Getting yourself healthy doesn't have to be hard work. It can actually be, yes, pleasurable! Here's my Peppermint Tea chat with Katy Grele, a 51-year-old mum who has come through breast cancer. Katy wasn't interested in doing any more short-lived, quick-fix diet plans. She wanted to adopt healthy habits to see her through the menopause...and the rest of her life. And she has surprised herself by actually enjoying this process. I hope that listening to our Peppermint Tea chat reassures you that y...
Jul 02, 2023•28 min•Season 4Ep. 83
Ever tried a quick-fix way to lose weight or feel better or look younger? Ever tried a wellness gimmick that promised overnight miracles? We need to think beyond the short-term. We need to think about how we'd like to feel and live in the last years of our life. I hope this episode gives you a different perspective on weight loss, ageing - and on caring for yourself. My website: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Discover my Freshly Minted membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-mint...
Jun 15, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 82
There's a crisis amongst women at work. Burnout is the no. 1 reason why women are leaving (or planning to leave) their job. I've been there myself. My mental and physical health suffered when I tried to juggle a high-stress PR job with caring for very young children. I talk through why we're at breaking point - and what you can do to protect yourself from burnout. If this episode strikes a chord and you have your own story to share, drop me a note. Access my free 5 Days to Calm programme on my W...
Jun 01, 2023•25 min•Season 4Ep. 81
I'm just back from a sailing holiday in Greece. It rained a lot...but at least the food was fabulous. I thought I'd share with you what I've learnt about the fabled "Mediterranean diet". As you'll hear, food is SO much more than fuel - and the Mediterranean diet is SO much more than what's on our plate. I hope this episode gives you practical, simple tips on adopting a health-boosting Mediterranean lifestyle...wherever you live. Discover my Freshly Minted Membership: https://peppermintwellness.c...
May 18, 2023•21 min•Season 4Ep. 80
Exams are a source of huge stress and anxiety - both for kids and parents. As a health coach and mum of three, I share my top tips on how you can help your kids to cope with exam season. As a former managing director, I also give you an insight into what helps young people to thrive in the workplace - and it's not all about exam results. You can find my Calm Kit programme here: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/the-calm-kit/ Discover my Freshly Minted Membership: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/...
May 04, 2023•18 min•Season 4Ep. 79
As my son celebrates his 25th birthday, I've been reflecting on what I've learnt in a quarter of a century of being a mum. I thought I'd share some of my insights with you. I hope this episode reassures you that you don't need to set the bar so high for yourself. Have a read of my blog on 25 things I've learnt as a mum: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/how-to-raise-healthy-happy-kids-25-lessons-ive-learnt-in-25-years-as-a-mum/ Listen to my conversation with Zoe Blaskie of Motherkind here: https:...
Apr 20, 2023•24 min•Season 4Ep. 77
My Freshly Minted membership is launching next week - and I couldn't be more excited to welcome you into it! Tune in to hear one of my former coachees describing what it feels like to be "freshly minted". Here's where you can find details on my Freshly Minted membership (and a little video from me): https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/ If you'd like to put a toe in the water by trying out just one of the monthly sessions, you can join me for Peppermint Pause (my monthly sa...
Apr 14, 2023•8 min•Season 4Ep. 78
In this episode, I share the magic of what's known as "collective effervescence" - and its role in transforming our health and wellbeing. Find your tribe - and you'll find your wellbeing. I hope this episode inspires you to seek out your tribe and go to where people grow. It's the fastest, easiest, most joyful way to change your life. Here's where you can find details on my Freshly Minted membership (and a little video from me): https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/freshly-minted-membership/ Join me...
Apr 05, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 76
I learnt the hard way how to listen to my body's signals. In this episode, I share how my body screamed at me - and how I was deaf to what it was saying. I saw each new symptom as something I needed to mask or get rid of. I didn't understand that the root cause of them all was stress. I also guide you to tune in to what your body is telling you - and empower you to honour our one, precious body. Here is the 90 second video of Lillian sharing her lightbulb moment on the cancer she has survived (t...
Mar 23, 2023•20 min•Season 4Ep. 74
A goal to "get ourselves healthy" can look like a towering, daunting mountain to climb. It can also mean endless failed attempts that leave us with no faith in our ability to change. Being harsh to ourselves is a terrible motivator. In this episode, I share a much more effective, gentler way to adopt healthy habits - and start to thrive. I hope it gives you hope that you're not stuck - and that you can feel so much better than you currently do. You can find all the details of my brand new Freshl...
Mar 09, 2023•17 min•Season 4Ep. 73
In this episode, I spill the beans on what I learnt during my many years working in PR for the food industry. During those years, I gained a first-hand insight into how we're being manipulated into eating foods that gradually destroy our health. I hope this episode empowers you to eat to thrive - despite the overwhelming influence of ultra-processed foods which are now linked, beyond any doubt, to the onset of chronic disease. You can find all the details of my brand new Freshly Minted membershi...
Feb 23, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 72
You're probably being sabotaged by your blood sugar on a daily basis - without realising how it's affecting you. If we want to feel better physically, mentally and emotionally (and protect our health from chronic disease) managing our blood sugar is an absolute must. In this episode, I share how my brain, mood, energy and productivity were massively impacted by the 45-year bood sugar rollercoaster I was on. You'll also hear how wearing a blood glucose monitor gave me some surprising insights int...
Feb 09, 2023•23 min•Season 4Ep. 71
Do you feel like there aren't enough hours in the day? That you don't have a minute for yourself? That you just don't have the time to look after yourself? I know that feeling well. In fact, I share an excruciatingly embarrasingly incident in this episode that illustrates this (very graphically)! You'll also hear me giving you pointers on how you can find your own pause to restore calm and balance to your life. I hope this episode gives you permission to press the pause button. If you'd like hel...
Jan 26, 2023•18 min•Season 4Ep. 70
Have you ever thought about how clutter is draining your energy and affecting your self-esteem? I've struggled with clutter for as long as I can remember. And I've frequently found myself feeling bad when I look at stuff that I've bought and have never actually used. Have a listen to what happened when I enlisted the help of Christal - a fabulous professional declutterer who I now consider to be something of a fairy godmother! I hope this episode inspires you to let go of stuff that is dragging ...
Jan 12, 2023•19 min•Season 4Ep. 69
Welcome to my first episode of Midlife Illuminated, in which I share a deeply personal and profound experience I had recently. I've learnt a lot this year about the magic that happens when we grant outselves space to listen to our own inner wisdom. I hope that listening to me gives you licence to trust your own voice - and to discover your own happy place. Alongside listening to me on this podcast, you also have the opportunity to be supported by me in person. I invite you to join me live at Pep...
Dec 29, 2022•20 min•Season 4Ep. 68
Welcome to Midlife Illuminated! Here's a little introduction from me on the theme of uncovering your light - and sharing it with others. I look forward to sharing lots of lightbulbs moments with you.! Alongside listening to me on this podcast, you also have the opportunity to be supported by me in person. I invite you to join me live at Midlife Monthly - a sanctuary in the month for stressed-out midlife women to feel calmer and more positive. You can find all the details and book your place here...
Dec 29, 2022•11 min
Hello again! I'm back after an extended break from podcasting. Thank you for bearing with me! Creating some distance from the podcast and going quiet gave me space to think. Tune in to this episode to discover where that thinking time took me. I'm excited to share that a change is on its way. This podcast will have a new name and a new direction from the next episode. Have a listen to find out more! As always, you can find me here: https://peppermintwellness.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook...
Dec 15, 2022•9 min•Season 3Ep. 67
In this final (very mini) episode of this season of Wellness Unwrapped, I share a few thoughts on cutting myself some slack and giving myself some space. I hope it inspires you to do the same! I look forward to rejoining you here at some point in the Autumn. In the meantime, I wish you a wonderful summer and hope you enjoy listening (or re-listening) to previous episodes of Wellness Unwrapped. Also, you can find my Wellness Unwrapped app by searching for it on the App Store or Google Play (for a...
Jul 11, 2022•8 min•Season 3Ep. 66
It's not news to most women that their bodies can be ruled by their hormones! But what is less well known is that food can help balance out our hormones and keep us on an even keel. My guest on this episode, Charlotte Hunter, has been a registered and qualified Nutritional Therapist since 2010. Since then, she has helped many men, women and children to eat well and be healthy. Her firm belief is that food can be healthy and delicious, and can support a number of medical conditions and issues. Ha...
Jun 20, 2022•57 min•Season 3Ep. 65
This is a big, big subject...and one which affects ALL of us. As you'll hear Gwyneth Moss explain, we all picked up limiting beliefs when we were very young children. These limiting beliefs (also known as "false truths") are often what are sabotaging us as adults. In this exceptionally eye-opening conversation, you'll learn how false truths dictate our thoughts, behaviours and life choices...without us even being aware of them. I can wholeheartedly say that this conversation might just change yo...
Jun 07, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 3Ep. 64
This is a gorgeous, sparkling conversation with someone who really does radiate vitality and joy. It's all about the fascinating topic of colour. Have you ever stopped to think that colour has the power to heal us and to affect our behaviour? Dr Deanna Minich is someone who has devoted much of her career to studying this phenomenon. She is a nutrition researcher, educator and functional medicine-trained clinician. She has a unique approach to nutrition: one that combines physiology and psycholog...
May 23, 2022•53 min•Season 3Ep. 63
I found this conversation so deeply thought-provoking that I've been playing Lucy Barnwell's words in my head to remind myself of what's important in life. Lucy is someone who truly lives by what she believes. And yet, Lucy is no wellness "guru". In fact, until recently, she dismissed everything to do with wellbeing as "a load of hooey" (if you're not familiar with the word, it means nonsense!). Lucy is simply a normal person who came to a crossroads in life. Following an illness, she decided to...
May 09, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 3Ep. 62
This episode is a total joy. It's a conversation with my dear friend Debbie Hilton and it's all about something which comes naturally to all of us - but which most of us don't often do as adults. Dancing! It's beyond question that dancing is medicine. And it's medicine that we all have a right to benefit from. I feel truly privileged to be able to experience the joy of dancing in Debbie's classes. As I'm not a natural dancer and even struggle with my left/right, I'd feel really intimidated going...
Apr 18, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 61
As we launch ourselves into spring, it felt the perfect time to share an uplifting conversation about the role of nature's cycles in our life. My guest is Sadie Pickering - truly someone who is in harmony with nature and who has been a personal inspiration to me for several years. I've learnt so many life-enhancing self-care rituals from Sadie and it's a real pleasure to share them with you too. Sadie is the founder of Soul Beauty Rituals , which is a unique combination of healing modalities (bo...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 3Ep. 60
In the first part of this episode, I share a deeply personal and very emotional story. It's the story of my younger son, Louis, and what happened to him as a small child when he was put on medication following a (wrong) diagnosis of a chronic bowel condition. He suffered for years because of a misguided attempt to fix a symptom whilst ignoring the cause. It’s a story of not only physical suffering but also of emotional trauma - and it very much drives my mission now as a Functional Medicine Heal...
Mar 21, 2022•51 min•Season 3Ep. 59
I feel that this conversation is one of the most important I've had so far on the podcast. As my guest Susan Hyatt lays bare, diet culture is trapping girls and women in a cycle of suffering. (And I know from my work as a health coach that men are affected in exactly the same way). It horrifies me that children are being caught in this toxic culture and led down the route to eating disorders. Susan shares how she first started dieting at the age of 11, and how yo-yo dieting affected her life for...
Mar 07, 2022•1 hr 15 min•Season 3Ep. 58
I really loved this conversation with the incredibly upbeat, sunny Nikki Hill. Nikki shares lots of gentle, accessible inspiration for you to care for your own wellbeing - using simple, natural, joyful methods that require little money, time or energy. We chat about how you can tap into the healing, hormone-balancing, restorative power of herbs - and introduce self-nurturing rituals into your life that will help you to better manage stress. Nikki is the founder of Nikki Hill Apothecary. She is a...
Feb 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Season 3Ep. 57
If I could persuade everyone to adopt just one habit, it would be a daily gratitude practice. It's no exaggeration to say that this is a practice that transforms people lives on every level. This week's episode is a deeply uplifting conversation with the inspirational Holly Bertone. Holly lives and breathes gratitude. She discovered its power after she was hit by a double whammy of chronic diseases which took her from over-achieving high-performer to bed-ridden and unable to function. Whatever c...
Feb 07, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Season 3Ep. 56
This episode will come as a real shock to people who know me – because I’ve always been staunchly against drugs. So what persuaded me to change my mind and volunteer for my first ever experience of a psychedelic drug? You may have read about new research showing the remarkable effects of magic mushrooms in treating a host of mental disorders, such as depression, addictions and PTSD. There's a lot of hype around this ground-breaking area of “plant medicine” and - after careful thought - I decided...
Jan 24, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 3Ep. 55
[Warning: this episode contains an account of a violent attack.] It has long been known that forgiveness is the path to inner peace and happiness. And there are further, immense benefits from being able to let go of resentment and anger towards those who have wronged us: forgiveness has been shown to lead to remarkable physical healing from all sorts of long-term conditions. It was my huge privilege to sit down with someone who genuinely epitomizes the quality of forgiveness. Dr Nasser Kurdy is ...
Jan 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 3Ep. 54
