In this deeply personal episode of "Pushing the Limits," Lisa Tamati shares her journey through the health sector, combining her expertise as a former professional ultra-endurance athlete with her role as a dedicated caregiver. Drawing on years of clinical research and personal experience caring for her mother through a series of health crises over the past decade, facing insurmountable odds over and over again—Lisa offers invaluable insights on brain rehabilitation, cancer therapies and insights, health optimisation and prevention strategies, mental toughness, and the importance of self-care.

Discussion Topics Include:

Personal Journey & Background:
- How 25 years as an ultra-endurance athlete molded her resilience and approach to health.
- Transitioning from extreme sports to optimising health for herself, her mother, and her clients.
Caring for Her Mother:
- Overcoming daunting challenges (aneurysm, stroke, cancer, gut issues, infections, fractures) through relentless research and personalised protocols.
- The emotional and physical toll of 24/7 care while running multiple businesses and why keeping her mother at home remains a priority.
Mindset & Mental Toughness:
- Strategies for cultivating mental resilience amid overwhelming challenges.
- Practical tips for self-care and prioritising tasks to avoid caregiver burnout.
Navigating the Medical System:
- The limitations of conventional medicine and the importance of thinking for yourself.
- How to build a strong, supportive team around you.
Continuous Learning & Innovation:
- The role of ongoing education in applying the latest health research to real-life challenges.
- Integrating clinical practice with cutting-edge health optimisation techniques.

Join Lisa for an inspiring and honest conversation that blends personal stories with actionable advice for anyone facing caregiving challenges or seeking to optimise their own health and resilience.

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Dr. Scott Sherr on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy

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Dr. Dayan Goodenowe on Plasmalogens

Devon Price on Ketones

Dr. Ross Pelton on Dr Ohhira's Probiotic

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🎯 Personalised Health Optimisation Consulting with Lisa Tamati

Lisa offers solution focused coaching sessions to help you find the right answers to your challenges.

📌 Topics Lisa can help with:

Lisa is a Genetics Practitioner, Health Optimisation Coach, High Performance and Mindset Coach.

She is a qualified Ph360 Epigenetics coach and a clinician with The DNA Company and has done years of research into brain rehabilitation, neurodegenerative diseases and biohacking.

She has extensive knowledge on such therapies as hyperbaric oxygen, intravenous vitamin C, sports performance, functional genomics, Thyroid, Hormones, Cancer and much more. She can assist with all functional medicine testing.

🔬 Testing Options

Comprehensive Thyroid testing
DUTCH Hormone testing
Adrenal Testing
Organic Acid Testing
Microbiome Testing
Cell Blueprint Testing
Epigenetics Testing
DNA testing
Basic Blood Test analysis
Heavy Metals
Nutristat
Omega 3 to 6 status

and more

Lisa and her functional medicine colleagues in the practice can help you navigate the confusing world of health and medicine .

She can also advise on the latest research and where to get help if mainstream medicine hasn't got the answers you are searching for whatever the challenge you are facing from cancer to gut issues, from depression and anxiety, weight loss issues, from head injuries to burn out to hormone optimisation to the latest in longevity science. Book your consultation with Lisa

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