In this soul-stirring episode of Up for a Chat, Cyndi O’Meara and Kim Morrison reunite with longtime friend and longevity expert Marcus Pearce, author, coach, speaker, and host of the 100 Not Out podcast. Together, they unpack the deeper meaning behind living a long and exceptional life, inspired by Marcus’s recent trips to the Blue Zones of Sardinia and Ikaria.

Highlights:

• The Blue Zones beyond the buzzwords: Discover the truth behind the Mediterranean diet, olive oil myths, and what longevity really looks like in Sardinia and Ikaria.
• Redefining “health”: It’s not about supplements or biohacks, Marcus shares why human connection, community, and meaningful routines are far more powerful than any vitamin.
• Simple living, rich life: From walnut trees to front door keys, learn what tiny villages in Sardinia can teach us about security, belonging, and slowing down.
• Real transformations: Hear the powerful stories of attendees who returned from Marcus’s tours with newfound clarity, walking to work, selling their homes, ending toxic relationships, and reconnecting with purpose.
• Why discomfort matters: Whether it’s hiking in leather sandals or milking goats in a Sardinian barn, Marcus urges us to embrace inefficiency and live more deliberately.
• Purposeful parenting & soul-led living: How we show up in family, work, and spirit affects our longevity more than any diet plan ever could.
• Tools for transformation: Learn about Marcus’s Exceptional Life Blueprint, quiz, coaching, and how to join his next Blue Zone adventure

Quotes I am living my best life, juggling responsibilities as best I can. Everything is in 7 year cycles, I am in soul searching and wonder. We all have the same purpose to help people and what makes us unique is how we do that. Sardinia is where people want to get to really know you. Mediocrity in old age is the continual pursuit of constant comfort. An exceptional life is the continual pursuit of being uncomfortable. Everything in the blue zone is ‘ish! See you at 4’ish! It is so sacred and so ad-hoc and sadly we’ve lost the art of ad-hoc. If we didn’t have the contrast it wouldn’t enter our minds. There’s always insights. Let’s appreciate what we have. Blue zone people do not live in poverty, they just spend less than they earn and spend the rest on experiences. I’m working on having a 2 hour break every day and slowing down in the middle of the day. We have to master the art of longevity and own the fact that if they don’t design it – it’s too late. Longevity is a recent phenomena. History has a way of repeating itself. It’s so much more than the modern definition of longevity. Longevity is a constant lifestyle and a journey. We chase longevity with nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals. Most of us do not want to age like our parents. We must master the art of listening to our intuition. Our trips to the Blue Zone is an assault on the senses on how to listen to the heart and soul. These trips are the gift that keeps on giving. We are so far removed from the process of where food comes from. People like the safety of traveling with a group and being uncomfortable together

Connect with Marcus Pearce: Website: marcuspearce.com.au Podcast: 100-not-out-podcast Instagram: www.instagram.com/marcusdpearce Events: 100 Not Out Events Coaching: Book A Call

Cyndi O’Meara Links Website – https://thenutrition.academy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/ https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition_academy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.lovetto https://www.facebook.com/thechnutritionacademy

Kim Morrison Links Website – https://www.kimmorrison.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

In this transformative episode of Up For A Chat, Cyndi and Kim sit down with Richard Game from Vital Origin for a thought-provoking conversation on health freedom, ancestral living, and the future of wellness. They dive deep into the pitfalls of conventional healthcare, the importance of resilience, and how environmental and lifestyle shifts can create lasting well-being.

Richard shares his personal journey—from sports and physiotherapy to precision medicine and biohacking, and how it led him to create a virtual practice focused on holistic health optimization. The trio discusses the critical role of mindset, values, and behaviour change in healing chronic conditions and optimizing performance.

They also explore collaborative opportunities, such as developing a health coaching course, sourcing regenerative ingredients, and planning transformative live events. Whether you’re a health professional or a wellness enthusiast, this episode offers inspiration and insight into reclaiming vitality through a more grounded, ancestral lens.

Topics Covered:

• Health freedom & government overreach
• Functional & ancestral medicine
• Overcoming chronic disease with lifestyle shifts
• Mindset, resilience, and personal growth
• Regenerative agriculture & carnivore nutrition
• Future collaborations in health coaching & product development

About Richard

Richard is a functional medicine practitioner and the founder of Vital Origin, an animal based wholefoods company. He combines evolutionary and functional medicine principles along with a biohacking mindset to help people overcome chronic conditions and optimise their health, performance and longevity. In his pursuit for optimising health he has also become passionate about sustainability and regenerative agriculture to help provide sustainable healthy food and improve the health of the planet – the core values behind Vital Origin.

Where to find Richard: Website: https://www.richard-game.com/ https://vitalorigin.com.au/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/evolvedhealth/ https://www.instagram.com/vital.origin/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/vitalorigin https://www.facebook.com/richardgamempt

Special Mention: Richard was also a keynote speaker at this year’s Nutrition Summit in July 2025 if you missed the event and want to hear more from Richard you can purchase the recording of his talk over at https://healthandnutritionsummit.com.au/

Cyndi O’Meara Links Website – https://thenutrition.academy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/ https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition_academy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.lovetto https://www.facebook.com/thechnutritionacademy

Kim Morrison Links Website – https://www.kimmorrison.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

In this powerful episode, world-renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Charlie Teo opens up about his journey in medicine and his commitment to patient-centered care. Charlie dives into the systemic challenges facing doctors today, medical governance issues, media misinformation, and the pressure to conform, and calls for more compassion, courage, and curiosity in healthcare.

We explore cutting-edge brain mapping innovations, including tools from the Human Connectome Project that could revolutionize mental health and neurosurgery. Charlie discusses the Omniscient technology, which quantifies brain function to better treat conditions like ADHD, PTSD, and depression—highlighting its success overseas and the lag in adoption here in Australia.

Beyond the tech, this episode dives into medical ethics, personal transformation, and the power of questioning authority. Charlie shares raw stories, from misjudging patient quality of life to being sidelined by Australia’s medical system—while advocating for integrative care, mother’s intuition, and truly listening to patients.

Whether you’re a healthcare professional, parent, or advocate for medical freedom, this conversation will leave you informed, inspired, and empowered

Key Topics:

• Patient autonomy & the flaws in medical governance
• Brain mapping and surgical innovation
• Media, politics, and healthcare reform
• The fight for vaccine schedule transparency
• Mother’s intuition and trusting your gut
• Integrative medicine and humility in practice

Quotes It is important to treat patients well with respect and autonomy. 70% of complaints to APRA are Doctors complaining about other Doctors Change is only as good as its weakest link. We are paid to think and treat everyone individually. Never give up on someone if they haven’t given up. I’m sure right up until I’m dead there’s a chance. The concept of quality of life is different for everyone. The medical fraternity is very slow moving, conservative and risk averse. Covid taught us to question everything. I always felt I saw the best in people first. As one door closes another opens. Cream always rises to the top. What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. At Cingulum the scanner scans the brain showing how it is working not just how it is looking. There was 47 eloquent areas of the brain. We have now discovered there are 389. I never had much respect for mental health conditions but I now realise it is a disease like any other disease. There are 100 billion neutrons in the brain, we only use 10% so there are a lot in reserve – that;s plasticity. My general statement is question everything. Find a Doctor who has an open mind, respect and doesn’t put you down

Where to find Dr Charlie Website: https://charlieteo.com.au/ Foundation Website: charlieteofoundation.org.au Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlieteofoundation

Cyndi O’Meara Links Website – https://thenutrition.academy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/ https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition_academy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.lovetto https://www.facebook.com/thechnutritionacademy

Kim Morrison Links Website – https://www.kimmorrison.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

In this episode, Cyndi, Kim, and Martin (founder of Switch on Health) dive deep into the shifting landscape of natural health education in Australia. They explore the history of the industry, the decline of educational institutions, and the effects of government regulations and vocational education corruption. Martin shares the inspiration behind founding Switch on Health and how their flexible, practitioner-level online courses are filling the gap left by traditional colleges.

The conversation also covers the risks of privatising education, the struggles of balancing flexibility and accountability in online learning, and the importance of self-regulation in the natural therapies industry. The group reflect on declining event attendance, industry trends, and macroeconomic challenges, while looking ahead to future collaborations and strategies to support the next generation of natural health practitioners.

About Martin Stone

Martin instantly fell in love with Australia when he arrived on our sunny shores in 1996. He graduated as a Naturopath in 2001 and has now spent more than 20 years working in the education field in natural therapies. He has a passion for helping others to realise their dreams of becoming qualified as a natural health practitioner so that they too can go out there and help more people.

He is the owner and founder of Switch on Health, the only college of its kind to be wholly Australian owned and operated by a Naturopath, and the only college in Australia to be accredited by both ATMS and ARoH. Switch on Health offers online practitioner level qualifications in Nutrition, Western Herbal Medicine, Naturopathy, and Homeopathy, as well as a range of short courses for general interest.

Key Topics Covered:

• The rise and fall of naturopathy colleges in Australia
• Impact of VET Fee Help and vocational education misuse
• Self-regulation vs. government regulation in natural therapies
• Switch on Health’s mission and online education approach
• Trends in event attendance and student enrollment
• Future industry collaboration and business strategies

Quotes We often get into this work based on our own experiences. Instinctual knowing that modern medicine is not right. At some level I’ve always known there has to be a better way. I always wanted to teach – it was in my bones. We have to fix the standards in education across Australia. Nothing really happens overnight – it’s a continuum. On the face it may seem a great idea but unfortunately it often isn’t. It seems where the government diollar goes, the crooks follow. The wheels of government turn slowly but they do turn. College owners started sweating it out and got out as it became increasingly unpalatable. I’d like to see everyone have access to a natural therapist. We should not have a government body tell us what to learn. Associations generally are in agreeable with one another. Everyone has the right to a happier and healthier life. Our focus is to empower competent and confident as a practitioner.

Learn More: Visit Switch on Health for free content, program info, and social links.

Tune in and join the conversation on the future of natural health education.

Cyndi O’Meara Links Website – https://thenutrition.academy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/ https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition_academy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.lovetto https://www.facebook.com/thechnutritionacademy

Kim Morrison Links Website – https://www.kimmorrison.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

In this episode, Cyndi and Kim speak with Dr. Kieran Richardson, an expert physiotherapist and advocate for non-surgical, holistic treatment of injuries and pain. Dr. Richardson shares his journey into physiotherapy and how his approach has evolved to embrace the biopsychosocial model—considering physical, psychological, and social factors in recovery.

The conversation explores non-surgical approaches to ACL injuries, chronic pain management, cognitive functional therapy, and the importance of reframing patient conditions to offer hope and clarity. Dr. Richardson highlights the shift in physiotherapy from traditional methods to more evidence-based, patient-centered care, and discusses the role of nutrition, mindset, and clear communication in long-term healing.

They also discuss the challenges of chronic pain, the importance of proper diagnosis for athletes and dancers, and the growing recognition of alternatives to surgery. Dr. Richardson encourages both patients and professionals to rethink the conventional medical approach and embrace a more holistic, empowering model of care.

About Dr Kieran

Dr. Kieran is a Specialist Physiotherapist and the Director of Global Specialist Physiotherapy, a consultancy company providing Professional Development, Formal Mentoring and Non-surgical opinions for patients.

Kieran and his team of academics, expert clinicians and researchers consult to multiple clinics, health care professionals and patients in Perth, Western Australia, and well as nationally and internationally via online platforms.

Quotes I have always had an interest in health growing up in NZ as a youngster. Musculoskeletal studies are traditionally mechanistic. It is not so much about the whole person. Healthcare knowledge will double every 10-20 years. It is bio-psycho-social. I am not anti-medical or anti-surgical. I am concerned that medicine is not patient-centred and has massive financial incentives. I aim to give my non-surgical opinion. Any good therapist likes to grade a client. Keep calm and treat your meniscus without surgery! Reframe the thinking. It seems there is a pill for every ill. There are straight-forward, science-based, non-invasive therapies you can try. You may just need a different look at it. Pain is often protective. Pain can be helpful. I love giving hope, people need hope and they need practical solutions

Where to Find Kieran Website: globalspecialistphysio.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/global_specialist_physio/ Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/2277560812341076 Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-kieran-richardson-2a2244133/

Cyndi O’Meara Links Website – https://thenutrition.academy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/ https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition_academy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.lovetto https://www.facebook.com/thechnutritionacademy

Kim Morrison Links Website – https://www.kimmorrison.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials

In this insightful episode, we sit down with Dr. Nelum Dharmapriya to unpack highlights from a recent U.S. Low Carb Conference that dedicated an entire day to women’s health. From hormone therapy and menopause to gut health and integrative care, this conversation explores the crucial role of nutrition, lifestyle, and mindset in modern women’s health.

Topics Covered

• Highlights from the Low Carb Conference: Dr. Nelum reflects on key takeaways from a day focused on women’s health, including menopause, hormone replacement therapy (HRT), endometriosis, brain health, and cardiovascular risk.
• Hormonal Therapy for Menopause: We explore the evolution of hormone therapy, including body-identical micronized progesterone and estradiol, their benefits, side effects, and long-term impact—especially when therapy is initiated before age 60.
• Personal Perspectives & Natural Approaches: Dr. Nelum shares her own menopause journey and why she shifted from conventional approaches to a more holistic, nutrition- and lifestyle-focused path.
• Root Causes of PCOS & Endometriosis: A deep dive into the underlying factors—such as insulin resistance and gut inflammation—and why current treatments often fall short.
• The Gut-Hormone Connection: Rapidly evolving research into the microbiome reveals its powerful influence on hormones, brain function, immunity, and mood. We touch on fecal transplants, biodiversity, and funding gaps in gut health research.
• Cardiovascular Health in Women: A confronting look at why heart disease is the #1 killer of women, the gender gap in treatment times, and how integrative care and early metabolic screening could change outcomes.
• Nutrition & Self-Care for Menopause: Cyndi and Kim join the conversation to discuss the importance of food, stress perception, and self-care in managing menopausal symptoms.
• GP Care & Medical Gaps: The group shares personal experiences with GPs and discusses the ongoing lack of nutritional education in medical schools—often influenced by pharmaceutical funding.Dr. Nelum Dharmapriya is a GP with a passion for women’s health, integrative medicine, and empowering patients through holistic care.

Quotes What I was told wasn’t working for me or them either, I had to change. I am a nerd with biochemistry! I don’t remember how much nutrition training I had as a doctor so maybe that speaks volumes about how little we actually had. HRT formulations are very different to what they used to be, now they are bio-identical. All medications have only been around for 60years. Estrogen is produced in the ovaries from testosterone. There is a connection between the gut and menstruation. We can remove things but it doesn’t mean it will be resolved. I think mindset has a big impact on the body. Once I got into metabolic health it opened my mind. Our microbiome is influenced by our mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. The most common death in women is heart disease, one in three will die from it. Women tend to put everyone else first. 90% of people do not know this way of thinking. You cannot be on this metabolic journey and have a normal GP. We are not taught about the root cause. Everything you learn as a doctor you have to unlearn. There’s a lot that can be done without giving up everything you love.

Where to find Dr Nelum https://wholefoodrevolution.com.au hello@wfrevolution.com.au Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/wholefoodrevolution Cyndi O’Meara Links Website – https://thenutrition.academy/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/cyndiomeara/ https://www.instagram.com/thenutrition_academy/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/cyndi.lovetto https://www.facebook.com/thechnutritionacademy

Kim Morrison Links Website – https://www.kimmorrison.com/ Instagram – https://www.instagram.com/kimmorrison28/ https://www.instagram.com/twenty.8.essential/ Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/KimMorrisonTraining https://www.facebook.com/twenty8essentials