LifeWise

Tania Cotton
  • 5.0 (2)
  • MENTAL HEALTH
  • EVERY TWO MONTHS

Hosted by Tania Cotton, founder of MovementWise.org, LifeWise is an inspirational podcast featuring experts who dedicate their lives to helping people overcome health and performance challenges, to live life in a way that makes them feel truly alive. Topics include motivation and mindset; redefining how you measure success; athletic performance; nutrition; overcoming pain, injury, and disease; building resilience; guided mastery; turning threats into opportunity; posture and movement; how your health and the planet's health are inextricably linked; finding flow states; power of the mind; mental health.

  1. Change Your Mind with Maxime Maanders

    2 FEB

    Change Your Mind with Maxime Maanders

    Meet Maxime Maanders, a  clinical psychologist and plant medicine specialist with a holistic perspective on human healing.  His approach brings together ancient wisdom and evidence-based psychology offering an integrative understanding of what it truly takes for us to heal from psychological trauma.  KEY THEMES Psychology, Mental Health, Western Science,  Ancient Wisdom, Emotions,  Plant Medicine, Psychedelics, Human Connection,  Our Connection to Nature, Music, Group Therapy, Pain and Suffering.  BOOKS  A Course in Miracles: Scribe – Helen Schucman, Editor/Collaborator – William Thetford. The Body Keeps the Score by Bessel Van Der Kolk  FILM Dune based on a novel by Frank Herbert: Dune is not just a sci-fi adventure, it's a meditation on power, ecology, and how inner transformation can reshape the outer world, for better or for worse. QUOTES "You don't have to do it alone but you have to do it yourself" "The longest (or hardest) way men travel is from the head to the heart" -- Various "Trauma that starts in relationship heals in relationship" "How can people who are not in touch with themselves expect to help patients get in touch with their true self?" "Trauma is not what happens to you, it's what happens inside of you as a result" "Connect to everything, attach to nothing" "Pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" "Let food be that medicine and medicine be that food" "Don't worship the gate but go inside the temple"   CONNECT WITH MAXIME MAANDERS   Through a trusted friend – word of mouth.

    1h 36m
  2. #21: Feel It to Heal It with Frits Van Den Heuval Van Varik

    2 FEB

    #21: Feel It to Heal It with Frits Van Den Heuval Van Varik

    Meet Frits Van Den Heuval Van Varik, the founder of BaseQamp.  Through his work with the Dutch Marine Corps, Amsterdam Police, Amsterdam Fire Department and in youth services, Frits recognised two fundamental human needs: a safe space to develop self-awareness and practical tools for navigating life's emotional challenges.  He invites us to see our 'emotional backpacks' filled with joy, struggle, and trauma – not as burdens to carry but as sources of insight and strength. Through BaseQamp, Frits helps people reconnect with their hearts, transform lived experience into meaningful lessons, and discover how what they carry can deepen resilience and authenticity.     KEY THEMES Stress Regulation, Emotional Backpack, Mental Health, Inner Child, Resilience, Breathwork, Cold Immersion,  Psychedelics, Nature Connection, Human Connection, Group Therapy, Heart Math, Heart Coherence, Brotherhood.  FILM Top Gun directed by Tony Scott with Tom Cruise starring as Pete 'Maverick' Mitchell, a talented but rebellious US Navy fighter pilot who pushes the limits, professionally and emotionally. QUOTES "There is only one guru in life and that is yourself."  "All the wisdom, all your insights, all your self-love, all your passion is within you – fully trust in you." CONNECT WITH FRITS VAN DENN HEUVAL VAN VARIK   Website: www.BaseQamp.com Email: Frits@BaseQamp.com

    1h 13m
  3. Discover Your True Nature with Robbie Fenlon

    6 JAN

    Discover Your True Nature with Robbie Fenlon

    Meet Robbie Fenlon, a leadership coach and meditation practitioner drawing on more than 30 years of real-world experience from guiding mountaineering expeditions in the Alps and the Himalayas to coaching executives, scientists and athletes. With a deep interest in meditation, neuroscience and human development, Robbie helps people tap into their own intelligence, strength and experience to find practical solutions to their own challenges.  KEY THEMES Experiential Learning Spirituality Climbing, Interacting with Nature, Mental Health, Leadership, Coaching, Meditation, Self-Awareness, Redefining Success, Your True Nature BOOKS by Jon Kabat-Zinn, include:  Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness – The foundational book introducing the MBSR curriculum and philosophy.  Wherever You Go, There You Are: Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life – A practical guide to integrating mindfulness into daily life for reducing stress and increasing awareness.  Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness  by Rick Hanson, include: Buddha's Brain: The Practical Neuroscience of Happiness, Love and Wisdom  Just One Thing: Developing a Buddha Brain One Simple Practice at a Time  Hardwiring Happiness: New Brain Science of Contentment, Calm and Confidence PODCAST 'Being Well'  with Rick Hanson and Forrest Hanson FILMS 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly' directed by Sergio Leone. At its core, the film argues that moral labels are slippery.  "Good," "Bad," and "Ugly" aren't fixed virtues—they're roles people play in a brutal world shaped by greed, chance, and survival. Leone strips away romantic heroism and shows a landscape where self-interest rules, alliances are temporary, and outcomes hinge as much on luck as on character. A second, quieter message sits underneath: war is absurd and dehumanising. 'Free Solo' with climber Alex Honnold: a great example of how with consistent practice, discipline and mental training we can achieve excellence over time.   QUOTE Albert Einstein reflects on the interconnectedness of humanity and the illusion of separateness in a letter to Rabbi Robert S Marcus, 12 February 1950. He wrote:  'A human being is a part of the whole called by us 'universe', a part limited in time and space.  He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest – a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature as beauty.' CONNECT WITH ROBBIE FENLON At Robbie@truenature.ch, and on Linkedin

    1h 54m
  4. Yoga Is Mental Health with Dr Anuranjan Bist

    03/04/2023

    Yoga Is Mental Health with Dr Anuranjan Bist

    Meet DR ANURANJAN BIST, who, in his quest to help people find health and happiness pursued a traditional medical training, moved from India to set up a practice in the US.  A surprising turn of events lead him back to the Himalayas where he was born, to discover that 'we are the medicine' and 'yoga is mental health'. KEY THEMES Mental Health Traditional Medicine Psychology Yoga Yoga Guru Lineages Kundalini Yoga Yoga Practices Your True Nature Consciousness The Himalayas, India BOOKS Osho (Rajneesh Chandra Mohjan Jain) taught, without ever writing anything. The books published under his name are transcriptions of his teachings. He is credited with more than 600 titles. Danish researcher Pierre Evald claims that there are 300 titles in English and 300 in Hindi. FILM The Highest Pass (2012) and The Road to Dharma (2020) Both films are produced and directed by Adam Schomer and featuring Anand Mehrotra. QUOTES 'More and more you live from the heart. And when you live from the heart, then you experience God. And the more you experience God, the less thinking you have, and when you are completely silent, you are not there. You, as a person are not there. Only God is in complete silence.' ~ Osho 'Greatness is not about planning. Greatness is about finding.'  ~ Anand Mehrotra

    1h 3m
  5. #18: Find Your Flow with Derek Tate

    16/03/2023

    #18: Find Your Flow with Derek Tate

    Meet DEREK TATE, who will reveal the key factors to finding your flow on the ski slopes, at work and in your life. As a trainer of ski instructors and novices alike; Derek is on a mission 'to help as many people as possible experience the health and wellbeing benefits of sport and mountain life whatever your level of participation and involvement'. KEY THEMES Focus Flow Growth Mindset Personal Growth Dedicated Practice Role Models Optimal Performance Mindfulness Meditation BOOKS The Evolving Self by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi Life's Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl FILM High Society – with Ben Crosby, Frank Sinatra and Grace Kelly QUOTES 'Between stimulus and response there is a space and in that space is our power to choose a response, and in a response lies our growth and our freedom' ~ Victor Frankl

    1 hr
  6. Coming Back to Our Senses with Nicole Schwab

    26/01/2022

    Coming Back to Our Senses with Nicole Schwab

    Meet NICOLE SCHWAB, who will reveal how our health and the health of our planet are inextricably linked, and what we can do to look after both.   The founding director of the forum of young global leaders, Nicole is actively involved in creating a 'restoration generation'. BONUS Watch a special video version of this episode's message here: https://movementwise.org/stories/coming-back-to-our-senses/  KEY THEMES Ecopreneurs Restoration Generation Diversity Durability Adaptability Biodiversity Balance of Nature Health of our Planet Flow BOOKS Poems by the Persian Poet Hafiz FILM The Whale Rider – story by Witi Ihimaera directed by Niki Caro. QUOTES 'Diversity of life is everywhere. It is within us, it is around us, it is part of life and that is what makes life so rich and so beautiful.' ~ Nicole Schwab

    9 min
  7. Ten Good Reasons to Go for a Walk with Thierry & Mary Anne Malleret

    30/04/2021

    Ten Good Reasons to Go for a Walk with Thierry & Mary Anne Malleret

    Meet Thierry & Mary Anne Malleret, who reveal the life-changing benefits of moving, and in particular walking out in nature. Not only is walking good for our bodies, it stimulates our brains, gives us access to our creative and strategic minds, and helps us to make good decisions. Compelling evidence from leading institutions such as Harvard and Stanford University and The Wellness Institute support movement as not just being important, but essential for us to be able to enjoy physical, mental and emotional wellbeing.  Thierry and Mary Anne challenge us all to transform our lives, and our world, 1 step at a time. They highlight that every single step we make as individuals ends up being relevant when aggregated at the scale of the 7.5 billion people who live on the planet.   KEY THEMES Health Mental Health Productivity Decision Making Wellbeing Injury Prevention Walking Posture Movement Nature   BOOK Belle de Seigneur by Albert Cohen   FILM The Godfather directed by Francis Ford Coppola   QUOTES 'Every Journey of 1,000 miles begins with a single step' ~ Lao Tsu 'All truly great thoughts are born by walking' ~ Nietzche

    1h 5m
  8. Becoming MovementWise with Tania Cotton

    30/04/2021

    Becoming MovementWise with Tania Cotton

    Meet Tania Cotton, who reveals how she has helped individuals, including elite athletes, overcome health and performance challenges to do things in their lives they had believed impossible.  As a movement specialist, MovementWise film producer and LifeWise Podcast host, Tania shares the secrets to unlocking your potential to live life, love life and perform at your best.  Tania wants everyone to know that most pain, injury and disease is completely avoidable and that becoming MovementWise is the gateway to opening up a life of active opportunities. KEY THEMES Health Performance Injury Prevention Durability Adaptability Posture Movement Self-Awareness Inspiration Hope BOOKS Your Performance Passport – A Guide to Becoming MovementWise by Tania Cotton - available to you when you sign up for an online or in-person Performance Passport Workshop at www.movementwise.org.  FILMS MovementWise Films (www.movementwise.org): Turning a Threat into an Opportunity Kate's Story The Art of Health and Human Performance with Stéphane Lambiel The Sky is No Limit with Géraldine Fasnacht QUOTES 'It's not just if you move, it's how you move and why that is important.' ~ Tania Cotton

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Hosted by Tania Cotton, founder of MovementWise.org, LifeWise is an inspirational podcast featuring experts who dedicate their lives to helping people overcome health and performance challenges, to live life in a way that makes them feel truly alive. Topics include motivation and mindset; redefining how you measure success; athletic performance; nutrition; overcoming pain, injury, and disease; building resilience; guided mastery; turning threats into opportunity; posture and movement; how your health and the planet's health are inextricably linked; finding flow states; power of the mind; mental health.

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  • Creator
    Tania Cotton
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    23
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright, MovementWise. All Rights Reserved.
  • Show Website
    LifeWise