Movers + Mavericks

In this episode we catch up with Richie Norton (@thestrengthtemple). Growing up in the Middle East as a “Mowgli” esque kid, before heading back to school in England at 7 years of age, fitting in was always a little restrictive. Rugby provided the outlet for physical expression leading Richie to New Zealand, where the real education began. Richie takes us on a whirlwind journey from then to now as he develops the ideas learned from some of the worlds leading athletes across a wide range of pursuits. Light hearted and energetic, Richie is a pleasure to have on the show.

What have yoga and David Bowie got in common? Naomi Absalom is not the archetype of a yoga teacher, yet she embodies the spirit of yoga to her core. During our conversation we learn how Naomi is delving deep into her own yoga practice to navigate the pain caused by Neuralgia, connecting mind, body and breath and putting herself outside the gates of the commercialised yoga practices we have in the West. We hear about her previous career as successful music PR leading to her ego stripping time spent in an Indian Ashram with a backdrop of the teachings of her inspiration David Bowie.

On the beaches of Tulum Mexico we caught up with Cyrill Gutsch, maverick founder of the innovative catalyst platform, Parley for The Oceans. This is movement in the sense of ideas and perspectives, the power of collective thinking to reinvent plastic, save the oceans and in turn save our planet. There is no dogma, only passion, ideas and inspiration.

Relaxed conversation with Irish health performance coach, Leo Daniel Ryan. From his history of curing his chronic asthma to running a marathon with his mouth taped shut and alternative ideas to training, Leo’s insights into health, wellbeing and performance are inextricably linked with how we see the world.

Breathing is fundamental to life. It powers our performance in every area of our life, from sport to health. Rob Wilson co Founder of The Art of Breath with Brian Mackenzie are on a mission to democratize the concepts and methods of breathing to empower and enhance performance for the regular human to the elite athlete.