Mama Mudra - The Joy Movement

In this episode, I speak to Dr Sandra Kaufmann, physician, scientist and creator of the Kaufmann Protocol, about what is really happening inside our cells as we age and what we can do to support a longer, healthier and more enjoyable life.

For Sandy, longevity is not about living forever or following an exhausting list of protocols. It is about remaining healthy, capable and energetic enough to enjoy life for as long as possible.

We discuss her journey from studying plant physiology to becoming a paediatric anaesthesiologist and one of the leading voices in longevity medicine. She explains how her research led her to identify seven key areas of cellular ageing, develop the Kaufmann Rating System and begin testing many of her ideas on herself as “patient zero.”

We also look at the enormous amount of noise in the wellness and biohacking space. Sandy shares why there can never be one miracle solution for ageing, why a protocol should change according to your age, biology, medical history and goals, and why something marketed as beneficial may be completely wrong for you.

Topics covered include:

The difference between lifespan and healthspan

Why Sandy believes many aspects of ageing can be influenced

The seven areas of cellular ageing behind the Kaufmann Protocol

Genetics, epigenetics and the effect our lives have on how our DNA is expressed

Why much of a longevity protocol may be broadly applicable, but still needs to be personalised

Which popular biohacking treatments Sandy questions, including routine hyperbaric oxygen, ozone therapy and high-dose NAD+ infusions

Why context, dosage and frequency matter as much as the treatment itself

Sandy’s interest in exosomes and regenerative medicine

Her own approach to supplements, pharmaceuticals, exercise, light therapy and recovery

Why longevity interventions do not always produce an immediate feeling or result

How to decide how deeply you personally want to enter the world of longevity

This conversation is a reminder that longevity does not have to become another performance contest. You can begin with a few thoughtful changes, understand what your own body needs and build from there.

The aim is not simply to add more years to life. It is to protect the energy, mobility and health that allow us to experience more joy within those years.

This episode is for educational purposes only. Some of the treatments and medications discussed require individual medical assessment and professional supervision.

In this episode, Kate speaks with breathwork practitioner and Wim Hof Method expert Kylie Brons about the extraordinary connection between breath, the nervous system and our ability to experience joy.

We breathe all day, every day, without thinking about it. Yet most of us have never been taught how to use our breath intentionally.

Kylie explains how different breathing techniques can be used to calm anxiety, increase energy, support performance and build resilience. She unpacks the difference between the sympathetic “fight or flight” response and the parasympathetic “rest, digest and heal” state, revealing why breath is one of the few tools we can use to consciously influence our autonomic nervous system.

They also explore the three pillars of the Wim Hof Method, the value of gradual cold exposure and how short, intentional periods of discomfort can train the body to move more effectively between stress and recovery.

The conversation moves beyond physiology into the deeply emotional power of breathwork. Kylie explains why guided sessions can bring buried emotions to the surface, reconnect us with our bodies and create profound feelings of presence, aliveness and even joy.

This episode is an invitation to stop overlooking one of the most powerful wellness tools we already possess.

In this episode, Kate and Kylie discuss:

- Why so many of us breathe too quickly and too shallowly

- How breath acts as a “remote control” for the nervous system

- The relationship between nervous-system regulation, presence and joy

- How belly breathing activates the body’s relaxation response

- The difference between energising and calming breathwork

- The three pillars of the Wim Hof Method

- Why longer and colder are not necessarily better

- How intentional discomfort can build resilience

- Using breath during exercise, sauna and cold exposure

- Why breathwork can release powerful emotions

- How breathing techniques may support stress and anxiety

- A simple practice for regulating yourself after a stressful experience

- The essential safety rules for activating breathwork and cold exposure

Important safety note:

Activating or rapid breathwork should never be practised in water, in an ice bath, while driving or anywhere that fainting could be dangerous. Certain techniques may not be suitable for people with epilepsy, serious heart conditions, during pregnancy or with other medical concerns. Seek guidance from a qualified practitioner or healthcare professional before beginning an intensive breathwork or cold-exposure practice.

Because sometimes the answer we are searching for is not another supplement, device or wellness intervention. Sometimes, it is already inside us.

If this conversation shifted something for you, share it with someone who may need it, and subscribe to The Joy Movement for more honest conversations redefining wellness through joy.

This week's episode is probably the most vulnerable one I've recorded since launching this podcast. This is not because I'm sharing some dramatic story or secret, but because I'm inviting you to watch me experiment on myself.

After my conversation with Dr Simone Silver about alcohol and the concept of being "sober curious", I couldn't stop thinking about alcohol reduction, drinking culture, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free lifestyle.

Not from a place of judgement or even because I think everyone should stop drinking.

But because I became fascinated by one simple question... What would actually change if I removed the things I'd normalised?

So for the next 90 days I'm running a personal experiment.

No alcohol.

No sugar.

No coffee.

As few environmental toxins as realistically possible.

I'll be tracking my biomarkers, my sleep, my mood, my anxiety, my training, my focus and, perhaps most importantly, what happens psychologically.

Because if I'm honest, alcohol has never been the thing that concerns me most - it's what comes after it.

The cigarettes.

The decisions I wouldn't usually make.

The social confidence I've unknowingly outsourced to a glass of wine.

This journey isn't about restriction, it's about understanding.

I don't believe the future of wellness is telling people what they should and shouldn't do - I think it's about becoming curious enough to understand why we do the things we do.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why I decided to publicly commit to a 90-day experiment

• What Dr Simone Silver's episode changed for me

• The hidden psychology behind social drinking

• Why I want to measure biomarkers, not just feelings

• What I hope to discover about joy, anxiety and confidence

• Why this isn't about perfection or becoming "healthier than everyone else"

• The questions I'm asking myself over the next three months

• Why curiosity may be one of the most powerful wellness tools we have

If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love you to join me. Comment "I'm in" and let's do this together.

And, as always, please share this episode with someone who's been quietly wondering the same things, and then let's see what happens together over the next 90 days. I have a feeling this experiment is about far more than alcohol - it's about discovering who we are when we stop relying on the things we've always relied on.

This week's episode is probably the most vulnerable one I've recorded since launching this podcast. This is not because I'm sharing some dramatic story or secret, but because I'm inviting you to watch me experiment on myself.

After my conversation with Dr Simone Silver about alcohol and the concept of being "sober curious", I couldn't stop thinking about alcohol reduction, drinking culture, mindful drinking, and alcohol-free lifestyle.

Not from a place of judgement or even because I think everyone should stop drinking.

But because I became fascinated by one simple question... What would actually change if I removed the things I'd normalised?

So for the next 90 days I'm running a personal experiment.

No alcohol.

No sugar.

No coffee.

As few environmental toxins as realistically possible.

I'll be tracking my biomarkers, my sleep, my mood, my anxiety, my training, my focus and, perhaps most importantly, what happens psychologically.

Because if I'm honest, alcohol has never been the thing that concerns me most - it's what comes after it.

The cigarettes.

The decisions I wouldn't usually make.

The social confidence I've unknowingly outsourced to a glass of wine.

This journey isn't about restriction, it's about understanding.

I don't believe the future of wellness is telling people what they should and shouldn't do - I think it's about becoming curious enough to understand why we do the things we do.

In this episode we discuss:

• Why I decided to publicly commit to a 90-day experiment

• What Dr Simone Silver's episode changed for me

• The hidden psychology behind social drinking

• Why I want to measure biomarkers, not just feelings

• What I hope to discover about joy, anxiety and confidence

• Why this isn't about perfection or becoming "healthier than everyone else"

• The questions I'm asking myself over the next three months

• Why curiosity may be one of the most powerful wellness tools we have

If this conversation resonates with you, I'd love you to join me. Comment "I'm in" and let's do this together.

And, as always, please share this episode with someone who's been quietly wondering the same things, and then let's see what happens together over the next 90 days. I have a feeling this experiment is about far more than alcohol - it's about discovering who we are when we stop relying on the things we've always relied on.

Success is something most people spend their lives chasing, but very few people stop to ask what happens once you actually achieve it.

In this episode, I sit down with Maps Maponyane to discuss a side of success that isn't often talked about.

The pressure, expectations, loss of privacy, the constant visibility, and the challenge of staying grounded while the world increasingly places demands on who you should be.

Maps has built an extraordinary career across media, business and entertainment, yet what has always stood out to me most is not his success. It's his consistency, humility, kindness, and his ability to remain deeply connected to who he is despite living much of his life in the public eye.

Together, we explore identity, gratitude, purpose, authenticity and the importance of remembering who you are before the world tells you who you should become.

This is a conversation about success, but it's also a conversation about humanity.

Whether you're building a business, growing a career or simply trying to become the best version of yourself, this episode is a powerful reminder that success means very little if you lose yourself along the way.

The goal isn't to become someone else - it's to become more of who you already are.