Best Kimberley Wilson Podcasts (2024)

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Research Bite - Antioxidants & Alzheimer's 13:31

6h ago13:31

13:31

Getting your five servings of fruit and vegetables a day good for you. But why exactly? And more specifically, what are some of the nutrients in fruits and veggies doing for your brain? In this episode, I’m bringing you some fresh data on Antioxidants & Alzheimer’s disease. Refs Low Xanthophylls, Retinol, Lycopene, and Tocopherols in Grey and White…

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Physical Hunger Q&A 12:08

6h ago12:08

12:08

Why am I hungrier before my period? Am I addicted to cheese? And is it true that we confuse hunger and thirst? I’m answering your questions on hungry in today’s episode. Instagram Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate links Support this show http://supporter.acast.com…

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Hunger 11:27

15d ago11:27

11:27

Your stomach’s rumbling. You can’t concentrate. And if one more person annoys you… We experience hunger every day but what is it all about and how does it affect us psychologically? The intricate, complex and exceedingly clever science of hunger – including how it affects our mood - is the topic of this week’s episode. Support this show http://supp…

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The Psychology of Food Choice 12:19

22d ago12:19

12:19

How do you choose what you are going to eat? Do you think about it for a long time? Do you plan it in advance? Or do you wait for inspiration in the moment? The science and psychology of what we choose to eat is as fascinating as it is complex. The unconscious, internal and external drivers of food choice are the topic of this week’s episode. Suppo…

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Manifesting 14:02

29d ago14:02

14:02

Manifesting, the idea that you can bring the things you want into being through controlling your thoughts, is hugely popular around the world, with people claiming that the practice has changed their lives. But can attaining success and riches really be that simple and are there truly no downsides? In this episode I outline the psychology of manife…

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Magical Thinking 11:55

1M ago11:55

11:55

Do you knock on wood for good luck? Throw a pinch of salt over your shoulder? Maybe you’re someone who avoids opening an umbrella indoors just in case? Superstitions sit on a spectrum from common habits and rituals to symptoms of mental illness. In the world of psychology we call these beliefs magical thinking. The nature, pros and cons of magical …

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How to Apologise 14:12

2M ago14:12

14:12

Most of us can think of someone in our lives that we own an apology, but put it off because of shame, embarrassment, or not knowing where to start. But apologies can be hugely important not just in helping the person who has been hurt to heal and move forwards, but in supporting our own emotional maturity. So, this week’s episode is a science-backe…

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The Hardest Word 11:02

2M ago11:02

11:02

Even when we know we should, even when we want to, apologising can feel impossible. In this week’s episode , I present six psychological barriers to apologising, looking under the surface to see why sorry really is the hardest word. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati…

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The Prevalence Inflation Hypothesis 12:22

2M ago12:22

12:22

A new idea in psychology suggests that mental health awareness campaigns and activities are driving up the recorded incidence of mental illness in both good and bad ways. In this week’s podcast, I overview the hypothesis, share my thoughts, and highlight the additional factors that, if it is true, might make young people particularly vulnerable to …

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Coping with the Death of a Child 53:35

2M ago53:35

53:35

This episode is in response to a request from someone whose family has been bereaved by the death of a child. So I reached out to Dr. Martha Deiros Collado, a Clinical Psychologist who specialises in working with children and families, and who spent over a decade working with and developing services for children with life limiting and life shorteni…

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Shame & Conformity 13:12

2M ago13:12

13:12

Conformity, the act of adjusting your behaviour to fit in with group norms or expectations, is one of the strongest, most consistent and yet subtle social pressures that we experience. In this episode I’m talking about the evolutionary roots of shame and its links to conformity and physical pain. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/stronge…

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Dementia Prevention 13:12

3M ago13:12

13:12

Dementia is the disease that most adults are frightened of and global rates are set to triple by 2050. But too few of us know that there is anything we can do reduce our chances of developing the condition. Yet, research indicates that around 40% of global dementia cases could be delayed or prevented through changes in lifestyle. In this episode I …

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The Big Five 14:03

3M ago14:03

14:03

The Five Factor Model of Personality is the most empirically supported paradigm for personality assessment, with five traits that have been identified universally – across sex, age, geography and culture. In this episode I outline the five factors and how they link to physical and mental health. Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unpr…

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The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator 14:29

3M ago14:29

14:29

Over 50 million people have taken the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator to profile their personality. What can it tell you about yourself and is it worth the money? Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate links MBTI website quotes accurate on 29th April 2024. Support this sho…

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“For Nestlé, not all babies are equal” - The (Latest) Nestlé Baby Food Scandal 13:10

3M ago13:10

13:10

The world’s largest food and drink company, Nestlé, hit the headlines recently due to unethical practices with baby foods in countries in the global south: Asia, Africa and Latin America. But this isn’t their first rodeo. In this episode I discuss the original baby food scandal from the 1970s, which caused millions of excess infant deaths, and thei…

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Leaky Gut 16:09

4M ago16:09

16:09

This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics & Psychobiotics. This time I want to talk to you about leaky gut. What is it? How much of a problem is it? And what, if anything, can we do about it? Newsletter sign up A probiotic I use and trust* How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Do…

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Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics & Psychobiotics 14:54

4M ago14:54

14:54

This episode is all about microbes. Specifically, the ones in your gut that we are discovering play important roles in supporting your overall health, including your brain and mental health. But there is a lot of noise out there, and a lot of grand claims being made. In this episode I want to help you cut through the noise and make sense of this fa…

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Ozempic 15:18

4M ago15:18

15:18

This episode is all about Ozempic or, more specifically, the GLP-1 receptor agonist medications that have, far beyond their original medical use, taken the dieting and weight loss world like an absolute hurricane and now clinical trials are recruiting children aged 6-18. In the episode I give a very brief outline of their physical targets and actio…

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Brain Health Q&A - Part 2 13:36

4M ago13:36

13:36

This is part two of the brain health Q&A and I’ll be covering binge eating and the links between stress and dementia. Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate links Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…

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Brain Health Q&A - Part 1 19:36

5M ago19:36

19:36

In this Q&A episode, I answer your questions including: Does sugar cause anxiety symptoms? What does magnesium do for the brain? What foods support brain health Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate links Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hos…

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Love Languages 22:09

5M ago22:09

22:09

The concept of Love languages, the five ways we give and receive love, is hugely popular, spawning thousands of posts and articles where people confidently proclaim what their or their spouses primary love languages are. But is it real? In this episode I look at the science - and pseudoscience - behind Love Languages and ask when will there be just…

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Hyper Independence 10:38

5M ago10:38

10:38

Hyper independence is described as a trauma-related response that includes behaviours like a fear of relying on others and a reluctance to ask for help even when it is needed. But...says who? Where's the evidence? And what are the harms? Instagram post for this episode. Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is…

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Regret 14:27

5M ago14:27

14:27

In this episode I describe the phenomenon of regret: the different types of regret, how it is generated in the brain, what our biggest regrets are, and how to reduce the amount of regret you experience in the future. Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate links Support…

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Don't Let Joe Rogan Ruin Your Love Life 13:10

6M ago13:10

13:10

There is a growing ideological chasm between the men and women of Gen Z, which is unlike anything we have seen before. What's behind it, what are the implications for society. And what has Joe Rogan got to do with it? Refs King's College Survey https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/emerging-tensions.pdf Change Research Survey https://change…

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Envy 10:12

6M ago10:12

10:12

In this short episode I share some thoughts on understanding and managing a particularly harmful aspect of envy. Newsletter sign up How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Patreon *Affiliate links Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Rob Delaney 59:05

11M ago59:05

59:05

Actor, writer and comedian Rob Delaney joins Clover Stroud in the final episode of season 1 for a moving conversation about loss where they still find lots of laughs. Rob shares the heartbreaking story of his 2 year old son’s untimely passing, the need to make people understand his loss and why we all need to be talking more openly about death and …

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Kimberley Wilson 51:54

11M ago51:54

51:54

Chartered Psychologist, author and broadcaster Kimberley Wilson joins Clover Stroud to share her take on bravery. Kimberley discusses the difference between courage and bravery, she highlights the pressure we all feel to conform and the importance of therapy in helping us face our fears and She also offers advice on how to have more self-compassion…

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Rebecca Humphries 58:03

12M ago58:03

58:03

Actress and writer Rebecca Humphries shares her side of the story with Clover Stroud this week. Rebecca describes the ”bin fire” of a break-up that led to her side of the story going viral, why she didn’t know she was in a toxic relationship and what it felt like to reclaim her voice. She also shares advice on how to date healthily, she describes t…

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Clarissa Ward 53:47

12M ago53:47

53:47

War correspondent and journalist Clarissa Ward joins Clover Stroud to discuss her incredible life and career this week. Clarissa recounts the moments when she felt most in danger, she explains what a near-death experience actually feels like and the importance of surrendering to fear. She also discusses the impact of her work on her personal life, …

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Kate Rothschild 54:51

12M ago54:51

54:51

In 2019, Kate Rothschild’s daughter Iris was tragically killed in an accident when she was only 15 – a loss that completely altered Kate’s life forever. Clover and Kate discuss how to go on living after the death of someone you love beyond measure, the extraordinary optimism Kate found during the darkest of times and her advice on how to help a fri…

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Olia Hercules 57:11

1y ago57:11

57:11

Ukrainian chef, author and activist Olia Hercules welcomed Clover into her unruly garden for this vulnerable conversation about the collective bravery of Ukraine. Olia explains why she decided to raise money for her brother’s regiment despite being a humanitarian, the beauty of creative mindfulness in dark times and what you can do to support the w…

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David Baddiel 57:22

1y ago57:22

57:22

Comedian and author David Baddiel invited Clover to his office for this week’s episode of Tiny Acts of Bravery. David has become well known for his leading thoughts on anti-semitism and why it’s getting worse. He authored two best-selling books, Jews Don’t Count and The God Desire, which explores his relationship with being Jewish. This conversatio…

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Helena Bonham Carter 42:28

1y ago42:28

42:28

Actress Helena Bonham Carter joins Clover Stroud to discuss her life and career through her bravest moments. Helena and Clover connected over a shared loss, so the two have an intimate and poignant conversation about anticipating grief, rebuilding yourself after trauma and finding outlets for creative bravery. Helena opens up about how her father’s…

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Annie Macmanus 56:47

1y ago56:47

56:47

DJ, Author and podcaster, Annie Macmanus joins Clover Stroud this week. A shared passion for raving starts off this moving and powerful conversation that branches off into areas of Annie’s life that have required her to be brave. Clover and Annie discuss how she discovered herself through music and why gigging required her to be brave, her legendar…

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Candice Brathwaite 56:19

1y ago56:19

56:19

Critically acclaimed author and podcaster, Candice Brathwaite, meets Clover Stroud in her renowned closet to talk about her everyday acts of bravery. Candice discusses how she found the courage to cut off damaging relationships, her disruption of the Mummy-Blogger space and learning to seek forgiveness rather than permission in her youth. Candice a…

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Introducing... Tiny Acts of Bravery 2:17

1y ago2:17

2:17

What does it mean to be brave and what does bravery mean to you? That's what author and journalist, Clover Stroud, will be exploring with her guests in this brand-new podcast. It launches on Wednesday 5th July so make sure to subscribe on your favourite podcast app so you're notified when the first episode is available. You can follow Clover on Ins…

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Amygdala 35:16

2+ y ago35:16

35:16

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. To finish this series, they're in the brain getting acquainted with the amygdala. Is the amygdala really the home of fear? Kimberley and Xand meet someone who has had theirs removed, disc…

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Wrist 33:35

2+ y ago33:35

33:35

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. This time, they examine the wrist, and its role as the hub where technology meets the body. Kimberley and Xand meet a man whose life was saved by his smartwatch, examine the potential pit…

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Ovaries 35:11

2+ y ago35:11

35:11

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. This time, the ovaries go under the microscope. Kimberley and Xand hear from someone whose ovaries have caused them to hurtle through major life stages in the course of a few years, meet …

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Tears 32:35

2+ y ago32:35

32:35

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about how we live in the world. In this episode, they find out there's much more to tears than meets the eye. What is the purpose of tears, does crying actually make you feel better, and what happens when you lose your abilit…

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Dopamine 36:09

2+ y ago36:09

36:09

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. In this episode, they take on the social media pariah - dopamine. They examine this tiny chemical's wide roles in the brain and body, and question whether we should make cognitive enhance…

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Knees 36:02

2+ y ago36:02

36:02

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body, asking what our insides can reveal about our lives and the world around us. The knee is one of the most complicated joints in the human body, but also one of the most prone to failure. In this episode, Kimberly shares the story of someone with a rar…

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Sphincters 33:01

2+ y ago33:01

33:01

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body, asking what our insides can reveal about our lives and the world around us. This week, it's Sphincters' turn. While the one in our bottoms tends to claim the most mindshare, we’re absolutely full of sphincters, and they’re critical to our lives. In …

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Kidneys 33:18

2+ y ago33:18

33:18

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. In this episode, Kimberley and Xand are looking at our kidneys, and the enormous societal problems caused by this fist-sized organ. Together they bust some detoxing myths, hear about the …

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Fat 32:12

2+ y ago32:12

32:12

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, to find out what it can tell us about our innate capacity for change. In this episode, Kimberley and Xand head up the rebranding of an organ with terrible PR - fat. They hear why fat is intrinsically linked with being human, how it's doing a lot more for us…

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Hair 33:20

2+ y ago33:20

33:20

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken take a journey around the human body, asking what it can tell us about ourselves and the world around us. In this episode, Kimberley and Xand get to the root of our hair problems. From the race to grow hair in a dish, to the vast inequalities that have resulted in permanent hair loss, Xand and …

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Taste 31:27

2+ y ago31:27

31:27

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body, asking what our insides can reveal about our lives and the world around us. Taste buds are on the menu for this episode, as Xand delves into how taste receptors are found all over the body, and might have implications for how well we tolerate illnes…

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Feet 35:08

2+ y ago35:08

35:08

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken continue their journey around the human body, asking what our insides can reveal about our lives and the world around us. This time, Xand and Kimberley marvel at the imperfect feats of engineering that are the arches of our feet, exploring how these arches are the key to our capacity to run, wh…

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Made of Stronger Stuff Series 2 1:57

2+ y ago1:57

1:57

Psychologist Kimberley Wilson and Dr Xand van Tulleken tell us about the new series.By BBC Radio 4

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Ashley Jensen, actor 42:31

2+ y ago42:31

42:31

For this episode, Yasmin and Alison talk to the brilliant, funny and down-to-earth Scottish actor Ashley Jensen, known for her roles in Extras, Ugly Betty, Catastrophe – and star of the Waitrose 2021 Christmas ad! She chats about Heston’s mince pies and her taste for sprouts (with pancetta), and shares tales of growing up in Scotland in the 1970s, …

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