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Adventures In Wellbeing
by Aro Ha
From the internationally lauded Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, this is a place where we pirouette on the cutting edge of wellness. Founder Damian Chaparro goes beyond the cover with experts in movement, mindfulness, nutrition, and lifestyle optimisation. These conscious conversations will take you into the minds and personal stories of those who are illuminating a path toward living exceptionally well. Explore our podcast homepage www.aro-ha.com/podcast for full show notes and gifts.
Episodes
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Wellness Club
I sat down with Saint Haven leaders Adam Chalmers and Eugene Koning to explore the explosive rise of urban wellness sanctuaries. We discover why modern health is shifting from traditional gyms to holistic spaces integrating contrast therapy, sound journeys, functional medicine, and genuine...
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Thrive On: Alcohol
What if the nutrition rules you’ve trusted were never designed for your body? Damian Chaparro challenges one-size-fits-all advice and breaks down a smarter approach to muscle, bone, energy, hormones, fasting, and recovery—especially for women and anyone over 40. One simple breakfast shift could...
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Living A Life of Greatness
Ready to navigate the river of change and master your mindset? In this episode of Adventures in Wellbeing, I sat down with mindset coach, Sarah Grynberg. Fresh off her retreat, Sarah shares her raw journey of overcoming severe burnout in breakfast radio. She breaks down actionable daily tools to...
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Living A Life of Greatness
Ready to navigate the river of change and master your mindset? In this episode of Adventures in Wellbeing, I sat down with mindset coach, Sarah Grynberg. Fresh off her retreat, Sarah shares her raw journey of overcoming severe burnout in breakfast radio. She breaks down actionable daily tools to...
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Thrive On: Protein
What if the nutrition rules you’ve trusted were never designed for your body? Damian Chaparro challenges one-size-fits-all advice and breaks down a smarter approach to muscle, bone, energy, hormones, fasting, and recovery—especially for women and anyone over 40. One simple breakfast shift could...
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Thrive On: Regenerative Wellbeing
What if your pain is the doorway to growth? Discover how breakdowns become the soil for renewal and learn practical steps—movement, silence, breathwork, community and a simple 15-minute journaling practice—to metabolize loss, invite emergence, and rebuild resilience. Walk away with a clear,...
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Thrive On: Cognitive Longevity
Feeling foggy, distracted, or mentally stuck? Discover simple, science-backed levers to sharpen focus, boost resilience, and keep your mind growing as you age. Learn what raises BDNF (the brain’s “fertilizer”), why novelty beats autopilot, and a single 20-minute practice you can do today to...
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What Leaders Aren't Saying
Leaders: decision fatigue and overwhelm are signals, not failures. In this episode Samantha Tomkinson and Damian unpack why emotional intelligence, somatics and meditation are essential leadership tools — how to check in with feelings, release stuck energy, and lead from presence. Practical...
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Gut Health to Hormones
Dr. Libby Weaver decodes the gut to brain link, hormones, and why iron is the overlooked nutrient changing women’s lives. We explore autism & diet research, ‘Rushing Woman Syndrome’, practical blood tests, retreats as reset points, and real strategies to rebalance energy, mood and hormones.…
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Trading Chaos for Calm
Tom Cronin shares his journey from a high-pressure finance life to Vedic meditation and the Stillness Project. We cover panic, medication vs. alternative tools, breathwork, mantra mechanics, retreats, and practical grounding exercises you can use tomorrow. A candid conversation about healing,...
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Thrive On: Pattern Interrupt
Ready to break the loop and actually move? Discover the three hidden saboteurs keeping you stuck — the dopamine trap, the inner critic, and the “mirage” of optimization — and walk away with simple, powerful rituals (a phone “funeral,” the sweaty-disaster exercise, and anti-wellness...
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Thrive On: Healthy AI
What if technology could support — not steal — your peace? Learn five practical pillars to curate digital intake, co-create with AI (without losing your voice), anchor your nervous system with the 10–10–10 ritual, choose presence over productivity, and let nature be your primary operating system…
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Breath of Fresh Perspective
Stuart Sandeman walks us through how simple breathing patterns unlock deep emotional release, rewire stress responses, and create daily resilience. From grief to science — learn why the relaxed exhale is so powerful, how breathwork interacts with CO₂/O₂ chemistry and DMT, and practical tools you...
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Thrive On: Brain Health
What if the mental fog, irritability or low energy you’re feeling is your brain asking for help? Discover six evidence-based, practical paths to protect and sharpen your mind — cut inflammation, move smarter, soothe stress, improve sleep, deepen connection and personalize your plan. Walk away…
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Nutrient Dense Living
In this episode, Damian Chaparro chats with regenerative gardener and seed‑saving legend Kay Baxter about living off your land, the science behind nutrient‑dense food, and reviving heritage seeds. Discover why the soil beneath your feet holds the secrets to your health, learn practical steps to...
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Detox Rituals
Join Damian Chaparro and special guest Kyah Seary as they demystify coffee enemas, colonics, and gut detox rituals. Learn how targeted liver support can boost your glutathione levels by 600–700×, accelerate toxin release, and even enhance fertility and hormonal balance. Damian shares his…
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Wild Pilates
Join Damian Chaparro and Laura Mohi as they explore the synergy between Pilates and cycle syncing. Discover how aligning your lifestyle with your natural cycles can enhance wellbeing. Laura shares her journey and insights on core strength, stability, and the transformative power of Pilates.…
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Gravity & Grace
In this episode, Damian Chaparro interviews yoga teacher Peter Sterios who introduces the concept of the subtle body and the five layers of existence, emphasising breath awareness and healing through softness. He highlights humour's role in yoga and the challenge of maintaining peace. Reflecting…
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Beyond the Try Line
Join Damian Chaparro in a heartwarming conversation with Marc Ellis, former All Black and entrepreneur. Discover Marc's journey from the rugby field to business, his pursuit of love, and how he maintains balance in life. Explore insights on resilience, humility, and dreaming big, while embracing…
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Sound as Ceremony
In this episode of The Sauna Sessions, Damian Chaparro sits down with sonic visionary Amani Friend — the artist behind Liquid Bloom and co-founder of Desert Dwellers. Together, they trace the arc of Amani’s musical journey, from banging on marimbas as a toddler to composing soundscapes for...
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Welcome to the Adventures in Wellbeing Podcast
Welcome to "Adventures in Wellbeing," your guide to living a healthier, happier life. Join Damian Chaparro as we explore the transformative power of wellness through inspiring stories, expert insights, and actionable tips from our guests that are lighting the path. Whether you're a wellness...
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Music To Live To
In this episode, host Damian Chaparro interviews East Forest, an artist known for his nature-infused melodies and collaborations with Ram Dass and Krishna Das. East Forest discusses his psychedelic experiences, the role of community in his journey, and his unique improvisational live…
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Why Bitcoin Matters
Conversation with a financial maverick, Jeff Booth. Jeff is a co-founder of "ego death capital", he's redefining concepts in the realm of DeFi and AI and reshaping the future of money. From the disruptive force of Bitcoin to the transformative power of automation, we'll explore how these...
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The Art of Asking
If you’ve ever wanted to live your life differently, leap from the confines of social norms, pick up a paintbrush or dance in the rain with reckless abandon, this is your episode. Joining us in the Aro Ha sauna is the ever-inspiring American musician, performance artist, writer, and lead singer…
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Law of Attraction
How can our thoughts create our reality? Let this conversation with Best Selling author of "The Last Law of Attraction Book You'll Ever Need To Read”, Andrew Kap, shift your mindset and magnetise you to your happiness and purpose. If you’re looking for a new perspective on an age old technique to...
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Rites Of Passage
Do you ever feel like your relationships with yourself, your parents, or your children aren’t as developed as they could be? Like life is just a continuing rush toward a destination unknown, with no pause for deep connection? In this episode we discuss the value of rites of passage, both for the...
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Fasting Mimicking Demystified
You can still eat while fasting? If you've ever been interested in fasting but unsure why and how it's done, this is the episode for you. Ben Dessard, the main guide on our 5-day online fasting-mimicking cleanse, the Seasonal Renew, and Integrative Health Practitioner breaks down the science and...
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Architecting Sustainability
In this episode, we speak to the talented and grounded Wellington, New Zealand-based architect Hugh Tennent. If you’re interested in design. If you’ve ever felt there was something special in the spaces here at Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, or if you’re in the process of designing something yourself,...
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Pandemic to Endemic
These days it's easy to feel fear, frustration, or fatigue when it comes to COVID-19. In this episode, Damian speaks with Professor Grant Schofield to synthesise a refreshing perspective that helps us relax and steer ourselves through these transitional times. Expect to learn what you can do to...
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Harness Your Power To Shift
Prepare to discover an ability to turn the scariest parts of your life into the most valuable learning opportunities. This superpower relies on using relaxation as a portal to another way of being. Damian has a conversation with the powerful speaker, breath-work teacher, meditation facilitator…
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Values First, Then We Feast
What passes our lips can create a vibrant life or accelerate our bad habits, allergies, chronic pain, or even more serious issues. Using her experience with food as medicine is Auckland, New Zealand’s Little Bird Organics founder, Megan May (@littlebirdorganics). She takes us back to the start of...
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Living A Black Belt Life
Damian is back in the sauna this time with Apple Fitness+ instructor, Jiujitsu Black Belt, former pro-surfer, and co-founder of Melbourne-based Warrior One Yoga, Dustin Brown. This multi-talented ninja speaks about navigating the yoga world as a man, how he reframes growing up as a Jehovah’s...
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Nutrition & Intuition
Damian delves deep into a conversation with Ben Warren, talking all things from the connection between nutrition and mental health to cultivating our spiritual landscape, and as Ben puts it, being in bliss. Explore our podcast homepage www.aro-ha.com/podcast for full show notes and gifts. See…
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Empowering Belief
In Episode 1 of Season 2 of the Adventures in Wellbeing podcast, Damian speaks with the neural-hacking, belief-busting, featured educator, Dr. Amanda Foo-Ryland. If you want to change your habits or behaviours, tune in as Amanda shares insight into her most powerful neural coding tools. Explore…
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Aotearoa's Wisdom Traditions
Greetings Whanau. Along with its diverse landscape and fauna, Aotearoa, New Zealand, has within it an incredible depth of Maori practice, language, and culture. To explore this depth, we talk with the eloquent Makuini Tai and the skillful Atarangi Muru. Here you'll get a glimpse into the…
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Foundations Of Wellbeing
In this episode, Damian speaks with one of the shimmering lights of American wellness culture, Catharina Hedberg. She speaks about what health means post-COVID and takes us back into the early days of The Ashram, where, alongside Anne-Marie Bennstrom a wellness cornerstone was founded. The Ashram...
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Nourishing Inside-Out
If you want to elevate your immune function while still enjoying a wine or a coffee this is the episode for you. Michelle Chevalley Hedge is a wellbeing expert, nutritional medicine practitioner, and a best-selling author. She shares her story from corporate box-ticking to becoming an ambassador...
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Integrative COVID Approach
In this episode, Damian speaks with Integrative Medicine Doctor Dan Quistorff about COVID-19. He shares his frontline experience testing for the disease. He lets us know how to prepare for Coronavirus, how to reduce the impact of the illness, and when to seek medical help. You won’t want to miss...
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Eat to Heal
As a Holistic Nutritionist, whole foods chef, and wisdom teacher, Lee Holmes is a powerhouse who is shining light on the path. She’ll be sharing with us about her self-healing journey through Fibromyalgia and Crone's disease. We’ll touch on tips and tricks for improving immune function, traveling...
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Optimising Medicine
Last November we were joined by Dr. Molly Maloof, a silicone valley, biohacking, self-quantifying, boundary-pushing doctor. This Stanford-trained physician runs a bespoke practice that helps elevate the physical and cognitive performance of elite silicon valley engineers, designers, and…
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Into a Mind of Mindfulness
In this episode, Damian is joined by world-renowned Mindfulness expert Charlotte Thaarup for a dive-deep into what it means to be a wholehearted human and how Mindfulness plays an intricate part in becoming conscious of the unconscious. Explore our podcast homepage for full show notes and gifts....
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
From the internationally lauded Aro Ha Wellness Retreat, this is a place where we pirouette on the cutting edge of wellness. Founder Damian Chaparro goes beyond the cover with experts in movement, mindfulness, nutrition, and lifestyle optimisation. These conscious conversations will take you into the minds and personal stories of those who are illuminating a path toward living exceptionally well. Explore our podcast homepage www.aro-ha.com/podcast for full show notes and gifts.
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Aro Ha
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