with Dominic Bowden
There’s no silver bullet, no quick fix but there are proven principles of how our brain, body and mind work best."
Wellbeings - a new podcast series produced and hosted by Dom Bowden - explores conversations with thought leaders in the wellness space, to shed some light on the things we can do, that science has shown make a meaningful impact on our lives.
WellBeings is an independently produced podcast, hosted by Stuff.
EPISODES
Pat Dossett spent nine years serving as a Navy Seal, before earning an MBA from the Wharton School of Business. He is now the president and CEO of Madefor, the company he founded with Blake Mycoskie, who is also the founder of the pioneering buy-one-give-one brand TOMS Shoes.
Over the course of two years, Pat and Blake have met with neuroscientists, psychiatrists, physical therapists, life coaches, and wellness experts to create a programme that uses neuroscience to help people transform themselves. Madefor’s mission is “to elevate your mental and physical baselines while cultivating a mindset that allows you to achieve everything you are truly made for.”
In the first episode of WellBeings, Dominic sat down with a fascinating entrepreneur and elite performer to talk the science of feeling good.
Wim Hof is known as the Iceman, and it's his adventures and experiments in exposing the mind and body to extreme cold which have made him famous around the world.
Wim talks to Dominic about the tragic origins of the journey which led to the Wim Hof Method, and the remarkable experiences and insights he has had along the way.
They explore the role of comfort and discomfort in dealing with stress, and the power and peace to be found when we can move outside of our "thinking brain". And listen out for the ever-ebullient Iceman's musical turn as he addresses the question of the monkey mind.
Note: This episode contains references to suicide, and some passing references to adult themes.
Catherine Price has broken up with her phone - and says you can, too.
In the third episode of WellBeings, Catherine and Dominic explore the impact of screentime on our relationships, our wellbeing and our health. They highlight the powerful dopamine triggers which tech developers use to keep us doomscrolling, and discuss some simple strategies to break the habit.
There's no need to dump our phones altogether, Catherine says. But by creating a more intentional relationship with the technology in our pockets, we can free ourselves up for everything from family time to learning to play the ukulele.
In a world addicted to speed, it can feel like we are stuck in fast forward. But with the Covid pandemic forcing so many of us to rethink how we are living our lives, this may be a perfect time to reflect on the calmer, slower alternatives to the Cult of Hurry.
Carl Honoré wrote the book about why we should be taking things more slowly - he called it In Praise of Slowness, and he's become a sought-after authority on the topic ever since. This week, he is Dominic's guest as they take an unhurried stroll through the reasons why slowing down and embracing life is the best way to actually live it; and explore some of the simple ways any of us can overcome the need for speed.
If you've received the mRNA Covid-19 vaccine, you've experienced biotechnology.
Jamie Metzl, tech and healthcare futurist and author of Hacking Darwin - Genetic Engineering & the Future of Humanity, explains that the future of wellbeing is now and it's in our hands.
As humanity develops the "god-like powers" to read, write and hack the code of life, Jamie lays out the challenge for all of us - the need to understand what is happening, and the need to be part of the decisions as to how the technologies should be used.
Whether it's how the pandemic has accelerated our journey into a biotech future, or the reasons why we need to move beyond our industrial agricultural model, Jamie Metzl sees a future of possibility and potential.
Whether that is for better or worse is down to us.
With just a few small adjustments to our sleeping environment we can change so much of our life experience. In this episode, Dominic talks to New York-based doctor Frank Lipman - author of Better Sleep, Better You - and explores the power of morning light; how to get your bedroom in check; and the role that your gut plays in getting better sleep. Spoiler alert: it's quite a lot.
CREDITS
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