100 Not Out

100NO 454: Are you a hoarder or a chucker?

On this episode, having both moved house recently, we share our experiences in hoarding and chucking. And then we go a bit deeper as to the emotional attachment to material possessions, and whether it impacts our health and to a greater extent, longevity.
To connect with Damo go to www.damiankristof.com
To connect with Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
Photo by Andrew Haimerl (andrewnef) on Unsplash
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100NO 453: Mid-life Musings as Damo turns 48

It’s a big week at 100 Not Out. Damo has just turned 48, his son Jackson is about to have his 21st Birthday, and Marcus is about to see a large chunk of his family for the time in more than 2 years. These significant events have Marcus & Damo pondering about what quality of life looks like as we get older.
When is mid-life exactly? Why are children’s birthdays such powerful events for reflection? And so much more.
For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com
For Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
Photo by Adi Goldstein on Unsplash
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100NO 452: Our epic biohacking FAILS

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100NO 451: Diet panic, shaving with avocado and other lifestyle lessons

We’re often asked what have we learnt along the way of interviewing hundreds of graceful agers on 100 Not Out and beyond.
From panicking about our food choices, to going so hardcore that avocado was used instead of shaving cream – we’ve made our fair share of ‘interesting’ decisions over the journey.
We’d like to think this episode is filled with self-deprecating humour – and whilst we hope you laugh your way through much of this episode, we also hope it shows that the more extreme decisions in relation to health and wellness are often the least beneficial (in the long term).
For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com
For Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
Photo by Gil Ndjouwou on Unsplash
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100NO 450: Raising Children – What we would have done differently & wish we knew earlier

Andrew Bevin has sent in a question, asking –
“Hey guys. Long time listener here in Wellington, NZ since 2016. Have easily listened to hundreds of these pods + Wellness Guys until it finished up too. Appreciate you guys a lot and love the work you do!
Anyway, you’re always asking for questions and I have one. I’m now a first-time dad-to-be, so I thought I’d ask how living a one hundred not out lifestyle shapes you as a parent. What have you learnt, what did you wish you knew earlier, and what would you do differently?
Thought that this could spark an interesting conversation. Cheers!”
Thanks for your question Andrew – and to everyone in our community we hope you enjoy this episode!
For more on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com
For more on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
Photo by Artem Kniaz on Unsplash
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100NO 449: The Art of Generosity in an often-selfish world

The act of giving (and expecting nothing in return) is as good as a lost art in modern society. After a treachorous COVID-19 period, where we’ve often had to fend for ourselves and ensure our basic needs of shelter and food are met, many of us have struggled to give to others.
But that doesn’t mean it’s not imporant. In fact, it’s arguably more important than ever to contribute to society, especially when no one expects it.
That doesn’t have to be through gifts – manners, complements, and many non-material offerings can be just as valuable as those with a price tag on it.
And when the art of generosity is mastered, a greater level of fulfilment in life is there for the taking.
For more info on Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
For more info on Damo go to www.damiankristof.com
Photo by Elaine Casap on Unsplash
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100NO 448: Vale Eddie Jaku, The Happiest Man on Earth

100 Not Out and the world lost a dear friend last week when Eddie Jaku, the Happiest Man on Earth, passed away at the age of 101.
The Holocaust survivor who taught people not to hate, leaves behind his wife Flore, children Michael and Andre, and grandchildren and great-grand-children.
Eddie lost 148 family members to the Holocaust; only he and his sister survived.
Eddie joined us on 100 Not Out on episodes 103, 104 and 244. We have re-released these episodes today to make it easy for you to remember and be inspired by Eddie.
Eddie is the author of The Happiest Man on Earth
Rest In Peace Eddie.
To connect with Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To connect with Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
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100NO 244: The Happiest Man You’ll Ever Meet Is Eddie Jaku

Eddie Jaku will tell you that he is the happiest man you’ll ever meet. And it would be very difficult to disagree!
Having previously interviewed Eddie almost two years ago (a double feature on episodes 103 and 104 of 100 Not Out), we follow up with Eddie just shy of his 98th birthday at the Jewish Museum in Sydney.
For the full background on Eddie’s story we recommend you listen to the previous episodes.
To simply capture how someone who has experienced such pain and tragedy in their lifetime can experience such joy and love, tune in for some Eddie Jaku magic.
EVENTS: Do you love these deep and meaningfuls? This is how we roll in Ikaria at our 100 Not Out Longevity Experiences. To find out what we’ll be up to in 2018 on “the island where people forget to die” click on the image or go to www.100notout.com
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100NO 104: Eddie Jaku Part 2 – Surviving the Holocaust

Holocaust survivor Eddie Jaku continues to share his wisdom from his remarkable story of survival from the Holocaust. To find out more about Eddie’s story click here or click here.
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100NO 103: Surviving the Holocaust with Eddie Jaku Part 1

One of Australia’s oldest living survivors of the Holocaust is Eddie Jaku. The almost 95-year old shares his stories from Auschwitz, his lessons, the hardships and the lives he has impacted through coming out and telling his story so openly and with so much grace. A truly inspiring individual.
Part 2 of this interview takes place in episode 104.
Update: We caught up with Eddie just shy of his 98th birthday in 2017. Listen in to episode 244 to expose yourself to more wisdom from “the happiest man you’ll ever meet”.
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100NO 447: Did Wellness Miss an Opportunity with COVID?

Today we answer a question from one of our loyal listeners, Pete Lennon.
“Gentlemen – I have a question I think would be good to explore.
Given that healthy people have better outcomes than those who are chronically sick against COVID, have us involved in the wellness industry squandered an incredible opportunity to influence a greater population by being caught up in all sorts of conspiracy narratives.
This is a general question. Not aimed at individuals and certainly not you guys.”
A fascinating question – and we hope you find the answer just as interesting 🙂
To connect with Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To connect with Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
Photo by Forest Simon on Unsplash
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100NO 446: Finding The Spark of Happiness Despite the Trauma – Remembering Ada Murkies

Today we pay homage to a previous guest of 100 Not Out, Ada Murkies.
Ada passed away recently aged 98, and it would be remiss of us not to remember and replay for you Ada’s incredible outlook on life.
Imagine this: It’s 1940 and Ada Murkies is a young Polish teenager of 17 when she hears a knock at the door. It’s 2 o’clock in the morning and it’s Russian army officers, demanding they pack their belongings within 2 hours and prepare to be deported to Siberia.
Ada, her brother and sister, mother and grandmother are loaded on to the cattle cart and offloaded to Siberia – a TWO week journey.
Once there, they work in the gold mines and forestries in COLD WINTERS we can’t even imagine.
All the the while the family awaits news of Ada’s father, an officer in the Polish army, only to find that he is one of the 20,000 poles murdered in the infamous Katyn Forest massacre.
When news hits that Poland is creating an army to support Russia in its bid to defeat Hitler, Ada immediately enlists.
What happens next? Well, this is only the beginning of the story … and this is where we pick up our interview.
You will also hear on this interview the voice of Alice Murkies, one of Ada’s four daughters.
Image courtesy of SBS
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