Gretchen Rubin on experiments in the pursuit of happiness and good habits #65

"Don't let books become the spinach of your life"

Just one of my favourite quotes from Gretchen Rubin in this week's Zestology podcast. By this she means don't only read worthy books/eat spinach because you feel obliged. Read and eat the good stuff.

Gretchen is a big name and an awesome guest for Zestology podcast. And books were quite a theme in this interview. She's the author of several blockbuster New York Times bestsellers. She has an enormous readership, both in print and online, and her books have sold more than two million copies worldwide, in more than thirty languages.

So I spoke to her on this podcast about upgrading some of our habits. Like:

• How to read more
• How to get over decision fatigue
• And how to pass the toothpaste test (we basically invented this during the podcast)

Good habits help you to make better decisions, as it turns out. So listen to Gretchen help you upgrade your habits.

Next time on Zestology:

I speak to celebrated NYT bestselling author Gretchen Rubin on upgrading some of our habits. Like:

• How to read more
• How to get over decision fatigue
• And how to pass the toothpaste test (we basically invented this during the podcast. I think it could catch on.)

It's an illuminating interview, and I REALLY learnt a lot. Thanks Gretchen - and see you at the weekend for the full interview.

Bulletproof's Dave Asprey live in London #64

King of biohacking Dave Asprey was recently in the UK and we recorded a live Zestology podcast in front of a packed-out crowd in East London.

But exactly which supplements does the world's best known biohacker take? When I asked Dave this question, he pulled out a bag full of pills, described each one in great detail, and then chugged the lot. Find out exactly what's in his stack and what should be in yours by listening to the podcast here.

Also in this podcast we cover:

• Why travelling on the tube could be seriously bad for your health
• How to deal with the British weather and always feel warm
• The most bulletproof alcohol to drink in a London pub
• What to give your kids (and yourself) for breakfast
• The top three things you can do to upgrade your performance levels according to Dave
• So much more

Next time on Zestology:

What are the simplest things you can do to upgrade your life?

Dave Aprey is the creator of the widely popular (and totally delish) Bulletproof Coffee, host of the #1 health podcast, Bulletproof Radio, and author of the New York Times bestselling book, The Bulletproof Diet.  So there was a lot to talk about as we recorded for an episode of Zestology podcast, and you can listen to it right here in two days time.

Join Dave Asprey in a live Zestology podcast recording and Q&A, next time on Zestology

Discover the secrets of fat-burning with NYT bestselling author Abel James #63

Discover the secrets of fat-burning this week with one of the biggest podcasters in the health area - Abel James.

His sickeningly toned bod makes it onto his podcast image (see below). You'll hear us talking about this I can't blame him, if I looked like that I'm sure I'd whip my shirt off too.

His new book The Wild Diet has just made it onto the NYT best-seller list. However this podcast is not just about fat-burning. 

We talk:

• How to embrace your inner artist
• How to stay healthy while traveling the world for 2 years. (Abel just returned from this epic road trip.)
• What happens when you don't check your email for a whole year.
• Surprising lessons from living in 12+ states and visiting 20+ countries
• Why we should all live a bit more like wild animals

And loads more.

Next time on Zestology:

The awesome Abel James.

• How to embrace your inner artist
• Why we should all live a bit more like wild animals
• What is the wild diet?

And loads more.

Longevity would be nice, right? Living longer and being super healthy to really enjoy that long life.

Today's Zestology podcast guest Daniel Reid knows all about how to do this. He's a bestselling author on the ancient practices of Taoism, with his book The Tao of Health, Sex and Longevity.

I loved this book, so I got in touch with Dan in Byron Bay, Australia and he stayed up late to come on Zestology. He's a colourful character with a huge amount of knowledge, and he's lived a full and fascinating life, as you'll hear.

I asked him to pick 5 rules for living a long and healthy life.

Follow these 5 rules and  as you'll hear you might live to the age of 243.* 

*Maybe

Next time on Zestology:

5 rules for living a long healthy life.

Sounds easy right? But Daniel is one of my favourite authors, and makes an awesome amount of sense. So join us in the next Zestology podcast.

Follow these rules and you might live until the age of 243*

*Maybe

"Yoga Girl" and Instagrammer Rachel Brathen on life with no filter #61

How much more honest would you be if you lived life with no filters?

Today on Zestology: a story that involves travel, romance, meditation and yoga.

I interview Rachel Brathen, the New York Times best-selling author, motivational speaker, and international yoga sensation.  Perhaps better recognized via her social media handle, “Yoga_Girl”.

Rachel has over 1.8 million followers on Instagram alone. Yeh, you read right - 1.8 million, basically a small country of insta followers. And on the app where filters are king, she is honest about her life in a no-filters way. (See what I did there?)

Coming up

• Rachel's story, and how she ended up living in paradise (kinda romantic)
• Being honest, super honest
• We delve into stress-busting yoga
• Smooth meditation practices.
• Dealing with real world problems
• Er, and doing yoga with a goat on your back. And more...