On this week's episode, Jo is chatting to fully-qualified One Living Drinks nutritionist Sofi Goncalves. She tells us all about her role within the company, who One Living are and what makes One Living Drinks' range of Kombuchas, health shots and CBD drinks so special. Sofi and Jo also talk about the importance of taking care of your gut health and how it can power your mental and physical wellbeing, as well as what these products can do to help achieve that; and so much more! Everyone Active - ...
Jul 09, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 30
This week, Jo and Michelle are once again joined by Oli & Steph to discuss the nutrition pillar of Everyone Active's revolutionary YOU+ wellness membership. Nutrition is the foundation of everything. It's the fuel that powers your workout at the gym, your group exercise class or that game of badminton with friends. It also powers your mind and body; it's fundamental to everything we do. That's why it's so important to get the basics right. You won't hear any fad diets espoused here, just the...
Jul 01, 2025•30 min•Season 5Ep. 29
This week, Jo is joined by Julie Grimes, a qualified menopause coach to discuss this life-changing hormonal change that effects every woman. Over the course of the episode, Jo and Julie talk about exactly what the menopause is, what the symptoms are, how they can affect you and what you can do to reduce the impact and make this time in your life as easy as possible. To find out more, keep listening! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ...
Jun 25, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 28
This week, Jo is joined by Neil Orza - chef, member at our Harpenden site and person who lives with Type 1 diabetes. In this episode, Neil discusses with Jo exactly what it was like being diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes late in life and how it impacted his life as a chef. meanwhile, we also talk about how, since he retired from the restaurant game, getting active at Everyone Active Harpenden has given him a new lease of life - both physically and mentally! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Joi...
Jun 18, 2025•41 min•Season 5Ep. 27
This week, Jo is joined by Dr Nana Badu, founder and CEO of The BADU Way, a revolutionary social enterprise based in East London that's dedicated to improving the lives of young people from underserved communities through physical activity, community enterprises, education and mentoring. Listen in to discover how this fantastic organisation - alongside its partners like Everyone Active - has revolutionised the lives of countless young people and set them on their way to a better, brighter future...
Jun 11, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 26
This week, Oli & Steph return to discuss with Jo and Michelle how important the Social Wellness pillar of our YOU+ revolution is and how we can address it. They talk about how vital it is for our continued wellbeing that we seek out the company of others - whether that's family, friends or co-workers - what the science behind this is and how these changes can affect us. We'll also talk about the importance of getting out in the open - especially now the weather is improving - and how this bi...
Jun 02, 2025•24 min•Season 5Ep. 25
This week, Jo is joined by EA personal trainer and international powerlifter Isaak Nathan to discuss PT taster sessions that are available at Everyone Active centres all over the country. These are a great way to try out personal training sessions and see if they are for you. Today, they talk about how you can book your sessions, what the sessions involve and what the benefits are. Book yours today! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ...
May 21, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 24
This week, Jo and Michelle are joined by Alistair Macfarlane - one of our senior Health & Wellbeing managers - who specialises in helping older adults stay active. During the episode, they'll discuss all the benefits of staying active as we get older, as well as how Everyone Active can help you do that, through the various programmes and sessions that we offer. Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
May 14, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 23
Donate to Breast Cancer Now - https://www.justgiving.com/page/everyoneactive-breastcancernow Today, Jo and Michelle are joined by Cassie Kingswell, a nurse with one of our charity partners for this year Breast Cancer Now. Together, they discuss exactly what breast cancer is and the risk factors behind it, as well as what Breast Cancer Now is doing to help those living with it, through research, support, campaigns and fundraising. Meanwhile, the trio will also talk about how Everyone Active is su...
May 07, 2025•37 min•Season 5Ep. 22
This week on The Everyone Active Podcast, Steph and Oli are back, joining Jo and Michelle to discuss everything to do with your brain. This includes brain health, brain function and how to optimise these things to ensure overall wellness. Oli and Steph tell us about how physical activity plays an enormous role in your overall brain health, while having healthy emotional connections with friends and family is also vital. But it's also about grit and resilience - ensuring we can deal with any chal...
May 01, 2025•22 min•Season 5Ep. 21
This week, Jo and Michelle are talking all things Everyone On Demand - Everyone Active's digital offering that all MOVE+ members and beyond have access to. You'll find out all about the programmes available and how to get involved with the plethora of activities you're able to enjoy across the multitude of channels on Everyone On Demand. Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Apr 23, 2025•23 min•Season 5Ep. 20
For today's special episode marking Parkinson's Awareness Month, Jo and Michelle are joined by two guests - Gary Shaughnessy, Chair of Trustees for Parkinson's UK and Alistair Macfarlane, one of our senior Health & Wellbeing Managers - to discuss Everyone Active's work with Parkinson's UK, the free membership for those living with Parkinson's, Gary's experiences, the effects the condition can have on those living with it and how activity can help. Donate to Parkinson's UK - https://donate.pa...
Apr 16, 2025•34 min•Season 5Ep. 19
On this week's episode of The Everyone Active Podcast, Jo and Michelle are joined by Rob Lee, research manager for the world-renowned LES MILLS fitness empire. Having flown all the way from New Zealand to be with us, Rob takes us through the meticulous process through which a new LES MILLS programme becomes reality. We'll also hear a little bit about the history of the company, how it became the all-conquering behemoth it is today and how all that relates to the LES MILLS class you enjoy at your...
Apr 09, 2025•45 min•Season 5Ep. 18
Oli and Steph are once again joining Jo and Michelle to discuss the Move pillar of Everyone Active's new YOU+ wellness memberships. This week, they discuss the differences between movement and exercise, as well as how vital movement is to the proper functioning of human physiology. You'll also learn all about the mental benefits of movement, along with how different types of movement and exercise - cardio, strength and mobility - all play their part in our longevity. Everyone Active - everyoneac...
Apr 01, 2025•31 min•Season 5Ep. 17
This week, Jo and Michelle get together to discuss EA Series Rejuvenate, one of our own group exercise classes that we developed in-house. EA Series Rejuvenate focuses on 'mindful movement' and myofascial release. This helps us recover from workouts, as well as helping to prevent injury in the future. Keep listening to find out more! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Mar 26, 2025•26 min•Season 5Ep. 16
This week, as part of our YOU+ Sleep month, we're talking to clinical psychologist Michaela Thomas about ADHD - Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder - and sleep. People living with this condition often have difficulty with several aspects of life, but sleep is one of the key facets. Michaela talks about ADHD in general, as well as giving some thoughts on how best to tackle these challenges. Listen - and watch - to find out more! Find out more about Michaela Thomas on Instagram or on their we...
Mar 19, 2025•44 min•Season 5Ep. 15
This week, Jo and Michelle discuss geographical Blue Zones. These are areas of the world where it's common for people not just to live well into old age - often well beyond 100 - but to thrive. In this episode, our hosts discuss why this is and what can we learn from these groups of people to perhaps improve our own longevity? Listen in to find out more! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Mar 12, 2025•27 min•Season 5Ep. 14
To celebrate International Women's Day this year, Jo and Michelle are joined by psychologist, author, businesswoman and all-round superstar Jessica Chivers, aka 'The Comeback Coach'. Together they'll be discussing how women can return to work, activity or, well, anything really, after a long leave of absence - for whatever reason that may have been. What barriers (both internal and external) they may encounter and how to surmount them. You can find Jessica here: https://comebackcommunity.co.uk/ ...
Mar 05, 2025•38 min•Season 5Ep. 13
This month, Oli and Steph are joining Jo and Michelle to talk all about sleep. Is it just wasted time when we could be doing something more productive? Or is quality fundamental to our wellness? If so, what is good sleep? How can we achieve it? What common behaviours should we try and alter to attain it? All this and more can be found in this month's YOU+ edition of The Everyone Active Podcast. Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Mar 01, 2025•29 min•Season 5Ep. 12
DONATE To Breast Cancer Now: Everyone Active is fundraising for Breast Cancer Now This week, Jo is joined by yoga teacher and lawyer Susannah Russell as she discusses her breast cancer diagnosis, treatment and, eventually, recovery. We explore Susannah's journey and how she dealt with everything emotionally and physically through it all. Given that it's our YOU+ Recovery month, Jo and Susannah also talk about Susannah's recovery from the condition and the treatment and getting back to teaching y...
Feb 12, 2025•54 min•Season 5Ep. 11
DONATE NOW: Everyone Active is fundraising for The Ben Kinsella Trust This week, Jo is speaking with Patrick Green, CEO of The Ben Kinsella Trust - a knife crime charity and one of our charity partners. We discuss The Ben Kinsella story and the founding of the charity, what The Ben Kinsella Trust does to help young people avoid knife crime in the first place and what Everyone Active is doing to provide support for its charitable works. It is worth noting that this episode includes discussion of ...
Feb 05, 2025•40 min•Season 5Ep. 10
Oli and Steph are back, joining Jo and Michelle to talk all about recovery - one of the key pillars of our brand-new YOU+ offering. But what is recovery? Why is it so important? What is happening to our bodies when we become stressed and need to recover? All these subjects and more are explored in this week's YOU+ edition of The Everyone Active Podcast. Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Feb 01, 2025•28 min•Season 5Ep. 9
This week, we're bringing you a special, feature-length, edition of The Everyone Active Podcast. Joining Jo and Michelle are the architects of Everyone Active's revolutionary new YOU+ wellness membership - leading clinical physiologist Oliver Patrick and Everyone Active's own National Fitness Products & Training Manager, Steph Heath. Together, they'll guide Jo, Michelle and you through this seismic change in the way we approach our relationship with our members and how we can help you achiev...
Jan 15, 2025•1 hr 7 min•Season 5Ep. 8
Today we're talking to Suzanne Gabb from Good Boost. Good Boost is a brand-new AI-powered, app-based group exercise class designed specifically for people with limited mobility musculoskeletal conditions. Suzanne tells Jo and Michelle all about exactly how Good Boost works and how people can benefit from it. Tune in to find out more! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Jan 07, 2025•36 min•Season 5Ep. 7
This week, Jo and Michelle converge on Bracknell Leisure Centre to discuss all things movement. What is it? How important is it? How can we move more? For the answers to all these questions and more, keep listening! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Dec 18, 2024•34 min•Season 5Ep. 6
This week, Jo's joined on the podcast by George - Swim Manager at Harpenden Leisure Centre - to discuss our approach to swimming lessons. Swimming is a vital skill, and we teach life saving techniques to thousands of members daily. George takes us through how he got into swimming, the various stages children go through in our lessons, and how it's never too late to learn how to swim. Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Dec 11, 2024•40 min•Season 5Ep. 5
This week, Jo's joined by Sally Riley - Fitness Manager from our Melton Centre - to chat about their top tips for staying motivated as the nights - and weather - draw in. At this time of year, it's easy to 'hibernate' away from your activity schedule; putting everything off until the new year. If anything, it's more important to stay focused on your goals right now, so stay tuned to check out our fabulous winter workout motivation hacks! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Faceb...
Dec 10, 2024•31 min•Season 5Ep. 4
With Michelle unfortunately absent this week, Jo is joined by Personal Trainer and international power lifter Isaac Nathan to discuss both his international competition record and the fitness trends for 2025. Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Nov 27, 2024•48 min•Season 5Ep. 3
This week, we're talking all things activities, so whether you prefer skiing, climbing, enjoying a game of badminton or table tennis with friends, or maybe learning new skills with sports courses, you're sure to find something for you. Listen in to find out more! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , Twitter , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Nov 20, 2024•21 min•Season 5Ep. 2
The Everyone Active Podcast is BACK for a fifth series and this to kick us off, Jo and Michelle are delving into the fascinating world of Reformer Pilates. Listen in to find out all about this fascinating off-shoot of mainstream Pilates, how it works, what the benefits are and even how it came into being! Everyone Active - everyoneactive.com Join us over on Facebook , X , Instagram , and TikTok ....
Nov 13, 2024•29 min•Season 5Ep. 1
