The Natural Life-stylist

29/03/2024

Tony Riddle, the barefoot running enthusiast & lifestyle guru, is doing it again! Three years after he ran the UK’s Three Peaks barefoot to raise funds for Survival’s campaigns, he is now running the London Marathon — all 26 miles — barefoot.

He set an amazing £5,000 fundraising target for this. Will you help? Link to his fundraiser: https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/tony-riddle.

Image © Chris Baker

The Natural Life-stylist

21/02/2024

Tony Riddle the ultra endurance athlete, best-selling author and Natural Lifestyle Coach, is to run the 2024 London Marathon barefoot in aid of Survival - to support the rights of Indigenous and tribal peoples including uncontacted tribes.

Tony previously galvanised the nation running the length of the UK barefoot in 2019, and then again in 2020 running barefoot 485 miles of the Three Peaks in aid of Survival.

Support Tony by donating to his fundraising page at https://2024tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/tony-riddle. All the funds will go towards Survival campaigns.

Image © Chris Baker

The Natural Life-stylist

05/01/2024

Lexically, it doesn’t take a lot to go from ‘worrier’ to ‘warrior’, yet we know that the difference between the two, as states of minds, can be chasms apart. Living in today’s disconnected, inauthentic, consumer-lead, fear based, frantic, stimulant-driven metropolises has unarguably resulted in us becoming anxious, destructive, disempowered, sick, fearful, confused, vulnerable beings. But we do not have to live this way. We are innately wild, connected and empowered beings. If we could just wake up, break out and relearn the being, and not the doing part of our human experience. If we could just break away from being dependent on a broken system, that leads by no healthy example or empowering advice. If we could just wake up to our true interdependent potential. Undeniably we do hold the collective power, good or bad, worrier or warrior.

Exhale the Worrier
Inhale the Warrior

31/12/2023

If you are still, then you will be better able to hear.

Here’s to finding stillness and hearing more in 2024.

27/12/2023

My life
This Woman
Feeling Blessed

Seasons Blessings

25/12/2023

Seasons Blessings from our family to you and yours.

Much love.

23/12/2023

2023 has been a phenomenal year of process for my being and I wanted to take this opportunity to send some hugs, love and gratitude to every single one of you that has helped support me through the good, the bad and the ugly.

This community really is quite something and I have felt the love and support when I’ve most needed it. 

My appreciation for everything you do to help close the gap between wellness as an industry and wellness as a state of being is strong.

And as a way of saying thanks I’d like shout you to one months free membership to our online community ‘The NatLifeTribe’.

The NatLifeTribe is a growing health and natural lifestyle community. It is our mission to close the gap between wellness as an industry and wellness as a state of being.

Sending hibernation hugs and a good measure of love your way.

See you next year!

Head to www.tonyriddle.com and use ‘NATLIFEYULETIDE’ when signing up.

21/12/2023

New NatLifePod just dropped

We unpack Stevie Wards journey from the curios kid, who picked up a rugby ball for the first time, to becoming the youngest grand final winner ever, and being named captain at just 26 years of age. We then go on to unpack the injuries, the mental health issues and the brain injury that then led to Stevie retiring from Rugby at just 27 years of age.

On this episode of the NatLifePod I’m behind the mic with Stevie Ward.Stevie Ward is a former professional rugby player who played in one of the most success...

14/12/2023

Big shout out to my ancestors.

I am grateful!

I am grateful for the good, the bad and the ugly.

I am grateful for all that you experienced, explored and endured for me to be here now.

I am grateful for this brutiful (beautiful + brutal) experience you have gifted me that we call life here on this planet we call Earth.

I am grateful!

📷 kudos to the talented

13/12/2023

Just out here making the uncomfortable comfortable

Oh I missed this place.

It had been a while since making it down to this magical tidal pool. My perception was that my ankle wasn’t feeling up to the task of climbing over the rocks to get into the pool.

For the past couple of weeks, however I have. been mixing up my recovery and playing with the edges of discomfort with both sauna and ice bath sessions, and have been finding comfort in both the perception shifting extremes of hot and cold.

Through the consistency of my practices, I find comfort in what was once perceived discomfort, but even with this knowing I was still taken by surprise when finally managing to get back over the rocks and down here to immerse in the salty waters.

Despite it being the cusp of winter. The salty waters were really pleasant, with an almost bath like quality to them. The experience provides a feeling of deep appreciation for the tidal pool. It’s an appreciation that I guess would be more aligned with what the tidal pools were originally intended for.

I ponder 🤔

I wonder how much comfort these tidal pools provided the copper and tin miners (who created these pools with dynamite and pick axes) back in the 18th and 19th centuries, when they were simply using them as communal baths to have a good wash off after enduring another uncomfortable day down the mines.

09/12/2023

09/12/2023

Thoughts from the cave.

Vulnerability!!!

Often when I’d hear the word “vulnerability” it would conjure up all kinds of weird and wonderful thoughts and feelings. A lot of the time these thoughts and feelings were tied to being seen as fragile, weak and defenceless.

But then the enquiry.

Am I being vulnerable when sharing my emotions?

Am I not just simply expressing myself. This reframe lowers my defences and it feels good and true to my heart.

When I think of simply expressing a more full spectrum of my physicality through movement and play, I feel freedom, strength, empowerment, resilience anti-fragility.

If I lose the ability to fully express myself through my physicality I feel more vulnerable.

Surely the same then will be true for the full expression of my emotions.

How can expressing myself put me in a position of vulnerability?

Does it not put me in a position of strength.

What about authenticity?

You can’t get any more authentic than the full expression of yourself.

Here’s to the full expression of yourself.

📷 kudos to the super talented

21/11/2023

Some days…… we might just have to tune in and accept that we can’t carry it all on our shoulders, and that we might need to find the strength to ask for help from others to carry the weighty torch.

Today as I stood at Porthtowen Beach, with what felt like a huge weight on my shoulders (ankle) I asked for a sign. I got a rainbow. What a privilege!

Today on day 15 of 24 consecutive marathons for movember my ankle is a swollen and sharp mess. Today I don’t have the privilege of running a marathon, nor do I have the privilege of walking a marathon. However what I do have is an immense appreciation of what a huge privilege it is to be able alive, to stand up on two feet, breathe the air, hug my family, eat real nourishing food and shine an infrared lamp on my ankle.

I also appreciate what a huge privilege it is to have a band of brothers that I can confide in, count on and feel I can call on when s**t gets real, and who can help lighten the load when I’m having difficulty standing up on my own two feet.

And whilst I am tuning into what a privilege this all is, these legends over in Ireland have picked up the ‘ManMenMarch for Movember’ torch and are running marathon number 15 of 24.

Also hugely gratitude going out to the Sisterhood. Thank you for dropping your infrared lamp and K-tape over this am. I appreciate you.

I’ll no doubt re-emerge from the pain cave tomorrow a wiser man, but in the mean time….

It’s a huge privilege to be alive. Let us not forget that.
Stand for those that can’t stand.
Walk for those that can’t walk,
Run for those that can’t run.
Live for those that no longer have the privilege of living.

20/11/2023

✋🏻I took a cheat day today.

I had to hit an easy trail for a recovery marathon today.

I tweaked my ankle yesterday, after being picked up and thrown off the path in the crazy weather. Woke up the wrong kind of stiff for a 48 year old man, and with an ooh ouch descent of the stairs decided that the gnarly ankle, gnarly coastal terrain, gnarly weather and gnarly elevation gain were not the best combo, and something gnarly had to give.

So with a ‘this too shall pass’ and a lot of breath work, I sacrificed the coastal path and smashed out a 4:39 recovery marathon instead.

Post recovery marathon recovery has been really great. I had a good mobility sesh in the sauna, a dip in the cold plunge and then whizzed the shopping trolly round for a spot of active recovery, aka the weekly family shop.

Currently supping on a turmeric collagen latte whilst waiting for my Magnesium and CBD bath to run, then I’ll be off to the land of nod in preparation for marathon number 15 of 24 consecutive marathons for movember.

The count down from 10 starts tomorrow.

Day 14 of 24
Total miles: 366.8
Total Elevation: 37,493 ft
Lesson Learnt: Sometimes we can get thrown off the path, but if we get back up, find our feet, we can still go on to achieve something really quite remarkable.

18/11/2023

Woo hoo, 12 of 24 consecutive marathons cor the ManMenMarch for Movember.complete. 314 miles of ground covered and an elevation of 32,820f ft gained.

ManMen is a group of men exploring their human potential and deepening their connection to community. We strive to inspire each other on the quest to find purpose, and - as more conscious men - be positive male role models, and better partners, fathers, brothers and friends.

As part of that mission, we’re committed to raising awareness about men’s physical and mental health and so I’m really proud to be partnering with

Taking on running 24 consecutive marathons along the South West Coastal Path as part of the Movember movement will challenge us to step out of our comfort zones, explore our physical capabilities and build meaningful connections, supporting each other every step of the way.

There will be adversity, but we will meet that adversity together.

Our motto for the challenge is ‘No man left behind’: we will move at the pace of the pack, co-creating a transformative experience for one another.

Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. It’s time to stand up and speak out.

Big shout out and huge gratitude to all the Men who have come out onto the path to run with me.

6 men have completed their first marathons out here thus far, which is freaking awesome. Something else that’s freaking awesome is the meaningful conversations and connections made.

Thank you for all the support you beautiful community.

There’s a ManMenMarch link in my bio of you’d like to support.

30/10/2023

It might sound weird, but I feel more troubled with shaving off my beard for the ‘ManMen March For Movember’ than I am the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path.

My son Bow has never seen his Papa without a beard.

This November I’m tackling the UK’s ultimate trail again, but this time it’s not about breaking records, or running as a lone wolf. This time it’s with a pack.

ManMen is a group of men exploring their human potential and deepening their connection to community. We strive to inspire each other on the quest to find purpose, and - as more conscious men - be positive male role models, and better partners, fathers, brothers and friends.

As part of that mission, we’re committed to raising awareness about men’s physical and mental health and so I’m really proud to be partnering with Movember.

Taking on the South West Coastal Path as part of the Movember movement will challenge us to step out of our comfort zones, explore our physical capabilities and build meaningful connections, supporting each other every step of the way.

There will be adversity, but we will meet that adversity together.

Our motto for the challenge is ‘No man left behind’: we will move at the pace of the pack, co-creating a transformative experience for one another.

Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. It’s time to stand up and speak out.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

● Register your interest: [email protected]

● Start to grow your Mo on the 1st November

● Join us for The ManMen March For Movember on the South West Coastal Path between the 7th and 30th November

● You can choose to support or join for a day, a number of days, or for the whole adventure.

● Help raise awareness of men’s health and funds for Movember (linked below)

Together we will thrive. Together we will march for Movember.

We’ll be leaving Poole In Dorset on the 7th November and aim to finish in Minehead in Somerset on 30th November.

IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE MANMEN MARCH FOR MOVEMBER

Email [email protected] and let us know which leg you’d like to join.

The South West Coastal Path is the most challenging National Trail in the country, stretching 630 miles with an elevation gain of 115,000 feet - the equivalent of four Mount Everests.

30/10/2023

Which one?

It might sound weird, but I feel more troubled with shaving off my beard for the ‘ManMen March For Movember’ than I am the 630 miles of the South West Coast Path.

Bow has never seen his Papa without a beard.

This November I’m tackling the UK’s ultimate trail again, but this time it’s not about breaking records, or running as a lone wolf. This time it’s with a pack.

ManMen is a group of men exploring their human potential and deepening their connection to community. We strive to inspire each other on the quest to find purpose, and - as more conscious men - be positive male role models, and better partners, fathers, brothers and friends.

As part of that mission, we’re committed to raising awareness about men’s physical and mental health and so I’m proud to be partnering with Movember.

Taking on the SWCP as part of the Movember movement will challenge us to step out of our comfort zones, explore our physical capabilities and build meaningful connections, supporting each other every step of the way.

There will be adversity, but we will meet that adversity together.

Our motto for the challenge is ‘No man left behind’: we will move at the pace of the pack, co-creating a transformative experience for one another.

Our fathers, partners, brothers and friends are facing a health crisis, yet it’s rarely talked about. Men are dying too young. It’s time to stand up and speak out.

HOW YOU CAN GET INVOLVED

● Register your interest: [email protected]

● Start to grow your Mo on the 1st November

●Join us or support us for The ManMen March For Movember on the South West Coastal Path between the 7th and 30th November

● You can choose to join or support for a day, a number of days, or the whole adventure.

● Help raise awareness of men’s health and funds for Movember (link in bio)

Together we will thrive. Together we will march for Movember

We’ll be leaving Poole In Dorset on the 7th November and aim to finish in Minehead in Somerset on 30th November.

IF YOU WANT TO GET INVOLVED WITH THE MANMEN MARCH FOR MOVEMBER

Email [email protected] and let us know which leg you’d like to join.

27/10/2023

There’s a gaping chasm between our understanding of - and desire for - wellness, and our ability to actually achieve total, maintainable health of our bodies, minds and spirits.

At NATLIFECOACH we believe we can choose to reset and reconnect to our natural needs, to learn how to nourish our extraordinary human potential. As innately wild, connected and empowered beings, we have everything inside ourselves to be the change.

YOU could be a fundamental part of that shift, from the ground up - quite literally.

2024 dates now live.

In search of an answer for our individual and societal ills we look to the self-styled experts and gurus of Instagram and TV - we follow the tide of the Tik Tok trend.

25/10/2023

On this episode of the NatLifePod I’m behind the mic with my wife, my rock, my lover, my partner, my best friend, my wisest adviser and the phenomenal mother to our four unschooled wildlings. Yes it’s the Key Stone that is Katarina Riddle.

On this episode of the NatLifePod I’m behind the mic with my wife, my rock, my lover, my partner, my best friend, my wisest adviser and the phenomenal mother...

13/10/2023

Now Imagine what 8 billion humans could do if we were all motivated by the power of love.

Always important to understand here that love comes more naturally to our huge human heart.

11/10/2023

On this episode of the NatLifePod I’m behind the mic with Ruby and Christabel Reed. Two Sistars who are on one hell of a be the change, personal and planetary mission.

Both Christabel and Ruby Reed of .life and .co are super inspiring humans, who through a vision for embracing an interconnected existence, have created incredible learning platforms for finding deeper solutions for the challenges of our time.

We unpack so much in this conversation. It’s light and joyful yet deep and insightful and incredibly meaningful.

WE hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

You can help us close this gap between wellness as an industry and wellness as a state of being, by liking, commenting and sharing the pod.

Much love, you Beautiful Custodians of this Beautiful Planet.

The NatLifePod is available on all the regular podcast platforms including YouTube.

On this episode of the NatLifePod I’m behind the mic with Ruby and Christabel Reed. Two Sisters who are on one hell of a be the change, personal and planetar...

08/10/2023

New to the NatLifePod
Seth Hughes

On this episode of the NatLifePod I’m behind the mic with Seth HughesSeth is a super inspiring human who’s on a mission to help others reconnect to being nat...

20/09/2023

Barefoot Oly lifts in the garden.

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10/09/2023

Whilst we’re out here seeking a little inconvenience and discomfort in hope of building resilience in our comfortable and convenient lives. The resilient copper and tin miners of the 18th and 19th centuries, who created these tidal pools, were simply using them as communal baths to have a good wash off after enduring a day down the mines.

I wonder what convenience vs inconvenience must have looked like back then.

Hard rock breeds hard men / Who slip between earth’s cracks for a living….”
James Crowden

08/09/2023

The Empress…..
So grateful for this beautiful woman seeing in me what I needed to see, and for helping me become the Man I needed to be.

08/09/2023

Don’t forget to rest up legends.

**t

07/09/2023

“There are more brothers, than brands that need this.”

For a long time, men have competed to rise to the top.

A new paradigm is emerging where leaders come together, to support each other. 🦅

This was felt on the .life stage at where 7 men from 7 organisations sat together, kindling the fire of collaboration. 🔥

Asking: How can we serve collectively to create a greater impact as men in this work? 👊🏽

The Medicine of Men’s Work 🌿

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+ the many men across the country leading their own work. 👊🏽 I see you!

What an incredible time to be alive ✨

We are establishing a brocelium network where the vision of any man, anywhere, can receive the support they need.

This is why we do this ⚡️

This is just the start 🌱

Gratitude & love to & and for the invitation ♥️

Repost from .hampshire

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05/09/2023

👣Sensory Deprivation.

👣There’s a very neat sounding concept doing the rounds at the moment by the name of sensory genomics. Sensory genomics is a revolutionary approach from Dr. Titus Chiu which outlines the notion that we can use specific sensory pathways to activate and heal the brain and essentially use our senses to improve our genetic expression, eliminate brain diseases such as Alzheimer's and reverse modern anxiety and depression. But is this idea really that revolutionary?

👣Is it not that, as a result of chronic disconnection from our natural habitats, from ourselves and from each other we have simply un-learnt how to use the power of our senses to their full potential, thus leading to sensory deprivation and resulting in genetic disruption and disease? 🧐

👣 If we take a look, for example, at hunter gatherers moving in the wild and the vast number of micro-movements that need to occur as they hunt for their fare, each tiny, initial movement stimulating a sensory pathway which reverberates messages to their whole sensory system to trigger responses to rewire the brain. Their touch, grip, reach, and locomotive patterns are just some movements which incite these sensory responses, but think also about their sight, touch, sense of smell and taste. Each and every part of this system is feeding their wild brain/body connection to have them in a constant state of WIRING - of growth, NOT rewiring, and never would they be in a state of brain/body stagnation. 🧠🦵🏽

04/09/2023

Are you squatting comfortably

I shall begin

We humans are the ultimate adaptors. For good or bad, we will always adjust to the norms our environment presents us with.

The problem is that our survival brain exists in a world that is getting increasingly convenient and comfortable.

The inconvenient and uncomfortable truth is that a survival brain that is constantly summing up threat or non threat, that is wired to minimise the risk of injury and conserve energy needs to be challenged.

The inconvenient and uncomfortable truth is that you can’t build resilience and mental fortitude without inconvenience and discomfort.

Both Hot and Cold exposure were once uncomfortable (more specifically the heat) but have now become great tools that have enabled me to alter my perception of my reality. Through nasal breathing and finding calm whist in the heat, I have completely shifted my perception of what was once an uncomfortable situation.

Through playing with the edge of discomfort and fully surrendering to the heat. I have adapted to new norms and emerged more resilient and with a new found sense of strength of mind and coping mechanisms for stress.

I find the overlap into the modern day malaise really quite extraordinary.

And yes sometimes, s**t does get real uncomfortable. Sometimes there is a real threat, a threat that might require an upregulated and alert version of ourselves. But playing with the edge of discomfort helps me get clarity on the bigger picture, the modern malaise we all live with. This helps me see perhaps that that irritating email or phone call or the sounds of NOW that come crashing in from the noise of my (playful) kids isn’t really stressful, but then If I do find it so, I can quickly get a handle on my conscious connected state by applying the same modalities that I use to find my calm state in the self inflicted discomfort.