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Spencer Matthews: lack of purpose, taking responsibility, and the power of small healthy habits Mar 15, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by Spencer Matthews for a candid conversation on the pressure to fulfil your potential, avoidance, and the detrimental impact of a life without purpose. They discuss taking responsibility of unhealthy habits, how sobriety transformed Spencer’s life and has enabled him to be the father, husband, friend, and businessman that he always wanted to be. They discuss:

Chasing fame in his 20s
Feeling a pressure to succeed and live up to your potential
Using drinking to numb out boredom and a lack of purpose
His catalyst moment for addressing his relationship with alcohol
Spencer’s experience of breaking the cycle of excessive drinking
Building mental strength through physical fitness
Cultivating self-awareness
The mindset shift that helped him transform his health
Spencer’s outlook towards implementing healthy habits

Links:

Spencer’s podcast Big Fish
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Elizabeth Day: letting go of expectation and going after the life you truly desire Mar 08, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by Elizabeth Day for an empowering conversation on releasing societal pressures, navigating life’s ups and downs and how Elizabeth kept moving forwards when things don’t go to plan, plus the tools that supported her to embrace failure, imperfections, and chase the life she truly desired.

They discuss:

Societal expectations to have the ‘perfect’ life
People pleasing to fit in
Cultivating deep friendships
Finding the courage to go after the life you desire
Gut instincts
Discovering what you need rather than what you want
The inner work crucial for moving forwards
Turning physical strength into mental resilience
Elizabeth’s non-negotiables for feeling well

Links:

Elizabeth’s podcast How To Fail
Elizabeth’s latest book Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict
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Jonny Wilkinson: suffering in silence, insecurity and cultivating self-worth Mar 01, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’sexternal accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today.

They discuss:

Why external achievements and validation don’t bring lasting joy
Succeeding professionally while struggling internally
The pressure to keep on achieving
Jonny’s experiences with anxiety and depression
Getting off the hamster wheel of acting out of fear and low self-worth
How to reframe your thoughts to accept difficult circumstances and feelings, unconditionally
Cultivating self-trust and a supportive inner voice, and releasing the need to control
Why nothing will change if you don’t apply what you understand
The importance of regulating your nervous system
Jonny’s practices for feeling well

Links:

Jonny’s podcast I Am…
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Sneak preview: The Jonny Wilkinson episode Feb 28, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’s external accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today.

They discuss:

Why external achievements and validation don’t bring lasting joy
Succeeding professionally while struggling internally
The pressure to keep on achieving
Jonny’s experiences with anxiety and depression
Getting off the hamster wheel of acting out of fear and low self-worth
How to reframe your thoughts to accept difficult circumstances and feelings, unconditionally
Cultivating self-trust and a supportive inner voice, and releasing the need to control
Why nothing will change if you don’t apply what you understand
The importance of regulating your nervous system
Jonny’s practices for feeling well

Links:

Jonny’s podcast I Am…
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Angela Scanlon: why gratitude is the gateway drug to wellness Feb 22, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by television presenter Angela Scanlon. In this conversation, Angela opens up about her experience struggling with her mental health all the while succeeding in her professional life, chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how she felt, her catalyst moment for redefining her approach to feeling better, as well as the practices that helped her get to a happier and healthier place.

They discuss:

Avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions
Learning to ask for and accept help from others
Chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how you feel
How to listen to your inner voice
Using the mornings to set the tone for the rest of the day
Daily gratitude practice

Links:

Angela’s book Joyrider: how gratitude can help you get the life you really want
Angela’s podcast Thanks A Million
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Sneak preview: The Angela Scanlon episode Feb 21, 2023

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They discuss:

Avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions
Learning to ask for and accept help from others
Chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how you feel
How to listen to your inner voice
Using the mornings to set the tone for the rest of the day
Daily gratitude practice

Links:

Angela’s book Joyrider: how gratitude can help you get the life you really want
Angela’s podcast Thanks A Million
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Wellness Toolkit for this episode

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Jay Shetty: the untold journey behind becoming one of the world’s most influential voices Feb 15, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by Jay Shetty. Jay is a #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and the Chief Purpose Officer of Calm. Since launching his video channel in 2016, Jay’s wisdom videos have garnered over 10 billion views and gained over 50 million followers across his social media. He is one of the most viewed people on the internet on the planet.

In this conversation, Jay and Ella dive into Jay’s extraordinary journey from a rebellious teenager in London, to a business graduate, to then living as a monk in an Ashram in India for 3 years, to then leaving the monk lifestyle and getting to where he is today, sharing his inspiring and motivational messages with millions of people worldwide.

They discuss:

External expectation and pressure to lead a conventional life
Reconciling two different parts of yourself
How to cultivate self-belief to follow your heart and intuition
Navigating life-altering decisions
How to pursue your purpose
Jay’s non-negotiables for feeling his best
Why love is a foundational element of our mental and physical health

Links:

Jay’s book 8 Rules of Love
Jay’s Love Rules world tour
Jay’s book Think Like A Monk
On Purpose Podcast
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Sneak preview: The Jay Shetty episode Feb 14, 2023

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They discuss:

External expectation and pressure to lead a conventional life
Reconciling two different parts of yourself
How to cultivate self-belief to follow your heart and intuition
Navigating life-altering decisions
How to pursue your purpose
Jay’s non-negotiables for feeling his best
Why love is a foundational element of our mental and physical health

Links:

Jay’s book 8 Rules of Love
Jay’s Love Rules world tour
Jay’s book Think Like A Monk
On Purpose Podcast
For new subscribers, use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App
Wellness Toolkit for this episode

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Caggie Dunlop: perfectionism, wanting to fit in and delaying happiness Feb 08, 2023

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This week Ella is joined by Caggie Dunlop who openly shares her experiences with perfectionism, low self-esteem and the push and pull between fitting in and being true to herself. They candidly discuss Caggie’s experience with perfectionism, delaying happiness, her relationship with alcohol and her body and the challenges of being in the public eye at a young age. Looking at how Caggie moved through this, transforming her relationship with herself.

They discuss: