Matt Rowe, Founder of Identity of Health, Ep 46.

Matt Rowe is the Author of Belief to Heal, a Certified Health Coach, meditation and Reiki practitioner, TEDx speaker, and father of two.

Matt and I both believe that the best way to optimise healing in the body is to take an integrated approach that addresses the multiple moving parts that lead to well-being.

In this podcast Matt and I explore the pillars of health of the mind, body, food and connection. Our ability to open our hearts is integral in allowing the nervous system to let go of our addiction to the fight/flight/freeze response.

When we can choose love and joy despite adversities, we can also optimise growth and repair pathways that allow us to heal.

Addressing our energy and stress levels that impact it is also the main topic of conversation in my podcast this month.

“Amanda shares her story of resilience and possibility, inspiring those diagnosed with MS to rise using their own power of mindset and belief to be the person they have always desired. If you want something more in your life, this book is a must-read giving you the power and tools to remain flexible on your journey of recovery!”

Matt Rowe - Author, MS Coach, Symptom-Free MS Summit Founder and Host, Reiki and Meditation practitioner and Ironman

Learn more about Matt’s story, and his business on the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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Dr Terry Wahls, why reducing stress and increasing nutrients matter for MS and autoimmune disease Ep 45.

Dr. Terry Wahls practices internal medicine and treats psychiatric patients at the VA in Iowa City Iowa.  In the year 2000, she was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting Multiple Sclerosis.

Wahls went from moving around on a scooter to walking with canes to walking out of her wheelchair to riding a bicycle eighteen miles without assistance. Today, Dr. Wahls has recovered, she walks, bike rides with her family, and actively shares with the world how she is doing what people with secondary progressive MS don't do -  and that is recovering.

In her first book “Minding your Mitochondria” she explains how those little maintenance workers don't have all the proper nutrients, like amino acids, the correct minerals, and fatty acids, then they can't build according to the DNA blueprints.  Those nutrients are the building blocks that mitochondria in our cells need to keep our bodies healthy.  If those replacement molecules and structures get made incorrectly or not at all, our bodies begin to deteriorate.

That led to her creating “The Wahls Protocol” a nutrition program that I followed with great success when I was also in a wheelchair and paralysed. When I began to learn how to flood my brain and gut with the right nutrients, the game literally changed for my recovery. My symptoms began to subside, alone life changing. I began to feel better mentally and emotionally, physically I walked faster, and I began to jog. In 2010 did my first MS Fun Run with MS Limited Australia and it has been a yearly tradition since.

Naturally, I had to meet this amazing woman.

In this podcast Dr Terry Wahls and I talk about the impact stress, mindset and nutrition have on repairing autoimmune disease, get your tissues as we go deep and we get emotional. Her story is incredible and she will inspire you with hope that it is possible to make a recovery happen against all odds.

Learn more about Terry's amazing story, and his business in the full blog, podcast, and live video on YouTube below.

Learn more about Terry’s story, and his business on the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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Paula Day, Rebuilding your heart and business after a breakup Ep 44.

Paula Day is a highly-skilled business expert and trusted advisor with a wealth of experience.

With 20 years in the field, Paula holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Accounting and a CPA certification, a Master NLP Practitioner, Hypnotherapist, Social Media Expert, and Personal Stylist, bringing a unique and holistic approach to her coaching and consulting business.

Paula's passion lies in supporting driven beauty business owners to master their businesses and grow in a way that aligns with their values.

Learn more about Paula’s story, and his business on the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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Niti Nadarajah, gender and racial equity advocate, coach and mentor Ep 43.

Niti Nadarajah is a coach, freelance general counsel and DEI consultant and keynote speaker based in Melbourne with a passion for authentic and inclusive leadership.

She advocates for a range of issues including gender and racial equity, and through her business, Coaching by Niti, helps to empower women who are feeling stuck in their careers to get unstuck by connecting them to their inner compass.

She was recognised as a LinkedIn Top Voice (Gender Equity) in 2022 and advises various companies and charities as an expert & Mentor.

Niti’s tips:

Incrementally get to know yourself better, make time, slow down, destress & reflect.

Find your people - coach / therapist that can help you to see what it is not in your awareness.

Don’t rush it, the magic happens in the in-between moments.

Learn more about Niti’s story, and his business on the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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Matt Rowe, Founder of Identity of Health, Ep 42.

I love meeting fellow colleagues who have overcome their disease and symptoms, Matt Rowe was such a pleasure to interview as we took a deep dive into his take on resilience, the power of flexibility and how he has overcome MS, daily strokes and a back injury that paralysed his leg.

It is now Matt’s passion to share other people’s stories at a free Summit he is hosting on the 19th June 2023. He has signed dup 26 speakers that will share their stories, knowledge and tips over 2 weeks. When you sign up you get to learn form two speakers as day to gain from their wisdom and inspiration - amazing!

Matt believes that resilience is about finding out own way & purpose. Knowing how to to listen to our own truth vs. other voices of authority that may not be open to what can be possible for your recovery. To be resilient is to be flexible, to bounce back. Just like a tree builds its resilience from being pushed in the wind, we also build our resilience from the adversities that life throws at us. Matt believes that our strength comes through times of adversity, not from things being handed to us or ease.

Learn more about Matt’s story, and his business on the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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If interstate or international :

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Speaking:

Amanda presents her wellness workshops and keynotes virtually, live on zoom.

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Allyson Brown, founder of Everheal, Ep 41.

Allyson Brown is the Director of Everheal and creator of the 4-Step LIFE Formula Program. She completed her PhD in Analytical Research in 2010, has presented Nationally at the 2020 Virtual Disability Expo and has been featured in TickerNews, TickerInsights, MS InTouch Magazine, and was an acclaimed speaker at the 2022 Symptom Free MS Summit.

After suffering from Multiple Sclerosis (MS) since 2005, Allyson was forced to resign from her corporate job due to debilitating fatigue and brain fog. However, Allyson’s life changed forever when she discovered the healing properties of food, which helped her overcome these symptoms and restore her quality of life. Allyson then researched recommendations from experts and functional medicine practitioners from across the globe, to discover the critical links between gut health and autoimmunity, and ultimately how to use food as medicine!

Allyson is now dedicated to sharing her research and LIFE Formula Program to help educate, encourage, and empower fellow autoimmune sufferers about how to improve their health naturally, so they can get the most out of life too.

Learn more about Allyson’s story, and her business in the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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Consultations with Amanda

If interstate or international :

Call us on 1300 188 882 or email hello@amandacampbell.com.au to find out how to book in for online coaching if you are outside of Melbourne / International.

Speaking:

Amanda presents her wellness workshops and keynotes virtually, live on zoom.

To book Amanda to speak at your event or workplace please contact:

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Casey Stevens, Spiritual Psychologist, integrative Psychology, Ep 40.

Casey has over a decade of clinical practice working with thousands of clients worldwide. She is a Licensed Psychotherapist, a Master Certified Consciousness Coach, and a Certified Clinical Hypnotherapist. Beyond that her intuition and healing abilities allow her to feel the client’s unique energy patterns adapting tools and techniques to support optimal organization for the precise needs of each soul.

Casey offers a unique combination of behavioral sciences,

psycho-education, quantum physics, clinical psychotherapy, intuitive energy practices, ancient medicine techniques, and mystical studies to not only help but to guide her clients to true somatic embodied healing.

Learn more about Casey’s amazing story, and her business in the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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If interstate or international :

Call us on 1300 188 882 or email hello@amandacampbell.com.au to find out how to book in for online coaching if you are outside of Melbourne / International.

Speaking:

Amanda presents her wellness workshops and keynotes virtually, live on zoom.

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Our ability to be kind to ourselves and to others builds resilience.

Tobie believes that resilience is not only our ability to keep going, but also our ability to recover from a difficult time, how we deal with our emotions, and how we process this is the important part.

I loved interviewing Tobie, he shares a passion for mine to make sustainable, ethical, and nutrient-dense foods more accessible to eat. His resume is extraordinary and he has accomplished so much as a chef and entrepreneur.

How does Tobie destress and reset? “I do this with meditation and yoga because it helps me to step away from things, to create a clear mindset so that I can be more solution focused. It is with this mindset, that I can create more of a structure to delegate and problem solve,” says Tobie.

Tobie Puttock began his cooking career at Melbourne’s Cafe e Cucina, before traveling to picturesque Lake Como, Italy to work at the beautiful Hotel Florence. After years of perfecting his culinary skills, Tobie travelled to the UK to work at the famous River Café, cooking alongside a young Jamie Oliver, who shared his passion for simply cooked Italian food and became a close friend.

Tobie returned to Melbourne, Australia in 2000 after further stints in Italy and Switzerland, to set up restaurant ‘Termini’.

In 2002 his old mate Jamie presented him with a new challenge – to return to the UK to become Head Chef of the first Fifteen Restaurant, a social enterprise to teach under-privileged youths to become chefs in a gourmet environment.

Tobie seized the opportunity and was instrumental in helping Fifteen, London achieves its status as ‘Tatler's - Restaurant of the Year' in 2003.

In 2005, Tobie returned home to Melbourne to establish Australia’s own Fifteen Restaurant and Charitable Foundation. Opening in September 2006, Tobie continued Jamie and the Fifteen Foundation’s work - giving 15-20 under privileged Australian youths each year the opportunity, training, and support to become qualified chefs.

Tobie’s honest, light-hearted approach and passion for topics such as organics, sustainability, seasonality, and ethical eating, has seen him in high demand as a guest on some of Australia’s favourite television programs, The Circle, Good Morning Australia and Ready Steady Cook as well as writing for Australian titles such as Good Taste Magazine, Delicious and Sunday Life.

Tobie also appears regularly at major food events around Australia including the Good Food and Wine Show, Organic Expo, Great Barrier Feast and The Gluten Free Expo.

Since returning to Melbourne, Tobie has featured in the Channel 10 hit series, Jamie’s Kitchen Australia (2006) and Lifestyle’s FOOD TV series, Tobie and Matt - Europe and Asia (2008), several years as a Guest Judge with Channel 7’s ratings hit My Kitchen Rules, co-hosting ‘Wonderful Indonesia Flavours’ Season One and Two for the Asian Food Chanel (2015). and most recently The Healthy Cooks in 2020 on Channel 9.

Tobie has written and released five best selling cookbooks, Daily Italian (2006), Italian Local (2008), Cook like an Italian (2010) The Chef Gets Healthy (2015) and Super Natural (2018) which sees Tobie take a new direction toward plant based eating with a balanced lifestyle.

He has also created a series of short format video cook eBooks that are available via iTunes in 25 countries.

In 2013 after over 20 years in restaurants Tobie turned his focus to several new and exciting projects including a YouTube channel. He also worked closely with Jamie and Woolworths on an online video series ‘Jamie’s Table’.

Tobie has consulted for many companies and groups such as Jamie’s Italian Australia, Jamie’s Ministry of Food as a consulting creative director, Prahran Market in Melbourne and has been a proud ambassador to Jamie’s Ministry of Food Australia and Prahran Market. As well as these ongoing roles Tobie has featured in major campaigns for Heinz, Woolworths, Fisher & Paykel, National Australia Bank, Oliana foods and many more.

Tobie’s most recent focus is his own brand of frozen ready meals. “Made by Tobie” are single serve ready meals that started as something he made for friends during the continuous lockdowns in his hometown of Melbourne.

With years of experience developing recipes Tobie has launched a direct to consumer model through the Made by Tobie website. Meals are sold in packs of ready meals catering for plant based, pescatarian and meat eaters with a focus on producing meals that aren’t harmful to us or the environment. The meals are sold frozen to eliminate food waste and are sold in garden compostable packaging.

Learn more about Tobie’s amazing story, and his business in the podcast and live video on YouTube below.

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If interstate or international :

Call us on 1300 188 882 or email hello@amandacampbell.com.au to find out how to book in for online coaching if you are outside of Melbourne / International.

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How to swing the pendulum from fear to faith?

Meet Shane Boyd, resilience coach, and entrepreneur. Shane believes that resilience is the ability to have physical, mental, and spiritual resilience - which is our ability to switch from fear into faith, within ourselves, in the universe, and with others.

It is our ability to pause and create space before we react and make a decision. “I call it the next organic step, not pushing too hard in one direction that is often led by the analytical mind but drawing from our gut and intuition as well. This space is what resilience means to me,” says Shane.

Shane believes that resilience is the ability to enable young people to have a voice, to build their inner resilience to be able to say no. To understand that it is ok to make a mistake, and to be kinder to ourselves.

Learn more about Shane’s amazing story, and his business in the Blog:

https://www.amandacampbell.com.au/blog/2020/12/14/the-bend-like-bamboo-resilience-show-featuring-shane-boyd-87tax-ylsf7-m7slp-nrmgj-j4h3c-mc9bg-l94yb-fwypa-63h5s-tdg4j-hwgw8-2wtwj-m53kf-mg33r

How do you create a vision for your future, instead of your past?

Meet Tanya Lopez. As an event strategist and experience designer, Tanya weaves magic, connection, and beauty into the way we gather.

Tanya was the head of events for Mindvalley and Creative Director for A-fest, which she scaled globally.

Prior to event production, Tanya was a communications and marketing exec for companies like Nike and NBC-Universal.

From high-end masterminds in Bali to spiritual adventure retreats, and transformational coaching containers, Tanya loves to work with heart-centered, impact-driven entrepreneurs to create profitable experiences. She does that by helping her clients build their brands, business, and communities.

Tanya's mission is to bring more beauty, connection, and expansion into the world through transformational experiences.

As a certified coach, she works one-on-one with female entrepreneurs to create an intentional and soul-aligned life and business merging purpose, profit, and passion.

“ While head of Mindvalley events, Tanya’s leadership, vision, and creativity helped make A-Fest THE personal growth and entrepreneurship conference to attend — described as an epic “Burning Man meets TedX” event, Tanya always brought the WOW factor that left guests awed and talking about their experience for years. With a sharp business sense and strategic vision, she also led efforts in scaling and growing A-Fest by expanding to Asia and Europe — all while receiving off-the-charts feedback and ratings, significantly growing profits and revenue, and helping to create and nurturing a global Tribe. Over our many years of working together, I’ve come to trust Tanya to create simply amazing events and experiences that take people through a deep journey and create lasting impact and transformation.”

Vishen Lakhiani, NYT Best-Selling Author, CEO, and Founder of Mindvalley

Tanya is gorgeous and has had an incredible career. This interview really inspired me to remember to trust. These are the moments that matter when we are faced with uncertainty and do not know what is coming next. Who we are in these moments is what matters. Whether we are humming along in life and it seems to be in our control, or if we are faced with an ending and a total rebuild, in reality, Tanya says that we never really know what is coming next.

So true! All we have is the present moment, and to find joy in that, the most creative and productive state we can be in.

What does resilience mean to Tanya? “Getting back up when life knocks us down. Finding that anchor within ourselves, that inner knowing that reminds us that we are ok. This part of us can be inaccessible at times” says Tanya. Today I learned how Tanya goes about evoking this state within herself that has helped her to rebuild her business and life, after having a career in live events prior to Covid.

Learn all about Tanya Lopez’ inspiring story on the blog https://www.amandacampbell.com.au/blog/2020/12/14/the-bend-like-bamboo-resilience-show-featuring-tanya-lopez-87tax-ylsf7-m7slp-nrmgj-j4h3c-mc9bg-l94yb-fwypa-63h5s-tdg4j-hwgw8-2wtwj-m53kf

In this interview, I chat with Ihsan about what causes stress, and together we discuss topics that are often not thought of or dismissed.

Stress is a response that is important, it keeps us out of danger and alive. This is why it is our most dominant program, over rest and repair. Ihsan and I have both noticed that in our personal experience and also when treating clients, we want to get to the bottom of what is causing stress for them, and it is a unique and individual experience.

Examples include: a toxic environment or relationships, medications, accidents, trauma, grief and loss, illness, and pain. Drinking too much coffee, poor diet, and a lack of exercise, these factors are all more obvious causes of stress.

The less obvious factors and experiences that can be causing stress can be very emotional.

When we are tired, stressed, and anxious we tend to overthink the future, and become stuck in the past, living on autopilot. This impacts our ability to be at our best, at home, at work, and within our relationships.

It is a mindset - and when you are stressed, tired, and feel disengaged, you may feel there is no way out.

In this blog and podcast learn what could be causing you stress, and what you can do about it.

In this interview, I chat with Ihsan about what causes stress, and together we discuss topics that are often not thought of or dismissed.

Stress is a response that is important, it keeps us out of danger and alive. This is why it is our most dominant program, over rest and repair. Ihsan and I have both noticed that in our personal experience and also when treating clients, we want to get to the bottom of what is causing stress for them, and it is a unique and individual experience.

Examples include: a toxic environment or relationships, medications, accidents, trauma, grief and loss, illness, and pain. Drinking too much coffee, poor diet, and a lack of exercise, these factors are all more obvious causes of stress.

The less obvious factors and experiences that can be causing stress can be very emotional.

When we are tired, stressed, and anxious we tend to overthink the future, and become stuck in the past, living on autopilot. This impacts our ability to be at our best, at home, at work, and within our relationships.

It is a mindset - and when you are stressed, tired, and feel disengaged, you may feel there is no way out.

In this blog and podcast learn what could be causing you stress, and what you can do about it.

In this episode, Amanda and her twin sister Nicole talk about their experiences living with an autoimmune disease, from symptoms, diagnoses, treatment, and remission. This episode is an eye-opening insight into overcoming adversity, with an empowering message for everyone: Never give up on yourself.

In this podcast, Nicole opens up about her struggle with her anxiety and OCD disorder - a side effect of feeling out of control with an autoimmune disease.

Consistently rated as one of the most accomplished Eyebrow feathering clinics in Australia, Nicole Campbell has built Mien Brows into the leader it is today. She brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, with over 17 years in the Beauty Industry.

With the launch of the Mien Brows Academy, Nicole’s courses are designed for students to be guided and mentored one on one. Their number one goal is setting the industry apart with a key focus on education, building strong relationships with our students and giving them the confidence within themselves to have a successful career in the industry, and to be the best Cosmetic Tattoo Brow Artist that they can be.

Welcome to the Bend Like Bamboo resilience podcast, where on the show I get to interview special guests, from men, women, people in business celebrities and I get to ask them all What does resilience mean to you? On the podcast I have had the pleasure of interviewing wonderful special guests and now in the podcast, I would like to do some solo work with you where I'm going to deliver topics that I want to break down intersections.

Today, I want to explore the topic of resilience and how to manage change. In the world and within ourselves, we are all experiencing a lot of change right now. How can we find that deep anchor and resilience within ourselves to feel happy and healthy as we navigate change?

It's not an easy task, but we all must go through this, so we might as well have fun along the way. In this podcast we will explore resilience, stress, and how to manage change with the power of flexibility. I will share my story of how I learned the art of bending like bamboo, and you will learn my resilience formula that will help you to destress, manage change and see your situation with fresh eyes.

In my life, and in the midst of the hardest moments I have endured, it has been the power of joy that has pulled me out of some very difficult and dark places. Into the light, where fears can be transformed, and our fullest potential can be reached. It has been a catalyst that has led to healing, that I never could imagine could be possible.

When we are feeling low, and defeated, like we want to give up and we lose a sense of meaning and motivation in our lives, we lose hope. This is a difficult space to navigate, we lose our centre and inner anchor that allows us to remember who we are, what we are made of, and what we are capable of when life gets hard.

Hope is important, and it is when I found hope after going through one of the hardest times of my life, that everything changed for me. I want to share this story with you, but first, let’s define joy.

Setbacks are designed to move you; you are supposed to feel uncomfortable.

We get so used to living in our comfort zone. The brain likes the familiar, it is always looking for the safest way to keep you safe. Today I want to ask you, is it familiar for you to feel inspired, alive, and motivated? Is it familiar for you to get out of your comfort zone? Or has it become familiar to feel stuck in fear, lacking willpower and belief in yourself? Does your environment mirror what you are wanting for yourself or are you constantly feeling like nothing is going right for you?

When you are wanting to overcome stress and navigate change, mindset is key.

I believe that every meal is an opportunity to renew ourselves.

Nutrition is the foundation for the health of our brain, hormones, gut health, emotional and physical wellbeing.

When we are going through a time of change, adversity, or high levels of stress in our life, it is particularly important to maximise repair in the mind and body with optimal nutrition.

When we are tired unwell or busy, it can be hard to take the time to prepare a variety of healthy meals.

However, it is a catch 22 as when we eat better, we will feel better, to gain the motivation we need to try new things and to make fresh food that fuels us with the nutrients, we need to reduce inflammation, improve brain and gut health that oversee all the beautiful biochemical processes that help us to feel happier and healthier human beings.

My most frequently asked questions at Bend Like Bamboo on eating better and nutrition:

So how can we maximise your intake of nutrient-dense food to encourage growth and repair?

How do I identify and eliminate inflammatory food and bad food habits to support healing?

How do I do this every day for myself and my family?

Check out this month’s blog

AIs your life going in the direction that aligns with what you really want?

Are you attracting and connecting in loving and fulfilling relationships?

Do you believe that you can make things happen for yourself?

If you said no to any of these questions, then hear me out.

We all want love in our lives, a special person who cares for us and can be by our side in life. We want to feel fulfilled in our lives personally, and professionally we want to get out of our comfort zones so that we can perform at our best, and live our fullest potential.

What we want is not enough. Having a goal is not enough to make it happen. What we believe is what matters.

When we are stressed, we will focus more on the negative, we will over-worry, we are more rigid, unhappy, and unwell. We squeeze out the fun and joy in what we are doing, we over-think and get stuck in our heads in the past or future. When we are stressed we disconnect, we are unkind, we are frustrated and we cannot perform at our best.

When we are having more fun, and when we are believing in ourselves, we can make things happen. We are more flexible in our minds, we are solution-focused, we connect more, and we optimise repair because we are less stressed.