Living In Service With Stefan Ozich

This episode features Dave Wood, a coach and teacher on all things stress, breathe awareness, performance, and overall health integrity. 

Dave's approach is very holistic and we explore the systems, techniques, methodologies and principles by which he presents, through a body of work he describes as 'integrated training' .

We learn about his approach and how he developed his system. We learn about what it's like working with the mo...

Hello, welcome back to another episode of the Living In Service podcast. Its good to be back and bringing some engaging and insightful conversations with some special minds.

This episode features a real studette in the ultra running and endurance space in New Zealand, Fiona Hayvice. Shes a true ultra runner that knows how to push her body and her mind. Be prepared to learn her epic journey of how she began running, her difficult si...

This episode features non other than Brad Smeele. A New Zealand ex pro wake boarder turned quadriplegic. We learn about his harrowing story of how he had to face his life altering accident and how he's had to embrace and confront his reality.

We learn Brad’s tool's and mindset shifts he's had to implement thats aided him in getting through his darkest of days. 

This conversation is hard at points as it shines direct, a light on the...

This one folks, is one to listen to, in its entirety. Exploring the bounds and depths of Ultra runner Sam Harvey, exploring his mindset and focus to set out to crush and eventually break world records. 

We discuss his foray into thus ultra running world and where hes found his niche in the peculiar racing format of last man standing. The name says it all. You run a loop in an hour, every hour until your the last man standing. Simpl...

This episode is with the one and only, Wiliiam Trubridge. The current world record holder of the deepest free dive in the world. 

We get to discuss what it takes to plunge to such depths, the mindset needed for such efforts, how one prepares for such a task, his diet and much more.

This was a deeply insightful conversation that informs us of the mindset and work one must take up in order to achieve such accomplishments. The commitm...

Simon Cochrane is an elite endurance athlete. Spending a lot of his athletic tenure in the sport of triathlon. He's embarked into the even further fringe territory of ultra triathlon. Having found his pocket in Ultaman, covering a total self propelled distance of 515km including a 10km Swim, 421.1km Bike Ride & 84.4km run. Having just beaten and set, the new world record in Noosa, Australia of 19:48:47. This is a conversati...

Akshay Nanavanti is one of the most intentional humans I’ve probably ever met. Through sheer determination and extreme focus,  Akshay has explored the bounds of what’s humanly possible.. With this, he is currently in preparation for the first ever crossing of Antarctica, from coastline to coastline, unsupported, and alone..

 

This is only a smidge of the capacities this man has tapped into and continues to tap into and we get to br...

Ultra Distance Ocean Swimmer, Jono Ridler sits down with me to discuss the in's and out's of swimming 100km's, non-stop. Swimming through the cold ocean all for a grater cause of raising awareness for ocean conservation group, Live Ocean. This effort suitably titled, SWIM4THEGULF. We get to explore the process of preparing for such an effort, the mental tool's he utilised, his nutrition, training load and much more. There's only a ...

Nutritionist, Jess Wharton specialises in gut health, functional testing (which analyses hormones, enzymes and multiple bodily functions within the human body) and mental health. We discuss her journey of becoming a nutritionist and the progressive path she’s been on, to better equip herself and her clients, for a sustainable grasp on longevity and fundamentally, better health.

This conversation brings up many necessa...

Welcome back to another episode of the podcast featuring discussions with humans who live intentional and meaningful lives.

 

This episode was just that, featuring professional endurance athlete Zach Bitter. This man is at the fore front of the sport of Ultra Running and is breaking barriers that human's have never endeavoured to. Holding the previous world record of 100 miles on the track ...

Hello everyone, welcome back to another episode of the show.

I have been quiet on my end as i've been battling through my hurdles that life gives us. Much to the subject of todays conversation, I've fallen over and have got back up.

Todays guest features my friend and fellow seeker, Hunter Chrisp. He is a trainer, movement practitioner, breath work practitioner and 3D designer. He also has a brand called The Contentment, where he s...

Hello all, welcome back to another episode of the podcast. As always thank you for joining me for another journey through conversation and tapping into the infinite wisdom these amazing guests have to offer. 

This episode was full of just that wisdom and comes from a man who is exploring the realms of his existence and reaching to places many humans will and may never go. Who is he? His name is Thomas Ke...

Welcome back everyone to the 10th episode of the podcast. It's a gift to have you tuning back in for some meaningful conversations with great and wise minds. 

This show was reflective of that - we had the privilege of speaking with Valentin Ozich; Founder and creative director of New Zealand fashion label, I Love Ugly. We get to talk about the inception of the brand, his genesis and how he become drawn to creativity and art. We tal...

Welcome back to another episode of the Living In Service Podcast. I hope you have been keeping well and have been getting closer to your vision of a meaningful and honest life.

This conversation was a reflection of this aim, as Grant and I discussed what metabolic health is, how to achieve metabolic health, what metabolic flexibility means, why fat has a bad wrap and much more.

To begin I would like to brief on Professor Grants bac...

Welcome back family, to another conversation bought here in order to guide and inform you as we navigate this constantly changing world.

This episode was a conversation had with my friend and seeker, Dylan Mclean. He's a spiritual warrior on his path treading the waters of ancient traditions; through inner work, exploration of the Bhagavad Gita and devotion to Hare Krishna. We dive into many areas around faith, discipline, finding ...

Welcome back to another episode of Living In Service. I hope life has been moving in the direction you seek!

This latest episode was a sure step in the direction of living a life of meaning, living a life of value and living a life of intention. Catalin's journey has been a dynamic adventure and he's had to endure through pain, discomfort and was forced to reconcile his lifestyle decisions.

We explore the path he has been on and th...

Welcome back listeners, wonderers and seekers. We are here to bring another great conversation with stud athlete, fireman, explorer and all round good guy, Jamie Piggins.

Todays episode we get to learn the trails and tribulations of competing in elite race's, training principles, mental tools to develop fortitude and grit, working in the fire service and what it means to live a life of meaning.. 

This conversation really taught me ...

Welcome back seekers and curious minds. This episode brings us Gabriel Padilla, movement practitioner, coach and mentor. Gabriels philosophy is rooted in nature and the process of reintegration and reconnection bringing us closer to the basic instincts engrained in our bodies. We discuss his upbringing, how he got into movement and why movement is a primary function to being a human being.

I really enjoyed this conversation and i'm...

Josh Styles is a man full to the brim of deep rooted wisdom and spiritual maturity. His history as an ex gang member left his soul in tatters and begging for deeper answers. Throughout his journey it left him with impressions as to how one is to navigate the gallows of gruelling questions where one must ask, "what am I doing with my life?"  This was a deep and immersive conversation that left me full of more empathy and awareness f...