I loved chatting to Madeleine Shaw, nutritional therapist, author and mother about: -The pressure to always do MORE -Top foods to eat and avoid for anxiety -The daily practise that GIVES you more time -IBS – how common it is and how to start managing it Find Madeleine on her website here or Instagram Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts. Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer ...
May 27, 2019•45 min
This is a solo episode where I'm sharing about how to grow your confidence and courage. I'm also inviting you to join me in a challenge and I'd love to hear how you get on! Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts. Please subscribe to ‘The Calmer you Podcast' in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂 Thanks so much for listen...
May 12, 2019•15 min
Extinction rebellion and David Attenborough have made climate change more and more in our minds, and alongside that, eco-anxiety is on the rise. This episode is about being brave enough to face things, to speak up about what we believe in (even in the face of criticism) and choosing action over anxiety. If you’re struggling with eco anxiety, I’m afraid this is not a podcast that is going to reassure you – but rather its a call to action for all of us to do what we can to change the situation. We...
May 07, 2019•47 min
Alice Liveing is a Sunday Times bestselling author and pint-sized personal trainer, podcaster and influencer with a passion for health and fitness. I LOVED this conversation and how open and honest Alice is – it was a great reminder that we're all in this together, we all struggle and doubt ourselves at times and there are simple ways we can rise above this. We discuss: -Building confidence -Fear of failure -How to handle criticism and ‘feedback’ -Social media overwhelm Find Alice on Instagram h...
Apr 29, 2019•46 min
Philippa Perry is a psychotherapist and author. Her most recent book is the number one Sunday Times Bestseller ‘The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read’. She has appeared on TV recently on Celebs Go Dating for E4 as well as on programmes for Channel 4 and BBC 4. Whether you’re a parent yourself, a future parent or you just want to gain some insights into how to improve your relationships – Philippa's wisdom will give you valuable tools to communicate better, foster positive relationships and not...
Apr 21, 2019•38 min
This week it's a solo episode where I talk about imposter syndrome. I share: -My experience with imposter syndrome and how I overcame it -Why it's so common -Four simple, practical steps to overcoming it Get 20% off Sweaty Betty at http://www.sweatybetty.com/podcast and enter the code calmeryou at checkout. Don't forget to grab your FREE anxiety-busting tool kit at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts. Please subscribe to ‘The ...
Apr 15, 2019•16 min
Natalia Bojanic is a qualified meditation teacher with wide-ranging training, from time in a monastery in Nepal to currently being trained by Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute, a programme developed at Google and based on Neuroscience, Emotional Intelligence and Mindfulness. She is also a certified yoga teacher. We discuss: -What is mindfulness? -Natalia shares some key insights from the ‘Search Inside Yourself Leadership Institute', a programme developed at Google and based on Neurosc...
Apr 08, 2019•46 min
Kristina Karlsson is the Founder and Creative Director of global Swedish design and stationery business, kikki.K, with 102 kikki.K stores, stocked in another 250, and sold online to stationery and design lovers in over 147 countries worldwide. She’s also a sought-after international speaker, a passionate learner, self-improver and the proud mother of two children, Axel and Tiffany, with her partner, Paul. ‘I have this big crazy dream… I'm going to inspire and empower 101 million people around th...
Apr 01, 2019•53 min
Laura is a Registered Nutritionist and the author of ‘Just Eat it’ (her book is very good and very funny) specialising in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size & Non-Diet Nutrition. She's based in London, where she’s cutting through the nutrition BS, and telling people what they really need to know to stay on top of their game. We discuss: -The problem with diet mentality -Letting go of anxiety about food and weight -What is intuitive eating and how can we start? -Plus: Laura busts some die...
Mar 25, 2019•56 min
Merilyn Keskula is the founder of Mylky Moon Lab – an incubator for the next generation of leaders. She teaches about cyclical living and offers individual coaching & workshops + bi-monthly Moon Letter We discuss: Why we’re so out of balance How to live in accordance with your cycle Managing the symptoms of PMS How the moon impacts us (clue – is does!) Find her on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/mylkymoonlab/ Her website https://www.mylkymoonlab.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...
Mar 17, 2019•56 min
Daisy Buchanan is an award winning journalist and the author of the critically acclaimed book How To Be A Grown Up and her brilliant new book The Sisterhood . Daisy is smart and hilarious and I have stalked her on Twitter for a number of years so it was amazing to speak to her for this interview. We discuss:-The problem of comparison and how to manage it -Redefining success -What Daisy learned as Grazia’s agony aunt -Daisy shares about her own mental health and how she manages it Find Daisy on I...
Mar 10, 2019•1 hr 12 min
Toni Jones is a journalist and founder of the book club Shelf Help book Club. I loved hearing her story from under-sharer to founder of this brilliant and supportive community of like-minded people. We discuss: -Why self help can be so powerful -Brilliant book clubs -The changes (big and small) that Toni has made as a result of self help books -Plus Toni shares her favourite self-help books https://www.shelfhelp.club/ The Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/shelfhelp/ https://www.inst...
Mar 04, 2019•45 min
Your subconscious mind is incredibly powerful; it's thought that 95% of our thoughts, feelings and habits originate in the subconscious. In this episode – you'll learn about how to get your subconscious mind on board so that you can be your calmest self. Plus I share some details about my online programme ‘Your Calmest Self' which is open from 4th-10th March 2019 www.calmer-you.com/programme Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....
Mar 03, 2019•19 min
This week, I speak to Rebecca Dennis, coach, author of ‘And Breathe'. She is a coach, a transformational breathwork teacher and workshop leader. I recently went to one of her classes to experience it first hand and discover the power of breath-work. It was an INCREDIBLE experience and I share all in this episode while getting all the details of how it works and why it's so powerful from Rebecca. We discuss: -What is breath work and why is it so powerful? -Are many of us breathing incorrectly? -B...
Feb 24, 2019•40 min
This week, I'm talking to ‘mega-monk' Haemin Sunim. His first book The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down: How to be Calm in a Busy World was published last year and sold over 4 million copies worldwide. His second book, Love for Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection is out now. -What is mindfulness? -Why is ‘people pleasing' an issue? -Why is it important to slow down? -Haemin's biggest advice for self-acceptance Don't forget to grab your FREE anxie...
Feb 18, 2019•33 min
Shockingly, ‘Am I ugly' is googled 10,000 times a month. Michelle Elman is a five-board accredited Body Confidence Coach and an award-winning body positive activist. Her TEDX talk moved me to tears. She is most known for her campaign Scarred Not Scared and the active presence within the body positive community with over 190k followers across her two Instagram accounts. Her book, ‘Am I ugly?', is out now. In this incredibly inspiring conversation, we discuss: -What is body positivity? -The messag...
Feb 11, 2019•48 min
This week I speak to Gemma Brady. Gemma is a documentary maker, creative mentor and founder of Sister Stories. She is a trained coach and is currently training in Narrative Therapy. She recently contributed several essays to ‘As You Are', a book from Department Store for the Mind which celebrates our individual uniqueness and the importance of listening to the stories of our Elders. We talk about: -Why storytelling is so important and how it can be healing -What happens during a ‘sharing circle'...
Feb 03, 2019•36 min
In ‘Happy Ever After: Escaping the Myth of the Perfect Life' bestselling happiness expert Professor Paul Dolan draws on a variety of studies covering issues such as wellbeing, inequality and discrimination to bust the common myths about our sources of happiness. He shows that there can be many unexpected paths to lasting fulfilment. Some of these might involve not going into higher education, choosing not to marry, rewarding acts rooted in self-interest and caring a little less about living for ...
Jan 28, 2019•45 min
Dr. Heather McKee is the UK’s leading weight loss and behaviour change psychology specialist. Her research has been featured in: TIME, Washington post, Women's Health and the Huffington post. She's incredibly knowledgable and has a great knack for making the latest scientific evidence easy to understand and apply. We talk about: -How habits work and the process behind it -Why it doesn't take 21 days to change a habit and how long it actually takes -She even coaches me to change a habit on the ca...
Jan 20, 2019•37 min
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Jan 14, 2019•26 min
Kimberley Wilson is a Chartered Psychologist with a post-graduate diploma in Nutrition. We discuss: -How your body effects your mental health -The link between diet and depression -Why serotonin is so important -Inflammation and mental health -Plus Kimberly shares her best advice for a calmer mind Find out more about Kimberly at www.monumentalhealth.co.uk Find her on Instagram here Don't forget to grab your FREE guided relaxation MP3 at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hea...
Jan 08, 2019•45 min
Melissa Ambrosini is the bestselling author of Mastering Your Mean Girl, host of ‘The Melissa Ambrosini Show' podcast, a motivational speaker, an entrepreneur and self-love teacher. We talk about: -What is the ‘mean girl’? How can we start to master her? -What does it mean to ‘open wide?’ -What the ‘crazy 8' is – and how being aware of it can transform your thinking -Powerful essential oils to calm anxiety For Melissa's website click here https://melissaambrosini.com Find her on Instagram https:...
Dec 16, 2018•40 min
A quick daily practise for more self love and positivity (especially on cold winter mornings!) I know what it's like to wake up with a torrent of anxiety and negative thoughts – so I created this easy daily habit to help you to have a great day. This is a short and sweet (but hopefully potent) episode – let me know if you like this format! Don't forget to grab your FREE guided relaxation MP3 at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podca...
Dec 10, 2018•13 min
Chatted to the incredibly warm and lovely Melissa Hemsley, author of the brilliant book ‘Eat Happy' this week for #TheCalmerYouPodcast – I loved her insights into how we can be calmer and happier. We discuss: -Dogs and mental health -How to ‘eat happy' -How Melissa copes when she feels rubbish -Her advice for anyone who wants to start a meditation practice -Melissa's top insights into having a calm Christmas Follow Melissa on Instagram Melissa's website Download the guide to sustainable dining M...
Dec 03, 2018•58 min
Alice and Phanella are career experts for modern women – they are my go to when it comes to things like confidence and success at work and I'm thrilled to be featuring them this week. They are authors of the brilliant book ‘Step Up: Confidence, success and your stellar career in 10 minutes a day'. They help women in person and online with ‘the step up school' and they just launched their podcast, which I am loving, The Success Revolution . We discuss: * Finding your own version of success * How ...
Nov 25, 2018•41 min
I'm doing a solo episode this week – talking about my top tips for managing anxiety and feeling good this autumn. Don't forget to grab your FREE guided relaxation MP3 at www.calmer-you.com/free and you'll also be the first to hear about the latest news, freebies and podcasts. Please subscribe to ‘ The Calmer you Podcast ‘ in the podcast app or in iTunes to get the latest episodes and please leave me a review 🙂 Thanks so much for listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
Nov 12, 2018•24 min
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Nov 05, 2018•43 min
I loved this fascinating conversation with Dr Antia Mitra aka @Gynaegeek . We’re talking about all the things you every wondered about gynaecology and busting a few myths in the process. Anita helps to take the anxiety out of this topic with her caring, relaxed and clued up approach. We discuss: – Vulvas and how everybody is different (and it’s all normal!) – Strategies for handling PMS – The pill and mental health – Why the smear test is NOT what you think it is – Plus the brilliant app that An...
Oct 29, 2018•56 min
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Oct 22, 2018•1 hr 6 min
Amy Rushworth (aka Wellness With Amy) is Life Coach, Health Coach and one of the UK’s leading wellness speakers. She merges coaching, integrative nutrition and psychology to help women uncover the deep roots of their well-being issues and ditch the self-doubt and habits that hold them back. – Her experience with anxiety and how she overcame it, – Why we struggle with confidence and practical steps to becoming more confident – Why the wound is where the light enters you Find Amy on Instagram @wel...
Oct 15, 2018•52 min
