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Welcome to LIVE WELL BE WELL, a podcast that challenges the way you think about health. I’m Sarah Ann Macklin, one of the few women scientists in this space, bringing you evidence-based tools that merge nutrition, mindset, and self-compassion for a new, multidimensional approach to wellness.
No quick fixes. No one-size-fits-all solutions. Just real expert-driven science and practical strategies to help you take control of your internal health, not simply external.
Join me as I share cutting-edge research, expert insights, and the stories that changed my life—so you can transform yours.
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Each week, I ask my guest five questions designed to nourish their mind, body, and soul pre interview. These questions help us explore what makes each guest tick as an imperfect, evolving human, taking them out of their heads and into their bodies.
While our discussions often go deep into the intellect, these questions invite my guests to step out of their comfort zones, gain a fresh perspective, and perhaps hold a bit more compassion for themselves. I believe this shift from headspace to heart space is something we can all relate to – it’s the universal journey of being human.
And as a listener, I hope you’ll come away feeling a little more connected, not only to these stories but to the shared truths and vulnerabilities we uncover here. Each conversation is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes and share in the humanity of those on the other side of the microphone.Fifth - Bhakti Yoga teacher, Radhika Das
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This conversation completely changed how I approach my health journey as a woman. Kate Tolo shares her honest experience following an extreme health protocol and why perfectionism actually sabotaged her results. If you've ever beaten yourself up for craving chocolate during your period or wondered why some days you crush workouts while others feel impossible, this explains everything.
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Today on Live Well Be Well, I’m diving into a topic that’s often overlooked but incredibly important—your oral microbiome. I’m joined by Dr. Katie Lee, who’s been exploring this field long before it started getting the attention it deserves.
We've all heard about the gut microbiome, but did you know your mouth houses billions of bacteria that significantly impact your overall health? From heart disease and dementia to fertility struggles - the connection between your oral health and these conditions is astonishing! Dr. Lee explains how bleeding gums are actually a warning sign of "leaky gums" allowing bacteria to enter your bloodstream and potentially cause harm throughout your body.
We discuss practical tips for maintaining a healthy oral microbiome, from proper brushing and flossing techniques to choosing the right products. Dr. Lee shares eye-opening insights about how snacking habits, breathing methods, and even certain toothpastes can disrupt your oral microbiome.
About Dr. Katie Lee:
Dr. Katie Lee is a renowned dentist and author of Save by the Mouth, where she explores the crucial connections between oral health and systemic wellness. With extensive clinical experience and a passion for preventative care, Dr. Lee operates a telehealth service helping patients optimize their oral microbiome through testing and personalized treatment plans.
Connect with Dr. Katie Lee:
Website: katieleedds.com
Instagram: @katieleedds
Telehealth Services: katieleedds.com/telehealth
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
Are Teeth Actually Organs? Here’s Why It Matters (00:44)
From Hippocrates to Today: The Medical Roots of Oral Health (02:06)
What Is the Oral Microbiome and Why Is It Critical? (06:05)
The Surprising Daily Habits That Damage Your Oral Microbiome (07:48)
Xylitol, Gum, and Smart Hacks for a Healthier Mouth (13:16)
How Oral Bacteria Affect Fertility in Men and Women (17:50)
Should You Test Your Oral Microbiome? What It Can Reveal (26:46)
Oral Health and the Brain: Links to Alzheimer’s and Cognitive Decline (29:25)
The Oral Microbiome-Heart Disease Connection You Need to Know (37:06)
Can Oral Health Influence Cancer Risk? Here’s What We Know (42:33)
Early Signs of Diabetes That Show Up in Your Mouth (45:01)
Mouth Breathing vs. Nasal Breathing: The Hidden Impact on Health (50:47)
The Ultimate Oral Hygiene Routine for a Balanced Microbiome (55:42)
Fluoride, Toothpaste, and the Truth About Dental Products (01:05:41)
How Diet Impacts the Oral Microbiome and Inflammation (01:12:57)
Final Takeaways: Rewriting the Rules of Oral Health (01:15:25)
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Each week, I ask my guest five questions designed to nourish their mind, body, and soul pre interview. These questions help us explore what makes each guest tick as an imperfect, evolving human, taking them out of their heads and into their bodies.
While our discussions often go deep into the intellect, these questions invite my guests to step out of their comfort zones, gain a fresh perspective, and perhaps hold a bit more compassion for themselves. I believe this shift from headspace to heart space is something we can all relate to – it’s the universal journey of being human.
And as a listener, I hope you’ll come away feeling a little more connected, not only to these stories but to the shared truths and vulnerabilities we uncover here. Each conversation is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes and share in the humanity of those on the other side of the microphone.
Fourth - author and psychotherapist, Sophie Scott.
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You’ve probably heard that sprouts are healthy—but I went all in. I lived on nothing but sprouts for 30 days, and what happened blew my mind. From detox to inflammation to insane energy and sleep, this is what you need to know if you're serious about health. We dive deep into the NRF2 pathway, brain chemistry, sulforaphane, and why day 3 broccoli sprouts are your new best friend.
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#SproutChallenge #BrainHealth #PlantBasedPower
This week, I had the absolute pleasure of sitting down with someone whose story of transformation is not just powerful, but profoundly moving. Doug Bopst, once a convicted felon and drug addict, is now a celebrated speaker, author, and personal trainer using his experience to inspire others to break free from addiction and build lives of purpose and passion.
In this episode, Doug and I dive deep into the truth behind recovery, the mindset shifts required to let go of the past, and the tools that helped him completely reshape his future. He shares how a cellmate in jail became the unexpected catalyst for his change, and how fitness, nutrition, and a strong spiritual foundation became pillars in his healing journey.
We also touch on the male mental health crisis, vulnerability as a strength, and the importance of building authentic connections in a disconnected world. Doug opens up about how he found faith, purpose, and peace—and how he maintains his mindset on the hard days.
If you've ever felt stuck, unworthy, or afraid to face your past, this conversation is here to show you that change is always possible.
About Doug Bopst:
Doug is an award-winning personal trainer, author of three books, and host of the Adversity Advantage Podcast. His mission is to help people break free from addiction and transform their lives through fitness, mindset, and personal accountability.
Connect with Doug Bopst:
🌍 Website: www.dougbopst.com
📸 Instagram: @dougbopst
🎥 YouTube: Doug Bopst
🎙️ Podcast: The Adversity Advantage
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Sarah Ann
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Highlights:
Introduction to Doug Bopst’s Powerful Journey (00:00)
How Do You Make Peace with the Past? (00:46)
What Was the Moment That Changed Everything? (07:24)
Who Was Eric and How Did He Save Doug’s Life? (09:47)
When Did Doug Decide to Be Vulnerable Publicly? (17:07)
How Can Fitness and Nutrition Aid Recovery? (27:14)
How Do Small Wins Build Confidence? (30:10)
Why Does Fitness Keep You Future-Focused? (32:50)
What Happens When You Quit Weed? (35:48)
Does External Validation Keep Us Stuck? (41:52)
How Did Doug Find Faith and Forgiveness? (45:29)
How Do You Stay Positive on Hard Days? (51:08)
What Does ‘Live Well Be Well’ Mean to Doug? (57:44)
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Each week, I ask my guest five questions designed to nourish their mind, body, and soul pre interview. These questions help us explore what makes each guest tick as an imperfect, evolving human, taking them out of their heads and into their bodies.
While our discussions often go deep into the intellect, these questions invite my guests to step out of their comfort zones, gain a fresh perspective, and perhaps hold a bit more compassion for themselves. I believe this shift from headspace to heart space is something we can all relate to – it’s the universal journey of being human.And as a listener, I hope you’ll come away feeling a little more connected, not only to these stories but to the shared truths and vulnerabilities we uncover here. Each conversation is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes and share in the humanity of those on the other side of the microphone.
Fourth - Harvard psychiatrist and researcher, Dr. Chris Palmer.
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This conversation hit me hard as my own grandmother suffered from Alzheimer's for 14 years before passing. If you're worried about cognitive decline for yourself or someone you love, this clip delivers game-changing insights. The neurologists break down why women are more susceptible to Alzheimer's, and reveal the NEURO plan - a simple framework anyone can follow to protect their brain health. They debunk the oversimplified "Type 3 Diabetes" theory and explain how up to 80% of dementia cases might be preventable through lifestyle changes. This isn't just about adding years to your life, but life to your years by protecting your most precious asset - your mind.
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#AlzheimersAwareness #BrainHealth #PreventDementia
This week, I’m sitting down once again with someone who’s not only inspired millions around the world but has become a close friend - Simon Sinek. It’s such a joy to have this deeply open and personal conversation in his own home, where we journey far beyond leadership theory into the very heart of identity, self-acceptance, and the messy beauty of being human.
Simon is the renowned author of Start With Why, Leaders Eat Last, and The Infinite Game. Known globally for his work on leadership and purpose, Simon has transformed how organisations and individuals think about fulfilment, motivation, and long-term success. But in this episode, we strip all that back. What was Simon like before his big ideas took shape? How did his ADHD diagnosis in adulthood impact him? And why does he believe our unique neurodivergence can be our greatest superpower?
We speak candidly about mental health, self-doubt, the friction of neurodivergence, and why vulnerability with friends has been key to Simon’s own journey of growth. This isn’t the Simon you’ve heard in keynote speeches - this is the Simon who’s still evolving, still curious, and still navigating change. I think you’ll find real comfort and wisdom in what he shares.
About Simon Sinek: Simon is a bestselling author, inspirational speaker, and unshakable optimist. His work focuses on leadership, purpose, and building a better world by helping people live and lead more fulfilled lives. His TED Talk on “Start With Why” is one of the most watched of all time, and his ideas have influenced everyone from Fortune 500 CEOs to early-stage entrepreneurs.
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Love,
Sarah Ann 💛
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
Embracing Individualism from a Young Age (01:45)
How Supportive Parenting Fuels Curiosity (06:01)
Losing Passion and Discovering ‘Why’ (07:37)
Adult ADHD Diagnosis and the Relief of Clarity (12:16)
Why Neurodivergent Minds Make Great Leaders (15:56)
The Brain Science Behind the Golden Circle (21:27)
Facing Career Uncertainty with Purpose & Mental Fitness (28:35)
How Introverts Thrive on Stage (39:00)
Social Preferences and Personal Boundaries (43:00)
The Power of Honest Communication in Relationships (43:24)
Life Choices: Understanding Cost vs Benefit (44:27)
Rethinking Strengths and Weaknesses (45:31)
Turning Comparison Into Self-Growth (48:02)
Simon’s Creative Process & Beating Writer’s Block (57:51)
Clearing Misconceptions: What You Didn’t Know (01:08:47)
Final Reflections on Living Well, Being Well (01:15:51)
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Each week, I ask my guest five questions designed to nourish their mind, body, and soul pre interview. These questions help us explore what makes each guest tick as an imperfect, evolving human, taking them out of their heads and into their bodies.
While our discussions often go deep into the intellect, these questions invite my guests to step out of their comfort zones, gain a fresh perspective, and perhaps hold a bit more compassion for themselves. I believe this shift from headspace to heart space is something we can all relate to – it’s the universal journey of being human.
And as a listener, I hope you’ll come away feeling a little more connected, not only to these stories but to the shared truths and vulnerabilities we uncover here. Each conversation is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes and share in the humanity of those on the other side of the microphone.
Third - Clinical Lead in Adult and Pediatric Allergy, Professor Gideon Lack.
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#GideonLack #5Questions #LiveWellBeWell
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What’s the secret to living past 100? After interviewing over 450 centenarians in the world’s Blue Zones, one surprising truth stands out: longevity isn’t about wealth or cutting-edge technology—it’s about community, generosity, and a simple, fulfilling life. In this clip, we explore the habits and wisdom of the world’s longest-living people and why their way of life might be the best prescription for a long, happy life.
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#Longevity #BlueZones #HealthyLiving
In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Emilia Vuorisalmi, a medical doctor, researcher, and bestselling author known as Finland’s Love Doctor. We dive deep into the science of love, heartbreak, and hormonal balance, exploring how dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin shape our emotions, relationships, and overall wellbeing.
Dr. Vuorisalmi shares her personal journey of overcoming love addiction, revealing how heartbreak can physically manifest in the body—and more importantly, how to heal. We discuss somatic therapy, breathwork, meditation, and lifestyle changes that help reset the nervous system and bring balance to our love hormones.
Topics Covered:
✔️ How love and heartbreak impact our brain chemistry
✔️ The science behind love addiction and how to break free
✔️ Dopamine, serotonin, and oxytocin - what they really do
✔️ How to use breathwork and meditation to heal from emotional pain
✔️ The hidden dangers of dating apps and dopamine addiction
✔️ Why boundaries are key to healthy relationships
✔️ The power of manifestation, self-worth, and connection
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This is an episode you won’t want to miss—whether you’re healing from heartbreak, looking to build deeper connections, or simply want to live well and be well.
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Highlights:
Intro (00:00)
Hormones Behind Love Dopamine, Oxytocin, and Serotonin Explained (00:22)
Love Addiction When Relationships Become a Dopamine Drug (01:20)
Redefining Self-Love Through Neurochemical Balance (09:39)
Serotonin as the Molecule of Safety and Self-Worth (13:45)
Can You Heal Without Medication Navigating Hormones Naturally (18:56)
Oxytocin as a Healing Molecule Why Human Connection is Medicine (20:19)
Meditation, Nervous System Reset and Hormonal Rebalancing (24:14)
How Long Does It Take to Heal After Heartbreak What the Science Says (25:55)
Should You Stay Friends With Your Ex Understanding Dopamine Triggers (26:41)
The Real Reason Heartbreak Feels Like Withdrawal (26:52)
Yoga Nidra A Tool to Reset Cortisol and Boost Oxytocin (28:10)
Holotropic Breathwork How Deep Breathing Alters Brain Chemistry (30:41)
Resetting Dopamine Why Novelty, Porn, and Scrolling Keep You Stuck (37:39)
Online Dating and Dopamine Loops How to Know If You're Truly Ready (41:23)
What It Means to Live Well and Be Well in a Modern Hormonal World (49:02)
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Each week, I ask my guest five questions designed to nourish their mind, body, and soul pre interview. These questions help us explore what makes each guest tick as an imperfect, evolving human, taking them out of their heads and into their bodies.
While our discussions often go deep into the intellect, these questions invite my guests to step out of their comfort zones, gain a fresh perspective, and perhaps hold a bit more compassion for themselves. I believe this shift from headspace to heart space is something we can all relate to – it’s the universal journey of being human.
And as a listener, I hope you’ll come away feeling a little more connected, not only to these stories but to the shared truths and vulnerabilities we uncover here. Each conversation is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes and share in the humanity of those on the other side of the microphone.
Second - Exercise Physiologist, Nutrition Scientist, and Expert in Female-Specific Nutrition, Dr. Stacy Sims.
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Did you know that a significant number of IBS patients struggle with anxiety and depression? This stark reality drives home why it's crucial to view the brain and gut not as separate but as intricately linked systems.
In today's Live Well Be Well episode, I sit down with Dr. Emeran Mayer, a leading expert in the brain-gut connection. Together, we explore how this connection influences our overall health, emphasising the need for a holistic approach to both mental and gut health. Dr. Mayer explains how stress impacts our gut health just as significantly as diet does and discusses the benefits of cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and other stress-management techniques in treating gut-related issues.
This conversation delves into:
✔️ The two-way communication between our brain and gut.
✔️ The role of stress in gut health and effective stress-reduction techniques.
✔️ The importance of a microbiota-friendly diet rich in fiber and polyphenols.
✔️ Debunking myths around digestive enzymes, types of milk, and sweeteners.
✔️ The influence of environmental factors like plastics on our gut health.
✔️ How psychedelic therapy is emerging as a potential treatment for gut health issues linked to psychological stress.
Dr. Mayer leaves us with a profound definition of what it means to Live Well Be Well - that true wellness comes not just from what we eat in isolation, but from leading a life that's good for ourselves, our communities, and the planet.
Who is Dr. Emeran Mayer?
Dr. Mayer is a prominent gastroenterologist and neuroscientist, recognized for his extensive research on the brain-gut connection. With professorships at UCLA and authorship of significant works like "The Mind-Gut Connection" and "The Gut-Immune Connection," Dr. Mayer advocates for a comprehensive approach to health that marries diet with lifestyle modifications to enhance both mental and physical well-being.
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Highlights:
The Mind-Gut Connection: Key Statistics and Importance (0:00)
Link Between Anxiety, Depression, and Gut Disorders (2:42)
How Diet Impacts IBS and IBD (5:48)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Its Impact on Gut Health (10:47)
The Impact of Stress on Gut Health (20:34)
Digestive Enzymes: Myths vs Facts (26:11)
Enhancing Gut Health through Microbiota-Focused Nutrition (36:44)
Plant-Based vs. Dairy Milk for Gut Health (40:03)
The Impact of Microplastics on Gut Health (44:22)
Harmful Food Additives: What to Avoid for Better Gut Health (51:31)
Psychedelics and Their Influence on Gut-Brain Health (56:59)
Serotonin’s Role in Gut and Brain Health (58:35)
How Adverse Childhood Experiences Influence Gut Health (1:00:54)
Final Thoughts: Practical Tips to Improve Gut Health (1:06:42)
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Each week, I ask my guest five questions designed to nourish their mind, body, and soul pre interview. These questions help us explore what makes each guest tick as an imperfect, evolving human, taking them out of their heads and into their bodies.
While our discussions often go deep into the intellect, these questions invite my guests to step out of their comfort zones, gain a fresh perspective, and perhaps hold a bit more compassion for themselves. I believe this shift from headspace to heart space is something we can all relate to – it’s the universal journey of being human.
And as a listener, I hope you’ll come away feeling a little more connected, not only to these stories but to the shared truths and vulnerabilities we uncover here. Each conversation is an opportunity to peek behind the scenes and share in the humanity of those on the other side of the microphone.
Up first - Author, Journalist & Productivity Expert, Oliver Burkeman.
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#OliverBurkeman #5Questions #LiveWellBeWell
I've always been fascinated by how our body's natural rhythms affect our thoughts, performance, and feelings. Yet, the complexities of women's health often remain unclear, leaving us with incomplete knowledge. But what if the secrets to thriving at every age are more accessible than we think?
This episode of Live Well, Be Well is super special because I'm sitting down once again with the amazing Dr. Stacy Sims, a leading expert in women's physiology. We're picking up right where we left off, diving even deeper into what makes our bodies tick and how we can work with our natural cycles rather than fighting against them. Dr. Sims is back with her straightforward, myth-busting approach, offering up some real talk and super practical tips for women of all ages.
In this episode, we're unpacking:
✔️ The real deal on continuous glucose monitors and other tracking tech—could they be doing more harm than good?
✔️ Some surprising insights about perimenopause and why it might start earlier than you think
✔️ Why ramping up your high-intensity training and strength work is key during perimenopause
✔️ A must-have supplement guide—sorting the helpful from the hype and saving you some serious cash
✔️ Effective strategies for maintaining pelvic floor health post-prolapse
✔️ And why it’s crucial for men to join the conversation on women's health
This conversation delivers science-backed clarity on rarely discussed women's health topics.Dr. Sims doesn’t just share the research; she also gets personal about her own journey through these life stages, offering wisdom that's both empowering and refreshingly honest.
Who is Dr. Stacy Sims?
Dr. Stacy Sims is an exercise physiologist and nutrition scientist specializing in sex differences in training, nutrition, and health. Known for challenging traditional male-based research models, she's the author of "ROAR" and "Next Level" and has dedicated her career to improving women's performance through evidence-based approaches tailored to female physiology.
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Highlights:
The Need for Gender-Inclusive Health Education (0:00)
Understanding Women's Health and Physiology (2:03)
Optimizing Training Around the Menstrual Cycle: Science vs. Myths (6:56)
The Role of Insulin and Glucose in Women's Metabolism (13:14)
Pelvic Floor Health After Prolapse: Training Safely (23:03)
What Age Does Perimenopause Typically Start? (26:07)
Benefits of High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) (34:18)
Strength Training vs. High-Intensity Workouts (38:20)
Brain Health & Preventing Cognitive Decline in Women (41:02)
Supplements for Women: Collagen, Magnesium, Creatine (45:34)
Benefits of Omega-3, Vitamin D & Probiotic for Women (55:37)
Navigating the Challenges of Hormone Changes & Society's Expectations (1:02:54)
Final Thoughts: What It Means to Live Well, Be Well (1:09:22)
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What if the key to revolutionary health changes wasn't a one-size-fits-all solution but deeply personalized care, especially for women? This question propels us into a world where health protocols are no longer generic but finely tuned to meet the unique needs of each individual.
In this Live Well, Be Well episode, I sit down with Kate Tolo, the Chief Marketing Officer at Blueprint and a pioneer in the anti-aging field. Kate's remarkable career transition from the fashion industry in New York to health technology highlights her unique perspective on personal growth and the challenges of modern life. She has been instrumental in crafting Blueprint, a public science experiment that pushes the boundaries of what we understand about aging and human health optimization.
In our conversation, Kate shares her transformative journey from relying on fast food to becoming a health care innovator. She talks about the challenges of adapting health protocols initially designed for men to better suit women, and how personal health data can significantly impact preventive care and overall wellness. Her story is a testament to the potential of customized health solutions.
Kate Tolo's work involves not only advanced health practices but also a philosophical exploration of life's complexities. This episode has profoundly impacted my perspective on health and personalized care, particularly for women. It underscores the potential for each of us to take control of our health in a way that respects our unique needs and circumstances. I hope it inspires you as much as it did me. If you found this conversation enlightening, please share it with others. And, as always, I look forward to hearing your thoughts and experiences.
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Highlights:
Joining Blueprint: Adapting Health Protocols for Women (00:00)
Data-Driven Health Transformations (04:55)
Health Protocol Adjustments During Menstruation (06:44)
Period Health: Managing Discomfort and Diet (09:06)
Bridging Elite Health Protocols and Public Accessibility (18:53)
A Day in the Life of Kate Tolo: Daily Routines and Health Goals (24:02)
Balancing Relationships and Personal Health (35:17)
Public Perception: Dealing with Backlash (47:47)
Leadership and Health Optimization: Lessons from a Wellness Leader (52:54)
Environmental Health Risks: Solutions for Clean Air and Safe Sun Exposure (1:01:10)
Foundations of Emotional and Physical Health (1:09:13)
Final Thoughts: Wellness Journey Insights (1:16:31)
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For years, we've been sold the idea that eating healthy is complicated, expensive, or out of reach. But what if I told you the most powerful superfood on the planet is something you can grow in your kitchen without soil, sunlight, or even much effort?
This week on Live Well, Be Well, I sit down with Doug Evans, the ultimate advocate for sprouting, to uncover how these tiny plants can revolutionise our health, longevity, and even the global food system. Doug isn’t just a passionate Sprout evangelist—his journey from a fast-food diet to becoming the Sprout Guy is nothing short of transformational. He shares the science behind why sprouts are nutritional powerhouses, packed with protein, antioxidants, and micronutrients that can help combat chronic disease, enhance gut health, and support sustainable eating.
We also dive into his personal story—from overcoming a tough upbringing to discovering the raw, plant-based lifestyle that changed everything. And yes, we tackle the myths: Are sprouts safe? Do they contain enough protein? Can you really thrive eating just sprouts? Doug has the answers, and they might just challenge everything you thought you knew about nutrition.
In This Episode, We Explore:
✔️ Why sprouts might be the most nutrient-dense food on the planet
✔️ The simple, affordable way to grow your own food at home
✔️ How sprouting can increase protein, vitamins, and antioxidants by over 300%
✔️ The science behind sulforaphane and its powerful benefits for brain and metabolic health
✔️ Doug’s personal transformation and how he became the face of the sprouting revolution
✔️ The truth about food justice, sustainability, and why sprouting could change the way we eat
This episode is packed with game-changing insights, practical takeaways, and a new way to look at food. Whether you're a hardcore health enthusiast or just curious about levelling up your nutrition, this conversation will leave you inspired to rethink what’s possible in your kitchen.
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
Why sprouts are the most nutrient-dense food (00:38)
From Fast Food to Plant-Based Living (01:43)
Sprouting 101: Health Benefits & Science (03:48)
How to Grow Sprouts at Home (06:59)
Can Sprouts Solve Global Food Challenges? (20:05)
The Science of Sprouts: Nutritional Research (21:25)
Food Addiction & the Role of Sprouts (38:27)
Can You Get Enough Calories from Sprouts? (40:03)
How sprouted legumes and seeds maximise nutrition (40:39)
From Processed Foods to a Plant-Based Life (45:11)
How personal loss shifted Doug’s career (51:49)
Discovering Veganism & Raw Nutrition (56:48)
Sprouting Hacks for Maximum Health (01:00:10)
Final Thoughts & How to Get Started (01:06:56)
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I’ve always been fascinated by brain health—how we think, feel, and function is deeply tied to how we live our lives. And yet, for so long, cognitive decline has been framed as an inevitable part of ageing. But what if that’s not the full story?
In this Live Well, Be Well episode, I sit down with two of the world’s leading neurologists, Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai to explore the cutting-edge science of brain health, neuroplasticity, and longevity. Their work is revolutionising our understanding of how we can actively shape our cognitive future—and the truth is, we have far more control than we think.
We get into:
✔️ The myth of brain ageing—why decline isn’t inevitable and how we can strengthen our cognition at any age.
✔️ The power of neuroplasticity—how small daily habits can rewire the brain for better focus, memory, and resilience.
✔️The sleep-brain connection. Why deep sleep is the ultimate detox and the number one factor for long-term cognitive health.
✔️Food as medicine for the brain—how the MIND Diet has been shown to reduce Alzheimer’s risk by over 50%.
✔️The real impact of stress on cognition—and how we can train our brains to handle pressure more effectively.
✔️The attention crisis—how social media and technology are rewiring our minds and what we can do to regain control.
Drs. Dean and Ayesha Sherzai are co-directors of the Alzheimer’s Prevention Program at Loma Linda University and the authors of The Alzheimer’s Solution. Their research proves that up to 80% of dementia cases could be prevented—and in this episode, they share the simple but powerful changes we can all make today to build a healthier, sharper brain for life.
This conversation really shifted the way I think about my brain health, and I hope it does the same for you. If you found this episode valuable, please share it—and as always, let me know your thoughts.
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Sarah Ann
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Highlights:
Intro (00:00)
Surprising Facts About Brain Health (00:29)
The Brain’s Energy Consumption & Resilience (01:53)
The Importance of Sleep for Brain Health (02:32)
How Much Sleep Do We Really Need? (04:39)
Simple strategies to improve sleep quality (07:08)
The Science Behind Racing Thoughts Before Bed (10:47)
Differences Between Men’s & Women’s Brains (13:36)
Women’s Brain Health & Menopause (15:14)
Preventing Cognitive Decline & Alzheimer’s (23:27)
The best foods for memory and mental clarity (35:47)
Debunking Diet Myths: Berries & Brain Health (41:02)
The Power of Simple Dietary Changes (41:33)
The Importance of Leg Strength & Exercise (46:01)
Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Fish vs. Supplements (49:45)
How your brain can rewire and grow throughout life (56:10)
How social media is affecting focus and cognition (01:03:16)
Practical Tips for Optimising Brain Health (01:10:21)
Key takeaways for a sharper, healthier brain. (01:16:07
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Be Well Moments brings you my favorite bite-sized highlights from the season. Enjoy quick insights from our longer conversations in a digestible format. If you'd like to listen or watch the full episode, click the link below.
Ever wonder why you can’t stop eating certain foods? It’s not just willpower—it's science. Food companies have mastered the art of making ultra-processed foods irresistible, from texture to taste to the way they break down in your body. Even diet sodas, which seem like the perfect fix, could be making things worse. If you think you’re making “healthy” choices, you need to hear this.
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What if the secret to living a longer, healthier life wasn’t in a pill, supplement, or biohacking trend—but in your environment, relationships, and daily habits?
In this episode, I sit down with Dan Buettner, National Geographic explorer, bestselling author, and longevity researcher, to break down the science of the Blue Zones—regions of the world where people live the longest and thrive well into their 90s and 100s.
We dive deep into the data-driven habits that contribute to longevity, why your social circle can determine your health, and the biggest myths about aging and diet. Dan also shares his response to recent criticisms about the Blue Zones and reveals new emerging longevity hotspots based on his latest research.
In this episode, we cover:
✔️ The 5 regions in the world where people consistently live the longest
✔️ Why community and social connection are more powerful than willpower
✔️ The ideal longevity diet based on decades of research
✔️ How your environment is the #1 factor in shaping health outcomes
✔️ The biggest longevity myths - and what actually works
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
Blue Zones – Secrets of Longevity (02:39)
Three Essential Habits for a Longer Life (06:59)
The Power of Purpose in Longevity (10:14)
How Volunteering Boosts Well-Being and Self-Worth (14:50)
Lessons from Centenarians: Wisdom for a Longer Life (17:07)
How to Design a Blue Zone Environment (22:17)
Eating for Longevity: Key Dietary Principles (28:33)
Why It’s Hard to Eat Healthy in Today’s Food Landscape (34:05)
Making Nutritious, Affordable Food Accessible in Inner Cities (36:47)
How Modern Life Is Eroding Blue Zones (41:42)
Debunking the Myths and Controversies Around Blue Zones (47:01)
Why Environment Matters More Than Willpower for Longevity (53:14)
The Future of Blue Zones: New Regions and What’s Next (01:00:53)
Closing Thoughts – Living Well, Being Well (01:08:14)
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We got into the shadow self, why we resist certain emotions, and how evolution basically tricked us into feeling things like shame, guilt, and fear. Paul explains why we react the way we do, why some emotions feel impossible to control, and—most importantly—how we can work with them instead of against them.
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Did you know that an estimated 70% of the immune system resides in the gut? Or that over 60 million people in the U.S. alone suffer from digestive health issues annually? It’s clear that gut health isn’t just about avoiding bloating—it’s the cornerstone of our overall well-being, influencing everything from our metabolism to our mood.
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The Impact of Ultra-Processed Foods (26:52)
The Failure of Ultra-Processed Foods (35:40)
Foods to Reduce Cancer Risk (42:32)
The Truth About Soy and Cancer (48:05)
Empowering Your Health Choices (51:41)
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What if compassion could actually change your brain? Recent breakthroughs in neuroscience reveal that practicing compassion activates neuroplasticity, reshaping the very circuits that govern empathy and moral behavior.
In this illuminating discussion, we explore the profound impact of compassion—not just on individuals, but on society as a whole. From the courage it takes to address suffering to the science behind its power to transform, this conversation delves deep into what it means to be human.
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A wedding day turned into a nightmare when a father collapsed moments before giving his speech—all because of a shellfish allergy. Professor Gideon Lack unpacks the surprising risks of food allergies, especially late-onset ones, and explains how stress, alcohol, and other factors can turn a mild reaction into a life-threatening event. Learn how to protect yourself and understand the hidden dangers of allergies. Don’t miss this critical conversation!
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I'm thrilled to welcome back Dr. Gemma Newman, this time in person at our beautiful studio! In this powerful conversation, we dive deep into what truly makes us healthy after her 20 years of medical practice. Dr. Newman shares her profound insights on the transformative power of self-compassion and how it shapes our wellbeing journey.
We explore fascinating topics including the science behind nature's healing effects, the impact of microplastics on our health, and practical strategies for better sleep. Dr. Newman also introduces her innovative concept of 'electric nutrition' and explains how connecting with the earth can literally recharge our bodies. What I particularly loved about our discussion was how we explored the intersection of scientific evidence and emotional wellbeing, making complex health concepts accessible and actionable.
About Gemma Newman
Dr. Gemma Newman is a Senior Partner at a family medical practice where she has worked for 16 years. Known as 'The Plant Power Doctor', she has a specialist interest in holistic health, plant-based nutrition, and lifestyle medicine. She is a graduate of the University of Wales College of Medicine and has studied Nutritional Science and Lifestyle Medicine. Dr. Newman is also a best-selling author and passionate advocate for compassionate, evidence-based approaches to health and wellbeing.
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Highlights:
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The Power of Self-Compassion in Health (03:45)
Personal Journey with Self-Acceptance (07:30)
Learning from Patients: A Doctor's Perspective (12:15)
Understanding Compassion-Focused Therapy (16:40)
Nature's Impact on Mental Health (22:10)
The Science of Forest Bathing (25:30)
Electric Nutrition and Grounding (31:20)
Microplastics: Understanding the Impact (36:45)
Practical Tips for Reducing Plastic Exposure (41:15)
Seasonal Affect Disorder and Vitamin D (45:30)
Sleep, Self-Talk, and Mental Health (51:20)
The GLOVES Framework for Wellbeing (56:45)
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Be Well Moments brings you my favorite bite-sized highlights from the season. Enjoy quick insights from our longer conversations in a digestible format. If you'd like to listen or watch the full episode, click the link below.
In this clip, I sit down with Stacy Sims to dive into the critical role of protein in women’s health and fitness. We discuss why current guidelines are falling short, how much protein women actually need, and why it’s so important for energy, performance, and hormonal balance. If you’ve ever wondered how to take your nutrition to the next level, this conversation is packed with practical tips and eye-opening insights.
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The rising rates of obesity and mental health disorders aren’t just a coincidence—they’re deeply connected. This clip uncovers the scientific reasons why metabolic health impacts brain function, contributing to conditions like depression, anxiety, and even neurodevelopmental disorders. Learn how ultra-processed foods and metabolic dysfunction may be at the root of rising rates of autism, ADHD, and Alzheimer’s disease. Don’t miss this eye-opening discussion on the intersection of physical and mental health.
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Tired of feeling overwhelmed by endless tasks and impossible work-life balance? In this eye-opening clip, discover why traditional productivity advice might be making you more stressed, not less. Featuring insights on why the standard approach to productivity might be backwards, and how to actually structure your day for both success and sanity.
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I had a profound conversation with Professor Paul Gilbert OBE, and what struck me most was Paul's raw honesty about how rage, not love, made him compassionate - a perspective that challenges everything we typically associate with compassion.
We dove deep into why compassion is often misunderstood as weakness when it actually requires immense courage. Paul's insights on the evolution of compassion in scientific research over the past 20 years were fascinating, especially how it's reshaping our understanding of mental health and wellbeing. For anyone struggling with self-criticism or feeling vulnerable, this episode offers practical wisdom on developing a compassionate mind.
About Paul Gilbert
Professor Paul Gilbert OBE is a ground-breaking clinical psychologist, researcher and author who developed Compassion Focused Therapy. He is the Founder and President of The Compassionate Mind Foundation, and has written/edited over 20 books and published over 200 papers on the subject of compassion. His work has revolutionised our understanding of mental health treatment through the lens of compassion.
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Website: www.compassionatemind.co.uk
Twitter: @ProfPaulGilbert
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Highlights:
Introduction and Initial Thoughts on Compassion (00:00)
Evolution of Compassion Research (03:24)
The Role of Vulnerability in Compassion (09:24)
Shadow Emotions and Self-Awareness (12:06)
Evolution and Consciousness (16:07)
Mindfulness and Compassion (20:18)
Building a Compassionate Self (26:17)
Exploring The Mind-Body Connection and Using Compassionate Imagery (32:45)
Understanding Compassion Focused Therapy (42:17)
The Role of Compassion in Happiness (55:30)
Final Thoughts on Compassion and Wellness (01:00:04)
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Fasting has its benefits, but what if it’s doing more harm than good for women? In this clip, Dr. Stacy Sims, a leading researcher in women’s health, shares the science-backed truth about intermittent fasting, its impact on women’s hormones, and why protein-packed breakfasts are crucial for your health. Learn how to support your body, maintain lean mass, and optimize energy with this one simple change to your morning routine. Don’t miss these essential insights!
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Are you stuck in your healing journey because you're overthinking it? In this clip, Diego Perez, the author and meditation teacher behind Yung Pueblo, shares profound insights on how intellectualizing self-growth can disconnect you from the real work of healing—reconnecting with your body and emotions. Discover why feeling your emotions, rather than just reading about them, is the key to true transformation. Don’t let overthinking hold you back!
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As we wrap up another incredible year of Live Well, Be Well, I'm excited to share with you my personal top takeaways from the fascinating conversations that have shaped 2024. In this special solo episode, I reflect on the transformative insights gained from speaking with some of the brightest minds in health, wellbeing, and personal development.
I explore how our understanding of stress, longevity, friendship, decision-making, and compassion has evolved through these meaningful conversations. What makes this episode particularly special is how it demonstrates that true wellbeing isn't just about physical health – it's a multifaceted journey that encompasses our mental, emotional, and social wellbeing too.
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
Insights on Ultra-Processed Foods (02:39)
Food and Emotional Well-being (08:30)
Simon Sinek's Eight Minute Rule (17:29)
Oliver Berkman's Advice on Self-Care (27:30)
Debunking the Fight or Flight Myth with Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett (32:40)
Six Dimensions of Wellbeing (44:59)
The Power of Skeletal Muscle (49:11)
Psilocybin and Mental Health (52:23)
Decision Journaling for Better Choices (56:59)
The Importance of Compassion (01:01:21)
Reflecting on 2024 and Looking Ahead (01:12:46)
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I'm thrilled to share this conversation with Dr. Chris Palmer, where we dive deep into the groundbreaking connection between mental health and metabolism. As someone who has worked extensively in mental health over the past decade, I was captivated by Chris's pioneering research and his message of hope for those struggling with mental health conditions.
In this episode, we explore how metabolic health impacts our brain function and mental well-being, challenging traditional approaches to treating mental illness. Chris shares fascinating insights into how conditions like depression, anxiety, and even schizophrenia might be improved through metabolic interventions. We also discuss the controversial topic of psilocybin in mental health treatment and delve into the complex relationship between trauma, metabolism, and mental health.
About Chris Palmer
Dr. Chris Palmer is a Harvard psychiatrist and researcher who is revolutionizing our understanding of mental health treatment. His groundbreaking work on the metabolic theory of mental illness, detailed in his book "Brain Energy," offers new hope for those who haven't found success with traditional treatments. As both a clinician and someone who has experienced mental health challenges personally, Chris brings a unique and compassionate perspective to this vital conversation.
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
Understanding the Metabolic Nature of Mental Health (02:05)
The Six Pillars of Lifestyle Medicine (07:28)
Metabolic Health Markers and Mental Wellbeing (10:43)
Understanding Autism and Gestational Diabetes (19:39)
Mediterranean vs Ketogenic Diet (26:17)
The Truth About Ozempic and Mental Health (30:08)
Defining Mental Illness vs Normal Emotions (35:58)
Understanding PTSD and Trauma (41:44)
The Role of Psilocybin in Mental Health Treatment (50:41)
Personal Journey and Self-Acceptance (57:13)
Final Thoughts on Living Well and Being Well (01:07:36)
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I'm thrilled to share this enlightening conversation that bridges the gap between spirituality and science. In this episode, I sit down with Radhika Das, a remarkable spiritual teacher and author, to explore the transformative power of mantra meditation and its scientifically-proven benefits for our mental and physical wellbeing.
Together, we delve into fascinating research about how ancient practices like chanting and meditation can positively impact our vagus nerve, reduce stress, and promote overall wellness. We discuss the science behind sound therapy, the power of community in healing, and how mantras can serve as compassionate tools for self-discovery.
About Radhika Das
Radhika Das is a renowned mantra musician, meditation teacher, and author who has performed globally, bringing the ancient practice of kirtan (devotional chanting) to modern audiences. His mission is to make spiritual practices accessible and relevant to contemporary life, leading gatherings that range from intimate sessions to events with thousands of participants.
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Instagram: @radhika_dasa
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Highlights:
00:00 - Introduction
01:30 - The Meeting of Spirituality and Science
06:40 - Defining Kirtan and Its Modern Relevance
14:45 - The Science Behind Sound Healing
18:12 - The Vagus Nerve Connection
22:04 - Scientific Research on Chanting
27:52 - Exploring the Nine Mantras
46:28 - The Universal Sound of Om
52:59 - Live Well, Be Well Definition
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Hi, everyone! 🌟 In this week’s episode of Live Well, Be Well, I sit down with the brilliant psychotherapist Sophie Scott to dive deep into the topics we all need to hear more about: burnout, boundaries, and balanced living. Sophie brings her wealth of knowledge and experience as a therapist and author to the conversation, shedding light on how we can support our mental health while nurturing meaningful relationships.
We start by unpacking the signs of burnout—something that affects over 80% of employees—and how to address it before it spirals. Sophie shares actionable strategies for identifying compassion fatigue and building resilience, a topic she explores extensively in her book, You're Not Alone In This. We also discuss the role of boundaries in protecting our energy and how past experiences can shape our relational patterns. Plus, Sophie explains how to find the right therapist and why aligning our actions with our values is key to living authentically.
Sophie’s personal journey is as inspiring as her professional insights. From her early experience with loss to pivoting her career from founder of Balance Magazine to becoming a psychotherapist, her story is a testament to the power of transformation and self-discovery.
Who is Sophie Scott?
Sophie Scott is a psychotherapist, author, and former founder of Balance Magazine. Her latest book, You're Not Alone In This, offers practical guidance for supporting loved ones while maintaining your own mental health. Sophie’s approach to therapy is integrative, combining insights from attachment theory, somatic work, and mindfulness.
You can connect with Sophie and explore her work here:
Website: https://www.sophiescott.co/
Instagram: @sophiescott
Stay tuned for an enlightening episode that’s packed with wisdom and practical tools to help you live well and be well. 💚
Sarah Ann
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Highlights:
Introduction and Guest Welcome (00:00)
Understanding Burnout: Signs and Symptoms (00:30)
Managing Burnout: Practical Tips (02:04)
Compassion Fatigue: Recognising and Addressing It (07:27)
The Importance of Boundaries (10:21)
Finding the Right Therapist (14:21)
Self-Worth and Relationship Patterns (23:32)
Navigating Codependency: Healthy vs Unhealthy (29:20)
The Fixer and the Outsourcer: A Codependent Dynamic (30:55)
Hyper Independence: The Other Side of Codependency (32:15)
Attachment Styles and Childhood Influences (33:14)
Healthy Communication in Relationships (35:30)
The Solar System of Human Connections (40:01)
Personal Transformation and Resilience (45:43)
The Impact of Early Loss on Leadership (48:57)
Self-Compassion and Caregiver Burnout (53:09)
Final Thoughts: Aligning Actions with Values (55:31)
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In this fascinating episode of Live Well, Be Well, I sit down with Professor Gideon Lack, one of the world’s foremost experts on allergies. We dive deep into the rising prevalence of allergies, exploring the two significant waves of the allergy epidemic—respiratory and food-related—and what they mean for us today.
Professor Lack sheds light on the hygiene hypothesis, explaining how modern cleanliness impacts our immune systems and the skin barrier, potentially leading to allergies. We also discuss his pioneering LEAP study, which found that introducing peanuts early in life dramatically reduces the risk of peanut allergies—a revelation that’s reshaped allergy prevention guidelines.
We cover why some people develop allergies later in life, practical tips for managing both respiratory and food allergies, and the role pets and a less sanitised environment might play in reducing allergic conditions. Whether you’re curious about allergy prevention for infants or navigating allergies on a plant-based diet, this episode is packed with actionable insights to help you live well.
About Professor Gideon Lack
Professor Gideon Lack is a leading paediatric allergist and researcher at King’s College London. His work has transformed our understanding of allergies, particularly through his landmark LEAP study. With decades of experience in allergy prevention and treatment, Professor Lack continues to drive innovation in this field, making a tangible difference to families worldwide.
Connect with Professor Gideon Lack
King's College London Profile: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/
References:
LEAP study: https://www.leapstudy.co.uk/index.html
EAT study:
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC4852987/
https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6902243/
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1514210
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CHlOy9bow7E
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Highlights:
Introduction (00:00)
The Allergy Epidemic: Are We in One? (00:28)
Understanding the Hygiene Hypothesis (01:57)
The Rise of Food Allergies (04:37)
What is an Allergy? (07:21)
Managing Allergies in Daily Life (12:08)
Histamine Allergies and Food Reactions (15:21)
Respiratory Allergies and Practical Tips (18:05)
The Role of Pets and Hygiene in Allergies (27:12)
The LEAP Study: Preventing Peanut Allergies (36:26)
Dietary Choices and Allergy Prevention (48:09)
Conclusion (52:14)
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In this episode of Live Well, Be Well, I sit down with Dr. Stacy Sims, who joins us all the way from New Zealand, to debunk the biggest myths surrounding women’s health. This conversation is all about understanding why “women are not small men” and why so much generic health advice—fasting, calorie counting, and trendy fitness routines—can actually do more harm than good for women.
We discuss everything from the role of protein in a woman’s diet to the truth about Zone 2 training and the risks of Ozempic. Dr. Sims highlights why women need to stop trying to fit into the male-centric fitness and health narrative and instead focus on what truly works for our unique physiology.
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Highlights:
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The game-changing phrase: “Women Are Not Small Men” (00:12)
Why intermittent fasting might not be suitable for women (01:49)
Protein: The underrated cornerstone of women’s health (03:54)
Why calorie counting is flawed (12:53)
Zone 2 training: What it is and what it’s not (33:19)
Oral contraceptives: What every woman should know (49:20)
Ozempic: Weight-loss shortcuts come at a cost (58:20)
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My guest for today is Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and Meditations for Mortals. We look into the paradox of productivity, exploring why our relentless pursuit of doing more doesn't necessarily lead to a happier or more fulfilling life. Oliver shares insights on how letting go of the impossible quest to "get it all done" can open the door to genuine fulfilment and peace of mind.
By embracing self-compassion and seeing imperfection as a strength, we uncover how personally redefining success can transform our approach to life. Oliver offers practical strategies to help us shift our focus from constant busyness to making more meaningful choices with our finite time.
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Highlights:
Introduction: Boosting Productivity and Happiness (00:00)
The Productivity vs. Happiness Paradox Explained (00:49)
The Power of the "Done List" for Work-Life Balance (07:26)
Maximizing Limited Time for Meaningful Work (09:53)
Aligning with Purpose: Living Authentically (21:02)
Overcoming Insecure Overachievement and Embracing Imperfection (28:19)
Self-Compassion vs. Self-Esteem: Understanding the Difference (34:04)
Embracing Vulnerability: The Art of Letting Go (41:38)
Morning Pages and Journaling for Success (50:11)
Living Well: The Importance of Being Present (55:13)
In this episode, my guest is Diego Perez, also known as Yung Pueblo—a writer, meditator, and author of the new book The Way Forward. We explore his personal journey of self-healing, discussing how to reconnect with our intuition and build self-trust.
Diego shares how embracing meditation and self-awareness transformed his life, helping him overcome personal challenges. We delve into the importance of being present with our emotions, the practice of self-compassion, and the process of letting go to move forward.
We also discuss the dynamics of relationships and the role personal growth plays within them. Diego offers insights on cultivating healthy partnerships through kindness, compassion, and a mutual willingness to grow.
This episode provides listeners with guidance and practical tools for their own paths of healing and personal development. It's especially valuable for anyone seeking to deepen their self-understanding and navigate life's changes with confidence.
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Diego's Personal Journey: Overcoming Struggles and Achieving Self-Discovery (07:47)
The Importance of Emotional Awareness for Mental Health (15:16)
Exploring Gender Differences in Personal Development and Growth (22:18)
Effective Strategies for Letting Go and Moving Forward (29:38)
The Role of Self-Compassion in Building Healthy Relationships (36:07)
How to Navigate and Overcome Relationship Challenges (45:34)
Deep Dive: The Journey of Letting Go and Healing (50:16)
Embracing Change: Adapting for Personal Growth and Well-Being (1:00:13)
Practical Tips for Living Well and Achieving Overall Well-Being (1:02:52)
I talk with Kanchan Koya about the role of spices in managing inflammation. We discuss how spices contain compounds that influence the body's inflammatory processes in different ways. Kanchan explains the benefits of using spice blends to achieve a synergistic effect.
We focus on turmeric and how to enhance its absorption by using traditional methods like heating it in fat and pairing it with black pepper. We also address the effectiveness of turmeric lattes and whether they provide anti-inflammatory benefits. This conversation offers practical insights into incorporating spices into our diets for health benefits.
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In this clip, I had a conversation with Dr. Casey Means about how to nourish our bodies through food. We discuss the importance of removing ultra-processed foods from our diets and focus on the key components that support cellular health: omega-3 fatty acids, antioxidants and micronutrients, probiotics, healthy proteins, and fiber. Dr. Means shares practical ways to include these elements in our daily meals.
We also address the issue of food cravings and how they relate to unmet nutritional needs and the influence of the food industry. Dr. Means offers strategies to manage cravings by incorporating nutrient-rich foods and balancing blood sugar levels. This conversation provides insights into building a diet that promotes overall health without overwhelming complexity.
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In this clip, we’re with my guest Dr. William Li, a renowned physician, scientist, and author of "Eat to Beat Disease," to discuss the critical topic of Alzheimer's and dementia. We delve into the factors that contribute to cognitive decline and explore actionable strategies for prevention. Dr. Li shares insights on how our gut microbiome profoundly influences brain health and its potential role in reducing the risk of neurodegenerative diseases.
We examine the impact of genetics, head trauma, and environmental factors on the development of dementia. Dr. Li emphasizes the importance of maintaining a healthy gut through diet and how early lifestyle choices can influence our brain's resiliency. We also discuss the significance of regular physical activity at every stage of life, not just for cognitive function but for overall well-being and mobility.
Additionally, we explore how modern lifestyles—such as prolonged sitting and excessive screen time—affect our physical and mental health. Dr. Li offers practical advice on incorporating movement into daily routines and underscores the importance of quality sleep for brain function.
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Rethinking relationships: Is friendship the key to happiness?
This episode flips the script on traditional views of love and partnership. Our guest argues that we've put romantic relationships on a pedestal, potentially overlooking the profound value of friendships.
Key points:
Why some friendships outshine romantic partnerships
The pressure to find 'the one' and its impact
Expanding definitions of family and fulfilment
Personal stories of choosing friendship over romance
From biological clocks to societal expectations, we dissect the factors pushing us towards conventional relationships. But what if there's another way?
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In this episode, my guest is Dr. Kristin Neff, a pioneering researcher in self-compassion and an associate professor at the University of Texas at Austin. We discuss how cultivating self-compassion can profoundly transform our relationship with food, our bodies, and our overall well-being.
We also explore the impact of self-compassion on eating behaviors, especially regarding dieting and emotional eating. Dr. Neff shares tools and insights from her research on how self-compassion can enhance resilience, reduce self-criticism, and help us stay committed to our personal goals.
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In this clip, my guest is Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, a renowned neuroscientist and psychologist specializing in the science of emotion. We delve into the fascinating concept of the brain's "body budget"—how our brains predict and regulate the needs of our bodies through a process called allostasis.
Lisa explains how disruptions in this body budgeting system can manifest as depression and anxiety, essentially viewing depression as a "bankrupt" body budget. We discuss the profound connection between our physical state and our emotions, and how changing the meanings we assign to our physical sensations can transform anxiety into determination.
This episode offers actionable insights to help you retrain your brain, manage your emotions, and foster a healthier mind-body relationship.
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In this episode, I explore the world of stress with experts Alice Law and Mo Gawdat. We unpack their innovative 'Ton of Stress' model and the TONN framework, revealing why being "busy" is a health risk, not a badge of honor.
Alice and Mo share evidence-based strategies to identify stress triggers and build resilience. They explain the surprising balance between external and self-generated stress, offering a path from stress-susceptible to "unstressable".
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What happens when you confront your deepest fears? In this inspiring episode, free diver Li Karlsen takes us beneath the ice to share her incredible journey of overcoming fear in one of the planet's most extreme environments. Diving under massive icebergs into freezing, dark waters, Li faced the ultimate challenge—both physically and mentally.
Through her story, you'll learn how embracing fear rather than avoiding it can lead to profound personal growth and freedom. Li reveals the mental strategies and emotional resilience that allowed her to turn fear into strength. Her experience offers valuable lessons on courage, letting go of control, and discovering the power within yourself.
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In this clip, my guest is Dr. Kanchan Koya, Ph.D., a molecular biologist and health coach who specializes in the health benefits of spices. We discuss the surprising and powerful effects of incorporating culinary amounts of spices into everyday meals. We also explore recent human studies demonstrating how small additions of spice blends can significantly reduce markers of inflammation, even when added to a standard Western diet.
We clarify the difference between spices and herbs, highlighting that while spices come from various parts of the plant like roots, stems, seeds, and bark, and herbs are derived from leaves, both offer overlapping health benefits due to their rich polyphenol and phytochemical content. Dr. Koya shares practical tips on integrating spices into your diet by enhancing the foods you already love, starting with three to five accessible spices like turmeric (paired with black pepper), cinnamon, and others.
Start now with these actionable insights into how simple meal additions can profoundly reduce inflammation, improve metabolic health, and enhance overall well-being.
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Did you know your diet could be the secret weapon for protecting your brain? In this video, Dr. William Li uncovers how certain foods can fortify one of your brain’s most vital but overlooked defenses – the blood-brain barrier. This essential filter shields your mind from harmful invaders, yet many people don’t realize how everyday foods can help keep it strong and effective.
Prepare to rethink your daily meals as Dr. Li reveals how specific foods may boost memory, clear brain fog, and strengthen your brain's natural defenses. Watch now and discover how these small dietary changes can have a profound impact on your mental resilience and overall brain health.
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Dr. Shefali, a psychologist and author, explains the 'shadow self' - a part of us we often ignore. She shows how this hidden side can make us seek control and approval from others, even when we think we're just being helpful or trying our best.
Through real-life examples, Dr. Shefali challenges what we think about self-love. She argues that true self-acceptance means facing our fears and insecurities head-on, not hiding from them. She explains why we sometimes lie to ourselves and how to stop.
The clip gives practical ways to better understand ourselves and break free from always needing others' approval. Dr. Shefali teaches us how to align our thoughts, feelings, and actions to live more honestly and happily. By using these ideas, viewers can learn to be more true to themselves and improve their mental health.
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Dr. Casey Means, a leading voice in metabolic health, unpacks the intricate connection between metabolism and our overall wellbeing. She explores how the way our bodies convert food into energy impacts not only our physical health but also our mental clarity and emotional resilience. In this discussion, Dr. Means addresses the rising epidemic of metabolic dysfunction, with conditions like obesity and diabetes on the rise, while highlighting the transformative power of lifestyle factors—nutrition, stress, nature, and self-compassion—in reversing these trends. Discover how optimizing your cellular energy can be the key to unlocking a vibrant, healthier life.
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Be Well Moments brings you my favorite bite-sized highlights from the season. Enjoy quick insights from our longer conversations in a digestible format. If you'd like to listen or watch the full episode, click the link below.
Are you doing friendship right? Simon Sinek talks about what it means to be a friend today. He shares an '8-minute rule' that could change how you handle relationships. Sinek explains why it's okay to end friendships, even long-term ones, that don't work anymore.
He talks about setting boundaries, how to 'break up' with friends, and why trying to help everyone might hurt your own relationships. If you're having trouble making friends or thinking about your current friendships, this conversation gives you ideas to build better connections.
Sinek digs into what real friendship looks like and offers ways to improve your social life. He explores the challenges of maintaining friendships and provides practical advice for nurturing meaningful relationships in today's world.
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Many of us think self-compassion is just about being kind to ourselves, or even perhaps that it implies a sense of laziness or self-indulgence. But Dr. Kristin Neff completely challenges these ideas. She reveals how self-compassion is actually a powerful tool for motivation and resilience, and explains why our culture, and even our evolutionary instincts, can work against it.
Dr. Kristin Neff PhD, is a professor in educational psychology, and the world's expert on self-compassion having established it as a field of study.
In this conversation, we talk about the science of self-compassion and how it's linked to burnout and emotional eating. Dr. Neff's insights on gender differences in self-compassion and the famous "donut study" make us rethink our whole approach to wellbeing.
This conversation hit close to home, being someone who has experienced burnout. Dr. Neff breaks down complex concepts like the three elements of self-compassion in a way that's easy to understand and apply to daily life.
Remember, being kind to yourself isn't a luxury - it's essential for wellbeing. And the best part? It's free and available to everyone, anytime. I'd like to hear your thoughts on this episode. Has it changed how you think about self-compassion?
Sarah Ann
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Cortisol is synonymous with stress. However, according to Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett, it isn’t really the ‘stress hormone’ we all think it is. In today’s episode, Dr. Feldman Barrett shares a different view on how the brain handles stress and uncertainty, and that it is always predicting and shaping our reality.
She talks about "body budgeting" and how it is linked to depression and anxiety, and her take on SSRIs and mental health made me rethink everything I thought I knew about the "fight or flight" concept.
Dr. Lisa Feldman Barrett is a university professor, psychologist and neuroscientist. She's one of the most cited scientists in the world, with over 270 published papers. Her work has shaped our understanding of emotions, the mind, and the brain, and she has written two books that break down complex brain science for everyone.
If you want to understand your emotions or improve your mental health, you need to hear this, and make sure you add her books to your reading list: "Seven and a Half Lessons About the Brain" and "How Emotions Are Made".
This episode might just change how you see your brain and emotions, and how you experience things on a daily basis.
Sarah Ann
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Stress is something we all deal with, but did you know that it affects us in four different ways? Stress can impact us mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually, and in this episode we look into all four modalities and how to recognise them.
Mo Gawdat is a former Chief Business Officer at Google X and a bestselling author, and Alice Law is a stress management expert with a powerful personal story. Together, they're on a mission to take a million people a year out of stress.
In this conversation we explore the power of acceptance and how it differs from complacency, why connecting with others is crucial for managing stress, how different generations experience stress, and why we need more compassion.
Mo and Alice Law break all of these down for us, sharing insights from their new book "Unstressable".
I’m sure this will make you look at stress differently, and maybe you'll try Mo's challenge of setting your alarm for 3PM on Sundays (yes, really!).
Sarah Ann
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Here’s my wonderful conversation with Li Karlsen, a freediver and former Swedish Army captain.
She served for 20 years before discovering freediving at 35. Li has broken records, including a 200-metre dive on one breath, and a dive under Greenland's ice. Now she helps others face their fears.
We talked about her change from military life to ocean depths, and Li shared how freediving helped her heal and find herself. She gives insights on mindset, self-compassion, and purpose that apply to daily life, and her 'Naked Island Test' might change how you see yourself and others.
This talk made me want to push my limits and listen to my inner voice. Whether you're changing your life or want something new, Li's story could inspire you.
Let me know if this makes you try something different - maybe not Arctic freediving, but who knows?
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Introduction: The Experience of a 200-Metre Dive (00:00)
Mindset and Mental Preparation in Freediving (04:52)
Military Background and Emotional Struggles (10:48)
The Impact of PTSD and Getting Therapy (15:59)
A Life-Changing Car Accident (22:34)
Letting Go of the Past and Embracing Change (29:07)
Dealing with Self-Criticism and Self-Love (33:44)
The Mental Preparation and Challenges of Freediving (39:01)
Powerful Tips for Preparing Your Mindset (45:05)
How To Go Beyond Your Fears and Find Purpose (55:23)
Future Aspirations and Final Thoughts (01:01:49)
Dr. William Li is back on Live Well, Be Well!
Mental health is a huge focus for me, and with good reason. Dementia's on the rise, and many people can resonate with the brain fog that comes as a consequence of our fast-paced world. But - did you ever think that being picky with food might mess with your mental health?
Dr. William Li breaks down this new research for us, as we chat about how what we eat is so closely linked to our brain health. It's not just about food though - we get into the importance of moving your body, hanging out with friends, and that all-important thing called sleep.
We also talk about ways to keep dementia at bay, with Dr. Li sharing some hopeful insights, as well as discussing the not so well known glymphatic system, which is like a brain car wash that only works when you're snoozing.
Dr. William Li is a world-renowned physician, scientist, and author. His groundbreaking research has impacted over 70 diseases, including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, and obesity. He's one of the most sought-after medical experts in the field today.
Let me know what you think, and don't forget to live well and be well!
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Probiotics are often touted as a staple of gut health, but here Dr. James Kinross discusses the advancement of probiotic science, and how a range of treatments and drugs will shape the future of the microbiome and the gut-brain connection.
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Spices as medicine? Today I chat with Kanchan Koya, a Harvard-trained molecular biologist who traded the lab for the kitchen, and now runs Spice Spice Baby and has a cookbook packed with vibrant spice-filled recipes.
We dig into the science behind spices - from fighting inflammation to boosting gut health. Did you know a dash of cinnamon could help blood sugar? Or that chilli might extend your lifespan? It could also be our way to fight against chronic diseases.
Kanchan shares easy ways to sprinkle more spices into your meals. We talk about building a "food pharmacy" and making cooking joyful.
This conversation got me dreaming of how I can explore more recipes with my spice rack.
I hope it inspires you to see spices differently, and maybe you'll start your own delicious health experiments in the kitchen after today.
Kanchan Koya is a Harvard-trained molecular biologist turned author, podcast host, and nutrition coach. With a PhD from Harvard Medical School, she leverages her scientific expertise to champion the health benefits of ancient spices. Kanchan founded Spice Spice Baby, authored a bestselling cookbook, and hosts the Radical Vitality podcast, blending cutting-edge science with ancient wisdom for vibrant living.
Let me know if you try anything new!
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Discover how Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) can transform your life at any age with Dr. Louise Newson, a GP and hormone specialist. Sarah Ann shares her own personal experience of working with Dr. Louise and the life-changing effects it has had, so watch now to learn more about how taking hormones may be the missing piece of the puzzle.
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Today, I sit down with Sharmadean Reid, a leader in the worlds of beauty, tech, and media.
With a 20-year career that includes launching an innovative salon as well as founding a beauty tech startup, Sharmadean has consistently broken barriers. She was the first black woman to raise £1 million in VC funding in the UK and was awarded an MBE in 2015 for her contributions to the beauty industry.
We discuss Sharmadean's remarkable journey, touching on self-worth, purpose, and the redefinition of success.
Sharmadean shares her experience balancing motherhood, relationships, and business, and we learn how she reflects on moving from seeking external validation to finding inner peace.
Her current projects include a series of essays about equity, and a TV show about female founders, continuing her work across women's power and ownership in business and life.
I hope that this also prompts you to reflect on your own path to living well and being well.
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We explore:
Creatine is commonly known for its benefits in athletic performance, but did you know it also plays a crucial role in brain health? Dr. Tommy Wood has a ph.D. in physiology and neuroscience, and here he shares the science behind creatine's cognitive benefits, as well as a study that compared the effects of creatine and caffeine in those who are sleep deprived.
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Can consciousness transform our lives and relationships?
My recent conversation with Dr. Shefali would suggest so. What began as a discussion about self-awareness evolved into a deep exploration of how consciousness can transform every aspect of our lives, from our relationships to our sense of purpose.
Dr. Shefali not only offers insights and strategies, but we confront truths such as: Are we self-aware? How can we reclaim power in relationships? Why is understanding our shadow essential?
Whatever the main relationships in your life, be it romantic, professional or as a parent, this episode will shine a light on how you can show up with self-awareness and authenticity.
Dr. Shefali is a NYT bestselling author of books on conscious parenting and living. Oprah calls her "revolutionary" and "the best child expert" she's interviewed, and her message has reached millions through social media and appearances.
This conversation gave me a new perspective on conscious living and tools for self-discovery, and I hope you take away from this as much as I did.
I look forward to hearing your thoughts,
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In this episode of Live Well, Be Well, we challenge conventional wisdom and cover these:
Events don't cause stress, what causes stress are the views you have of those events. We have the power in our minds to control how we respond to events, and ultimately how we respond to everything. Harvard Psychologist Dr. Ellen Langer shares how when we connect the mind and body, we can learn how to reduce stress and see profound health benefits.
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I'm thrilled to bring you my conversation with Dr. Casey Means, who is an expert in metabolic health. In this episode, we explore the science behind metabolic function and its impact on our overall health and wellbeing.
Dr. Casey Means is a Stanford-trained physician and entrepreneur who graduated top of her class from Stanford Medical School. After completing four years of residency in head & neck surgery, she made the decision to leave traditional medicine to focus on addressing the root causes of illness.
Driven by personal experience - her mother's death from pancreatic cancer after decades of overlooked metabolic warning signs - Dr. Means and her brother Calley have dedicated themselves to revolutionising our approach to health.
Dr. Means and I delve into research that suggests many common health conditions - from depression and anxiety to heart disease and cancer - may share a common root cause in metabolic dysfunction. We discuss evidence-based strategies for optimising cellular energy production and its far-reaching effects on both physical and mental health.
This episode offers invaluable insights into the future of preventive health and empowers you with practical, science-based strategies to enhance your metabolic function and overall wellbeing.
Until next time, take care and remember to live well and be well.
Sarah Ann
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Willpower has long been associated with self-control, but why has it not been associated with the ingredients in our foods?
Dr. Chris van Tulleken is one of the BBC’s leading science presenters and author of the groundbreaking book, Ultra-Processed People. He discusses how ultra-processed foods and willpower are so closely linked, and why a seeming 'lack' of willpower is NOT your fault.
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Is friendship the most undervalued superpower of our time?
My recent conversation with Simon Sinek suggests it might be. What began as a discussion about relationships evolved into a profound exploration of friendship's hidden potential to transform our lives, health, and success.
In this eye-opening episode of Live Well, Be Well, we challenge conventional wisdom and delve into:
Simon's insights are both thought-provoking and actionable. We confront uncomfortable truths: Are we really as skilled at friendship as we believe? How can we build deeper trust? And why is helping others the key to solving our own problems?
Through personal anecdotes, Simon brings these concepts to life, while offering practical strategies for immediate action. This episode is a treasure trove of insights, whether you're looking to expand your social circle or strengthen your current friendships. It provides a fresh lens through which to view and navigate the intricate landscape of human connections.
This conversation left me with a new perspective on friendship and tangible tools to enhance my relationships. I'm eager for you to experience these insights and apply them in your own life.
Find a quiet moment, tune in, and join us as we explore the often-overlooked art of friendship. This episode has the potential to significantly impact your approach to relationships and overall well-being.
Looking forward to hearing how it resonates with you,
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There's a lot of talk about SIBO, but how do we actually diagnose and treat it?
Dr. William Bulsciewicz is an American Board Certified Gastroenterologist and author of the New York Times best seller, Fibre Fuelled. Here he discusses the various ways that are used to test for small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, and which ones might not actually be giving accurate results.
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You'll be familiar with a number of the eight core emotions, but you might be surprised at the full list.
As a world-leading Neuroscientist and brain performance coach, Nicole knows how the human mind works. In this conversation, she demonstrates how to cope with our different emotions when they show up.
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You've heard of the Mediterranean diet, but have you heard of the Danish diet?
Simon Hill is a Nutritionist, Physiotherapist, author of The Proof Is In The Plants and host of The Proof podcast.
Simon shares his insights on the Danish dietary guidelines, and why we need to simplify our approach to nutrition and overall health.
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You've probably heard of GLP-1, or Ozempic as it's more commonly known. But what actually is it? And who should really be taking it?
Dr. William Li is a Physician, Scientist and the New York Times bestselling author of Eat To Beat Disease and Eat To Beat Your Diet. Here, Dr. Li discusses the origins of GLP-1 and the facts surrounding this much-discussed drug.
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How is AI really impacting our lives? Mo Gawdat is the former Chief Business Officer of Google’s innovation lab, Google X, where he had a deep insight into what the future could hold. Mo shares the truth about how AI affects both our present and future, and how we can navigate all that it brings.
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Did you know that the gut microbiome has the diversity of a rainforest?
And that our gut health affects everything from mood and cognitive function to stress and reproductive health.
In this episode, we explore everything gut and microbiome-related with Dr. James Kinross, a leading microbiome scientist and surgeon. Dr. Kinross shares groundbreaking insights into the impact of gut health on each and every system in the human body. He provides practical tips on nurturing a healthy microbiome through diet and lifestyle changes, as well as the broader implications of microbiome science on global health and future medical practices.
This is a fascinating look at the gut and its profound impact on us. Discover how the trillions of microorganisms within us influence drug metabolism, mental health, fertility, and overall well-being.
00:00 Introduction to Global Medicine Consumption
00:37 Understanding the Microbiome
01:42 The Importance of a Healthy Microbiome
04:23 Challenges in Microbiome Testing
08:38 Impact of Antibiotics on Microbiome
35:37 Understanding the Role of Microbes in Immunology
35:50 The Importance of a Positive Mindset in Health
36:41 Microbiome Science and Health Strategies
40:58 Psychobiotics: Linking Gut Health to Mental Health
44:07 Fecal Transplants and Future Treatments
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Can natural hormones have an impact on healing your body?
In this insightful episode,' host Sarah Ann Macklin speaks with Dr. Louise Newson, a GP and hormone specialist, about the impact of hormonal changes on women's physical and mental health. They discuss conditions such as PMS, PMDD, endometriosis, and polycystic ovarian disorder, emphasizing the importance of recognizing symptoms and seeking appropriate treatment.
Dr. Newson explains how natural hormones can improve well-being and alleviate symptoms, challenging the common misconceptions and fears surrounding hormone therapy. The conversation also covers the relationship between hormonal changes and mental health, the role of progesterone, and practical advice for navigating hormone-related issues. Tune in for valuable insights on managing hormonal health and breaking the stigma around women’s health issues.
00:00 Life-Changing Conversations
00:07 Understanding Hormonal Sensitivity
00:33 Introduction to Dr. Louise Newson
00:50 The Impact of Hormones on Mental Health
01:03 Welcome to Live Well, Be Well
02:28 The Prevalence of PMS and PMDD
03:54 Diagnosing and Understanding PMS and PMDD
06:21 The Role of Hormones in Mental Health
07:10 Personal Experiences and Hormonal Treatments
11:05 The Importance of Hormonal Knowledge
14:00 Navigating Hormonal Treatments
20:28 Challenges in Hormonal Healthcare
29:51 Empowering Women Through Hormonal Education
35:02 Seeking Specialized Help for Female Hormones
36:13 Understanding PMS and PMDD Treatments
37:07 Progesterone: Types, Effects, and Administration
38:51 The Role of Hormones in Brain Health
41:43 Balancing Hormones and Lifestyle
49:22 Addressing Heavy Periods and Hormonal Imbalances
54:17 Navigating PCOS and Hormonal Treatments
58:30 Communicating Hormonal Health with Loved Ones
01:02:21 Final Thoughts on Hormonal Health
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How can we optimise our health and take our cognitive performance to the next level?
In this episode, Dr. Tommy Wood dives further into the impact and importance of diet, nutrition, and mindset in the physiology of the brain.
With a Bachelor’s degree in biochemistry from the University of Cambridge, a medical degree from the University of Oxford, and a PhD in Physiology and Neuroscience from the University of Oslo, Tommy Wood has published dozens of scientific papers and lectured all over the world about brain health, metabolism, physical activity, and human performance.
Additionally, he has spent more than a decade working as a performance consultant to professional athletes in multiple sports including several Olympians and world champions.
In this episode, he talks through the importance of nutrient supplementation, its role in cognitive development as well as the required mindset for skill building.
Uncover the secret to hacking your brain, the science behind why supplementation works and how anyone can grow new skills and change for the better at any age.
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Can you use the power of your mind to overcome challenges?
In this episode, Dr. Ellen Langer explores the power of mindset in overcoming challenges and achieving a healthy mind and body.
Ellen Langer earned her Ph.D. at Yale University in Social and Clinical Psychology and joined the faculty at Harvard in 1977. Ellen studies the illusion of control, decision-making, aging, and mindfulness theory.
She is considered the mother of mindfulness and has written five books on the topic starting with her best-seller, Mindfulness, and her newest book, The Mindful Body: Thinking Our Way To Chronic Health.
Through a personal story of loss and resilience, this episode highlights how our views of events shape our experiences of stress. Ellen emphasises the importance of finding joy in the process of pursuing our goals, rather than solely focusing on the end result.
You will learn how to adopt a mindful approach to exercise, diet, and nutrition, and understand that making the most of life's circumstances can lead to positive outcomes.
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What really is in the food we eat?
In this shocking and enlightening episode, Dr. Chris Van Tulleken explores the profound impact ultra-processed foods have on our health, society, and our relationship with food.
Dr. Chris van Tulleken is an infectious diseases doctor at UCLH with a diploma in Tropical Medicine and a PhD in Molecular Virology from UCL. He is one of the BBC’s leading science presenters and author of the groundbreaking book, Ultra-Processed People.
This conversation delves into the deceptive nature of food marketing, the challenges of dietary change, and the stark reality of food addiction. Plus, Chris discusses his firsthand experience with an 80% ultra-processed food diet and its alarming implications.
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00:05 Emotional Connections to Food
00:08 Defining Unhealthy Foods
00:17 Impact of Marketing Strategies
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09:29 Consequences of Ultra-Processed Foods
26:36 Debunking Diet Myths
42:09 The Illusion of Willpower
49:21 Actionable Steps for Individuals
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Stress, long-term exhaustion and not being kind to our bodies can contribute to crippling emotional weight that can dysregulate our hormones and lead to autoimmune disease.
Sarah is joined by Dr Sara Gottfried to explore how we can assess our hormones, how to tackle trauma and speak about the amazing benefits of MDMA therapy.
Sara Gottfreid is a Harvard-educated MD with 25 years of experience, and author of four New York Times bestselling books.
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You have to change your diet to change your gut health, right? Or maybe not, as we learn in today’s episode.
Dr. William Bulsciewicz is an American Board Certified Gastroenterologist and author of the New York Times best seller, Fibre Fuelled. He returns to the Live Well Be Well podcast to share an incredible amount of knowledge about the gut, including how even the most recent food you’ve eaten can change the health of your gut microbiome.
We explore how we can put IBS into a permanent state of remission, what exactly SIBO is, and seven must-eat foods for an immediate improvement in your gut health.
If you have any questions about the gut, they will be answered in this episode! And they might just be the missing piece of the puzzle in your quest for optimal gut health.
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00:00 Introduction
02:30 The MOST important factors to keep our gut barrier healthy
07:50 How to increase fibre in your diet
10:35 The importance of resistant starch
14:15 How to increase resistant starch when cooking
15:20 IBD, IBS & struggling with fibre intake
21:15 Exclusion diets: do we or don’t we?
25:50 Your gut microbiome directly affects your immune system
29:20 It’s not just food that affects your gut health
36:40 The effects of social media on the developing brain
39:20 What is SIBO?
43:40 The Gold Standard test that no one uses
48:25 How to manage symptoms of SIBO
52:30 Don’t fear that food!
58:00 Burping: what is happening?
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Sarah Ann is joined by practitioner and co-founder of Sensate, Stefan Chmelik, to explore how the mind-blowing Vagus Nerve could hold the answer to improving your mental and physical health.
Discover what methods you can use to lower your stress, anxiety and reduce your chances of developing chronic disease.
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Can we really stop the overthinking process?
According to Neuroscientist Nicole Vignola - yes, we most definitely can.
As a world-leading Neuroscientist and brain performance coach, Nicole knows how the human mind works. And in this conversation she demonstrates that if you change your brain, you can change your life.
Through a combination of science and tangible strategies, this episode will teach you how to rewire your brain in just seven easy steps. Learn about the eight core emotions, what the stress & anxiety habit loop is, and why we all need a big physiological sigh.
This conversation is packed with insightful learnings and key takeaways that we can all use to become unstuck from our thoughts once and for all.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
02:30 How Can We Get Unstuck From Our Thoughts?
05:30 Cognitive Fusion vs Defusion
08:40 The Physiological Sigh
10:30 Different Ways To Visualise Your Thoughts
16:00 Aphantasia: Unable To Visualise Your Thoughts?
19:15 Visualisation Of Thoughts: The Lemon Experiment
21:40 The 8 Core Emotions
25:40 Choose Joy Over Happiness
27:25 Don’t Suppress Your Emotions
30:40 How We Can Stop The Over Thinking Process
35:00 The Habit Loop: Stress Vs Anxiety
38:55 Why Having Breaks Is So Important
46:30 How To Think To Improve Your Self-Worth
54:10 Realigning With Your Core Values
57:40 How Can We Build Self Trust
1:01:40 The One Tool You Need To Rewire Your Brain
1:04:55 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You?
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From the moment our periods start, we experience symptoms such as PMS and PMDD - but most of us just DEAL WITH IT.
This can lead to many serious health problems being undiagnosed. Sadly it could be a reason for more severe symptoms during the menopause, leading to an increased risk of heart disease, dementia and even early death.
And doctors are denying us treatment.
Dr Louise Newson. Louise is a GP, world-leading menopause expert and author of the definitive guide to the perimenopause and menopause. Louise reveals the answers your GP won't give you to put an end to severe PMS symptoms which can lead to an early menopause.
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Protein seems to be the most popular nutrient on the block right now.
From debates about plant versus animal protein, to the ongoing question about protein timing and if it really matters - our screens and feeds are full of it.
But what does the science say about protein?
We cover it all this week with our guest Simon Hill, a Nutritionist, Physiotherapist, author of The Proof Is In The Plants and host of The Proof podcast.
In this conversation we explore the nuances of protein consumption, covering everything from protein sources and optimal intake to how protein can impact strength training, and how this affects women in particular.
This episode will help you understand fact from fiction, and empower you with the knowledge to make the best choices for your diet.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
02:30 Plant vs Meat Based Protein
13:14 How To Map Your Protein Intake
19:50 Protein Shakes: Good or Bad?
23:10 What To Look For In Your Protein Powder
25:15 How Does Strength Change With Protein Intake?
29:30 Why Is Resistance Training So Important For Women?
33:00 Menopause and Resistance Training
35:00 Creatine: What Is It, And Should We Be Using It?
41:00 Is Soy A Good Source of Protein?
43:40 How Soy Protein Affects Sex Hormones
49:00 Fatty Fish, Should We Be Eating It?
58:00 The Mediterranean Diet Vs the Danish Diet
01:03:00 Should We Be Scared Of Seed Oils?
01:09:00 Self Compassion & Nutrition
01:14:30 Turning Points in Nutrition
01:20:00 Self Compassion Leads To A Better You
01:25:30 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You?
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If you’ve ever been confused by the amount of nutrition information (and misinformation) online, you’re not alone.
Dr. William Li, the New York Times bestselling author of Eat To Beat Disease and Eat To Beat Your Diet, returns to Live Well Be Well to discuss how we can truly use food as medicine.
With science-backed data about what foods we should be consuming - and importantly, why - Dr. Li shares the key insights and learnings from his career as a Physician and Scientist.
From why you need to know what angiogenesis is and why we should be consuming natural sugars, to the fact that ‘antinutrients’ do not exist (despite what social media may say), this episode will have you saying no to supposed quick-fix solutions and saying yes to the power of food.
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00:00 Introduction
02:50 Intermittent Fasting: Weighing Risks and Benefits
11:00 GLP-1 Antagonist: Exploring Weight Management
21:00 Debunking Health Myths: Fact vs Fiction & Weight Loss Drugs
42:15 What Are Antinutrients
53:40 Understanding Angiogenesis
1:08:40 Cancer Prevention Strategies: Top 5 Super Foods
1:22:20 The Role Of Sugar in the Body
1:33:00 How We Can Navigate Health Misconceptions
1:35:50 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You?
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Your relationship doesn't have to be toxic for it to be a bad one. In fact there are millions of men and women who feel stuck in their relationship, not because their partner is the problem, but because their attachment styles don't fit.
Tinder’s Head of Global Insight and co-host of Married at First Sight Paul Brunson joins me to explore the evolution of romance, how you can identify if your relationship isn't working and how to find true, lasting love.
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If you search ‘Mo Gawdat’ online, the most popular result that appears time and time again is ‘AI is going to kill us’. As the former Chief Business Officer of Google’s innovation lab, Google X, where they work on new ideas such as self-driving cars and robots, Mo had a deep insight into what the future could hold.
But this is just one side of Mo. He is also the author of the bestselling book, Solve For Happy, which he wrote after discovering the equation for permanent happiness. And his follow-up book, Unstressable, shows us that chronic stress is a predictable and preventable part of modern life.
In this conversation, we discuss the essence of what makes us human. From parenting to fitting in, Mo shares his personal insights about how we can move beyond the conventional definitions of success and happiness, to something more profound and accessible.
This is such an impactful and emotional conversation which will help you to not only understand how to stop stress taking over, but also uncover the secret weapon in navigating modern society’s challenges.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
02:40 How our relationships influence our understanding of success and happiness
11:40 Masculine and feminine sexuality
14:40 Finding the balance between your masculine and feminine qualities
18:30 How we learn from our mistakes, particularly as parents
27:50 Religion and ‘fitting in’
30:30 Be who YOU are
36:20 Success, unhappiness and a loss of identity
44:00 Finding your resonance
46:15 You never really fail
50:00 Society and failure
58:00 How A.I. evolves the world we live in
1:02:00 The essence of what makes us human
1:06:30 Can some companies become more powerful than some countries?
1:11:00 Everyone needs to take responsibility to prevent an A.I. takeover
1:15:00 The negativity bias and why we are conditioned to do the wrong things
1:24:00 Chat GPT and social media are distracting you from the truth
1:29:00 How do we move more into our feminine
1:40:00 Pre-set categories in society
1:48:00 What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?
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All of us feel imposter syndrome at some point. Whether it's in a new job, facing a hard task or meeting new people, that sense of fear and stop us from performing to the best of our ability.
Ali Abdaal, the world's No.1 productivity expert, shares a surprising technique that you can use to conquer your fear and perform better whatever the task.
Ali is Professor X. Who are you?
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Jessie Inchauspé, aka the Glucose Goddess, is author of two bestselling books ‘The Glucose Revolution’ and the ‘Glucose Goddess Method’ and is here to show you how to thrive throughout your day. Through her simple glucose hacks, she explains how you can manage glucose spikes.
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Dr David Spiegel is a Stanford professor, unvails the science behind hypnosis and teaches us how we can deploy it in daily life to overcome mental and physical pain. According to Professor David Spiegel, it only takes 12 minutes to remove stress & pain.
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Dr Mariel Buqué is a Columbia University-trained psychologist, holistic wellness expert and author of the new book ‘Break The Cycle’. Dr Buqué will soothe your soul in this conversation, explaining how we can identify our trauma, how to practice self compassion and ultimately grow.
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Dr Gabrielle Lyon is author of the book 'Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well'. Dr Lyon sheds light on whether we should be skipping breakfast, why women shouldn’t be afraid of building muscle and explains the real importance of protein.
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85% of people who suffer with autoimmunity are women. The leading cause of this shocking statistic is hormone irregulation linked to trauma.
You don’t have to have a massive traumatic event happen to you to experience trauma and the devastating effects it can lead to. Stress, long-term exhaustion and not being kind to our bodies can contribute to crippling emotional weight that can dysregulate our hormones.
Sarah is joined by Dr Sara Gottfried to explore how we can assess our hormones, how to tackle trauma and speak about the amazing benefits of MDMA therapy.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Intro
02:14 The Three Areas of Health That Are Most Crucial For Women’s Health
04:30 Self Compassion for Ourselves
06:57 Understanding the Hormonal Landscape
14:36 The Hormonal Changes in a Woman’s Body at Age 36
17:18 Health Care For Pregnant Women vs Health Care for Non-Pregnant Women
18:57 Your Doctor Has Dismissed You, What’s Your Next Step?
26:15 How Lifestyles and Trauma Affect Endocrine and Hormonal Systems
29:37 Regulated and Dysregulated
34:30 Getting back into Regulation and What That Means
37:04 Activating Regulation through Environment and Senses
41:22 85% of Women Suffer from Autoimmune Conditions and Measuring Trauma
51:30 The Energetic Body and How To Become More Aligned With It
55:20 Tapping into the Energy Flow in the Body, Chakras
59:00 Acceptance and Awareness of Natural Energies Around Us, Connected and Intertwined
1:03:22 Dr. Sara Gottfried’s Book Helps Understand How Everything In Our Bodies Are intertwined and interconnected
1:05:40 How does dysregulation show up for you?
1:07:44 What does Live Well Be Well Mean to You?
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60-80% of chronic diseases a GP sees are caused by stress. Cardiovascular disease, cancer and autoimmune diseases - All can be linked to underlying stress conditions.
It is the lives we lead that has lead to this epidemic.
So what can we do to regulate the chemical activity in our brain? Today, Sarah Ann is joined by practitioner and co-founder of Sensate, Stefan Chmelik, to explore how the mind-blowing Vagus Nerve could hold the answer to improving your mental and physical health.
Discover what methods you can use to lower your stress, anxiety and reduce your chances of developing chronic disease.
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00:00 Intro
01:15 Guest Intro
03:11 Why do some people get better and some don’t?
11:12 The continuity between chronic illness, fatigue, autoimmune conditions, allergies, and oversensitivity
16:11 The critical importance of greenspaces and communing with nature
21:55 How city life is adversely affecting our health and stress
25:15 Meditation: It’s affect on stress and anxiety reduction
38:25 Human tough, breathwork, and meditation as tools to help the nervous system
45:27 Understanding the mind body connection and what it means
54:00 The Vagus Nerve: Nutrient deficiencies, brain fog, confusion, IBS, IBD
59:39 How to become more “antifragile”
1:09:43 Sensate – calming music and vibrations, clearing the mind, relaxing the nervous system, the many benefits of Sensate
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1 in 30 women experience early menopausal symptoms. It’s not something most of us think we need to think about until our 50s, but the truth is a very different story.
As women our hormones are constantly changing. From the moment our periods start, we experience symptoms such as PMS and PMDD - but most of us just DEAL WITH IT.
This can lead to many serious health problem’s being undiagnosed and sadly it could be a reason for more severe symptoms during the menopause. And doctors are denying us treatment. Why aren’t we talking about this?
Joining Sarah to explore the topic, debunk harmful misconceptions and give expert advice on how to manage your hormones at any age is Dr Louise Newson. Louise is a GP, world-leading menopause expert and author of the definitive guide to the perimenopause and menopause.
It’s time to take control of your body.
Timecodes:
00:00 Cold Open
00:18 Intro Animation
00:49 Guest Introduction
02:44 Why is it important to start thinking about menopause earlier in life?
08:23 What is the link between heavier periods and painful menopause?
16:40 Early menopause, and Perimenopause – Stats and Figures
25:55 The effects of Menopause on Heart Disease
28:32 Hormones, Vitamins, and Minerals
30:17 Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) and the role of exercise
33:15 Hormone deficiencies
44:19 The fear and stigma of Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT
48:19 Does Hormone Replacement Therapy (HRT) lead to Breast Cancer?
53:07 Does HRT affect cholesterol levels?
53:36 How can women support themselves for anxiety, depression, and insomnia?
55:24 What are the risks of hormones and HRT?
01:00:54 Vaginal dryness: Pain and discomfort
01:05:02 The empowerment of support systems
01:07:51 Making an action plan for prevention early in life
01:10:09 There is no shame or fear about opening up and speaking about how you feel
01:12:28 Advice for women who feel they’ve been denied hormone treatments
01:13:18 What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?
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With so many different diets to choose from, it can be hard to understand what way is best to feed your body. We often avoid certain diets because of misconceptions where we believe we’re going to miss-out on flavour and variety or find some too hard to stick to.
Debunking some of these myths today and exploring everything from mediterranean to keto, is Prof. Christopher Gardner.
Hailed as the Godfather of Nutrition, Christopher is here today to delve into his groundbreaking research conducted for the new Netflix’s series ‘You Are What You Eat’ - the study of plant-based vs omnivore diets in pairs of twins.
Discover which diet comes out on top so that you can make the best choice for your body.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Cold Open
00:47 - Show Intro
1:45 - Quick Fire Questions
2:59 - New Study/Netflix Documentary "You Are What You Eat: A Twin Experiment"
7:39 - The most surprising results of the study - Genetic Make Up
12:49 - The Impact of Dieting on Biological Age
14:21 - Why Do Plant-based Eaters Have Better Dietary Outcomes
17:55 - Changing Perceptions by Making Food Delicious and Less Boring
20:41 - Food Quality and the Impact on Diet
23:21 - Three Factors to consider with Looking at Food
32:08 - Keto vs Mediterrean Diets - Carbohydrates and Grains
40:06 - Refined Grains and Unrefined Grains
42:56 - White Bread vs Brown Bread: Are They The Same?
49:52 - The Long Term Effects of Gut Microbiome and Mental Health
54:30 - Navigating the Landscape of Sensationalist Media
55:38 - Lectins and Nutrition
58:23 - What Should Be On Your Plate Of Food
1:03:47 - How Plant Based Food Has Changed Over The Last Decades
1:08:22 - The Next Step of Research In This Field
1:11:33 - What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You?
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Modern love. It’s a tricky task. In this conversation, Tinder’s Head of Global Insight and co-host of Married at First Sight Paul Brunson joins me to explore the evolution of romance, dissecting the impact of dating apps on our quest for meaningful connections. Paul shared his wealth of knowledge on navigating the intricate landscape of online dating, offering practical tips to enhance your experience and increase your chances of finding romantic love.
Discover the do's and don'ts of crafting the perfect online profile, decoding signals in the digital realm, and striking the delicate balance between technology and authenticity. Whether you're a seasoned swiper or a newcomer to the world of dating apps, this episode provides valuable insights to empower you in your pursuit of a genuine and lasting connection.
Timecodes
00:00 Why Do Couples Break-up?
00:44 Introduction - Modern Romance
01:30 Number One Reason for Break Ups: Bad Communication
04:14 Avoiding Conflict Escalation In Conversations
09:24 Conversation Timers
12:43 Understanding Your Partner - Red Flags And Emotional Fitness
16:15 Why Are Values Important
18:50 What Are Your Real Values
20:22 The Saturday Test
23:46 How The Internet and Smartphones Have Transformed Relationships
30:00 Are We Becoming More Authentic?
33:32 Marriage, Satisifaction, and Are Marriages Better Or Worse Now
35:16 2 Years - The Relationship Sweet Spot
40:24 How Perception of Other Options Make For Bad Relationships
46:57 Facades and Hiding Feelings
48:17 Feeling Stuck in a Bad Relationship - The Fear of Leaving
51:47 Strength Lies Within You - Decisions Need to be Made From Position of Strength
53:04 How Hunger Affects Our Decisions and Emotions
55:46 Attachment Styles
1:02:05 The Most Googled Question About Relationships
1:03:04 What Is Ghosting
1:06:12 What is Breadcrumbing
1:08:06 Your Roman Empire and Beige Flags
1:10:25 The Most Surprising Thing on Tinder
1:11:32 The Importance of Photos On Tinder
1:12:31 What is the Ideal Bio and Photo for Tinder
1:14:46 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You
1:21:21 Thank You
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The internet is awash with easy fixes for better productivity. Get more done and you’ll finally feel better - that’s we all expect. But to-do lists will never be complete. What if you tweaked your habits to they actually make you feel good? That’s Ali Abdaal’s aim. He’s the internet’s most followed productivity expert, with over 5 million subscribers on YouTube.
So with a new year upon us, this will teach you how to stop procrastinating for good. Ali’s advice will ensure 2024 is your most abundant year yet, and allow you to achieve your goals. He describes procrastination as an emotional problem to overcome and gives you easy to follow rules to use to make your life more enjoyable and more productive.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Draw A Box Around The Life You Want
01:16 Overcoming Obstacles and The One Thing Ali Abdaal Still Struggles With
03:04 Success Mindset, Positive Psychology, Well-Being Habits
05:12 Making Boring Tasks More Fun, Productivity Hacks
13:24 Failure Means You're Trying, One Of Ali's Hardest Failures, Resilience, Learning From Failure, Personal Growth
15:37 Setting Boundaries, Contentment, Work-life Balance
22:28 Time Management Hacks
28:35 Energy Drainers and Energy Givers
33:48 Self-Motivation Hacks, Staying Motivated, Personal Development
37:51 Proscrastination - Productivity Hacks, Time Management
46:48 The Batman Effect - Getting Over Your Fears, Fear Management, Personal Empowerment Hacks
51:26 How Touch, Scent, and Association Improve Focus and Memory
53:37 The Ten - Ten - Ten Rule, Decision Making Hacks, Prioritization
57:23 Self Compassion: Being Kind To Yourself, Self-Love, Mental Well-Being
01:05:47 Importance of Therapy, Mental Health, Personal Growth Strategies
01:17:50 Holistic Health, Living a Good Life
01:20:11 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You?
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Glucose is vital for controlling our body and brain’s energy levels. We need glucose to be able to function. But we don’t need too much. Jessie Inchauspé, aka the Glucose Goddess, is author of two bestselling books ‘The Glucose Revolution’ and the ‘Glucose Goddess Method’. Jessie knows that controlling blood glucose spikes is a guaranteed way to maintain energy levels, beat sugar cravings, break the cycle of sugar addiction and thrive throughout your day. Through her simple glucose hacks, she explains how you can manage glucose spikes.
Timecodes
00:52 Introduction
01:08 Why You Should Care About Your Glucose Hacks
01:39 Can You Can Reverse Type 2 Diabetes? Yes!
02:43 Enjoy Sugars And Carbs With Less Impact On Your Health
04:59 What Is Glucose?
06:35 What Glucose Does To The Body And How Your Body Reacts
08:03 Glycation - Your Cells Are Cooking
09:22 Fewer Wrinkles? Less Aging? Try Jessie's Glucose Hacks!
09:53 Glucose And Inflamation - Glucose Spikes And Insulin
12:54 The Biggest Glucose Myth
13:40 Diabetes Prevention Versus Diabetes Treatment
14:21 Fasting Glucose And Posprandial Glucose - Which Is More Important?
17:20 Jessie's 10 Glucose Hacks - That You Can Use Right Now
19:14 The 4 Most Important Glucose Hacks - # 1 Breakfast
22:2 The Role Of Coffee At Breakfast
23:44 Does Oat Milk Spike Blood Glucose?
25:23 Almonds Can Reduce The Glucose Spike
27:11 Glucose Levels In Your Body
30:37 Continuous Blood Glucose Monitors
31:45 How You Eat Makes A Difference
32:49 Jessie's "Anti Spike" - A Natural Way To Control Glucose Levels
33:21 The Affect Of Vinegar On Your Teeth
35:29 The 4 Most Important Glucose Hacks - #3 Vinegar
36:55 The 4 Most Important Glucose Hacks - #2 The Veggie Starter
37:57 How Do We Make Fibre Sexy?
39:07 Restaurants Hack You With Bread - Hint ... It Makes You Hungrier
39:24 The 4 Most Important Glucose Hacks - # 4 Movement
41:20 Jessie's 11,000 Person Research Study
42:58 The Super Market Sweep
46:53 Think About Juice As Dessert
50:14 Understanding And Decoding Packaging Labels
51:07 Artificially Sweetened Colas - Good or Bad?
53:03 Is Fructose Different Than Processed Sugar?
54:33 The Super Market Sweep
1:00:37 Does alcohol spike blood sugar?
1:01:37 How To Eat Healthy When You Have A Busy Lifestyle
1:04:32 Ozempic
1:06:48 Key Principles To Beating The Dieting Yo Yo
1:11:38 The Impact of Blood Glucose Spikes On Mental Health
1:12:58 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean To You
1:13:23 Thank You
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What does hypnosis bring to mind for you? Perhaps it’s a swinging pendulum, a zen-like state of focus, or Derren Brown tricking people on stage. Whichever misconception comes up, this conversation will change your mind. Dr David Spiegel is a Stanford professor, and world-leading expert on hypnosis who teaches us how we can deploy it in daily life to overcome mental and physical pain.
If you’re looking to try hypnosis for weight loss or have heard about Paul McKenna’s book ‘Hypnosis Gastric Band’, this conversation will provide step by step explanation of how to try it If it’s mental rather than physical barriers you wish to overcome, you can for hypnosis for smoking, or even hypnosis for anxiety. It’s a tool, not dissimilar from meditation and mindfulness, that can change your life.
Timecodes:
00:00 It only takes 12 minutes
01:36 The Biggest Myths Surrounding Hypnosis
02:26 The Three Components of Hypnosis
04:19 Are You Hypnotizable?
06:11 Percentages of People Susceptible to Hypnosis
07:14 Hypnosis is the Oldest Form of Psychotherapy
13:13 Hypnosis is a State of Highly Focused Attention
15:26 Hypnosis for Pain (Migraines etc)
16:38 Hypnosis for Weight Loss
18:16 Hypnosis for Anxiety
20:19 Hypnosis for Anxiety - The Fear of Fear
22:25 Hypnosis and Mindfulness - A Twelve Minute Therapy
24:41 Does One Remember What Happens in the Hypnosis Session?
27:41 Hypnosis for Stress and Stress Management
30:07 Hypnosis for Sleep
30:31 Hypnosis for Smoking and Controlling Habits
32:02 Hypnosis for Grieving Losses (Cancer Patients)
35:51 Find Your Focus - Hypnosis for Concentration and Dealing with Distractions
38:34 ADHD - Hypnosis Studies on ADHD
40:34 The Mind/Body Connection
41:32 Hypnosis and the Gastric Band - Controlling Hunger
45:08 Hypnosis vs Weight Loss Treatment Medications
49:09 Compassion for One’s Self and Compassion for One’s Body
51:15: Are There Risks Associated with Clinical Hypnosis?
53:49 How Dr David Spiegel Became The Leading Hypnosis Practitioner
59:40 The Shocking Results of Hypnosis in Pain Therapy
01:04:28 How to Know You’re Working with a Certified Hypno-Therapist
01:06:02 Reveri: Self-hypnosis App
01:06:49 What Does Live Well Be Well Mean to You?
01:07:58 Thank You
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Trauma sounds big and scary. The truth is less overwhelming, and far more ordinary that we might think. Getting to grips with our own trauma - however big or small - is at the heart of understanding ourselves and our relationships. It passes down from generation to generation, often invisibly, like a passing genetic disease. How to interrupt this flow? Identify it, embrace it and don’t brush it away. This way the cycle of intergenerational trauma can be broken.
Dr. Mariel Buqué is a Columbia University-trained psychologist, intergenerational trauma expert and author of the new book ‘Break The Cycle’. Dr Buqué will soothe your soul in this conversation, explaining how we can identify our trauma, how to practice self compassion and ultimately grow.
Timecodes
01:35 What is Trauma?
03:01 Both Big and Small Traumas
07:55 Early Intervention and Trauma Destigmatization
12:43 Trauma Triggers and Coping Strategies
14:33 Trauma and Physical Health Manifestations
18:54 Holistic Approach to Trauma
27:00 Understanding and Breaking the Trauma Cycle
31:42 Trauma Processing and Body Regulation
38:18 Trauma's Impact on Relationships
44:47 Self-Compassion and Healthy Relationships
48:42 Cultivating Self-Compassion for Healthy Relationships
55:24 Self-Compassion and Boundary Development
01:04:10 What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?
01:06:00 drmarielbuque.com
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Health advice over the past decade has focused on what we need to lose. What if we flipped the script? Perhaps it's time to focus our attention on what we need to gain for better health.
Building muscle is something we’ve long associated with bodybuilding gym-buffs. Women in particular have shied away from it. Science is beginning to show that building good quality muscle all over our body could be the number one way to boost health, vitality and increase longevity. It’s the best way we can begin to heal the body.
Dr Gabrielle Lyon is author of the book Forever Strong: A New, Science-Based Strategy for Aging Well. In the book she concentrates on how lose weight through building muscle, promoting a healthier weight loss. Through her private practice, popular YouTube channel and influential podcast she asks a fundamental question: How can we build strength, not just in the weight room, but in our daily lives? This is the topic of today’s conversation in which Dr Lyon sheds light on whether we should be skipping breakfast, why women shouldn’t be afraid of building muscle and explains the real importance of protein.
Timecodes:
02:13 - Strength for Health: Dispelling Muscle Myths
03:43 - Muscle Myth Busted: Weight Gain versus Muscle Gain
10:43 - Strength Training: Building a Strong Foundation
15:25 - Muscle Adaptations: From Breakage to Growth
20:38 - Beyond Appearance: Assessing Muscle Health Through Movement
23:47 - Movement Ability and Energy Levels
25:03 - Recommended Protein Intake for Muscle Building
32:02 - Plant-Based Diets and Gut Health
35:12 - Protein-Rich Breakfast
36:47 - ntermittent Fasting and Muscle Health
38:52 - Healthy Eating Habits
43:34 - Focus on Muscle Strength
48:59 - Mindset Resets
53:56 - Self-Compassion and Resilience
01:02:19 - Daily Action Plan
01:04:36 - What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?
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Dr Brendon Stubbs is one of the most cited scientists in the world. He's a leading scientific authority on the link between exercise and our mental health. In this clip, he explains whether you should focus on aerobic or resistance training for good mental health - or perhaps a healthy combination of both.
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Dr Rena Malik is a world-leading professor of urology and a YouTuber providing sex advice to millions of subscribers. In this clip, she reveals the myths and misconceptions about female orgasms.
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Slowing down your eating rate can be a game-changer. Discover the art of mindful eating and learn how your speed at the dinner table influences your risk of diabetes and heart disease. Sarah shows us the science behind stretch receptors, fullness signals and how making mindful choices can impact your long-term health.
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Kate shares her inspiring story of how she and her family overcame the hurdles of dyslexia to find their true passions and excel, showcasing the power of embracing neurodiversity.
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Is your sex life as good as you want it to be? Chances are, for many people it might not be. Dr. Molly thinks sex should get better with age, not worse as she discusses secrets of sex, the heart-genital connection and the art of staying present.
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Kelly shares some of her life challenges and also gives a candid insight on how she uses humour to address things, including one big problem in a particular. Kelly's perspective on gratitude, resilience and embracing life's imperfections offers valuable insights for listeners seeking to find resilience in their own lives.
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Want to live longer? With more vitality? And avoid dieting along the way? I thought so. Who doesn’t!? Well it turns out that it’s within reach for us all with a few small changes to our daily lives. This incredible hack is mindblowing. A small change in your social habits could extend your life by almost a decade!
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How do we overcome a lack of focus and actually get started on tasks? Shane Parrish is a former spy and author of a brand new book 'Clear Thinking'. He explains how his highly efficient routine allows him to streamline daily activities and shares tips for how to minimise distractions.
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Dr William Li is a globally renowned medical doctor and bestselling author who will shake up your beliefs around body fat. In this episode, he explains the crucial difference between different types of body fat.
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What’s going on inside your brain when you exercise, after you exercise, and what happens when you don’t? These are the questions Dr Brendon Stubbs is trying to resolve with his research. He’s one of the most cited scientists in the world, focusing on the link between physical activity and mental health, the mind-body interface and healthy ageing. Exercise is one of the best ways to beat anxiety and depression and reduce stress, so how much do you need, when and how often?
In this conversation, Brendon explains the phenomenon of the brain ‘lighting up’ after exercise - sometimes called ‘runner’s high’. It can even cause the size of the hippocampus to change - the part of the brain responsible for memory. Brendon shares exciting new research showing exercise can make us smarter, and explains how movement can help defeat brain fog.
Timecodes:
00:00 - This is your brain on dopamine
02:05 - What happens in the brain when we exercise?
04:25 - How much exercise do I need for mental health?
06:18 - Is aerobic or resistance training better for the brain?
09:02 - Brendon’s scientific study into exercise and cognition
13:35 - Exercise tips for high performers
17:00 - Lack confidence? How to get up and start exercising
19:28 - When Brendon met Novak Djokovic
25:12 - Treatment of mental health conditions
35:02 - Talking therapy vs exercise
39:45 - What happens to the hippocampus when exercising
43:20 - 3 things you can focus on right now
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The gut microbiome is more popular than ever. And it’s quick and easy to change yours for the better. Today I’m joined by a world-leading gut health expert and gasteroenterologist Dr Will Bulsiewicz. He’s a New York Times bestselling author and US Medical Director at ZOE, who joins me to explain the power of fiber and plant-based diets. You’ll learn how your gut health impacts inflammation and food interolances and whether to avoid probiotics.
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Dr Mindy Pelz on intermittent fasting
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Dr Satchin Panda on circadian rhythms
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Dr Sarah Berry on snacking’s effect on gut health
Available as a Podcast and on YouTube
Timecodes:
00:00 Unlocking Your Adaptive Gut
00:38 The Power of Plant-Based Eating
03:37 Carnivore and Keto Diets' Impact on Gut Health
08:06 The Blueprint for a Healthy Gut Microbiome
14:50 Signs of an Unhealthy Gut
21:04 Short Chain Fatty Acids and Inflammation
26:55 Transform Your Gut in Just 24 Hours
29:25 Crafting a Sustainable Diet
34:24 Unveiling Food Intolerances
42:50 Navigating Food Allergies
47:48 Exploring Low-Histamine Diets
54:07 Dr. Will's View on Supplements and Probiotics
1:05:05 Taking a Holistic Approach to Wellness
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Dr Rena Malik is the go-to YouTuber for your sex questions. With 2 million subscribers, she regularly shares answers to life’s slightly embarrassing questions. Rena is a leading Professor of Urology and a pelvic surgeon, so all her advice is rooted in scientific evidence.
Whether it’s understanding the female orgasm, the ideal duration for sex, or why masturbation is OK - Rena’s got you covered. In this episode, there’s no stone left unturned. Sarah and Rena delve into all things sex and pleasure.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction
00:26 How do we know if we have a healthy pelvic floor?
04:35 What about men's pelvic floors?
06:12 How to loosen your pelvic floor
08:15 What are Kegels?
12:18 Can G-Spot stimulation help with the relaxation of the pelvic floor?
13:55 There’s a lot of pressure to orgasm!
20:19 Lubrication - what type and how much?
24:20 How much do hormones play a role in sexual dysfunction?
25:31 Should you masturbate?
33:49 What is squirting?
39:30 What is Urology?
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Dr Sarah Berry is a world-leading nutritional scientist. On her third Live Well Be Well appearance, she shares brand new research on snacking and eating rate, admitting that she herself is a regular snacker. But what are the health implications of snacking, especially late at night?
In this conversation, Dr Sarah Berry will teach you the impact of breakfast choice on blood sugar levels, how our bodies adapt to energy intake, and reveal findings of the world’s biggest intermittent fasting study. This episode will make you realise that how you eat is just as important as what you eat.
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Timecodes:
00:00 I’m a late night snacker!
00:27 How you eat can considerably change your health outcomes
14:10 Should we be snacking at all?
19:58 Is it ok to snack continuously throughout the day?
30:12 How breakfast affects your blood sugar levels
37:53 How our bodies adapt to our energy intake
46:04 Can apple cider vinegar and lemon help with your blood sugar levels?
51:01 The largest ever intermittent fasting study results revealed
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Dyslexic thinking is game-changing. Everything from the light bulb to the iPhone, the aeroplane to the motor car, was invented by a dyslexic mind. These skills are vital in shaping the future. Yet school systems are lagging behind. Traditional teaching and exams leave dyslexic kids feeling undervalued. Kate Griggs founded the charity Made By Dyslexia to help the world embrace and understand dyslexic thinking.
In this episode, Kate will tell you how to make the most of your dyslexia, how the stigma can be shifted and she shares her son’s emotional journey with dyslexia.
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Timecodes:
00:00 The world needs minds that think differently
00:18 How are dyslexic brains different?
02:03 The benefits of dyslexia?
10:33 How to remove the stigma of dyslexia?
16:38 The system needs to change, but how?
21:00 Kate’s journey with dyslexia
35:34 Understand your superpower
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Biohacking might sound like mad science. But it’s available to you right now. It’s about understanding your body’s health needs and tweaking them accordingly. Dr Molly Maloof is a leading researcher in the field, on the new frontier of personalized medicine. She’ll share how dietary changes, human connection and shifting your perspective on sex and psychedelics can enhance your wellbeing and increase your longevity.
Timecodes:
00:00 Sex and psychedelics
00:44 What is Molly’s definition of health?
03:48 How to use biohacking to optimise your health
15:24 Why is it essential to have human connection?
25:17 Hack your sex life
33:33 Can we legally give people psychedelic sex therapy?
47:15 Our greatest sexual shame can often become our greatest turn-on?
49:05 What are Nootropics? (Smart Drugs)
54:25 What are the benefits of medicinal mushrooms?
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Want to live longer? With more vitality? And avoid dieting along the way? I thought so. Who doesn’t!? Well it turns out that it’s within reach for us all with a few small changes to our daily lives.
Today’s guest Dan Buettner is a best selling author of The Blue Zones and a pioneer in research on longevity. He recently presented the number 1 Netflix documentary series ‘Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones’. In this conversation, we break down the buzzword of ‘longevity’ and find out what it really means to extend your years.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - The number 1 guest on my vision board: Dan Buettner
01:01 - Non-negotiables for a long happy life
07:45 - The impact of the standard American diet
10:01 - Nutrition: The 5 pillars of every blue Zone Diet
20:36 - What Dan thinks of his haters
23:58 - Emotional Resilience
26:30 - Human Connection
34:20 - Ikigai & retirement
41:06 - Stress management in the Blue Zones
42:45 - Sleep
46:41 - What does Live Well Be Well mean to you?
Books:
The Blue Zones Secrets for Living Longer by Dan Buettner
Flow by Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
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From flying high as a writer to hitting rock bottom, Kelly's been through a lot. Living with ADHD and bipolar depression, she's authored two bestselling books, coining the term 'Adulting' in the process.
In this episode, Kelly teaches you how to deal with life's catastrophes to help you move forward, get to a happier place and do your best work. Ultimately, she'll tell you how to continue the process of growing up in a healthier, more balanced way.
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Timecodes:
00:00 There’s no ‘one size fits all’
00:30 What is Kelly still learning about growing up?
02:54 The most common ‘adulting’ mistakes we make
06:59 How success changed Kelly’s life
11:40 Bouncing back from catastrophe - Kelly’s second life
19:32 Challenges and rewards of writing her second book
24:50 How Kelly manages her ADHD
33:47 How to reflect, process and move forward
45:00 Sometimes we are all wretched and that’s OK!
Links:
Kelly Williams Brown Website
Books:
Adulting by Kelly Williams Brown
Easy Crafts for the Insane by Kelly Williams Brown
Podcast: ’You’re not so smart’ by David McRaney.
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Dr William Li is a globally renowned medical doctor and bestselling author who will shake up your beliefs around body fat. He’s the author of Eat to Beat Disease and Eat To Beat Your Diet. In recent decades, he’s had a pivotal role in developing new medicines and is a pioneer in the field of research called Food As Medicine.
In this episode, he explains fat, why not all fat is bad, where it goes in your body and the foods that will target fat.
00:00 This is what skinny fat is
01:16 What you get wrong about fat burning
11:13 Remember this when you step on the scales
16:55 Where does visceral fat form first?
21:00 Fat and mental health
30:00 Dark chocolate!
32:55 Dried fruit vs Fresh fruit
40:05 We need to rethink lunch breaks
48:10 Why is brown fat brown
50:31 How good is green tea?
53:40 Coffee vs green tea?
01:05:15 Dr Li’s Five essential foods
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Spies know a thing or two about focus. Shane Parrish worked for Canadian Intelligence before turning his attention full-time to the Farnam Street blog. The blog is read by top CEOs and financial leaders to improve their decision making and think smarter. In this episode he’ll tell you how to hack your day for maximum focus and productivity - and how to harness your everyday fears to make you a better, more successful individual.
Timecodes
00:00 It’s like I was naked on stage
00:26 What does focus mean to you?
03:47 How to increase your focus
07:05 How to help your children keep focus?
20:26 A little bit of fear can be a good thing!
26:21 How to make the right decisions?
31:40 Your body has an intelligence to it
37:56 What do you want to be remembered for?
49:40 How do you define success?
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Links:
Farnam Street Blog (FS Blog): Creating a decision journal
FS Blog - Great mental model books
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We hear a lot about vitamin supplements - some facts, some fad. Biotech CEO Jack O’Meara tells us about some of the scientific research that’s gone into these trends - be it turmeric, charcoal lattes or milk thistle.
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Most people know what a placebo is, but what about 'nocebo'? How much can mind-body interactions and beliefs impact your health? Dr. Felice Jacka explains all. She reveals surprising results of diets rich in fermented foods and fiber and provides strategies for people struggling with IBS.
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Life is full of difficult conversations. Having them with our closest relatives is tough. But opening up a dialogue can be so beneficial. Leading psychotherapist Julia Samuel shares essential tips for approaching these conversations.
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Many of us care about followers, likes and viewers online. But these are fake connections that can make us feel more lonely. Guy Winch tells us that loneliness not only damages our emotional wellbeing but it has physiologicalconsequences too. In our increasingly isolated society, Guy tells us how to combat loneliness, overcome your fear of rejection and prioritise your emotional health.
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How can you escape negative mind chatter? What is our Inner Sage and how can we recognise and control our Inner Saboteur? These are the questions a mental wellness coach can help you address.
In late 2022, I began working with a coach to better understand myself and the values I hold dear. In this conversation, Maren Ashford puts the spotlight on me. We discuss my sage, saboteur and love of Katy Perry!
Maren co-founded Tapestry, a mental wellness company designed to unlock a more compassionate and connected humanity, for the sake of our planet.
Find out more about Tapestry | https://www.tapestrydesign.life/
Timecodes:
00:00 Coaching is NOT advice
01:12 Maren’s Journey
06:01 What is the science behind coaching?
10:30 Maren Interviews Sarah!
15:44 How Sarah found her values
19:10 How to connect to your inner compass and face your fears head on
30:50 8 months into coaching, what has changed?
33:00 How to shift your mind to a place of Sage (PQ Reps)
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Bryan Johnson's rigorous daily health protocol is aiming to keep his body young forever. But he received surprising side effects from regular electromagnetic stimulation: sleep, vitality and improved penis health.
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Dr. Satchin Panda - world-leading researcher on time restricted eating - discusses the benefits and importance of consistent eating windows. You’ll learn the impact on DNA repair, fat metabolism and reduced chronic disease risk, including cancer prevention.
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Africa's shame hindered her ability to be vulnerable and form deep connections. She sought solace in alcohol. Despite multiple relapses, she persisted in her quest for sobriety. In this conversation, Africa sheds light on the allure of chaos and discomfort on her healing journey.
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World-leading guru on menstrual health Dr Mindy Pelz sheds light on the importance of finding your natural rhythm, tracking your cycle and repairing your microbiome.
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“A house full of love, and a healthy body & mind. That can not be bought. That must be earned.” - Naval Ravikant
Alex Ikonn explains his growth journey. And how close he came to taking the wrong path. Mimi tells us her number 1 tip to start rewiring your brain for positive change.
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Since childhood, Reggie Yates embraced uniqueness. This mindset paved the way for unexpected rewards and opportunities, and a three-decade career in the entertainment industry. Reggie shares the magic of being himself from being a successful child actor, to writing and directing films today.
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Food can affect our mood - we’ve all experienced it. In the past, psychiatry has been concerned with what happens in the brain. Today, we know that what’s going on in the gut can impact our mental health. Professor Felice Jacka is a pioneer of nutritional psychiatry. She discusses her groundbreaking research on how food can affect our mood.
In this episode you’ll learn about the link between anxiety, depression and diet. Felice shares her own mental health issues growing up, and offers simple lifestyle tweaks to that will make your gut and feel better.
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Timecodes
00:00 People with anxiety live longer
00:58 Which mental disorders are related to diet?
04:15 It’s not about weight loss!
07:30 Felice’s journey
14:40 The non-industrial diet
21:14 What is the food matrix?
26:50 The ‘Smiles Trial’
41:33 Your brain and your gut talk to each other (IBS + Depression)
53:11 Poo transplants to treat depression?
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Links:
Food and Mood Academy
Felice Jacka Food and Mood centre
The Smiles Trial BMC Medicine
Books:
Brain Changer by Dr Felice Jacka
There's a Zoo in My Poo by Dr Felice Jacka
What your food ate by David R. Montgomery & Anne Biklé
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From bickering at Christmas dinners to mourning lost loved ones, family is there through thick and thin. Julia Samuel MBE is an author, podcast host and one of the UK’s leading psychotherapists who can help us better understand and communicate with our families.
Whether it be understanding the origins of sibling rivalry, learning that trauma is passed through generations or making sense of how our upbringing shape our adult life, this conversation encourages us to have challenging and honest dialogues with our loved ones - and better process our own emotions.
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00:00 You don’t need family therapy
01:00 Are all families dysfunctional?
09:25 Therapy with your great-grandparents?
13:38 Trauma passed down through generations
23:35 Setting healthy boundaries
37:23 Why should we reflect on our behaviour?
42:35 Power dynamics in relationships
48:30 Understanding grief
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A healthy liver is a vital part of our physical wellbeing. It’s truly a powerhouse organ - and not enough people are talking about it. Jack O’Meara is CEO of Ochre Bio - a company revolutionizing the treatment of liver disease - and he says we need to show the liver some love.
In this episode we’ll discover the real impact of alcohol on our liver. Is one glass of wine a night really so bad? We also learn about the role the liver plays in our metabolism, how medicines impact it and we bust some myths around supplements.
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00:00 - Liver disease isn’t just about alcohol
02:00 - How bad is alcohol for the liver?
07:03 - The liver in Roman and Greek times
09:35 - The brain of the metabolic system
11:30 - What else harms my liver?
14:30 - Supplements: good or bad?
21:05 - The reality of Ozempic
31:03 - Is AI the future of medicine?
40:20 - Preventing fatty liver disease
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Heartbreak can hit anyone. It makes us lonely, disconnected and creates a sense of grief. Nobody denies that it’s tough. Dr. Guy Winch is a psychologist, author and podcast host whose TED Talks have tallied up millions of views. He’s got the toolkit to help you beat the break-up blues.
We hear a lot about ‘mental health’, but Guy emphasises the importance of something a little different: ‘emotional health’. These are feelings all of us have experienced. Think failure, loneliness, rejection and heartbreak.
In this conversation, Guy Winch will tell you how to develop your emotional health and practice better emotional hygiene.
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00:00 Our brains treat love like heroin
01:20 What is loneliness?
07:24 How detrimental is loneliness to your health?
16:12 Why identifying how you are feeling is CRUCIAL
19:46 How to learn from failure
27:07 The danger of ruminating
31:20 How to fix a broken heart
37:23 Make a difference in your life today
40:27 3 essential tips for emotional hygiene
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Lots of us know that circadian rhythms are vital to a good night's sleep. But we still get hungry at strange times, feel sleepy in the afternoons and crave sugar late at night. Dr Satchin Panda is the leading voice on circadian biology. And he can tell you how to get these rhythms in check.
His pioneering research into time-restricted eating - AKA intermittent fasting - has revealed that when we eat might be more important than what we eat. Fundamentally, all these moving parts need to be aligned.
Dr Panda’s app Ontime Health will boost your wellbeing by focussing on four simple areas: sleep, fasting, sleep and light exposure. And in this episode, he reveals practical tips to improve sleep and get your circadian rhythm working for you.
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00:00 - Your day starts the night before…
01:02 - Get to know your inner clock
08:46 - Sleep, decisions and food choices
15:45 - What happens to our bodies when we fast?
25:35 - The impact of vaccines and medicines
29:28 - Are you really a night owl?
38:54 - How importance is light for circadian rhythms?
44:18 - Is Melatonin safe?
51:58 - When should I exercise?
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Imagine a life free of self-sabotage. For some, big nights out are the problem. The solution could lie in a sobriety habit. Africa Brooke is a speaker and podcast host who's helped thousands of young people tackle their own inner demons.
Whilst getting sober can be tough, it can enhance self-knowledge, create deeper relationships and reduce feelings of shame. In this episode, Africa reveals her journey of personal growth and offers essential tools for self-improvement and self-knowledge.
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Time codes:
00:00 - If Mick Jagger can do it…
00:30 - Meet Africa Brooke
01:12 - Growing up in Zimbabwe
06:22 - The uncertainty and anxiety that comes with shame
09:40 - Africa’s relationship with alcohol
16:00 - Why sobriety?
23:14 - Honesty with family
33:36 - Getting sober and staying sober
39:58 - The importance of self responsibility and self accountability
46:05 - Would you have children?
56:48 - Africa’s tools and techniques to combat shame
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Books mentioned:
Ruby Warrington: Women Without Kids
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The biological and hormonal rhythms of men’s and women’s bodies vary massively, but intermittent fasting has benefits for all of us. Dr Mindy Pelz is a globally recognised nutrition guru and bestselling author promoting the range of benefits fasting can have for our overall wellbeing.
From regulating hormone cycles to a healthier gut microbiome, fasting is not a fad. It has the potential to transform your health. In this episode, you’ll learn the simple science behind fasting, its impact on our bodies and hormones, and how to take control of your health by adapting fasting to your body’s unique needs.
Sarah talks to Dr Mindy Pelz, the holistic health expert, author of hit book ‘Fast Like A Girl’ and YouTube and Podcast phenomenon.
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Timecodes
00:00 You've been lied to
02:24 How is fasting different for men and women?
07:29 When is the best time to fast?
10:13 The 6 types of Fasting
14:10 Missing breakfast: yes or no?
16:45 Beat cravings and the dopamine loop
20:34 Navigating fasting with PCOS
26:30 Girls: understand your 4 phases
34:59 Break the taboo of your period
48:32 The impact of contraception
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Books:
Fast Like a Girl by Dr. Mindy Pelz
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Fast Like a Girl website
Dr. Mindy Pelz's YouTube channel
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Imagine living forever, or being the last human left on earth. Meet millionaire tech CEO and entrepreneur Bryan Johnson. His goal? To remain biologically the same age for 365 days while the world keeps ticking away.
In this episode, Bryan explains his rigorous daily protocol, how he fasts for 20 hours a day and why sleep is the new coffee. We'll also learn how he generates totally original ideas for humanity's betterment - a unique approach Bryan calls zeroth-principle thinking theory.
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Timecodes:
00:00 Introduction to Bryan Johnson
4:38 How to forge a bold new future
11:10 Bryan’s thought experiment: do You really know anything?
16:00 How do we collectively thrive beyond what we can imagine?
21:36 What do we need to optimise our minds?
23:40 How Blueprint takes care of our health and wellness better than we can
28:11 Bryan’s response to media backlash
33:30 Bryan’s nutrition and sleep protocol
38:00 Have we become too sensitive to pain?
45:32 Sleep is the new coffee
49:45 Is Bryan single?
53:51 How Bryan has improved the health of his penis
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Read:
How to Be 18 Years Old Again for Only $2 Million a Year (Bloomberg)
Watch:
Top 1% Sleep Ranking - My Evening Routine
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In a world that often focuses on negativity, it's more important than ever to embrace gratitude and discover its effects on our lives and minds.
With many studies showing the profound impact of gratitude on our mental and physical well-being, it's time to shift our perspective and celebrate the small wins, where gratitude can pave the way to success.
Sarah speaks to two of the worlds leading entrepreneurs in life design and personal transformation. Not to mention the Masterminds behind the 5 Minute Journal:
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And @mimiIkonn on YouTube
To hear how Alex & Mimi put the 80/20 principle to use (and how you can as well), listen to the bonus episode now by activating your free trial on Apple Podcasts.
Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction to Alex & Mimi Ikonn
03:04 - The power of gratitude and mindful practices
06:11 - How Tony Robins taught Alex the power of gratitude
08:01 - What is HeartMath?
09:47 - How taking responsibility for your thoughts can create a positive reality
15:54 - The link between personal growth and gratitude
20:55 - Cultivating a positive mindset: advice from a high performer
23:08 - Fixed vs growth mindset
29:38 - The unpredictable journey to success
39:48 - Creating habits
41:30 - Is there any actual science behind manifesting?
45:20 - Alex’s productivity number 1 productivity tip
48:10 - Mental health journey: Overcoming anxiety and depression with meditation
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Other resources:
Vipassana Meditation - The free 10 day course Mimi suggested
Books mentioned:
Mindset By Carol Dweck
I Am Grateful by Mimi Ikonn
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British broadcasting legend Reggie Yates joins Sarah for the first episode of Season 10. After a media career spanning three decades, Reggie’s grown up in the limelight. From hosting the iconic Radio 1 chart show to creating award winning TV documentaries, he’s most recently taken to film directing and screenwriting.
In this conversation, Reggie discusses how his definition of success has changed over the years, the power of therapy for personal growth and a lifetime of staying sober. Reggie’s humility will teach you how to stay authentic, grounded and be kind to yourself.
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Timecodes:
00:00 - Introduction to Reggie Yates
01:33 - What does success mean to you?
04:55 - Being seen, heard and understood as a black male
09:31 - Becoming aware of race in life and work
13:47 - Holding true to authenticity
15:25 - How Reggie got into TV at the age of 8
21:45 - Manifesting your reality
26:06 - Learning from failure
28:55 - Relationship goals and self-actualisation
31:53 - Confronting demons in therapy
40:00 - Choosing a life of sobriety
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Social media is full of misleading promises and apparent quick fixes for our health. Navigating this maze of lifestyle advice can be overwhelming.
Live Well Be Well aims to filter through the noise, providing the most useful tips to improve wellbeing and nutrition.
Sarah Ann Macklin - nutritionist, public speaker, and founder of the Be Well Collective - is back for Season 10 of Live Well Be Well, with new episodes every week.
Episode 1 with broadcasting legend Reggie Yates is out now!
How empowered do you feel when it comes to your pleasure?
In this week’s episode of the #LiveWellBeWell podcast, we’re speaking to Bibi Brzozka. She’s a VITA certified Love, Sex and Relationship Coach, Holistic Sexuality International Speaker and Energetic Lovemaking Guide. After 15 years in Finance and Banking, she took the leap and embarked on a personal growth journey into sexuality and experienced her first full-body orgasm at age 35.
We loved this episode as it’s all about empowering ourselves to tap into intimacy, teaching us how to improve our relationships as well as our pleasure - whether solo or partnered.
This episode as well as Bibi’s courses on her website are focussed on opening your heart and mind on this topic, connecting them to the experiences we have and want to have and also, to our pleasure. It’s also about changing our sometimes skewed mindsets from the social narratives we’re fed and instead, encouraging conversations around these topics which are often seen as “taboo” or “awkward” even when between close friends and partners. Bibi shares advice and tips around recognising and undoing any shame you might feel around this topic – a common issue for a lot of us.
We discuss conscious sexuality, what it is, how to explore it and also reframe what sex is. We’ll also discuss orgasms, the different types there are, tips to help you achieve full-body orgasms, and the pleasure and intimacy that goes beyond orgasms.
Do you have self-love practice? Great if you do, but if you don’t, don’t worry as we’ll also discuss how we can create those practices - we’ve got you! It all starts with the self, right?
Finally, we also learn how we can improve connections with our partners, tips for bringing up what can sometimes feel like awkward conversations with partners, and how to articulate wants and desires to them, as we go through some exercises with Bibi.
After this episode, you will definitely have tools that will help you to take control and feel empowered when it comes to your pleasure.
Happy listening!
Show Notes
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How stressed are you right now? It’s January so chances are you’ve been stressed about something already. Do you know what your stress triggers are or do you just know when you’ve reached your peak stress levels? Don’t worry, chances are you’re not alone in that.
We’ve brought back a guest from a previous episode on our series to talk about the s-word.
Mithu Storoni is an eye surgeon and brain researcher-turned author. She is interested in how the brain responds to uncertainty and performs under pressure. Her first book, "Stress-Proof", is a science-based guide to optimising brain health and mental resilience and she’s currently working on her second book, ‘Hyperefficient’ due in 2024.
In this episode we discuss what stress is, how to recognise it in yourself, how to know what your stress triggers are and we also discuss how some people’s personalities are better suited to stress. Regardless if that’s you or not, stress affects each of us differently and we all have different tolerance levels. However, what is common for everyone is that it can take a toll on our physical and mental health, and we now know it can contribute to the development of chronic health conditions.
Hopefully after this episode you’ll feel less stressed after learning some tips and advice on how to understand, recognise and manage your own stress.
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Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of the #LiveWellBeWell podcast in 2023 and what better way to kick start it than by exploring what financial health looks like?
What even is financial health? If you are yet to explore this, then this podcast is for you.
Today, Sarah Ann speaks to Melanie Eusebe MBE, author of ‘Financial Wellness and How to find it.’
In this episode Melanie shares her journey of how she took control of her finances to set up Money Moves - her programme that allows you to maximise your career success and wealth potential, ultimately giving you financial freedom.
We discuss what financial wellness is, and how to get it with tips and advice on how to start, which let’s be honest, is probably one of the biggest obstacles for most of us.
We also discuss reframing mindset around money, budgeting and breaking down shame and guilt around money, and the importance of normalising talking about finances. We explore how to have conversations with your partner around finances, how to set and enforce boundaries around finances and finally, Mel shares resources on how to help you feel empowered around all things money.
Tune in for practical tips and actionable advice on achieving financial freedom and living your best life in 2023.
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Merry Christmas to each and everyone of our Live Well, Be Well Community!
Thank you all so much for your support this year.
Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous 2023.
Sarah Ann Macklin x
Get ready for one of the most exciting episodes of the podcast yet! For the past five years, I've been devoted to exploring the intersection of nutrition and mental health, and in this episode, we uncover mind-blowing research on how you can support your cognitive health.
What would you think is the biggest cause of death in the UK? Probably some kind of cancer or maybe heart disease? Actually, it’s dementia.
This conversation with Tommy was so fascinating and honestly, Sarah found it hard to not continue for 3 hours!
In this week’s episode, Sarah managed to get one of the best in the field to discuss cognitive health and with that, cognitive decline. Dr. Tommy Wood is a neuroscientist and expert in the field of cognitive health.
Dr Wood has worked with top athletes to improve their brain health, and he is currently an Assistant Professor of Paediatrics at the University of Washington. In this fascinating conversation, we will be discussing how you can test your own brain health and what you can do to prevent cognitive decline. We will also be talking about the impact of work, stress, and retirement on your brain, and how things like biohacking, sleep, and nutrition can all play a role in your cognitive health.
We discuss the recent conversation involving Chris Hemsworth and the gene ApoE4, and whether or not this is a strong indicator of developing dementia later in life. So join us for this enlightening conversation with Dr. Tommy Wood and Sarah on how you can support your brain health in the short and long term.
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Are you one of the 3.5 million people in the UK impacted by infertility? With egg-freezing becoming more popular, it can be hard to know what information to trust. That's why we have invited Dr Larisa Corda, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and one of the UK's leading Fertility experts, to join us on this week's episode of the Live Well Be Well Podcast to discuss all things fertility.
With egg-freezing on the rise (even before Jennifer Aniston’s recent news around the topic), there is a lot of information and misinformation out there not just about this but about fertility in general, so we wanted to do a podcast and lay (excuse the pun) it all out there.
Are you considering having a baby in the near future, or are you single and not sure of your options? If so, this episode is for you! We'll discuss the process of egg-freezing, how an orgasm can play a vital role in ensuring a healthy pregnancy, the mental health aspect of fertility, and how men can and should be included in the conversation.
We'll also cover overall health and how it can impact fertility, debunk myths and misinformation and discuss IVF. Tune in to learn more about your options and what you can do now to help with fertility.
Catch the full episode now.
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Show notes:
This episode is sponsored by Natural Cycles. It is the first FDA-cleared birth control app. It’s natural and non-invasive, offering a brand new, revolutionary birth control option that’s given millions of individuals the power to go hormone-free. I have been using it for nearly 2 years now!
Natural Cycles is not a period tracker - the NC app is powered by a regulated and certified algorithm that learns the pattern of users’ unique cycles, using body temperature and other fertility indicators, to work out each daily fertility status.
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Welcome to this week’s slice of wellbeing with author, psychotherapist and top anxiety expert, Josh Fletcher.
You might recognise him from videos on socials during the pandemic as Anxiety Josh where he shared his own story as well as advice having suffered from crippling anxiety; including panic attacks, agoraphobia, health anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), as well as intrusive thoughts and obsessive compulsive behaviours.
Josh openly discusses his own story of how he came to be diagnosed, how he overcame his anxieties and his journey to becoming a not-so-traditional- psychotherapist.
We cover:
Josh has his own podcast called Panic Pod and has written three books, Panicking about Panic, Practical about Panic and co-wrote Untangle Your Anxiety with Dean Stott. He’s currently writing another book called, “And how does that make you feel?” (great title!) which revolves around 4 fictional characters all with different anxious presentations. His main reason behind the book? To normalise therapy and to get people going while also showing the other side and showing therapists are human too.
Please be aware this episode also covers topics including loss and grief.
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Lab-grown meats, Deliveroo and a ‘grab and go’ mantra have become our current food system. Yet, as our demand for this food culture, due to our demanding lives and increasing population, leads to damaging effects on our health and our planet and overall food system? We hear of the importance and worry of the extinction of animals but are we as aware of the extinction of our foods?
Did you know we could eat some 300,000 plant species yet we eat a mere 200 species globally, and half our plant-sourced protein and calories come from just three: maize, rice and wheat? Or that there are 1500 types of banana, yet globally we mass produce only one - The Cavendish? Our ancestors weren’t eating eggs and avocado on toast, fish and chips or mountain burgers, so what were they eating and how did we get to the foods we eat today?
In today’s episode of the #LiveWellBeWell Podcast, we speak to journalist, author and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme, Dan Saladino.
Dan’s love of food traditions and discovery of something called “The Ark of Taste” - an international catalogue of endangered heritage foods- led him to write his book, “Eating to Extinction.”
You might be thinking, so what if we only eat one type of banana, does it matter if we lose a type of cheese produced in Albania or a type of corn grown in Mexico? Well yes, because it means we’re losing biodiversity within the human food chain which has already had a big impact on our gut microbiome and our wider health, mentally and physically.
In this episode, we hear amazing stories from Dan’s travels all around the world as he meets farmers, scientists, producers and indigenous communities who are defending food traditions and fighting for change. We learn how our change in taste has evolved over the years, how historical events have impacted the food we eat today, processes and traditions we’ve lost, and how technology is helping to keep some of those traditions alive.
We also discuss the relationship between the problems in our food systems and our health and the importance of diversity, not just in our diets but in agriculture, and the impact it is having on our health and the planet.
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We know partaking in exercise has a positive impact on our cognitive health, but how much exercise do you need to do to see an impact? Dr Tommy Wood breaks it down really clearly in this clip.
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There are a lot of tests out there that can give an indication to your fertility, whether you're male or female. In this clip we discuss which ones should you get as well as debunking myths around fertility including the age where fertility starts to decline, in both men and women.
Catch the full episode with Dr Larisa Corda here.
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There are different types of anxiety and in this clip, we discuss different tools and why certain tools work for certain types of anxiety.
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🌟Ready to kick off the new year with a renewed commitment to your health and well-being?
Join my FREE mini-course, Reset Your Health in 30 Days, starting on January 1st (pre-sign up link in bio!)
As a nutritionist, podcast host, and mental health organisation founder, I've spent years helping people improve their overall health and reduce stress. In this 30-day mini-course, I'll guide you through setting foundations across four pillars of health to help you feel your best in the new year. Don't miss out on this opportunity to start fresh and take control of your health.
👆Pre-sign up now via the link in my bio to reserve your spot for the course, which starts on January 1st, 2023. Don't get pulled into fads or unachievable goals this new year. Do something which is going to last!
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Catch the full episode with journalist, author and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme, Dan Saladino here.
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In this podcast, we explore how sugar can be hidden in our food, even in products that claim to be low or no sugar. We discuss why it's important not to demonise any particular food group, and why it's essential to educate yourself about what you're eating.
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Click here to catch the whole episode with Maude, plus you can watch the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from.
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In this clip Arizona shares a defining moment for her in her climate activism journey and where she found her community.
Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with Arizona plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from.
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In this clip Ari talks about tools and techniques you can use to help with stress and anxiety
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Being happy, is surely what most of us want, right? We’re all on our own journeys to achieve it, but is there a real science behind it that we could all follow?
That’s what we discuss with Paul a behavioural scientist at LSE, who has been called the Professor of Happiness having written books including Happiness by Design” and “Happy Ever After”. Paul’s work focuses on the measurement of happiness, its causes and consequences and the implications for public policy. He was appointed Chief Academic Advisor to the UK Government Economic Service on Economic appraisal aka he advises governments on behavioural science and wrote the questions that are being used to monitor happiness in the UK.
We explore how finding the one, having more money, education and career success is in fact not the route to happiness and why. How single, childfree women are happiest and actually how it is the balance of purpose and pleasure is of utmost importance, when it comes to happiness.
Topics we cover:
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Welcome to this week’s slice of your wellbeing!
This week is National Sugar Awareness Week. Check these stats out.
56% of the UK diet comes from ultra-processed foods. 62% of the sugar we eat is found in the ultra-processed category. With sugar rising in our diets, today we shine the spotlight on sugar, for good or for worse, we find out the facts.
We’re joined by two guests who we had on last season separately - Dr Tim Spector & Dr Sarah Berry. Tim is professor of Epidemiology at King’s College London whose current work focuses on the microbiome and nutrition. He is co-founder of ZOE and the lead researcher behind the world's biggest citizen science health project - the ZOE Health Study. Sarah is a Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King’s College London and is the Chief Scientist at ZOE.
There is a lot of information around sugar and how it can affect us which can be overwhelming, so we’ve got Tim & Sarah on the show to help break down some of that information as well as debunking some myths. They explain what sugar is, how to spot it in your foods, the impact it has on our blood glucose and wider health. We also discuss sweeteners, whether natural is better than artificial, intermittent fasting, the Big IF Study undertaken by ZOE which looks at intermittent fasting and how you can get involved.
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In this clip Alex talks about the health aspect part of diet culture and food fads.
Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with Alex plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from.
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Climate change is happening, and it can feel frightening when we read about it, but in today’s conversation Arizona helps us all understand that we have the power to take action and just how we can do it!
This week’s slice of wellbeing is with activist, model and founder of Dirt charity, Arizona Muse. She’s one of the fashion sectors most highly regarded champions for sustainability. DIRT works to regenerate soil by supporting the Biodynamic Farming movement, and has already partnered with brands such as Vrai, Anya Hindmarch and Weleda on projects around the world.
Soil isn’t really thought of as a particularly interesting or sexy topic, however, you might change your mind after this week’s episode of The Live Well Be Well Podcast.
Alongside this we cover Arizona’s childhood, the moment that sparked her interest in activism, and what biodynamic farming and greenwashing are. After this you’ll feel a huge leap into becoming more conscious consumers.
A really interesting episode, one not to be missed.
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Here’s a snippet from the episode on something we’ve probably all experienced at least once in our lives – people pleasing!
Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with David plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from.
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For this week’s slice of wellbeing, we speak to Maude Hirst, who has transition from a high flying acting career into unlocking the power of breathwork and meditation to soothe anxiety.
74% of adults in the UK are suffering with some form of anxiety, so what better way to start this week’s episode than with a short meditation led by Maude herself? If you think you don’t have the time for meditation, you’re probably someone who needs it the most, so we’ve absolutely got you covered.
Do you find it hard to sit still with your eyes closed? Join the club! Body scans? Visual? Yoga Nidra? There’s so many types of meditation. Where do you start?! Maude shares some tips and advice on finding the right type and style of meditation for you and your life. Hint: it can be different for each of us.
In this episode, we also cover how feeling the societal pressures to hit certain milestones in life can define who we are, Vipasana, breath work and how changing your breath can change how you feel. We discuss the difference between mindfulness and meditation and delve into Maude’s journey from the acting world to the world of meditation and everything in between.
By the end of this episode you’ll have tools and techniques that you can turn to when you feel stressed, anxious or overwhelmed, you’ll know the difference between mindfulness and meditation and you’ll have a strong starting point for your meditation practice.
I have found a frozen plant based meal, which is not full of preservatives but actually jam packed with real nutrient packed food and it delivers between 2-4 of your 5 a day!
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Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
The Live Well Be Well Podcast produced by: The Podcast Guys
Have you heard the term Sensory Wellness? Do you know how to connect to your inverse? How many senses other than sight, smell, sound, touch and taste do you know?
Ari Peralta is a neuroscientist, a Forbes recognised innovator and award-winning sensory designer. Ari transitioned into neuroscience after his own trauma lead him to pivot his whole career to where he’s at now - working alongside others to create wellness-led sensory initiatives across a wide range of industries.
What is sensory wellness, you might ask? It’s going beyond the usual 5 senses and looking at how we can create healthier and happier environments, enrich experiences and also promote self-awareness in the real world and web3 aka the Metaverse. Research shows that engaging the senses can help strengthen patients emotional wellbeing and support healing, including easing feelings of depression and anxiety.
In this episode we discuss how we can go beyond our usual 5 senses to improve our own wellbeing, what a sensory reset is and how we can create it for ourselves. Ari shares how he and his team created personalised art installations of people’s genes in relation to chronotypes, how we can reframe our brains to be more creative, Ari also gives us tools to help us navigate stress and anxiety by changing the frame around a situation you not only change your perception of it, but it's meaning to you.
This is a seriously interesting conversation, one not to be missed!
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Welcome to Live Well, Be Well, Season 9 hosted by Sarah Ann Macklin. This podcast that brings you your weekly slice of wellbeing.
In this episode I speak to Alex Light, an author, activist of body positivity and self-confidence influencer. After struggling from various eating disorders, Alex now speaks openly about her personal battle with diet culture, body confidence and fighting beauty standards. She’s recently written a Sunday Times Bestselling Book, “You Are Not A Before Picture”. We delve into how perfectionism can cause us to look for the perfect version of ourselves even at the detriment of our own mental and physical wellbeing, and how we can truly let go of the high standards women are meant to withhold in the face of beauty.
This episode contains topics including eating disorders and sensitive issues surrounding body weight and image, which could be triggering for some individuals.
This season of Live Well Be Well is produced by The Podcast Guys.
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Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Brought to you by: @be_well_collective www.bewellcollective.co.uk
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Welcome to episode 1 of Season 9 of Live Well, Be Well, hosted by Sarah Ann Macklin. This podcast will bring you your weekly slice of wellbeing.
We’re kicking off series 9 with one of Britain’s best-loved comedians, David Walliams, OBE.
Little Britain, his creation with Matt Lucas, won numerous international awards including three BAFTAs, and now plays in over 100 countries. But he’s not just a comedian. He swam the English Channel in 2006 raising over £1m for the charity Sport Relief and then in 2011 he swam 140 miles along the length of the River Thames, which raised more than £2m. He’s also been a judge on the ITV talent show Britain’s Got Talent since 2012 alongside Simon Cowell, Amanda Holden and Alesha Dixon.
David turned his hand in 2008 and started writing children’s books. Since then he’s become a best-selling children’s author, with his novels having been translated into 55 languages, selling 50 million copies worldwide. Some of his books have been adapted into television films or for the stage, such as the Royal Shakespeare Company’s acclaimed musical production of The Boy in the Dress.
In this episode of Live Well, Be Well, we talk to David about happiness, what it looks like for him today and the journey he’s been on to find it. We hear out about his process when writing, his inspirations and the message he’d like people to take from the stories. He also discusses how having become a father in the past 10 years has affected his life and happiness, he shares some stories including one about Kanye West & Elton John and of course, some of his favourite jokes.
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In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, Dr. Gemma Newman, author of "Plant Power Doctor" raises awareness about the nutrients you may be missing by following a plant-based diet.
Full episode: "The Power of Plant Based Eating with Dr. Gemma Newman"
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/14LMRg1f0Bu854a2JS6NRQ?si=WgCLqroET4ayAn5a1XGDFw&nd=1
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, Dr. Heather McKee discusses why dieting doesn't always lead to weight loss and how intrinsic goals are a better method to success.
Full episode: "The Secret to Creating Healthy Habits for Good with Dr. Heather McKee"
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4ADZeklSaOvOMEvLU4MYOD?si=IM_DATq9RZ2O_3XMtyltTQ&nd=1
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, consultant gastroenterology dietician, Kirsten Jackson explains why IBS can flare up during a menstrual cycle and how to relieve the symptoms.
Full episode: "What is IBS and how to navigate it with Kirsten Jackson"
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/6nOUwqfEd1cKPCLNHK1nHP?si=I64_XTE6QDmo9jg5LP5Tzw&nd=1
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, Giles Yeo MBE, explains what sugar is and how our bodies process it based on different consumption methods.
Full episode: "The hidden truth behind calories and sugar with Dr. Giles Yeo"
Listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5cAudxn2aA9cXzuOb54XIt?si=qmsjstXnSz-hRRGwy8hj5A
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, psychologist and author, Kimberley Wilson, discusses why anger is a natural emotion that shouldn't be suppressed.
Full episode: "Food and Emotions with Kimberley Wilson"
You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/3njlSwhqHOXGcKrc1TsyJI
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, sleep coach, Nick Littlehales, discusses whether 8 hours of sleep a night is necessary, and also how genetics play a factor in our sleeping patterns.
Full episode: "The science of sleep and how to optimise it"
You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4STUSREBOhBcpmECKt1HU8
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, Dr. Ephia Yasmin, a sub-specialist in reproductive medicine and surgery explains what PMDD is and the debilitating effects it can cause.
Full episode: "Periods and PMS, what is normal with Dr. Ephia Yasmin"
You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/59cFCCkAs1DsgPu4c2ntwx?si=exrj7KLcQIWD_EE635PbOA
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In the Bite Size Moments mini series, I'll be sharing some of my favourite moments from the Live Well, Be Well podcast.
In today's bite size moment, Dr. Cother Hajat explains the UK's regulations around nicotine levels and E-cigarette consumption. She goes on to say that there are no proven negative side-effects to using E-cigarettes as opposed to smoking cigarettes.
Full episode: Season 7 Episode 4 "Is vaping a healthier option to a smoke-free nation?"
You can listen to the full episode here: https://open.spotify.com/episode/1NBTvDL8Q34eGViQSH5CBc?si=UNsPZvJHTnyulv8GVpiaew
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
While we eagerly await series 9, I wanted to share some of my favourite moments from past series. Please enjoy the Bite Size Moments mini series over the upcoming weeks.
Tune in every Tuesday morning to catch them
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Show Notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
As we come to the end of a very exciting season eight, I wanted to personally share all the learnings I’ve learned from the last 12 episodes.
I feel incredibly honoured as the host of this podcast to sit down and have inspiring, emotional conversations with such a diverse range of people.
I’ve learned so much after eight seasons, but even more especially after these 12 episodes because this season we took a real, drive focus by increasing our production and going to every single guest’s house all over the country.
And through that, being in their homes, connecting to them more personally, not only do I remember all of those conversations, but I really felt a sense that they opened up to me more as well.
I feel really privileged and honoured.
And for that reason, I wanted to end the series with a solo episode with all the things I’ve learned personally.
We spoke with people from Professor David Nutt who looks at psychedelics and how we can actually wire our brain, to how the epicentre of our health is our gut health, and through entrepreneurial women such as Liz Earle, she taught me how we can engineer our own serendipity.
So all of my findings and learnings, I am going to bring to you today to end series 8.
If there’s anything you learned personally, please do let me know - I always love hearing from everyone who listens to the podcast.
Send me an email or send me a DM.
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
How can you supercharge your gut?
Dr Federica Amati is a registered nutritionist with a PhD in clinical medicine research, who specialises in achieving optimal nutrition through evidence-based, personalised nutrition plans.
Federica works as a nutritional scientist and consultant for ZOE Nutrition. The ZOE app launched in the US and the ZOE covid study uses the technology in place that is now the largest live study with 4 million registered participants logging into the app. But there’s more on that later because today we explore what the gut microbiome is and how it links with an individual’s diet and metabolic health. We look at our gut health and avoiding food-driven inflammation, and ask: could this be the key to achieving a healthy weight, maximising your energy, and overall optimal health?
Show Notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: https://www.instagram.com/dr.fed.amati/ | www.federicaamati.com
In today's episode, I interview Dr. Sarah Berry, a Reader in Nutritional Sciences at King's College London and the lead nutritional scientist on the ZOE Predict study, which you may remember if you listened to Tim Spector's episode from a few weeks ago.
And before you hit play, I want to ask you a few questions and just take a moment to actually look at the complexity of your own diet.
As a nutritionist, I am always interested in what inspires people to make choices around their diet.
As individuals, we are complex, but in today's episode, we break down how complex the food we consume is too, and how this impacts our own health.
And you may be surprised that the type of diet style you have adopted may not be having as much of an impact as you wished.
We delve into:
This is a really interesting episode which I personally have learned a lot from. I think you’ll enjoy it too.
Show Notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/sarah-berry | https://twitter.com/saraheeberry
Emmy Brunner is a psychotherapist, author and personal empowerment coach. Author of The Trauma Redefined, and Find Your True Voice, Emmy is an expert on trauma, and I sat down with her at her beautiful home in Brighton to discuss dealing with shame and finding your highest self.
Emmy believes we’ve all experienced trauma in our lives. What we now refer to as mental illness is actually our response to those traumas. When we cultivate a compassionate relationship with ourselves, we are able to step into our power, creating a mindset that expects and generates success. When we learn to listen to, and love, ourselves we unlock this ability.
This was such a powerful episode to record and I’m so excited to share it with you. As always please do let me know your thoughts on the episode, share it with friends and subscribe if you haven’t already.
Show Notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: @emmybrunnerofficial | https://emmybrunner.com
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I always love a podcast recommendation – so today, I wanted to share one of the podcasts I am listening to at the moment and one I have been lucky to also appear as a guest on, The Roadman Cycling Podcast. Hosted by the inspiring pro cycler himself Anthony Walsh who teaches you how cycling can be used as a tool for health, happiness and longevity. Anthony shares his own inspirational journey as well as guests he brings on 6 times a week – a dedicated man in every area of his life. Even if you’re not a keen cyclist, you’re going to love this show. Anthony talks about sports, nutrition and mindset – often with big-name guests. Make sure you head over to https://www.roadmancycling.com/ to check out everything that Anthony has to offer such as his coaching courses and his fantastic podcast!
John Rankin Waddell, better known as Rankin, is photography royalty. I’ve been lucky enough to know Rankin since the beginning of my career, and after all these years it’s an honour to be the one behind the lens, shining a spotlight on his glittering career.
Rankin is one of the best-known and sought-after portrait photographers around; he’s shot everyone from Kate Moss, to Miley Cyrus, to Madonna and to the Queen of England. He's also made a name for himself in publishing by launching ground-breaking magazines such as Dazed and Confused, AnOther and Hunger.
On the podcast today, we go beyond the photography. We explore the sacrifices Rankin has made, the worries and struggles of a life behind the camera, and how he coped with the increasing demands in his life. We discuss how to maintain a work-life balance when the work is non-stop, and why everyone should get therapy.
Photo credit: ©Rankin
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In this week's episode of Live Well, Be Well. I speak to Dan Murray-Serter. Dan is an award-winning entrepreneur who has spoken openly about failure, mental health, mental performance and how we can cultivate a positive mindset and nutrition to optimise our brain health.
Making sure Dan sets clear boundaries for his productivity and family life are his two key objectives.
Dan has suffered with burnout to such an extent that he could not leave his bed for two weeks.
And for many of us, we struggle with the ever increasing demands of work, social life and home life which for some can become paralysing.
Wealth isn't measured in your wallet. It is measured in your calendar. Because freedom is life's currency and good health is life's power.
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health resources: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
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Today’s episode is a very special one.
My guest for this episode was fired in 2009 by the Home Secretary for his inconvenient views on drug policy, famously stating that ‘taking the drug ecstasy is no more dangerous than riding a horse.’ He really does stand up for what he believes in, and I’m fascinated by, and in awe of, his brilliant mind.
Professor David Nutt is a neuropharmacologist, and Director of the Centre for Psychedelic Research at Imperial College London. He has published over 500 original research papers, 8 government reports, 35 books and his latest book on cannabis came out last month.
I felt so honoured to speak with Professor Nutt today. Expect conversations around psychedelics, how psychedelic treatment can lead to breakthroughs in mental health, and the impact of drugs such as cannabis and alcohol.
We are in a mental health crisis, and opening our eyes to new fields of research and treatments can be so beneficial for us. Keep an open mind, and enjoy my discussion with Professor Nutt.
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health resources: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
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Show Notes
The Imperial College London is recruiting for a landmark study!
The @Imperial_PRG is recruiting for a PET/MRI imaging study investigating synaptogenesis after the administration of ketamine.
To enrol on this study you must have not consumed any psychedelic or ketamine for at least 6 months.
To find out more information contact joseph.peill18@imperial.ac.uk ***
Link: https://www.imperial.ac.uk/psychedelic-research-centre/trials/
Grammy nominated artist Kimberly Wyatt has sold 15 million albums and 40 million singles sales worldwide. She has reached pop success all over the world touring with one of the biggest selling girl groups of all time, The Pussycat Dolls. Resilience is the ability to withstand adversity and bounce back from difficult life events. Being resilient does not mean that people don't experience stress, it's just how you manage and deal with the stress which comes your way.
Find Kimberly’s dance academy here.
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This episode is sponsored by Apex Rides - the British smart bike and home fitness app - launched in 2021
They're on a mission to get more people exercising. Because as a company, they believe life is better with exercise.
Apex is the most accessible Smart Bike out there - with rides created for all levels & moods - and the bike available from £15 per month with Klarna.
The Independent newspaper and the Telegraph recently both voted Apex the best exercise bike available in the UK.
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Go with your gut: why food isn’t just fuel with Tim Spector
Professor Tim Spector OBE is an expert on nutrition and gut health. He has been ranked in the top 1% globally for most-cited scientists, and in March 2020 he launched what is now the world’s largest ongoing study: the ZOE covid symptom study app. Since then he has gained more than 4 million users recording their daily symptoms and helped millions improve their health.
Diving deep into the world of gut health this week, Tim and I discuss how the foods we eat play a key role in our health. We talk about personalised nutrition and how you can optimise your health. We cover how our nutrition can help increase our longevity and what drugs are on the horizon here too. I’m so honoured to speak to Tim in this episode, as he is one of the world’s top scientists in his field.
Grab a pen and get ready to make some notes! We explore how the ZOE data can inform our treatment of chronic disease, the foods that Tim swears by, and how we can all improve our gut health with nutrition.
Today’s episode is sponsored by Bio-Kult.
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He’s DJ’d for some of the biggest stars on the planet: George Michael, Andy Warhol, Madonna – and at Brooklyn Beckham’s wedding most recently. But beneath the glamour lies the struggles and battles with addiction, mental health and his battle with HIV. Tony suffered childhood abuse, addiction to sex, alcohol and drugs, and a diagnosis for AIDS.
Today’s episode is a truly moving one. Tony opens up about his past, his high flying career; covering the turbulent and at times unbelievable life that Tony has led.
The episode is slightly longer than normal and it does contain adult content.
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As a nutritionist, I’m forever amazed by the lack of awareness and education around nutrition in the sporting world. Nutrition is one of the main foundation and pillars of performance.
In today’s episode: we explore just how far nutrition can go in its healing power.
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Liz Earle has revolutionised the wellbeing sector. Her brand has forever changed the connection between beauty and health.
I had the privilege of sitting down with Liz to discuss her journey to becoming an entrepeneur in the early days, juggling motherhood, and coming full circle to focusing on her brand and the wellbeing side.
I remember growing up with my Mum using Liz Earle products, and I always remember the emphasis on natural beauty care that they brought, for the first time, to the centre stage.
For more than thirty years, Liz has remained a respected and award-winning authority in the world of beauty, natural nutrition, health and wellbeing. She is dedicated to sharing her knowledge as a broadcaster (having started her TV career on ITV’s This Morning in 1989, she’s still a contributor to the show), writer and trusted household name, as well as being a best-selling author with a range of lifestyle titles and a multi-brand founder.
Liz opens up about the trials and the tribulations of building a beauty empire, and how she got to where she is today.
Liz Earle is a champion of women’s health, media influencer, author of 36 books, TV presenter, podcast host and charity-founder. She is also on a mission to help women celebrate every stage of their lives – especially that all-important second half.
This week's sponsor:
Hu Kitchen, a brand who I first fell in love with when I lived in Manhattan, New York.
If you haven’t heard of HU before, they are relatively new to the UK, bringing their chocolate goodness here in the last 6 months.
If you love chocolate like me - you are in for a treat! Hu kitchen are fairtrade and organic so it’s nice to know that you’re supporting a business that cares both about its consumers and where they get their ingredients from.
At the moment it’s only available in Whole Foods and Planet Organic but you can buy it online at hukitchen.co.uk and they’ve given me a discount code BEWELL20 for 20% off.
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: @LizEarleMe
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Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: Samantha Clarke www.samanthaand.co | Be Happy First Wellbeing Programme | Love It or Leave It podcast | How to be a Changemaker podcast
One of the top questions I am asked as a nutritionist is, ‘what does the perfect diet look like?” My answer is, there is not a perfect diet but there will be elements of a balanced approach which will work for you as an individual.
One thing we can be certain of is that a balanced and whole food approach to nutrition can help reduce and prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes.
A movement towards plant based eating continues to grow, with record breaking numbers of 605,000 individuals taking part in Veganuary this year.
The power of plants is starting to take centre stage and to help me explore this conversation futher I speak to Dr Gemma Newman, author of Plant Power Doctor - a prescription for a healthier you.
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Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: Dr Gemma Newman @plantpowerdoctor | @plantdowerdoc Twitter | @plantpowerdoctor TikTok
We are often most terrified of the thing that makes us the most human, the ability to feel. We’ve created our own patterns through learnt behaviours of how we should perform, think and feel, yet is this pattern really making us happy?
To help me delve into this conversation a little further, I speak with Poppy Jamie who is one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, podcast hosts and speakers in the mental wellbeing and mindfulness space.
Poppy is on a mission to democratise conversation and tools for emotional and mental health and she shares more on this in today’s episode.
Show notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: Poppy Jamie @poppyjamie | https://happynotperfect.com/ | Buy Poppy's book at https://amzn.to/36DFS2R
Sleep is increasingly being recognised as the cornerstone for our health. Yet 36% of adults struggle to get to sleep at least once a week and, almost 1 in 5 have trouble falling asleep every single night.
In today's podcast, I speak to sleep coach Nick Littlehales who has over 24 years experience dedicated to improving elite athletes sleep and performance.
We uncover the science behind sleep and how we can optimise it for performance and recovery.
Show Notes:
Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support.
All Four Sigmatic products are organic and plant-based. Plus every single batch is third-party lab-tested to ensure its purity and safety-so you know you’re getting the highest quality coffee and mushrooms possible.
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Foursigmatic.com/bewell and fuel your mornings with some delicious Mushroom Coffee
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Do you ever question how to sustain a healthy relationship and keep that balance just right?
As humans, the relationships we form with other people are vital to our mental and emotional well-being and even our survival. Humans have an inherent desire to be close to other people — to connect and build relationships
So what is the key to building and sustainable healthy long term relationships?
Lucy is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and psychotherapist. She’s the author of 4 books, including the international best-seller Happy Relationships: at home, work and play. In this episode we explore what are the key dimensions to building healthy long term relationships?
Links
Find out more from Lucy: https://www.lucyberesford.com/books
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Be Well Collective's March Workshop
'Understanding our anxiety triggers and what to do about them"
Book your ticket to attend at 6.30pm on the 22nd of March - https://www.bewellcollective.co.uk/workshops-archives/understanding-our-anxiety-triggers
In America, Oregon is legalizing mushrooms. Ketamine can be delivered to your home and people are micro dosing LSD to treat pandemic-related anxiety.
Dr Martin Williams is a research fellow formerly in pharmaceutical sciences and now in psychology at Monash University. His interests in psychology and pharmacology have led him towards the multidisciplinary study of psychoactive compounds and their roles in contemporary society.
In today’s episode, we explore the psychedelic renaissance and how we can harness these to treat and support mental health.
Show Notes:
Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support.
Show Notes:
Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support.
All Four Sigmatic products are organic and plant-based. Plus every single batch is third-party lab-tested to ensure its purity and safety-so you know you’re getting the highest quality coffee and mushrooms possible.
Go to Foursigmatic.com/bewell and fuel your mornings with some delicious Mushroom Coffee
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective.co.uk | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
What is the future of tobacco use?
Do you remember the days when we could smoke indoors, restaurants and even hospitals? When smoking was a status symbol of being cool. Our mindsets to what is acceptable around smoking has shifted, yet what are your thoughts on a smoke free nation?
Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death, responsible for more than eight million deaths a year globally.
Dr Cother works in public health and epidemiology, working on preventing risk factors for chronic disease including; diet, smoking, alcohol, exercise and mental health. New Zealand plans to outlaw tobacco for anyone born post 2008, and the UK are planning to prescribe e-cigarettes to help smokers quit.
This weeks sponsor
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Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: @CotherHajat
Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century, so much so, that some people are making the decision to not have any children for the fear of where our world is heading. Well known celebrities such as Cate Blanchett speaks openly about suffering with Eco-Anxiety and has even launched a podcast surrounding it. So what is Eco-Anxiety? To help me explore this I speak to Anouchka Grose, who is a psychoanalyst who has written a book on exactly this.
Today's Sponsors:
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Show notes:
Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support
@be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
In 2020, the UK women’s skincare market was worth £1.4bn – a sure sign of our eagerness to stop the effects of ageing. Yet when it comes to our teeth, are we taking as much care?
Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems in the UK. Over half of adults in the UK have one or more decayed or damaged teeth. Over half (nearly ¾ of) children aged 8 to 15 years have some tooth decay in their teeth.
To help us navigate the do's and don'ts, I speak to Harley St Dr Richard Marques.
Show notes Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: @dr_richard
It is time to break up with diet culture and stop trying to chase the ideal cure.
Diet companies and influencers capitalise on our system beliefs that there is a quick fix.
With the diet industry thought to be worth $60 billion, alongside an 80% failure rate, there is a lot of misinformed information.
To help you navigate the truth in what will help you lose weight and optimise your health, I speak to Cambridge geneticist and obesity expert, Dr Giles Yeo.
Show notes Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: @GilesYeo
Our Christmas special and season finale of season 6 brings you a live recording on how to build a healthy brain.
More than ever at this time of year we find ourselves overwhelmed physically and emotionally. How can we build a healthy brain to support our stressors long term?
In this live recording I speak to chartered psychologists Kimberley Wilson. We discuss how your nutrition and emotional health can be optimised to support your brain health.
Show notes
Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: @foodandpsych | https://www.kimberleywilson.co/about
Sponsors
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Calories are ubiquitous, and we can’t seem to escape them. Are we too fixated on them and should we be looking at a wider picture?
Giles Yeo MBE, a Cambridge University research scientist who studies the genetics of obesity, who looks at how our brains control food intake and play a critical role in modulating appetitive behaviour.
In this podcast we explore why looking simply at calories for weight loss could be flawed. How and why are all calories different and how does this impact our weight goals and overall health?
We explore the hidden truths behind sugar, and why in our western diet we consume such high amounts. Is sugar really addictive and are we aware of how much sugar we are consuming? How become more aware of sugar within our diets and overall how should we be approach our eating happens to optimise our best selves.
Show notes
Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: Giles Yeo | @GilesYeo
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Almost half of British adults are not aware of government guidelines and 1-6 adults in the UK have low levels of vitamin D.
Low levels of Vitamin D have been associated with low mood, a poor immune system, increased risk of respiratory infections, COVID-19 and also an increase in all cause mortality.
We've also heard on the other hand that too much vitamin D can cause toxicity - but how strong is the research here?
There is a lot of noise surrounding this vitamin -but what are the true health facts? How much should we be taking and what are our risks with taking too little?
In today'd episode I speak to immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi, who explains the latest research spanning this vitamin!
Show Notes
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Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
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Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Better You
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40-50% of our day is made up of habits. Scientific research has shown us that trying to rely on willpower, external motivations and white knuckling your way to success does not work. So what does work?
In today's episode I speak to Dr Heather McKee, who is the UK’s leading lifestyle behaviour change specialist. Having studied health behaviour change psychology for 10 years, her mission is to offer a sustainable, evidence-based alternative to an industry saturated with quick fixes and health fads. In this episode we find the understanding and tools to the power and longevity behind sticking to habits.
Show notes
@sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Dr Heather Mckee: https://www.drheathermckee.co.uk/
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Podcast live tickets:
Come and see us at the season finale of season 6! Grab your tickets below:
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Acceptance is the ability to unconditionally value all parts of who you are. That means you acknowledge all of yourself, the good parts and the things that need improvement. For most of us, self-acceptance can be hard. We tend to be critical of ourselves, but there are a number of ways to learn to accept yourself and your life. It all begins with your state of mind.
Life doesn't always go to plan. Even when you think you’re sure what you want in life, you may have to dodge some curveballs. When our paths change suddenly or we feel that we've lost our purpose, it can feel extremely destabilizing.
In today’s episode fitness trainer and author Bradley Simmonds revels his personal journey connected to mental health and exercise. Bradleys fitness journey began after an ACL injury cut short his footballing career at Queen’s Park Rangers. Still in a cast, he began studying for his PT qualifications and fast-forward several years, he’s now one of the capital’s go-to trainers, having worked with everyone from Louise Redknapp to Premier League footballers.
This weeks episodes sponsors: www.oofos.co.uk
Show notes:
Show notes Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Bradley’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bradleysimmonds/?hl=en
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Nutrition and recovery are two elements which can have a positive or negative impact on your goals.
In todays episode we explore the pitfalls you may experience when looking at nutrition and exercise. How do you know if you are eating the correct foods to maximise results and the importance of what to eat to maximise recovery.
My guest is Dr. Marc Bubbs, a Naturopathic Doctor, Performance Nutrition Director for Canada Basketball and performance nutrition consultant for a portfolio of professional and Olympic athletes preparing for Tokyo 2021.
Marc is the author of the highly-acclaimed and best-selling book PEAK – The New Science of Athletic Performance That Is Revolutionizing Sports which highlights the tactics and strategies of elite athletes and performance staff in professional sport.
Show notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Follow: @DrBubbs | DrBubbs.com
This weeks sponsors OHMG water. For your 30% off use the code BWC30 30%
It is estimated that two billion euro’s a year is the size of the European market of CBD. Already, the plant extract is being added to cheeseburgers, toothpicks and breath sprays.
The World Health Organisation reports “In humans, CBD exhibits no effects indicative of any abuse or dependence potential….To date, there is no evidence of public health problems associated the use of pure CBD”.
Part of CBD’s popularity is that it purports to be “nonpsychoactive,” and that consumers can reap health benefits from the plant without the high (or the midnight pizza munchies).
In today's episode we explore the facts and science surrounding the trendy CBD market. Dr Julie Moltke is a peer-reviewed clinical researcher and industry consultant with a focus on medicinal cannabis and holistic health. Dr Julie Moltke prescribes medicinal cannabis at Horsted Institute in Denmark and works in child psychiatry in Sweden. She is on the advisory board of The Conservative Drug Policy Reform Group, The Primary Care Cannabis Network, and the patient organisation CPASS, among others.
Show Notes
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There are a number of dimensions when it comes to positive mental health, one of which is resilience. Resilience is the process of being able to adapt well and bounce back quickly in times of stress.
Developing resilience can help you cope adaptively and bounce back after changes, challenges, setbacks, disappointments, and failures.
In this weeks episode I speak to Adelle Tracey, European finalist and world semi-finalist track athlete. Adelle understands how important it is to manage her own emotions surrounding resilience to develop thoughts, behaviors, and actions to recover from the high stress and pressure involved in competing at a world standard.
Do you sometimes wonder how people can seem to find the positives in bad situations? Japan has the highest life expectancy of any country, with the average age on record as 90 for women and 84 for men. The worlds longest-lived people have social circles which support healthy behaviours.
Creating a healthy structure for your life, is one of the many components to longevity. In today's episode, I speak to the Happy Pear, whose mission for the last 15 years has been to create a healthier happier nation and build a community. They practise exactly what they preach.
Show notes:
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There are nearly 3.5billion active social media users, and every 6.4 seconds a new account has been created.
Many of us use our smartphones as companions. We update our friends, work colleagues and acquaintances on our daily movements and memorable moments in our lives.
At its core, social media is a powerful communication tool that has changed how individuals interact with one another. It speeds up how people exchange and share information, thoughts, and ideas across virtual networks. However, social media does have downsides. Some evidence suggests that its use in particular, its overuse — can negatively affect mental health in numerous ways.
In today's episode I speak to Niomi Smart, content creator, vlogger and the founder of Smart Skin. With a global following of more than 4.6 million across her digital and social media platforms, Niomi has spent all of her adult life navigating social media. We explore if it is possible to form a healthy relationship with social media and why this has been fundamental for Niomi.
Show notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: @NiomiSmart | https://mysmartskin.co.uk/
Most food science focuses on the chemical content of what we eat. Only a few decades ago, little was known about the presence and importance of trace elements. Dr David Thomas research has focused the importance and presence of trace elements, and if this is affecting our overall health.
Today we certainly have a number of environmental challenges that were not there just a few generations ago. The quality of every essential component that enables us to function at an optimum level has been compromised: the sunlight, the air, our water and our food. In this episode, David shares his expert knowledge on our food quality today.
Show Notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Studies referenced.
A study on the mineral depletion of the foods available to us as a nation over the period 1940 to 1991 - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/14653505/
The mineral depletion of foods available to us as a nation (1940-2002)--a review of the 6th Edition of McCance and Widdowson - https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/18309763/
McCarrison Society - https://mccarrison.com/
Nutrition and Mental Health – a handbook - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Nutrition-Mental-Health-Essential-Relationship/dp/1841962457
Human needs for Magnesium are not met by most people - http://mineralresourcesint.co.uk/pdf/Seelig-Magnesium-White-Paper.pdf
Meditation is a word we hear a lot today to help calm our minds and deal with daily stressors, but many of us still struggle to grasp it. How powerful is meditation and how can we take the first step?
To kick off the first episode of series six, I invited Be Well Collective's meditation expert Cornelius O'Shaughnessy, to take us through his personal journey and a guided meditation.
Having suffered from severe treatment-resistant depression and anxiety since he was 15, Cornelius began to explore alternative ways at managing the condition. He learnt some meditation techniques and they helped to a degree, but they didn’t seem to resolve his depression. It wasn’t until Cornelius began to travel to India and explore the ancient teachings about the mind that were traditionally taught alongside the practice that my state of mind began to shift in a meaningful way. After some years of searching, he came across a very powerful and ancient set of teachings that brought the practice to a new level. Shortly afterwards Cornelius depression and anxiety came to an end. I then began to teach others what I have learned.
This episode is finished on a 10 minute guided meditation by Cornelius.
Show notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Cornelius: @cornelius_nonduality
We are all unique and that could be the route cause to why general healthy eating recommendations do not work for us all. Research has been emerging for a while to support how our unique genetic makeup dictates how you breakdown and process foods, which in turn affect our overall health.
Dr Cother Hajat is a public health doctor whose career has focused on promoting health lifestyles and nutrition and works in the future of personalised nutrition. In today's episode we explore how you can personalise your nutrients needs and why this is so important for our overall health.
Show Notes
Host @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health Support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
What often starts with the pursuit of ‘healthy’ eating, can turn into a very restrictive lifestyle and damaging consequences, resulting in nutrient deficiency, malnutrition and severe anxiety around food.
Orthorexia is based on behaviours that are ‘unhealthy’ or ‘obsessive’ around food. Understandably, orthorexia can be difficult too diagnose as we see a rise in the pursuit of healthy eating.
In today's episode I speak to Dr Rachel Evans, a chartered psychologist and has herself suffered from orthorexia and bulimia. Rachel speaks from her personal experience of her eating disorder and may be triggering for some people.
Show notes
Host @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com |
Mental Health support
@be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
#LiveWellBeWell
Rachel Evans | @rachel.evans.phd
Links
https://www.vogue.co.uk/beauty/article/stop-complimenting-weight-loss
https://christyharrison.com/book-anti-diet-intuitive-eating-christy-harrison
https://instagram.com/danaemercer?utm_medium=copy_link
Further support:
https://eating-disorders.org.uk/
https://www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk/
Hormonal balance is a big topic of conversation for many women. However, what does it really mean?
In this episode, I speak to Dr Harriet Holme who is a registered nutritionist and has a passion surrounding women’s health. We explore whether you can really balance your hormones through food and how to support hormonal imbalance if you suffer with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS).
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Harriet Holmes
@healthyeatingdr | www.healthyeatingdr.com
Further support: https://www.pcosaa.org/
Do you ever panic that your period or mood is abnormal and you are the only one? Do you suffer with irregular periods, painful periods, or never quite feeling yourself? For women, our hormones play a large part in how we feel day to day and it can be really difficult to define what is normal for you.
To help me answer these questions, I am joined by Dr Ephia Yasmin a sub-specialist in reproductive medicine and surgery and clinical lead of the reproductive Medicine Unit.
This highly requested episode is jam packed with everything you need to know covering periods, hormones, PCOS and PMS and how we can manage and support it.
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
NHS support:
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/pre-menstrual-syndrome/
https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/periods/period-problems/
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/national-services/adult-services/female-hormone-clinic/
How can we look younger? We all want to know the answer to this surely? Age is a natural part of life and it’s something we all ultimately have to face. However, are there things which we can do to help with our ageing process? We regularly face primary challenges in deciding what to do to maintain young and healthy skin, but what really works?
To help me explore this further, I speak to Dr Catharine Denning. Catharine is a GMC registered medical doctor with over seven years of medical expertise. She has a background in anatomy, research and plastic surgery and is passionate in promoting the importance of practicing only safe, evidence-based medicine and actively encourages this mindset in the industry.
Show notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: Dr Catharine Denning: @drdenning_cosmetic_doctor | https://linktr.ee/Drcdenning
We all believe we have a choice when it comes to choosing healthy food options, but do we really? Is our choice merely a small selection of what it chosen to be put in front of our eyes in the limited selection available to us?
Seducing claims and health halos such as ‘natural’, ‘superfood’ and ‘low fat’ lead many of us to overestimate how healthy a food is, and it can discourage us to look at the nutritional labelling. Are many of us aware of what labels really mean? How can we understand sugars on food labels and are natural sugars any better for us?
To explore fact from fiction, I speak to Jenny Rosborough on how we can take back the power and confidence in knowing what we are eating.
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: Jenny Rosnborough, @hellohealthyyou_
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Food can be a powerful drug. A taste of sugar hits the brain 20 times faster than a lungful of tobacco smoke. For some, food addiction can be very dangerous. Food addiction is a behavioural addiction and disentangling food addiction can announce heavy feelings of shame, guilt and embracement.
So how do we define food addiction? And what do we do when we are surrounding ourselves in an environment which are fuelled towards high fat and sugar foods which are tailored towards our brains reward centre?
In today’s episode I speak to Liat Kaye a psychotherapist who is a recovered food addict herself.
Show notes:
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
Guest: @talismanpractice | https://www.talismanpractice.com
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/talisman-podcast/id1570305555
fellowships
Overeaters Anonymous
Eating Disorders Anonymous
https://eatingdisordersanonymous.org
Food Addicts Anonymous
https://www.foodaddictsanonymous.org/
Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous
GreySheeters Anonymous
The term narcissist is often used to described anyone who is self-absorbed and it is a common discussion that someone we know has been affected by a narcissist. However, is it as common as we all think or are we mis diagnosing vain friends and family? What does a true pathological narcissist look like and if we are in contact with one what are the consequences for the victim? Will they ever change?
In this episode I speak with Dr Louise Goddard-Crawley covering In-depth information and insights into every facet of the Narcissistic Personality, separating fact from fiction.
Many of us drink to relax and socialise, but are we aware of how much we are drinking on a daily basis and what affects it may be having on our health?
During January this year, alcohol sales surged by 30%. This significant jump in sales has been linked to stress, boredom, anxiety and loneliness caused by the pandemic. When we look at our relationship with alcohol, do we consider the health implications regarding our physical and mental health? What are the health harms linked to drinking alcohol? At what point does it become a problem? The word alcoholic may not directly resonate with many people, but does that imply that you have a healthy relationship with it?
In this weeks episode I speak with Nick Hickmott, Early Intervention Lead at drug, alcohol and mental health charity, We Are With You. Nick works with young adults on a daily basis, aiming to provide young people with all the information they need to make sensible choices whilst offering a friendly ear to those who need it. In today's episode we do exactly that, opening up a conversation surrounding alcohol, how it can affect us mentally and physically, and what we can do when we starts to become problematic.
Show notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Be Well Collective: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
We Are With You Charity Alcohol and Drug Addiction support
Imposter syndrome is defined as doubting your own abilities and feeling like a fraud. A google search yields more than 5 million responses. Imposter syndrome has been said to people such as, Sheryl Sandberg the COO of Facebook and even first lady Michelle Obama.
What I feel seems to be less explored is why does imposter syndrome exist in the first place and what role does our surroundings and workplace play? Is it that we change and re evaluate our thought processes as individuals? Maybe. But how much is our external environment and society influencing us?
Imposter phenomenon is associated with impaired job performance, decreased satisfaction at work and burnout.
To help me explore this further, I speak to phenomenal Dr. Valerie Young. Dr Young is an internationally-known expert on imposter syndrome and author of award-winning book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women: Why Capable People Suffer from the Imposter Syndrome and How to Thrive in Spite of It.
Handles:
The host @sarahannmacklin
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Valerie Young website: www.impostorsyndrome. com
Valerie's book can be purchase here
Can we transform our food system and fix the double burden of malnutrition?
In recent decades we have seen food become one of our greatest public health threats. Around two billion people on the planet are overweight or obese. The highest mortality rate comes from non-communicable diseases, with a poor diet playing one of the five main risk factors.
Our planet is overwhelmed by food waste, with 1 in 3 mouthfuls of food wasted. What are the solutions to help feed 10 billion people sustainability by 2050, and how can policy play an active role in reshaping our failing food systems.
Join me in this weeks episode where I speak to Dr Sandro Demaio to uncover how the food system is playing a large part in failing our health and what we need to do to fix it.
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Show notes:
Eat Lancet report:
https://eatforum.org/eat-lancet-commission/eat-lancet-commission-summary-report/
Dr Sandro Demaio book: The Doctors Diet
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Want to know how to embrace feeling uncomfortable? Life is tough, but you are tougher and you only discover that you are tougher by stepping into the discomfort zone and challenging yourself.
"discomfort is never as bad as we think it will be…. It also never lasts as long as we think it will… discomfort is not a constant; it is fleeting. Neither is discomfort debilitating; on the contrary, it is empowering” Farrah Storr, the Discomfort zone.
Farrah Storr is the Editor in Chief of Elle UK. She launched Women's Health Magazine in 2012 with no budget and six weeks to make it happen. It became one of the most successful women's magazines of the millennium. In 2015 Farrah became the editor in chief of Cosmopolitan magazine and increased sales by 59%, taking the magazine back to number one position on 16 years. Farrah has learnt herself how to unlock constraints and harness failure to empower a very successful career.
Join me in conversation with Farrah on how we can use the discomfort of failure and criticism as a turning point in our lives.
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Show notes:
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Opening up the conversation surrounding sobriety can feel daunting for many people. In the UK we have an ingrained drinking culture and you can feel ostracised if you don’t drink. People quickly form the opinion that you have a “problem”. Reevaluating our relationship with alcohol and becoming sober curious shouldn’t need a reason.
Alcohol is classed as a pharmacological drug and can heavily impact our mental and physical health. Deaths from alcohol reached a record high during 2020.
In today’s episode I speak to Millie Gooch, one of the female voices pioneering the sobriety movement in the UK today. In February 2018, Millie Gooch gave up alcohol after it started to take a toll of her mental health and wellbeing. Seven months later she founded the Sober Girl Society, an online and real life space for women who don’t drink booze. We cover how you can make the first move to becoming sober curious, where do you start and how you live your life to the fullest without alcohol.
Show notes:
Follow the host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
For mental health support follow @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk
NHS alcohol support: https://www.nhs.uk/live-well/alcohol-support/
The guest today: @milliegooch | @sobergirlsociety
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At any one time IBS affects between 10-20% of the UK. You may have endured weeks, months or even years of anxiety, embarrassment and crippling stomach symptoms, and many people can be lead down a path of google searches which prove baffling in treatments and food anxiety. Nutrition plays a huge part in IBS symptoms, but it is only one piece of the puzzle.
In today’s episode I am thrilled to speak to consultant gastroenterology dietician and founder of the food treatment clinic, Kirsten Jackson also known as the IBS dietitian on Instagram who shares her valuable knowledge on how to tackle and support IBS.
This podcast was sponsored by Biomeal a delicious and effective way to a healthy gut, backed by science. Check out their new range complete gut, which contains a blend of live cultures, prebiotic fibres, digestive enzymes and vitamins and minerals.
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Show notes:
Follow Kirsten on IG:
https://www.instagram.com/the.ibsdietitian/?hl=en
Free IBS webinar from Kirsten Jackson:
https://event.webinarjam.com/register/1/yv6w2tq
The fashion industry has portrayed a large influence on society for decades. It defines how we as human beings perceive reality and the outlook we have on body image.
Victoria Secret models symbolises beauty and perfection with their flawless figures, for many young girls, women and men. The Victoria Secret angels are looked too as role models, but are these images affecting how we critique our bodies? What is the truth that lies behind being flawless?
In today's episode I speak to supermodel and entrepreneur Alicia Rountree. We discuss how Alicia felt being a Victoria Secret model with the world fixed on every inch of her body, how it affected her mentally as well as discussing Alicia career into entrepreneurship.
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How can we achieve a dietary intake which protects our health and our planet at the same time? One that is affordable and equitable?
When we look at food sustainability, we need to include protecting populations from non-communicable diseases such as type 2 diabetes and cardiovascular disease, producing our food with fewer resources, such as land, water and fuel to help feed to fast growing population. And it doesn't stop there, ethical food labelling can be a minefield of who to trust and not to trust.
To help me uncover this important topic, I speak to registered dietitian Louise Symington, aka the sustainable dietitian. With over 15 years experience, Louise has advised the Green Food Project and worked in food policy and worked with Sustain to provide schools and local authorities on providing good food quality.
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Show notes.
https://www.vegansociety.com/lifestyle/recipes
https://www.bda.uk.com/food-health/your-health/sustainable-diets/sustainable-eats.html
Find Louise @ https://www.sustainabledietitian.co.uk/
Food is complex. It doesn't just effect our health and general wellbeing, it also effects how we farm, how accessible it is to us and the affordability as well as political issues such as the recent agriculture bill. Yet, how could we help create a more sustainable and attainable food system? Will this begin with the children of today?
George Lamb shares his personal story of leaving his celebrity life, after a realisation that it was no longer serving him. Growing an innate interest in how he could help shape a healthy world, his path lead him into education. Today he has created GROW. GROW works in schools and communities to promote mental well-being, physical health and a more hands-on relationship with the natural world.
With 2.5 million in the UK living with cancer, and breast cancer is the number one cancer for women, affecting 1 in 8 women in the UK. Yet, with 23% of breast cancers preventable in the UK, what could we be eating more and less of to help reduce our risk? Why is it that black women have the poorest health outcomes when it comes to breast cancer? Why are health inequalities still so prevalent in 2020? What do we need to change and how can we educate ourselves more on these health inequalities?
To help me explore this further, I speak to Toral Shah, chef and nutritional scientist with a BSc in Cell Biology from UCL and an MSc in Nutritional Medicine from the University of Surrey, as well as the founder of Urban Kitchen.
- Toral asked me to apologised for abbreviating her name to Tor at the end of the podcast.
Show notes and resources
Stats on health inequalities along with the link to the feminist paper re WHO.
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)30110-0/fulltext
https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(20)32069-9/fulltext
Anti-racism resources: https://www.theurbankitchen.co.uk/pages/anti-racism-resources
With children’s free school meals being taken away for October half term, and the country going into a second lockdown, how can we eat well on a budget?
This pandemic has highlighted pre-existing health, socio-economic, and ethnic and racial inequalities. Diet is currently the biggest risk factor for disease in England, accounting for 10.8% of the total disease burden. There is an emerging association between the risk of more severe outcomes from COVID-19 and nutrition-related chronic diseases.
In this episode I speak to Dale Pinnock, aka the medicinal chef. With 19 books under his belt and a TV series on how to shop smart. Dale shares his knowledge on how to eat well on a budget.
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Great British Veg Out e-book: https://www.sarahannmacklin.com/gbvo
A 2019 study from Nottingham university claims that 7 in 10 workers in the UK had suffered from complex ‘imposter’ feelings that can sabotage careers and harm our mental health. Sadly, 7 in 10 (71 percent) of those who have found themselves furloughed, laid off, or made redundant this year are experiencing this feeling.
In this weeks episode, I speak to Henry Holland, legendary British fashion designer. Henry opens up about his struggles with imposter syndrome, why men need to talk more about mental wellbeing and how he succumbed to drastic dieting due to the pressures of body image.
Understanding how and why we suffer with mental health, is critical to supporting it. Do you often feel fear, stressed or anxious? You are not alone. Anxiety can persist; whether you know the root cause or not. It can make you imagine that things in your life are worse than they really are, and can prevent you from confronting your fears – you might even think you’re going mad.
Jodie Kidd, international supermodel speaks to me with her devastating time battling anxiety and how it ultimately led to her hanging up her shoes for her successful modelling career. Jodie suffered with serve anxiety for many years which affected both her physical health and mental health so drastically, that she was beaten down by the press as a poor role model as well as her own self-worth and self-esteem.
Listen to Jodie’s personal story and follow @be_well_collective for further help and information regarding anxiety disorders.
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It is not very often that we get to hear an agents view on models health. Many times people compare models to athletes. Needing to be strict with their diets and vigorous exercise regime, a short career in a high pressured environment. Mental health is known to suffer from daily comparisons of high standards and rejection.
In the last of the LFW special season, I speak to Karen Dimond, owner and director of Models 1, a leading modelling agency in the heart of London. Karen speaks very openly acknowledging the press that agents get is absolutely dreadful - especially during London Fashion Week because there's a huge spotlight on models. Highlighting there's always going to be a front page picture of a slim model who has been shot at an angle to look incredibly thin, which then becomes something which is being celebrated, but the reality is you do have to be strong and healthy to be a model.
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Models 1: @models1
We all become caught up in our thoughts, and can feel trapped in. Meditation can feel overwhelming for many and out of grasp, but it shouldn’t be.
Meditation has been part ancient history, increasing calmness and physical relaxation, and is now recognised a topic of modern science improving physical health such as blood pressure and irritable bowel syndrome as well as easing symptoms of anxiety and depression.
In this episode, Cornelius O'Shaughnessy, experienced physical and emotional suffering for over 10 years. In 2007, on a trip to India, Cornelius had an awakening experience of how he was suffering with the thoughts in his mind. Cornelius shares his teachings and journey in this very powerful episode, on self-knowledge and knowing your own mind.
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The NHS recommend us to engage in 150 minutes of movement a week, and now the evolution of home fitness in 2020, the fitness market in the UK is worth around £5 billion.
The importance of movement can be used to help protect mental health. Taking steps to become more active is something that we personally can do to help us deal with the stress brought about by uncertainty and to feel positive about ourselves and our lives.
Adrienne Herbert is a motivational speaker and one of the UK’s most in demand trainers. Adrienne speaks at the Be Well Collective LFW summit on, how running transformed her life and banished her anxiety..
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No sensible discussion about body image can start without an understanding of Social Comparison Theory (SCT). We all compare ourselves, whether it is a physical trait, psychological quality, talent on finical value to others. The SCT looks at the pattern of those comparisons and the impact this has on our wellbeing and very importantly how this can affect our body image.
In this special LFW episode, I invite psychologist and author, Kimberly Wilson on stage to discuss the social comparison theory and body image. Modelling and working in fashion comes with a lot of opportunities, but the tax young people pay for that is working in an industry where absolute strangers can critique your body. All day. Every day.
In this kind of environment, our natural tendency to social comparison gets dialled up, which can put stain on relationships and the risk of self-objectification is real, affecting low self-esteem.
Kimberly discusses the steps to take to help re address your values and how to create an anchor for your self esteem.
This episode was recorded live at the LFW, Be Well Collective Wellbeing Summit 2020.
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The London fashion week series, brings you insightful talks from the Be Well Collective summit, sharing discussions address mental health from within the fashion industry.
To kick start the series, I speak to Caroline Rush, CEO of the British Fashion Council and Rose Percy, head of production at the prestigious British fashion brand Burberry.
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We spend three quarters of a billion pounds on probiotic products that promise to balance our microbiome. We sip on kombucha and pickle kimchi. The evidence stacks when we discuss the connection between our brain and gut. With two out 10 people in the UK suffering with IBS, and no cure for those who suffer with IBS, severe IBS symptoms can heavily implode on peoples lives.
In this episode I speak to Dr Jane Muir, lead dietitian at Monash university. Researchers at Monash discovered certain short chain carbohydrates could not be digested and caused aggravation for many people with IBS, naming these, FODMAPs. Although research suggests that there is not one single cause for IBS, there are a variety of treatments, including that can help improve symptoms and thus quality of life.
We discuss how a low FODMAP diet may help improve symptoms of IBS, alongside other treatments such as CBT, hypnotherapy and movement.
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Show notes
Patient course code: BWC10
https://www.monashfodmap.com/online-training/patients-course/
More information about Monash
Website https://www.monashfodmap.com/
App https://www.monashfodmap.com/ibs-central/i-have-ibs/get-the-app/
Blogs https://www.monashfodmap.com/blog/
Understanding how your body responds to stress can be key to managing stressful situations and reducing the impact it has on your health, but are we coping with stress? Stress seems to be one of the greatest public health challenges of our time.
Stress is a significant factor in mental health problems including anxiety and depression. It is also linked to physical health problems like heart disease, problems with our immune system, insomnia and digestive problems, but what if I told you, you could make yourself stress proof?
I speak to Dr Mithu Storoni, a neuroscientists who has written a fantastic book aimed to stress proof our daily lives.
We all have an emotional connection with food, and for some during lockdown this has been emphasized more than others. Disruption to many of our carefully planned routines, lack of access to social networks and increased anxiety means food has become a comfort in time of need.
Alongside the current media pressure to “transform yourself” during lockdown, these messages can amplify the internal dialogue and make the struggle with poor body image and a difficult relationship with food even harder. For many of us who rely on the gym or struggles with exercise addiction, seeing the nation’s newfound fitness craze under lockdown has also proved triggering.
To help make sense of it all is Renee Mcgregor is a leading Sports and Eating disorder specialist dietitian with 20 years’ experience working in clinical and performance nutrition.
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It can be extremely hard to not compare ourselves to one another, yet this holds a negative impact in how we view ourselves. Changing your thoughts and beliefs because someone else either approves or disapproves, and ascribing your self-worth to the approval of others can become tiresome. It can also lead to anxiety, depression and eating disorders, among other mental health illnesses. I speak to Caggie Dunlop, who felt the pressures which fame brought, and opens up about her personal struggles.
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Science is full of people who disagree with one another . If we all thought exactly the same way, we could retire and call the status quo truth. But when theories have no scientific backing behind them, and when people start to fear food which has no scientific evidence, we have to challenge that.
Following on from last weeks episode with Dr Izzy Smith, we help to clarify some of nutrition myths. Celery juice has been tipped to cure digestive and immune disorders, fluoride use has been linked to autism and the oral conceptive has been linked to an increase risk of breast cancer. What is the truth and the facts? Find out in today's episode.
Show Notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.be_well_collective.com
The UK is now drinking 50% less milk than they were in 1974, and almost a quarter of Britons are consuming plant-based milk alternatives as the popularity of vegan diets continues to grow. Yet there is still a lot confusion about dairy and soy milk when it comes to our health. Does soy affect our breast cancer risk? Does soy interfere with our hormones? We've heard many times dairy leaches calcium from our bones, is this true?
With so many misconceptions between soy and dairy, it's hard to differentiate between fact and fiction. In the first series of season 2, I speak to Dr Izzy Smith who is a medical doctor working in Sydney Australia, specialising in general internal medicine and endocrinology aka the study of hormone health. She is also a qualified personal trainer and ambassador for the Men’s health charity Movember and a passionate runner and athlete herself.
#LiveWellBeWell @Sarahannmacklin
A live episode from the Be Well 2020 summit
What is the real science behind what we eat? We are all increasingly bewildered by the simple question of what to eat. Despite advice from experts, governments and dieticians about the dangers of too much fat, sugar, protein and lack of exercise, our nutrition, and the global obesity crisis, is getting worse. There is one area which scientists do agree on, and that is the importance of our gut health.
In this episode, Dr Tim Spector speaks live at Sarah Ann's Be Well Collective wellbeing event. Tim is a Professor of Genetic Epidemiology at Guys and St Thomas Hospital. Tm has published over 900 scientific journals, and leads the largest microbiome project in the UK, the Twin Study. Tim explains his wealth of knowledge relating to the gut microbiome, the facts behind what we eat, why people gain weight, fail to lose weight, and why allergy seems to be everywhere.
Show Notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.be_well_collective.com
This week Sarah Ann Macklin speaks to double Olympic gold medalist, Victoria Pendleton CBE.
Mental health problems are one of the world’s most common conditions, with behavioural patterns such as depression and anxiety affecting millions of people every year. Startlingly, 1 in 6 people experience a common mental health problem every week. Victoria shares her personal experience with mental health, relaying the dark times that she experienced at her deepest lows with depression and battling thoughts of suicide.
Victoria shares for the first time about her eating disorder, of her struggle with anorexia nervosa and bulimia. Victoria explains how her depression and ultimately extremely low self worth and warped body image lead to her to use food as a control mechanism to regain the power that she felt she had lost.
Please note, that for some the content in this podcast may be triggering. For anyone who has been affected by the content in this week's episode, information regarding support and helplines can be found on the Be Well Collective website.
For more information visit @sarahannmacklin | @be_well_collective
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Can we really boost our immune health?
This week Sarah Ann Macklin speaks with Immunologist Dr Jenna Macchioci, who specialises and has 20 years experience in understanding how nutrition & lifestyle interact with our immune system in health & disease. How does diet and interestingly fibre play an important role in immune functioning? We find out why the immune system acts like our second brain, and sort fact from fiction in recent misconceptions regarding certain nutrients.
For more information, please visit www.sarahannmacklin.com and follow @sarahannmacklin and @be_well_collective
This episode features Kimberley Wilson, a psychologist and author specialising in how to build a healthy brain, an area I firmly believe in when it comes to nutrition and brain health.
In the last four weeks we have all been thrown into an unfamiliar and daunting world. Therefore, it isn’t entirely surprising that two thirds of Britons are reporting that it is harder to stay positive about the future and over half of us find it a struggle to stay positive day-to-day.
In this episode we uncover why we may be struggling to cope with a mixture of emotions at present, what strategies we can implement to help and what foods may help support our brains. You will soon be able to tell, Kimberley and I had a lot of fun throughout this podcast and I hope it helps bring some laughter as well as important information to you all too.
Show Notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.be_well_collective.com
This week, I speak with Dr Aseem to discuss the lifestyle factors you can be implementing in these uncertain times we find ourselves in.
One of the most influential cardiologists in Britain and a world leading expert in the prevention, diagnosis and treatment of heart disease. Aseem is an avid campaigner of preventive measures towards protecting our health.
Show Notes
Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com
Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.be_well_collective.com
In these unsettling times of COVID-19, Vivienne explains the facts from fiction and answers questions many people are still wanting to know. With the UK's hospital admissions rising day by day, and the virus showing no signs of slowing down, this weeks Live Well, Be Well, speaks to Vivienne Parry OBE. Vivienne is a scientist by training who has worked on the joint Committee on Vaccination and Immunisation, advising the government during the period of MMR and the swine flu pandemic and has facilitated a number of G7 and G20 pandemic simulation. A solider in these battle fields before, this podcast will be you some expert knowledge which may surprise you! Recorded on March 28th, all information is accurate as of this date.
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