Recently I received a question about food addiction. I did a lot of research into how this works and what to do about it. While I was doing this I came across the work of Lance Dodes, M.D. He's a world leading thinker on addiction. On this months show I have an interview with Lance. He shares a lot of insight into this topic. 

John Polley is a movement coach, educator and mentor who is passionate about helping people create a life where they are free to be themselves. John spends a lot of time creating education that teaches coaches and participants how to be successful around health and fitness. On this episode of the show John and I dig deep into some of the topics John is most passionate about. 

Here are the links that were mentioned in the interview: John's website www.jbfreelw.com.au, John's Facebook group, Christchurch Mentorship, Vibration Cert in Christchurch. 

Wayne F Marriott is a conflict management and disputes resolution specialist who helps many corporations and individuals get better at dealing with challenging situations. He also has a passion for prison reform. On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show Wayne shares many insights on how to be successful in dealing with conflict in your life. 

You can get in contact with Wayne at: www.waynemarriottt.co.nz

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show I share many of the little nuggets of wisdom I learnt at a leadership workshop I did recently. 

Here are the websites I mentioned on the show: www.allright.org.nz, www.depression.org.nz.

On the latest episode of The Bevan James Eyles Show I cover a couple topics that have been on my mind recently. First of all I talk about the importance of real human connection and then I introduce a concept called 'Personal Standard Statements'. These are a great way for you to see your strengths and also discover where you need to grow as a person. I also give you a way you can grow using 'Personal Standard Statements'. I hope you enjoy the show.  

The latest episode of The Bevan James Eyles show has three different subjects. 

1. The amazing performance of Matt Russell

2. The Step Back Strategy. 

3. Can your world be a reflection of you if you are being true to yourself. 

There's a lot to think about with this episode. 

Jen Pillipow is passionate about helping people find a healthy way to deal with their nutritional side of their lives. Her approach is to look at the mental approach and teach the tools and strategies that leads to sustainable change. On this episode Jen shares her experience and some of the tools she uses to help people create change. 

You can check out her podcast, Brain Boss, here. 

In this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show I look into the cost of looking for short term solutions to the change you desire. I also approach a better way of creating long term sustainable change. 

You can check out www.my5kdream.com here. 

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles Show I introduce the concept of a 'Healthy High Performer'. If you feel you are lacking in your health (because life is to busy), either physically or mentally, you want to listen to this episode. 

Questions can be the best tools to help us work on ourselves. They have the ability to get us to reflect in ways that open up discoveries that can move us forward. On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles Show I share one of the hardest questions that I have ever had to confront. This is a challenging episode as it will make you reflect upon yourself in ways that you may have not thought of. 

On this episode I have an interview with Steve Gurney. Steve is one of the greatest endurance sports athletes of all time, winning the Coast to Coast adventure race 9 times. As well as being a top athlete Steve has worked as a coach/mentor, promoted active lives for childern, and has written books on his journey as a person. In this interview Steve shares many of the insights that live has taught him. 

You can find Steve's work at his website here: www.stevegurney.co.nz

On this episode I introduce the 'Story telling tool'. This is a tool that can have a massive influence on the way you experience the world. In the show I share an experience where this tool helped me in a big way. 

On this episode I introduce the 'Story telling tool'. This is a tool that can have a massive influence on the way you experience the world. In the show I share an experience where this tool helped me in a big way. 

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show I have an interview with Brett Robbo. Brett has worked within High Performance Sport, has created a mental strenght training programme and is passionate about helping people develop themselves. Brett shares some amazing insights into what it takes to be your best.

You can check out Brett's work on his website: www.yourlifeofimpact.com 

I've been over in Germany doing some media work at an Ironman race. After I finished interviewing a lot of people I pushed record again and asked them these two questions - 1. What would advice would you give to a beginner exerciser about finding an exercise routine? 2. What does exercise bring to your life? 

Later on in the show I also have an interview with triathlon legend Erin Baker. This interview shows the wisdom that comes from someone who has spent their life growing as a person. 

On this episode I explore at how you look at things in life. More importantly I explore how this can limit you. From there I teach a method that allows you to see the world in a way that makes it work best for you.  

Suli Tuitaupe is one of the biggest influences on my fitness career. He has an amazing ability to draw people to exercise and make it accessable to all levels. Suli is second to none with in his commitment to helping others lead a healthy lifestyle. In this interview Suli share some of his insight into how to have exercise in your life. 

On this episode I talk about the concept called 'Moments of Motivation'. This is about you learning when you truly need motivation and what you need to do to be able to get through these times in the most successful way possible. Ideally if you can consistently win these you will be able to have long term success and growth. 

At the end of the episode I mention the Master Class for My 5k Dream. You can get it here: www.my5kdream.com/masterclass. 

On this episode I introduce 'Bevan's Baby Steps for Movement'. The Baby Steps form the foundation of my commonsense advice on movement/exercise, and are the starting point for anyone ready to change their life from an unhealthy place to one where they are healthy.

Bevan's Baby Steps for Movement are:

Step 1: Learn how to get out the door. 

Step 2: Find a movement you love doing.

Step 3: Find the right ‘exercise’ world for you.

Step 4: At first set beginner goals.

Step 5: Learn how to challenge yourself with movement.

Step 6: Live with the perspective that 'your life is better when you have movement it in'.

Step 7: Always look to growth with exercise/movement. 

On the latest episode of The Bevan James Eyles Show I have an interview with Dr Laura Pfeifer. Laura is passionate about broadening the role of a medical professional - to give their clients the tools and support to maintain a healthy lifestyle (and stay away from avoidable medical conditions).

In our interview she shares many great thoughts on how we can lead a healthier life. 

On this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show I cover three different areas: 

1. I dig deeper into the work that we did on the last episode, where we looked at developing your character traits (both performance and moral).
2. I then go into the value of having sport in your life and how it's something that we should all aim to participate in. 
3. In the main section of the show I look at when is it not a good time to make big decisions in your life. I then look at how you can work through these times, so you can get to a place where you can make wise decisions. 

Go to www.bevanjameseyles.com for the show notes and to become a Patron. 

With the Australian Cricket Team being caught ball tampering recently, sporting cheats has been a big topic of conversation. This is a topic that allows us to explore 'character traits' and how the can affect our lives. In this episode I explore a new way to look at character building and give a method that can help you develop yours. 

In this show I mention Jim Loehr's book The Only Way to Win, which you can get by clicking here. 

Johann Hari is the author of 'Chasing the Scream' and more recently 'Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Cause of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions'. 

In this episode of The Bevan James Eyles show Johann shares deep insights into the causes of depression and how we can move forward in this area. 

This episode covers a few topics, these include: 

- What to do when you have given up on yourself. 

- How to change your focus when you are pulled away from what is really important. 

- Then in the main part of the show I dig into persistence, why it's important and how to become a person who is strong in this area. 

Bevan Lawson is a Mental Skills coach. On this episode Bevan shares how he works with his clients and what they work through to progress in this area. There's lots of good insight into how to improve your mental skills. 

Johann Hari has recently released his new book, Lost Connections: Uncovering the Real Causes of Depression - and the Unexpected Solutions. I feel this is one of the most important books of our time so on todays show I breakdown this book and share my thoughts on some of the insights in it. 

I highly recommend you get this book and share it with your world. 

Richard Denniss is the Chief Economist at The Australia Institute. He is public policy commentator and the author of two great books, Affluenza and Curing Affluenza. On this episode Richard discusses what Affluenza is, how it effects the individual and society as a whole, and the actions we can take to avoid it. You can follow Richard on Twitter by clicking here.

You can get Curing Affluenza by clicking here. 

On this episode I talk about a concept I came up with called The 3 Part Healthy Family. Our family is a big part of our life, unfortunately many families have struggles that create a harder life for everyone in them. Ideally our family should be a thing that makes our lives better. The 3 Part Healthy Family is a way to look at improving the dynamic of a family.