The Travelling Wellness Show

  What would it take to live the life you've always dreamed of? Well here's where to start... Shannon Brenton & Sean Soole discuss the 5 critical steps which are necessary to take your power back and live life on your terms.

THERE'S JUST SOMETHING ABOUT EMILY SKYE   “I was depressed, insecure, suicidal & hated myself and my life. I actually tried to end it at 18yo” -Emily Skye Welcome to episode 31 of The Travelling Wellness Show   Today I’m on the Gold coast of Australia to chat with health and fitness influencer Emily Skye, along with partner Declan Redmond. Oh another fitness influencer I here you ask?? NOT FOR A MINUTE, and as you’ll hear shortly, Emily Skye is different; unique in fact, in a way which words are difficult to describe. Sure she’s sexy, she’s sassy, and she’s the usual shot of aspiration for young and older girls alike, but she’s much more than that too. She’s also scarred, she’s brave, she’s evolved and she’s real; She shows much more than just skin, and her near 11 million FB followers alone are testament to the fact that there’s really just something about Emily Skye. "Dec was my saviour & responsible for massive shifts in me. He helped me to be more positive and to change my perspective on life

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO BE HUMAN???   “Our emotional disconnect from ourselves and each other is far more devastating than any food or beverage” -Pete Evans   Welcome to episode 30 of The Travelling Wellness Show   Today I’m in the family kitchen of celebrity chef and controversial ‘foodie’ Pete Evans, to discuss, well, Life.   This episode is a glare into the real world of the guy you’ve all seen on television. And one thing is for certain, there is far more to Paleo Pete than just his love of simple living.   "I am happy to be the messenger; the connector for the people out there who might not have as large a platform to deliver the message as some chef who’s famous for being a judge on a cooking show" -Pete Evans   Under the suit in fact embodies a very mellow lover of life, of love and of truth. Pete doesn’t drive an agenda of what he thinks the world should know, more an ideology of what is, and has been since the beginning of time. Pete’s deep respect for truth has led him through doors which once opene

    "Ask me anything; I'm an open book”  -Kerwin Rae     Welcome to episode 29 of the travelling wellness show   Kerwin Rae exploded onto social media a few years back now, with the promise of helping other people grow their existing & often struggling businesses into something special. This promise drew people from all over to examine the material for themselves, and to see if Kerwin could be the leader they were looking for. As the free one day events filled up fast, as did the three and five day business strategy programs, to the point of mass following. What supporters of Kerwin would find however, is that behind the brand lies a very wise and very experienced leader indeed; a man who has battled in the trenches both in life and in business, and is willing to share the whole story in an effort to fast-track life successes for others. From ADD & Dyslexia, to several near death experiences, Kerwin Rae draws upon all life's apparent flaws in order to bring a different experience both for his devoted

    "If you make enough time for your health, you'll have enough health for a good time”  -Frank Caruso     Welcome to episode 28 of the travelling wellness show   In the world of corporate businessmen, you will be hard pressed to find another man who lives and breathes the passion of his craft more than Frank Caruso. Above profitability, Frank considers legacy his prime motivator, and by legacy, he mean you and yours. In its own way Frank's story is a bit of a fairy tale, as his passion for health came as a subsequent extension of his own learning while working as a Mazda motor mechanic in the late 1970's. It was to be a book which forever changed the way Frank viewed his own body, and sparked an enormous interest in what this could also mean for others. Not long later Frank washed his hands of grease for the last time, and opened a small health food retail store to further explore his passion for health. This is where the bug was born and Frank went on to grow an international health food empire, now known

Ben & Travis from the Vitality Trading Co take us through the chain of command which is common in the world of superfoods. From the farm to the shelves in which you purchase these supplements, what is the real cost to humanity?    

WHO SAYS I'M NOT PERFECT???   "I first started obsessing over what i ate, before starting to hide food and eating only in private. It was a scary time in my life"   -Josh Wiggins   In the lead-up to recording this episode, I mentioned to several people that the topic was going to be on Male Anorexia. Unequivocally, the response was one of amazement and generally followed a reply to the effect of "that would be really rare wouldn't it??" And I'll tell you what I told them.... "NO, no it isn't in fact" Male anorexia and MDD (as it's more commonly known), are a bit like prostate cancer is to older men; a secret. Something that exists but isn't commonly known, nor discussed. Today's guest however has lived the nightmare and has promised himself that he will make a difference in the lives of others by sharing the fate he was dealt. The young, skinny kid I first met in the gym many moons ago was already under the heavy influence of body dysmorphia, and struggling in ways people would never know. There is nothing

YOU DON'T NEED TO BE THE BEST;  JUST A BURNING DESIRE & A NEVER GIVE-UP ATTITUDE   Somewhere around 8 or 9 nine years ago, a young and not very ambitious Lachlan Tame walked through my clinic doors. Referred by legend surf boat sweeper and Avoca Beach Surf club life member Richard Brierty, Lachy as he's known, just wanted to be better. The vision at this point was small, yet Lachy was leaving his mark in local club races and showed promise for the future of his local club which had a strong history in results.   "I had a bit of a bet in 2010 that I would make the London Olympics. It wasn't as easy as I anticipated!" -Lachlan Tame   Spurred on by a bet against a mate, Lachy was true to his word and fast forwarding just a little he finds himself standing on the podium in Rio, 4 years after failing the original bet of London, and with the partner that he literally fell out of the kayak when competing against for the very first time a few years earlier. Ken Wallace became a mentor for Lachy, and paved the r

YOU ARE NOT SEPARATE FROM YOUR ENVIRONMENT. YOU ARE YOUR ENVIRONMENT...     Welcome to Episode 24 of the Travelling Wellness Show with Shannon Brenton, where today he travels back to Adelaide, South Australia, to talk with environmental illness guru Rick Hopton. Rick is the guy you call when your health questions cannot be answered, and current modalities fail to offer acceptable solutions for a host of chronic symptoms ranging from asthma and sinusitis, right through to headaches and fatigue. In this era of technological advancement that we live in, it's really no surprise that not all modern conveniences are simply positive additions to out lives, as many people find themselves battling symptoms that modern medicine alone cannot explain.

IT'S TIME TO GET DOING! At the basis of any health protocol lies action. This is the part where you come in and begin putting theory in its place.   “To Know but not to do is not to know?”  -Stephen Covey   On this episode of The travelling Wellness Show, Mike and Myself provide the framework from which all great body's are ultimately spawned. There is enough science to keep you interested, enough experience to make things happen and passion for days. I go into a lot more detail around the nutritional requirements that you must implement for results, and the scientific validation for doing so. As promised Mike has been busy in the gym with a friend, to bring you the exercises below which frame up many of the push and pull variations that Mike discusses throughout this 2 part muscle building series. These exercises alone will take you far and work within any periodised training plan. We ultimately advise that you seek the guidance of an experienced trainer in your area, particularly if you are not confident

STOP EXERCISING AND START TRAINING! Building muscle isn't just for the ego-conscious. The generation and maintenance of an adequate level of skeletal tissue will directly influence what type of life you lead in later years....   “Your muscle is your furnace for burning body fat. If you carry a reasonable amount of muscle you're simply going to expend more energy?”  -Mike D   Welcome to Episode 22 of the Travelling Wellness Show where on today's show I find myself on the Queensland Sunshine coast speaking with fitness trainer and IFBB pro bodybuilder, Mike Debenham. Now I go back a bit with Mike, and don't wish to scare anyone off by selecting a bodybuilder to have todays conversation with. To put it simply, Mike knows a thing or two about building muscle and uses his 30 years of experience to influence the lives of people from all walks. Sure he comp preps other male and female competitors for the stage, but this only serves as a reminder that if the serious muscle accumulators reach out to Mike for help, y

Are our thoughts and feelings the true predictors of physical health??  “95% of who we are & what we do is unconscious. Why are we not talking about what creates our behaviours, our thoughts & our feelings?”    -Miriam Henke   Welcome to Episode 21 of the Travelling Wellness Show with Shannon Brenton, where today he travels to the Adelaide Hills of South Australia to chat with master health practitioner & Health Psychologist, Miriam Henke.   Shannon & Miriam essentially deconstruct the critical factors & processes which have become the framework for Miriam's clinical program, the Mainspring method.   http://www.mainspringmethod.com.au   "My body was failing me and no body could give me an answer. No one could help me"   -Miriam Henke   As always, Shannon delves deep into the personal life of todays guest, serving ultimately as a real-life example of one person's battle to reclaim their health. The net effect of this being that many of you will resonate with Miriam's struggle, possibly seei

Why you, why here, why now?   “ True healing must consider the mind, body and spirit. I come from a place that straddles both worlds" -Dr Kylie Dodsworth     Welcome to episode 20 of the travelling wellness show.   Every day I field calls and emails from people who are completely dissatisfied with their local GP and at the point of losing faith in the entire medical system. With so much 'them versus us’ constantly dividing the natural and allopathic modalities, you can hardly blame the end consumer when they literally don’t know where to turn next when their health takes a turn for the worse.   “ The issue was never about people being open to it, it was about the structure being open to it. (in clinic) I ran late a lot of the time” -Dr K   But you need not despair as more and more doctors are breaking away from the mainstream and starting to consider ‘all of you’ within the treatment paradigm. Despite the fact that once upon a time this was simply ‘best practice’, it certainly feels like a different time and

“ When I reached 33, the flame that sat inside me got reignited, and I became conscious of the fact that I was capable of more. It was like this hunger I couldn’t ignore”   -Janet Smith         Welcome to episode 19 of the travelling wellness show.   Are you one of the many who struggle to blend the monotony of your day to day, with the burning desires that lie inside?? Have you ever dreamed of more, only to be told or shown that it’s not possible?? Well, join the long line of people in front of you…   Today’s guest, like many others who have faced life-changing events, chose to walk the road less travelled & stick the middle finger up at the very society that was trying to dictate the terms of her existence.   “ I felt so much guilt as a mother wanting more from my life. I still fight this to this day.”       At the park with her kids, Janet Smith appears like any other mother of three, but don’t be fooled, because this chick has a few extra tricks up her sleeve. An acclaimed accomplished Obstacle ra

"I once read this thing about footprints in the sand and decided not to tread the path of anyone else. I wanted to be original”   -Cheyne Horan   Welcome to episode 18 of the travelling wellness show   Let me start by saying that this episode has very little to do with surfing, and is possibly one of the most thought provoking episodes I’ve done & with content that was completely unexpected.   Surfing has simply offered today’s guest a deeper connection & unparalleled life perspective that only mother nature can possibly serve up.   Cheyne Horan is a true innovator, visionary & public activast, who has used his voice & public position to help make the world better.   “ I realised that surfing and life intertwined. If i sought to experience a wave in a different way, I also experienced life in a different way”   -Cheyne Horan     We discuss   *Cheyne’s affinity for macrobiotic eating, yoga & meditation & his ultimate goal of cleaning mind, body & Spirit *Cheyne’s connection to leg

Did you know that on average we consume approximately 200 eggs per year each and that's talking it down for many, but have you every pondered the true reality of just what kind of egg you're purchasing & the impact your choice is having not only on your personal nutrition, but also upon the reality of the laying hens?     Behind any consumable food product lies our farmers & food tech specialists, who may or may not be considering the impact of their practices upon our health. And with recent stats eluding to the true reality of how may eggs we actually consume per capita, it’s high time we started to observe the impact of our food choices both upon the subsequent effects that are passed onto our health & that of our loved ones + the overall environmental impact of shitty ethical standards.  Today I tell the tale of 2 farmers, who ask all the right questions and focus upon perfecting small yield growing practices with eggs.   We discuss...  -Industry standards of ‘Free Range VS Organic and Pastur

“We make a living by what we get, we make a life by what we give.” — Winston Churchill    Let me introduce you to Glen ‘Micro' Hall; the ex pro athlete turned coach, who is making waves in the world of surfing with his unique approach to leadership that certainly seems to be paying dividends.   With surfing now confirmed as an addition to the 2020 Olympics, opportunity for the current world elite is certainly hotting up as big brands bring along big money, and the prize purses continue to grow. BUT, with big money comes big stress, as athletes seek to ensure higher levels of their own self-mastery; literally pushing the limits at every turn at the world’s most dangerous surf locations.     In the world of Glen ‘Micro’ Hall however, he is as much about the journey as he is the result, but don’t for a minute think this is some soft, new-age approach because under HIS wing, Micro’s athletes are dominant across world stages.   Literally feeling his way as he goes, Micro keeps his athlete's feet planted securely

Welcome to episode 15 of the travelling wellness show   On today’s show I’m in Margaret River and hanging out the man that many label as the best athlete EVER. Kelly Slater         If you’re a girl, there’s a strong probability that you’ve had a crush on Kelly since the 7th grade, where his name was written on your pencil case & his baby face & crystal blue eyes hung proudly over your bed. And if you’re a guy with an interest in the ocean, there’s a 100% chance that Kelly has inspired your journey with his futuristic style & flair for innovation both in & out of the water. If you’re neither, but simply a fan of sport, you’ll be hard pressed to name an athlete that even comes close.     King Kelly IS all that. Inspired by his craft he has dominated the world stage in a sport where mastery is far & few between.   But behind the enigma that is Kelly Slater lies a warm and sensitive soul who craves connection. Like us all, Kelly battles his own demons & seeks to make sense of it all in a

When I was a boy, the type of healthcare sought & utilised was the choice of my family, and my family alone. Fast forward 30 years though and it seems that 'choice' isn't always as accessible to everyone. For Episode 14 I simply tell the story of Homoeopathy as I know it to be. 'Plausible' as my guest would describe it, and a deliberate healing system which addresses not just the whole person, just the whole illness as it presents. Case by case. Can you even imagine being treated completely independently by your local doctor, rather than separate from your condition? After all, there was a general imbalance which led you to the subsequent state of dysfunction that you now view as disease or pathology. How can we actually be separate from our disease?     DRUGS DON'T CURE, THEY MITIGATE THE SYMPTOMS. IF WE HAVE A HEADACHE, IS IT BECAUSE WE 'LACK' PARACETAMOL?  NO, IT'S BECAUSE THERE ARE THINGS HAPPENING IN THE BODY TO CAUSE THE HEADACHE -Unknown source. George Dimitriadis is a professional amongst profes

"Stress is an adaptive response to your environment.  Is what's happening in you life under control, or is it out of your control and you can no longer change or exert an influence on it?" -Dr Elen   The topic of stress is usually met with two differing judgements; those that get it & have experienced its full wrath, and those who don't and are yet to receive a front row seat to the show. There isn't a clinician in the world, across any modality, who won't agree that unregulated chronic stress complicates every disease or physiological dysfunction known to us at this time. And if it doesn't just exacerbate the symptoms, it can generally be traced to the very root cause that created the dis-ease to begin with. You literally won't find another single determinant capable of achieving so much, and as such, stress must be acknowledged, better understood and considered as a daily component of your life. As a clinician, it's interesting to witness on a daily basis that most people don't identify with 'being stre