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On this episode of The PEAKS Life, we talk to a truly inspirational lady, Tanya Sheckley. Her amazing courage, positive mindset and determination are an inspiration. We talk to Tanya about raising a daughter with cerebral palsey, how she overcame the grief of losing her child, setting up a school for children with physical disabilities, prioritizing wellness in a busy world and Harold the disability dog. Tanya’s journey has some powerful messages and lessons for us all. Tanya is Founder and President of UP Academy, an elementary lab school which values innovation, empathy and strength and incorporates a unique neuro-development program for children with physical disabilities. UP Academy teaches communication, collaboration and problem solving skills to prepare students for a future we can’t imagine. She is a Social Entrepreneur, Writer, and National Speaker. Tanya earned her BA in Public Health and Dance and her MBA in Entrepreneurship.

Keto is amazing and will revolutionise the way you fuel your body! And you will likely strip off unwanted fat, boost energy and feel awesome! BUT It is important to understand the different types of Keto and more importantly which one is best for you and the results you are wanting to achieve. Join us as we guide you through 5 types of keto and understand their purpose and place in your way of eating.

The PEAKS life is dedicated to helping people achieve the wellness they need and deserve! In this episode we discuss why we are so passionate about helping executives and the process we use to help them Define, Plan, Execute, Accelerate & Live their PEAKS life!

On this episode of The PEAKS Life, Lyn Fernie and Mike Warren are joined by fitness industry legend Mel Tempest.    We talked to Mel about her own journey and fitness, how she keeps herself well and grounded, the health scare that she had a few years ago, and her advice to all professionals, entrepreneurs and executives worldwide, about how they can get in shape, keep themselves healthy and be truly present for their families.   Mel has a global reputation for being passionate, innovative and incredibly generous in her knowledge sharing. Mel is a real early adopter and her own health club Ballarat body and soul, which was established in 2003 was one of the first independent health clubs to introduce the Australian gym goers to lots of new technology and fitness classes. Since 2003 Mel has been a member of various fitness industry associations in Australia and overseas. Her mission is to provide resources and support for new and emerging individuals and businesses within the fitness industry. She's committed to creating opportunities and generating choices for fitness professionals and club owners alike to help them achieve success in their own ventures. Mel has significant expertise in educating people about how to successfully adopt change, apply trends and offer it with resilience. Her goal is to make the industry more accountable for its actions and to continually challenge the status quo. Mel’s proven results are attributed to her noble approach, which is founded in honesty, empathy, and innovation.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life, we meet a very knowledgeable and determined lady who has conquered her own health conditions as well as helping countless others with their health and wellness. Cynthia Thurlow is a globally recognized expert in nutrition & intermittent fasting, highly sought after speaker, CEO, and founder of Everyday Wellness Project. Cynthia has been a nurse practitioner for 20+ years, is a 2x TEDx speaker, and has been featured on ABC, FOX5, KTLA, CW, and in Medium and Entrepreneur.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life podcast we are joined by Scott Doughty Scott has trained with master teachers such as Wim Hof & Rod Stryker and is a certified and practising Meditation Teacher and Co-Active Professional Coach. Scott’s work aims to bring humanity back to the workplace and reverse the high toll of burnout & disengagement. Recent projects include the co-creation and delivery of a wellbeing program for 18,000+ employees at Cisco Asia Pacfic, serving as a wellbeing advisor to the Singapore National Care Hotline & leading mindfulness sessions at Facebook, Salesforce & Google Cloud Summit

During the current global Coronavirus pandemic there are lots of steps we can take to boost our immunity.  To fight bugs, bacteria and viruses we want to have the strongest immune system possible.  To keep you in tip top condition here are The PEAKS Life top 5 practical tips that will boost your immune system and protect your body from the nasties in our world! The PEAKS Life

On this episode we are joined by Jen Dugard, who is the founder of the Body Beyond Baby brand, the creator of Fitness Professional education Safe Return to Exercise and author of the book “How to Love your Body as much as your Baby”. Jen has over 13years of experience within the Fitness Industry in a range of roles from Personal Trainer, Outdoor Group Fitness business owner, mentor, educator and presenter. Jen Dugard’s personal mission is to raise the standard of the fitness industry through education and collaboration and has been executing this for many years within the pre and postnatal space. Positioning herself as a specialist both in working with women and training the trainers that work with women, she is a huge advocate of strengthening relationships between the fitness industry, allied health and medical industry. Jen shares her knowledge and experience by regularly presenting at key industry conferences including FILEX, Australia, ExPro in Singapore and later FITEx in New Zealand. She writes regularly for What’s New in Fitness and Women’s Health Australia. https://bodybeyondbaby.com.au

This week we were joined on The PEAKS Life by Dr Sanjeev Balakrishnan. Sanjeev holds a Master of Medicine in Family Medicine from the National University of Singapore. He is very passionate about management of obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome through healthy eating. He is an advocate for the scientifically proven low carbohydrate-high healthy fat diet Sanjeev is a GP with two decades of clinical experience. He graduated in 1999 and completed his training in family medicine in Singapore. He is a fully credentialed Family Physician in Singapore and is a Fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners. As a family physician, Based in Perth Western Australia he has been recommending a low carbohydrate diet to all his patients.. He discovered the scientific benefits of a low-carb diet from Dr Andreas Eenfeldt in 2011 when he was looking for new and better ways to manage his patients with diabetes, and has never looked back since. Dr Sanjeev shares some fascinating insights into how he is spreading the word of the low carb lifestyle and the triumphs and challenges he faces with his patients.

On this episode we are joined by Flic Manning. Flic is a wellness coach, personal trainer, dance educator, neuroplastician and meditation guide, in addition to being a popular keynote speaker. Flic demystifies wellness using her 30 years of experience and research in fitness, dance, and personal management of several Invisible chronic diseases. She is a proud ambassador for Crohn’s & Colitis Australia. Flic is the founder of Corethentic, a system that is the definition of wellness. With her education in dance, pilates, yoga, fitness, brain and endocrine system function, mental health and wellness coaching combined, she’s created a program suitable for those with chronic pain, invisible disease, busy entrepreneurs and fitness seekers of all ages, genders and fitness levels. https://corethenticbody.com

This week we are joined by Barton McGuckin, a passionate wellness and lifestyle warrior and author. Barton has been in the Health & Fitness industry for 15 years. Since starting out as a Personal Trainer, Barton went on to owning 3 successful gyms. It was throughout the process of owning these gyms that Barton realised that money and possessions were not fulfilling his happiness. His health health suffered & he was close to losing his relationship in 2015. It was at this point the he decided to SELL IT ALL, to prioritse people over possessions and start afresh by travelling more and working smarter. Barton has a passion for Training, Nutrition and Accountability, and thrives on helping people to look, feel and perform better. He is all about simple, practical strategies, a positive environment and a good dose of accountability to get the best results. Barton lives by the motto 'PURA VIDA' which means 'SIMPLE LIFE'.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life we talk to Sarah Nicholls, a wholistic midwife who specialises in supporting families who desire a natural pregnancy and birth with minimum medical intervention.  This was a fascinating episode where we discuss keto during pregnancy, the benefits of water birthing, the impact working variable hours and shifts has on sleep and wellness, the benefits of fasting and movement and other useful tips.  Sarah trained in the UK and has been practicing her craft for over 12 years in Western Australia as well as the South of England. Sarah has attended over a hundred home births in this time and is recognised as an expert in water birth. The findings from her widely acclaimed water birth research have been published and presented internationally. Sarah is also a Hypnobirthing practitioner and is currently studying to be a clinical reflexologist.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life we talk to Jeremy Watkins ~ The Barefoot Leader. Jeremy has an infectious enthusiasm for life, leadership and performance.  We cover some valuable information about self-leadership, elite performance, vitality, lifestyle shifting and Jeremy’s recent experience with moving to the ketogenic diet and its impact on his endurance sports. Jeremy is a leadership and performance expert, mentor, speaker, facilitator and author who works with corporate executives, senior leaders, business owners, entrepreneurs and their teams across Australia and internationally.  By shifting default patterns of thinking and behaving Jeremy inspires his clients to re-focus the attention of their energies to lead a better life.  "Living in vitality is the foundation of sustainable performance, meaningful achievements and a life well lived.” You can find more about Jeremy’s work at his website.

Whether its a critical business project or a change of lifestyle, there will always be unexpected challenges that will test your resolve to succeed. This is a critical time to have the right mindset and make the right decision to achieve the right outcome. In this episode we look at some proven business strategies that can be applied to your wellness journey for great success. Live your PEAKS Life! Subscribe for regular updates and contact us if you have any questions.

On this episode of The PEAKS Life talk to Ben Azadi about all things keto. We cover some very valuable information on how long Ben believes we should stay in ketosis, how to use cycling for metabolic flexibility, the effect of electromagnetic frequencies, what Ben does to stay healthy and well, and right at the end Ben had some fantastic tips; when to drink your very first cup of coffee on a morning and a cool tip to help you get more from your nights sleep.  Ben is the author of three best-selling books, The Perfect Health Booklet, The Intermittent Fasting Cheat Sheet and The Power of Sleep. Ben is also a national speaker and a top 15 podcast host. He's the founder of Keto Kamp, the go to resource for intermittent fasting and the ketogenic diet. Ben is known as the health detective, because he investigates dysfunction, and because he provides education, not medication to bring the body back to its normal function. Find out more about Ben at his website www.benazadi.com and Instagram @thebenazadi

We hear all the time that everyone should look after their health, but all too often Executives, Entrepreneurs and Business people put their career and jobs first. The stress of juggling the many demands can be significant and what many don’t realise is that it is not IF that stress will impact their health but WHEN. On this episode of The PEAKS Life we talk to seasoned strategy and operations executive Lindsay O’Sullivan about the health crisis that stopped him in his tracks, made him rethink the priorities in his life and re-focus his attention on his health and wellbeing. Lindsay is a highly successful Executive who has worked in Australia and the UK. He is currently Chief Operating Officer at Keystart Home Loans, a $6 billion specialist low-deposit and shared-ownership home lender and has held key leadership roles at the Chamber of Commerce & Industry WA, Bankwest, Herbert Smith Freehills, and NAB. Lindsay has managed geographically diverse teams of up to 800 people, advised on trade and investment and innovation policy, had full P&L responsibility for a $100M enterprise and driven the transformation of legacy businesses. A previous Business News 40 Under 40 winner and a Leadership WA alumnus, Lindsay is also the Deputy Chair of Fringe World Festival, a director of IT consultancy, Veev Group, and a committee member of Catholic Education, Western Australia. More importantly, he is a husband and a father, a keen, if (in his words!) unimpressive rugby player and road cyclist.

In this throwback Saturday mashup of The PEAKS Life we review some of our top tips on mindset from 2019.  There’s real value for anyone on a wellness journey here because we believe mindset is underrated.  Listen in to the end because we also bust a popular keto myth about fat.  If you enjoy The PEAKS Life please leave us a review, it really means a lot!  Yours in health. Lyn & Mike xoxo

In this episode of The PEAKS Life we interview David Woodward who has a fascinating background and experience across corporate life and whose story encompasses what he calls ‘Executive Yoga'.   David was born in Tehran and lived in southern Iran until 1968 when his family returned to U.S.  When he was 13 his parents were killed in a car accident and this became the signature event of his life. Through his upbringing and early youth David developed a fascination for languages and cultures of the world.  He has studied ancient history and became interested in all forms of ancient wisdom, culture and the intersectionality of all cultures.    Over the course of his career David has led multi-site organizations, been in national and international roles, including corporate board and organizational development, and setting up strategic relationships worldwide. In addition David has initiated the development of various business startups and educational projects involving small businesses, universities, corporations, and government agencies within the U.S. and in peer regions of the world.   David is President of the American Consortium of Universities, Senior Advisor for Strategic Outreach for INTERLINK International Institutes, and Special Assistant for International Relations for Seattle Pacific University.  In recent years David’s interest turned to yoga because decades of intense work, travel, responsibility and stress had caused him to have increasing symptoms of anxiety attacks and possible cardio-related problems.   David now has a mission to demonstrate to Executives that Yoga can be done anywhere, even in a business suit! He also discovered along the way through journaling, reflection and sharing with others that a fear of death was a deep constant and that this related to his parents' premature death.      We talk to David about his health and how self-reflection and yoga have taught him much about personal integration, vulnerability, creativity and easing of anxiety and fear as well as making tremendous improvement in his wellness.    You can find out more about David’s Executive Yoga by connecting with him on Instagram @warden_of_the_wood

Maybe you’ve made some new year or new decade resolutions, maybe you’re just starting your wellness journey or you are an experienced wellness warrior.  Make sure you start your year off right and don’t make these 5 wellness mistakes along the way.  In this episode of The PEAKS Life, Lyn and Mike discuss those traps that we all fall into from time to time and give some practical advice on how to stay on track this year! 

We are very excited to bring you this episode of The PEAKS Life with health and food coach Nagina Abdullah.  We talk to Nagina about mindset >>  having a process to follow >> planning your food >> accountability >> foods that energise.  Nagina had personally struggled with losing weight her whole life and once she’d had 2 kids and was working in an incredibly demanding career for a top consulting firm in NY she thought it was never going to be possible.  After all who can lose weight when they are jumping on planes, travelling, working 12 hour days, staying in hotels and having no set routine. Nagina wasn’t prepared to accept the way she looked and felt, she wanted to look sexy again for her husband, fit into her favourite clothes and be able to do fun things with the kids like go for a hike or to the park.  Nagina made a decision to change and through significant research found ways to make small changes that eventually led to significant weight loss of around 40 lbs. / 18 kgs. The weight stayed off without counting calories, measuring portion sizes, or feeling like she was deprived.  Now Nagina has also changed her life and she specialises in helping busy women lose weight, so they can again fit into a bikini, wear their favorite skinny jeans and feel great about they look.  You can read more about Nagina’s weight loss methods at her website https://masalabody.com