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100NO 253: 77 year old inspirational ballerina & poet Madame Suzelle Poole

Madame Suzelle Poole has been dancing since the age of 7.
Today, more than seven decades later, Madame Poole continues to inspire, teaching classes for children in Dallas, Texas.
Madame Poole’s story has gone viral since she was featured on the BBC. The 3 minute piece has been viewed over 29 MILLION times on Facebook alone (see below), with over 600,000 shares and a true legion of admirers all around the world.
In this interview we ask Madame Suzelle Poole about her diet, the support of her late husband, the power of teachers, her beliefs around ageing and what she’s learnt travelling the world, and so much more.
Madame Poole also recites two of her favourite poems from her collection of works featured in her book Rodosto. 
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To find out more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To find out more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
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100NO 252: Australia’s Oldest Man – Dexter Kruger

Dexter Kruger, now Australia’s oldest man at 108, joins us for the second time on 100 Not Out. His first appearance came on episode 17, which you can listen to here.
The world’s oldest active author (his most recent is “Dexter at his prime”) returns to 100 Not Out with vigour, reciting not one, but two poems for us.
And how do these books get written? Enter Janet Rowlings, the extraordinary woman who brings Dexter’s books to life. This special interview begins with a chat with Janet and what she has learnt about what it takes to live the 100 Not Out lifestyle, before Dexter comes on to share his magic of what life is like at 108.
To find out more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To find out more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
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100NO 251: 8 Tips For When You Feel Sick On Holiday

Damian is just back from a trip to Cambodia with his wife, Amber, and they both had a bout of illness during the trip.
Without his trusty cabinet of herbs, probiotics and tinctures, what did Damo do to bring himself back to health?
After talking it out, there were 8 specific actions Damo took in order to best deal with his challenge whilst on holiday.
But it wasn’t just what he did (or didn’t do). It was his philosophy around feeling ill on holiday that is the game-changer. Whilst many people find it incredibly frustrating and almost go into a victim-like story around feeling ill on holiday, Damo chose to welcome it. Why?
All is explained in yet another fascinating episode of 100 Not Out!
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Photo by Nick Karvounis on Unsplash
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100NO 250: The Art Of Forgiveness, Dealing With Challenge & Cultivating Optimism

It seems that the longest-lived people with the most fulfilment in life are those that forgive easily.
Dig deeper and it’s the very same people who have had experiences in their life that seem very difficult to find peace or grace with.
The longest-lived, most-fulfilled people have truly used life as one long personal growth seminar. They have faced challenges and still come out the other end brimming with optimism.
So how can YOU do the same thing? Do you have to wait until you are older in order to be at peace with your life? Absolutely not. This episode discusses how people forgive, how long-lived people deal with challenge, and how they cultivate optimism.
If you can master the art of forgiveness, and cultivate fulfilling optimism in your life, you are well on your way to living the 100 Not Out Lifestyle.
Want more? Join us on the Greek Island of Ikaria – the Blue Zone known as the “island where people forget to die” – for our 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience – June 25 to July 4, 2018. All info and the application form at www.100notout.com
To find out more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To find out more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
Photo by Gerome Viavant on Unsplash
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100NO 249: 7 Reasons Women Live Longer Than Men

Marcus recently came across this BBC article, discussing some of the suggested reasons women live longer than men. Across any country, and across any period of time, women have tended to outlast their male counterparts by an average of 3 years.
The reasons listed below and in this podcast are not our views, they are simply a summary of the BBC article. In this episode, we discuss the merits of each reason, the ones we like and agree with, and the ones we don’t (like being taller).
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Some excerpts from the BBC article appear below.
Idea #1 – Men work harder
Men work harder (physically) – the view is that the gap may begin to change with both men and women largely doing sedentary work.
In fact, the difference in lifespan has remained stable even throughout monumental shifts in society. Consider Sweden, which offers the most reliable historic records. In 1800, life expectancy at birth was 33 years for women and 31 years for men; today it is 83.5 years and 79.5 years, respectively. In both cases, women live about 5% longer than men.
Idea #2 – Men respect their bodies less
Nor has it been easy to prove that men are more abusive of their bodies. Factors such as smoking, drinking, and overeating may partly explain why size of the gender gap varies so widely between countries. Russian men are likely to die 13 years earlier than Russian women, for instance, partly because they drink and smoke more heavily. But the fact is that female chimpanzees, gorillas, orangutans, and gibbons also consistently outlive the males of the group, and you do not see apes – male or female – with cigarettes hanging out of their mouths and beer glasses in their hands.
Idea #3 – The chromosome insurance plan
There are many potential mechanisms – starting with the bundles of DNA known as chromosomes within each cell. Chromosomes come in pairs, and whereas women have two X chromosomes, men have an X and a Y chromosome.That difference may subtly alter the way that cells age. Having two X chromosomes, women keep double copies of every gene, meaning they have a spare if one is faulty. Men don’t have that back-up. The result is that more cells may begin to malfunction with time, putting men at greater risk of disease.
Idea #4 – Women exercise without moving
Among the other alternatives is the “jogging female heart” hypothesis – the idea that a woman’s heart rate increases during the second half of the menstrual cycle, offering the same benefits as moderate exercise. The result is delayed risk of cardiovascular disease later in life.
Idea #5 – Men are taller
Or it could also be a simple matter of size. Taller people have more cells in their bodies, meaning they are more likely to develop harmful mutations; bigger bodies also burn more energy, which could add to wear and tear within the tissues themselves. Since men tend to be taller than women, they should therefore face more long-term damage.Idea #6 – Testosterone 
But perhaps the true reason lies in the testosterone that drives most other male characteristics, from deeper voices and hairier chests to balding crowns. Evidence comes from an unexpected place: the Imperial Court of the Chosun Dynasty in Korea. Korean scientist Han-Nam Park recently analysed the detailed records of court life from the 19th Century, including information about 81 eunuchs whose testicles had been removed before puberty. His analyses revealed that the eunuchs lived for around 70 years – compared to an average of just 50 years among the other men in the court. Overall, they were 130 times more likely to celebrate their hundredth birthday than the average man living in Korea at the time. Even the kings – who were the most pampered people in the palace – did not come close.Although not all studies of other types of eunuch have shown such pronounced differences, overall it seems that people (and animals) without testicles do live longer.
Oestrogen
Not only do women escape the risks of testosterone – they may also benefit from their own “elixir of youth” that helps heal some of the ravages of time. The female sex hormone oestrogen is an “antioxidant”, meaning that it mops up poisonous chemicals that cause cells stress. In animal experiments, females lacking oestrogen tend not to live so long as those who have not been operated on – the exact opposite of the male eunuch’s fate. “If you remove a rodents’ ovaries, then the cells don’t repair against molecular damage quite as well,” says Kirkwood.
Idea #7 – Children need their mothers more than their fathers
Kirkwood and Gem both think of this as a kind of evolutionary pay-off that gave both men and women the best chances of passing on their genes. During mating, women would be more likely to go for alpha males, pumped up on testosterone. But once the children are born, the men are more disposable, says Kirkwood. “The welfare of offspring is intimately connected with welfare of the maternal body. The bottom line is that it matters more for the children that the mother’s body should be in good shape, rather than the father’s.”
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100NO 248: 100 Goals For The New Year

Happy New Year to you! We wish you a 2018 full of fun, love, health, fulfillment and joy!
This is the time of year when the creative juices are flowing. Put the losses from 2017 down to learning lessons, build on the victories, and add some spice into your set of goals to truly add some flair and energy to your life.
Damian likes to write down 100 goals at this time of year. What he does with this written list is fascinating. Marcus, on the other hand, has a very different way of goal-setting for each year, which is explained in this episode.
If you’ve never given the 100 goals list a go, we highly recommend it!
All you need is a paper, a pen, and an open mind as to what you truly want to bring into your life.
To learn more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To learn more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
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100NO 247: Dealing With Festive Season Stress

Season’s Greetings to our beloved 100 Not Out listeners! This time of the year is often the most stressful for many. And whilst we don’t pretend to have all the answers, we share our tips on how we find ways to thrive during December. From financial stress, to health, family and work stress, it seems that all areas of life are impacted by the end of the year.
But does it need to be that way? Our suggestion is not.
To expand on the topic of stress, we suggest you listen to episode 35 of 100 Not Out: Crack Your Stress Code.
For 10 of the most stress-free days of your life, why not join us on the 100 Not Out Mediterranean Longevity Experience? 10 days and 9 nights on the Greek Island of Ikaria (known as the island where people forget to die) with an incredible bunch of like-minded souls. To find out more head over to www.100notout.com
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100NO 246: Toxic Media Consumption & Has Research Gone Too Far?

Do you ever feel like every element of life is researched to within an inch of its life, costing trillions of dollars to taxpayers around the globe, and for what?
Well, Damian for one has had enough and shares his thoughts on this episode.
The topic of the media – and hanging on to idealistic beliefs around their role in society – also dominates the conversation. Our views on aging, and the path that we take in life, are shaped so heavily by the media (although many people wouldn’t want to admit it).
Want more of 100 Not Out? Why not join us on the magical Greek island of Ikaria in 2018 for the 100 Not Out Longevity Experience? After the success of our 2016 event, this 10-day exclusive event on the island where people forget to die is one for the bucket list. Limited spaces remain. All details are here or at www.100notout.com
To learn more about Damian go to www.damiankristof.com
To learn more about Marcus go to www.marcuspearce.com.au
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What Makes You Angry? | Finding Career Fulfilment

This episode of 100 Not Out begins with a discussion around anger and it’s relationship to stress! At this time of the year, it’s far easier to feel stress, which means for a lot of people it’s far easier to get angry!
As we develop this conversation we talk about how many people deal with their stress, and that is through an addictive habit of some sort. Whether it’s TV, recreational drugs, bread, sugar or chocolate! But what of the healthy addictions?
What of inspiration and passion? We end this episode with a chat around the impact that following your inspiration or passion can have on your life. And we make one very clear recommendation that ANYONE can do, particularly if you are not doing what you love in your waking hours.
If you feel stuck and want more on this topic of Career fulfillment, Marcus has released a free video over at www.marcuspearce.com.au/stuck
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10 days on the island where people forget to die, led by Damian and Marcus. For all the details (and the highlights video from our 2016 Ikarian experience) head on over to 100notout.com.
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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.
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100NO 243: Holocaust Survivor & Schindler Jew Celina Biniaz Part 2

This is part two of our interview with Holocaust survivor and Schindler Jew, Celina Biniaz.
Click here to listen to part one of the interview.
Celina was born in Krakow, Poland on May 28 1931. She is one of the last living survivors of Schindler’s List – the list of 1098 Jewish men, women and children who, more than 72 years ago, were saved from the Nazis and the Holocaust largely due to the humanity of Oskar Schindler. This story was captured in Tom Keneally’s 1982 Booker Prize winning book, Schindler’s Ark. In 1993, Steve Spielberg captured the story in the award-winning movie, Schindler’s List.
In Celina’s own words … Oscar Schindler saved her life, and Steven Spielberg, who directed the 8-time Oscar Award Winning movie, gave her a voice.
You can learn more about Celina in this article. 
This interview begins with a recital of “Auschwitz”, a poem written by Celina shortly after the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation in 2015.
This interview will continue on the next episode of 100 Not Out, which will also feature Celina reciting her collection of poems.
To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com.
To find out more about Marcus: www.marcuspearce.com.au.
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100NO 242: Schindler’s List Survivor Celina Biniaz

Celina Biniaz was born in Krakow, Poland on May 28 1931. She is one of the last living survivors of Schindler’s List – the list of 1098 Jewish men, women and children who, more than 72 years ago, were saved from the Nazis and the Holocaust largely due to the humanity of Oskar Schindler. This story was captured in Tom Keneally’s 1982 Booker Prize winning book, Schindler’s Ark. In 1993, Steve Spielberg captured the story in the award-winning movie, Schindler’s List.
In Celina’s own words … Oscar Schindler saved her life, and Steven Spielberg, who directed the 8-time Oscar Award Winning movie, gave her a voice.
You can learn more about Celina in this article. 
This interview begins with a recital of “Auschwitz”, a poem written by Celina shortly after the 70th Anniversary of the Liberation in 2015.
This interview will continue on the next episode of 100 Not Out, which will also feature Celina reciting her collection of poems.
To find out more about Damian: www.damiankristof.com.
To find out more about Marcus: www.marcuspearce.com.au.
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