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New Normal Project
by Dr Andrew Davies
A health and wellbeing podcast focused on a plant-based, body-moving and mind-focused way of life.
Episodes
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"I am an Intensive Care doctor and today I feel scared" (NNP #72)
I am an Intensive Care doctor. And today I feel scared. This coronavirus pandemic is serious. It is the biggest healthcare emergency I have ever witnessed. We aren't overwhelmed yet in my country, Australia, but what I have read and heard in the last fortnight from around the world has made me...
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Milk's effect on health - The New Normal in Action - February 2020 (NNP #71)
This entire episode is devoted to a single scientific paper. A recently published scientific article from a high impact factor journal which I think is so important everyone should at least know about it if they haven't read it. It's entitled "Milk and Health" and was published in the New England...
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Helping your brain to think and work smarter with Phil Dobson (NNP #70)
This episode of the New Normal Project is all about the brain and keeping your brain healthy. It features Phil Dobson who is the creator of BrainWorkshops, the mission of which is to help people get more from their brains. Phil used to be a musician. But when he badly broke his ankle over a…
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A focus on some sleep science - The New Normal in Action - January 2020 (NNP #69)
This episode is designed to encourage you to take actions to improve your health, fitness and wellness by making changes to your lifestyle, so you can become more fit for life, and thereby move towards your new normal. I tell you about: One recently published scientific paper on sleep I think is...
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Gut health, the microbiome, and optimal nutrition for gastro-intestinal disorders - a replay episode with Dr Alan Desmond (NNP #68)
In this episode of the New Normal Project podcast we replay a previous episode which featured Dr Alan Desmond (broadcast originally as episode 51). Dr Alan Desmond is a gastroenterologist from the UK and is an expert on the gut, the microbiome, gut health, gut disorders like inflammatory bowel...
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The health benefits and risks of exercise - a replay episode with Dr John Orchard (NNP #67)
This is a replay of a previous episode (number 53) which featured Dr John Orchard speaking on the health effects of exercise. John is a sport and exercise medicine physician who combines work in professional sport (he is Chief Medical Officer for Cricket Australia), research (he has over 250...
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A plant-based diet helps the climate & your health - a replay episode with Dr Neal Barnard (NNP #66)
In this episode we replay a previous episode which featured Neal Barnard speaking on how to start plant-based eating and which health benefits you might expect. That episode was number 45. Dr Neal Barnard is a physician, a clinical researcher, and an author from Washington DC. Since 1985, through...
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Andy Ramage on why you should consider an alcohol-free challenge - a New Year's eve replay episode (NNP #65)
In this episode we replay a previous episode which featured Andy Ramage and which was broadcast originally as episode 46. Andy is an author, a performance coach, an entrepreneur, a keynote speaker (including having done a TEDx talk), and a co-founder of the One Year No Beer movement. He is an...
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Self-discovery and health transformation through exercise, diet and yoga - Jeff Lester (NNP #64)
In this episode you'll hear an inspiring story of transformation through a lifestyle based on a healthy plant, body and mind focus. Jeffrey Lester, originally from Atlanta in the USA, transformed himself from a people-pleasing, academic achievement-focused and obese young adult to a mature, wise,...
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Some experience & information to help you - The New Normal in Action - December 2019 (NNP #63)
This episode is designed to encourage you to take actions to improve your health by living a more plant-based, body-moving and mind-focused lifestyle, thereby moving towards your new normal. I tell you about: Three recently published scientific papers worth knowing about (one on napping, one on...
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Dr Michael Greger - Healthy nutrition and healthy weight loss, based on evidence (NNP #62)
Dr Michael Greger is featured on this episode of the New Normal Project. Yes, the good doctor from NutritionFacts.org, the book How Not To Die and his latest book How Not to Diet, which was released today. When I was at medical school we learnt all about diseases, syndromes, drugs and procedures....
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Dr Jackie Busse - Healthy children make healthy adults (NNP #61)
Are you aware adult health is influenced by what we eat as adults AND as children? Whilst it might seem difficult to believe the food we eat early in life can influence the diseases we develop and how long we live, most of us do understand that childhood nutrition is at least a little bit...
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Dr Gemma Newman - A GP helping patients to heal themselves with a holistic plant-based lifestyle (NNP #60)
This episode features Dr Gemma Newman, a knowledgeable, caring and helpful UK General Practitioner, who practices lifestyle medicine based around a whole-food plant-based diet and the core belief that the body can naturally heal itself if it's given the right conditions. Gemma is the sort of…
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More of what's been going on - The New Normal in Action - November 2019 (NNP #59)
In this episode New Normal Project podcast host, Dr Andrew Davies, encourages you to take action. In an aim to inspire and empower you to live a more plant-based, body-moving and mind-focused lifestyle, and to move towards your new normal, Andrew discusses what's been happening recently for him....
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An inspiring transformation from heart attack to healthy and mindful plant-based living with Adam Guthrie (NNP #58)
On this episode my inspiring guest is Adam Guthrie, whose health and vitality was amazingly transformed when he found out about and then adopted a whole food plant-based diet after having a heart attack at age 39. Adam started his career as a chef but his vocation drifted into real estate where…
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What's been going on - The New Normal in Action - October 2019 (NNP #57)
In this episode New Normal Project podcast host, Dr Andrew Davies, tries something new. In an aim to inspire and empower you to live a more plant-based, body-moving and mind-focused lifestyle, and to consolidate his own new normal, Andrew discusses what's been happening recently for him. Andrew...
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Ultra endurance exercise fuelled by plants with Brad Dalrymple (NNP #56)
This week's guest is triathlete and Ultraman Brad Dalrymple. With most of the recent episodes focused on how plant-based eating can improve health and fight disease, it's time to change tack and discuss what else a plant-based diet can do - in terms of improving and sustaining athletic…
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Advocating a plant-based lifestyle to mums and families with the Plant Powered Mothers, Aggie & Kasia (NNP #55)
This week on the podcast you'll meet Aggie and Kasia, the Plant Powered Mothers. Come and join us as I ask them about their transitions to a plant-based lifestyle and the advocacy they do through the Plant Powered Mothers podcast. You can find them at www.plantpoweredmothers.com. After a decent…
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Ashley Jubinville is the type of coach you could do with in your kitchen (NNP #54)
How might you make your next meal even just slightly more healthy? Could you organize your kitchen to make it easier to eat well? Can you maximize the amazing benefits of phytonutrients in your food? I hope you'll be thinking about these questions after listening to this episode of the New Normal...
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A Masterclass on the health benefits of exercise from sport and exercise medicine physician Dr John Orchard (NNP #53)
How much daily exercise is required to have health benefits? Which diseases can be prevented and even treated with exercise? How can you exercise to prevent an overuse injury? These are just three of the important questions you'll hear the answers to in this Masterclass on the effects of exercise...
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Serving love to manage depression and life with Natalie & Stuart McIntosh (NNP #52)
This episode's guests are Natalie and Stuart McIntosh. Stuart and Natalie (also known as Jai Ma), created the documentary "Serving Love", an excellent movie sharing the stories of people who have experienced the profound health benefits of following a high raw plant based lifestyle, including...
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Dr Alan Desmond - Improving your gut health by eating more plants (NNP #51)
What are the 5 top evidence-based tips to maintain your gut health? And which 3 questions should your doctor be asking you about your diet? Dr Alan Desmond, a plant-based gastroenterologist from the UK, is fascinated with the diet that is most likely to improve the gut health of his patients,...
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Clarifying the purpose and direction of the New Normal Project (NNP #50)
Episode 50 of the podcast is here! And it's the 2nd birthday of the podcast too. That's two years and many hours of enjoyable podcasting to acknowledge, especially given the value our inspiring guests have provided. After a busy first year followed by 12 months of far fewer episodes, I thought it...
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Dr Scott Stoll - Leading with love in helping people transition to a plant-based diet (NNP #49)
What's the best way to speak when helping people understand the benefits of a plant-based diet? This week's New Normal Project podcast guest, Dr Scott Stoll, has been thinking about this question for a long time. After representing the USA in the Olympic bobsled, Scott completed his medical...
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Dr Caldwell Esselstyn - Eating the right foods to reverse heart disease (NNP #48)
Is heart disease from clogged arteries a food-borne disease? Can eating the right foods really reverse heart disease? Which foods have a powerful antioxidant effect in your blood vessels? Dr Caldwell B. Esselstyn Jr is a superhero in our family. And this American surgeon who turned his career on…
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Leading from the heart with Claire Davies (NNP #47)
What has Claire been up to lately? And what is her New Year's resolution? In this episode, Claire is back on the show! Early in 2018, my wife and co-host Claire Davies announced she was taking a break from the podcast. This is only a temporary appearance and you should enjoy the opportunity of...
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Andy Ramage - Using an alcohol-free challenge to reframe your relationship with alcohol (NNP #46)
Have you ever considered an alcohol-free challenge? Are you worried you might be drinking too much? Do you need help with your drinking? If any of these questions resonate with you, this podcast is one you may learn something from. Andy Ramage, a passionate ex-professional footballer who is now…
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Dr Neal Barnard – How to start plant-based eating and which health benefits you might expect (NNP #45)
After an 8 month break, the New Normal Project podcast is back, aiming to inspire and empower you to live a more healthy, fulfilling and conscious life. Claire is taking a further break from the show so I invite you to stick with me, Andrew, on a search to improve your health and happiness, and...
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Dulcie Corbett - The Aunt that changed our lives through plant-based eating (NNP #44)
How would it feel to need to sit down in the middle of the road because the pain in your chest was so bad? You couldn't even wait until you got to the other side. And what if your cardiologist said "I've done all the stents I can, the blood vessels in your heart are falling apart and there is...
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Dr Kim Williams - The world's most famous vegan cardiologist (NNP #43)
If you had heart disease, wouldn't you prefer advice from a cardiologist who is trying to make themselves heart attack proof? Dr Kim Williams is a vegan cardiologist. Yes you read it right. He adopted a plant-based diet 15 years ago when his cholesterol level was found to be higher than it should...
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The Best of New Normal Project in 2017 - part 2 (NNP #42)
Welcome back to Part 2 of the Best of New Normal Project in 2017! It's hard to believe that this time 12 months ago New Normal Project did not even exist and the podcast was but a twinkle in our eye. And now here we are at episode 42, with a compilation of some of the best bits from guests we've...
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The Best of New Normal Project in 2017 - part 1 (NNP #41)
Welcome to 2018! It's hard to believe that this time 12 months ago New Normal Project did not even exist and the podcast was but a twinkle in our eye. And now here we are at episode 41, with a compilation of some of the best bits from guests we've interviewed this last year. It hasn't been easy…
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End of year replay interview of Rich Roll & Julie Piatt (NNP #40)
What a year it has been for New Normal Project! Claire and Andrew Davies created New Normal Project to inspire others to adopt healthier and happier lives after a four year period where they made changes focused on improved health, vitality, relationships and sense of purpose. The podcast is…
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Audio from New Normal at Serotonin event (NNP #39)
If you missed out on attending the recent New Normal at Serotonin event you can listen in and feel like you were there. Claire and Andrew from the New Normal Project had a great night with a wonderful bunch of people and recorded the audio of their presentation as a live podcast with an audience....
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Dr Michael Klaper - Plant-based eating for disease reversal, healthier living and our environment (NNP #38)
Whether you are thinking of improving your health by simply eating more vegetables or you are already eating and advocating a whole foods plant-based diet, there is much to gain from this interview with Dr Michael Klaper. Dr Klaper is a leading general (family) practitioner, an internationally...
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The New Normal approach to Christmas (NNP #37)
How are you feeling about the lead up to Christmas time? At this time of celebration and "year end catch ups", there can seem so much to wade through. Things like multiple social functions, family Christmas dinners, gift buying, suboptimal food offerings at work parties and simply fitting...
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Emily Hazell is making us happy by activating serotonin release with food (NNP #36)
Emily Hazell deals in happiness. And who doesn't want to be happy? Emily is the owner and self-described Head Serotonin Dealer at her café, Serotonin Eatery, located in Burnley in Melbourne. Not so long along she was diagnosed with clinical depression and advised to take anti-depressants. Curious...
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Justin Caffrey - A recovering capitalist - part 2 (NNP #35)
Justin Caffrey is an Irish business and family man in his early 40's who from a tough and humble childhood experienced tremendous success after he left his university course prematurely. He worked hard in the finance industry becoming a serial entrepreneur and self-described 'unconscious...
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Justin Caffrey - A recovering capitalist - part 1 (NNP #34)
Justin Caffrey is an Irish business and family man in his early 40's who from a tough and humble childhood experienced tremendous success after he left his university course prematurely. He worked hard in the finance industry becoming a serial entrepreneur and self-described 'unconscious...
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Q&A with Claire Davies on plant-based eating and her New Normal (NNP #33)
Why and how did Claire start eating a plant-based diet? And how did that lead to the New Normal Project? In this episode, the tables are turned and New Normal Project co-host Claire Davies is interviewed about her story. Claire was featured in a Question and Answer session, hosted by yoga teacher...
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Finishing your day with an evening routine (NNP #32)
Do you finish off your day with an evening routine? Do you wind yourself down to help you sleep? Do you struggle getting off your screen before bed? In contrast to the frequently discussed topic of a morning routine, few people seem as focused on what they do in the evening to wind down and...
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Seeking a more conscious life with Mel Nahas (NNP #31)
Are you trying to improve your health and wellbeing or are you trying to live a more conscious life? Making change that will improve your health and wellbeing is vital to a longer and higher quality life. And that's exactly what Claire and Andrew from New Normal Project are hoping to inspire you…
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Making the most of the morning (NNP #30)
Do you have a morning routine? What do you do when you first wake up? And do you go to bed early enough? In this episode, Claire and Andrew Davies of the New Normal Project talk about the benefits they have experienced by having a morning routine. The early hours of the morning are quiet, with…
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Panel discussion at Brisbane screening of What The Health (NNP #29)
What would an elevator pitch for why we should eat predominantly plant-based foods sound like? This is one of the probing questions asked to a health and fitness panel that was held at the conclusion of a premiere screening of the What The Health movie documentary in Queensland. This week's…
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Making exercise part of your New Normal (NNP #28)
Exercise can conjure up many images but really it just means to move. And to move is to be human. Just think about how we've evolved and it makes sense that our bodies have large groups of muscles to assist with movement and bones that need to bear weight to stay healthy. We also have a system…
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Anything coffee can do for you tea can do better with Colin Hudon (NNP #27)
Colin Hudon is a doctor of Chinese medicine and Tea Master. His introduction to Chinese medicine began when traditional Western methods failed to heal a debilitating rash that covered his body. A mere 24 hours after receiving acupuncture and beginning a treatment of herbs the rash had all but...
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How and why to start a meditation practice (NNP #26)
Following on from last week's episode featuring Melbourne doctor and expert in the science of mindfulness, Dr Craig Hassed, this week Andrew and Claire Davies delve deeper into the practice of meditation. They briefly discuss the profound and lasting impact that meditation has had on them, as…
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The science behind and reasons why a mindul life will lead to a better life with Dr Craig Hassed (NNP #25)
Medical Doctor Craig Hassed does not own a mobile phone. Never has. Craig is an Associate Professor in General Practice and is Australia's leading expert in the science and practice of mindfulness. He has written 13 books related to mindfulness (see below), featured in the documentary 'The...
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Dr Tom Hubbard - An evidence-based doctor with a moral responsibility to help his patients through plant-based nutrition (NNP #24)
Dr Tom Hubbard is a plant-based GP on a mission, not to change the world, but to do what is right. It is impossible for him to ignore the evidence and unread what he has read, when it comes to the health benefits of eating a plant-based diet. Claire and Andrew Davies met Tom on the Plantpower...
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This Cheese Is Nuts! with Julie Piatt (NNP #23)
Julie Piatt is a rule breaker. And in her latest book "This Cheese Is Nuts!" she clearly demonstrates that dairy is absolutely not required to make creamy, tangy, delicious versions of all the cheese classics familiar to us all. Especially for those of us who simply love cheese and feel like we...
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