Dr Ayan Panja puts health into context. A lifestyle medicine expert, author and family physician with 25 years of experience, his unique blend of candour, perspective and knowledge make for a mind-expanding essential weekly bite-sized listen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Voice experts and bestselling authors Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher have been chatting about voice for more than 20 years - this time they've switched the microphone on. Vocal technique? check. Musicals? check. The weird things you can do with your voice? check. Includes AMA on voice, singing, speaking, performance techniques, voice exercises and so much more.
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Welcome to ‘Daily Doctor’s Kitchen’ with Dr Rupy Aujla I’m a medical doctor, completing a masters in nutritional medicine and I’m a firm believer in the power of food and lifestyle as medicine. Daily Doctor’s Kitchen is a series of bitesized nuggets of information all to do with food, nutrition, healthy living and all the other determinants of what allow you to live your best life. Full length podcast episodes are found on “The Doctor’s Kitchen Podcast” and the cookbooks plus weekly recipes ...
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Can some of our ‘bad' habits actually be good for us?
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I got thinking about this recently whilst on holiday recently where I was having a lot of lie-ins and doing a lot of daydreaming. Coffee: https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/top-evidence-based-health-benefits-of-coffee Chewing and alertness: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4449949/ Chewing and effects on the immune system: https://www…
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Role models and their impact on health (good and bad)
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Many of us have role models but do they impact our health? As the Olympics were taking place recently I started to think about this and in this episode I look at some studies and reveal their interesting findings. Role models (an alternative view): https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/the-problem-with-role-models/ Smoking in popular culture: https:/…
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This is a topic close to my heart and is important to address for patients and medical staff. Race is a sociological construct and differs from ancestry. It has a surprising impact in medicine, both in terms of care and outcomes for patients. In addition racism needs stamping out in the medical profession in all corners. Prostate cancer risk in bla…
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Breathing and Breathwork - how getting the basics right can improve your health and wellbeing
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Breathing is a basic function we all need in order to survive but doing it correctly can have benefits to our health and the opposite is true - breathing in a sub-optimal way can pre-dispose to certain illnesses. Mouth breathing - could it predispose to allergies, asthma and impaired immunity?: https://www.sciencefocus.com/the-human-body/mouth-brea…
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Healthy ageing - what ageing is as a biological process and what we can do daily to age well.
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We know that how we live affects how we age, and in this episode, rather than focusing on longevity per se, I look at the biology of ageing and how we can adopt simple daily habits to positively affect the factors that age us. I also talk about my Health Loop and your 'typical day’ to help lay out your unique needs for a lifestyle prescription. Lin…
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Your questions answered! Fasting and insomnia, extreme diets, thyroid health, cancer, recurrent illness and more
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In this episode I answer some of the many questions that land in my inbox. I tackle both common and interesting questions from listeners over the last year or so. There’s something for everyone here and remember to cross reference with other episodes! Intermittent fasting (review article): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10005873/ Hypo…
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Breaking down barriers - gender, taste and authenticity in vocal performance with Guro von Germeten
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What's changing in musical theatre, and what needs to change? And what is authenticity in performance anyway? In their 100th episode, Gillyanne and Jeremy chat with singer researcher Guro von Germeten on her research into gender, authenticity and musical theatre. How does taste influence your vocal training? How is gender identity challenging music…
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Eye health - it’s link to our overall health and how to preserve it.
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Sight is one of our special senses. At least 2.2 billion people have some kind of visual impairment. In this episode I look at common eye presentations, why they occur and how we can prevent them. Trachoma - a leading cause of preventable blindness: https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/trachoma Glaucoma: https://www.mayoclinic.org/disea…
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B12 deficiency - the truth about it and the latest NICE guidance behind this all-important public health issue
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B12 deficiency affects up to 20% of people over the age of 60. It is often left undiagnosed but can present in many ways. In this episode I look at the nuance involved in making the diagnosis and treating it appropriately so that people do not come to harm. NICE guidance: https://www.nice.org.uk/guidance/ng239 B vitamins: https://www.healthline.com…
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The Omnivorous Voice - navigating taste & cultural expectations in singing with Guro von Germeten
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Join Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher in a fascinating and deep episode on the omnivorous voice, featuring Dr. Guro von Germerten. Guro shares the highlights from her PhD on musical tastes and vocal techniques. From her emotional childhood experience as a pianist to her groundbreaking research on the omnivorous voice, Guro discusses the complex…
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Biohacking - a path to longevity or waste of time and money?
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Biohacking is essentially optimising your biology to improve your health and longevity. It was popularised in Silicon Valley by the tech community and is now, and is a market that is growing by about 10% a year. But is it worth it and more importantly is it safe? Silicon Valley and biohacking: https://www.theneweconomy.com/strategy/biohacking-the-c…
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Hormonal Health 101 - what our hormones do for us and how to keep them happy
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This week I look at hormones and how they are crucial to our health. From our adrenal glands to our thyroid through to our sex hormones, they are important to keep in balance much like instruments in an orchestra. Endocrine overview: https://www.epa.gov/endocrine-disruption/overview-endocrine-system Steroid pathway diagram: https://www.nature.com/a…
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Keep It Real in the Music Industry - Ruth Royall on Confidence, Community & Touring While Pregnant
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DJ, singer-songwriter, vocal coach and inspiration Ruth Royall joins Gillyanne and Jeremy to share the amazing story behind the #KeepItReal movement and its impact on the drum and bass community. In this episode: The importance of self-confidence for artists and the crucial role of supportive networks. Insights on artist mentoring and establishing …
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Yoga has been practised for thousands of years but as many people are cynical about trying it as there are huge fans of it. In this episode I share my own experiences and the benefits yoga can confer to our health. Links: Barriers to yoga (Nepalese sudy): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8039334/ Yoga effects on brain health: https://ww…
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Perfectionism has risen in the workplace in recent years. It can be a huge positive in terms of work standards but also predisposes people to stress, anxiety and burnout. In this episode I look at ways to capitalise on its strengths and mitigate any negatives. Not sure if you are one? Take the quiz below. Links: Take the quiz - are you a perfection…
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Crafting beats - songwriting and collaboration in Drum and Bass with DJ, singer-songwriter Ruth Royall
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In this episode of 'This Is A Voice' podcast, Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher are joined by singer-songwriter Ruth Royall. They discuss Ruth's diverse career journey, her pivot to become a prominent artist in the drum and bass genre during the lockdown, and her personal songwriting process. Ruth shares insights on the importance of collaborat…
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This is an argument that rages on in the world of nutrition and medicine. In this episode I look at what food is, what it does to us in terms of our health and the mechanisms behind it and give you my verdict on whether I consider it to be medicine or not. Ultra processed foods - review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10899807/ Protei…
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Just How Boring Are You? Jeremy launches a new book
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Jeremy Fisher launches his new book called "Just How Boring Are you? How to be a great podcast guest, captivate your listeners and polish your vocal skills". In this bonus podcast episode Jeremy is interviewed by Karen Merstik-Michaels - singer, musician, social media manager and podcast host, on why he wrote the book and what potential podcast gue…
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High Blood Pressure - the biggest silent killer?
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High blood pressure is the biggest modifiable risk factor for cardiovascular disease, which is still the leading cause of death worldwide. It’s often called a silent killer because it has usually has no symptoms. This episode give you the lowdown on high blood pressure (also known as essential hypertension). Links: WHO page: https://www.who.int/new…
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Cutting the legato, breathing truth bombs and little green men
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This Is A Voice podcast S9 Ep6 focuses on our More Than a Masterclass experience at the Hamburg StimmSymposium last month. Coaching a singer in the big belt number from the musical Vanara - Prayer To The Moon. How Jeremy changed her style with a single physical instruction. And why she needed less flow, not more to make the belt notes and approache…
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Mind Body Medicine - a new and old frontier
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Mind Body Medicine is fascinating but has been poorly understood over the years. I believe it is more important to try to understand better now more than ever as we are surrounded by medically unexplained symptoms and non-communicable symptoms and diseases. In this episode I look at the origins and theories behind it as well as link to the evidence…
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Weight loss drugs - are the new blockbuster medicines really a solution for obesity?
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This is a super hot topic in health care in some parts of the world at the moment. In this episode I look at how these drugs work and the pros and cons of taking them for weight loss purposes. Obesity, in some instances, is in essence a form of ‘malnutrition’ because of the nature of food consumed and how rates have increased rapidly over the last …
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Our 25th anniversary, Hamburg StimmSymposium, Breathing, singing and support
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In this landmark episode of This Is A Voice (S9 Ep5), Dr. Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher take a stroll down memory lane to celebrate a remarkable 25 years since founding their voice education company VocalProcess. From being the UK's first private company to pioneer online voice webinars to sharing insights from their latest experience at the es…
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Continuous Glucose Monitoring: life saver or wellbeing fad?
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CGM has changed lives for the better people with Type 1 Diabetes but nowadays people without diabetes use it as a tool. In this episode I look at the pros and cons of CGM and how it can be used as a lens into our general health and how it is linked to our gut microbiome amongst many other systems. Links: CGM early days review: https://www.ncbi.nlm.…
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Smart phones - the hidden addiction that affects us all
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In this episode I look at smart phones. They have changed the way we live beyond imagination but are they doing us any harm in terms of the way we think and behave? Links: Life before smartphones: https://medium.com/be-unique/before-smartphones-were-a-thing-87208717b8d7 Teenage brain: https://www.healthychildren.org/English/ages-stages/teen/Pages/W…
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World Voice Day Special pt 2 - Belief Systems & Diagnosis - with GP Dr Ayan Panja
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For the second half of our World Voice Day Special edition, we're talking belief systems and diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling author of "The Health Fix" 00:00 What motivates a working GP? 04:01 Putt…
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Addiction - where and how it starts and how we manage it
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Addictions can ruin lives but why do they occur in the first place and what can we do to acknowledge them better? In this episode Iook at why they can be so hard to conquer and touch on different aspects of addiction. Links: How the addicted brain works: https://www.yalemedicine.org/news/how-an-addicted-brain-works Sugar - why most of us could easi…
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Parenting - navigating the joys and challenges
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Becoming a parent is a gift but it has its challenges. In this episode I look at some factors to be mindful of including the difference between the child and adult brain plus micro tips to help navigate your way through the maze of parenthood. Links: Parenting styles: https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/style/parenting-styles-explain…
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The Health Fix and the Vagus nerve - with GP & bestselling author Dr Ayan Panja
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For this World Voice Day Special edition of our This Is A Voice podcast we're delving into the Vagus Nerve and health diagnostics with one of the most influential GPs in the UK (Pulse Magazine), Dr Ayan Panja. Dr Panja is a GP (family doctor), podcaster, presenter on BBC World News and the bestselling author of "The Health Fix" Voice experts Dr Gil…
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Skin - it’s known as our largest ‘organ’ and most of us have had some kind of skin issue. This is my 101. Enjoy! Guttate psoriasis: https://www.healthline.com/health/psoriasis-guttate Pitiryiasis rosea: https://www.aad.org/public/diseases/a-z/pityriasis-rosea-symptoms Scarlet fever: https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/176242 Slapped cheek syn…
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Health screening - worth it or a waste of time?
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Health screening has exploded over the last 20 years. Is it a money making exercise or actually worth it? In this episode I look at the pros and cons and how you can decide what may be worth doing and the reason people decide they need it. Links: UK ethics of health screening: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-nsc-ethical-framework-for-…
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Food Intolerances - how to work out if you have one and why many people don't believe they exist
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There isn’t a week in practice when I don’t get asked about food intolerances and how to test for them. It’s a contentious topic that needs some deconstructing. In this episode I look at what is and isn't intolerance and how to proceed if you think you have a food intolerance. Links: Food intolerance vs allergy - official guidance: https://www.alle…
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Lyme Disease, tick-borne illnesses and mystery symptoms
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Lyme Disease rates have doubled in the last 30 years in the USA and rates are rising across the world in affected areas. In this episode I look at Lyme, other tick-borne illnesses and the mystery symptoms they can give rise to, as well as strategies to treat and prevent them. Lyme disease factsheet: https://www.ecdc.europa.eu/en/borreliosis/facts/f…
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Breath, Pressure & Flow. Dos & don'ts of breathing for singers - balancing a voice for sound & style
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Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher on misunderstandings, misconceptions and personal insights about breathing and breath management for singing. Untrue statements, pressed phonation, relentless twang, breathy versus leaky tone, everything is up for discussion. Plus five areas where we can control breathing, and details on using two contrasting ai…
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Cholesterol has become an obsession for so many people over the last 50 years. In this episode I look at the story of cholesterol and why it is important and when to worry about it. Links: The history of cholesterol: https://www.escardio.org/Journals/E-Journal-of-Cardiology-Practice/Volume-19/history-in-medicine-the-story-of-cholesterol-lipids-and-…
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Infertility - it's causes, how we tackle it and the impact on individuals and society
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TW: Sensitive topic: one in six people worldwide are now affected by infertility and rates have soared over the last 30 years. In this episode I look at the reasons behind it and what we can do about it on an individual and societal level. Childlessness: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2017/oct/02/the-desire-to-have-a-child-never-goes-away…
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What People Say - From cringe-worthy review to powerful testimonials
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Celebrating 90 episodes of our This Is A Voice Podcast! Dr Gillyanne Kayes & Jeremy Fisher share how they deal with a bad review - and this one's just plain rude. And they celebrate 20 years of their groundbreaking voice teacher Accreditation Programme. Welcome to This Is A Voice Season 9 Episode 1, the podcast where we get vocal about voice. 00:00…
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“Minor" Illness - why little ailments matter
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Minor illness seems trivial, but is it always simple to deal with and when do we need to think more carefully about what can seem like minor illness on the surface? Lay referral: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1316199/pdf/brjgenprac004944500617.pdf The debate about doctors and Physician Associates: https://www.bmj.com/content/383/bmj.…
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ADHD - the myth and the reality (attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder)
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In this episode I look at ADHD which is increasing in prevalence due to increased diagnoses. There are many features to this condition which need unpacking. I look at the causes, what we can do to help manage ADHD and why it occurs in the first place. The increase in diagnosis: https://www.ucl.ac.uk/news/2023/jul/significant-rise-adhd-diagnoses-uk …
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Frailty - how to manage it and how to delay it
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It’s something that befalls most of us as we age, but what is it? It is a marker of vulnerability as we age and in many ways a soft tool to predict our risk of future illness and rate of decline. In this episode I look at how it is assessed and what we can do to prevent it. Links: Rockwood score: https://www.england.nhs.uk/south/wp-content/uploads/…
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In this episode I look at what makes for good health in children. It’s clearly multifactorial and the latest reports show that the health of children has declined in recent years in the UK. I look at why this may be the case and what the root causes might be. Links: Children ‘betrayed’ in UK: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-68203749 WHO website o…
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In this episode I look at the history of sexual health, our attitudes towards it and how we things have changed over the last 100 years. TW: use of sexual language and references to adult themes. HPV: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/human-papilloma-virus-hpv Shame and STIs: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC8297218/ Philadelphia trailer: h…
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EPISODE 100 - revealed: my take on the NUMBER 1 most important aspect of our health
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This week is my 100th episode. I reflect on some of the topics I have covered over the last 20 months or so and beyond the basics I talk about what I think is the most important aspect of our health in the modern world (and it's not food or relationships)! Links below for a deeper dive... let's go. School resources - how the NHS works: https://www.…
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In this episode I look at the work of doctors being done by other professionals and try to balance the issues that surround it. Links: My rapid response from the BMJ in 2006: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1325146/ Labels and role confusion: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2023/dec/13/public-confused-over-physician-associates-work…
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Meditation and mindfulness are both useful interrelated tools to improve one’s mental health. Meditation should ideally be a regular practice and in this episode I discuss some of the benefits as well as take you through a short guided mediation on self-compassion. Links: Mindfulness and CBT: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-24256-9 Mindf…
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In this episode I look at the concept of ‘ideas’ rather than resolutions that might shape your 2024 on an individual and societal level, including a couple of things I managed myself in 2023. There are also some easy hacks to incorporate into your day which can work for everyone. My IDEAL framework for behaviour change: https://shows.acast.com/savi…
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Best of 2023 - Our top five podcast episodes
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We're rounding off the year with our annual Best Of selection. We broadcast 20 episodes in 2023, so we divided them into four groups of five and got our listeners (and watchers on YouTube) to vote for their favourite episode in each group. Then we chose the "WildCard" fifth episode ourselves. We're introducing excerpts from each of the top five epi…
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The Essence of Health & Quality of Life - what's it all about?
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In this episode I look at the true essence of health. We live a world that is increasingly confusing in terms of health messaging and priorities given the amount of inequality in the world. I take a look at some basics of what is important to us in our lives which people may not consider important for health but not only nourish us as humans but ar…
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The Singer's Safe Haven - Building confidence through compassionate coaching
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In This Is A Voice podcast S8 Ep8 Lisa Perks returns to talk about creating a safe space in the vocal studio for singers to discover their voice and individuality. Lisa shares with Dr Gillyanne Kayes and Jeremy Fisher insights and techniques to nurture each singer on their vocal and emotional journey 00:00 No room for shame 01:32 Discussing the con…
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Season 8 Mini bonus - Polls for Best Of 2023
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We're about to record our "Best of 2023" episode and YOU can help us choose. This mini-bonus episode of our This Is A Voice podcast contains four polls to help you choose your favourite episodes of 2023. There are 20 episodes to choose from and we've divided them into four groups of 5. POLL 1, January-April episodes https://forms.gle/7TsTsVcdVJpj5K…
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