Best Flaneur Podcasts (2024)

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The RUMPette 18 – Going with the Flaneur Flow! 28:14

1d ago28:14

28:14

In this pocket-sized Ep, Gwen & Kate chat about psychogeography aka being an urban wandering flaneur. Gwen shares how to be a flaneur in a car as she takes to the back roads of Wales (mostly) without a map in search of a pub in a bay. Kate has been to see Faithless with a load of other middle aged ravers, and consults the New Yorker re: what our an…

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Ep.58 – The Power of Imagination: Why we need to unleash our imaginations to create a more hopeful future | Rob Hopkins 1:05:37

7d ago1:05:37

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We talk to Rob Hopkins about the importance of unleashing our imaginations in the fight against climate change, in order to create the future that we all want to see. Rob Hopkins is the co-founder of the Transition Movement and author of 'From What is to What If'. He has spoken at multiple TED events and runs ‘Imagination Catalyst’ training for a w…

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The RUMPette 17 – Standing sobbing in the middle of Lidl! 26:09

15d ago26:09

26:09

In this fun-sized-isode, Gwen & Kate talk about NSDR, a quick way to reduce anxiety – is it magic? Or is it just meditation? Breathwork + the Breath Space app. The signs when it's time to take a break and park the less important tasks. We ponder if behind closed doors Nigella loves bucket of KFC and Gwen demonstrates her partially convincing Northe…

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The RUMPette 16 - We're all living in bunkers! 26:46

22d ago26:46

26:46

In this weeny-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about how making small decisions today can have massive impacts on our future selves. And we share top tips on how to achieve this (thanks to Gwen's bestie ChatGPT). Kate's reading 'how to break up with your phone', and we chat instant gratification, landline phone roulette, and getting outside in the green. Plu…

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Ep.57 - The Flow: How to connect with your intuition | Danielle Collins 1:04:59

29d ago1:04:59

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Join us as we talk to Danielle Collins about the philosophy of going with the FLOW – a life-enhancing technique to get you in touch with your emotions, intuition... and even your highest calling. Dani says that contrary to popular belief, ‘going with the flow’ is most definitely not the easy choice, rather it’s an invitation to do life differently.…

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The RUMPette 15 - I'm not dying outside Swindon! 28:31

1M ago28:31

28:31

In this cute button-sized episode, Gwen & Kate chat about Kate's near-death experience on a train just outside Swindon, the horrors of networking, the International Women's Podcast Festival, Deepak Chopra, complimenting strangers, Buddhist's second arrow and the entirely normal feeling of being totally awkward. Other things we refer to: For all thi…

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The RUMPette 14 - Child of the 70s! 22:01

2M ago22:01

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In this cute mini-me-pisode, Kate's been to a food coach and has a handy little top tip for stopping eating for non-hunger reasons – H.A.L.T.! Gwen & Kate discuss how this can be used for a wide range of situations, and how having a handy list of things to make you feel good – like talking to a friend, getting fresh air, walking around the block, o…

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The RUMPette 13 - ChatGPT Saved My Life! 30:54

2M ago30:54

30:54

In this bite-sized-pisode, Gwen & Kate get right into the powers of visualisation, the weird successes of vision boards and how you can POWER UP your manifestations (and make yourself feel really good in the process) with the help of Chat GPT! Plus hear your listener shout outs. Do you want to change your own life? Check out ChatGPT and make it hap…

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The RUMPette 12 - CALM THE F*CK DOWN! 28:46

3M ago28:46

28:46

In this incy-wincy-sode, Gwen & Kate chat about the curse of too much movie choice and the joy of watching an old fave, Gwen gets Jack White & Jack Black mixed up AGAIN and Kate shuffles the deck of RUMP guest Melissa Romano's nervous system reset cards and walks us through some fun exercises to get back into rest & digest, which Gwen tries live. P…

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The RUMPette 11 - Culture & cheap beer 27:14

3M ago27:14

27:14

In this pocket-sized-sode, Gwen & Kate ponder: are there benefits to drinking alcohol? Two-glasses-of-rosé-Gwen would say yes! We laugh at the best jokes from this year's Edinburgh Festival and Kate shares the morning routine for a winning day. We also try out the 100 Questions writing exercise and share the benefits of being more curious! Plus cha…

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The RUMPette 10 - Meat was involved 27:42

4M ago27:42

27:42

In this ickle-bitty RUMP, Gwen & Kate chat about Polish weddings and their MASSIVE food spreads, when to change sheets, human drivers and finding out the antidote to coping behaviours we've learnt in childhood - e.g. people pleasing + perfectionism, and the importance of listing the things you love. Plus the inside scoop! Our Art Mindfulness worksh…

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The RUMPette 09 - Bread Porn 28:25

4M ago28:25

28:25

In this mini-RUMP, Gwen & Kate ask the big question: can bread make you depressed? Where do you go when your life pillars are feeling wobbly? Is it to bed with a box of chocolates from Spar? Well you're in good company! We hear the wisdom of mantras from Miriam Margolyes and Louise Hay. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they make themselves feel go…

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The RUMPette 08 - Am I the drama? 23:42

5M ago23:42

23:42

In this teensy-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about a family stranded at sea (drinking turtle's blood?!), addiction to drama + being in fight or flight, why boring relationships are the best, why it's important to find alternative sources of dopamine, and Jimmy Carr's unlikely pearl of wisdom re: life dysmorphia. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they make…

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Ep.56 - Ice Baths: How cold water immersion can help with anxiety | Jen Bailey-Hobbs 1:05:11

5M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

Join us as we learn about the benefits of cold water therapy combined with breathwork, with Jen Bailey-Hobbs at the beautiful Seedlings Retreats in West Wales. Jen expertly guides Gwen and Kate through their first ice bath experience. And it just so happens that they had their mics switched on… so brace yourself for splashes, a lot of huffing and p…

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The RUMPette 07 - You, me and my Dad in the kitchen 24:32

6M ago24:32

24:32

In this mini-popisode, Gwen reports back from The Big Retreat Festival, we chat gong baths, energy orgasms & question Gok Wan's DJing; Kate asks - do we all tell white lies when we're late? And we feed back on our very first RUMP workshop - Art Mindfulness in which we all had our minds BLOWN staring at the Mona Lisa (the recording of which will be …

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Ep.55 - Psychology of Scent: How to use it to change our emotional wellbeing | Karen Gilbert 1:05:13

6M ago1:05:13

1:05:13

We talk to fragrance expert Karen Gilbert about the relationship between scent and wellbeing. She teaches us how to better understand scent and all importantly how to harness it to change our emotional state. Karen teaches individuals and brands to make perfume, as well as combining her training in meditation and NLP to teach people about scent and…

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The RUMPette 06 - Labradors are idiots! 23:13

6M ago23:13

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In our latest teenisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the fact that 85% of what we worry about never comes to pass, despite what Cate Blanchett says, and we finally reveal the TRUTH on whether your cats or dogs will eat you. We also hear a clip from our chat with coach Katie Abbotts on breaking down types of rest, and talk about our faves. Plus give li…

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Ep.54 - Art Mindfulness: How slow looking can help to reduce stress | Karly Allen 1:01:30

6M ago1:01:30

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We’re joined by Karly Allen and Lucia van de Drift from the Lumina Collective, to learn about art mindfulness; how slow looking and guided mindfulness techniques can transform your experience of looking at art. Karly and Lucia have worked with The National Gallery, The British Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, The Royal Academy, The Royal Collection …

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The RUMPette 05 - I think he fancies me 21:51

7M ago21:51

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In this week's minisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the news that kissing for 6 seconds in the morning can extend your life by 4 whole years! And we ask, does a 20s hug require consent? And discuss: sleeping with cats! Fairy Lights! Virgin River! Plus listener glimmers + shout outs. Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make you…

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Ep.53 - The Importance of Rest: Why our brains need it | Claudia Hammond 1:06:38

7M ago1:06:38

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We talk to psychologist and award winning BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond about the importance of rest. Claudia shares with us why it's so important to our health that we regularly have guilt free rest, what's happening in our brains when we rest... and when we don't. And why we all need to take it more seriously. Her book The Art of Rest draws on …

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The RUMPette 04 - The Pyramid of Joy 21:16

7M ago21:16

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In this week's dinky-episode, Gwen and Kate chat about GLIMMERS! Finding the joy in the small moments in life and a new buzz word – vorfreude, aka the anticipation of joy. Gwen's prized herself out of W. Wales into the big smoke and we chat Sarah Snook being amazing in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Andrew Scott in Vanya. Plus, read your listener s…

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Ep.52 - Herbal Secrets: Reconnecting with the natural world | Seed Sistas 57:36

7M ago57:36

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We’re joined by the Seed Sistas who share their herbal secrets, as we talk all things herbalism, botany and plant medicine. They encourage us to reconnect with the natural world around us and see the magic and medicine in our hedgerows through new eyes. Don't miss the recipes that they share, including a healing dandelion tincture. And get your tro…

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The RUMPette 03 - Vodka in the Dishwasher 22:53

8M ago22:53

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In this week's mini-episode, Gwen and Kate chat about Kate in a duvet den, foot rubbing, wandering in forests, top tips on negative self-talk from @cameronrosin and the secret life of the dishwasher club. We give listener shout outs and let you know what’s coming up next. Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypo…

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Ep.51 - The Vagus Nerve: Changing how we process stress | Melissa Romano 1:08:44

8M ago1:08:44

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We take a deep dive into our nervous system, with Melissa Romano, who educates us about the vagus nerve. She talks us through how to change the way we process stress and tone our nervous system, so that we can stay better connected, responding appropriately rather than reacting in those moments of stress. Melissa is a holistic therapist who special…

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The RUMPette 02 - F*#k off Bob! 20:13

8M ago20:13

20:13

In this week's mini-episode, Gwen and Kate rediscover the power of 'Tapping' (aka Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT) and Gwen shares a handy tip for stopping intrusive thoughts in their tracks. Plus, all your listener emails and shout outs. Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Thank you to ou…

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Ep.50 - Money & the Mind: Understanding unhealthy behaviours | Lindsay Bryan-Podvin 1:07:15

8M ago1:07:15

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We talk to Financial Therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, about why our psychological relationship with money can be so complicated. Lindsay unpacks the relationship between our finances and our minds, from resetting core beliefs, to understanding what underpins unhealthy spending behaviours. She sets Gwen and Kate the challenge to better understand th…

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The RUMPette 01 - Butt Naked Dancing 18:37

8M ago18:37

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It's our brand new mini-episodes! Something to break up the terrible tedium between the normal longer episodes of Right Up My Podcast. Join Gwen and Kate as they chat about ways to feel good, read out listener emails and shout outs, and give some inside scoop on RUMP news! Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmyp…

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Ep.49 - Acts of Kindness: How it impacts people, communities and our brains | Robin Banerjee 1:05:19

9M ago1:05:19

1:05:19

What better way to kick off a new season than by talking about kindness, with Prof. Robin Banerjee. What does it mean to be kind and is it really that important? What impacts does it have on people and communities, and can being kind sometimes be a disadvantage? Robin is a psychology professor at the University of Sussex, home to the Sussex Centre …

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Ep.48 - Improv Your Life: How to listen better and improve your confidence | Imogen Palmer 1:02:47

1y ago1:02:47

1:02:47

We talk to Imogen Palmer about the life skills that can be learned from the art of improv, and how these can help us in our interactions with others – from learning to listen, build and collaborate, to being brave and confident in your own wonderful weirdness. Imogen also leads Gwen and Kate through a classic improv game (try this one next time you…

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Ep.47 - Breathwork Part 2: Therapeutic breathing for anxiety and stress | Lyndsey Marriott 52:29

1y ago52:29

52:29

In this 2nd episode of our two-part breathwork special, we pick up where we left off with breathwork coach Lyndsey Marriott, this time exploring different therapeutic breathing exercises, that you can join in with too. These exercises can help with anxiety, panic disorders and other aspects of mental health, and can be incredibly powerful. Lyndsey …

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Ep.46 - Breathwork Part 1: Functional breathing for wellbeing (and help for snorers) | Lyndsey Marriott 1:01:56

1y ago1:01:56

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In this first episode of our two-part breathwork special, we talk to breathwork coach Lyndsey Marriott, all about functional breathing. Thought you knew everything there was to know about how to breathe? Well think again... Lyndsey is a Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitator and founder of Bristol Breathwork. She shares with us the benefits of …

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Ep.45 - Living Remarkably: Creating a life that brings you joy | Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod 1:13:44

1+ y ago1:13:44

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We talk to Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod about how to create a remarkable life, stepping out of warrior and victim mode and instead playing to create a life that brings you joy. Get your pens ready, as this bumper episode is chock-full of top tips, quotes + ideas to up-level your life, get out of your own way and unleash your brilliance. Nic & Dani…

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Ep.44 - Grief Tending: How to live with grief | Nici Harrison 1:05:32

1+ y ago1:05:32

1:05:32

Nici Harrison, founder of The Grief Space, chats with us about the lost art of grief tending. We explore how to live with and support those experiencing not just grief due to a bereavement, but the grief that comes with changes in relationships, health and shifting life circumstances. Nici is a grief tending facilitator, writer and speaker. She fou…

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Ep.43 - Meditation & The Brain: How meditation can reshape our brains | Sara Lazar 1:04:23

1+ y ago1:04:23

1:04:23

Sara Lazar joins us on Ep.43 to talk about what's actually happening in our brains when we meditate. We're all told it's good for us, but we want to find out why. Sara is Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and Associate Researcher in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on the neuroscience unde…

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Ep.42 - Vision Boarding: Getting clear about your future 1:00:14

1+ y ago1:00:14

1:00:14

We talk all things Vision Boarding, in this special episode that features insights from not one, not two, but three vision boarding experts. Artist Di Ford runs vision boarding and mindful collaging workshops in West Wales. In this episode she joins Gwen and Kate in Gwen's kitchen, to help them create their very own vision boards. Artist and writer…

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Ep.41 - Gut Health & Mental Health: How our gut biomes directly impact our emotions | Nicola Moore 1:07:12

1+ y ago1:07:12

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Nutritionist and cognitive reframing specialist Nicola Moore chats to us about the relationship between our gut health and our mental health. Nicola shares with us how and why our gut biomes are so directly linked to our emotions, as well as breaking down some common myths surrounding everyday nutrition. She also sets Gwen and Kate a helpful new wa…

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Ep.40 - Argue Better: How to manage healthy conflict in relationships | Verity Glasgow 1:02:55

1+ y ago1:02:55

1:02:55

We talk to Verity Glasgow from the charity OnePlusOne about how to argue better and manage healthy conflict in our relationships, whether that's with a partner, family member, friend or colleague. Verity also sets Gwen and Kate a listening exercise, to teach better active listening skills, one of the core elements of having a healthy, rather than h…

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Ep.39 - Connecting People: The importance of having people and purpose in our lives | Maff Potts 1:06:30

1+ y ago1:06:30

1:06:30

We talk to Maff Potts about the importance of having people and purpose in our lives. Maff is the founder of Camerados, a charity that helps people support each other through tough times. One of the main ways they do this is by setting up Public Living Rooms – places to go to when you need to connect to or just be around other humans, with no agend…

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Ep.38 - Cycle Syncing: Why tuning in with your cycle is the key to better mental health | Leslie Draffin 1:05:43

2y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

Cyclical living coach, Leslie Draffin, talks us through how we can better understand our bodies and get the most out of our lives by tracking the phases we go through. And by tuning in with our own cycles, or those in nature, we can discover the key to better mental and physical health, more energy, happiness and productivity. Leslie also sets Gwen…

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Ep.37 - People Pleasing: How to break the habit and set healthy boundaries | Elsie Owen 1:04:57

2y ago1:04:57

1:04:57

Therapist Elsie Owen joins us to lift the lid on people pleasing. We learn what people pleasing actually is and why we would all be better off if we just stop doing it. Plus, Elsie gives us a bucket load of practical tips for how we can better prioritise ourselves, maintain healthy boundaries and still be a nice person! Gwen and Kate go on to share…

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Ep.36 - Men Talk: Why talking is so important for male mental health | Ben Akers 1:01:54

2y ago1:01:54

1:01:54

We talk men's mental health with Ben Akers, co-founder of the male mental fitness charity, Talk Club. Talk Club is a talking and listening club for men, offering talking groups, sports groups and therapy, and has been championed recently by the likes of Liam Gallagher and Tyson Fury. We discuss the terrifying statistics around suicide in young men,…

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Ep.35 - Say No to Dieting: How to nourish healthy minds and bodies | Anna Anderson 1:06:06

2y ago1:06:06

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Anna Anderson, author of the best-selling book From the Inside Out, joins us to talk about what it means to truly nourish our minds and bodies and break free from the outdated rules of diet culture. We look at why we comfort eat, and how pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and working consistently towards loving ourselves is the best long-ter…

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Ep.34 - Gardening for Wellbeing: Why getting our hands dirty is good for our mental health | Ellen Mary 1:00:04

2y ago1:00:04

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Ellen Mary joins us for a fascinating chat about the physical and mental well-being benefits of getting our fingers in the soil, growing plants and connecting with the natural world. Ellen is an author, broadcaster, speaker, creator, podcaster, columnist & gardener. She's trained in horticulture, social and therapeutic horticulture, cognitive behav…

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Ep.33 - Deep Work: How to avoid distraction and get into a state of flow | Alicia Navarro 1:00:39

2y ago1:00:39

1:00:39

We talk to Alicia Navarro about the enormous benefits of Deep Work and how to achieve it. She also discusses why it's becoming increasingly hard for people to focus, sharing a number of psychological hacks to avoid distraction and get into a state of deep work and flow. Alicia Navarro is the CEO and founder of FLOWN, an online platform that support…

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Ep.32 - Intuitive Painting: The therapeutic benefits of art | Vicky Paul 1:08:01

2y ago1:08:01

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Artist Vicky Paul joins us to chat about the therapeutic benefits of intuitive painting. Vicky is an abstract artist and energy healer and teaches people to use art as a way to express and process emotions, plus tap into their psychic powers and channel their intuition. She also guides us through how to do our own intuitive energy paintings. It doe…

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Ep.31 - Changing Habits: How to break unhelpful habits and form new ones | Shahroo Izadi 1:10:44

2y ago1:10:44

1:10:44

Behavioural Change Specialist, Shahroo Izadi, joins us to explore how to break those unhelpful habits and form some sparkly new ones. Shahroo is a psychologist whose approach is inspired by her experience of working with people with addictions. She was awarded 'Thought Leader of the Year' Baton Award at the House of Lords, and Women’s Health magazi…

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Ep.30 - Exercise: Positivity, exercise and future-proofing your health | Mr Motivator 1:02:53

2+ y ago1:02:53

1:02:53

Mr Motivator (yes, THE Mr Motivator) chats to us about everything from exercise to positivity, future-proofing your health, leading an exercise class before a funeral, the importance of wearing Day-Glo lycra and how he likes to tell his wife he loves her. The Jamaican-born British fitness instructor burst onto our screens in the '90s and quickly be…

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Ep.29 - Activism & Optimism: Why we should be hopeful about the future | Anne Therese 1:07:29

2+ y ago1:07:29

1:07:29

Anne Therese, founder of The Climate Optimist, chats to us about the relationship between activism and feeling good. Anne is a speaker, educator and long-term environmental activist. She explains how we are more likely to act and make changes in our lives if we feel hopeful about the future, rather than being paralysed by fear and anger. You can fi…

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Ep.28 - Anti-Burnout Club: How to avoid overwhelm and chronic stress | Bex Spiller 1:06:11

2+ y ago1:06:11

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We're talking all things burnout and chronic stress with the founder of The Anti-Burnout Club, Bex Spiller. Bex explains what burnout actually means and how it's not just reserved for city CEOs but can affect all of us juggling busy lives. She shares how to spot the signs (erm screen scrolling & bingeing anyone?) how to deal with burnout and most i…

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Ep.27 - Ecstatic Dance: Find your happy | Luisa Bradshaw-White 1:01:24

2+ y ago1:01:24

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We talk to actor, conscious DJ and breathwork facilitator Luisa Bradshaw-White, live at The Big Retreat Festival. Best known for her roles in This Life, Eastenders, Bad Girls and Holby City, Luisa talks to us about one of her big passions – ecstatic dance, as well as her relationship with her mental health, breathwork and how she finds her happy. A…

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