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Festive Flashback | Ruth Crilly's Feel Good Habits. Dec 26, 2025

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Here's some twinkly goodness in the shape of my Top 10 Feel Good Habits interviews. In this episode, Ruth Crilly.

This episode was originally published in April 2021.

Ruth Crilly is a writer, content creator and model who returns to the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

During our conversation @ruthcrilly reveals:

•Why walking is essential for feeling good, clearing her head and putting life into perspective.

•The joy of some time alone with a magazine and cup of herbal tea.

•The ceremony and ritual of a daily bath for winding down and putting a full-stop on the day.

•The joy of Mint Magnums and what her special edition Magnum would be if she ever became their spokesmodel.

•Why taking a step back from social media is often a good move for your mental health, and the changes she’d make the platform to make users feel good.

•The distraction of time spent on Right Move, even if you have no intention of moving, and much more.

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Festive Flashback | Nadine Baggott's Feel Good Habits Dec 25, 2025

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Here's some twinkly goodness in the shape of my Top 10 Feel Good Habits interviews. In this episode, Nadine Baggott.

Nadine Baggott joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

As you’d expect from Nadine, these habits are practical, honest and there is absolutely no sugar-coating whatsoever. To quote one of Nadine’s favourite films, ‘buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy night’.

During our conversation @nadinebaggott reveals:

•The benefits of having pets and the rewards the act of loving and caring for them gives.

•The dangers of externalising your power.

•How to make lists, but lists with real purpose that create action.

•Why it’s important to find pleasure in small things.

•The dangers of being around miserable and/or narcissistic people and why @drramani youtube is a good source for sussing that out.

•Why getting outside is vital for physical, mental, and emotional health.

•How music can play a vital role in setting your mood and making you feel motivated.

•Why @beyonce Lemonade played a crucial role in helping Nadine navigate a challenging time in her own life.

•Why it’s so important to have hope and something to look forward to.

•The friends she has surrounded herself with and what they all have in common and why they are such a positive network of trusted connections, and much more...

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Festive Flashback | Leanne Hainsby's Feel Good Habits Dec 24, 2025

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Here's some twinkly goodness in the shape of my Top 10 Feel Good Habits interviews. In this episode, Leanne Hainsby.

Leanne Hainsby is a UK @peloton instructor who joins me on the podcast to share her feel-good habits, the strategies he uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

In this episode, @leannehainsby shares:

•Why exercise is such an important focus in her day - and not just because of her job.

•How she’ll choose exercise based on what her mind, body and soul really need that day.

•Her love of music and how no day is complete without it.

•How she uses music to amplify her exercise sessions.

•Why it’s so important to stay hydrated.

•How being hydrated makes her feel good and how being dehydrated makes her feel bad.

•Why decluttering a couple of times a year feels so incredible.

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As ever, I’d love to know what you think whether that’s in the comments below, on DM or via email. I make this podcast for YOU and if there’s anything you’d like to hear on this subject, or any other, please feel free to let me know.

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Festive Flashback | Lucy Pinder's Feel Good Habits. Dec 23, 2025

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Here's some twinkly goodness in the shape of my Top 10 Feel Good Habits interviews. In this episode, Lucy Pinder.

Lucy Pinder is a model, actress and podcaster who joins me to share her feel-good habits, the strategies she uses and recommends to make sure every day is a good day.

In this episode, @pinderpix explains:

•Why it might be predictable but there really is something to be said for the way exercise makes you feel, not just physically but mentally and emotionally too.

•How she's come to appreciate the broader benefits of exercise being more than just how it can make you look.

•The power of sleep and why getting good sleep is so valuable in helping her feel good.

•Why she loves reading and has made it part of her wind-down routine.

•The feel-good value we can get from the arts.

•The joy and predictability of indulging in a cosy, comforting film - especially one you've seen before.

•Friendships and how surrounding yourself with people with whom you can truly be yourself is one of the best feelings out there.

•Investing in friendships and connections and how vital that is for one's own sense of self and belonging.

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Festive Flashback | Lorna Luxe's Feel Good Habits. Dec 22, 2025

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Here's some twinkly goodness in the shape of my Top 10 Feel Good Habits interviews. In this episode, Lorna Luxe.

This episode was originally published in July 2021.

In this episode, @lornaluxe and I discuss:

•The joy of staying in bed and why the narrative of getting up early somehow equals success isn't true.

•Why switching off devices, as advised by Marie Reynolds, has been a quick way to maximise sleep in the Luxe household.

•The Tony Robbins technique that helps Lorna prime every day to be a good day and why it receives her glowing recommendations of 'I'll tell you what, it's belting!'

•How food is something she uses to make herself feel-good after depriving herself a lot in her 20s she feels now, in her 30s, that she's found a balance.

•The IGTV Callie Thorpe posted that has transformed the way she preps her food every week.

•Why skincare and haircare are quick and easy ways to invest some time and care in yourself and why beauty as self-care can be a five-minute job and doesn't mean 'full-on masks, massages and all that jazz

•Plus we also go off on a major hair loss tangent as we both started seeing trichologists at Philip Kingsley at about the same time in 2020 and have seen impressive results.

•Plus, I also quiz her about airplane hygiene and what she does and doesn't recommend you do on planes as a former cabin crew.

During this conversation, we also mentioned: the I Am Not Your Guru documentary on Netflix Dusk bed linen and Mela Silk bed linen.

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Festive Flashback | Caroline Hiron's Feel Good Habits Dec 21, 2025

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Here's some twinkly goodness in the shape of my Top 10 Feel Good Habits interviews. First up, Caroline Hirons.

This episode was originally published in March 2021.

Caroline is a best-selling author, skincare expert, businesswoman and consultant who admits that while she doesn’t struggle with feeling down, she does have a series of habits that set her up for a great day.

During our conversation @carolinehirons reveals:

•How and why she developed a ‘let’s just get on with it, shall we?’ attitude.

•Why she has surrounded herself with ‘no’ instead of ‘yes’ people.

•The power of a good playlist for helping her sail through her to-do list or get a task done.

•How her family ground and centre her.

•Why the day doesn’t begin until her bed is made.

•Her ‘wallpaper’ of SVU, Oprah and anything familiar.

•Why she’s so good at multi-tasking.

•Why you NEVER come for @oprah, and much more…

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Has Life Made You Hard-Hearted? Dec 17, 2025

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If you've been with me and this podcast for a while, you'll know that a lot has happened in the nearly 10 years I've been publishing the show. Back in 2016 I was a very different version of myself; bruised from broken friendships, toxic workplaces and a type of slow erosion of myself caused by a rainbow of life's experiences.

I was chatting to a friend recently during a road trip about how life can sometimes feel as though it kicks you when you're down, how the pain of broken friendships is sharp, hideous and heart-breaking and she made the comment that she didn't want these experiences of make her 'hard-hearted'. Now, while I might have had one ear on her and one ear on the sat nav, this cut me to the quick. As much as I like to think I've made huge progress and am no longer a soft-hearted, easily bruised person, I had to ask myself, 'have I become hard-hearted'?

I don't want to have sharp edges and a brittle exterior but in becoming better able to deal with life, have I lost the parts of myself that made me soft, warm and able to trust and love?

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Where Am I Going Wrong? Dec 08, 2025

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For a little while now, I've been feeling professionally frustrated. I am, as a reminder, a journalist who has specialised in health and beauty and interviewing. However, the landscapes within which I've worked for nearly 25 years have changed so drastically that it can sometimes feel as though you're always on the back foot. In the past 12 years, I've gone from being a print journalist to embracing social media, podcasting, video and now Substack and the need to be constantly aware of what the next big thing might be means one thing can fall by the wayside - quality.

Luckily, I've been struck down by a virus over the last week, which has given me the space and time to actually take a look at what I'm doing, what I think I should be doing differently, what I'm doing too much of and what I'm not doing enough of. The main takeaway though has been how constantly going back to the drawing board and trying to reinvent the wheel is draining, overwhelming and exhausting. No wonder I have professional fatigue.

So, for one last time I'm going to go back to the start and figure out what I want to create but I'd love your input too. What do you miss? What don't you see enough of? What do you want more of? What mistakes am I making? (braces self)

In an age where everyone is a content creator, how do you think I should stand out?

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The Two Kind of Exhaustion No One Admits To. Dec 04, 2025

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Let's talk about the different kinds of exhaustion, from the emotional and mental fatigue that comes from life's sudden curve balls to the physical strain that can flatten your energy reserves even when everything else feels pretty steady.

For me, 2024, brought a sudden, sink or swim situation that left me emotionally depleted and mentally drained. I managed to appear, in fact I wanted to appear 'fine' to the outside world and somehow managed just that. Recently though, a short virus flipped everything on its head. My mind was clear and calm but my body was limp.

In this episode, I explore:

why exhaustion is more than just being 'tired'
the difference between surviving something heavy and recovering from something physical.
how the body and mind take turns 'carrying us' through.
why different forms of tired ask for different kinds of rest.
what both types of tiredness taught me about listening to myself sooner.

Let's face it, we've all been there and it can be rough, but we're all human and we all have limits.

If you're going through your own version of tired right now, I hope this episode helps you feel a little more understood, or at least a little less alone.

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How I'm Approaching the Festive Season as a Former Fatty... Nov 21, 2025

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‘Tis the season of excess and, for many years, I would fall head-first into trays of canapés, tubs of chocolates and large bowls of steaming hot Christmas pudding and custard. It's the time of year when food is everywhere and it's as though we've been given license to loosen our belts and enjoy as much as possible. Which is fine, of course, unless you struggle with over-eating, binge-eating, weight management or just lose yourself in all the tantalising delights of festive far and find yourself feeling low, sluggish and regretful come January.

I've come out of plenty of festive seasons many pounds heavier, feeling rubbish and ashamed that I couldn't just, well, stop. And yet, after completely recalibrating my relationship with food, I now enjoy it more than I ever did before. I know what I like, I know my indulgences and I also know what makes me feel good and what keeps me on track with my health and fitness goals.

So, in this episode, I share how I’m approaching the festive season now that I’m someone who genuinely loves food, but no longer lets it control me. I talk about:

why December used to be such a triggering month for me
the cultural pressure to 'just have one more'
choosing my indulgences instead of eating everything in sight
why I eat before events (and how it stops that canapé chaos moment)
dealing with food pushers at parties and family gatherings
how alcohol fits into all of this
navigating the season with pleasure and boundaries
how I avoid that January shame spiral

This isn’t about being good or restricting, it’s about staying connected to yourself in a season designed to pull you away from your own instincts.

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