this episode of 100 Not Out to the tens of thousands of Australian men and women who lost their life in the numerous wars, peacekeeping efforts and conflicts around the world.
“The time has come” an Australian said,
“Bye” as he faced the door and ran ahead.
The war has started the battle begun,
Smack,boom,crash went the lethal gun.
Oww, the pain, other soldiers cried,
Most of their friends sadly died.
All the solders tried to laugh in glee,
But they all missed their family.
Every battle the bugle sang,
The soldiers heard the deafening bang.
Soon the battle is going to end,
The pain inside will never mend.
How they wished to be back home,
Safe and snug and not alone,
More and more people die,
As more soldiers painfully cry.
When it’s the end of war,
They knock happily at their door,
Soldiers go to Flanders field,
With the poppies they wield,
People look at the poppies red,
Like their blood on the graveyards head,
We remember the soldiers, who fought and died.
And all their mates fighting by their side.
We thank the soldiers who kept us alive,
And the times in war they had to survive,
We will always remember the men,
Who gave their life to defend.
Lest we forget.
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100NO 316: 7 Seeds Of Your Life Purpose

Marcus is in the thick of preparing for his signature event Exceptional Life Blueprint Live in Byron Bay and wants to run some of the content by Damo and the listeners.
Marcus shares insights on the 7 seeds of your life purpose – or the reason you were born to live.
Some of these seeds include your family upbringing, a crisis you’ve experiences – be it physical, cultural, financial, familial, environmental, etc.
When looking at some of the most inspirational people on the planet, there life purpose often came from a crisis.
Alternatively, family pressure, resistance and even the “opposite” nature of family members (giving us the feeling of a black sheep) is a regular source of life purpose clarity.
An off the cuff, deep and meaningful and hopefully insightful conversation for you on this edition of 100 Not Out.
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100NO 315: Life Is The Dash Between Your Birth Date & Death Date

Damian has been to two funerals since last week’s episode. Fair to say it’s been a rough week!
Having attendeed two funerals in three weeks, Damo has heard some similar themes, and one that has come up is the concept of the dash.
The dash that joins the birthdate and the death date is what our life represents.
The question is how are you spending the dash? How does it look right now?
A deep and meaningful chat on this episode of 100 Not Out
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100NO 314: Intuition | How To Access It And Follow It

This episode of 100 Not Out is dedicated to a listener, a friend and a beautiful soul who left us this week. We will miss you Tess Ley.
In this episode it’s all about intuition. Marcus had a recent experience where an intuitive nudge was ignored for a more practical, sensible option, only for it to come smashing back in his face (or more to the point, his son Darby’s).
Sometimes intuition is overwhelmingly present, whilst other times intuition is like a hard-to-hear whisper. When do you listen, and when do you not?
And how do you get better at listening to the voice that makes no logical sense, but may unlock the opportunities to a greater life.
All this and more on intuition in this episode of 100 Not Out.
This episode proudly brought to you by our 100 Not Out Longevity Experience on the Blue Zone Greek island of Ikaria. Join us for 10-days of all things longevity from September 4-13. All details and info at www.100notout.com
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100NO 313: Marie Kondo | Decluttering | Loving Where You Live

We have both moved house in the last month, and together are emotionally exhausted after the process!
We are yet to find anyone who is not mentally, emotionally, and often physically fatigued after the moving process.
To the rescue in recent times to help with the process is Marie Kondo. Damian and his family binge-watched Kondo’s Netflix series before moving, and he shares his insights on this episode.
We also discuss donating or selling, upcycling and the importance of living in a community of people you love rather than being caught up solely in the quality of a home.
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100NO 312: The Emotional Heartbreak and Inspiration That Death Brings

Damian returns to the podcast for the first time since the death of his grandfather.
John Roch Kennedy was 15 days away from celebrating his 100th birthday. Having, in the words of Damian, “knicked one through to the keeper” at 99, Damian shares some heartfelt learnings that come with the rawness of emotion that only time can allow.
In this episode we discuss –
** How Papa was like a father to Damian – he shares this fascinating, heartbreaking, and ultimately uplifting story
** How Damo feels about his grandfather getting so close to 100 Not Out
** Damo watching his son Jackson sing Ave Maria at the funeral
** Will the funeral be the beginning or the end of remembering Papa (this conversation is a reference to episode 311 on the art of grief).
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100NO 311: How To Grieve- To Celebrate Life Or Bemoan Death

This podcast comes without Damo whose grandfather (Papa) has died aged 99. We send Damo and his family our sincerest condolences at this time.
Papa’s passing raises a conversation that we had around celebrating life when we were in Ikaria back in 2016. Upon learning about how Ikarians (and many people in the Greek Orthodox faith) “do death”, there is a strong case to argue that we have a lot to learn about in our culture.
You will hear in this episode that in Ikaira, “the funeral is just the beginning, not the end”, which is very different for many of us.
You will also hear about multi-generational family dynamics, and how they are celebrated.
We hope this episode gives you the opportunity to assess your own attitudes towards multi-generational relationships and also what type of culture you find yourself in when you grieve.
*** GREEK ISLAND LONGEVITY EXPERIENCE ***
We return to Ikaria this September for the third time. If you’re wanting to truly experience the 100 Not Out lifestyle in one of the most idyllic locations in the world – then you’re invited to apply to join the 2019 group. All information, attendee testimonials and the application details is here or at www.100notout.com
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100NO 310: Special Report On Medication Safety Part 2

Imagine this – you suffer a nasty fall and go to hospital. You are discharged and the treatment plan includes a variety of medication to assist you in your recovery. Only problem is, no pharmacist has approved the plan. The medications suggested conflict and create a raft of negative effects on your body and your health.
Then consider that this is happening to every 3 out of every 5 people given such a plan where a pharmacist has not been involved.
The peak body for pharmacists in Australia recently published a damning report against the unneccesary financial, mental and health cost of incorrect medication use. Over 600,000 people have either been admitted or presented to emergency in a 12-month period, with over 50% of those being preventable. The total cost of admissions alone was $1.4 billion. Let that sink in for a little (especially if you beat yourself up over wasting $10 on an entree you didn’t need).
What’s more, this report received very little news in the mainstream media (except for this article in the Sydney Morning Herald), testament to the growing view that the mass media no longer covers information that is in the public interest – instead opting for anything that will attract eyeballs.
If we’re to age gracefully, and to help our loved ones do to the same, an awareness of how the health system is breaking down is essential.
In this first of two parts, we hope you feel alerted, and then empowered to continue on your 100 Not Out Journey.
*** Greek Island Trip Of A Lifetime Awaits ***
In September this year we venture off to one of the 5 Blue Zones on the planet – the island where people “forget to die”, the exquisite Ikaria. We return for the third time for 10 days of longevity learnings. Based in the village of Nas, where National Geographic conducted their Blue Zones research, we live with the locals and live like the most well-lived people on the planet. To join us, go to www.100notout.com and apply.
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100NO 309: Special Report On Medication Safety Part 1

Imagine this – you suffer a nasty fall and go to hospital. You are discharged and the treatment plan includes a variety of medication to assist you in your recovery. Only problem is, no pharmacist has approved the plan. The medications suggested conflict and create a raft of negative effects on your body and your health.
Then consider that this is happening to every 3 out of every 5 people given such a plan where a pharmacist has not been involved.
The peak body for pharmacists in Australia recently published a damning report against the unneccesary financial, mental and health cost of incorrect medication use. Over 600,000 people have either been admitted or presented to emergency in a 12-month period, with over 50% of those being preventable. The total cost of admissions alone was $1.4 billion. Let that sink in for a little (especially if you beat yourself up over wasting $10 on an entree you didn’t need).
What’s more, this report received very little news in the mainstream media (except for this article in the Sydney Morning Herald), testament to the growing view that the mass media no longer covers information that is in the public interest – instead opting for anything that will attract eyeballs.
If we’re to age gracefully, and to help our loved ones do to the same, an awareness of how the health system is breaking down is essential.
In this first of two parts, we hope you feel alerted, and then empowered to continue on your 100 Not Out Journey.
*** Greek Island Trip Of A Lifetime Awaits ***
In September this year we venture off to one of the 5 Blue Zones on the planet – the island where people “forget to die”, the exquisite Ikaria. We return for the third time for 10 days of longevity learnings. Based in the village of Nas, where National Geographic conducted their Blue Zones research, we live with the locals and live like the most well-lived people on the planet. To join us, go to www.100notout.com and apply.
Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash
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