Many people assume that I've always been an upbeat health coach with a picture-perfect, healthy lifestyle. But that is very, very far from the truth and I really feel it's important for my listeners to know that I have previously sunk very low. In this special, end-of-year episode, I swop roles and am interviewed by my friend Kate Moryoussef. Kate first met me when I was an overstretched mother of two very young children and was managing a small PR consultancy which somehow grew into a very larg...
Dec 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 53
This episode cuts right to the heart of what healthcare can (and should!) look like. It's so much more than simply treating disease - it's about helping people to live their fullest life. Dr Kristi Hughes is one of the truly visionary doctors I was privileged to learn from as part of my studies to become a functional medicine health coach. I know that you will be as inspired by Kristi as I was: it's impossible not to be positively affected by her enthusiasm. In this episode, you'll learn how pas...
Dec 13, 2021•55 min•Season 3Ep. 52
We all want vibrant health, glowing skin, a healthy immune system and to feel emotionally well...but did you know that your lymphatic system is key to all of that? And that you can give yourself a simple self-massage to transform your wellbeing? I feel very privileged to have had my eyes opened to the remarkable role of our lymphatic system – and how we can actively care for it. And that is all thanks to the amazingly passionate Lisa Levitt Gainsley, who is my guest on this episode of Wellness U...
Nov 29, 2021•56 min•Season 3Ep. 51
As I hit my 50th episode, I’m taking the opportunity to share with you my inner self-critic - and my fear around sparking other people’s anger and outrage. This solo episode is definitely one of the most candid ones I’ve shared with you. I really hope it helps you to move through your own fears - and our tendency to compare ourselves (unfavourably!) to others. If it touches a chord with you, let me know! You can find me here and email me via my website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Facebook...
Nov 15, 2021•17 min•Season 3Ep. 50
We've always been told to beware of strangers...but it turns out that talking to strangers is a proven way to make us happier and healthier. In this life-affirming conversation, I chat with veteran journalist Joe Keohane, author of the brilliant new book "The Power of Strangers: The Benefits of Connecting in a Suspicious World". At a time when many of us are retreating into our phone screens and human beings are becoming more detached from each other, Joe's message is more important than ever. L...
Nov 01, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 3Ep. 49
I learnt so much about what it means to be a woman in this conversation with Sally Beaton. I just wish I'd learnt this when I was 15 rather than 50! Have a listen to Sally's wisdom on the meaning and power of the monthly cycles in a woman's life; why we are programmed to have regular rest; why we are NOT hormonal messes; why we are our own best doctors...and so much more. I promise that you'll think very differently about your right to everyday pleasures after listening to this! This really is o...
Oct 18, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Season 3Ep. 48
Welcome to a brand new season of Wellness Unwrapped! To kick off season 3, I'm sharing some reflections I've had while on a break from the podcast and social media over the summer. You'll also hear how my reaction to finding a big, dead spider in my bed has inspired me! I hope it will inspire you too - and reassure you that you are making more progress than you might give yourself credit for. You can find me here and email me via my website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Facebook: https://ww...
Oct 04, 2021•20 min•Season 3Ep. 47
In this solo episode, I share my thoughts on my time with someone who - having faced her own mortality - lives by a mantra that I'm also trying to adopt. Here's a link to an earlier episode (no. 25) "What I Learnt from a Stranger by the Sea", where I describe first meeting this wonderful lady: https://pod.co/wellness-unwrapped/what-i-learnt-from-a-stranger-by-the-sea This is the final episode in this season of Wellness Unwrapped as I'll be taking a break from recording over the summer. It's a gr...
Jul 26, 2021•12 min•Season 2Ep. 46
This conversation is one which is engraved on my heart. It's with 92-year-old Eva Neumann, known to everyone as Bobby. Bobby is a survivor of Auschwitz. Her story is one you'll never forget. It's impossible not to be moved and inspired by her remarkable resilience, humour and lack of bitterness. Bobby was sent to Auschwitz as a 15-year-old. Her parents and two younger brothers were selected for the gas chambers, while she was put to work. In this episode, you'll hear the miraculous story of how ...
Jul 12, 2021•48 min•Season 2Ep. 45
As many of us find ourselves buckling under the weight of our responsibilities and struggling to keep up with the pace, I thought I'd share a bitesized episode to help us find our balance. Have a listen to a nugget of wisdom from my conversation with Terri Creeden. I chatted to Terri on episode 32 of Wellness Unwrapped which was called "Why we need to put ourselves first". Since then, I've reminded myself many times of her wise insight into juggling our many responsibilities. Terri is a certifie...
Jun 28, 2021•10 min•Season 2Ep. 44
Brace yourself for a thoroughly eye-opening conversation!! My chat with Julie Ryan has transformed my view on many things. I found her explanation of what happens to us as we die to be particularly comforting. It has totally altered how I felt about people I knew who died of Covid in hospital, with nobody from their family with them. Julie is a psychic and medical intuitive. She can sense what medical conditions and illnesses a person has and facilitate energetic healings. She can communicate wi...
Jun 14, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 43
After many years of thinking about it, I've finally taken steps to sort my home's energy out! I was recently privileged to have Elizabeth Wells visit my house for a Feng Shui consultation. Elizabeth is an internationally accredited practitioner of the Feng Shui Society and an advanced practitioner of the Feng Shui Academy, having practised in the UK, France and the US. I'm so excited to bring you this conversation with her because, as you'll hear, the whole experience has been very eye-opening f...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 42
Introducing Wellness Unwrapped bitesized! I'm always so happy to receive feedback about the podcast and have been asked by listeners to release mini-clips from guests on previous episodes. So here goes! As the world starts to open up to us again, I thought this was the perfect time to revisit a small slice of wisdom from Gillian Elizabeth. Gillian urges us to ditch our to-do-lists and our inhibitions...and allow ourselves to experience joy. Her words have been going around my head ever since I r...
May 16, 2021•11 min•Season 2Ep. 41
I loved this very intimate chat with Dr Lucy Loveday, who's a true inspiration to me. You can't help but catch her infectious enthusiasm for being immersed in nature. In this conversation, we talk honestly about our spiritual relationship with nature - and Lucy gives you practical, simple ways that you can start to connect with nature and feel better. Lucy is particularly interested in the benefits of nature-based activity for mental health and wellbeing. It's something we dive deep into during ...
May 03, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 40
I honestly can't imagine what I'd do without essential oils. I use them throughout the house and in so many different ways - from inhaling them before I get out of bed in the morning, to the facial oil I use last thing at night. In this episode, I chat to Renée Hughes, a qualified aromatherapist and certified holistic health consultant. Renée helps people with issues ranging from anxiety to poor sleep, by empowering them to use essential oils, coupled with breath work and tapping. In this conver...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 39
One thing I've learnt as a health coach is that being kind to ourselves works a whole lot better than beating ourselves up. In this episode, I chat to someone who brings this concept to life. Lynne Gill is a wise, funny and refreshingly straight-talking 69-year-old grandmother. Lynne has been married to her husband Jim for 50 years and had a long career in nursing (including as a paediatric nurse and health visitor) before retiring. She adores making all sorts of creative, colourful things; list...
Apr 05, 2021•59 min•Season 2Ep. 38
This episode is a very meaty conversation with an inspirational woman who unashamedly uses her gifts to the full and pursues her dreams - and who encourages others to do the same. Caroline Britton is an intuitive and transformational coach and an expert in helping people to fulfil their potential. In this conversation, we go deep into manifesting what we truly want in life - and how to use the simple act of writing down our thoughts as a means to transform our lives. We also talk about our attit...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 37
As I've just turned 50, I thought I'd take the opportunity to pause and reflect on some of the big lessons that now shape my life. In this very personal episode, I share thoughts on what I've learnt - and what has allowed me to go from burnt-out and floundering at 40 to (mostly!) calm, positive and fulfilled at 50. I really hope my experiences and reflections strike a chord with you. Having suffered the effects of workplace stress, one of my big missions is to empower other people to self-calm a...
Mar 08, 2021•26 min•Season 2Ep. 36
This episode marks the first anniversary of the Wellness Unwrapped podcast – and I’m so grateful to have you joining me as a listener. My guest for my anniversary episode is not a famous doctor or an author. Alice Hendy is someone who you won’t have heard of - but who I think deserves to be heard the world over. The topic of this episode is very different from what you may have come to expect from this podcast. Though it’s not something that I’d ever planned on tackling, I honestly believe it’s ...
Feb 22, 2021•55 min•Season 2Ep. 35
The huge benefits of walking for our physical, mental and emotional health are beyond question. However, I had no idea that the way I walked wasn't actually that great - and that I could be walking much more effectively to achieve so many more benefits. That's why I'm so excited to bring you this conversation with the wonderfully uplifting Joanna Hall, who has taught me to optimise my walking technique. Joanna is an internationally acclaimed Sport Scientist and creator and founder of WalkActive ...
Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 34
My conversation this week is a very deep dive with one of the wisest people I’m privileged to know. Ruthie Portnoy is a Couples Therapist, EFT Practitioner and Life Coach. She’s also mother to nine kids! Ruthie's dream is to empower individuals and couples to find their best selves and to enjoy a more loving, rich and meaningful life. She is the person I turn to whenever I have a struggle that I need help with. She’s the person who helped me when I got very stuck in grief when my Dad passed away...
Jan 25, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 2Ep. 33
Have you ever thought of yourself as a leader? Well, this super-juicy chat with Terri Creeden will make you think differently! Terri is exceptionally wise - and also unsparingly honest about how she recently "cracked" when she neglected her own self-care. She explains how - although we may not see ourselves as having a leadership role - we are actually all leaders in our own homes. She shares how essential it is that we engage in self-care so that we have the capacity to help our family members ...
Jan 11, 2021•58 min•Season 2Ep. 32
Such a privilege to have Janey Lee Grace as my guest this week. 15 years ago, it was Janey's book "Imperfectly Natural Woman" which first opened my eyes to how to care for myself and my family. In this episode, Janey shares how to look great without overloading our body with toxic chemicals. We also chat through keeping our homes clean - cheaply and effectively - without resorting to chemical nasties that make us unwell. Plus, Janey shares a very candid account of why she knew she needed to chan...
Dec 28, 2020•1 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 31
It's my privilege to bring you my conversation with a doctor who has been an inspiration to me ever since I met him at his New York practice a few years back: Dr Frank Lipman. In this eye-opening conversation, Dr Lipman shares his refreshingly holistic, accessible view of how we can all feel better. I love the fact that he fuses ancient wisdom with cutting-edge science - and that his approach to health has been coloured by cultures across the world. Dr Lipman is recognised the world over as a pi...
Dec 14, 2020•45 min•Season 2Ep. 30
As someone who has always classed herself as "rubbish at art" and "not very creative", it's been a revelation to me to witness the transformative effects of getting involved with creative activities. Not only can getting creative help to massively boost your self-esteem and self-image...it can even stop you bingeing on chocolate! I met my guest, Paul Pickford, when I pushed myself way, way outside my comfort zone by attending a life drawing class last year. Paul was the teacher at that class - a...
Nov 30, 2020•53 min•Season 2Ep. 29
Ever feel like you're carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders? Or that you're just too, too busy to stop and take some time out for self-care? This episode is for you! Have a listen to me chat with my yoga teacher, Karen Goldman, who's managed to help herself to slow down from her go-go-go corporate job - and helped me to slow down too. Karen is passionate about bringing the powerful benefits of self-care and simple yoga practices to the whole world - rather than just Instagram-worthy...
Nov 16, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 28
This episode of Wellness Unwrapped features a profoundly thought-provoking conversation with Zoe Blaskey. Zoe shines a light on why it's crucial to give ourselves permission to feel our feelings - and shares her personal experience of what happens when we don't. We have a deeply honest chat about caring for ourselves so that we can live our best lives and be a positive role model to our loved ones. Zoe is a coach and the founder of Motherkind, a personal development platform for modern parents. ...
Nov 02, 2020•52 min•Season 2Ep. 27
As we're hit by an ever-worsening tsunami of lifestyle-related chronic disease, the message that "eating real food saves lives" is more vital than ever. In this very straight-talking conversation, Dr Aseem Malhotra explains what everybody urgently needs to know about our food, to protect our precious health. I also share my own, first-hand experiences of the heartbreaking effects of poor diet. Dr Malhotra is one of the most influential cardiologists in Britain and is spearheading a much-needed c...
Oct 19, 2020•1 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 26
In this episode, I share the impact that a chance encounter with a stranger had on me. I've recorded this solo episode as a reminder to myself of her words. I hope they strike a chord with you too. If they do, drop me a note! You can find me here: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PeppermintWellness Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/peppermintwellness/...
Oct 05, 2020•20 min•Season 2Ep. 25
This week's guest on Wellness Unwrapped is Pilar Gerasimo - someone who I've looked up to as one of my guiding lights, ever since I came across her work a few years back. I love her gentle, wise, self-deprecating, fun approach to empowering people to take their health back. Pilar and I have a very honest chat about how we need to embrace deviance if we want to live a vibrant life. Pilar is refreshingly real when it comes to how hard it is to break out of feeling rubbish in today's world. I think...
Sep 21, 2020•56 min•Season 2Ep. 24
