100 Not Out
Want to know what is the secret is to aging well? To live with quantity AND quality of life? To live independently, with vitality, vigour, energy, enthusiasm and complete love for your life? Well, there are hundreds of “secrets”, you can have both quantity and quality, and on 100 Not Out Dr Damian Kristof and wellness coach Marcus Pearce interview the people that are living their lives with all of the above.
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Episodes
Monday Oct 28, 2013
Monday Oct 28, 2013
Just before Heather Lee’s husband passed away in 1997, his final words to her were “Now is the time to show your mettle”. For Heather, she simply felt compelled to walk. And so, for the last 16 years, she has walked and walked and walked! In 2011 Heather almost by accident talk up race walking and now is a multiple world record holder in the 3, 5 and 10km walks. Not only that, she has her own website, smartphone and likes to keep up to date with society. A true living legend!
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Monday Oct 21, 2013
Monday Oct 21, 2013
In this episode Damian and Marcus explore the work of Dr Martin Seligman and his findings into optimism, pessimism and its impact on the ageing process. The guys discuss the merits of both optimism and pessimism, and also explore how to look out for both viewpoints in ourselves and others, and how we can go Listen In
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Monday Oct 14, 2013
Monday Oct 14, 2013
Lavinia Petrie is not your typical 70 year old. Holder of multiple world records including the fastest ever 100k run by a female, Lavinia recently broke the 5000m world record at the Australian Masters Games in Geelong. She was good enough to join Damian and Marcus on the morning of just winning the 8k Cross Listen In
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Monday Oct 07, 2013
Monday Oct 07, 2013
Dr Ruth Heidrich is a shining example of what it takes to age with grace. Having had her fair share of setbacks in her life, particularly being diagnosed with breast cancer at age 47, Ruth transformed her lifestyle – particularly her diet and her exercise levels – to not only conquer the big C, but to go on and become the oldest women to compete in Ironman triathlons (She calls herself an IronLADY!), and continue to shatter the stereotype that you should slow down as you age.
The post 100NO 27: 1 Cancer, 6 Ironmans, 67 Marathons, 78 years old appeared first on The Wellness Couch.
Monday Sep 30, 2013
Monday Sep 30, 2013
At 94 retired dentist Charles Eugster could be excused for slowing down. But that is the very danger that is responsible for so many people’s sad ending to life. Instead, Charles keeps up a constant regime of vigorous exercise, healthy eating, competition body-building and speaking engagements, all of which he says are the keys to living a long and healthy life. His TedX talk which has attracted almost 170,000 views has inspired people from all corners of the globe to improve themselves as they age.
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Monday Sep 23, 2013
Monday Sep 23, 2013
Damian and Marcus explore the study that takes nothing into account except our perception of ageing and what it means to grow older. On top of discussing the impact of our beliefs about our age, the guys explore the difference between chronological and biological age, and how it can be used as a great way Listen In
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Monday Sep 16, 2013
Monday Sep 16, 2013
When people ask what is the best diet to go on, what is the answer? Damian and Marcus discuss two of the most important health choices one could ever make when wanting to age with QUALITY and not just QUANTITY of life … sugar and gluten!
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Monday Sep 09, 2013
Monday Sep 09, 2013
There aren’t too many 45 year olds aging as gracefully as Kim Morrison. Our Wellness Couch colleague and co-host of Up for a Chat joins Damian and Marcus to discuss what has allowed her to stay fit and healthy despite the numerous challenges she has encountered in her life. Challenges including abuse, loss of life and financial meltdown, Kim has jumped up every time, dusted herself off, to create a stronger, more inspiring version of herself.
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Monday Sep 02, 2013
Monday Sep 02, 2013
Alan and Janette Murray are no ordinary couple. This 68 and 64-year-old duo join the 100 Not Out team just north of Perth after more than 230 consecutive marathons around Australia! They have done in their Vibrams and on a diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds. The guys are due to arrive back in Listen In
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