Growth Island
136 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsGrowth Island is a podcast about how to become and be the best version of yourself. The focus is on strategies, tools, and blueprints for a meaningful life.
I interview high performers and experts within nutrition, meditation, exercise, relationships, business, general health and lifes bigger mysteries.
More info at www.growthisland.com
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#30: Thomas Sylvest – What you need to know to select or buy the best juice and smoothies
November 05, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutes - 37.3 MBThis is a special episode where we're going to go really deep, really fast into juice and smoothies. And to do that, I got Thomas Sylvest in, he has a master's in pharmaceutical sciences. So he really knows how chemistry works together. And he's also the CO-founder of something called ØkoLyst, the one seen in the video. They also have bigger juices. If you listen to the end you can even win a price - more details in the show notes :) Find the podcast at www.growthisland.io or in your podca...
#30: Thomas Sylvest Håkansson – ØkoLyst Health Shots: Juicing for Optimal Health
November 05, 2019 05:00 - 24 minutesThis is a special episode where we're going to go really deep, really fast into juice and smoothies. And to do that, I got Thomas Sylvest in, he has a master's in pharmaceutical sciences. So he really knows how chemistry works together. And he's also the CO-founder of something called ØkoLyst, the one seen in the video. They also have bigger juices. If you listen to the end you can even win a price - more details in the show notes :) Find the podcast at www.growthisland.io or in your podca...
#29: Martin Tobias – How I Reversed My Cellular Age by About 20 Years
October 22, 2019 05:40 - 43 minutes - 60 MBOne IPO, another successful exit and 80 investments in startups are just some of the accomplishments of today's guest. Serial entrepreneurs and investor Martin Tobias has "retired" three times, but keeps finding interesting problems to solve. Currently CEO of Upgrade Labs which is one of the places in the world with the most awesome biohacking gear. Martin has started Upgrade Labs together with Dave Asprey who is often mentioned as the father of biohacking. They are building the biohacking gy...
#28: Dr. Barry Morguelan – Unlock Unlimited Energy And Healing In Your Own Biology
October 06, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutes - 100 MBWho do the world's highest performers get help from? Well, I had the pleasure of meeting one of them :) Dr. Barry Morguelan who has helped people like Tony Robbins, Jay Abraham, and Dave Asprey. Dr. B is a world-class medical doctor and the only western Grand Master of a 5,000-year-old Chinese Source Energy discipline. He uses this mix of western medicine and the Chinese Source Energy discipline to empower individuals to quickly and easily transform their own lives, helping them to achieve br...
#27: Thomas Sylvest Håkansson – Finding a Way When The Doctors Say There is Nothing More To Do
September 24, 2019 01:19 - 44 minutes - 60.3 MBHow do you deal with a chronic disease that the doctors say there is nothing to do about? What do you do when the healthcare system you have been depending on for years has not provided sufficient alleviation to what you are suffering from? This is something way too many people experience today. Thomas Sylvest was one of them and with a solid health background as a master in pharmaceutical science, he put his trust in new medicine for several years without seeing the results. That is when he ...
#26: Anette Sams – The Truth About Sugar and How to Reverse Diabetes 2
September 02, 2019 23:00 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MBHow do you reverse diabetes 2 through food and exercise? That is part of what this podcast episode is about. It also turns out this knowledge can help adults whether you have diabetes or not! How do we then make that knowledge into something fun and stop the shaming around food? That is part of the mission that Anette Sams is on. She is one of the leading experts in Denmark on the subject. She is a pharmacist with a Ph.D. in Pharmacology. Anette is a former Diabetes Biology Specialist and Dir...
#25: Chuck Hazzard - What Most Experts Got Wrong About Sleep
August 13, 2019 09:52 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBIf you care about sleep then you need to hear this episode! I have listened to a ton of podcast about sleep and read about the subject. But I never heard the real story about what we actually know about sleep and why this is essential to understand when hearing advice from sleep studies. If you have ever been stressed by your sleep tracking showing you that you are not getting enough deep sleep or looking into getting a sleep tracker then this is for you. Martin & Dasha told me several times...
#24: Dr. Scott Sherr – Biohacks that the elite uses in Silicon Valley
July 28, 2019 07:08 - 55 minutes - 127 MBI got a medical doctor who is at the forefront of health optimization medicine. He is also an expert in integrative hyperbaric medicine. And you might be wondering what the …. is that? Well, that and what some of the top consultancies, executives and tech companies are doing in Silicon Valley to get the edge is what you will learn about in this episode. Dr. Scott Sherr is the Founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide consulting, education, and advocacy telemedicine practice. He is also the C...
#24: Dr. Scott Sherr – Biohacks That The Elite Use in Silicon Valley
July 28, 2019 07:08 - 55 minutes - 127 MBI got a medical doctor who is at the forefront of health optimization medicine. He is also an expert in integrative hyperbaric medicine. And you might be wondering what the …. is that? Well, that and what some of the top consultancies, executives and tech companies are doing in Silicon Valley to get the edge is what you will learn about in this episode. Dr. Scott Sherr is the Founder of Integrative HBOT, a worldwide consulting, education, and advocacy telemedicine practice. He is also the C...
#23: Mette Skjaerbaek – Concrete Tips For Natural Health & How To Choose Skin Care Products
July 15, 2019 23:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MBHow do you select a skincare product? I am often quite confused when looking at different products. Which ones are really the ones without all the bad chemicals? I would love to hear how you navigate that jungle? I was lucky that I got a chance to talk with a real expert on the subject. Mette Skjaerbaek who is not just an expert but also extremely warm and pleasant person gave some insight on the subject as well as concrete tips for natural health. For as she says skin products are only one...
#22: Jacob Strachotta – How to Use Hypnotherapy to Increase Performance or Overcome Challenges
July 02, 2019 05:59 - 42 minutes - 57.9 MBJacob Strachotta, is the Founder & CEO of HelloMind and Founder of The Institute for Advanced Hypnosis in Copenhagen, Denmark Jacob Strachotta has worked with hypnosis and hypnotherapy for more than 25 years. He originally trained as a captain in the Danish Air Force. In 2000, he founded The Institute for Advanced Hypnosis in Copenhagen, Denmark. Over the years, he has trained more than 650 hypnotists and hypnotherapists. Advanced Hypnosis differs from traditional hypnosis in that it goes s...
#21: Sofia Popov - Concrete steps to optimize your health through microbiome research and home test
June 18, 2019 05:59 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBSofia Popov is a microbiome scientist and the founder of GUTXY - a company that helps people figure out how to incorporate the latest scientific findings on the microbiome into their daily lives. Their aim is to give people practical insights into their current lifestyle habits, offering tailored recommendations through the use of microbiome test. In this episode, Sofia shares why the microbiome is important and some tangible tips on how to improve your health or performance. “Gut is the ...
#21: Sofia Popov - Concrete Steps to Optimize Your Health Through Microbiome Research and Home Test
June 18, 2019 05:59 - 36 minutes - 50.1 MBSofia Popov is a microbiome scientist and the founder of GUTXY - a company that helps people figure out how to incorporate the latest scientific findings on the microbiome into their daily lives. Their aim is to give people practical insights into their current lifestyle habits, offering tailored recommendations through the use of microbiome test. In this episode, Sofia shares why the microbiome is important and some tangible tips on how to improve your health or performance. “Gut is the ...
#20: Kiki Bosch – The Queen of Ice: Overcoming Rape, Anxiety and Pain
June 04, 2019 14:00 - 57 minutes - 52.4 MBKiki Bosch is an Ice Water Freediver, adventurer, practitioner, and coach at The Wim Hof Method. Having gone through rape, anxiety and pain she knows how to deal with the darker sides of life. She use these experiences to be positive light where she helps people break through barriers and overcome trauma in the journey of becoming happy, strong and healthy. She loves searching for truth and beauty in the world and helping others to do the same. In this episode, Kiki’s takes us through some ...
#19: Tim Gray - Five fundamentals of biohacking
May 28, 2019 15:40 - 54 minutes - 50 MBTim Gray is a serial entrepreneur and the leading biohacker in the UK. He founded and ran a psychology based digital marketing agency based in London, and has many years of experience in NLP and Cognitive Hypnotherapy. Two years ago he founded Londons first private Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Clinic, and he also founded and runs the Health Optimisation / Biohacker Social Circle in London too. To top that off, he also is the Founder and CEO of the Health Optimisation Summit - which brings unity ...
#18: Dan Brulé - Breathing for Self-Healing and Top Performance
May 12, 2019 08:49 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MBDan has personally trained more than 150,000 people in over 60 countries to use breath and breathing for self-improvement, self-healing, and spiritual awakening. He has trained Olympic athletes, elite warriors, and martial artists. He coaches leading medical experts, corporate executives, and peak performers including Tony Robbins. He is the author of several books including “Just Breathe: Master Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business and Beyond.” He shares some of his wisdom about br...
#18: Dan Brulé - Breathing for self-healing and top performance
May 12, 2019 08:49 - 31 minutes - 28.3 MBDan has personally trained more than 150,000 people in over 60 countries to use breath and breathing for self-improvement, self-healing, and spiritual awakening. He has trained Olympic athletes, elite warriors, and martial artists. He coaches leading medical experts, corporate executives, and peak performers including Tony Robbins. He is the author of several books including “Just Breathe: Master Breathwork for Success in Life, Love, Business and Beyond.” He shares some of his wisdom about br...
#17: Martin & Artur - How to Breathe for Optimal Energy and Performance
April 28, 2019 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBMartin Petrus and Artur Paulins are both Wim Hof Method certified instructors and teach different breathwork techniques around Europe. They share some of the latest research and very concrete techniques for breathing optimally whether you're an athlete or looking to improve your energy and health. Shownotes: 0.40: Artur's journey into breathwork 1.03: Martin's journey into breathwork 2.40: Why breathing is important 5.50: Whether you should breathe through your mouth or nose 7.08: How to bre...
#17: Martin & Artur - How to breathe for optimal energy and performance
April 28, 2019 13:00 - 47 minutes - 43.2 MBMartin Petrus and Artur Paulins are both Wim Hof Method certified instructors and teach different breathwork techniques around Europe. They share some of the latest research and very concrete techniques for breathing optimally whether you're an athlete or looking to improve your energy and health. Shownotes: 0.40: Artur's journey into breathwork 1.03: Martin's journey into breathwork 2.40: Why breathing is important 5.50: Whether you should breathe through your mouth or nose 7.08: How to bre...
#16: Dr. Olli Sovijärvi – Concrete steps to getting better deep sleep
March 31, 2019 08:00 - 59 minutes - 54 MBOlli Sovijärvi is a medical doctor and biohacker. He is co-author of “Biohacker´s Handbook” which a new book on biohacking with more than 1500 references. He is also co-founder of Biohacker Center and Biohacker Summit. He shares why he got into biohacking and how you can improve your deep sleep. He was also so kind as to provide a discount code for his new book. Just type “10OFF” when checking out. I don´t get an affiliate for promoting it but the book is fantastic. I can really recommend it!...
#15: Jeppe Skovgaard - Get out of your head and start feeling yourself again
March 13, 2019 18:23 - 47 minutes - 43.8 MBJeppe Skovgaard is a movement expert. He was part of bringing parkour to Denmark and later Akroyoga. He has been teaching movement around the world and has now started his own movement studio in Copenhagen. Jeppe shares his story of going deep into different movement forms and how to get out of your head so you can start to feel yourself again. Show notes: 2.17: How Jeppe got into movement 4.00: Crawling with the founders of Parkour and getting the nickname “Hulk” 5.45: Fainting after train...
#14: Danni Liljekrans - Five steps to give better feedback
March 03, 2019 16:07 - 44 minutes - 40.5 MBDanni Liljekrans is a feedback expert and coach. He started a consultancy called “Bedre Feedback” (Better Feedback) where he helps companies get better at giving feedback. Danni shares some of his strategies and tips for giving and receiving feedback. Show notes: 1.30: How Danni got into feedback 3.10: Why feedback is important 6.50: How to give good feedback 8.08: What happens in the brain when we receive feedback 9.15: The Burger Model and whether to use it or not 11.10: The model Danni...
#13: Bart Kloosterhuis - How to ask meaningful questions
February 20, 2019 19:19 - 33 minutes - 30.4 MBBart Kloosterhuis is a coach and entrepreneur. He started Vertellis which started as a card game with meaningful questions that has since expanded to other products which has now been used by more than one million people. Bart shares how to ask better questions, start new habits and live a minimalist life. Shownotes: 0.45: What Vertellis mean 1.30: The story behind starting Vertellis 6.50: Questions to ask for a deeper connection 9.30: Who Bart gets inspired by 10.00: Taking time to reflec...
#12: Dasha Maximov - How to recover from a heavy brain concussion
February 12, 2019 18:31 - 49 minutes - 45.5 MBDasha Maximov is former M&A consultant turned biohacker after six concussions. She has started a female biohacker community and is the COO of Health Optimization Summit. Dasha shares how she has gone to dozens specialist and tried several biohacks to now finally getting her health back. She ends up with some tips for female health and what test to get as a woman to improve your health. This show notes provides a lot of scientific resources to go deeper into the proof behind some of the aspect...
#11: Dr. Imran Rashid - How to live in a digital polluted world & get the most out of technology
February 04, 2019 16:00 - 57 minutes - 52.5 MBImran Rashid is a medical doctor with a specialization in Family Medicine. He is also a IT entrepreneur. And bestselling author now out with the new book “Offline”. He is currently one of the most sought after speakers in Denmark when it comes to healthy use of technology. Imran shares how to stay away from digital pollution and get the most out of technology. Show notes: 1.06: How Imran went from being a Medical Doctor to an IT entrepreneur 3.45: Being pro-technology and pro-human 6.05: Wha...
#10: Kartik Sreenivasan, Ph.D - The newest research on neuroscience and how you can use it
January 26, 2019 13:48 - 35 minutes - 32.5 MBKartik Sreenivasan is an expert in psychology and neuroscience. He has a bachelor in psychology from Yale University and PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania. He has been a research assistance at Yale University, guest lecture at the University of Pennsylvania, Postdoctoral Research Fellow at University of California, Berkeley and now works as an Assistant Professor of Psychology at New York University Abu Dhabi. Kartik shares insight from the newest research on neuroscienc...
#9: Espen Hjalmby - Quantum Living: Setting goals aligned with your Soul's expression
January 15, 2019 16:05 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIntro about the person: Espen Hjalmby is many things. A Doctor of Chiropractic. A health expert. A Ninja Warrior. An entrepreneur. And an internationally recognized personal development expert. He is a fantastic and positive inspiration despite encountering many difficulties throughout his life; such as losing his brother when he was 8 years old, his sister being born paralyzed and breaking both his legs in an accident and then contracting an infection at the hospital which nearly cost him hi...
#9: Espen Hjalmby - Quantum Experience: Setting goals aligned with your Soul's expression
January 15, 2019 16:05 - 55 minutes - 50.5 MBIntro about the person: Espen Hjalmby is many things. A Doctor of Chiropractic. A health expert. A Ninja Warrior. An entrepreneur. And an internationally recognized personal development expert. He is a fantastic and positive inspiration despite encountering many difficulties throughout his life; such as losing his brother when he was 8 years old, his sister being born paralyzed and breaking both his legs in an accident and then contracting an infection at the hospital which nearly cost him hi...
#8: Andy Mant - Why different types of light might be messing up your health & what to do about it
December 27, 2018 14:56 - 46 minutes - 107 MBAndy Mant is a biohacker and entrepreneur focused on the effect of light on our health. He founded Blublox which sell blue blocking glasses. He goes into detail about the effect of artificial light, importance of natural light and how we can improve our health by being aware of these mechanisms. Shownotes: 0.45: How Andy got into biohacking 2.00: What circadian rhythm is 3.20: Why light is important 3.45: Hormones regulated by light 5.20: Good and bad light 7.21: Getting natural light firs...
#7: Michael & Johannes – 3 simple tricks on how to break habits which are backed by science
December 15, 2018 13:40 - 38 minutes - 89.1 MBMichael Auchenberg is a health entrepreneur and Human Physiologist and Johannes Hoseth is a Design Psychologist. Michael co-founded Tiba which helps people break habits and Johannes works with the behavioral design in Tiba to help individuals break habits. They share very concrete and easy implementable techniques on how to break and build habits. Shownotes: 1.40: Why habits are important 3.30: What habits consist of 6.00: How to work with habits 6.48: Simple way to break a habit or crav...
#6: Martine Kveim - Great Lessons You Can Learn From Positive Psychology
November 24, 2018 10:55 - 41 minutes - 94.3 MBMartine an entrepreneur, kitesurfer and expert on positive psychology. She has co-founded Young Happy Minds which teaches kids about positive psychology and now also expanded with courses to adults. She shares techniques from positive psychology to live a more happy life and perform at your best. Shownotes: 1.35: How Martine got started with positive psychology. 2.30: Martines journey for meaning through kitesurfing, meditation to positive psychology. 4.35: What positive psychology is....
#5: Martin Kremmer - How to use biohacking to avoid jetlag and burnout
November 11, 2018 10:23 - 44 minutes - 41.1 MBMartin Kremmer is a biohacker and founder of Biohacker Center Denmark. He works as a Digital Architect at EY Global where he travels 100+ days a year and has found a way to do so without getting jet lag. He shares his story of being close to burnout and how biohacking has gotten him back on a healthy track again. How he uses biohacking to stay at the top of his game and how he mitigate a gene mutation that he and 25% of the world has. Shownotes: - Why Martin got into biohacking. 2:01 - Ho...
#4: Sarah Hammeken - What to ask yourself to figure out what you really want to do
October 28, 2018 15:58 - 30 minutes - 28.2 MBSarah Hammeken is a mind, performance and success coach. She helps professionals to find their vision & reach their full potential. Her background is Management Consulting in Deloitte and HR in different companies. Sarah shares her story of the “perfect” life that felt very imperfect. She tells how she is now pursuing her dream and some of the tools she uses to help others pursue their dream and find optimal performance. THIS EPISODE IS IN DANISH - all future episodes will be in English. Sh...
#3: Daniel Espeland - Why you should start eating mushrooms today
October 21, 2018 12:15 - 37 minutes - 34.6 MBDaniel Espeland is a biohacker and mushroom expert. He is a food entrepreneur and now works on food innovation with www.frokost.dk which supplies several millions meals a year to companies in Denmark and Holland. Daniel shares his vast knowledge about mushrooms in this episode and ends up sharing his top biohacking routines. Shownotes: - Why Daniel got interested in mushrooms. 2:10 - Why you can get a headache from eating the Button mushroom uncooked. 6:30 - Where to get good mushrooms an...
#2: Alexander Avanth - How to use technology in a mindful manner that improves your life
September 22, 2018 19:57 - 54 minutes - 49.5 MBToday's guest is Alexander Avanth who is a former monk, experienced meditation teacher, has done a Tedx talk with the title Navigating digital mindfulness and today helps companies and individuals in the role he defines as Spiritual Technologist. It is a very honest talk where Alexander shares his experience about life not always being Instagram perfect but actually difficult and having anger. He shares how he uses meditation to deal with challenges and negative emotions. He shares some of...
#1: Niels Vium - How to start your day and be productive at work
September 15, 2018 14:02 - 38 minutes - 88.8 MBNiels Vium is an expert on productivity and is the host on Mindcast which is one of the most popular danish podcast on productivity. He has through his podcast interviewed some of Denmark's most successful people and experts within different fields of productivity. He also works as a consultant in LEAD – enter next level where he help companies to bring their employees energy and productivity to the next level. Niels shares some of his best practices in this episode. Show notes: - The mor...