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Optimize Your Life

141 episodes - English - Latest episode: 7 months ago - ★★★★★ - 10 ratings

Optimize Your Life with Gary te Roller is a podcast for entrepreneurs and high-performing individuals who want to achieve true, balanced wellness and a state of thriving within their business. Join Gary as he interviews leading minds and thought leaders around the world on topics such as wellness, business optimization, start-ups, scaling business sustainability, leadership, personal development, and brand development. If you're looking to optimize your life and take your business to the next level, tune in to Optimize Your Life.

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Decoding Your DNA to Reverse Aging with Kashif Khan

September 06, 2023 11:36 - 40 minutes - 37.4 MB

In this episode of "Optimize Your Life," I sit down with Kashif Khan, the founder of The DNA Company, a celebrity longevity expert, two-time TEDx speaker and author of The DNA Way. Kashif shares insights into his journey, the significance of understanding one's DNA, and the path to achieving optimal wellness. Show Notes: [1:35] DNA's Role in Disease Reversal and Anti-Aging [3:44] Gene Mapping [4:19] Dietary Choices [7:23] Modern Healthcare [9:21] Tailored Wellness Strategies [10:47] D...

Conscious Sales versus Crony Sales - Oliver Wolf

August 23, 2023 09:43 - 42 minutes - 39.2 MB

Oliver Wolf - Husband & father of twins, Business Harmonization Specialist and Founder of the Beyond the Peak Conscious Sales Agency. I had the privilege of learning directly from Oliver working alongside him in scaling revenue for numerous clients. This man is a systems and scaling genius. What we chat about in this episode: The uniqueness of sales agency space. Importance of conscious sales vs. crony sales. Empowering people to make buying decisions, not purchases. Setting boundaries...

Back after 18 months

August 18, 2023 13:08 - 8 minutes - 7.57 MB

Hey there, it's Gary te Roller, and I'm thrilled to welcome you back to a fresh episode of the Optimize Your Life podcast. After a year of hiatus, I'm back with a bang, and I can't wait to share today's insights with you. In this episode, we're diving deep into The power of taking action in alignment with our values and desires. The essence of growth, not just in business but also in our personal lives. How focusing on the present moment and taking consistent steps forward can lead to...

Understanding your brain with Josh McCartney

February 01, 2022 11:35 - 23 minutes - 18.7 MB

Memory & Learning Coach, Josh McCartney specializes in helping people identify false beliefs and stories creating a less than desired life. By using NLP and memory techniques, he has been able to expand his own life as well as the lives of his clients and his 700 000 social media following.

The Psychedelic Neuroscientist

January 28, 2022 16:51 - 51 minutes - 41.3 MB

Neuroscience Ph.D. student, Manesh Girn, discusses his latest research into the healing benefits of psychedelics, why the research on psychedelics was censored, the latest on government grants for psychedelics, and how doctors are doing controlled trips with patients.

Bullying, Herpes & Bulimia with Ben Antonucci

January 18, 2022 10:43 - 55 minutes - 44.3 MB

Episode 99 brings you the powerful personal freedom coach, Bek Antonucci. She shares her story of being bullied at school, how fitness modeling and the bully language turned her towards an eating disorder, and then eventually contracting the highly stigmatized herpes virus. We go deep.

SOLOCAST: Reverse Engineering Your Desired Life

December 14, 2021 05:25 - 11 minutes - 9.56 MB

My biggest awakening in 2021.

Optimizing your health with Holistic Health Expert Kirsti Pratt

December 12, 2021 14:34 - 51 minutes - 41.1 MB

Kirsti Pratt is a well-known holistic health practitioner and former ninja warrior competitor. She believes that health is more than movement, and went on to sharpen her focus on becoming a holistic health practitioner under the guidance of the internationally renowned CHEK institute. She shares her passion for integrated health, living by example, and integrating these principles into her day-to-day life alongside nature.

Koya Webb on healing your body from stress & overwork with yoga and a plant-based diet

November 10, 2021 13:45 - 44 minutes - 35.3 MB

In this episode with Koya Webb we go deep into breath-work, spirituality, intuitive wellness and how the environment around us when growing up can influence us or distract us. She is the founder Get Loved Up Yoga + Holistic Health School that runs 100hr, 200hr, 300hr, and 500hr yoga teacher training all online and she is the author of Let Your Fears Make You Fierce.

The power of breath-work with Victoria Bauman

November 02, 2021 13:37 - 49 minutes - 39.5 MB

Victoria Bauman is on a mission to help humans heal & evolve with breathwork and a mentor, coach, and leader. She is the founder of BRETH™ and a woman destined to change the world one breath at a time. In this episode, we understand the link between emotional and physical states and breath-work and how the use of the breath can power us into a higher state of consciousness and performance.

A Mystic’s journey from the US army to Transformational Coach - Khadaura Roshan

October 26, 2021 15:54 - 51 minutes - 41.6 MB

Transformational leader and coach, Khadaura Roshan teaches people how to embody a deeper connection to God through Presence, Pleasure, and Purpose. From his early days in Japan being a student of an old Samurai master to the US Army fighting in Iraq to present-day Austin as a transformational leader. Khadaura finds a connection to spirit and ultimately his purpose of helping people overcome their war inside their mind.

Darin Olien on the extreme dangers of food toxins

October 20, 2021 13:36 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

Darin Olien is co-host with Zac Efron on the Emmy® Award-Winning Netflix docu-series Down to Earth and host of the top-rated Health & Fitness podcast The Darin Olien Show. Today he delivers yet another piece of truth serum. In this episode, Darin delves into the dangers within the 90 000 toxins being released in our environment and how they are hurting us, and how we can save ourselves from this disaster.

The modern-day environment & food toxins slowly killing us with Darin Olien

October 20, 2021 13:36 - 1 hour - 50.9 MB

Darin Olien is co-host with Zac Efron on the Emmy® Award-Winning Netflix docu-series Down to Earth and host of the top-rated Health & Fitness podcast The Darin Olien Show. Today he delivers yet another piece of truth serum. In this episode, Darin delves into the dangers within the 90 000 toxins being released in our environment and how they are hurting us, and how we can save ourselves from this disaster.  An author of the New York Times best-selling book, “SuperLife: The five fixes that wi...

SOLOCAST: Success Leaves Clues with Gary

October 20, 2021 13:15 - 10 minutes - 8.35 MB

Every week, I will be dropping some lessons and teachings that I have gone deep into for the week.

How ultra running creates real life resilience with Scott Jenkins

October 14, 2021 06:53 - 54 minutes - 43.8 MB

Ultra Running Adventurer and all-around nice guy, Scott Jenkins goes in-depth about the lessons that 11 years of ultra running have taught him. How it has allowed him to adopt a practice of ultimate success, resilience, and fortitude that he carries into his every day whether at work or at home. MOAB 240 British record holder CanalSlam 2019, Badwater 2021, and many other 100+ milers completed. And the bonus, he does it all to put smiles on children's faces through his foundation, Operation ...

What to expect from Optimize Your Life with Gary te Roller

October 13, 2021 08:22 - 8 minutes - 6.98 MB

Welcome to Optimize Your Life with Gary te Roller. Thank you for joining me on this journey. I am excited to introduce you to my personal methods of personal growth and wellness optimization methods along with many different experts in many different fields of mindset, wellness, well-being, personal freedom and success.

Vagina's, Periods, Se x and all the good things with Nurture Your Vagina - Candice Langford

October 21, 2020 13:13 - 58 minutes - 47.2 MB

Candice Langford is physiotherapist that specialises in pelvic & sexual health (summed up as Pee, Poo, Pleasure, Pain and Periods) She is an educator empowering women through sexual education and understanding the hormonal system. We go deep into the vulva on this episode.

The Saudi Arabian Prince, Khaled bin Alwaleed, is changing the world through veganism + sustainability

June 18, 2020 05:24 - 51 minutes - 41 MB

Khaled bin Alwaleed bin Talal Al Saud is the founding chairman of KBW investments and founder and CEO of KBW Ventures. As a figure of business, technology enthusiast, and investor, Khaled, is a firm proponent of clean energy, healthy living, the humane treatment of animals, and a motivated voice for Middle East entrepreneurs. A member of the Saudi Arabian royal family, Khaled was born in California and spent his youth in Riyadh under the mentorship of his father, philanthropist HRH Prince Al...

Finding opportunity during + after Covid-19 with Alan Lazaros

May 26, 2020 10:50 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MB

This week on Conversations with Change-Makers, I sit down with an engineer and MBA graduate that is helping businesses master their numbers & scale their impact online! He has the gift of the gab and can be found speaking all over the world as well as the host of Hyper Conscious Podcast. Meet Alan Lazaros.

Lessons on compassion from media mogul Robbie Lockie

May 04, 2020 03:06 - 53 minutes - 42.9 MB

This week on CWCM, we get to know the man behind Plant-Based News, Robbie Lockie. Robbie and his cofounder Klaus, have grown PBN into the most sought after plant-based, wellness and nutrition news source online today. A massive company and even bigger movement birthed from both their passions for a compassionate, healthier and more sustainable world.

Jon Venus: Getting strong + RIPPED as a vegan athlete

April 21, 2020 04:00 - 43 minutes - 35.2 MB

This week on CWCM, I step into the room with one of the kindest and most ripped men to ever grace the gym floor, Jon Venus. Jon not only is a YouTube star, but an influential health and fitness expert with a strong focus on mindset. He has graced 1000's of stages and millions of screens around the world all in the name of promoting optimal wellness with compassion as the forefront.

Bio-hacking with the Certified Health Nut - Troy Casey

April 03, 2020 06:12 - 44 minutes - 35.5 MB

This week on CWCM I interview the renowned wellness expert, Certified Health Nut, Troy Casey. A seasoned wellness coach made famous through his unique style in identifying and healing wellness issues of our time. This is a man that biohacks the power of the sun through buthole sunning and actives DMT through breathwork. He is a colossal figure in the wellness industry, bringing the truth to the masses with zero sensoring and a high vibration.

Hacking human technology with RA of Earth

March 26, 2020 06:33 - 37 minutes - 30.4 MB

This week on CWCM I sit down with a human teacher and student. RA of Earth specialises in personal development and ultimate freedom through the practice of mindfulness, movement and Kriya's. He terms himself the 'bringer of dawn' and is also the founder of Kriya of the Week and Practice of the Day.

A Medical Intuitive - Amber Bodily

March 18, 2020 03:34 - 51 minutes - 41.5 MB

This week on Conversations with Change-Makers I sit down and chat with sought after medical intuitive specializing in chronic and mystery illness, cancers and neurological disorders, a master foot zonologist and most importantly the catalyst behind 1000's of healing stories. Get ready to meet the amazing Amber Bodily.

The Superfood Hunter - Darin Olien

March 11, 2020 02:45 - 59 minutes - 47.9 MB

Founder and visionary of SuperLife, is the first ever health and wellness expert to be coined a ” Superfood Hunter. ” He is known uniquely within the health and wellness community as an exotic superfood expert, supplement formulator, and environmental activist who travels the planet to discover new and underutilized medicinal plants.

TWENTY PLENTY - A decade of abundance

February 29, 2020 10:24 - 16 minutes - 13 MB

Let's talk about breaking free from old conditioning. Who are we? What is important for our own vitality.

Emotional Resilience, Parenting + Leadership with Kim Ades

November 26, 2019 15:07 - 36 minutes - 29.5 MB

In episode 79, I get to explore the importance of emotional resilience with regards to high level success with high performance coach, Kim Ades. Kim, a mother of 5, and I discuss the close links between parenthood and being a successful leader. If you are a corporate leader or a parent, this special episode is for you.

Embodying mastery in your business, heart + relationships with Kevin Orosz

November 19, 2019 11:08 - 42 minutes - 34.1 MB

What a beautiful conversation this week with flow state master and high performance coach, Kevin Orosz. Kevin embodies a realisation of reality that he has developed through studying philosophy in the west and being guided by ancient mystics in the east. He has combined these two world view into a understandable and approachable structure in order to help people around the world to get to their truth. The biggest take out from this conversation is that "The solution to everything is listen t...

Building a Community around Consciousness + Awareness with Marc Dimancescu

November 12, 2019 14:01 - 41 minutes - 33.6 MB

In episode 77, I peel back the layers of Tru Self Explorers founder and personal growth expert, Marc Dimancescu. Marc comes into the personal growth journey through your standard Western life. He had the money, he had the family, he had the house, he had "everything". But it was not enough. As much as Marc grew in his professional career as a corporate consultant and in life materially, the more he realized that there was more to life. Through many years of diving deep into his own conscious ...

Why Type 1 Diabetic, Drew Harrisberg, Quit Keto + Adopted a Vegan Diet

November 05, 2019 09:28 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

In episode 76 I sit down with a Drew Harrisberg. Most of you might be familiar with Drew from his well known brand, Drews Daily Dose. Drew is a is a type 1 diabetic, exercise physiologist, Diabetes Ed (GradCertDiabEdM) and a Singer-Songwriter. For a long time now he has lead the pack by educating people on how to manage type 1 diabetes through his own knowledge, experience, science and recently putting together the pieces of the puzzle through epidemiology. At the age of 22 Drew wa...

KETO vs PLANT-BASED as a diabetic with Drew Harrisberg

November 05, 2019 09:28 - 1 hour - 51.6 MB

Why Type 1 Diabetic, Drew Harrisberg, Quit Keto + Adopted a Plant-Based Diet In episode 76 I sit down with a Drew Harrisberg. Most of you might be familiar with Drew from his well known brand, Drews Daily Dose. Drew is a is a type 1 diabetic, exercise physiologist, Diabetes Ed (GradCertDiabEdM) and a Singer-Songwriter. For a long time now he has lead the pack by educating people on how to manage type 1 diabetes through his own knowledge, experience, science and recently putting together the...

How To Regain Your Period with Francesca Annenberg

October 30, 2019 08:45 - 56 minutes - 45.1 MB

This week on Conversations with Change-Makers I explore the deep waters of Francesca Annenberg and her eating disorder, her battle with hormone imbalance, acne and regaining her menstrual cycle. This is a first of it's kind episode on the show where we explore the intricacies of womanhood and the common obstacles so many woman face on a daily basis. As Fran mentions in the episode, her Mantra became patience and perseverance and she had to tap into her intuitive body in order to fully heal an...

Dominick Thompson - From Prison to Plants + Finding Compassion

October 24, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 49.6 MB

Activist. Vegan. Athlete. Leader. Influencer. Change-Maker. Speaker. Entrepreneur. These are just a few of the words that describe the legendary Dominick Thompson. In this conversation Domz lays out his path from the West Side of Chicago dealing drugs to hitting his rock bottom in prison and deciding that abstaining from eating animals was the most compassionate route he could take. In his words, it is bad karma to directly or indirectly cause harm to other beings, whether it is humans or ani...

The Future Is Female with Consciousness Coach Chris White

September 25, 2019 11:59 - 52 minutes - 42.4 MB

Rational-Spiritual Bridge Builder, Consciousness Coach, Peace Warrior and breath work facilitator, Chris White is a man that is for sure on his dharmic path. In this episode we discuss the subtle balance between masculine and feminine energies that are present in all of us and how for so long the powerful feminine energy has been discounted and suppressed. We are now in the age where males and females have discovered the quality of empowering the feminine energy within us all.

The Vegan Butcher + Vegan Supermom (My Parents)

September 18, 2019 06:12 - 56 minutes - 45.4 MB

This week is one of the most exciting conversations that I have been wanting to share with all of you for so long. Meet my vegan parents, Hendrik and Sharon te Roller. Married for 30 years, in love like they are teenagers and both converted to a vegan diet and turned their life around. They are the living proof that it is never too late to make a impactful change in your life.

The Science Behind Essential Oils by Pharmacist Dr. Lindsey Elmore

September 10, 2019 07:02 - 54 minutes - 43.9 MB

It is not often that you get to find a medical professional that has dedicated her life to holistic methods and preventive lifestyles with the patient in mind before the financial gain. This is exactly who Lindsey Elmore is. This pharmacist with a focus on essential oils and holistic wellness beams a love and care that you struggle to find in the medical fraternity. Lindsey is the renowned author behind Essentials Book + Clean Slate Cleanse and a very prominent inspirational speaker.

Eating Our Way To A Better World with Rebecca Cappelli

September 03, 2019 11:22 - 1 hour - 48.1 MB

World renowned as the filmmaker behind Let Us Be Heroes, Rebecca Cappelli, is not your average movie maker. Rebecca has a deep passion and desire to ignite the world's thinking to understand the consequences behind our eating patterns and conscious or somewhat unconscious decisions asa a human race.

Partners In Kind #7: Digestion through the lens of Ayurveda + Eating Disorders

July 22, 2019 17:08 - 1 hour - 51.7 MB

Claire + Gary dive deep on Claire's digestion and how she is using Ayurveda, yoga and slowing down to help not only digestion but her eating disorder as well. Come get intimate with us.

Gary te Roller on Health, Wellness + Veganism (The Vegan Luna Podcast)

July 11, 2019 13:56 - 48 minutes - 44 MB

I was honoured to be featured on The Vegan Luna Podcast where I chat about all things health, wellness, yoga and veganism.

Carl Massy #2 - Change Your Beliefs, Change Your Life

June 06, 2019 04:40 - 43 minutes - 34.9 MB

Strategist. Author. Teacher. Coach. Carl figures the best way he can serve you is to share with you some of what he has learnt over his 20-year journey into the 'personal development' and wellness field and his personal trials and tribulations. As a former army major and olympic games anti terrorism consultant he is the perfect strategist to align you to your purpose and destined life. If you missed the first interview with Carl, don't forget to check out episode 32.

Sustainability Activist inspiring through Documentation with Manuel Bergmann

May 21, 2019 05:09 - 50 minutes - 40.2 MB

Meet Manuel Bergmann. He is a German living in Bali. He used to push the limits by competing at a high level in American Football and now he pushes the boundaries in educating people about sustainability.

GARY'S WHY BEHIND LIFE

May 17, 2019 10:31 - 46 minutes - 37.5 MB

Today's episode is a special one. It is the start of an in depth conversation about myself. My weaknesses, my strengths and the wisdom I have picked up along the way of living a compassionate and conscious life since sobering up 5 years ago. I thought it would be apt to start with explaining my WHY. The reason behind my purpose driven energy in life. I get vulnerable and share my story of strength and hope. I believe everyone has a story and needs to share it. We are all ENOUGH. We owe it to ...

The Real Life Conscious Vegan Unschooling Family with Margaux + Joshua

May 08, 2019 06:57 - 1 hour - 49.7 MB

Not often you come across a person that just gets it. Understands the true meaning of compassion and consciousness. Finding a whole family with this view is impossible. Well thats what I thought until meeting Margaux Khoury and Joshua Bruce David. They are the uber successful founders of The Best Deodorant in the World along with James Aspey, they are in the process of launching Vegan Rebels which is a vegan venture capital company, they supply the world with clean drinking water, they unscho...

Partners In Kind #6 - Why We Are Still Vegan

May 01, 2019 09:28 - 43 minutes - 34.8 MB

In this episode Claire and Gary discuss the reason they are vegan and how one needs to adopt a cruelty-free life to be as compassionate as possible. Do not allow big industry and massive marketing campaigns blindly lead you down the wrong path. Links The Best Speech You Will Ever Hear [Palm Oil Hidden Names](In this episode Claire and Gary discuss the reason they are vegan and how one needs to adopt a cruelty-free life to be as compassionate as possible.) Follow Claire [Follow Gary

The Voice of Black Empowerment with Gerald Jones

April 26, 2019 11:15 - 56 minutes - 45.5 MB

Veteran, consultant, and coach, Gerald has spent his life leading teams and empowering people. Gerald is a guy that was engulfed in a privileged school system and raised in a gang ridden neighborhood. We discuss how Gerald overcame the racism and segregation to excel in the military and then as a coach and a leading example of a businessman.

Vegan Activist using personal tragedy to find his WHY in life with Kevin Luna

April 11, 2019 10:11 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Kevin Luna, is a man on a mission. He not only has healed himself from a debilitating illness, he has been able to find the lessons in personal tragedy to live his true calling. A local Californian, now residing in Kuwait, is using his passion and energy to bring vegan awareness to a country that struggles to break free from the habitual consumption of animal based product.

Kevin Luna - Vegan Activist using personal tragedy to find his WHY in life

April 11, 2019 10:11 - 1 hour - 61.9 MB

Kevin Luna, is a man on a mission. He not only has healed himself from a debilitating illness, he has been able to find the lessons in personal tragedy to live his true calling. A local Californian, now residing in Kuwait, is using his passion and energy to bring vegan awareness to a country that struggles to break free from the habitual consumption of animal based product. In this episode we discuss the passing of his Dad whom he was very close to and how and how him and his sist...

Partners In Kind #5 - About Gary

April 03, 2019 13:37 - 43 minutes - 34.5 MB

Partners In Kind episode 5 is all about Gary. Claire interviews Gary and asks him all the personal, intimate and interesting questions. Get to know Gary a little bit more.

Scott + Rhys Jenkins - Defying human limitations as ultra runners

March 31, 2019 13:00 - 1 hour - 49.2 MB

Rhys and his brother Scott, always look to create their own extreme ultra-endurance challenges, and where schedules match up, complete them together. By doing this they have raised over £50,000 for a variety of different charities, all of which have a special connection to each of them. These two brothers are defying human limitations by completing runs over 100 miles while still carrying on life as a normal human holding normal jobs. They prove that there is no such thing as impossible.

The benefits of a vegan diet with The Seasonal Diet

March 15, 2019 10:55 - 33 minutes - 27 MB

The plant powered power couple, Sarah and Peter together run The Seasonal Diet, where they help women and couples lose weight and THRIVE on a plant-based diet. Everything changed for them in 2010.

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