The Awoken Athlete

Brian Turner - Bodybuilding & Acne

Mon, 05 Jul 2021 06:00:00 +1000

In episode #15 I sit down with Brian Turner, Vegan body builder and youtuber. Today we dive deeper into his journey as a body builder, and his struggles and feats from dealing with his acne. Brian is super inspirational and shows what it really means to be determined and never give up!

Specifically we cover:

> Bodybuilding as a sport, the ins and outs

> Cystic acne

> Tips for anyone dealing with acne

> What motivated Brian to share his stories

> Diet as a body builder

> The biggest lessons bodybuilding has taught Brian

> Crypto currency

> Barefoot trail running

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Jansen Andre, Author, Ironman athlete and host of The Awoken Podcast.

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Tommy Moore - Neuroplasticity & Psychedelics

Mon, 21 Jun 2021 14:00:00 +1000

In episode #14 I sit down with Tommy Moore, qualified exercise scientist specialising in nutrition and exercise physiology. He’s the host of both Mind Body Plants and Mind Medicine, covering topics of, longevity and the field of psychedelic assisted therapy.

Specifically we cover:

> Mental health

> Breathwork

> Fasting

> Neuroplasticity

> Plant Medicine

> Micro dosing

> Psychedelics

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Jansen Andre, Author, Ironman athlete and host of The Awoken Podcast.

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Dr Michael Klaper - Eat your Greens

Mon, 17 May 2021 17:00:00 +1000

In episode #13 I sit down with Dr Michael Klaper. A physician, consultant and educator, helps clients and patients around the world on their journey to health and well-being.

Specifically we cover:

> Importance of chewing your food

> Why we need to eat more greens

> Fasting

> Why Dairy is scary

> Fibre and why its important

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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LhPn2qTnT1g

SuperFeast - Medicinal Mushrooms & Tonics

Sat, 08 May 2021 11:00:00 +1000

In episode #12 I sit down with Mason from Superfeast. A beautiful company based around ancient herbal tonics, and medicinal mushrooms. A family owned business based in Northern NSW
Specifically we cover:

> What Di Tao means

> Different types of herbs for health

> Cordyceps and its cultivation

> The benefits of taking medicinal mushrooms

> How athletes can increase their performance using tonic herbs

> Tips on how to start using medicinal mushrooms

> Superfeast's vision and philosophy

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https://www.superfeast.com.au

Jake Obrien - Surviving Cancer

Thu, 29 Apr 2021 16:00:00 +1000

In episode #11 I sit down with the Jake Obrien, my good friend, cancer survivor and absolute warrior. I was so excited to sit down and chat finally, and get to know him better. We go deep into his life and struggles, so tune in to see what its like to survive cancer, and the fears around it

Specifically we cover:

> The accident

> Fasting to cure cancer

> How cancer affected Jake

> Why Jake doesn't like labels

> Jakes mental struggle

> How Jake uses social media to spread his message

> Jake's plantbased journey

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Maca Experts - How can Maca aid your performance

Tue, 20 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +1000

In episode #10 I sit down with the founder of Maca Experts. Maca is the most sacred plant of Junin, Peru with over 2000 years of traditional practice as a medicine for healing. She represents strength, resilience and balance.

Specifically we cover:

> What exactly is maca

> Benefits of maca

> Different types of maca

> How maca is used traditionally

> How maca can aid athletic performance

> Amino acid profile of maca

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Tyler Tolman - Water Fasting

Mon, 12 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +1000

In episode #9 I sit down with Tyler Toleman is a world-renowned speaker, facilitator, detox specialist, health coach and coach trainer. He has touched the lives of people around the world, helping them to heal their bodies and live disease-free through basic yet powerful daily principles of health. Tyler trains and assists Tolman Health Coaches to take this method of healing to the world and impact more peoples lives!

Specifically we cover:

> What is fasting

> Breaking the myths of fasting

> How to undertake a fast

> The benefits of fasting

> What happens to the body on a fast

> How to use fasting as a healing tool

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Jennifer Ritchie Documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rXdt9UhBuBw

Jeremy Reijnders - Take a step back

Mon, 05 Apr 2021 04:00:00 +1000

In episode #8 I sit down with Jeremy Reijnders, plantbased elite Crossfit athlete from the Netherlands, previously been crowned fittest man of his country. Jeremy explains his advantages of going plant based and how it helped him succeed

Specifically we cover:

> Tips on how to go Vegan

> What is Crossfit

> How Jeremy trains

> Competing at the games

> Jeremy's diet

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Chris Mayne - Small Tribes

Mon, 29 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +1000

In episode #7 i sit down with Chris Mayne, professional AFL football player. For those of you who don’t know Chris currently plays for Collingwood football club, is a plant based father and an extremely strong athlete for the movement

Specifically we cover:

> Insight into his career from a young age

> Moving across the country from the West to the East

> Raising a vegan family

> The importance of real friendships

> The Struggles and reality of Covid 2020 and how it impacted him

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Sabrina Frederick - Don't People please

Mon, 22 Mar 2021 04:00:00 +1000

In episode #6 i sit down with Sabrina Frederick, professional AFL football player. For those of you who don’t know Sabrina currently plays for Richmond Tigers woman’s AFL football, has also featured on SAS a show that sees Aussie celebrities take on a series of physical and psychological tests from an elite team of ex-Special Forces soldiers

Specifically we cover:

> What it's like playing AFL as a female

> The importance of real life connections

> The struggles and bliss of covid 2020

> Meditation

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Travis Coleman - Do Better Today

Mon, 15 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1000

In episode #5 i sit down with Travis Coleman, professional elite triathlete, diving deep into what got him into the physically demanding sport and how he basically skipped the younger stages of the sport and shocked the scene when he arrived as a teen.

Specifically we cover:

> Stages of becoming Professional

> The numerous near death experiences

> Breath and the benefits of nasal breathing

> Going plantbased and creating PB's

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Bryant Jennings - Focus | Mindset

Mon, 08 Mar 2021 05:00:00 +1000

In episode #4 we sit down with Bryant Jennings, professional American boxer. Bryant has challenged the world heavyweight title in 2015, and has had a phenomenal career and quite a challenging upbringing, coming from the hood.

Specifically we cover:

> Becoming financially successful and his drive behind becoming a boxer

> How boxing activated Bryant's potential

> The pressures of life and how to manage your mind when things get real tough

> Growing up in the "hood" & what its like to lose friends through crime and death, and what it taught him

> Insight about his path and journey to going plant based, and how he is in charge of his own diet.

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The Awoken Athlete Introduction

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +1000

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE AWOKEN ATHLETE PODCAST. Hi family this is Jansen Andre, or better known as @plantstrongjans on instagram. The Awoken Athlete podcast is a channel created to dig deep into the minds and lives of professional athletes, as well as industry leaders and qualified professionals. The conversations we have will reveal things about some of the top elite athletes in the world, and give insights into how being plant-based gives you the competitive edge. Listen to the Awoken Athlete introduction below to find out whats in store. Currently the Awoken athlete podcast can be listened to on iTunes, Google play, and Spotify. If you listen on iTunes be sure to hit ‘subscribe’ so you are notified when I release new episodes and if you enjoy the content please take a minute or so to leave a review as this will help people discover the podcast.

Lucy Bartholemew - Screw Judgment

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +1000

In episode #3 i sit down with Lucy Bartholemew, Australian Ultra runner, and creative sustainble cook. Lucy is such a beautiful soul and i wanted to find out how she stays happy all of the time!

Specifically we cover:

> The doubts people had about her abilities
> The happiness created by her journey and love for running
> Judgement and why we shouldn't worry what others think
> Being hyper aware during night time running
> Her passion for food and sustainability
> Mindest before, during and after racing

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Morgan Mitchell - Looking within

Sun, 28 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +1000

In episode #2 i sit down with Morgan Mitchell, Australian Olympic Sprinter, to talk about the pressures of being a professional athlete, and what edge she has over her competitors in terms of nutrition and mindset.

Specifically we cover:

> Upbringing and childhood
> The mental and physical tests of preparing for the Olympics
> Looking within and finding your power
> Why training with males pushes Morgan
> The importance of grateful journal and how to get grounded
> Views on fashion off the track

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