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How Simple Tools Can Revolutionise the Way we Feel Mar 14, 2022

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We’re joined by Max Strom, speaker and global teacher of personal transformation, to discuss the simple tools that can transform the way we feel, the importance of regulating our emotions, the loneliness epidemic and the power of the breath to alleviate crippling anxiety, depression, PTSD and sleep problems.

We discuss:

The connection between our body and our emotions
The stress and loneliness epidemic
Why we don’t practice emotional self-regulation in modern society
Alleviating stress, anxiety, and sleep disfunction naturally
The importance of expressing our emotions to heal
Why breathing practices enable us to release unreconciled emotions
The power of processing grief with others
Why we need to come together to overcome crises
Vulnerability, fulfilment and social media
The power of slow, steady breathing with mindful movement

Max Strom:

‘A Life Worth Breathing’

https://maxstrom.com

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Why You Need to Find Connection in the Modern World Mar 07, 2022

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We’re joined by Johann Hari, a writer and journalist, who travelled all over the world to interview and learn from the leading scientists investigating why we’re losing focus to what matters and what the impact of chronic distraction is, and also to those developing the solutions.

We discuss:

Why we’re living in an attention crisis and why willpower isn’t the problem
Why we need to stop task switching
The impact of being chronically distracted on our brain power
Why sleep and diet are critical components of reclaiming focus
Why restoring childhood is so important
The individual and collective changes for solving our attention crisis
How to get into a flow state to find deep focus
Why stress undermines our ability to focus

Johann Hari:

‘Stolen Focus’ https://stolenfocusbook.com

https://johannhari.com

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How to Fuel Your Body Feb 28, 2022

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We’re joined by Anita Bean, registered nutritionist and author, to discuss how to fuel our bodies properly to best support exercise.

We discuss:

The rise in plant-based high-performance athletes
How a plant-based diet can support athletic performance
Is soya harmful or beneficial?
The performance-enhancing effect of caffeine
Pre-workout meals and snacks
Why fasted training might not be healthy
How to build a balanced meal to optimise training
Post-exercise hydration and nutrition
The relationship between ketogenic diets and performance

Anita Bean:

https://anitabean.co.uk

‘The Vegan Athlete’s Cookbook’

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Bite-Sized: 4 Tips For Better Sleep Feb 23, 2022

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We’re joined by Guy Meadows, physiologist and leading sleep expert, to discuss his simple tips and habits that we can implement on a day-to-day basis to improve our sleep.

Here’s a brief recap:

The importance of prioritising sleep
Why we should strive for regularity
How sufficient exposure to natural light during the day helps us sleep better at night
Why blue light inhibits sleep
Daily habits that promote our drive for sleep and quality of sleep
Why consistency is the key to better sleep

Guy Meadows:

‘The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night’

https://sleepschool.org/

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How to Break Up With Your Phone and Have More Fun Feb 21, 2022

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We’re joined by Catherine Price, a science journalist and speaker, to talk about our relationship with our devices, how to achieve more screen-life balance, and the value of having more true fun.

We discuss:

How our attachment to our phones impacts our stress levels
How social media manipulates our brain’s dopamine system
The consequence of the manipulation of our dopamine system
Practical steps for establishing a healthy relationship with our phone
The 3 components of true fun
Why true fun is essential to our overall wellbeing
The impact of loneliness on our mental and physical health
How fun supports resilience
The link between fun and decision making & productivity

Catherine Price:

@_catherineprice

https://howtohavefun.com

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Bite-Sized: Why You Can’t Sleep When You’re Stressed Feb 16, 2022

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We’re joined by Guy Meadows, physiologist and leading sleep expert, to discuss how stress impacts our sleep and the small practical tools we can implement to manage stress and sleep better.

Here’s a brief recap:

Why stress impacts our ability to fall and stay asleep
The nervous system and sleep
How to manage everyday stress to sleep better
Chronic stress and sleep
How sleep helps us to manage stress
Small, daily habits for better quality sleep
The power of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for sleep

Guy Meadows:

‘The Sleep Book: How to Sleep Well Every Night’

https://sleepschool.org/

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How to Change Our Relationship With Stress Feb 14, 2022

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We’re joined by Jenna Hope, a Registered Nutritionist, to talk about stress and how it impacts our bodies and our digestive systems, and how it interacts with our diets.

We discuss:

What stress is on a physiological level
How stress affects our overall health
What chronic stress is, and why it’s detrimental to our health and wellbeing
How what we eat contributes to physiological stress
The relationship between stress and caffeine, sugar, and alcohol
The link between stress and appetite
What to eat to help manage the stress response
Breaking the emotional eating cycle
Why stress and gut symptoms are related
How to manage gut symptoms
Stress management tools

Jenna Hope:

@jennahopenutrition

https://www.jennahopenutrition.com

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Bite-Sized: How Your Diet Affects Sleep Feb 09, 2022

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We’re joined by Guy Meadows, physiologist and leading sleep expert, to discuss why what we eat and drink has a profound impact on the quality of our sleep, and which aspects of our diet to focus on to support better sleep.

Here’s a short recap: