The Podcast that looks at the dynamics in life in its totality. Real, no scripts and great conversations with people in all walks of life.
Wholefull
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The Podcast that looks at the dynamics in life in its totality. Real, no scripts and great conversations with people in all walks of life.
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11/30/2025
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June 30, 2026
Peptides Explained: What Works, What's Dangerous & Where People Go Wrong
<p>Peptides are everywhere right now, but almost nobody understands them. In this episode of the Wholefull Podcast, Sean sits down with Estelle: a qualified architect, mom of four, and HYROX athlete whose body transformation got her town whispering she was on steroids. Instead, she'd gone deep down the rabbit hole of peptides, weight training and consistency.</p><p><br></p><p>We get into what peptides actually are, which ones she uses daily, the ones beginners reach for, how to spot a bad supplier, and the very real ways people get this wrong. Plus: cardio vs weights, why she eats before every workout, creatine for mental clarity, and her message to women over 40.</p><p><br></p><p>⚠️ This conversation is based on personal experience only. Neither host nor guest is a medical professional. Nothing here is medical advice, so always consult your doctor before starting any peptide, supplement or training program.</p><p><br></p><p>⏱️ CHAPTERS</p><p>0:00 Intro: why peptides are "bigger than AI"</p><p>0:39 Important disclaimer (please read)</p><p>1:07 Meet Estelle: mom of four & qualified architect</p><p>2:09 Discovering HYROX & a full-body transformation</p><p>3:43 The small-town "steroid" rumours that started it all</p><p>5:09 Pregnancy & gaining 40kg each time</p><p>6:30 Balancing 4 kids, a career & training (4am starts)</p><p>8:47 The turning point at 40</p><p>9:57 Her HYROX journey & competing</p><p>11:18 Cardio vs weights: the big misconception</p><p>14:16 How often she trains</p><p>14:31 Why you should eat before exercise</p><p>16:16 Supplements & why creatine is a game-changer</p><p>19:43 Pushing past the "I look bigger" plateau</p><p>20:43 Her peptide journey begins (NAD & GHK)</p><p>22:52 What is NAD? The "car engine" analogy</p><p>25:59 Regulated vs unregulated peptides</p><p>28:55 How to know which peptide you actually need</p><p>30:22 Ipamorelin & CJC, and the tummy-tuck story</p><p>32:13 Start one at a time & how to think about dosing</p><p>35:24 BPC-157 & TB-500 for injury recovery</p><p>36:13 Mental clarity: Selank, Semax & ADHD</p><p>37:17 Powder vs peptide pens & why storage matters</p><p>39:42 Cancer therapy research</p><p>40:46 What a peptide actually is</p><p>41:57 How people get peptides wrong (and get hurt)</p><p>43:22 Why aren't peptides approved yet?</p><p>44:47 The questions her followers ask most</p><p>47:06 Longevity & Rapamycin</p><p>48:49 How to spot a good vs bad peptide (avoid imports)</p><p>50:17 Peptides vs supplements</p><p>51:19 Where this journey is going</p><p>52:21 Estelle's top 3 daily peptides</p><p>53:07 Quick-fire round</p><p>56:07 Her message to women over 40</p><p><br></p><p>🎧 The Wholefull Podcast: real conversations on health, fitness, longevity and living well.</p><p><br></p><p>👉 Subscribe for new episodes and hit the bell so you don't miss one.</p><p><br></p><p>📌 Follow Estelle on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stellaglowprotocol/</p><p>📌 Follow Wholefull: https://www.instagram.com/wholefull_podcast/</p><p><br></p><p>#Peptides #Wholefull #HealthPodcast #HYROX #WomensFitness #Longevity #Creatine #FatLoss</p>
June 1, 2026
Inside the Mind of South Africa's Most Dominant Heavyweight | Andrew van Zyl
<p>3x EFC Heavyweight Champion Andrew "One Gear" van Zyl sits down to share the full story behind his journey from Parktown Boys' High rugby player to the top of South African MMA — and the realities of fighting that fans rarely hear about.</p><p><br></p><p>Andrew retired in 2018 with a 19-5 record, having defeated Ruan Potts for the EFC Heavyweight title and successfully defended against Wesley "Cowboy" Mostert and Jared Vanderaa. But behind the wins were pre-fight anxiety, a hypnotherapist, a missed UFC opportunity, and a parallel career shaping young men in the classroom.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode we cover:</p><p>00:00 Intro — meet Andrew "One Gear" van Zyl</p><p>01:15 Misconceptions about MMA fighters</p><p>02:30 How it started — Rodney King's Streetfight Gym & the "Couch Potato" class</p><p>05:00 Andrew's first ever fight at Caesar's Palace</p><p>09:00 The hiatus, becoming a teacher & getting back into MMA</p><p>10:00 Signing with EFC in 2009 — first fight vs Raymond Ohana</p><p>14:00 Pre-fight anxiety, hypnotherapy & the power of visualization</p><p>16:30 The "One Gear" nickname and the "steel jaw" reputation</p><p>19:00 The fight that stands out the most</p><p>22:00 The Ruan Potts trilogy & defending the belt</p><p>25:00 Why ground game dominated the EFC heavyweight division</p><p>28:00 Dealing with people trying to start fights in public</p><p>29:30 Being a pro fighter AND a schoolteacher at Parktown Boys</p><p>33:00 Life lessons fighting taught him in the classroom</p><p>35:00 Family life & raising his 4-year-old son</p><p>36:30 Advice on juggling multiple careers</p><p>38:00 Why everyone should try combat sports</p><p>40:00 The UFC contract that went to Ruan Potts instead</p><p>43:30 Dricus du Plessis & the new era of South African MMA</p><p>46:00 The book everyone should read</p><p><br></p><p>Andrew currently runs One Gear Grappling and continues teaching at Parktown Boys' High School in Johannesburg.</p><p><br></p><p>#EFC #MMA #AndrewVanZyl #OneGear #SouthAfricanMMA #HeavyweightChampion #Podcast #DricusDuPlessis #UFC #BrazilianJiuJitsu</p><p>🔔 Subscribe for more long-form conversations with South African legends</p><p>👍 Like if you enjoyed — it genuinely helps the channel</p><p>💬 Drop a comment: who should we have on next?</p>
April 30, 2026
From Tech Startup Crash to Half-a-Billion Rand Property Fund | Elli De Guevara
<p>🎙️ WHOLEFULL 006: Elli De Guevara | From Stealing Cigarettes to Building South Africa's First Petrol Station Property FundElli De Guevara, a 30-year-old South African entrepreneur, sits down with Sean Davey for an unscripted, no-holds-barred conversation about what it really takes to build serious wealth from nothing.</p><p>From selling his grandmother's stolen cigarettes to high schoolers in primary school, to dropping out of Varsity College after three months, to building a live-streaming app that got crushed by Universal — Elli opens up about the failures that shaped him. He shares how he went from fixing walls outside Builders Warehouse at 21, to building the only Cuban Nando's in the world, to riding the crypto wave to a $150 million business in 7 days, and now closing a half-a-billion rand petrol station property fund.</p><p>He breaks down the mechanics of his game-changing fund — buying petrol stations with expiring 20-year leases, vertically integrating into wholesale and transport, and delivering investors an 18% cap rate — and gives a brutally honest take on millennials, renting vs. buying, AI as your new co-founder, and why his biggest regret was saying NO to money.This is a masterclass in finding the edge in boring industries, surrounding yourself with people smarter than you, and having the balls to drive a vision until someone believes in it.</p><p>🕐 TIMESTAMPS</p><p>0:00 — Welcome & Introducing Elli</p><p>1:00 — The Cigarette Hustle: Earliest Entrepreneur Memories</p><p>2:30 — Dropping Out of Varsity College After 3 Months</p><p>3:30 — First Startup: Live-Streaming Nightclubs (and Getting Crushed by Universal)</p><p>5:00 — Pivoting to Hard Assets: Construction at 21</p><p>6:00 — Building the Only Cuban Nando's in the World</p><p>7:30 — Why Construction Wasn't Cash-Flow Enough</p><p>9:00 — Why Millennials Are Cooked: The Speculative Markets Argument</p><p>9:30 — Getting "Orange Pilled": Discovering Crypto via TikTok & Gary Vee</p><p>12:00 — NFTs Explained: Art, Community & Membership Tokens</p><p>13:30 — Crypto Cycles: ICOs → NFTs → Meme Coins</p><p>15:00 — Building a $150 Million Business in 7 Days with GoFundMeme</p><p>16:30 — Rolling Crypto Profits Into Hard Property Assets</p><p>18:00 — Millennials vs Gen Z: The In-Betweener Generation</p><p>20:00 — Rent vs Buy: Why Most Millennials Get It Wrong</p><p>24:00 — How to Build a Property Empire When You Don't Know How to Build a House</p><p>27:00 — Greenfield Developments & The Joburg Property Bet</p><p>30:00 — How He Got Safari Investments to Back a 24,000sqm Shopping Centre</p><p>33:00 — Why Banks Won't Lend Anymore (Even With 50% Down)</p><p>36:00 — Go Make More Money: The Honest Advice Nobody Wants to Hear</p><p>40:00 — AI as a Co-Founder: Running Claude Code Locally</p><p>44:00 — The Cloud Bots Experiment: AI Agents Building Their Own Businesses</p><p>47:00 — AI Safety, Singularity & The Real Threat to Humanity</p><p>51:00 — AI as a Service: The Biggest Opportunity for Young Entrepreneurs</p><p>54:00 — The Petrol Station Property Fund Explained</p><p>57:00 — Buying Sites With Expiring Leases: The 18% Cap Rate Strategy</p><p>1:02:00 — Vertical Integration: 4 Million Litres/Month Wholesale</p><p>1:04:00 — Closing a Half-a-Billion Rand Round</p><p>1:06:00 — The Wholefull Question: His Biggest Regret Was Saying No to Money</p><p>1:09:00 — Closing & Thank You</p><p><br></p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH ELLI</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ellihandro/</p><p>X: https://x.com/ellihandro</p><p>🔗 CONNECT WITH WHOLEFULL</p><p>YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@wholefullpodcast</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wholefull_podcast/</p><p>Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7oZavYzETcOWPvpyN09Im5?si=QnvKzcrZTBWkcqPgU5xtYw</p><p>Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/wholefull/id1857422744</p><p>🎙️ Welcome to Wholefull, a podcast about what it really takes to feel whole. No clichés, no fluff, just real conversations with real people about purpose, grit, and growth.</p><p>#WholefullPodcast #ElliDeGuevara #SouthAfricanEntrepreneur #PropertyDevelopment #PetrolStationFund #SeanDavey #Crypto #AI #Podcast #BusinessLessons</p>
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