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Jack Candlish

“I want to produce and live in a way that enables my kids to have the same kind of experience I had growing up. That is my way of sustainability.” - Jack Candlish Jack Candlish is the founder of Verdure [https://www.verduresurf.com], a sustainable surfboard company based out of Wellington, New Zealand. After noticing a lack of non-toxic environmentally friendly surfboards, Jack started developing and building his own boards full-time in 2017. Using recyclable materials that otherwise would have become landfill waste, Jack aims to create affordable, high-quality boards that also have a minimum impact on the environment. Show Notes: Verdure: Website [https://www.verduresurf.com] | Insta [https://www.instagram.com/verduresurf/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/verduresurf] TED X Talk: Surfing the Eco-design Wave | Jack Candlish | TEDxWellington [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DAAfxp2NXMM]

Joanna Rajendra

“When I wake up in the morning, I know that it's going to be the best day of my life. I never think about what I can't do. Make sure positive thoughts are the first ones you think in the morning. & never procrastinate.” ― Tao Porchon-Lynch Yoga master, ballroom dancer, actress, model with the “best legs in Europe”, wine connoisseur & Guinness Book of World Records holder — these are just a few ways to describe Tao Porchon-Lynch, a remarkable human being whose 101 years on this planet were truly extraordinary. Today I was privileged to record a podcast with @joannaraj [https://www.instagram.com/joannaraj/] who was Tao’s assistant, student & the author of “My Guru Wears Heels”, an inspiring book about Toa’s remarkable life. As mentioned by Tony Robbins, “Tao was an incredible example of a life FULLY and BEAUTIFULLY lived! Born in India, she discovered a love for yoga at 8 years young — in 1926! — and spent the next 93 years committed to sharing her passion with the world. Tao was one of the few people who marched with both Gandhi and Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., & helped Jewish families escape from hiding during the war. When she came to America, she did films with Bob Hoe & Elvis Presley. Tao was amongst the first to bring yoga to the U.S. — she even held the Guinness World Records title as the world’s oldest yoga instructor!” Show Notes: Book: My Guru Wears Heels [https://www.amazon.com/Guru-Wears-Heels-Joanna-Rajendran-ebook/dp/B092NGBSLM]

Brian Bradley

“Pete Egoscue has totally changed my life. Never have I experienced such complete pain relief as I have by following the Egoscue Method.” - Jack Nicklaus Brian Bradley is the Vice President and Head of Development and Special Programs at The Egoscue Method. [https://www.egoscue.com] He is also the posture coach to many of the greatest athletes and high performers of our time from Tony Robbins to Jack Nicklaus and Connor McGregor. Brian is on a mission to help millions of people learn how to live healthier, pain-free lives and achieve complete fitness. A frequent speaker at industry events, he presents, consults, and conducts training with corporations, organizations, and nonprofits on the topics of chronic pain, healthy living, and high-level performance. His clients include the Tony Robbins Companies, Bulletproof Radio, YPO, the Seattle Study Club, and the NFL. Brian has been studying “true” biomechanics and human anatomy using The Egoscue Method for more than 25 years. As the Posture-Pain-Performance coach and motivational speaker, he has spoken in more than 15 countries, promoting a myriad of healthy principles for achieving success in all areas of personal and professional life. Brian believes that real and lasting change can happen when we commit to health as a lifestyle. His postural training, fitness experience and engaging personality get people of all ages moving and digging deep to get their best results. It was an incredible opportunity to sit down with Brian and share his wisdom with you all. The Egoscue Method [https://www.egoscue.com] is truly life changing and the podcast inspires you to go barefoot, move your body and live a limitless life. To get you started i’ve included one of my favourite Egoscue Workouts Videos below. Think less, experience more, :Doug Show Notes: Brian Bradley: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/thebrianbradley/?hl=en] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/TheBrianBradley] Egoscue Method: Website [https://www.egoscue.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/egoscuemethod/] Elev8d Fitness: Vimeo [https://vimeo.com/elev8d] Sonima Fitness (Egoscue workouts): Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCDexU59ZgcLZzX1-pzCY7rQ] The Egoscue Patch Workout - Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDvkvANQmlo]

Danny Garg

Not many of us think of the negative impacts a yoga mat can have on the environment, on the people who made the mat, or even on us as consumers. However, Danny, the founder of Valka Yoga, built a socially and environmentally conscious business on this thought. - Jasmine Mayhead Danny Garg is the founder of Valka Yoga [https://valkayoga.co.nz], a company dedicated to sustainability and making high quality and ethically sourced yoga gear accessible to everyone. I met Danny many years ago at one of my yoga classes at Lululemon. I hadn’t seen him in several years so it was great to connect again and hear his story from growing up in New Delhi, to selling calculators while at university, working for one of the Dragons on Dragons’ Den [https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006vq92] (Touker Suleyman [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Touker_Suleyman]), to his current business selling yoga sustainably yoga products online with Valka Yoga [https://valkayoga.co.nz]. I would like to show larger businesses that sustainability and profitability can co-exist. There is always room for improvement in production, supply chain and packaging. - Danny Garg I can also personally attest to the quality of Danny’s Valka Yoga [https://valkayoga.co.nz] mats. As a yoga teacher and student I have tried so many yoga mats, many which smell and are made of toxic chemicals, mark and breakdown easily, or become slippery and feel plasticky. So it was a joy to find Danny’s natural rubber and cork Valka Yoga [https://valkayoga.co.nz] mats which I love which we now have at our studio at Te Arai Lodge. [https://tearailodge.co.nz] If you would like to get your hands on one of Danny’s Valka Yoga [https://valkayoga.co.nz] mats make sure to enter our giveaway on my Instagram page here [https://www.instagram.com/dougit/]. Show Notes Connect with Danny: Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/gargalicious_/] |Linkedin [https://www.linkedin.com/in/dannygarg/?originalSubdomain=uk] Valka Yoga: Website [https://valkayoga.co.nz] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/valkayogaco/] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/valkayogaco] The Everything Store: Jeff Bezos and the Age of Amazon [https://www.amazon.com/Everything-Store-Jeff-Bezos-Amazon-ebook/dp/B00BWQW73E] Sam Walton: Made in America [https://www.amazon.com/Sam-Walton-Made-America/dp/0553562835] Yuval Noah Harari: Sapiens: A Brief History of Humankind [https://www.amazon.com/Sapiens-Humankind-Yuval-Noah-Harari/dp/0062316095] Mark Manson: The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck: A Counterintuitive Approach to Living a Good Life [https://www.amazon.com/Subtle-Art-Not-Giving-Counterintuitive/dp/0062457713] Netflix: Broken [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCmm2LxZVXg] Dale Carnegie: How to Win Friends & Influence People [https://www.amazon.com/How-Win-Friends-Influence-People/dp/0671027034]

Josh Whiton

Connect with Josh : Website [https://www.joshwhiton.com] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/joshwhiton/] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/joshwhiton] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MakeSoil] Make Soil: Website [https://www.makesoil.org] | Facebook [https://www.facebook.com/MakeSoil/] | Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/makesoil/] | Twitter [https://twitter.com/MakeSoil] | Youtube [https://www.youtube.com/c/MakeSoil] Edmund Hilary Fellowship talk: Soil Making for a Regenerative Economy - Josh Whiton at New Frontiers Nov 2018 [https://www.youtube.com/watch?fbclid=IwAR1JbFj3r-noZYeTB7hSoiL1hUDW_Sm7pBDF6_IF-6AXex3uck2m2VbOwik&v=MXNcriTmhfE] Documentary: Kiss The Ground [https://kisstheground.com] Documentary: Biggest Little Farm [https://www.biggestlittlefarmmovie.com]