Peeling It Back

Welcome to another episode, this week we have Matt Caruana what a story he has, words cant do it justice so I'm just going to let you have a listen. For more info please go to Peelingitback.com And to contact Matt direct please go to https://www.mattcaruana.com/  

Recorded live on the shores of Manly.   For more go to Peelingitback.com and www.disturbthecomfort.com/

Listen to the relaxing meditation from Kiki Bosch recorded live on Manly beach For more go to Peelingitback.com and www.disturbthecomfort.com/

Episode – Gus Rickard   Summary:  In this episode, Eddy chats with Gus Rickard, the resident ‘Gut expert’ for the About My Brain Institute. He regularly presents to companies like Microsoft and ASX on the links between gut health and brain function. Today, he shares with us a plethora of information and value about gut health, including what affects it, what food we should stay away from, and the importance of paying attention to your body. Aside from these topics, Gus also walks us through his martial arts experience, why he walked away from his martial arts group, and the life lessons he learned through his experience.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:01 – Eddy welcomes Gus 00:40 – Gus believes the reason most people have gut issues is that people moved away from their natural environment Lifestyle has changed dramatically — both in diet and agriculture Antibiotics and the huge increase in stress are also causes of gut issues 04:13 – Gus talks about physiological stresses that stimulate cortisol production The perception of stress also does the same to our body Living in a city causes physiological stresses even with a stress-free mindset Acute stresses like exercises and workouts are needed by the body When a person is in a stressful state, food tends to sit longer and ferments in the gut because of the absence of hydrochloric acid in the stomach Body temperature rises and inflammation becomes present with stress 09:40 – Our gut is a very delicate, balanced eco-system Antibodies cure indiscriminately ⅓ of people recover the diversity of their guts in 2 weeks, ⅓ takes 6 months and the last ⅓ never recover “I’ve ruined my gut,” said Gus when he took antibiotics for 10 years 13:32 – Food to take depends on a person’s genetics and microbiome Everything that goes in your gut feeds the microbiome A change in the diet means a shift in the microbiome 19:15 – There are foods that are generally bad for your gut like gluten and processed dairy Dairy in the form that we get it, will not have a positive effect on our gut 22:31 – Obvious signs that come from your gut Any abnormality that you feel after eating gas, burping, bloating, constipation, and diarrhea The gut is responsible for so much more than just digestion of food A lot of illnesses, including mental and emotional challenges, can be cured thru the gut The gut transfers information to the brain 26:30 – Eating meat should be a nice balance of nutrients, not just muscle meat 28:06 – A healthy diet differs for everybody 29:04 – Gus talks about the many species of whole foods that we should be eating Pay attention to your body Any food you eat will have an effect on your body for at least 72 hours 32:26 – Gus shares his martial arts experience, especially with Jeet Kune Do He talks about the book, The Artist of Life, and how it influenced him “Be like water” and “responding like an echo” are two things Gus learned from Bruce Lee’s martial arts 36:05 – The calling of doing meditation and Tai Chi Mindfulness and being present in the moment lessons The difference between Tai Chi and Qi Gong “I kind of committed 6 years of my life to that teaching” Gus talks about leaving the practice 41:24 – “I don’t think anyone has bad intentions, only selfish intentions” Gus left realizing the manipulations that were happening in the school he was in “I choose to only believe in the material” 47:05 – Gus believes that somehow, you lose yourself to the group A “cult” is like an addiction 50:46 – Gus had some of the best moments in his life in the group he was in His whole sense of self-worth was tied to that practice He had a belief that he was safe because he was “protected” being there 52:45 – The ideology of death has changed for Gus For Gus, we are an eternal soul that is here to learn and to grow 57:49 – Setting the space you’re in and your mindset 59:47 – What brings the most joy in his life right now: It’s discovering and connecting with his purpose and knowing that he has something of value to offer the world 01:00:31 – Gus’ 3 highest values in life: Growth / Evolution Taking Care of Yourself / Health Community / Family/ Connection Contact Eddy at Peeling It Back or on Facebook and Instagram   Resources Mentioned: The Artist of Life – A book recommended by Gus

Episode – Andri Iceland   Summary: In this episode, Eddy introduces Andri Iceland to the show.. Andri is a Life Coach,  Cold Therapy & Movement expert. A method that has impacted his life to the point to define himself to be "reborn", the inflection point from where years of severe chronic lumbar pain and migraines simply disappeared. Inspired by Mindfulness, Yoga, Movement, Cold Therapy  (Wim Hof Method certified) and other techniques, he is now dedicated to share his story aiming to guide others to be re-born to the health benefits of Cold Therapy.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:39 – Eddy welcomes Andri 01:26 – Andri was a gymnast at 5 until he got into an accident at 13 Andri was paralyzed from his knee to his waist Pain from the accident had Andri quit gymnastics At 14, Andri started drinking alcohol and it wasn’t until later that he realized he drank because of the pain he felt 04:20 – The pain Andri felt was constant — he was never pain-free except when he was drunk Hearing the clink of the beer can already has an effect with Andri He started drinking on weekends and then turned everyday Today, Andri doesn’t drink anymore “It was just an escape from reality” 07:28 – Andri shares about how many times he wanted to stop drinking Andri and his struggles dealing with his spine injury At 39, he looked down at his life and realized his marriage was gone 10:43 – “It’s crazy to look back into it and see all these years I was just complaining” “I didn’t do anything, I was always waiting for somebody to fix me” Realizations have to come from within He believed he could not do anything for himself, and so he did nothing 13:04 – A dream led Andri to find Ido Portal Movements He threw out his medications and drugs and started the program 3 weeks into the program, Andri got rid of his migraine and depression 15:00 – “Depression feels like hell. It feels like hopelessness” The belief system you have makes your reality 18:55 – Andri knows he had to go through the hardship to wake up 19:46 – Finally deciding to do something with his life 22:20 – Andri talks about his relationship with the cold “You can’t fight the cold. You need to surrender to it” Andri shares his thoughts on hypothermia and a close call to death 29:03 – Andri almost had a stroke after a swimming session with 2 other guys The nurse was talking to him how his core temperature dropped The next week, Andri swam in the ice cold water again The lesson: Listen to your body, not your mind 37:48 – Andri’s message to people who are taking medication and drugs “You have to do something.” Do not limit yourself Surrendering to the cold completely shuts down your ego 43:44 – Reacting triggers chemicals and feelings 47:28 – Staying a couple of minutes in cold water already gives you all the benefits you can get from it 53:15 – What drives Andri to help others with the program he offers Don’t be confined in society’s box, go out and experience life If you believe it, it’s true 59:11 – The society creates standards that later become your belief system Everything we put out is our story Your belief system is your limit 01:08:03 – Not doing anything will lead you to nothing Just do something 01:09:37 – The cold is a beautiful tool that helped Andri “There is no limit. The only limit is you...your mind” 01:17:32 – Andri’s phrase: HÆTTU AÐ VÆLA KOMDU AÐ KÆLA 01:19:45 – The most influential book for Andri is The Power of Now 01:20:15 – His earliest teachers were his gymnastic mentors and learned a lot of discipline 01:23:25 – Andri’s 3 highest values “Believing in myself” Letting go of b*llsh*t Caring and sharing Contact Eddy at Peeling It Back or on Facebook and Instagram   Resources Mentioned: The Power of Now – Book that influenced Andri

Summary: In this episode, Eddy chats with Vincent Hurner. Vince’s activities revolve around passion, desire to learn and share, and exploring life. He teaches Systema, a Russian martial art, and hypnosis. Today, he graces the show by sharing his journey to learning and practicing hypnosis and Systema, and how these two influenced his life and the work that he does today.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:02 – Eddy introduces Vincent to the show 01:19 – Vince shares his first encounter with hypnosis Influenced by the book, Auto-hypnose : Un manuel pour votre cerveau by Kevin Finel Fact: Vince didn’t want to read the book at first On the third time his friend was convincing him to read the book, Kevin Finel, the author, walked in at the restaurant they were eating at The second thing that struck Vince was the quotes inside the book were from books he already read 04:30 – The coincidence of meeting the author was what pushed Vince to follow the course The book initially triggered Vince’s curiosity in what the human brain can do 07:05 – “Self hypnosis is like learning martial arts — it’s hard to learn it from a book” Learning requires patience and hard work 08:35 – Vince was working in criminology before he started to study self-hypnosis Working with his own emotions was a big step 10:07 – Vince talks about the 4-week course he took on hypnosis 12:42 – For Vince, hypnosis is a set of tools and techniques that helps someone to create the right framework to explore the realms of reality “Everything is based on our subjectivity” It’s hard to know hypnosis without exploring it 16:16 – Hypnosis is a common thing; Kids, most of the time, are in a sort of state of hypnosis Hypnosis is either winning or losing The power of belief Fact: Our subconscious wants to help us 22:59 – With hypnosis, you can open the possibilities of learning from mimicking 27:13 – Our brain is hard-wired on things that could potentially go bad That’s how we survive as a species “Fear is rational” 34:56 – Hypnose has helped Vince to feel more relaxed in general Vince describes hypnosis as a “very practical thing” “Everything is subjective...what’s important is the way we deal with what happens to us” 39:51 – Vince talks about how people taking hypnosis classes later realize how much an individual manipulates himself The biggest manipulator of all — your brain If you believe you can or can’t do something, you’re right 46:24 – “Nothing is a problem unless it is being lived as a problem for a person” A problem can be a driving force for a person 48:24 – Hypnosis is not changing anything, it’s just creating the condition in which a person can change himself There’s a difference between hypnosis and therapy 52:53 – Vince shares his martial arts journey 3 things that martial arts taught Vince: Nothing comes off easy The value of practicing hard Learning dedication for the arts Every martial art is a culture 58:00 – Systema opened the way for hypnosis in Vince’s life Systema is an internal art The movement you have to do in Systema is yours, it’s not taught 01:06:15 – Once you start to open up and feel life again, life starts to open up too Vince just got back from Russia, learning with his friend He realized that Systema, like hypnosis, is something that you really have to “feel” “There’s so much more than just fighting” 01:13:41 – An interesting point to raise: there is a connection and difference between trauma stored in the body and in the mind To keep everything general, things do not go away per se Contact Eddy at Peeling It Back or on Facebook and Instagram   Resources Mentioned: Auto-hypnose : Un manuel pour votre cerveau by Kevin Finel – The book that influenced Vince to hypnosis

Summary: In this episode, Eddy introduces Olivia Shanti. Olivia is a Life & Wellness Mentor, a Yoga & Meditation Coach, and a Siddha Yoga Practitioner. She grew up in the countryside of France, with an established connection with nature at a young age. She lived her life mostly with her father and siblings after her parents divorce. But life stopped when she found out her father has been murdered and a complicated crime investigation began. Listen as Olivia walks us through her life journey in finding the murderer of her father and finding forgiveness in years of learning and practice of Buddhism and Yoga. Time Stamped Show Notes: ● 00:02 – Eddy welcomes Olivia to the show ● 00:13 – Olivia shares about growing up in countryside France ○ She had a connection with nature at a young age ○ All her childhood, she was with horses ○ Horses can feel a person’s emotions ● 05:07 – At 8 years old, her parents had a divorce and Olivia and her siblings stayed with their father ○ She was in-charge of the horses from then ○ Her Dad never spoiled them, rather he encouraged them to find a way when they don’t know how to do things ○ They had an organic garden that let them have a sustainable life ● 07:41 – When she was 21, Olivia had to do a business preparation in Tahiti ○ She met her mom who was living there ○ She came back to Paris to continue her studies and traveled the world for school ○ Her father was murdered in their house just a few weeks before Olivia’s final exams ● 09:48 – She knew she had to finish her exams for her father ○ Olivia was in Paris with her sister when her cousin brought the bad news ○ Her father has been killed and Olivia felt she also died ○ It was Olivia who had to takeover her father’s businesses ● 13:01 – Olivia felt like she was in limbo ○ She felt like she was in a bubble where she’s in a different world ○ That was the time when Olivia felt her connection with herself ● 15:16 – Olivia’s family relationship became even stronger ○ The problem was her lost connection with her father ○ “I couldn’t live without knowing who did this” ○ Her life became about finding who killed her father ○ After 11 years, they found out the police didn’t do their job ○ Olivia got a lawyer to get through the files of her dad’s murder ○ She did not live a normal life ● 20:24 – The role intuition played when Olivia was searching for the murderer ○ She had an idea who it was but the police didn’t want to go that route ○ She did everything to keep the case open ○ Olivia had 2 private investigators look for a person ○ That first person led them to another person, who finally confessed the crime he did ○ The criminal had been arrested in 2004, 11 years after her father’s death ● 23:46 – When Olivia’s life started to collapse, she found a book, The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying ○ It was intuition — she realized this was her path and studied Buddhism ○ In 2003, Olivia entered the Kagyupa School of Tibetan Buddhism ○ In Buddhism, forgiveness is power; and Olivia felt that ○ It took her 3 years of meditation to try to forgive ● 29:18 – The choice Olivia had to make before meeting the murderer ○ “We all have opportunities. Every day we have opportunities, but how many of us are taking them?” ○ Olivia shares how she met her father’s murderer ○ Without anger, she introduced herself and the man started crying ○ “Seeing him crying...it was like his soul was saying, I’m sorry” ○ The healing was complete even before Olivia met him ● 37:43 – Olivia talks about her experience meeting the Dalai Lama ○ She felt the hot chakra as soon as the Dalai Lama touched her hand ● 42:36 – She believes Buddhism and Yoga saved her life ○ “That was the only way to be alive, I was dead” ● 44:30 – Olivia had a child when she was 30 ○ Her pregnancy was perfect but a phone call affected it ○ She received a call about closing her dad’s case ○ Immediately, she had cramps and later, oligohydramnios (low amniotic fluid) ○ Her child’s health is fine now ● 48:32 – Olivia’s learning: be strong, not give up, and follow your intuition ○ Everything happened as a preparation for her son’s future condition ● 53:55 – Olivia thinks about the ordeals she went through as a blessing ● 55:15 – “When you have a challenge, it’s the best for us” ● 58:40 – Olivia’s teaching yoga, relaxation, and meditation ○ She mentions meeting her teacher from Asia ○ The difference of Kundalini Yoga and Siddha Yoga ○ Olivia shares how Siddha Yoga helped her son get through surgery ● 01:06:33 – She shares yoga in terms of efficiency in your health ● 01:07:59 – Olivia talks about following Dr. John Demartini ○ She learned about the quantum of the universe in his breakthrough experience ○ Understanding that challenges don’t only bring negative experiences but also positive things ● 01:14:13 – “We lose track of our life purpose” ○ Olivia’s purpose is to help people find their own purpose ○ “My experience is real” ● 01:18:01 – Who is someone you admire? — There are so many...I would say, Aung San Suu Kyi ○ What is the most influential book for you? —The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying ○ What is your morning routine? — I wake up at 4:15 a.m, take a glass of water with salt & lemon, and then I do my 1-hour meditation ● Connect with Olivia on her website ● Contact Eddy at Peeling It Back or on Facebook and Instagram Resources Mentioned: ● The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying – The book that led Olivia to her path in Buddhism and

In this episode we talk cats and AI and shop about Elon Musk

In this episode, Edward interviews Ben Peterson, the creator of Wastebot and Solar Station. Ben is very passionate about his work in making a difference in this world by eliminating waste and turning it into energy. He is also looking to help people start being self-sufficient by introducing off-grid ideas and communities. Listen as he shares more about the work he does, what inspired him to do this work, and some tidbits about his tantric experience.

This episode we're talking with Michael Allwight, a founder of Cafe Art in Sydney, Australia and Minerva Community Service. Michael had always wanted to begin something he could devote himself to and had various different ambitions over the years before deciding what he wanted to do. This indecision was solved when he saw photos of a Cafe Art exhibition in London which inspired him to do the same in Sydney.   Cafe Art is a cafe chain which has a concept of showcasing visual artworks created by people who were socially endangered or even homeless.  He thought it was a great and interesting way of engaging people in photography. What began as a Kickstarter campaign is now a Cafe with yearly exhibitions which gather more than hundred photos from people with unique, unsettling and meaningful histories.   Inspired by Cafe Art and how it worked out, Michael began developing a new project, a Community Service named Minerva, based on data science. He talks about how data science works and how they are using it with altruistic intentions, in order to solve problems such as domestic violence to a certain extent. He also talks about some useful innovations such as the smart watch which tracks your blood pressure and movements in order to predict when a crime is going to happen. Listen to this episode and you will hear various interesting things about these topics, as well as how to apply to the Cafe Art contest!

In this episode, Eddy chats with Nathan Meola, a life coach who is focused on helping people lose weight through a holistic approach. Nathan shares how he struggled with his own weight issues and what ultimately led him to having a healthier body. Listen in to know more about Nathan’s journey.   Time Stamped Show Notes: 00:39 – Eddy welcomes Nathan to the show 01:37 – Nathan and Eddy met at the Date with Destiny event Nathan says the event is intense Eddy says his biggest take away is everyone has shared thoughts 03:44 – Nathan shares how he works with groups of people at once Everyone has the same thoughts, but no one talks about it 04:55 – At the Date with Destiny, you learn that everyone is connected and the same 05:07 – Nathan talks about his Date with Destiny experience His perception of love has changed Gratitude and love points to the connectedness of everything 08:12 – Gratitude used to be just a word for Nathan Nathan was overwhelmed when he experienced real gratitude He felt grateful for all the people who has helped him Nathan has not expressed his gratitude to his mentors in the past It was all interconnected with energy and money 12:40 – Nathan spent six hours on the phone and thanked the people who has helped him 13:36 – Nathan talks about forgiveness Forgiveness is never easy It means accepting, acknowledging and releasing the negative energy 15:46 – For Eddy, it is about letting go of arguments and not holding on to resentments “Its up to me to let go” 16:55 – Nathan says he is on a program The first week is about affect to cause It is about realizing that we are the cause “I am the one that put me here” 19:57 – Weight loss is never the issue Whatever is going in internally, the external body will show it 21:33 – Nathan used to be 250 kilos He underwent surgery and lost 50-60 kilos By 6 months, he began to eat more again and the band malfunctioned Nathan didn’t want to tell people he had surgery and it created the feeling of shame in him 25:08 – Surgery was an external solution to obesity 26:29 – Nathan does not regret doing the surgery as it has become part of what he is doing now 28:22 – Nathan applied in The Biggest Loser He was able to pass until the last part of the audition process He put on weight during the audition period He was devastated when he didn’t get on the show and blamed everyone but himself Nathan went on a 5-year downward spiral 34:22 – Eating was the strategy Nathan used to hide negative emotions 35:50 – Nathan started to feel sick He was travelling when his legs felt numb and he couldn’t stand He lost his job and his family were having arguments about him The only time he left the house was to get pain killers 39:31 – For three months, Nathan was just eating, sleeping and getting on pain killers and weed 41:33 – Nathan made the decision he was going to eat himself to death 43:31 – A neurosurgeon told Nathan the solution to his back problem was to fuse his spine Nathan felt it was what he needed to do He must lose 15 kilos before he can undergo the surgery Nathan realized it was his decisions that was causing pain to his family 48:39 – Nathan went on a weight loss retreat in 2010 49:09 – You can physically affect your body, but you also have to change your beliefs You will always be fighting against your body if you do not upgrade your identity Do not focus on losing weight, focus on a shift in mindset 52:10 – Losing physical weight and having people validate it is a distraction 54:17 – Women feel there is more pressure for them to lose weight We inform society more than society informs us 56:14 – The goal should be how you want to feel not what you want to look like 57:15 – Eddy says he always says no to everything when he had weight issues Know what always saying “no” means 58:55 – The body and the heart knows when you need to change 59:36 – Nathan feels what happened to him was bound to happen, he just had to let go 1:00:56 – When Nathan lost the 15 kilos, he didn’t get the surgery anymore 1:01:54 – Eddy shares his thoughts on the health system There are people still waiting on what their diagnosis is People are waiting for doctors to tell them what is wrong with them 1:04:13 – What you are feeling is a collection of symptoms that has accumulated in your life 1:05:46 – You are on a quest to find a disease that will make you change 1:06:17 – There are two reactions when you are told you only have three months to live 1:07:52 – You have to know what your purpose is on earth Your weight and health depends on your vision of your purpose Allow your vision to move you forward 1:10:48 – Losing weight is about falling in love with food It is a journey to find a new relationship with food Breaking out from a bad relationship takes a lot of work 1:15:21 – Nathan used to think he was not worthy to be in a relationship with someone 1:16:37 – Falling in love with food means finding a good relationship with it 1:17:19 – Everything is about energy and the food you eat affects your energy 1:18:03 – Learning to love food and how it affects you is a learning process 1:19:25 – Weight is used as a mask 1:21:10 – Nathan talks about the changes he has gone through From feeling fearful to going towards fear Darkness is inevitable, but you have the strength to face it You have control over pain and darkness if you do not suppress it 1:25:07 – Nathan felt he would not experience the world 1:26:22 – Being big is difficult when you want to travel 1:28:54 – The concept of failure has also shifted for Nathan 1:30:36 – It is not about the diet 1:31:24 – Contact Eddy at Peeling It Back or Facebook and Instagram   Resources Mentioned: Date with Destiny – Tony Robbin’s event where Nathan and Eddy met Nathan Meola – Nathan’s website  

This episode I'm speaking with a Dutch nutritionist, biohacker and Wim Hof enthusiast Kiki Bosch, about a variety of different topics, such as stepping out of the comfort zone, being in control of one's own body and her captivating experiences and fascination with water. Kiki has become a viral phenomenon after Ocean Imaging uploaded a video of her swimming in a glacial lake in Iceland. She tells about her preparation for that undertaking as well as her early life, her competetive side, travelling in Latin America while coping with a tough breakup and deciding to live in Columbia for half a year. Since she studied psychology in college, Kiki has a very precise way with words, explaining how to deal with difficulties that one comes across when devoting to a bit more the cold and extreme water activities. She also makes parallels between those experiences and different mental conditions and obstacles in ordinary circumstances and day-to-day life and how it helped her become more humble, stable and satisfied with her life. Make sure you listen to her interesting and helpful story!

In this episode, we're talking about a variety of different topics, all of which have the human being and its complex psychological nature in common. My guest is David Martelozzo, a psychologist with diverse knowledge and a keen interest in science and physics as well. Martelozzo loves psychology and says he has always been fascinated by the human mind, its different states and how those states affect the way we act. Besides this fascination, a pure altruistic intention is also a key driving force for his work. He tackles topics such as the concept of habits, their forming, changing, but also their meaning and purposes which he questions and devotes serious attention to. We also talk about anxiety, how to come to terms with it and tame it in different social scenarios, as well as the humorous aspect of such problems. He makes imaginative comparisons and conclusions which can be very useful for anyone who decides to listen to this episode.   See more here