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“I want to produce and live in a way that enables my kids to have the same kind of experience I had growing up. That is my way of sustainability.” - Jack CandlishJack Candlish is the founder of Verdure, a sustainable surfboard company based out of Wellington, New Zealand. After noticing a lack of non-toxic environmentally friendly surfboards, Jack started developing and building his own boards full-time in 2017. Using recyclable materials that otherwise would have become landfill waste, Jack aims to create affordable, high-quality boards that also have a minimum impact on the environment. Show Notes: Verdure: Website | Insta | Facebook TED X Talk: Surfing the Eco-design Wave | Jack Candlish | TEDxWellington

“When I wake up in the morning, I know that it's going to be the best day of my life. I never think about what I can't do. Make sure positive thoughts are the first ones you think in the morning. & never procrastinate.” ― Tao Porchon-LynchYoga master, ballroom dancer, actress, model with the “best legs in Europe”, wine connoisseur & Guinness Book of World Records holder — these are just a few ways to describe Tao Porchon-Lynch, a remarkable human being whose 101 years on this planet were truly extraordinary. Today I was privileged to record a podcast with @joannaraj who was Tao's assistant, student & the author of “My Guru Wears Heels”, an inspiring book about Toa's remarkable life.As mentioned by Tony Robbins, “Tao was an incredible example of a life FULLY and BEAUTIFULLY lived! Born in India, she discovered a love for yoga at 8 years young — in 1926! — and spent the next 93 years committed to sharing her passion with the world. Tao was one of the few people who marched with both Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., & helped Jewish families escape from hiding during the war. When she came to America, she did films with Bob Hoe & Elvis Presley. Tao was amongst the first to bring yoga to the U.S. — she even held the Guinness World Records title as the world's oldest yoga instructor!” Show Notes: Book: My Guru Wears Heels

“Pete Egoscue has totally changed my life. Never have I experienced such complete pain relief as I have by following the Egoscue Method.”- Jack NicklausBrian Bradley is the Vice President and Head of Development and Special Programs at The Egoscue Method. He is also the posture coach to many of the greatest athletes and high performers of our time from Tony Robbins to Jack Nicklaus and Connor McGregor. Brian is on a mission to help millions of people learn how to live healthier, pain-free lives and achieve complete fitness. A frequent speaker at industry events, he presents, consults, and conducts training with corporations, organizations, and nonprofits on the topics of chronic pain, healthy living, and high-level performance. His clients include the Tony Robbins Companies, Bulletproof Radio, YPO, the Seattle Study Club, and the NFL.Brian has been studying “true” biomechanics and human anatomy using The Egoscue Method for more than 25 years. As the Posture-Pain-Performance coach and motivational speaker, he has spoken in more than 15 countries, promoting a myriad of healthy principles for achieving success in all areas of personal and professional life. Brian believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. His postural training, fitness experience and engaging personality get people of all ages moving and digging deep to get their best results.It was an incredible opportunity to sit down with Brian and share his wisdom with you all. The Egoscue Method is truly life changing and the podcast inspires you to go barefoot, move your body and live a limitless life. To get you started i've included one of my favourite Egoscue Workouts Videos below. Think less, experience more,:Doug Show Notes: Brian Bradley: Instagram | Twitter Egoscue Method: Website | InstagramElev8d Fitness: Vimeo Sonima Fitness (Egoscue workouts): Youtube The Egoscue Patch Workout - Youtube

Not many of us think of the negative impacts a yoga mat can have on the environment, on the people who made the mat, or even on us as consumers. However, Danny, the founder of Valka Yoga, built a socially and environmentally conscious business on this thought. - Jasmine MayheadDanny Garg is the founder of Valka Yoga, a company dedicated to sustainability and making high quality and ethically sourced yoga gear accessible to everyone.I met Danny many years ago at one of my yoga classes at Lululemon. I hadn’t seen him in several years so it was great to connect again and hear his story from growing up in New Delhi, to selling calculators while at university, working for one of the Dragons on Dragons’ Den (Touker Suleyman), to his current business selling yoga sustainably yoga products online with Valka Yoga.I would like to show larger businesses that sustainability and profitability can co-exist. There is always room for improvement in production, supply chain and packaging. - Danny GargI can also personally attest to the quality of Danny’s Valka Yoga mats. As a yoga teacher and student I have tried so many yoga mats, many which smell and are made of toxic chemicals, mark and breakdown easily, or become slippery and feel plasticky. So it was a joy to find Danny’s natural rubber and cork Valka Yoga mats which I love which we now have at our studio at Te Arai Lodge. If you would like to get your hands on one of Danny’s Valka Yoga mats make sure to enter our giveaway on my Instagram page here. Show NotesConnect with Danny: Instagram |LinkedinValka Yoga: Website | Instagram | FacebookThe Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of AmazonSam Walton: Made in AmericaYuval Noah Harari: Sapiens: A Brief History of HumankindMark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life Netflix: BrokenDale Carnegie: How to Win Friends & Influence People

Connect with Josh : Website | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeMake Soil: Website | Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | YoutubeEdmund Hilary Fellowship talk: Soil Making for a Regenerative Economy - Josh Whiton at New Frontiers Nov 2018Documentary: Kiss The GroundDocumentary: Biggest Little Farm

Chris Wilkie is the co-founder of Otis Oat Milk alongside Tim Ryan. Together they are going against the grain of producing traditional dairy-based milk to find a more sustainable alternative and to something better for New Zealand.Interestingly the best oats in the world are grown in Southland, New Zealand so it’s no wonder there oat milk tastes so delicious.

Jerzy Gregorek (@TheHappyBody) immigrated from Poland to the United States with his wife, Aniela, in 1986 as political refugees. He subsequently won four World Weightlifting Championships and established one world record.In 2000, Jerzy and Aniela founded UCLA’s weightlifting team. As co-creator of The Happy Body Program, Jerzy has been mentoring people for more than 30 years.In 1998, Jerzy earned an MFA in writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. His poems and translations have appeared in numerous publications, including The American Poetry Review. His poem Family Tree was the winner of Amelia magazine’s Charles William Duke Long Poem Award in 1998.If you want to Zoom Jerzy at midday PST time the number is: 4594418282

“Don’t buy new, you don’t need too …Have fun. Enjoy it. Have a laugh. It’s the process of building… A real raw sense of, I did this!.” - Edward LawleyEdward Lawley is a very talented mechanical engineer and adventurer from Taranaki. He is also the founder and builder of Ecoescape, a self contained off the grid 2 bedroom cabin that you can rent out on AirBnB here. Edward also recently rebuilt a Landrover Defender called Bernie down to the last nut, bolt and lick of paint. You can follow the rebuild here, Project Bernie. You can also follow Edward on his personal instagram here.Make sure to go to my DOUGIT instagram page for your chance to win a 1 night stay at Ecoescape.

Sir John Kirwan is one of New Zealand's greatest All Black rugby players. Since retiring from playing rugby he has gone on to coach the Japan, Italy and Auckland Blues rugby teams and become a leading mental health advocate. He is also the founder of Mentemia, a free app for mental wellbeing which is available free to download.

Finn Delany is a professional basketball player for the New Zealand Breakers and Tall Blacks. He’s also played for the Dallas Mavericks in the 2019 NBA Summer League after a short stint in Serbia playing for FMP Beograd. I first met Finn when he attended my yoga classes at Studio Red in Auckland city. We’ve kept in touch since and i’ve enjoyed following his basketball process and also seeing his great cubist paintings that he posts on Instagram. At only 24 years of age Finn has a bright and creative future ahead of him.. Follow his journey on his Instagram here and Twitter here.Gratefully,Doug.

Tim Senesi is a brilliant and hilarious Vinyasa and Iyenger yoga teacher with 10s of 1000s of followers online. He is based in Laguna Beach and is passionate about standup comedy, surfing and health.

“"I feel so so lucky to be alive.” – Terenzo BozzoneTerenzo Bozzone is a professional triathlete and 5X World Champion. He is also husband to a beautiful wife Kelly and a father to two amazing children - a son, Cavallo, and a daughter, Zaya.In July 2018, Terenzo was knocked off his bike and knocked unconscious suffering sever facial and head injuries. He has since made a full recovery and had a remarkable return to racing, winning the Western Sydney half Ironman and then a week later the Western Austraila in Busselton. Terenzo now has his sights set on winning the Ironman World Championships in Kona, Hawaii.It was a real treat to sit down with Terenzo at Orphans Kitchen to discuss his dreams on and off the swim, bike and run.Think less, experience more and enjoy ,: DougShow Notes:Terenzo Bozzone’s websiteInstagramFacebookShakti MatZwift Cycle TrainerTom Brady Facebook SeriesChris McCormack WebsiteFour Sigmatic Reishi Mushroom Elixir Mix

“One thing that I think is really powerful and I always like to leave people with is that there is no growth in a comfort zone. If there is something you’re afraid of then that is the thing you need to go after right now. Doesn’t matter what it is. When we face off with our fear it grows our self confidence, it grows our self worth. And we’re like, actually we can do this! It’s been something i’ve done consistently my whole life. And it will do more for you than anything else. “ - Sunniva HoltSunniva Holt is the Queen of Fire. She is a self made multi millionaire, author of two No.1 best selling self help and motivation books, speaker & success mindset coach. And she helps ignite people’s inner fire and helps them fully step into their power.I find Sunniva’s vulnerability and determination contagious. And I feel a kindred spirit in her continual self growth, clarity of purpose and willingness to go where others won’t. I hope you get as much from this episode as I did.Think less, experience more and step into the cave you fear the most,DougShow Notes:Sunniva’s WebsiteSunniva’s InstagramSunniva’s Books- The Hustle Life: 7 Ways To Raise Your Results- Life On Your Terms : 7 Steps To Creating The Life You Always WantedGary Vee Auckland TalkPreston Smiles WebsiteAlexi Panos Website

Jodi Roebuck is an international renowned Biointensive Gardening educator, Restoration Grazing consultant and the man behind Roebuck Farm, one of the world’s most inspiring sustainable & profitable small scale working farms located in Taranaki, New Zealand.“On a sliver of his farm, Roebuck is developing a thriving vegetable business: intensive, chemical-free – and profitable. It’s put him at the international vanguard of a new way of market gardening. And it’s a small model that could have a big impact on how we think about food security, climate-change resilience and nutrition in the very near future.”I came across Jodi and his families fantastic small scale bio intensive Farm on Country Calendar. It’s a fantastic episode that you can watch here. Jodi demonstrated such an inspiring and holistic way of farming and something i’m so passionate about and is so needed with the current issues of climate change and human health.'Roebuck is a huge believer in the potential of soil-carbon sequestration and its effects on healthy food production - it's a key factor in both in both his gardening techniques and his sheep grazing. "According to the new UN Farming Report “Wake Up Before It's Too Late”, major changes are needed in our food, agriculture and trade systems, with a shift toward local small-scale farmers and food systems recommended. That is why the work of Jodi and other small-scale and organic farmers is so important.So it was a real joy to talk to the Jodi and dig up some farming insights on how we can change the world one farm and garden at a time.Make sure you check out his work and upcoming workshops online, the links below and support local sustainable and organic farmers like Jodi for the benefit of all,Think less, experience more and eat local and organic,DougP.S If you loved the episode share it and leave a review. And sign up to my email list of pure awesomeness here for my weekly dose of Vitamin D-O-U and G, giveaways, music, books, films and events i’m “douging” and everything in-between.Show Notes:Roebuck Farm WebsiteRoebuck Farm InstagramRoebuck Farm Country Calendar EpisodeCurtis Stone - The Urban FarmerJean-Martin Fortier - The Market GardnerJoel Salatin - Polyface FarmsThe Market Gardens Tool Kit - FilmEliot Coleman - Four Seasons FarmDavid Asher - The Black Sheep School - Cheese Maker

“I felt so alive. I finally felt like I was finding my true life’s purpose... (When I became consciousness) It’s been a wild journey. By the way I still don’t know what I’m doing.” -- Trey RatcliffWhen a friend David Maxwell from Eight Wonder Travel called me to say he wanted to bring Trey and his business partner and friend Curtis up to our Luxury Lodge - Te Arai Lodge - I didn’t quite know what to expect, other than Trey knew how to take amazing photos. However as soon as Trey arrived I felt an instant connection. Trey embodies pure love, creativity and curiosity. He was so generous with his time and insights in to all things photography, psychedelic, Burning Man and life. He’s also managed to dissolve much of his ego whilst growing as a leading figure in fine art photography as well as an entrepreneur, educator and pioneer in HDR photography.One of the real highlights of Treys' stay was filming a 360 video podcast on my favourite hike - Bream Tail - which will feature on his youtube channel soon. Another highlight was watching his Alan Watts video - Life from above - which features many years of his best drone video. His Burning Man photography album is also unreal and a portal into another world, you can view it here. And he has a new book out here on the perils of Instagram and social media.I hope you find the podcast as conscious raising as I did. Make sure you check out Trey’s amazing work in the show notes below. And hope it inspired you to step more in to love and your heart in everything you do.Think less, experience and love more,:DougP.S If you loved the episode I would be so grateful if you would share it and leave a review. And sign up to my email list of pure awesomeness here for your weekly dose of Vitamin D-O-U and G, giveaways, music, books, films and everything else i’m “douging” at the mo.More on Trey:Trey Ratcliff is an artist on a mission to help spread love, consciousness and mindfulness to the world through photography and creativity. Running the #1 travel photography blog in the world, StuckInCustoms.com, has taken him to all seven continents over the past decade, and Google has tracked more than 140 billion views of his photos, all while building a social media presence with over 5 million followers.Chris Anderson from TED called him a “pioneer” of the now ubiquitous genre of High Dynamic Range photography. Ratcliff had the first HDR photograph to hang in the Smithsonian Museum and, sales of his large-format limited edition prints to fine art collectors worldwide have grown into a multimillion-dollar business. In 2012, he moved his family and photography business to Queenstown, New Zealand, before it became a trendy doomsday contingency plan. He is based there with his wife, three children, and their dog, Blueberry.Show Notes:Treys blog - Stuck in Customs. Trey’s - Fine Art Website Treys’ InstagramTrey’s YoutubeTrey’s Pintrest Trey’s FacebookTrey’s Kit.com pageInstagram Page - insta_repeatTreys new book - “Under the Influence – How to Fake Your Way Into Getting Rich on Instagram: Influencer fraud, Selfies, Anxiety, Ego, and Mass Delusional Behavior”Life from above - Alan Watts video.Treys TED X TalkBooks:Eckhart Tolle - A New EarthMichael Pollen - How To Change Your MindDMT - The Spirit Molecule

“Running is nothing more than a series of arguments between the part of your brain that wants to stop and the part that wants to keep going.”— UnknownMatt Baxter is professional runner for Norther Arizona Elite. He completed his undergraduate degree at Northern Arizona University where he had the best ever performance by a New Zealand man at the NCAA Cross Country Championships, finishing 2nd place.It was a pleasure to sit down with Matt after spontaneously meeting him at New Plymouth Airport and enquiring about his strange rollerblade recovery tool. And it’s so great to see a kiwi strutting it on the world stage with such awareness and humility.Make sure you follow Matt below, run and live in the moment and keep reaching out to the universe, as you never know who you might meet at an airport.Think less, experience more.DougShow Notes:Matt Baxter InstagramNorther Arizona Elite - Matt’s Run TeamFinal Surge Training LogBorn to Run - Book by Christopher McDougallEat and Run - Book by Scott Jurek

THE ONE THING: THE SURPRISINGLY SIMPLE TRUTH BEHIND EXTRAORDINARY RESULTS A non-fiction, self-help book written by authors and real estate entrepreneurs, Gary W. Keller and Jay PapasanPaul Chek says that life goes through 3 phases. Simplicity. Complication. Then back to simplicity. This is what it means to be an elder. To simplify and become wise. This is what this book is about!The premiss We all want a simpler life, less distractions, stress, demands, emails etc. And greater results, more productivity, income satisfaction from life, more time for family and friends. This is what this book is about, having both less and more through focusing on your ONE THING.“Concentrate all your thoughts upon the work at hand. The sun’s rays do not burn until brought to a focus.”Alexander Graham BellOr you live in New Zealand where there is no ozone layer.The book is broken into 3 parts. The Lies: They Mislead and Derail Us.The focusing questions: "What’s the ONE Thing I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?"Extraordinary Results," which details how to make the above principles actionable.To Start…“I bargained with Life for a penny,And Life would pay no more, However I begged at eveningWhen I counted my scanty store;For Life is just an employer,He gives you what you ask,But once you have set the wages,Why, you must bear the task.I worked for a menial's hire,Only to learn, dismayed,That any wage I had asked of Life,Life would have paid.”―Jessie B. RittenhouseThere can only ever be one thing that is most important. This book is about finding that.When you look at successful people in any field they got there by doing one thing very well. Kelly Slater surfed. Federer played tennis. Steve Jobs built technology. Jerry Seinfield created comedy. Seinfield for example spent hours writing jokes everyday. Warren Buffet reads and invests everyday. Even companies do this just ONE THING. Google’s one thing for example is search. Amazon started just with books. Nike just with shoes.The one thing in common everyone’s one thing was founded on passion and purpose that drove them to put in a disproportionate amount of time into their one thing. Malcolm Gladwell called this mastery 10,000 hours.Be like a postage stamp, stick to one thing until you get there. - Josh BillingsDoug’s TipWhat is you One Thing? For me I used Dan Sullivans unique ability framework to find it. Your unique ability is the one or two things that continually motivated and energises you. Normally you’re unaware of it. You have it from the age of 7 and it can be found through many means. One way is to send 20 friends you trust asking them what value you add to their lives. For me this was,Enthusiasm and humour.Networking.Creating and sharing ideas.This is how I add the most value to the world and what I love to do and this is where my ONE THING resides.Part 1We’ve been taught so many lies and mistruths that have conditioned and limited our thinking. There are 6 main lies or mistruths listed in the book.Everything matters equally.Multitasking.We must live a disciplined life.Willpower is always on Will-call.A balanced life.Big is bad.These lies divert us from our greatest potential.First everything does not matter equally. And we cannot do everything. Therefore we must priorities what is important. If we can’t say no to somethings our Yes has no value. Success is about doing the right thing not everything right.Multitasking the Buddhist called the monkey mind. We can’t actually do many things productively at once. Juggling is an illusion. You’re actually catching and throwing one ball at a time. Switching between tasks cost you 25 - 100% extra time.Self discipline is another lie. Successful people aren’t disciplined they just have habits.Willpower is a battery that runs out. Willpower doesn’t work by Benjamin Hardy goes into more depth on this.We’re never in balance are trying to be balanced is stressful. We are continually like a pendulum swimming from one extreme to another.The other is that you shouldn’t dream or think to big. Somehow we should place limits on out thinking. Big is bad myth? Big is not bad. Who told you you have a limit. Thinking big is required for exceptional results.Sabeer Bhatia arrived in America with $250 dollars and big plans. He had a belief that he could grow a business faster than any business in history. He created Hotmail and sold it for $600 million. What set him apart his mentor said was the size of his dream.J. K. Rowling planned 7 years at Hogwarts before writing the first chapter. Sam Walton set up a tax estate for his family that saved an estimated $13 billion dollars. This is growth mindset.If you put fleas in a jar, they will pop up and hit the top of the lid. They will jump and hit the roof. Fleas will jump and will never jump out of that jar. They will never jump outside. Very early in life you were told and taught what you can and couldn’t do.Note on happiness. Happiness happens on way to fulfilment. Seeking it isn’t the way. Making it about something bigger than you is. Discover you’re big WHY. This is what ever gets you excited, motivated and energised. Absent purpose pick a direction.Why only ONE THING? Andrew Carnegie, the man often referred to as the greatest industrialist of the 20th century, was standing in front of a room of wide-eyed students at Curry Commercial College. [1]“‘Don’t put all your eggs in one basket,’ is wrong” he counselled. “I tell you ‘put all your eggs in one basket, and then watch that basket. Look round you and take notice; men who do that do not often fail.”The question is, which basket do you watch? More to the point, how do you know which basket is the right basket, to begin with? The answer is you ask a question, one that removes ambiguity.You ask a focusing question.The focusing questions."What’s the ONE THING I can do such that by doing it everything else will be easier or unnecessary?" Slash I would feel deeply accomplished.Powerful questions lead to powerful answers. Questions are the answer.It’s important that the focusing questions is specific. We can’t manage what we can’t measure.You’re one thing could be for any aspect of your life.Example: Deepen my spirituality by spending time in nature 3/4 times a weekDon’t go big. Go small. Pair down to the one disciplined out of everything you could be doing. This creates space for everything else you need to do.Michael Phelps for example. He figured out if he swam 7 days a week for 6 hours a day to get a 52 training day advantage over his competition. This was something that could be measured and managed.Instead of him creating a foundation, building businesses, getting sponsorship, or trying to be the greatest swimmer of all time. He did his highest priority. The lead domino. Which was swimming everyday. Interesting to note one day out of the pool cost him two days in training due to losing water feel.The domino effectThe domino effect they figured out in science. That a domino could knock down another domino 1.5 times its size. By the 73rd domino you would reach the moon.Everyday there is a lead domino. This is the psychology. We must ask ourselves what is the one thing we can do today, that pertains to the one thing for the week, for the month, for the year, for my life. That if I did just that it would make everything else easier or unnecessary.What would produce the highest growth, that would set me up pertaining to the one thing for me this week, for.Bryce Langston for example started with his Living Big in a Tiny House Blog a few years back for his own personal interest. He posted regular content. His latest video 6.5 million views in 4 days!Goal setting to the now Someday GoalWhats the ONE THING I want to do someday.Five-Year Goalbased on my someday goal what’s the ONE THING I can do in thh next five years.One-Year GoalBased on my five-year goal, whats the ONE THING I can do this year?Monthly GoalBased on my one-year goal whats the one thing I can do this month?Weekly GoalBased on my monthly goal whats the one thing I can do this week?Daily GoalBased on my weekly goal whats the one thing I can today?Right NowBased on my daily goal whats the one thing I can do right now?Make success listSuccess is sequential. Success builds on success. Aristotle said it best when he said:'We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.'What we are looking to do if this system works for you. For the rest of your life. We’re looking to build habits that create the highest version of success in your eyes. Your definition of success is different for different people. What does success look like for me with my family, with my relationships, with my business/career, with my health?What is then the one thing that would make everything easier or unnecessary in each area of my life?Nobody who ever gave his best regretted it. - George HalasChoose 3. This is a roadmap to your success. Choose 3 domains, career being one of them. Knock it out 4 hours a day. 5/6/7 days a week.Spirituality?Physical Health?Personal life? Fun, play, recreation?Key relationships? friends, partners etc. Great place for love languages.Book in Holidays every quarter.Job/career. business? If you have both can be two different domains?Podcast 2X per week. Find a new coach/mentor after that.FinanceBuy land in Te Arai.Don’t go alone!Mentors, coaches and accountability partners are needed to get results. That’s why I set up Divine Masculine. A high level mens conscious coaching group based on ManCave by Preston Smiles.But you can’t do it alone. Everyone has mentors. Success leaves clues. George Martin was a record producer and regarded as the 5th Beatle. Tony Robbins had Jim Rohn. Jeffery D. Jacobs advised Oprah to set up her own company rather than just be talent for someone else. Harry J. Sonneborn convinced Ray Kroc to buy the land of McDonalds. Scott Jurek loved running and his best mate, Dusty Olson, happens to be a great runner and his pacer.Create discipline Create discipline in one thing so that it create automaticity and creates space for you to be less disciplined else where.Takes 66 days to make or break any habit! We have a life time to build these habits.Willpower does not work. Willpower is not on role call. It’s a battery. We must make and create and use our willpower early in the morning. Then manage ourselves in the evening. There’s a great book on this called Willpower Doesn’t Work by Benjamin Hardy.Create momentum. Men in particular try to bash and smash and will there way through life and cause stress and issues.When we clench our way through there’s no space or god, allah, the divine, the conciousnness that rolls in the ocean and powers the sun. The gress doesn’t try to grow it just grows. The sun doesn’t try to shine, it just shines.What is the one thing? We over plan, over analyse, over think. IF success if an iceberg. It’s purpose at the bottom, then priority, then productivity, then profit. People see productivity and profit. Purpose drives everything. What is that? That is what ever calls you forward.What is your one thing? There is 3 type of answers. Doable. You know you can. Stretch, has to get out of the comfort zone and do things you’re not used to. And possibility, is to go beyond what you can even think.Time block it out. When I spoke to David Heinmeir Hasson this was his definition of a successful day. To do 3-4 hours of his greatest most productive work.Everyday is 4+ hours of your number 1 thing. Best done in the morning.Give up to go up. Sacrifice short term to get the heights in the long term. Elevation requires seperation. Take care of what is most important to you.Good Vs GreatTheres a big difference between the two. In the book they divide an entrepreneurial approach and purposeful approach. Entrepreneurial is doing what you do naturally. But this hits a ceiling of achievement. Purposeful approach is doing what comes unnaturally, this has no ceiling. Good is the enemy of great.Follow the path of mastery.Move from “E” to “P”Live the accountability cycle.Mastery is a mindset that requires 10,000+ hours. Founder of Judo got burried in a white belt because he had the master mindset that he was always a student.There are two great mindset to life. Being accountable or being a victim. Life happens but it is how you respond that matters the most. Victims avoid reality, blame others, don’t ask questions, comes up with excuses, hopes that things were better.Accountable people ask questions, find solutions. own their life, acknowledge reality, seek the truth.The 4 thieves of productivity. The fear of saying no. You have to be able to say NO to give power to your yes. Counterbalance. Pull away and go in to that cave, lab, gym. Other people can’t see what you can see. Get in the practice of saying NO to the good so you can say YES to the great. If it’s not a fuck year it’s a NO!Fear of chaos which goes with saying NO. Life gets messy. You can’t do everything at the same time. Chase two rabbits you will end up with none. Get used to things being out of balance for now.Poor health habits. This is movement, sleep, food and water. Feed your body, your brain and feed your dream.Environment. Desk, workplace, home. This is also friends and family. Let go of these anchors. Not that these people are bad they just can’t see it what you can see.Friedrich Nietzsche: And those who were seen dancing were thought to be insane by those who could not hear the musicHighly productive persons daily energy plan. Meditate and and pray for spiritual energy.Eat right, exercise and sleep sufficiently.Hug, kiss and laugh with loved ones for motional energy.Set goals, plan, and calendar for mental energy.Time block your one thing for business energy,Here’s the secret. When you spend your early energising yourself you get pulled through the day with little additional effort. It creates positive momentum.Surround yourself with positive people who lift you higher.The greatest journey starts with the smallest step. Story of Wolf. The Cherokee told his grandson about the internal battle within people of two wolves. One if fear. One is faith. What wolf won? The one that was fed the most.LastlyEckhart Tolle says it’s more important how you do it rather than what you do. Set a vision for your life. Then be present with your ONE THING and everything you do. This creates harmony in your mind and for all of those around you. This is what helps increase the consciousness of the planet and gives you the most power, enjoyment, enthusiasm and results.The End

“Let’s have some fun here. See this as an opportunity not a threat.” - Michael Campbell during his 2005 US Open Win.Michael Campbell is one of New Zealand’s greatest ever golfers and only other major winner alongside Sir Bob Charles. In 2005 Michael won the US Open beating Tiger Woods and best friend Retief Goosen. He returns to the game this year to play the 100th edition of the New Zealand Golf Open, and to compete on the Senior Golf Tour.It was such a wonderful experience to have Michael and his beautiful fiance Gunnell stay with at our luxury lodge in Te Arai and to share his passion for the game of golf and giving back. And also his passion for cooking and life in general.“Everyone has a talent. I believe everyone on the planet is talented at something. It could be music, art, sport, business, cooking. Everyone has a particular talent on this planet, it I just a matter of finding it. It is like walking or driving a car. You’re going to make mistakes on the way. But you’ve got to find your passion. I was lucky enough to find my passion at Golf at a young age… everyone has something that’s very special. And all it is about is digging in their and finding it and (in return) you will find your way.” - Michael CampbellTo win tickets to the 100th edition of the New Zealand Open this year to watch Michael and former podcast guest, Ryan Fox, play simply share this post, tag 2 friends you would love to share the experience with. All going well this will also include a round of golf at 2 of New Zealand’s best courses, Arrowtown and Jack’s Point.Think less, experience, give and golf more,DougShow links to come:

“But mostly I get up each morning to raise our infant daughter to become an extraordinary woman”. - Nat CheshireNat Cheshire seeks the extraordinary with relentless vigour. He is a painter turned architect turned father with a trans-disciplinary practice, Cheshire Architects, that he shares with his dad Pip. Operating across a huge breadth of types and scales, fields of luxury and austerity, newness and age, roughness and refinement, he sees diversity as a strength, not a weakness. And extreme discomfort as a gateway to a life worth living.He was a driving force in catalysing Aucklands architectural resurgence with the brilliant Britomart precinct, City Works Depot and numerous other projects. Nat’s work has been awarded eight Best Award gold pins in four years, is twice the winner of Metro’s designer of the year, HOME’s home of the year (for one of my favourite builds, the Twin Cabins) and twice its product of the year. His work is regularly published in global editions like Monocle, Wallpaper, Dezeen and Dwell. He seeks the extraordinary rather than the perfect in the pursuit of a new architecture and a new city.He also prefers a two hands full of toil than the quietness that Ecclesiastes prescribes.“Better a handful with quietness than both hands full, together with toil and grasping for the wind” - EcclesiastesIt was a privilege to have the opportunity to sit down with Nat for a chat on everything from the surrealness of being a parent, his relationship with the broader cosmos, lack of social success growing up, working style and thoughts on architecture and living a fulfilled life. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I did.Think less, experience more and embrace the discomfort,DougP.S. Are you a man? And do you live in your purpose every day or do you feel restless and without a sense of direction? Do you lack confidence in yourself as a man? Do you lack camaraderie and community to hold you to a higher standard? Do you feel there must be more to life? If so, or if you’re just curious to step up to a higher level join my mens group Divine Masculine kicking off 1st Jan 2019. Find out more here.Show notes:Thinking Architecture by Peter ZumthorJapanese castles: Stephen Turnbull (might not be actual reference)Bird by bird: Anne Lamott

“The evidence now is pretty remarkable in terms of using vitamins and minerals of the treatment of mental illness” - Julia RucklidgeDr. Julia Rucklidge is nutrition researcher and Clinical Psychologist at the University of Canterbury.For more than a decade, Dr. Rucklidge has been at the forefront of nutrition-mental health research, investigating the role of micronutrients in the expression of mental illnesses including ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, anxiety and more recently, stress and PTSD associated with the Canterbury earthquakes.Her research provides compelling evidence for the critical role of nutrition in mental health and explains why this knowledge will revolutionise the way our society treats ‘mental illness’.You can help support Julia’s amazing research and the important work of the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group at the University of Canterbury by donating here:They are also looking for volunteers to participate in their studies, including pregnant woman. You can find more details about volunteering here.Yours happily,DougShow notes:Facebook: Julia Rucklidge - Mental Health and Nutrition Research GroupInstagram: UC Mental Health and NutritionTed Talk: The surprisingly dramatic role of nutrition in mental health | Julia Rucklidge | TEDxChristchurchFood for Thought Give a Little PageNZ Wellness Association Talk: Food For Thought - the critical role of nutrition in mental healthMacronutrient product list from the Mental Health and Nutrition Research GroupBackground music: Arthur Ahbez

“A lot of it starts at work. If you have a full time job, and that’s where it’s crazy at work all the time, it’s very hard to compartmentalise that. It leaks. You must find a way to remedy that. To introduce calm at work...Make it more calm. If you’re stuck at “it’s crazy at work” you’re going to find it very difficult, I believe, to make it peacefully calm at home.” - David Heinemeier HanssonDavid Heinemeier Hansson (DHH) is a generalists and technologist. He is creator of Ruby on Rails, founder & CTO at Basecamp, best-selling author, Le Mans class-winning racing driver, public speaker, hobbyist photographer, and family man.He is also the co-author of a new book It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work, written together with his business partner Jason Fried. It's about how to run a calm company by forgoing the lure of excessive growth and making your time count for more.I’ve followed David’s work, in particular his writings and talks, for sometime time now and I love his passion for work and stoic philosophy, considered counter culture approach, wide range of interests and questioning of social norms, particularly around work life balance and how to live a happy full-filled life.I felt truly grateful for the opportunity to speak to Daniel and share some of latest his insights from his new book, It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work, on how to live a calmer life, as well his thoughts on Stoicism, social media, parenting and his latest readings and interests.And if you haven’t already, make sure you grab a copy of his latest book It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work, and two previous books, Rework and Remote.Note: leave a great comment or review on the podcast page or my instagram handle about your favourite teaching of David’s on how to be calm to win a free copy It Doesn't Have To Be Crazy At Work from yours happily,Think less, experience more and find more calm,:DougShow Notes:David’s InstagramDavid’s TwitterDavid’s websiteErich Fromm’s book: Escape from freedomWilliam B. Irvine’s book: A Guide to the Good Life: The Ancient Art of Stoic JoyEpictetus’s book: The Manual: A Philosopher's Guide to Life (Stoic Philosophy Book 1)Marcus Aurelius’ book: MeditationsSeneca’s book: On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It (Penguin Great Ideas)Albert Camus’s book: The StrangerRobert C. Solomon’s book: ExistentialismSoren Kierkegaard and Alastair Hannay’s book: Fear and TremblingThe School of Life Youtube ChannelArthur Ahbez: Background music

“I thought it was the weakest thing ever (to see a psychologist)….Yet, without that today, some of the challenges we’re going through, some the changes we’re going through, i’d fall apart. I’m now seeing just more and more the importance as we grow of building those support networks that are strong.” - Daniel FlynnDaniel Flynn is the co-founder and managing director of Thankyou. Thankyou is a social enterprise committed to ending global poverty in this lifetime by committing 100% of their profits to those who need it most. As well as running a multinational Social Enterprise Daniel has a beautiful wife Justine, who is also a co-founder at Thankyou, and son Jed.I’ve met Daniel several times now and every time he has impressed me with his creativity, enthusiasm, humility, authenticity and generosity. He truly is being the change he wants to see in the world and helping hundreds of thousands of people along the way. I hope you take as much inspiration as I did from this episode and start to embody Daniel’s motto that, “impossibility is only someone’s opinion, not a fact”.Make sure you check out his upcoming TEDX Talk in Auckland here and follow Richie on his Instagram for daily awareness and activism and to engage in topical conversation, which he does with boundless energy and a killer smile.Think less, experience more and be your beautiful self,:DougShow Notes:Daniel Flynn: InstagramThankyou websiteThankyou NZ: InstagramDaniel Flynn’s Interview with Barak ObamaDaniel Flynn’s TEDX TalkJohn Maxwell’s book - The 21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership: Follow Them and People Will Follow YouMental Health weekSeth Godin’s book: Purple CowSeth Godin’s book: TribesDavid Hieatt’s Book: Do Purpose: Why brands with a purpose do better and matter moreArthur Ahbez: Background music

“If you’re genuinely in this kaupapa because you want things to change you have to work with everyone, you can’t just exclude the people that have the wrong ideas, you have to work with the people with the wrong ideas.” - Richie HardcoreRichie Hardcore is former martial arts champion-turned-personal trainer, Muay-thai coach, social justice campaigner, public speaker and White Ribbon ambassador.It was a real privilege to sit down with Richie at Orphans Kitchen, share a tear or two as well as cup of tea and hear about his work in reducing drug and alcohol harm, campaigning against domestic and sexual violence, and promoting social change.Make sure you check out his upcoming TEDX Talk in Auckland here and follow Richie on his Instagram for daily awareness and activism and to engage in topical conversation, which he does with boundless energy and a killer smile.Think less, experience more and be your beautiful self,:DougShow Notes:Richie Hardcore: InstagramRichie Hardcore: WebsiteSchool of Hard Knocks: Richie’s new gymDr Michael Flood Presentation - Storming Against Violence WeekRobert Jensen: Professor/Writer/OrganizerArthur Ahbez: Background music

“Just be true to yourself and who you are. That’s it. The simplest things in life are usually the hardest. And that saying is so simple… Are you doing what you’re meant to be doing? Are you doing it for you? And is there purpose and intention behind it?” - Coach SunzCoach Sunz is a high-performance strength and condition coach to many of the best athletes in the world including, Israel Adesanya, Sonny Bill William, Quade Cooper, Tom Abercrombie and many others. Coach Sunz has an unwavering and unashamed vision and mission to be the greatest coach of all time, full stop. In this episode, we dive into his coaching philosophies, unconventional methods, views on social media, high-performance mindset, humble beginnings fishing for his own food in South Africa, and some things only his good family and friends know about. This really is one of the most inspiring and motivating conversations I've been privy too. Make sure you follow Coach Sunz on his Instagram for daily insights on what it takes to train and play at the highest level.Think less, experience more and follow your truth,:DougShow Notes:Coach Sunz: InstagramFact of the day research on post workout nutrition hereArthur Ahbez: Background musicSchool of Hard Knocks: Coach Sunz's new gym

"We can rebuild them. We can actually use our sleep to make sure we rebuild our mitocondria and that stops us from ageing. 8 hours of sleep plus. If you want to live long you must sleep. If you are stressed so are your cells and mitocondria. If you're happy, they are happy. So it's not just about doing the physicalness, but also having the happinesses in your thoughts, in your body and in your cells. So living your dream " – Suzi NevellSuzi Nevell has 27+ years as a professional physiotherapist and 16 years as a leading CHEK Insitute senior teacher. She is so good that Paul Chek himself said that she's the greatest he's ever worked with."Suzi Nevell is the best physical therapist I've ever worked with in my professional career. She served as one of our most senior C.H.E.K Institute Instructors for many years... What a blessing her new clinic will be for the people of New Zealand, and those who travel to see her!" – Paul ChekWe are so lucky to have Suzi back in NZ and working her magic in her new clinic Sweet7. The Sweet 7 name comes from the 7 natural and scientific principles of wellbeing and physical health. These are: Movement, Nutrition, Hydration, Community, Thoughts, Sleep and Breathing.On this episode, we not only cover off all of these principles but also her history as New Zealand's Trampoline Champion, latest research and findings in sleep, human longevity and one of the most revolutionary techniques Suzi has seen in over 20 years for flexibility, joint mobility and overall health, Eldoa.If you're in Auckland, New Zealand make sure you get to one of her Eldoa classes at Sweet7 and book in a session with her and one of her team if you want to experience the greatest philosophies and teachings on life, health and wellbeing.Think less, experience and sleep more,:DougSuzi Nevell has 27+ years as a professional physiotherapist and 16 years as a leading CHEK Insitute senior teacher. She is so good that Paul Chek himself said that she's the greatest he's ever worked with."Suzi Nevell is the best physical therapist I've ever worked with in my professional career. She served as one of our most senior C.H.E.K Institute Instructors for many years... What a blessing her new clinic will be for the people of New Zealand, and those who travel to see her!" – Paul ChekWe are so lucky to have Suzi back in NZ and working her magic in her new clinic Sweet7. The Sweet 7 name comes from the 7 natural and scientific principles of wellbeing and physical health. These are: Movement, Nutrition, Hydration, Community, Thoughts, Sleep and Breathing.On this episode, we not only cover off all of these principles but also her history as New Zealand's Trampoline Champion, latest research and findings in sleep, human longevity and one of the most revolutionary techniques Suzi has seen in over 20 years for flexibility, joint mobility and overall health, Eldoa.If you're in Auckland, New Zealand make sure you get to one of her Eldoa classes at Sweet7 and book in a session with her and one of her team if you want to experience the greatest philosophies and teachings on life, health and wellbeing.Show Notes:Suzi's Sweet 7 gym: Website | Instagram | FacebookMatthew Walker: Sleep DiplomatJoe Rogan Podcast: Matthew Walker Sleep DiplomatEldoa Method: Advanced exercise stretching to optimise health and mobility.Tom Brady Facebook series: Tom Vs TimeHuman Longevity DocumentaryPaul Chek: Founder of Chek Institute

Art Green is a former Bachelor NZ winner, social media influencer, athlete, entrepreneur, fiance to Matilde Rice and owner of two hilarious cats, Brian and Christine.

Tom Hishon is the Executive Chef and Co-founder of Orphans Kitchen and Daily Bread. He is devote yogi, has a rock star dog, Moon, who ate my book, a beautiful fiancé Sophie and passion for food and sustainability.

Rob Tucker, if he has to call himself anything, is an "artist-painter" and promoter of Bob Marley and one love. He paints "shit hot" still life paintings of boats, flowers, food and kitchen stuff in vibrant colours and textures with strange names.  Inspired by many sources including the bricks on his studio wall and one of my favourite painters Jean-Michel Basquiat his work has high energy, a sense of play and a "what's for lunch?" kiwiana kitchen vibe. Back from a few years stint in Berlin and London where his dealer gallery is, you can find him most days in his industrial brick walled Devonport studio or outside on an adventure escaping the fumes of a few fresh coats of varnish exercising his body and mind to Bonobo, lunch, a surf or something. Make sure you check his work here and get your parents to buy a piece if you're too poor to do so like me.   Think less, experience and love more,  :Doug

"Entrepreneurship is a journey of self-discovery. It gives you experiences. Hopefully it gives me the ability to impact and influence but it’s not the key reason I’m doing it. I’m doing it to put myself in situations I wouldn’t normally put myself in. I’m going to learn and grow as a person infinitely more than if just stuck in my safe world you know? I think when you look at it that way a lot of the pressure comes off to fucking get it all right.”  Jade Gray Jade Gray is the Patagonia of Pizza & founder of Gung Ho Pizza. He is also a visionary entrepreneur, explorer of life, B Corporation member, founder of Beijing Earth Day, Studio Red yogi, an all round nice guy & William Defoe doppelgänger.  Think less, experience more & be better, Yours happily,  :Doug

I first heard Arthur with my ears. And it was love at first listen. His music is barnstorming good. And his first album "Gold" is one of my favourite albums of all time. He instantly conjures up comparison to Neil Young, Bob Dylan and folk, alt, rock and roll singers of the past yet remains fresh and exciting as eating freshly picked wild oregano.  Arthur brings amazing energy on stage and i've been lucky enough to seem him play many a time and even pick up my current girlfriend at one of his shows. He has such great energy, talent and passion for making music and a philosophical mind that enjoys toast. If you feel like toasting his fine tunes make sure to buy his album here.  And as Arthur says so aptly, love yourself, love your neighbour and love nature,  Think less, experience and love more,  :Doug Show notes: Man's search for himself - Rollo May  Man's search for meaning - Viktor Frankl

Ciaran McMeeken is a NZ singer songwriter with a voice and heart of gold. He likes golden turmeric lattes, comparisons to John Mayer and singing about what makes him feel excited and alive. He also has a goal to win a grammy and has just released the catchiest of songs to edit an instagram video of you cliff jumping, fire walking, holding hands with your lover, running on the beach with a labradoodle, eating something on fire and living the most extraordinary life  - That Feeling. (Warning: song will be stuck in your head for days!). And if That Feeling is anything to go by, I have a feeling his new album (coming August) will be a pop sensation. Check out Ciaran website here him on a Grammy stage sometime soon... Think less, experience & feel more!  :Doug

Tom Hishon is the founder of my favourite restaurant in town/Auckland - Orphans Kitchen with his buddy Josh Helm. Recently they won the inaugural Metro Magazine 'Food for Good' award for their work in the community and food philosophy among many things. He's also a top bloke, about to open a new bakery - Daily Bread - and devote yogi.  Think less, experience more & try Tom's Hazelnut brownie at Orphans Kitchen! Yours happily,  :Doug Show links: Book: Plant Paradox - by Dr Steven Gundry

Nicky Sinden is Addicted to Fishing! Quite literally. It's the name of her TV show and what she dreams about day and night. Check her fabulous fishing show out here.  As well as her own TV Show she has a new Woman's world record for the largest Swordfish caught on reel and an amazing story about how she got to where she is today. Even if fishing is not your thing there's so many great insights into life and creating your own reality, her story really is a fairytale.   “If you want to find the secrets of the universe, think in terms of energy, frequency and vibration.”  - Nikola Tesla - Thinks less, experience & manifest more,  :Doug Show links to come...

Ryan Fox is currently ranked New Zealand's second best golfer with a world ranking of 168. He represented New Zealand at the Rio Olympics, qualified for the British Open Championship and is a member of the European tour. He's also one of the longest hitters or a golf ball in the world, the son of Grant Fox (All Black) and enjoys a good pie and going fishing.  Thinks less, experience more,  Yours happily,  :Doug

There's no such thing as security... there's no safety... there's millions of ways for me to die today. It's a cheap scam to trade the idea of security for the adventure. You're falling. So you might as well turn and fall and say "weee". Take the risk and go for the life you're looking for... Don't be that person that died with regrets... you are free. You can do what ever you need to do." - Wu De This is a life chancing conversation. I feel so fortunate to have spent time with Wu De, a Zen monk, teacher and student of tea. Wu De is also the founder of https://www.globalteahut.org/ - a tea centre in Taiwan and online resources that supplies tea and teachings all around the world.  Wu De and one of his students and a friend of mine Sam (whom i've had on the podcast before here) were in New Zealand teaching and serving tea recently. I was lucky enough to attend two ceremonies and workshops with them both. And then to spend an hour with Wu De and all his wisdom. The only change i'd make to the conversation is to make it longer. I could listen to Wu De talk all day and night on life, zen and tea. I have a feel the same and feel like a cup of tea too. Think less, experience more and be free. Yours happily,  :Doug Show notes are brewing....

"Synchronicity is my drug!" - Michael Mayell Synchronicity is also the theme of this conversation and what led to me to meet Michael Mayell. When you open your eyes and ears to the world and start to share your vision and dreams of a plant powered utopia it's amazing what life returns.  A few weeks back I was looking for some Organic plant based green powder from New Zealand, similar to Athletic Greens which Tim Ferris promotes, when I came across Nutrient Rescue. I then met a wonderful woman Lizzy at Wanderlust, we got talking and by chance she mentioned she had just met Michael about his new business Nutrient Rescue! What are the chances and where can I get a cacao smoothie I thought! So I got in touch with Michael as I wanted to try his new plant powered products and find out what he was all about. A week later my friend Cam Sims returned from the south island and mentioned he had be shooting a vid for Michael in Christchurch for Nutrient Rescue among other things. All the stars, cookies and plant powders lined up and led me to an hour or so on Skype with Michael. What instantly struck me was Michael's enthusiasm, openness, zest for life and a picture of him performing the splits on his coffin on a lake on his 50th birthday. I knew from that image and the infectious tone in his voice it was going to be a life changing and fascinating conversation and it was and so much more. During the conversation we cover off everything from the vision behind Nutrient Rescue, how he started cookie time, minimalism, how business failings are compost, sustainable housing projects, food sharing network, Singularity University, ayahuasca in Peru, Terence Mckenna, medicinal marijuana, hemp farms, the ultimate breakfast, living life a purpose, why we should have free plant based food for all and how to make NZ the healthiest most sustainable country on the planet. I'm sure this episode will wet you're appetite to to try the amazing Nutrient Rescue which are the most nutritious and delicious plant powders i've tried yet. And also to be part of plant powered positive revolution in NZ and beyond. If so please share to help unite and inspire others on this journey and any feedback as always much appreciated.  Think less, experience more & take a shot at following your passion and eating more plants,  Yours happily,  :Doug Show notes: Hydrohouse Social Enterprise World Forum  Gestalt Prayer Terence McKenna   As A Man Thinketh - by James Allen

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"You don't go to the gym once and expect to be fit." Emily is the founder of Conscious Boss, her life and business coach for woman in wellness. As well as coaching she also organises wonderful cliques/events, most recently with Preston Smiles and Alexi Panos. Not only is she generous enough to share her story on the podcast she's also given all my listeners the chance to experience her Preston and Alexi event online here. I hope you enjoy the talk and her video with Preston and Alexi and feel inspired to find your own coach and your own business. As Em says, the best time to start is NOW!  Yours happily,  :Doug Show Notes: Podcast - Lewis Howes Documentaries - I am not your Guru (Tony Robbins), The mask you live in , Earthlings Life Coaches - Tony Robbins, Cameron Gallagher, Dr Dean Martini Relationship coach - Ayla Amano, Mark Groves Meditation course - Sri Chinmoy centre Marketing book I recommend from Jay Abraham - Getting everything you've got out of everything you've got.    Background music - Franko Heke and the Gaya Tree  Video conferencing software - Zoom Charitable Trust - Bridge the gap 

Ben is back! This is my second episode with this legend and if you haven't listened to the first it's a real doozy on how to die with fantastic health and you can check it out here. For those who don't know Ben he's the boss of personalised health, happiness and BePure. And he really walks, eats, drinks the talk, having amazing infectious energy, health and purpose.  Recently Ben and his team opened a new clinic in Auckland which is the business literally and metaphorically. He's also been doing some wonderful research with his PHD in mental health through increases B vitamins and Zinc which I was really excited to talk about as well as all his latest scientific findings and philosophies on life. My focus with the podcast is to help create a happier and healthier world and this episode and the work of Ben and the Be Pure team certainly does that. Hope you dougit as always and check out BePure and their new clinic.  Think less, experience more,  :Doug Show notes: Dr Patterson Stark Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramhansa Yogananda Paul Chek  Jerome Sarris Dr Ian Shaw  Martin Kennedy

Ben is the founder of New Age Primal with Dr Greg Emerson. They're both by chance former elite and professional athletes and passionate preventative care preachers. Their facilitate performance and survival courses for corporates, teams, individuals and even professional athletes, helping them thrive and rather than just survive.  By chance/instagram I think, I was lucky enough to get in touch with Ben and stay with his partner Bel and their husky dog Maska last winter on a ski trip with the Organic Mechanic boys. On this trip Ben took us river surfing, cold water swimming off his river jetty and made us an epic fire and cooking pit in the back yard for a primal organic feast after an afternoons skiing. We didn't have time for a podcast whilst I was there so it was a real treat to catch Ben on skype, despite some loss in audio.  I loved Ben's mission, focus and determination, particularly with his work in creating awareness for epilepsy which he lives and with. He doesn't just walk the talk, he runs, swims, forages, and pushes the boundaries of it what is possible mentally and physically. He also has a a beautiful new child Zahara and plenty of New Age Primal work on the go.  This talk has inspired me to learn survival skills and see what I'm really capable when you're life's on the line. It reminds me of a lesson Wu De, the Tea Master and Zen monk, shared with me in the car recently, that all successful people in business, life, sport and even spiritual practices are hungry for challenges. They don't just overcome them they seek them out. I hope to seek some with Ben shortly and I hope you do to.  Think less, experience more and don't just survive, thrive!  Yours happily,  :Doug

Show notes, like christmas, to come :)

"Be stubborn about your goals and flexible about your methods". I was writing down a list of of people I wanted to interview on my podcast for the year, Jake Millar was one of them. I then saw a photo of Jake with Sebby Woodhouse at his new favourite restaurant Amano. So I looked Jake up on facebook, saw he was friends with a mutual friend Ryan Everton who's previously been on the podcast. I gave Ryan an email, got an into then snap, crackle and pop in the inbox I had a reply and a meeting 3 days later. I was excited to meet Jake and even more so after this interview. The guy dressed sharp as Ricky Martin and was hungry as a starving labrador looking at sausages to achieve his goals. The day we met he had just interviewed Geoff Ross, was about to sky dive out of plane and then have dinner with friends. I loved his energy and excitement for life and his own story and also his passion that I share for questioning the norms and education system, as he said, "it's fucked". And not only is he asking questions he's also proving answers including the two game changing business he's founded, Oomper which he's now sold, Unfiltered which provides a business education platform, and he also has a scholarship in the pipeline similar to that of Peter Thiels fellowship. I hope to be able to achieve and ounce of Jake's business success, perform a one arm handstand, have an outdoor bath with the girl of my dreams, buy my first home and help increase the health and happiness of NZ this year. I hope Jake's story and this podcast helps you to do the same, metaphorically speaking, I wouldn't want anyone else in the tub with my girl :P Think less experience more, Yours happily, :Doug

Hola Hombres & Chicas! It was a real treat to be back behind the podcast mics and a cup of tea with Sam Gibbs from Global Tea Hut after a few months off on my own global travels. I recently biked from Vancouver BC to Los Angeles before flying to Mexico and Sam had recently returned from his work at Global Tea Hut in Taiwan and by fortuitous timing we were both in Mangawhai, NZ before Sam flew back and able to share a cuppa, or 10... I was really captivated by the art of Tea after listening to Sam's teacher, Tea master and Zen monk Wu De, on the Rich Roll podcast. I even went so far as to do an exhibit of art work inspired the philosophy and practice of drinking tea. So I was super excited when our mutual friend and yogi, Nick Robson, put Sam and I in touch. Sam was generous enough to take me through a tea ceremony which was beyond words but involved Sam creating a beautiful Chashitsu/tea table setting, 10 cups or so of tea steeped and poured to perfection (or an attempt of), an hour or so of silent meditation with only nature and eastern music playing which combined in a transformative experience which I goes beyond words but I will try to describe as a deep hypnotic and meditative experience that seemed to reveal the mysteries of the world and deep inner peace. My first thoughts were that everyone must experience this and there's no way I can drink this much tea without needing to take a piss mid ceremony. I hope you DOUG the podcast as much as I did and get to experience the teachings of tea and ceremony with Sam and Wu De this summer at Wanderlust on the 2nd-5th of Feb or on their tour of NZ in March. And make sure to sign up to the Global Tea Hut magazine for what Sam guarantees me as the best mail you will receive every month full of insights on tea, zen and your own samples of the finest teas which support Global Tea Hut in building their new tea centre and supplying tea around the world which is tea-riffic. Think less, experience more tea/zen, Yours happily, :Doug

A few years ago my Dad was WOF-ing (working on organic farms) up on Quadra Island, Canada. On a local bike ride he ran/biked into Sam and his wife Andrew. Dad discovered Sam was a custom bike builder and that he and Andrea were the fastest in the world (now former) man and woman on a bike! Dad loved Sam's work and was equally as fast to order a custom bike off Sam. However Sam thought dad was most likely low budget traveler and so he was trying to tell him to buy something second hands that he could afford. Dad said money wasn't an issue and ordered the bike to Sam's surprise/humour. The bike was to be a commuter, however after dad found the Bicycling The Pacific Coast Highway book he called Sam up and asked for a tour bike. A year later he picked the bike up and rode it from Quadra Island to Mexico. A couple of years later i've come back to follow in his footsteps/bike tracks on his custom NAKED bike. Before I departed on my trip I was fortunate to fly up to Quadra to meet Sam and Andrea. I was pleasantly greeted by Sam, Andrea and friend playing music, eating lentil soup and drinking craft beer and tea in front of the wood burner. I instantly felt at home and hungry and ate the soup. The next day I was lucky enough to check out Sam's workshop and have a quick chat to himself and Andrea on bikes/life. I loved Sam and Andreas work and attitude to life as much as I love pumpkin pie, alot! I hope you dougit too and make sure to check out Sam's beeauitful bike work at NAKED bicycles. Think less, experience & bike more, ::Doug Show Notes: Dario Pegoretti - custom bike builder FireFly bikes - custom bike builders

Shaka bra, hah, from laguna beach with Tim Senasi and yours happily. Tim is a local yoga teacher, surfer, standup guy and potential standup comedian with his own yoga youtube channel who I met on my travels and yoga mat in Laguna. He was nice enough to take me surfing, give me some yoga assists, buy me a burrito, introduce me to his family and give me some home grown fejoas which i'll forever been in fruity dept for. I really resonated with Tim's style of teaching, his outlook on life and energy. You know sometimes you just get the right feeling with someone, Malcolm Gladwell wrote about it in his book blink and i'm writing about it now so what up Malcolm! Unfortunately I did a Trump/was an idiot and rookied my mic set up for this interview so the audio is not the best however, soon I will get all Tina Turner on it and make it better than all the rest. But for now I hope you can resonate with Tim's insights into the life of a yogi, changing your mindset from a getter to a giver and much more. Think less, experience and give more, Yours happily, :Doug

I was lucky enough to have Blair in one of my Yoga classes at Studio Red. He was a friend of a friend, looked like a bit of an athlete and top bloke #bromance. When I asked what he was up to he modestly said he was off to Rio. I didn't realise it was to compete in the Olympics! After returning from Rio I thought it would be great to catch him and get some insights on what it was like to compete at the games, win gold, and then come back to reality. In particular how he stays happy, motivated and keeps the sails full after reaching the peak of sport. I love Blair's down to earth attitude, passion for following your heart and sustainability of the sea and I hope you do too. He's a man of the ocean and the people and I look forward to seeing him compete with Team NZ next year and hopefully get under/on/in the water with him somewhere soon. As always, hope you DOUGIT! Please share, comment if you do. And for mental health week share a hug, your story or support someone in need. Yours happily, :Doug

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Namaste! And welcome to episode 26 of DOUGIT the podcast with Franko Heke. Tune into some whispers and wisdom from Franko as well as a sample of his new mantra album "ENCHANT" from his band The Gaya Tree. It's a beautiful album of Ancient & New Mantra using Maori, Hindi, Sanskrit and English done with a futuristic twist. Let music be thy medicine and gather yourself a copy on iTunes or listen on Spotify. Franko's had a fascinating life from the drug, sex, rock n' roll and depression days to playing mantra music, having a child, training to teach yoga and playing at festivals around the world, on stage with the likes of Xzavier Rudd and playing to 3+ million people at the World Culture Festival in India. I even discovered he had a song, We Are One, that went viral supporting the All Blacks in the World Cup which i'm not sure if he will want me sharing but, hah. It's amazing to see how far he's come since then and what joy he now brings to his life and others with his musical gift and openness. It's fascinating to look back on our lives, and to even recognise going forward how we're often only a few millimetres or way decision away from breaking through to an extraordinary life. I think Franko is well on his way there. Hope you DOUG this episode with Franko and check out his album and his concert dates below. And if you feel like giving back share on social, with a friend or leave a review below. Think less, experience more, Yours happily, :Doug

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"I am me and I’m really happy with me. And I’m comfortable with growing and sharpening and improving at my own rate. If it all ends today, i'm happy with...who I am, warts and all... That’s been a massive learning curve. Sitting in that. Resting in that. Making myself vulnerable. To step out and not worry about getting approval." - Ido Drent Welcome to episode 23 of DOUGIT the Podcast with Ido Drent and yours happily!