TheEdTalks | Helping Busy People Feel Energized Again

In this episode of TheEdTalks I speak with Bill Parravano, an educator who has over 26 years of experience understanding movement and tension patterns that lead to physical pain. He offers an alternative approach that is simple, yet very powerful in helping people who are stuck with pain in their body. I’ve suffered with debilitating back issues in the past and the principles that Bill outlines in our discussion are some of the things I personally did that significantly helped to turn my...

The Thyroid is so integral to our energy levels that any imbalance in its function can have a dramatic impact on our energy levels as it regulates amongst other things your body's temperature, metabolism and heartbeat. Naturopath Tara Nelson specializes in helping people achieve optimum thyroid health and in this episode of TheEdTalks she explains the things we can do to make that happen. In this episode you’ll discover: Items mentioned in this episode include: Please note that some of...

Have you ever felt a sense of being a little or perhaps very lost in your life? Well most people including myself have and in this episode of TheEdTalks I chat with psychologist Daniella Princi who shines a light on how so many factors play a role in leading us to a point in our lives where we feel this emptiness and loss of connection with ourselves. Daniella unpacks many ways we can change our trajectory and begin consciously looking after ourselves to the extent that we all deserve, or...

In this episode of TheEdTalks I chat with Rebecca Hannan, an amazing woman who has a very powerful parenting and life journey story that she openly shares in this deep conversation about overcoming a culmination of adversities, that have definitely played a major role in her skilled ability to help others as a Mindset coach. All of us experience difficulties in our own unique way and Rebecca’s life journey serves as an empowering message of various approaches and tools that we can utilize to...

In this episode I tackle a topic that I’ve wanted to learn more about for a while and that is why some of us feel terrible (including flu like symptoms, fatigue, mental fog, headaches) after swimming in or even just being around indoor swimming pools. Logically it would seem that there’s something affecting our bodies in a negative and possibly damaging way and thus I also wanted to be better informed of the possible implications for our son. So have a listen to learn what I discovered...

In this episode I speak with life coach Cornelius Simon, who expresses his passion in this interview for empowering others to pursue their dreams and live life without limits. Cornelius explains in a very honest and vulnerable way how he and his wife worked through the deep struggles in their marriage and the key things that helped them overcome the tough times. We also talk about how he became disenchanted with his career and life, a common theme for so many people and he shares the...

In this episode I’m going to discuss one of the most important factors to feeling and looking amazing that is often overlooked by so many people and that is having meaningful PURPOSE in your life that fills your cup some way. In this episode you’ll discover: Items mentioned in this episode include: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links which help me pay the bills for The Ed Talks at no extra cost to you. EB35: The Good, The Bad & The Ugly of Nitrates and...

In this episode of TheEdTalks I chat with Tim Laskis, who holds a doctorate in clinical psychology as well as being an author, amongst many other achievements. In this talk we discuss the often ignored importance of teaching kids various ways of how to study, as well as what parents can do to keep their cool in stressful situations drawing from Tim’s personal and professional experiences with elite athletes to prisoners facing lifetime sentences. Tim also details a simple framework for...

In this episode I’m going to dissect the often brought up topic amongst bacon aficionados of added nitrates or nitrites which I was led to believe are something you should avoid because of links to cancer. Hence my wife sends me off to our local Farmer’s market with the note of making sure I only buy the Nitrate / Nitrite Free Bacon for her and our little man. In this episode you’ll discover: Items mentioned in this episode include: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate...

My guest in this episode, Dr. Phil Carson, is a practicing pharmacist but his focus is helping patients find the best natural solutions to their health problems rather than simply reaching for pharmaceuticals. He has authored a book called “How to Live until you die,” and the podcast outlines 7 keys as described in his book for feeling healthy and happy again. Dr. Phil has a great message that he shares in this interview which for some people may be things that you practice in your life...

In this episode I talk about a molecule called sulforaphane that has a lot of hype surrounding it which often brings it back into the health and wellness spotlight as a panacea type compound. But upon doing the research it does seem that this naturally forming compound is truly incredible in the amount of possible benefits that it could have for you, but you need to also be cautious. In this episode you’ll discover: Items mentioned in this episode include: Please note that some of the...

Even if you’re not really into mushrooms, the fact is that you’re breathing in mushroom spores right now and these fungi play an enormous role in our lives and that of our planet. There are over 400 known medicinal mushrooms that are said to heal everything from gut health to cancer and apparently the oldest living thing on earth is a 2,000 plus year old, over 6,000 ton fungus in Oregon, USA. I grew up on a farm and we ate lots of field mushrooms that I’d go and collect with my dad, which...

In this episode of TheEdTalks I interview pediatrician and author Dr. Paul Thomas, who dives deep into vaccine territory, a place where many other specialists that I’ve spoken with have strong views about, but do not feel comfortable publically expressing their opinions because of possible negative consequences. Dr. Paul is extremely well researched and follows a personalized approach when it comes to vaccinations in his own practice, Integrative Paediatrics. This is a Dr. who is not totally...

This will be the last Energy Boost episode for 2016. The family and I are off across the country to spend Christmas with my parents and siblings in a few weeks which will be wonderful but at the same time quite difficult as my father is reaching the end of his journey which brings with it an incredible amount of emotions to deal with. I’ll also be taking a break from releasing episodes for a few months in the new year to give me the time that I need to complete a course that I’ve been...

In this interview with Fitness and Nutrition expert Ian Ryan we discuss many simple and realistic approaches to feeling more energized, including how to set up a super quick morning fitness routine without needing gym equipment, that will help to build muscle and reduce fat, which are two very important things in regards to staying healthy and energized as we age. Tweet: Discover how to fit in exercise and breakfast in 15mins. In this episode you’ll discover: Items mentioned in this...

OVERVIEW: In the last Energy Boost episode number 31 I discussed a couple of specific studies showing the remarkable impact that the placebo effect can actually have on people and consequently highlighting how our thoughts can positively affect all of us. Check out the episode here. In this episode I discuss the role our heart plays in the way we feel and why someone simply walking into a room or coming close to us can directly impact us magnetically, in the scientific sense. In this...

BodyTalk is an alternative holistic healing system that is practiced all over the world, founded by an Australian Health Care Practitioner called Dr. John Veltheim. I’m always open to new approaches in healing but my science mind does kick in wanting to rationalise things, making me question the validity of modalities that are more touchy feely, without scientifically proven efficacy. But I definitely acknowledge that there are many mysteries that science can not yet explain, that...

OVERVIEW: In the last Energy Boost episode number 30 I discussed some examples of how devastatingly powerful the nocebo effect can be on people, even to the extreme extent of possibly causing death. Check out the episode here. In this episode I’m going to turn it around and focus on the positive power of the placebo effect, discussing a couple of specific studies showing the remarkable impact that the placebo effect can actually have on people and consequently highlighting how our thoughts...

Click here to Get 5% OFF the SR1 sleep device using Coupon Code "Ed "on checkout Before researching for this interview I had never heard of the term chronotype. It simply refers to our individualized biological clock or circadian rhythm, the mechanism that controls when we naturally want to do things like go to sleep, eat or have sex. A huge key to living a more energized life is being able to go with the flow of our body’s natural internal clock and my guest in this episode of TheEdTalks...

In this episode discuss the power of the nocebo effect, with a couple of specific studies showing how devastatingly powerful it can be on our wellbeing. In this episode you’ll discover: Items mentioned in this episode include: Please note that some of the links below are affiliate links which help me pay the bills for The Ed Talks at no extra cost to you. EB29: The Power of Placebo and NoceboThe nocebo response in regards to allergiesThe nocebo effectWorried sick3 tips to start the day...