CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. For the past few decades, almost every year, levels of depression and anxiety have increased across the Western world. But why? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 94 of the podcast with the brilliant Johann Hari. Johann went on a forty-thousand-mile journey around the world t...
Oct 12, 2023•14 min•Ep 393•Transcript available on Metacast CAUTION: This podcast discusses fasting, and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating. I first spoke to todays guest on Episode 342- and that episode has become one of the most downloaded episodes of the year - it has transformed the lives of many women - and men and I think this conversation will do the same. D...
Oct 10, 2023•2 hr 21 min•Ep 392•Transcript available on Metacast Todays episode is a re-release of a conversation I had just over 2 years ago, a few weeks after completing the London marathon for the very first time.I have decided to re-release it because I am seeing so much online about people being injured, struggling with their running, their walking or their sport. I believe that this conversation - and my wonderful guest - can help. My guest is my dear friend, Helen Hall. Helen is a movement therapist, she's a running coach, a pain expertin fact, to be f...
Oct 07, 2023•2 hr 2 min•Ep 391•Transcript available on Metacast In the UK, one in 14 people over 65 will develop dementia, with that figure rising to one in six once were over 80. But there are plenty of simple, enjoyable things that we can all start doing right now to improve our brain health and stave off age-related dementia. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 316 of the podcastwith ...
Oct 05, 2023•15 min•Ep 390•Transcript available on Metacast Imagine yourself in the last decade of your life. What would you like to be able to do? Im talking about the simple stuff, such as walking up a flight of stairs without losing your breath or picking up your grandchild. How about being able to stand up unaided, after sitting comfortably on the floor? Or simply being able to get yourself on and off the toilet with ease? Its so easy to assume these everyday movements will still be easy when were old. But my guest this week wants us to get real to t...
Oct 03, 2023•2 hr 15 min•Ep 389•Transcript available on Metacast CAUTION: This podcast discusses fasting and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating. Research has shown that around 50 percent of us currently spread our meals and snacks across 15 or more hours of the day. But having periods of time in every 24 hours where we are not eating is essential for repairing, resettin...
Sep 28, 2023•14 min•Ep 388•Transcript available on Metacast What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? Its a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by this weeks guest, the Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author Gelong Thubten. Thubten became a monk back in 1993 after suffering from severe physical and mental burnout whilst following his dream of becoming an actor in New York City. His new book,A Handbook for Hard Times: A Monks Guide to Fearless Living, draws on what hes lear...
Sep 26, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep 387•Transcript available on Metacast What do you regret in your life? Are there things you wish youd done or not done? Society tells us not to look back and instead to focus on the positive, but could sitting with the discomfort of a regret allow us to grow? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today's clip is from episode 248 of the podcast with author and expert in human behaviour, Danie...
Sep 21, 2023•17 min•Ep 386•Transcript available on Metacast When I started medical school in 1995, we were taught that one in four people was likely to develop cancer in their lifetime. Today, that statistic has changed to one in two a rapid rise that cant be explained by genetics. But if our modern diet and lifestyles are the cause, we have more control than we might think. Thats the message my guest, Professor Thomas Seyfried, has worked tirelessly to prove and communicate over his four decades as a cancer researcher. Professor Seyfried is a professor ...
Sep 19, 2023•2 hr•Ep 385•Transcript available on Metacast Once we learn how to unlock the power of our mind, we can create huge change in our lives for both our health and happiness. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today's clip is from episode 266 of the podcast with Dr Joe Dispenza, a New York Times best-selling author, speaker and researcher. Dr Joe has spent decades studying neuroscience, meditation an...
Sep 14, 2023•16 min•Ep 384•Transcript available on Metacast What do you think you might be saying on your deathbed? Will you be looking back at your life with a sense of joy and completeness, or, do you think that you might be consumed with regret? As this weeks guest shares, Its easy to assume that you will live with great health to a ripe old age, then die peacefully in your sleep wearing your favourite pyjamas but it doesnt work out that way for most people Bronnie Ware is an internationally acclaimed speaker and author of the bestselling memoir, The ...
Sep 12, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Ep 383•Transcript available on Metacast Our brains are plastic and can change at any age, and we can take action to make them healthier, younger and stronger. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today's clip is from episode 325 of the podcast with neuroscientistand Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, DrWendy Suzuki. Wendy starts her day with 30 minutes of exercise because she knows i...
Sep 07, 2023•12 min•Ep 382•Transcript available on Metacast I think its fair to say that human beings have got it pretty good. Compared to most of our evolutionary history we have never been richer, safer, or lived longer lives. Yet, despite that, more of us are struggling with our health than ever before. Whats going on? This is the question that my guest today has spent years trying to answer. Dr Anders Hansen is a Swedish psychiatrist, a globally renowned speaker with his own TV series exploring the human brain and he is also the author of multiple be...
Sep 05, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep 381•Transcript available on Metacast When was the last time you learned to read? For most of us, it was in the early years of primary school, and you probably havent given much thought to that skill set since. But what if you could read smarter, faster and accelerate your capacity for learning at any age? This weeks guest is here to show you how. Jim Kwik grew up thinking of himself as the boy with the broken brain. A traumatic brain injury at the age of five meant Jim struggled at school, taking three years to learn to read. He wa...
Jul 18, 2023•3 hr 41 min•Ep 380•Transcript available on Metacast Getting a birds eye view on our life, noticing patterns and perhaps making different choices can help not only our mental health and emotions, but our physical health too. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 263 of the podcast with Dr Julie Smith, a clinical psychologist, andauthor of thenumber one bestsellerWhy Has No One T...
Jul 13, 2023•18 min•Ep 379•Transcript available on Metacast For thousands of years, humans have used storytelling to enhance and change lives. From prehistoric fireside stories, to songs, novels, films, even social media reels,we are hardwired to seek identification and knowledge through hearing about other peoples experiences. Some of my most popular podcast episodes to date have featured guests who do just this relating their extraordinary life experience to fascinate, move and benefit all of those who hear it.And Im honoured to add todays guests to th...
Jul 11, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Ep 378•Transcript available on Metacast CAUTION: If you have uncontrolled hypertension or heart disease it is not advised that you start practising cold water immersion. If you have any doubt at all as to whether you are fit enough to give this practice a go, please consult aqualified healthcare professional. My guest todaybelieves cold exposure can help you battle disease, regulate your mood and help you connect with your true self. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week Ill be f...
Jul 06, 2023•13 min•Ep 377•Transcript available on Metacast Dr William Li returns to the podcast to talk about his latest book, Eat To Beat Your Diet: Burn Fat, Heal Your Metabolism and Live Longer. He describes it as an anti-diet book for people who love food. Its a ground-breaking look at the latest science around how we can harness the power of food, to activate our innate fat-burning systems and transform our health. We talk about the common foods that are marketed as healthy yet are anything but. We talk about the important role that our gut bacteri...
Jul 04, 2023•2 hr 14 min•Ep 376•Transcript available on Metacast Behaving compassionately improves the lives of others, it also improves our own lives. There are measurable boosts to health, both mental and physical. Behaving kindly can act as a buffer against burnout and stress, and improve our well-being. It brings us happiness and can even help us to live longer.Claudia Hammond Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests....
Jun 29, 2023•12 min•Ep 375•Transcript available on Metacast Pollen counts are rising and more of us are experiencing hay fever symptoms than ever before. From airborne allergens to the food on our plates or the chemicals and plants that touch our skin, around 40% of the global population has some form of allergic disease. By 2030, todays guest reveals, 50% of us will be affected. Professor Theresa MacPhail is a medical anthropologist and writer, who made it her lifes work to understand more about allergy after her father died following a bee sting. Her b...
Jun 27, 2023•3 hr 33 min•Ep 374•Transcript available on Metacast CAUTION: This podcast discusses fasting and its advice may not be suitable for anyone with an eating disorder. If you have an existing health condition or are taking medication, always consult your healthcare practitioner before going for prolonged periods without eating. When was the last time you had something to eat? Was the food consumed at a mealtime, or just because? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational ...
Jun 22, 2023•16 min•Ep 373•Transcript available on Metacast My guest this week is Sadhguru, a yogi, mystic and visionary, who has been named one of Indias 50 most influential people. He is the worlds most-watched yogi, he has more than 20 million followers on social media and more than a billion views on his YouTube channel, where he regularly shares guided meditations, wisdom, stories and guidance for living a more contented and meaningful life. He has written twoNew York Timesbestselling books, has been a lead speaker at the United Nations General Asse...
Jun 20, 2023•1 hr 14 min•Ep 372•Transcript available on Metacast Can we truly be healthy if we see ourselves as separate from nature? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 298 of the podcast withDr Zach Bush. Zachspent many years as a conventional medical doctor but, disillusioned with the state of Western medicine, he began taking an integrative approach, studying the bodys microbiomes in ...
Jun 15, 2023•15 min•Ep 371•Transcript available on Metacast If you ever feel anxious, whether thats a low-level worry, a sudden fear, or full-on panic, can you sense where its coming from in your body? Perhaps your chest feels tight, or your gut feels uneasy. Or, perhaps, you have no idea. My guest on this episode, believes that understanding where this feeling lives inside your body is the key to treating anxiety for good. Dr Russell Kennedy is a medical doctor, neuroscientist, and someone who suffered with crippling anxiety for over 30 years. He is the...
Jun 13, 2023•3 hr 38 min•Ep 370•Transcript available on Metacast Inflammation is a natural and necessary biological response to injury or infection, but due to our modern lifestyles, its become a response that doesnt always go away when it should. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 200 of the podcast witha pioneer in the field of integrative health, Dr Andrew Weil. Chronic unresolved inf...
Jun 08, 2023•14 min•Ep 369•Transcript available on Metacast What do obesity, insulin resistance, diabetes, fatty liver disease, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, stroke and dementia have in common? They are all chronic diseases that together are the leading cause of death in the world today. And theyre largely caused not by genes, but by our environment, lifestyle and food choices. This much many of us already know. But todays guest brings some valuable new information to the table: the role of uric acid. Dr David Perlmutter is a board-certified neur...
Jun 06, 2023•1 hr 16 min•Ep 368•Transcript available on Metacast If you find yourself struggling regularly with stress, theres tool that you can use that will really help.Its free, its easy, and the results can be instantaneous. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart.Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 227 of the podcast with Dr. Andrew Huberman,a professor of neuroscience at Stanford University School of Medicine. In this cli...
Jun 01, 2023•13 min•Ep 367•Transcript available on Metacast What does consciousness mean to you? Its something thats fundamental to who we are as humans. And yet its a concept that many of us would struggle to define scientists and philosophers included. But todays guest is someone who has spent many years and countless hours studying it, and is keen to share what he has learned. Anil Seth is Professor of Cognitive and Computational Science at the University of Sussex and Co-director of the Sackler Centre for Consciousness Science. He is a globally respe...
May 30, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Ep 366•Transcript available on Metacast Happiness is a choice.Its a bold statement, but its one I wholeheartedly support. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week Ill be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Todays clip is from episode 275 of the podcast with Former Chief Business Officer of Google X, happiness expert and best-selling author, Mo Gawdat. The sudden and tragic death of his son, Ali, at 21 years of age set him on a path to ma...
May 25, 2023•17 min•Ep 365•Transcript available on Metacast By the end of todays episode, Im pretty sure youll feel inspired to reconnect with an old friend, phone that family member you dont see enough, or make plans for a face-to-face get-together. Youll feel happier, and even be healthier if you do, because the quality of our relationships determines the quality of our lives. My guests, Professors Robert Waldinger and Marc Schulz are co-authors of The Good Life: Lessons From The Worlds Longest Scientific Study of Happiness. They are the directors of t...
May 23, 2023•2 hr 5 min•Ep 364•Transcript available on Metacast 
