Explore Men​'s H​ealth & wellbeing, male bonding, male camaraderie, success​ & more from the perspective of ​Ayurveda, ayurvedic medicine and yoga with ​Fi​​rst ​Li​​ght Li​ving coach, ​Geoff McKenzie from Vancouver, Canada. ​Discover ​why it's so important for men to connect with each other, to share their highs and lows​ &​ embrace vulnerability​. Learn simple tips t​o start on the road to better health as well as what ​'​partners​'​ can do to encourage this pr

Morning routines are all the rage in productivity and performance circles today. Learn the ideal morning practices to maximise health and longevity, incl; tongue scraping, nasya, sun gazing, gandusha (oil pulling), oil gargling, meditation, exercise, Surya namaska (Sun salutes), stool analysis (eating your breakfast or dinner while listening not recommended!) , Abhyanga (self oil massage) , yoga asanas, pranayama breathing and more.

The Quantum world is where the most powerful forces for evolution and change exist. Our mindset determines whether we achieve our dreams, goals, desires (or not). In this episode, Rick Thompson, Author of The Quantum Mindset outlines what's possible when we change our mindset from the Quantum reality.

In this final episode, Mark outlines 3 practical breathing exercises to start increasing your control pause or B.O.L.T Score (the measure of your breathing health). Learn how every 5 seconds you improve your score will result in a significantly improved your level of health. Learn the importance of breath holds and how to do them safely and effectively. Mark also outlines his upcoming 'Enlightened Breathing' online video tutorial course

In the 2nd episode of Mark's Breathing Series, he explores the lost art of correct breathing posture, chewing & 'mewing' Drawing on some of the great wisdom in James Nestor's Book, Breath, learn why 50+% of people suffer airway obstruction (sleep apnea, snoring, anxiety, fatigue, asthma, allergies, reduced athletic performance etc) and the 3 simple things you can do today to help correct it. Get Mark's homework for straighter teeth, stronger bones, significantly better breathing and 

For millenia, great yogis, enlightened masters and monks who could perform seemingly supernatural feats (e.g. survive in ice-cold conditions for days) have taught that one of the most misunderstood pillars of extraordinary health, self-healing & physical performance is ... How we Breathe! James Nestor and his fabulous new book 'Breathe', has again brought to light the incredible power of breathing to help reduce (and often eliminate) asthma, snoring, sleep apnea,...

Mark is joined by Raamon Newman - CEO of New Mavericks Global Consulting LA and Sara Diehl - Empire Coaching Colombus OH - looking at how business leaders (and indeed anyone leading a family, sporting group or business) can protect themselves and their team in these turbulent times.    Learn how things like raising your level of coherence, purification and developing spontaneous right action are the keys to future business success & avoid the mistakes many business leaders make. All...

Join Mark and Sam Makhoul - founder of Upgrade Your Life - as they explore Sam's brilliant Insights into Journalling. Learn how many of the world's top performers use it as a performance hack & peak productivity strategy and how you can use it as a form of positive psychology and promoting optimal mental health (Discover how it can help reduce anxiety & negative emotions).   In Sam's words, "Its therapy... that doesn't cost you a cent. "   #Journalling #SamMakhoul...

The incredible Kerwin Rae - Australia's leading Business strategist with millions of followers worldwide interwiews Mark on all things Intermittent fasting (including the dangers not commonly discussed), meditation for peak performance and Sun Gazing. It includes Kerwin's own remarkable experiences and benefits + him digging into Mark's AFL football career and his personal journey to Ayuvedic Medicine and the natural Eastern Health Sciences. Fascinating and fun.

Sam Makhoul from 'Upgrade your Life' interviews Mark on RUOK Day discussing all things mental health, economic shifts, astrology and how we can help those suffering most. Hear Marks surprising answer to the question of what people struggling during COVID can do to improve their emotional health. Learn about the phase transition of world consciousness and how despite the difficult time at present, a big shift towards greatest spirituality, peace and harmony in the world is underway.

The eternal question. Is life pre-determined or is it up to us? Nature or Nurture? Are we masters of our destiny or at the hands of fate?  Using Ancient Vedic Wisdom & Covid 19 as a real-life practical example this episode answers these questions. Learn about Predictive Sciences and how we can use them to our advantage. Learn a key wisdom for overall success in life from the famous Bhagavad Gita. #astrology #freewill #jyotish #determinism #vedicastrology #vedicwisdom #bhagavadgita

Learn 4 simple ancient breathing practices to help supercharge your digestion, detoxication, and internal massaging of important organs. Use them to reduce anxiety &/or insomnia, relax body and mind, improve exercise performance & calm down the fight or flight stress response. Certified international yoga teacher and holistic nutrition coach, Annie Ellis West joins Mark for this fabulous episode.

Learn the proven keys to optimal gut health with leading international researcher Dr. Keith Wallace. We look at the latest science&unique wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine. About your gut microbiome, gut-brain axis+practical how-to's for improving ur gut health immediately. How Ayurvedic body types have their own microbiome How there's different microbiomes for each season The 'lung microbiome'&it's importance with Covid-19 Why natural births&breastfeeding are important The best...

One of the world's best-known meditation teachers and personal mentor to the likes of Jackman, Perry, Lady Gaga, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Dalio, Arianna Huffington, Paul McCartney and others - Bob Roth joins Mark to explore everything meditation & peak performance. Bob outlines his time with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and discusses the three different types of meditation as discovered by neuroscience. Learn how the world’s most creative individuals & high achievers use 'transcendence'.

Specifically for business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs and senior managers, this episode hosted by Ben Fewtrell from Business Brain Food, explores the coming trends. Exploring on the next workplace wellness strategies and high performance hacks, discover what companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft etc do to maximize employee health and engagement + the correlations between athletes teams and business success.  Also learn a fascinating insight into what scientists now call 'The

A unique episode soaking in some of the inspirational teachings&wisdoms of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the enlightened Vedic scholar&founder of Transcendental Meditation Technique. Be inspired by great Vedic wisdom as well as simple, practical living tips on topics incl; Love Bliss&Happiness Leadership Dealing with Opinions of Others Competition Bad/Negative Thoughts Joy of Life Spirituality Desire&Fulfilling Desires Naturalness Stress&Strain Knowledge Importance of...

The AMAZING Sam Makhoul joins Mark to talk about how to live a truly extraordinary life. Sam - the MD of MSA National (Australia's #1 banking and finance law firm)+ the founder of A Higher Branch and Upgrade Your Life He explains - why most people fail to find true happiness in life - why traditional workplace wellness programs don't work! - the 8essential pillars of life to transform your motivation, morale, health&bottom-line results. - radical new takes on gratitude,...

Western exercise = hard work, sweat, discipline Ayurvedic medicine exercise = zone states, finding your dance, balancing your doshas & developing higher state of consciousness and growth to enlightenment. While zone or flow states (peak experiences) are random, once in a lifetime events for most people, in Ayurveda these are the very purpose of exercise & can be deliberately cultivated with higher wisdom. Mark outlines his A.B.C of enlightened exercise. The result ... the ultimate...

What is your Soul's higher purpose? Would you like to change the paradigm of your aging? Would you like to have a 10/10 day every day? Join me and Internationally acclaimed business psychotherapist, ordained Rabbi and mentor to many of Australia's and the world's top business people (think real estate guru John McGrath and others) - Dr. Fred Grosse - as he outlines a whole new way of living an extraordinary life. Enlightening, life-changing and humorous. You really don't want to miss.

What's next with Covid-19 & what's the higher spiritual wisdom of it for you & our planet? According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the great Vedic scholar, as well as Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) experts, the world is undergoing a 'Phase Transition' towards a new Golden age. COVID-19 is no doubt a part of this but ...! Learn about the coming phase 2 of CV-19, the good news, the not-so-good (food crises, possible royal family death) & some enlightened wisdom from Maharishi and a higher...

When marketing & podcast guru (& fan of my podcast), Brett Jarman suggested I should be interviewed on my own podcast I thought he was joking. "I don't want to talk about myself." I said. He said people would like to hear about my journey from AFL footballer to 'Ancient Wisdom' author/podcaster & life as a professional speaker. I'm not so sure but if you do want to know more about what I do, how I think, what I think of the future & my top tips for health, maybe you will not...

Join Mark & the amazing co-founders of Future Crunch - Dr. Angus Hervey, Political Economist and Tane Hunter, Biological Scientist - exploring the power of good news & the science of optimism and happiness. Hear inspiring stories of improving global health, environment & gender equality while receiving a healthy dose of feel-good endorphins and hope for the future. Join the Future Crunch vision helping promote more positivity & peace in the world.

CV-19 or flu season comes and some get sick and others don't. Why? Immunity.   International expert in Maharishi Ayurveda, and Director of the America's most prestigious Ayurvedic Health Spa - The Raj - Dr. Mark Toomey joins Mark to outline what you can do right now to help protect yourself and your loved ones.   Shownotes = www.theraj.com #immunity #immunitytips #immunestrength #ayurveda #ayurvedicmedicine #maharishiayurveda #coronaimmunity #rasayanas #ojas

Using his 20yrs exp in corporate health, Mark outlines a bunch of practical tips for working from home (particularly during Covid-19). Covering Ayurveda health tips, creating boundaries between work & home/family life, how to avoid social isolation (incl 3 top tips from TED psychologist, Dr. Guy Winch), Dr. Adam Fraser's Third space, how to optimize your physical workspace & what to do when you have kids/partners at home Mark introduces his 'Remote Worker Wellness' video, now having...