Connect with Damian & Amanda

It's been four lockdowns since Damian and Amanda's last podcast.... this week they return to talk about the upside of Melbourne's lockdown 6.0 and the joys that will come in the following months as we enjoy Spring and it's magical bust of Yang energy.LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Damian and Amanda discuss the upside of Melbourne's lockdowns in 2020.  This includes their stories, golden nuggets and a reminder that no matter what we are going through, we can overcome it, and discover what we are truly made of. LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Damian and Amanda discuss Joseph Campbell's Hero's Journey, a universal story structure and archetype that resides in the psyche of every individual. This is one of the primary reasons we love hearing stories and watching movies.It is an all-embracing metaphor for the deep inner journey of transformation. If we think of the hero’s journey as a roadmap for self-development, it can hold a lot of value for us.Joseph Campbell's BookThe Hero with a Thousand FacesLinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Damian and Amanda discuss the 'pineapple effect' a word used to catch ourselves in the moment when we are reacting. With awareness comes choice, with choice comes the realisation that we are fully in charge of our mind, body and life. They also share their own experiences during Melbourne's lockdown 2.0. LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Damian and Amanda discuss their own experiences, stumbling blocks and successes with the magic of kinesiology.  They take a deeper dive into the amazing transformational potential of kinesiology and how we can use energy healing to bring us to a place of harmony, health and resilience.Amanda's first experiences with Kinesiology (2:30)How Damian crossed paths with Kinesiology (5:30)Deeper Dive into the Magic of Kinesiology (13:55)The Inner Conflict (23:50)Creating a Flow State (28:30)Alchemy, Transformation and Healing (37:40)LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Amanda and Damian discuss the importance of building resilience and how to pursue opportunities in the face of challenges. This includes the ability to face adversity head on and to push forward into uncharted territory and discover the light within.  LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Damian and Amanda discuss Winter Wellness through the lens of the Five Element philosophy and in particular Winter’s relationship to the Water Element.  They delve into the synergy between the physical body, emotions, thoughts, energy, and consciousness and how this creates a harmony that can be fine tuned and balanced through the Five Elements.Five Element Philosophy (1:05)Staying Healthy with the Seasons (4:00)The Nature of the Water Element (7:55)Exercise and Movement in Winter (9:25)The Winter Diet (14:25)The Gifts of the Water Element (21:15)Balancing Emotional Life (23:30)The Spiritual Aspects of the Water Element (31:00)Energy Balance and Wellbeing (33:00)Transitioning from Winter to Spring (45:10)LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Damian and Amanda discuss how making lifestyle changes to boost your immune system is the best form of defence for our health, wellbeing, and longevity.What can I do to optimise my immune system? (1:30)The Importance of Lifestyle Changes (2:40)The Influence of Diet, Sugar and Alcohol on the Immune System (3.30)Medicinal Benefits of Manuka Honey (15.45)Essential Nutrients for the Immune System (22:28)Stress and the Immune System (40:15)Cortisol, Cortisone and the Immune System (46:20)The Benefits of Nature Immersion (53:00)Exercise and the Immune System (56:00)The Importance of Sleep (58:19)Don’t Forget to Laugh (60:00)LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

Amanda and Damian discuss dealing with significant change in our lives and the importance of conscious awareness to get out of our comfort zone.  From this awareness we can create new patterns, habits, thoughts and beliefs that are going to lead to the mindset required for positive change and healing in the body.LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree

In the very first episode of Connect with Damian & Amanda they share their personal experiences in healing and transformation from autoimmune conditions known as Ankylosing Spondylitis and Multiple Sclerosis. Damian & Amanda also share how they now help people with complex health challenges in their own clinical practice.Introducing Damian (2:25)Introducing Amanda (2:45)Damian’s personal experiences with Ankylosing Spondylitis (3:15) Amanda’s personal experiences with Multiple Sclerosis (37:35) LinksPodcast WebsiteDamian's Website // Damian's Linktree Amanda's Website // Amanda's Linktree