This episode is part of our re-release series. Warning: some people might find this podcast seriously restful. If that sounds appealing, it should do, because rest is something we all need to prioritise. So says this weeks guest, Claudia Hammond, who argues that being busy isnt a badge of honour and taking time out is definitely not lazy. We examine the science behind our struggles to relax and she shares some brilliant insights on our attitudes to downtime, the top 10 activities most likely to ...
May 21, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Ep 274•Transcript available on Metacast Our mindset is so important for living a happier, healthier life. We can all learn from unwelcome challenges and, more often than not, become better as a result of them. 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 171 of the podcast with the wonderful Ryan Holiday. Ryan is making timeless ancient wisdom accessible to millions throug...
May 19, 2022•12 min•Ep 273•Transcript available on Metacast This week, I decided to do something a little bit different - instead of me inviting a guest onto my podcast and speaking to them about their ideas and work, I'm releasing a conversation that I had back in February with the wonderful Elizabeth Day on her podcast, How To Fail. Her podcast is about celebrating the things that have not gone right in our life and is centred around the topic of failure and learning from our mistakes. In this conversation, I share with Elizabeth what I consider to be ...
May 17, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Ep 272•Transcript available on Metacast This conversation was first released in November 2019. When was the last time you gave any real thought to walking? Its so easy to put one foot in front of the other. Yet this unique, underrated activity sets us apart from other species, and brings incredible advantages yes, superpowers if we do it enough. My guest on this weeks podcast is the neuroscientist Shane OMara, a professor of experimental brain research at Trinity College Dublin. After reading his remarkable new book, In Praise of Walk...
May 14, 2022•1 hr 27 min•Ep 271•Transcript available on Metacast Connection is what makes us human, and community and friendships are so important for our health. 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 38 of the podcast with Stephen and David Flynn, otherwise known as the Happy Pear. They have a mission to create a healthier, happier world and have built a community around their caf of the s...
May 12, 2022•13 min•Ep 270•Transcript available on Metacast Do you believe that food can be medicine? Most of us would agree that a healthy diet whatever that means to the individual is vital to our wellbeing. But can the right foods actually prevent and even cure illness? I know what I think, and my guest today not only agrees, he provides living proof! Dr Rupy Aujla was just 24 when he was diagnosed with atrial fibrillation, a heart condition rare in someone of that age. But it wasnt Rupys years of medical training or even his consultants advice that t...
May 10, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep 269•Transcript available on Metacast In todays episode, were revisiting one of our most popular episodes with James Nestor. Breathwork is where my personal and professional interests collide. How we breathe affects every body system we have and Im excited to welcome James Nestor, science journalist and author of the book Breath, which explores the data behind this ancient, but some might say lost, art. And yes, it is an art. As we discuss, it doesnt matter whether you follow a new or ancient technique to harness the potential of yo...
May 07, 2022•2 hr 59 min•Ep 268•Transcript available on Metacast Consistency, self-belief and a positive mindset are so important when we are striving to reach our goals or make changes in our life. 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 149 of the podcast with the truly inspirational Joe Wicks. Joe has been inspiring wellbeing for nearly a decade, and, in this clip, he explains how he follo...
May 05, 2022•13 min•Ep 267•Transcript available on Metacast Dr Joe Dispenza is a New York Times best-selling author, speaker and researcher who has spent decades studying neuroscience, meditation and the effect our thoughts have on our health and wellbeing. He believes that all of us are sitting on a huge amount of untapped potential and once we start to tap into it, we can create huge change in our lives for both our health and happiness. In this powerful conversation, we talk about the importance of mental rehearsal: the idea that instead of waiting fo...
May 03, 2022•1 hr 22 min•Ep 266•Transcript available on Metacast I am delighted to welcome former monk turned social media superstar, Jay Shetty. This episode was first released in September 2020.After having spent three years living as a monk in India, Jay believes that you dont have to live like a monk to think like one. With his social media following now totaling over 32 million, Jay is transforming the ancient wisdom he has learned into bite-sized nuggets that will help us all live more meaningful and purposeful lives. So many of us these days are living...
Apr 30, 2022•2 hr 52 min•Ep 265•Transcript available on Metacast The brain is our most vital and complex organ, and there are some simple things we can do every day to help keep it healthy. 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 129 of the podcast with neuroscientist Dr Lisa Mosconi. In this clip, Lisa explains how changes in the brain that cause dementia can begin in midlife, and what we do...
Apr 28, 2022•12 min•Ep 264•Transcript available on Metacast Social media has its flaws but it can also be a force for good, creating communities and offering help to people who might not otherwise receive it. And my guest today is someone who uses her platform to do just that. Dr Julie Smith is a clinical psychologist, whos passionate about making the tools of therapy accessible to all. And she has a real talent for doing so, to her audience of over four million people across social media, and now with the number one Sunday Times bestseller Why Has No On...
Apr 26, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 263•Transcript available on Metacast CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Is there a change youd like to make in your life? Something youre desperate to overcome, but cant see how? Or a goal youre scared to aim for, because it feels too far off? My guest on this weeks podcast might just convince you to have a go. Hes John McAvoy, endurance athlete extraordinaire, author and the man with one of the most inspirational stories I have ever heard. John was born into a notorious crime family and has served a total of 10 years...
Apr 23, 2022•3 hr 41 min•Ep 262•Transcript available on Metacast After having spent three years living as a monk in India, Jay believes that you dont have to live like a monk to think like one. 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 122 of the podcast with the award-winning storyteller and former monk, Jay Shetty In this clip we explore identity, the monk mindset and living an authentic life...
Apr 21, 2022•14 min•Ep 261•Transcript available on Metacast The average person has 4,000 weeks on earth. It doesnt sound like much does it? Youre probably doing mental arithmetic right now trying to work out how many weeks you might have left. But if that sounds like a pessimistic start to this podcast, fear not. My guest today is Oliver Burkeman, journalist and author, whose latest book is Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management For Mortals. And in this conversation, he shares a positive philosophy that can help us all overcome the overwhelm, make better c...
Apr 19, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Ep 260•Transcript available on Metacast CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. This is the fourth in a series of re-released episodes from the Feel Better Live More archives.In this episode, I welcome back Peter Crone, aka The Mind Architect. Peter is a writer, speaker and thought leader in human potential. He has worked with world-famous actors, athletes and the business elite yet what he has to sayis just as likely to resonate with the average person, seeking to feel more comfortable in their own skin. His mission is to he...
Apr 16, 2022•2 hr 40 min•Ep 259•Transcript available on Metacast Weve been conditioned to think that if we arent perpetually exhausted, were not doing enough. So how can we avoid overwhelm, protect our time, and focus on the things that really matter? 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 183 of the podcast with writer, speaker and podcast host Greg McKeown. In this clip, Greg describes wha...
Apr 14, 2022•12 min•Ep 258•Transcript available on Metacast Jonny Wilkinson is one of the most decorated and recognisable faces in rugby history and hes probably best known for kicking the winning goal in 2003 to help England win the Rugby World Cup. But this episode of my podcast is not a conversation about rugby. Its a conversation about what it truly means to live a meaningful and contented life. Jonny shares how winning the World Cup led to disappointment, discontentment and a mental health crisis. He explains how he spent his entire life trying to r...
Apr 12, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Ep 257•Transcript available on Metacast This is the third in a series of re-released episodes from theFeel Better Live Morearchives. In this conversation, I speak to arguably one of the worlds leading and most original thinkers on modern relationships, the wonderful, Esther Perel, who has long been on my dream guest list. We talk about the many differences between relationships of the past and the relationships of now. How we are now all under pressure not only to have the perfect relationship, but also to portray this illusion to oth...
Apr 09, 2022•1 hr 24 min•Ep 256•Transcript available on Metacast We all want to be happy, but what truly brings us happiness is often not what we think. 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 151 of the podcast withLaurie Santos, Professor of Psychology at Yale University. In this clip,Laurie explains why our happiness is so important for our health, our wellbeing and our longevity, and she ...
Apr 07, 2022•16 min•Ep 255•Transcript available on Metacast Todays conversation is all about cues - the small signals that we give and pick up that have a big impact. The head tilt, the smile, the open-palmed gesture they all carry meaning that people intuitively understand. And if youve ever felt misunderstood, overlooked or underestimated, you can change that by using the right cues. Everything from the way you walk into a room to how you stand, your choice of words to your intonation, can affect how people perceive you. My guest today is Vanessa Van E...
Apr 05, 2022•1 hr 29 min•Ep 254•Transcript available on Metacast Caution: contains themes of an adult nature. This is the second in a series of re-released episodes from the Feel Better Live More back catalogue. This is a powerful story that my guest delivers with extraordinary wisdom. Todays conversation will stop you in your tracks. Its powerful, confronting and challenging and I am so grateful for my guests honesty, empathy and willingness to share the wisdom of her 93 years. Dr Edith Eger is a Holocaust survivor, psychologist and expert in the treatment o...
Apr 02, 2022•2 hr 38 min•Ep 253•Transcript available on Metacast There are so many health benefits associated with a consistent practice of meditation, and the benefits of a regular practice can extend beyond the meditation itself into daily life, benefitting our health and increasing our 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. Todays clip is from episode 2 of the podcast with co-founder of the meditation app...
Mar 31, 2022•11 min•Ep 252•Transcript available on Metacast My guest on this weeks Feel Better Live More podcast is Dr Robert Lustig, Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of California. Hes a leading public health expert who has long been exposing the myths of modern medicine and the food industry. His passion is communicating how sugar and ultra-processed food is fuelling the chronic disease epidemic that we are all facing today. Obesity, type 2 diabetes, metabolic syndrome, heart disease and so much more are caused, in Robs view, by ...
Mar 29, 2022•2 hr 47 min•Ep 251•Transcript available on Metacast This is the first in a series of re-released episodes from the Feel Better Live More back catalogue. I originally recorded this conversation over 4 years ago and Professor Matthew Walker is one of our most popular guests on the podcast. Sleep is one of the most undervalued components of our health yet neglecting it can have devastating consequences. In this episode, I talk to world-leading sleep researcher, author of the international best-selling book Why We Sleep and Professor of Neuroscience ...
Mar 27, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep 250•Transcript available on Metacast Our immune system is not just lying dormant ready to fight off infection. Its constantly working, and it affects our health in so many ways. 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 125 of the podcast with immunologist Dr Jenna Macciochi. In this clip, Jenna explains how our immune system plays a central role in our health, our w...
Mar 25, 2022•15 min•Ep 249•Transcript available on Metacast What do you regret in your life? When I asked this question on social media a few weeks back, I was surprised by how many of you were quick to share the things you wish youd done or not done. There were others who take a no regrets approach to life. Its clearly a topic that resonates. And my guest on todays podcast has an interesting and useful take on why that is. Daniel Pink is a bestselling author and researcher specialising in human behaviour, creativity, work and business. His books have wo...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Ep 248•Transcript available on Metacast How we breathe affects every systemin our body. So many of us take our breath for granted, but a bit of care and attention can yield some dramatic benefits. 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 124 of the podcast with journalist and author James Nestor. Breathing is information, and inthis clipJamesexplains why the way we bre...
Mar 18, 2022•14 min•Ep 247•Transcript available on Metacast Why does family matter so much to us? As todays guest, renowned psychotherapist Julia Samuel explains, every client shes seen in 30 years of practice, mentions their family members. Like it or not, we all carry our upbringing into our adult lives. Our family is wired in us genetically and it shows in our responses to life, our beliefs, and the fault lines that trigger us in daily life. Could finding out more about our families be the key to knowing more about ourselves? Julias new book, Every Fa...
Mar 16, 2022•2 hr 35 min•Ep 246•Transcript available on Metacast We are drowning in things to do and it is a major stressor on our bodies impacting our health, wellbeing and the quality of our relationships. 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 53 of the podcast with Elizabeth Emens, author of the book The Art of Life Admin: How to Do Less, Do It Better and Live More. Sometimes dealing wit...
Mar 11, 2022•15 min•Ep 245•Transcript available on Metacast 
