Kelda Wood was hoping for a career as a show jumper when a one-ton bale of hay fell on her, crushing her leg. Through this life-changing accident she grew even more determined, starting the charity Climbing Out to help people who have survived injury and trauma.Last year Kelda spent three months in total isolation, becoming the first para-athlete to row solo across the Atlantic, driven on by thoughts of the many people her charity is helping. It is an incredibly inspiring story of pushing throug...
Oct 09, 2020•49 min
Pensioner Tony Bevington has stage-3 kidney failure and he started growing cannabis to ease the stabbing pains caused by his condition. He is very forgiving of the neighbour who shopped him, less so of the police who threatened to kick his door in and have him evicted. And Tony is now suffering from terrible anxiety about the legal proceedings stretching out in front of him. It is hard to believe that we would go to the trouble of punishing someone like this. He doesn't seem like a terrifying ga...
Oct 01, 2020•33 min
Chana Studley worked for years as a special effects expert on Hollywood movies. But violent assaults in her twenties had left her with years of pain and PTSD. She did extensive research into the mechanisms that cause physical and psychological trauma and discovered that she was able to leave her suffering entirely in the past. Chana is an author and has lectured around the world on pain. Raised in the UK, she now lives in Israel and works as a first responder for the World Health Organisation, p...
Sep 25, 2020•56 min
Hannah Deacon petitioned the government for her son – who suffers from a rare, debilitating form of epilepsy – to be given cannabis on the NHS. In 2018 Alfie Dingley made headlines when the pioneering prescription was granted. Hannah talks very movingly about the difference cannabis has made to her son’s quality of life. He went from having regular, terrifying seizures to living with a condition that is now far more manageable. But for thousands of other children who could also benefit from medi...
Sep 18, 2020•56 min
As an MMA fighter, Jack was known for his ferocious style. As a coach he said it was "a lot tougher watching someone go into the cage than walking into the cage yourself". Now no longer starving himself to make weight, Jack has turned his back on cardio and committed himself with equal ferocity to the sport of powerlifting. Jack Toczydlowski is a much easier to pronounce Jacked_T on Instagram.His inspirational powerlifting team is barfight_team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
Sep 10, 2020•54 min
Danielle Barnett is the lead singer of the Urban Cookie Collective. She is also a qualified NLP coach and helps people overcome their anxieties, whether they want to sing in front of thousands, or simply stand up and give a wedding speech. She is also one of the most positive people you could ever meet and I thoroughly enjoyed having my negative thought patterns gently coached away. Find out more at daniellebarnett.coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Sep 04, 2020•52 min
One of the original black belts under the late Rolls Gracie, Mauricio is now an 8th degree coral belt. He talks about a lifetime of jiu-jitsu, and seeing his son Roger Gracie go from “chubby teenager” to becoming the greatest of all time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 27, 2020•52 min
Two years ago medicinal cannabis was legalised in the UK after Professor Mike Barnes secured the first NHS prescription for Alfie Dingley, an epileptic boy having dozens of seizures a day. Thousands of children like Alfie need cannabis, but despite promises from the Health Secretary, no prescriptions are being written.Private cannabis prescriptions for pain and anxiety are rising rapidly, Prof Barnes says. But if you go to an NHS doctor, you will be offered OxyContin, never cannabis. Prof Barnes...
Aug 21, 2020•53 min
Jeremy Hackett, the self-deprecating creator of global menswear brand Hackett London, has survived lockdown by living healthily and not using Zoom. The most stylish man I know - even in shorts - it’s incredible to hear his recent tale of being turned away from a London hotel for not meeting the dress code. What hope is there for the rest of us? @mrjhackett Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Aug 13, 2020•43 min
Clinical psychologist and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) specialist Tamara Cilliers is in the studio to discuss the best ways to bring balance into your life, minimise harmful thought patterns and avoid falling out with people in this intense post-lockdown world. As well as her role training NHS psychologists, Tamara works for the private London clinic Psychiatric and Psychological Consultant Services. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Jul 17, 2020•47 min
Stop fretting about the global chaos. Psychotherapist Noel McDermott talks about the simple steps we should all be taking to keep our own mental health on track, no matter what state the crazy world has got itself into. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jul 10, 2020•58 min
Fight fans can now watch the UFC every weekend, but as martial arts practitioners we are all stuck in limbo. The gyms are still closed and there is no clear information on when they can reopen, and under what conditions they may be able to get back to business.The owner of Elevate Martial Arts & Strength - an affiliate of Brazilian jiu-jitsu legend Roger Gracie - gives us the lowdown on the Covid body blow that has been dealt to the fitness industry and when we might be able to get back to t...
Jul 04, 2020•31 min
Whether you are a professional athlete, or haven't done a day of exercise since you left school, at some point everyone gets injured. Physiotherapist and mobility specialist Lawrence Fenton is in the socially distanced Healthy Beast studio to talk about reducing the risk of injuries happening in the first place, and how you can recover from the inevitable niggles as we start to get back to something like a normal life after the lockdown. Find out more about Lawrence's work here: @rollsandrehab. ...
Jun 26, 2020•1 hr 1 min
Welcoming fighter and brand-new father Nathan Jones to our makeshift lockdown studio. Probably the hardest-working fighter in London, Nathan talks about the mixture of fear and determination that brought him into the mixed martial arts cage.Fans who watch him compete in organisations like Cage Warriors and Bellator know him as Mr Bag & Tag. Nathan, who unbelievably made a late start to martial arts, is also a dedicated youth worker and personal trainer with a mission to help others find peac...
Jun 19, 2020•50 min
Psychiatrist Dr Donald Holt talks about the psychological effects of lockdown and the need to make sure the younger generation doesn't suffer unnecessarily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jun 12, 2020•58 min
Former soldier and security adviser Jordan Wylie has run and rowed across some of the most dangerous parts of the world to raise money for children in areas devastated by war. In his book Running For My Life, he talks about his treks across Afghanistan and Somalia, as well as his own struggles with mental health. Whether or not you are in a war zone, sometimes the best plan is just to put your head down and keep going. Great talking to Jordan, a very inspirational man. His charity Frontline Chil...
Feb 24, 2020•58 min
Medicinal cannabis is legal "in name only" in the UK, as doctors continue to prescribe opioids and anti-depressants in industrial quantities. Dr Fisher is one of the founders of Hanway Associates, a consultancy that specialises in cannabis research, and is working towards a future where all cannabis prohibition is lifted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Jan 27, 2020•51 min
How to deal with injury and train to the best of your ability, with qualified doctor and Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Marc Barton.Marc is head instructor at Kingston Jiu-Jitsu. Find out more about Marvin Reid's yoga for BJJ at chillwinstonuk.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 09, 2019•1 hr 12 min
A very warm welcome back to the author and journalist Nick Duerden. He spent years practically housebound with chronic fatigue and wrote a book called Get Well Soon about his attempts to cure the condition with alternative therapy. Well something must have worked, because for a man who has just passed his half century he is looking great. Find out more about all of his good work at nickduerden.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Nov 06, 2019•1 hr 10 min
Welcome to the amazing mind coach, hypnotist and NLP practitioner Vinny Shoreman. Vinny has prepared legendary UFC fighters like Eddie Alvarez and Cody Garbrandt for battle. And now he has given me the gift of not worrying about getting an embarrassingly sweaty head when I'm under pressure. Anyone interested in clearing out whatever bullshit might be cluttering up your head, have a listen. You can find out more at vinnyshoreman.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Oct 09, 2019•59 min
I was never sure about mindfulness - always suspected it was hippie nonsense. Turns out I was completely wrong. Please have a listen to the brilliant clinical psychologist Dr Cinzia Pezzolesi.We all feel pressure of work, family, money - perhaps a killer combo of all three. But whether or not this pressure becomes stress that can affect our happiness and long-term health is entirely up to us. I spent less than an hour talking to Dr Pezzolesi and it has already made a massive difference to how I ...
Jul 29, 2019•52 min
Alfie returns to the Healthy Beast studio to talk about the final preparations for his fight. Tipped as a future world champion, Alfie is two fights - and two wins - into his contract with Bellator, the biggest mixed martial arts promotion in the world after the UFC.It is great to have him back, he is one of the nicest men you will find in a fight game full of much nicer people than you might think. Alfie is a knockout specialist, but also has a degree in sports science and puts a lot of thought...
Jun 11, 2019•39 min
Richie Bostock, also known as The Breath Guy, teaches how to use breathing exercises to stay calm, but also to get the body into a flow state that fires up your immune system and makes you far less likely to get ill. I tried it and after a bit of light-headedness it makes you feel amazing. Richie will be teaching at the lululemon Sweatlife festival in London on 22nd and 23rd June. The following week he will be at Glastonbury, then at the beginning of August he will be bringing a sense of calm to...
Jun 07, 2019•30 min
Stephen is one of the most hard-working, positive people I have ever met. He was in Hollyoaks for years, which taught him both good and bad things about the acting game.He has made a film, Abe, which could have killed him, but it is the most important thing he has ever done. He made the film to raise awareness of mental health issues after losing his big brother Lacky.Loved talking to the man. You can watch Abe here, or see the many faces of Stephen here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f...
May 31, 2019•46 min
In this episode you can hear me trying out a virtually painless pain treatment that involves drawing blood, spinning it very fast in a centrifuge, then injecting the best bits back into your body. The idea is it stimulates the healing process and so can reduce pain. Definitely worth a try, I thought...Find out more about PRP and other treatments at bodyvie.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 13, 2019•18 min
A few years ago Trent Scanlen was a morbidly obese businessman. Then he got cancer. Now he runs an MMA gym, is a jiu-jitsu champion and also a fine example of just getting the hell on with it.Trent would also like me to remind you of his line of CBD products, which you can find at truthnaturals.co.uk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 02, 2019•47 min
Dr Michael Mosley made his name with the 5:2 - the diet that popularised intermittent fasting. Now he's back with the Fast 800, which builds on the 5:2 and includes everything Dr Mosley has learnt since a decision to restrict his food intake reversed his diabetes and inadvertently set him on the path to becoming a diet guru. Find out more at thefast800.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 18, 2019•57 min
After seeing a patient whose death could have been prevented, Dr Zeeshan Akhtar decided on a career change. He became a tech entrepreneur, launching an app that encourages people to engage with all aspects of their health while they are still young enough to make a difference.Find out more at scout-health.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Apr 12, 2019•51 min
If illness or injury is stopping you from training, have a listen to Dr Harry Weisinger. He is a great doctor for anyone dealing with recovery, partly because he writes scientific papers on nutrition and physiology, but also because he has fought back from terrible health problems of his own and is now in far better shape than he has any right to be. Dr Harry also provides expert advice to a supplement company called Truth Origins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Apr 05, 2019•1 hr 1 min
Dominique Antiglio is the author of The Life Changing Power of Sophrology, the first widely-published book in English about the relaxation and meditation technique that kept Seve Ballesteros calm under pressure. Dominique treats patients in London using a method described as the "dynamic cousin of mindfulness". Find out more at be-sophro.com or go to @besophrolondon on Instagram. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Mar 26, 2019•46 min
