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BITESIZE | How to Silence Your Inner Critic (and Why You Should) | Dr Kristin Neff #589
24 oktober 2025 · 24 min
Self-compassion is a crucial ingredient that is often overlooked when it comes to living a happier and healthier life. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 163 of the podcast with one of the world’s leading experts on self-compassion Dr Kristin Neff.
In this clip, she explains why self-compassion is so important for our wellbeing and our physical and mental health. She also gives some great tips to help us all silence our own inner critic.
Kristin takes us through a beautiful practical exercise in finding self-compassion that I think you will really enjoy. This is such an important topic that doesn’t get spoken about enough in the conversation around health.
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How to Stay Mobile, Independent & “Unbreakable” As You Age with Dr Vonda Wright #588
22 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 11 min
Bone health is something most of us don’t think about until much later in life, but the reality is that the foundation for strong, healthy bones is built decades earlier – and what we do in our 20s, 30s and 40s can make all the difference to our health and strength in later years. Lees meer
Today, I’m delighted to welcome Dr Vonda Wright. Vonda is an orthopaedic surgeon and internationally recognised authority on active ageing and mobility. She believes that with mobility, smart nutrition and building relationships, we can harness our own power to control 70% of our health and ageing.
Vonda specialises in sports medicine and is one of only a few female orthopaedic surgeons in the United States. She currently serves as the inaugural Chief of Sports Medicine for the Northside Hospital Orthopaedic Institute and is the founding director of the Performance and Research Initiative for Masters Athletes (PRIMA). She is also the author of several books, including her latest, Unbreakable: A Woman’s Guide to Ageing With Power, combines cutting-edge science with practical tools to help us protect our bones and our future health.
In this fantastic conversation, we discuss:
Why osteoporosis isn’t just a disease of old age, but one that begins much earlier in life, often decades before the first fracture.
The idea of the “critical decade” – why our mid-30s to mid-40s are such a pivotal window for building bone strength, especially for women approaching menopause.
The key lifestyle factors that influence bone density, from nutrition and protein intake to resistance training and impact exercise, and why it’s never too late to start.
How scans such as DEXA and REMS can give a clearer picture of bone quality and help us take action before problems arise.
The cultural and societal pressures that shape women’s health behaviours, and how these can sometimes work against long-term bone resilience.
Simple, practical strategies for protecting your bones at every stage of life, supporting in…
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BITESIZE | The Power of Mindset: How Your Thoughts Transform Your Physical Health | Dr Ellen Langer #587
17 oktober 2025 · 23 min
Today’s guest has spent over 50 years conducting ground-breaking research showing that your thoughts can have a profound impact on your body. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 537 of the podcast with Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, Dr Ellen Langer.
Ellen has spent decades studying how our beliefs and perceptions can directly influence our physical health - from how we age, to how we heal, and even how our immune system functions. In this clip, we explore some of her landmark research.
Ellen is a wonderful human, full of knowledge, expertise and passion.
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The Science of Sunlight: How 20 Minutes a Day Could Transform Your Mood, Energy, Sleep & Longevity with Dr Roger Seheult #586
15 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 6 min
When we think of sunlight, vitamin D is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is, the full spectrum of light that we get exposed to when we spend time outside plays a vital role in how we sleep, how we feel and even how our cells create energy. Lees meer
This week’s returning guest is Dr Roger Seheult, who believes that sunlight is one of the most accessible and underutilised tools we have for improving health – and the science he shares is compelling.
I’m delighted to welcome back to my Feel Better, Live More podcast for our third conversation. Roger is a quadruple board-certified physician in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Diseases, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine. He is also an Associate Clinical Professor at the University of California, Riverside, and Assistant Clinical Professor at Loma Linda University.
Alongside his clinical practice, he co-founded MedCram, a medical education platform with over one million YouTube subscribers, widely used by hospitals and medical schools worldwide. Roger is also a sought after lecturer and has received multiple awards for his contributions to medicine and education. His passion lies in making complex medical science accessible, and he regularly lectures to schools, hospitals and media outlets.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Why deficiency in sunlight can show up as fatigue, poor sleep, inflammation or even raised cholesterol.
The three “macronutrients” of light – visible, ultraviolet and infrared – and how each plays a different role in mood, immunity and cellular energy.
How infrared light penetrates deep into the body, supporting mitochondrial function and how it may help protect against diseases such as diabetes and dementia.
Why spending 15–20 minutes a day outside – even in the shade – can be enough to recharge our cells.
The growing evidence that sunlight exposure lowers the risk of all-cause mortality, cancer and heart disease.
Practical strategies for getting the benefits of sunlight safely, e…
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BITESIZE | The Most Powerful Daily Habit for Better Brain Health | Louisa Nicola #585
10 oktober 2025 · 24 min
Do you think that it’s inevitable that the function of your brain will decline as you get older? Or, do you believe that there are simple things you can do each day to preserve, protect and enhance it? Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 522 of the podcast with neurophysiologist and brain health researcher, Louisa Nicola.
Louisa believes that exercise is one of the most powerful tools we have to protect and enhance our brain health and, in this clip, she shares simple, practical strategies that we can all adopt – whatever our age or fitness level.
Louisa believes that while modern lifestyles may contribute to cognitive decline, we have far more control over our brain health than we might think. Small daily choices add up, and it’s never too early—or too late—to start.
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How to Build Inner Strength, Stay Grounded and Keep Going Through Life’s Challenges with Sifan Hassan #584
8 oktober 2025 · 1 uur 24 min
It’s easy to be inspired by success, but the real lessons often lie in what it took to get there. After all, true strength isn’t just physical; it’s found in how we face change, challenge and the unknown. Lees meer
In this episode of my Feel Better, Live More podcast, I sit down with one of the most extraordinary athletes of our time, Sifan Hassan. Sifan is a Dutch middle- and long-distance runner, celebrated for her versatility and
achievements in athletics.Born in Ethiopia and raised in the Netherlands as a refugee, she is known for competing at the highest level in a wide range of distances, including the 1500m, 5000m, 10,000m, and the marathon. She is a two-time World Champion, an Olympic medallist, and holds multiple European Championship titles.
Her journey from refugee to Olympic and World Champion has captivated the world, not just for what she’s achieved, but for how she approaches life. Sifan’s story is one of courage, faith, and relentless curiosity.
In this wonderful conversation, we explore:
How growing up in Ethiopia and later seeking asylum in the Netherlands shaped Sifan’s inner strength, perspective and deep appreciation for opportunity
The role running played in navigating life in a new country, and how it offered focus, purpose and belonging
Why failure, fear and self-doubt have been central to her journey, and how she’s learned to embrace them as essential parts of growth and performance
How Sifan continues to find joy in running, despite the pressures of elite sport, and why staying curious matters more to her than winning
What her training now looks like behind the scenes - including the shifts she’s made to prioritise recovery, longevity and mental balance
Why she sees rest, sleep and routine as forms of discipline, and how simplicity keeps her grounded
What she’s come to understand about identity, letting go of perfection, and finding peace with who she is, beyond the medals
You don’t need to be an athlete to connect with Sifan’s story; i…
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BITESIZE | Try This Simple Dietary Change To Help Reduce Cravings, Increase Your Energy, Get Stronger & Live Longer | Dr Rupy Aujla #583
3 oktober 2025 · 24 min
Protein is the fundamental building block of life – forming everything from our DNA and skin to our enzymes and hormones. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 534 of the podcast with medical doctor and nutritionist, my good friend Dr Rupy Aujla.
In this clip, Rupy shares why starting your day with enough protein could help reduce cravings, and increase your energy. He also offers simple practical tips to help you upgrade your breakfast — without overcomplicating your morning routine.
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How Food, Fasting & Lifestyle Can Transform Your Metabolic Health & Reduce Your Risk of Disease with Dr Ben Bikman #582
1 oktober 2025 · 2 uur 17 min
Most of us will never have our insulin levels tested, yet this single hormone is the body’s master regulator of energy. When it stops working properly, almost every system in the body is affected, from how we store fat, to how we age. Lees meer
Today’s guest is Dr Ben Bikman, a scientist and world-leading expert on insulin and metabolism. He’s a Professor in the Department of Physiology and Developmental Biology at Brigham Young University (BYU) and has spent years researching how changes inside our cells lead to common metabolic disorders, such as obesity, type 2 diabetes, and dementia. He frequently publishes his research in peer-reviewed journals, speaks at scientific conferences all over the world and is the author of 2 books, Why We Get Sick and How Not to Get Sick.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Why insulin is the body’s “master hormone”, guiding how we store and use energy and how resistance to it can cause a wide range of chronic health problems.
The fact that almost 9 in 10 adults show signs of poor metabolic health, and why this is a global issue that affects countries far beyond the United States.
How ethnicity and genetics shape the way we store fat, explaining why two people of the same weight and size can face very different risks of conditions like type 2 diabetes or heart disease.
Why focusing only on blood glucose misses the early warning signs of poor metabolic health, and why measuring insulin levels offers a clearer and earlier picture of risk.
The visible clues your body may already be giving you – such as skin tags or darker, velvety patches of skin around the neck or armpits – that can indicate chronically elevated insulin.
Practical strategies to bring insulin down, from reducing refined sugars and starches to spacing out meals and experimenting with fasting in ways that work for both men and women.
So often, we’re told that chronic illnesses are inevitable or a natural part of
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BITESIZE | Break Free From Subconscious Habits and Take Back Control | Dr Bruce Lipton #581
26 september 2025 · 23 min
Did you know that around 95% of your behaviours come from your subconscious mind? For most of us, this means living much of our lives on autopilot. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 498 of the podcast with Dr Bruce Lipton.
In childhood our subconscious minds can take on unhelpful beliefs that drive our habits and thinking throughout our lives.
In this clip Bruce shares that reprogramming this ‘hidden’ part of your mind is not only possible, it also has the potential to completely transform your life.
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How to Stop Overthinking & Start Living a More Meaningful Life with Oliver Burkeman #580
24 september 2025 · 2 uur 1 min
Many of us feel under constant pressure to optimise every moment, to become more efficient, more productive and somehow more worthy. But what if embracing our limits could be the key to living a calmer, more meaningful life? Lees meer
This week’s returning guest on my Feel Better, Live More podcast, Oliver Burkeman, believes that accepting that we can’t do everything might just set us free.
Oliver is the author of the Sunday Times bestselling ‘Four Thousand Weeks’ and ‘The Antidote’, and for many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for the Guardian. His work has also appeared in the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher.
His latest book, ‘Meditations for Mortals: A Four Week Guide to Doing What Counts’, takes us on a liberating journey towards a more meaningful life – one that begins not with fantasies of the ideal existence, but with the reality in which we actually find ourselves. Designed as a four-week ‘retreat of the mind’, it offers daily wisdom, solace and inspiration to aid a saner, freer and more enchantment-filled way of living.
In our brilliant conversation, we discuss:
Why the belief that life will finally feel easier once we clear our to-do list is such a persistent illusion
How shifting our focus from endless achievement to small, present moments can transform the way we experience each day
Why the fantasy of perfect decisions keeps us stuck in indecision, and how accepting the downsides of any choice can set us free
How our fear of wasting time is often rooted in perfectionism, and why many of us feel we have to earn our worth through effort
The liberating idea of daily-ish habits – a flexible, compassionate way to keep showing up without turning routines into self-criticism
Why we don’t need to wait for life to feel calm or under control before we start living with more intention
How embracing our limits and accepting that time is finite can help us feel more fully alive and connected
I was delighted t…
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BITESIZE | Why Your Brain Wants You To Be Anxious (And What You Can Do About It) | Dr Anders Hansen #579
19 september 2025 · 24 min
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. What’s going on? Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 381 of the podcast with Swedish psychiatrist, globally renowned speaker, and best-selling author Dr Anders Hansen.
Anders believes we can start to understand the struggles of modern life by looking to the brain, where our emotions are created.
In this clip, he offers a powerful reframe for understanding anxiety, and some simple, practical tools to help.
Anders is someone who really wants all of us to learn how exactly our brains are wired – so we can more easily understand ourselves and our daily behaviours. He is passionate, knowledgeable and a brilliant communicator.
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The New Science of Women’s Health: Strength, Metabolism & Menopause with Dr Stacy Sims #578
17 september 2025 · 2 uur 18 min
As we get older, have you ever wondered why the exercise advice we’ve been given doesn’t seem to work as well as it once did? As we move into our 40s and beyond, our physiology changes in ways that can often feel confusing and frustrating. But what if we could harness those changes to feel stronger, healthier and more resilient than ever before? Lees meer
My guest this week is exercise physiologist and nutritional scientist, Dr Stacy Sims. Stacy is dedicated to helping active women – and the people who support them – take back control of their bodies, health and lives through science-based knowledge and practical tools.
She is the author of two books, including ‘ROAR: How to Match Your Food and Fitness to Your Unique Female Physiology for Optimum Performance, Great Health, and a Strong, Lean Body for Life’ and the creator of her signature course, Women Are Not Small Men, after recognising the lack of research specifically done on women in exercise, nutrition and medicine.
In this conversation, we discuss:
Why conventional fitness advice often fails women in midlife, and how we can move beyond outdated recommendations
How hormonal changes during perimenopause affect everything from metabolism and muscle strength to mood and sleep
The crucial role of resistance training in maintaining bone density, muscle mass and cognitive function as we get older
Why high-intensity interval training can boost our metabolism, balance blood sugar and reduce harmful belly fat
How the language around “muscle toning” can be unhelpful, and why lifting heavier weights is so important for building real strength and protecting our long-term health
Practical ways to start strength training safely, even if you don’t enjoy the gym, and simple strategies for fitting effective movement into a busy week with minimal time
How building strength now supports our independence, resilience and vitality, helping us stay active, prevent injuries and feel confident as we age
This conversation is an invit…
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BITESIZE | The 5 Types of Wealth: How to Design Your Dream Life | Sahil Bloom #577
12 september 2025 · 25 min
In a world seemingly obsessed with financial success, what does it truly mean to be wealthy? And what if the path to a more meaningful life has less to do with what we earn and more to do with how we live? Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 517 of the podcast with successful entrepreneur, online creator, and author of the book ‘The Five Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life’, Sahil Bloom.
In this clip, he shares some of the powerful life lessons that inspired his book and we explore small daily actions and practical tools that could help you build a happier, healthier, more fulfilled life.
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How to Train Your Eyes & Rewire Your Brain for Better Eyesight, Sharper Focus, Improved Memory & Less Stress with Dr Bryce Appelbaum #576
10 september 2025 · 1 uur 59 min
When we think about improving our health, we often think about changing our diet, increasing how much we move, improving the quality of our sleep and lowering stress, but how many of us think about ‘working’ on our vision? Lees meer
Every day, many of us experience symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, headaches or poor concentration - and never realise that our eyes might be playing a central role .
This week, I’m delighted to welcome Dr Bryce Appelbaum, a pioneering neuro-optometrist who believes that vision is our most overlooked and underutilised tool for improving how we feel, think and function. Bryce is a board-certified Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development and founder of MyVisionFirst , where he and his team combine vision therapy with principles from occupational therapy, physical therapy and holistic wellness.
Bryce’s expertise includes reorganising the visual brain after concussion, correcting developmental visual delays that interfere with reading and learning and enhancing visual skills to elevate athletic performance.
In this incredible conversation, we discuss:
Why eyesight and vision are not the same, and why most eye tests are missing a vital part of the picture
How visual processing affects everything from focus and mood to movement, memory and resilience
The hidden visual problems that are often left undiagnosed in both children and adults, and how these can impact learning, behaviour and emotional regulation
The neurological impact of concussion and trauma on the visual system, and how it can be rehabilitated
Why our screen habits are damaging not just our eyes but our brains - and how to reverse the effects
The power of “vision therapy” to rewire the brain and transform quality of life
Practical strategies to reduce digital eye strain and support visual health, even if you only have a few minutes a day
Many of us don’t realise just how much our vision influences how we think, perform. In a screen-heavy world, Bryce’s insigh…
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BITESIZE | 3 Simple Dietary Tips to Improve Your Gut Health, Boost Your Energy & Reduce Inflammation | Dr Emily Leeming #575
5 september 2025 · 22 min
Twenty years ago, very few scientists even knew about something called the gut microbiome. Now, with over 70,000 research papers published on the subject, this complex ecosystem, home to trillions of microorganisms, is recognised as a key factor in our physical and mental wellbeing. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 508 of the podcast with microbiome scientist and researcher at King’s College London, Dr Emily Leeming.
We now know that our gut health plays a crucial role in everything from our immune system and our ability to respond to stress, to our skin and even our mental wellbeing.
In this clip, Emily shares some of the latest science along with some simple, practical tips for building more gut-friendly foods into your diet.
Emily is someone who is highly knowledgeable and passionate about helping us all improve the health of our guts. Her message is clear: nurturing our gut microbiome is not about following rigid rules – it’s about understanding this remarkable ecosystem and working with it, not against it.
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How to Feel More Understood, Valued and Secure in Your Relationships with Alain de Botton #574
3 september 2025 · 2 uur 3 min
We live in a culture that often celebrates the ‘perfect’ relationship
but does little to prepare us for the reality of long-term commitment. Modern life is filled with idealised images of love and marriage – but the truth, as this week’s returning guest suggests, is far more human, messy and ultimately hopeful. Lees meerI’m delighted to welcome Alain de Botton back to the podcast. Alain is
an author, internationally acclaimed philosopher and founder of The School of Life, a hugely popular education and wellness organisation that provides guidance on how to achieve happiness and fulfilment. His latest book, ‘From Trauma to Healing: How to Locate, Process and Recover From Psychological Wounds’ helps us understand what trauma is, how it affects us and what we can do about it.During this incredible conversation, we discuss:
Why the idea that we will “marry the right person” sets us up for disappointment
How our childhood experiences shape who we’re drawn to as adults
The hidden cost of perfectionism in relationships
The cultural myths about soulmates, instant understanding and effortless romance, and how these ideas can undermine lasting love
How unprocessed trauma can resurface in our closest relationships, and why learning to communicate our needs is an essential skill
The surprising role that distance, independence and time apart can play in sustaining desire and intimacy
There’s something deeply reassuring in knowing that love doesn’t have to look like the stories we grew up with. And by letting go of these cultural myths and by embracing each other’s flaws, we improve not only our relationships, but also how happy and contented we feel. I hope
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The Most Important Daily Habits That Could Add Decades to Your Life & Keep Your Brain Young with Dr Darshan Shah #573
16 juli 2025 · 2 uur 1 min
Did you know that your daily habits directly affect the speed at which your brain is ageing and your risk of getting Alzheimer’s disease in the future? Lees meer
This week, I'm delighted to welcome Dr Darshan Shah to the podcast. Darshan is a medical doctor, a board-certified surgeon, an expert in preventive health and the founder of Next Health, the first health optimisation and longevity centre to offer life-extending and enhancing technology and treatments.
Whilst working as a surgeon, Darshan became seriously ill with type diabetes, hypertension, an autoimmune condition, and he was told he had a 50% chance of dying in the next 25 years. This wake-up call came just as his first son was born. Rather than accepting a life dependent on medications, he immersed himself in functional medicine and completely reversed his conditions in just eight months.
During our conversation, you'll discover:
The 5 things you could start doing today that would actually increase your chances of getting Alzheimer’s
The 80/20 principle for health and how focusing on just 20% of interventions can deliver 80% of the results
Why sitting for more than four hours increases your risk of death by 15%
Why becoming the "boss of your own biology" through tracking key biomarkers could be life-saving
How inflammation from your gut and mouth can directly impact your brain health decades later
Darshan’s top supplement recommendations for longevity
This conversation challenges the notion that we can simply live intuitively in today's environment and expect to stay healthy. Darshan argues that in our current toxic world, taking an active role in monitoring and optimising our health isn't just beneficial, it's essential.
Whether you're interested in detailed health tracking or just want to learn the basics of staying well, this conversation is packed with practical advice that could transform how you think about your health. I hope you enjoy listening.
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BITESIZE | Mel Robbins: How to Reduce Overwhelm, Reclaim Your Energy and Feel More In Control of Life #572
11 juli 2025 · 28 min
Today’s guest shares a simple but powerful tool that can help you lower your stress levels, increase your energy and feel more in control of life. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 525 of the podcast with best-selling author and expert in life improvement, mindset, and behaviour change, Mel Robbins.
Studies show we spend up to 70% of our mental energy focusing on things we can’t control, which affects our relationships, stress levels and health.
In this clip, she shares two simple words that could help us start to break free.
Mel has amassed an incredible 25 million followers online because of her unique ability to connect with others. She is passionate, articulate and very relatable – and this episode is full of practical tools.
Mel's book - The Let Them Theory: A Life-Changing Tool That Millions of People Can’t Stop Talking About.
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Show notes and the full podcast are available at https://drchatterjee.com/525
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The Art of Communication: How to Stay Calm, Connected and In Control During Life’s Toughest Moments with Jefferson Fisher #571
9 juli 2025 · 2 uur 6 min
Most of us spend our lives in conversation - yet very few of us are ever taught how to communicate well. Whether it’s with our partners, colleagues, family or friends, we often assume that being heard is the same as being understood. But true communication isn’t just about the words we use - it’s about the tone, timing and energy behind them. Lees meer
This week’s guest believes that better communication can transform not only our relationships, but our health and happiness as well.
Jefferson Fisher is a trial lawyer, a sought after public speaker and the author of the brand new book, The Next Conversation: Argue Less, Talk More.
In this conversation, we explore:
Why good communication is about more than just words
The three essential principles to better communication
How to shift from reaction to reflection by making your first word your breath
What it means to “control the moment”
How to use the “I can tell…” framework to defuse tension
Why silence can be a superpower, when used correctly
How ego, fear and unspoken emotion are often the real reason for arguments
This isn’t just an episode about talking. It’s about how to listen better, show up with more intention, and move from conflict to connection – one breath, one moment, one conversation at a time. I hope you enjoy listening.
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BITESIZE | How to Reinvent Your Life This Summer: 5 Simple Habits That Really Work | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #570
4 juli 2025 · 23 min
The summer months have a different flavour and feel to the other months of the year; there’s something different about our energy, motivation and willpower. And, if we can harness those differences, we have a golden opportunity to make meaningful changes in our life. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 468 of the podcast which was a solo episode from myself all about the summer months and how we can embrace the qualities of this particular season to help us make meaningful change.
In this clip, I share five simple but powerful ideas you can consider introducing into your life that could help you make the most of the season ahead.
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How To Become Less Reactive & Cultivate A Deep Sense Of Calm with Jonny Miller #569
2 juli 2025 · 1 uur 52 min
Many of us are living with chronically dysregulated nervous systems, yet we mistake this reactive state for normal. Research suggests that our nervous system acts as a lens through which we experience reality. But when that lens is out of balance, we start to see threats where none exist – and respond in an exaggerated way to everyday situations. Lees meer
Today’s guest believes that by learning to work with our body’s innate wisdom, we can transform not just how we respond to stress, but how we experience life itself.
Jonny Miller is the founder of Nervous System Mastery, a 5-week bootcamp where he has taught over a thousand students - from the CEO of a rocket-ship company and burned-out startup founders to busy parents and elite performers - how to cultivate calm, rewire reactivity and restore aliveness.
After experiencing profound grief following the loss of his fiancée Sophie, Jonny embarked on a journey to understand how our nervous system shapes every aspect of our lived experience.
During this incredible conversation, we discuss:
Why anxiety isn’t actually an emotion, but a protective strategy used by the nervous system to shield us from deeper underlying feelings, and the difference between managing emotions and truly feeling them
The three core skills of nervous system mastery: interoception (tuning into our internal world), self-regulation and emotional fluidity, and why developing these can transform every part of our lives
How emotions themselves typically last just 10 - 20 seconds, but our resistance to feeling them creates what Jonny calls “emotional debt,” which can keep us stuck for weeks, months or even years
Why working with the body (a bottom-up approach) can be more effective than trying to ‘think’ our way out of stress, and how it differs from cognitive strategies like reframing
How practices like cold exposure can help train us to stop resisting discomfort and allow challenging sensations to move through us naturally
Jonny’s reflections on gri…
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BITESIZE | 3 Simple Tips For Pain-Free Running (and Walking!) | Helen Hall #568
27 juni 2025 · 23 min
Running or walking effortlessly isn’t as easy as you might think. Often, we’re making small mistakes that impact our everyday movement and that can lead to frequent injury or pain. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 216 of the podcast with my very own movement coach, the wonderful Helen Hall.
Her clients range from elite athletes to ordinary amateurs who want to run or walk pain-free, with greater efficiency and, most importantly, with greater enjoyment. Whether you're a seasoned runner or just trying to move more, Helen’s insights are helpful for anyone.
In this clip, she shares some simple changes we can all make when walking or running that could begin to transform how we move.
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Letting Go of Perfection: The Power of Process, Presence & Planning with Eliud Kipchoge #567
25 juni 2025 · 1 uur 41 min
When life doesn’t unfold the way we hoped, it can be tempting to see that as failure. But what if it was those moments that actually shape us the most? Lees meer
This week, I’m delighted to welcome Eliud Kipchoge back to the show for a second incredible conversation - recorded just days after he completed the 2025 London Marathon. Eliud is a Kenyan athlete who is widely regarded as the greatest marathon runner of all time. He has won two successive Olympic marathons and 10 major titles. And of course, he’s the only athlete to have ever run a marathon in under two hours, which he did back in 2019 in Vienna as part of the 1:59 challenge.
But as you’ll hear in this conversation, his wisdom goes far beyond running as Eliud shares the life lessons that have shaped his journey - not just as an athlete, but as a human being.
You’ll also hear:
Why Eliud believes discipline is what creates freedom - and how keeping promises to yourself builds the self-trust needed to face life’s hardest moments
Why failure is not the opposite of success, but, instead, the soil where wisdom grows
How running has become a metaphor for life - with its highs, lows, unexpected challenges and the need to keep moving forward
How Eliud not being able to finish his last Olympic marathon taught him more than any victory ever could
The true power of community, humility, and purpose - and why Eliud still cleans toilets at his training camp despite being a global icon
How planning, consistency and positive thinking guide his life - and why he believes ego is something we must all learn to let go of
Throughout our conversation, Eliud speaks with warmth, humility and compassion. He challenges the idea that goals alone define success - reminding us that it’s the process, the discipline and the way we show up every day that truly counts.
Whether you’re a runner or not, this episode is an invitation to reflect on your own mindset, your values, and your relationship with setbacks. Eliud shows us that progres…
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BITESIZE | The Surprising Secret to Making New Habits Stick | Professor Michael Norton #566
20 juni 2025 · 24 min
How can we create new habits – and stick to them? Is it really a case of will
power, motivation, then repetition? Or could there be a simpler approach? Lees meerFeel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 452 of the podcast with Harvard Professor, and a leading behavioral scientist, Michael Norton.
We can all make short-term changes, but so many of us struggle to make our new desired behaviours last. In this clip we explore the difference between rituals and routines, and Michael shares why turning our desired habits into rituals can be really helpful in making them stick for the long term.
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How To Reconnect With Your True Self & Live With Purpose with Kirsty Gallagher #565
18 juni 2025 · 2 uur 1 min
Many of us are so busy keeping up with life, that we forget to check in with ourselves. We follow the rules, meet expectations and strive for success – yet still feel disconnected, stuck or unfulfilled. True purpose can feel elusive, like something we’re always searching for but never quite finding. Lees meer
This week, I’m joined by Kirsty Gallagher to explore how reconnecting with who you truly are can lead to a life of greater meaning, alignment, and joy. Kirsty is a renowned meditation and yoga teacher, a spiritual coach, and Sunday Times bestselling author of several books - including her latest, Your Cosmic Purpose.
In our conversation, we discuss:
Why your true purpose is to be yourself, not to chase status, success or approval
How to start listening to your own truth, even if you’ve spent a lifetime tuning in to everyone else’s
Why spending time in stillness is so important
The role of discomfort and “internal conflict” as signs you’re out of alignment
Why trusting the timing of your life is essential and how your most painful
experiences may be guiding you to greater clarity and purposeThe importance of celebrating your progress
How to reclaim your power by learning to make conscious, intentional choices - even when you are unable to change your external circumstances
Throughout this conversation, Kirsty shares stories from her own journey, from corporate burnout to spiritual awakening, and offers practical tools to help you reconnect with the part of you that already knows the way.
This conversation may feel a little different from others I have had on this podcast. It leans more into the emotional and spiritual aspects of health and healing, but if you listen with an open heart and mind, I truly believe there is something in it for everyone.
At its core, it’s a powerful reminder that you are the expert of your own life. Your truth matters. Your voice matters. And your purpose, however small or quiet it may seem right now, is already within you.
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BITESIZE | How To Begin Healing Your Past & How Trauma Impacts Your Physical Health | Dr Bessel van der Kolk #564
13 juni 2025 · 21 min
Today’s guest is the author of the iconic book, ‘The Body Keeps the Score’, which first came out over 10 years ago and has sold millions of copies all around the world. In fact, the book has been somewhat of an international sensation and is as popular today as it ever has been. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 336 of the podcast with professor of psychiatry at Boston University School of Medicine and President of the Trauma Research Foundation, Dr. Bessel van der Kolk.
In this clip we discuss the meaning of trauma and how it’s different from stress, how traumatic experiences leave an imprint in our bodies, and why he thinks that body-oriented therapies such as yoga could play a vital role in beginning to heal.
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Rethinking Mental Health: What The Science Actually Says About Depression, The Side Effects of Antidepressants & Finding Balance with Professor Joanna Moncrieff #563
10 juni 2025 · 1 uur 56 min
CAUTION: If you are taking antidepressants or any other psychiatric medication, do not stop or adjust your dosage without first consulting a qualified healthcare professional. Coming off these medications without proper guidance can lead to serious withdrawal symptoms. Always seek professional advice before making changes to your treatment. Lees meer
Did you know that nearly one in five UK adults - and almost one in four women - are currently taking antidepressants? Yet according to my guest this week, the fundamental theory behind these prescriptions may be built on remarkably shaky ground.
Joanna Moncrieff is Professor of Critical and Social Psychiatry at University College London, consultant psychiatrist for the NHS, and the author of the groundbreaking book, Chemically Imbalanced: The Making and Unmaking of the Serotonin Myth.
In our thought-provoking conversation, Joanna explains how the widely accepted belief that depression is caused by a chemical imbalance or serotonin deficiency has little scientific evidence to support it. This theory, which became popularised in the 1990s through pharmaceutical industry marketing, has fundamentally changed how we view our emotions and mental health.
Joanna and I discuss:
Why the difference between antidepressants and placebos in clinical trials is just two points on a 54-point depression scale - a remarkably small difference that may not be clinically significant
How the diagnosis of depression itself is subjective and based on criteria that Joanna describes as "completely made up", rather than objective biological markers
The concerning side effects of SSRIs that are often underreported - including emotional numbness, sexual dysfunction that can persist even after stopping medication, and in some cases, an increase in suicidal thoughts
How pharmaceutical marketing campaigns in the 1990s fundamentally changed our cultural understanding of depression from a natural human response to life circumstances to a "chemical imbalan…
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BITESIZE | 5 Food Tips to Heal Your Body, Boost Your Brain Health & Live Longer | Dr William Li #562
5 juni 2025 · 24 min
You probably already know that your diet can hugely influence how well you feel, but did you know that the food you choose to eat can change the make-up of your entire body, all the way down to the health of your cells? Lees meer
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Today’s clip is from episode 485 of the podcast with internationally renowned physician, food scientist and bestselling author, Dr William Li.
In this clip, we explore the intricate relationship between what we eat and how our bodies function and Dr Li shares how certain foods can stimulate and protect our vital stem cells, which enhances our body’s natural ability to regenerate and heal.
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How To Gain Control Over Your Mind, The Healing Power of Discomfort & The True Essence of Happiness with Dr Alok Kanojia #561
3 juni 2025 · 2 uur 13 min
In a world that’s never been more comfortable, why are so many
people struggling? Lees meerThis week, my guest is Dr. Alok Kanojia, medical doctor, psychiatrist and one of the world’s foremost authorities on mental health for the gaming community. He is known online as Dr K and is the co-founder of Healthy Gamer, a mental health platform that provides content and coaching to help young people take control of their wellbeing and he’s also the author of the bestselling book: How to Raise a Healthy Gamer: End Power Struggles, Break Bad Screen Habits, and Transform Your Relationship with Your Kids.
One of the things I like the most about Alok is his competence and expertise in both western medical and eastern philosophies: he has both trained to be a monk in India and he has a Western medical degree and practices as a psychiatrist.
During our conversation, you will learn:
Why comfort might be the greatest threat to our mental health and how the brain and mind “rust” without regular use
How technology is rewiring our attention and what ‘doom-scrolling’ is really doing to our brains
Why our emotional regulation is weakening and how simple acts like taking the stairs can recondition the mind
The difference between the brain and the mind and why understanding this could transform how we approach mental illness
Why meditation isn’t a one-size-fits-all and how finding the right technique for your brain can make all the difference
The true meaning and essence of happiness
The link between ancient wisdom and modern psychiatry, and why you may be the only person that is truly qualified to heal your mind.
Ultimately, this episode is an invitation to not only think differently, but to live differently, as well. Alok reminds us that healing doesn’t always require a prescription or a therapist, but it does require courage, awareness and a willingness to face discomfort.
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BITESIZE | How To Read Body Language and Become More Confident: Simple Cues That Work | Vanessa Van Edwards #560
30 mei 2025 · 25 min
Cues are 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 you’ve 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. Lees meer
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Today’s clip is from episode 254 of the podcast with an expert in body language and nonverbal communication, the wonderful Vanessa Van Edwards.
Her book Cues: Master the Secret Language of Charismatic Communication is packed with practical tools and exercises to help you understand more about others – and communicate your own ideas with warmth and competence.
Vanessa likes to introduce herself as a ‘recovering awkward person’. She certainly doesn’t come across as awkward anymore; in fact, she exudes confidence and charisma.
In this clip, she shares how to discover your unique “flavour” of confidence and how small changes in your body language could create big shifts in how you’re perceived.
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From Stiffness to Stillness: How to Reset Your Body, Soothe Your Mind and Reclaim Your Energy with Lawrence van Lingen #559
28 mei 2025 · 2 uur 14 min
Our posture, our breath, the way our feet strike the ground – all tell the story of how we move through life. But how often do we pay attention to this story - or even rewrite it? Lees meer
Today’s returning guest on my Feel Better, Live More podcast believes that pain, stiffness and fatigue aren’t just things to manage – they’re messages. And when we learn to listen to the body with the right lens, we can move better, feel better and even live better.
I’m delighted to welcome Lawrence van Lingen back to the show. Lawrence is a highly sought-after expert in biomechanics, bodywork and human performance. Described by Triathlete Magazine as ‘the genius of running,’ Lawrence has over 25 years’ experience working with elite athletes and everyday people.
He’s developed a unique approach that goes beyond traditional methods, blending a deep knowledge of movement, posture and breath to optimise performance and overall well-being. Lawrence works with some of the world’s greatest athletes to enhance their performance and help them with so-called ‘untreatable’ injuries. His online running workshops have become the backbone of remarkable athletic comebacks, and they’ve also helped many people worldwide move without pain and with greater enjoyment.
His first appearance back on episode 491 of this podcast really resonated with a lot of listeners, and I’m so pleased to be diving even deeper into his holistic philosophy.
In this conversation, we explore a variety of topics, including:
The life changing benefits of backward walking
The relationship between our stress levels and the way that we move
Why most of us are over-breathing and the implications of doing so
The true role of the diaphragm – not just for breathing, but also for spinal
alignment, emotional balance, and nervous system regulationHow modern habits like sitting, shoe-wearing and screen use are affecting us
Why your feet are more than just a base – they’re a sensory system that guides your balance, posture and pow…
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BITESIZE | The Truth About Modern Anxiety & A Surprising Way To Find Joy and Meaning | Alain de Botton #558
23 mei 2025 · 24 min
Have you ever wondered why, despite all our modern comforts, so many of us still struggle with unhappiness and anxiety? What if a more fulfilling life isn’t about constant positivity but rather a form of ‘cheerful pessimism’? Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 495 of the podcast with author, internationally renowned philosopher, and founder of The School of Life, the wonderful Alain de Botton.
Alain is known for his thoughtful, often humorous take on the complexities of modern life.
In this clip, Alain explains a concept that he calls ‘cheerful pessimism’ which challenges what he describes as the modern obsession with happiness and introduces the idea that a more melancholic outlook to life might actually lead to greater fulfilment.
His message of hope and understanding about the shared human experience of suffering and complexity is both comforting and inspiring and his thoughtful and practical strategies offer a roadmap for anyone seeking a more authentic and meaningful life.
Alain’s latest book: A Therapeutic Journey: Lessons From The School of Life.
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Esther Perel: How to Feel More Connected, Respected And Valued At Work & Home #557
21 mei 2025 · 1 uur 22 min
Are we expecting too much from our jobs - and is it costing us our health, relationships and happiness? Lees meer
This week I’m delighted to welcome back someone who is regarded as one of the most insightful and original voices on modern relationships, the psychotherapist Esther Perel. Fluent in nine languages, Esther has her own therapy practice in New York City, serves as an organisational consultant for multiple Fortune 500 companies and is also the author of the New York Times Bestselling books, ‘Mating in Captivity’ and ‘The State of Affairs’.
Although Esther is probably best known for her teachings and wisdom on our romantic relationships, more recently she has turned her attention to our work relationships. The occasion for this appearance on my podcast is to celebrate the release of her brand new 100-question card game designed to transform your work culture – one story and one relationship at a time.
In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore how our expectations of the workplace have shifted dramatically – and why it’s creating both opportunity and strain. Esther shares that in the past, work was primarily about survival, duty and financial stability. But today, many of us are looking to our jobs to provide identity, belonging, fulfilment and even self-worth.
We discuss:
Esther’s four key pillars of healthy workplace relationships – trust, belonging, recognition and collective resilience – and why these needs mirror those in our romantic lives
How unresolved workplace issues can lead to emotional exhaustion, poor health choices and a reduced capacity to connect at home
How our increasingly digital lives are reducing the everyday social skills we need to connect, communicate and collaborate
How our personal relationship history – our “unofficial CV” – shows up at work and influences how we handle authority, conflict, feedback and boundaries
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BITESIZE | How To Reinvent Your Life: 3 Powerful Habits That Really Work | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #556
16 mei 2025 · 25 min
Today’s episode is full of practical wisdom that will help you deal with stress more effectively, build your resilience, improve your mental wellbeing and transform your physical health. It will also help you with self-compassion, enhance your sense of calm and help you feel more in control of yourself and the world around you. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 505 of the podcast which was a solo episode celebrating the launch of my latest book ‘Make Change That Lasts: 9 Simple Ways To Break Free From The Habits That Hold You Back’.
In the full episode I shared 5 of the most important yet under-appreciated mindset shifts you could make right now, which will immediately improve the quality of your life.
In this clip, I share 3 of those powerful ideas.
And for those ideas that resonate with you as you listen, you could think about how to start applying them in your own life today.
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How To Future-Proof Your Brain: Simple Daily Practices to Improve Focus, Energy, Memory, Mood & Emotional Wellbeing with Dr Daniel Amen #555
14 mei 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
What if the health of your brain determined the health of every other part of your life – your body, your relationships, even your sense of purpose? Today’s guest firmly believes that it does. Lees meer
Dr Daniel Amen is a child and adult psychiatrist, who is on a mission to end mental illness by creating a revolution in brain health. He is also the founder of Amen Clinics, home to the world’s largest database of brain scans for psychiatry and the author of multiple best-selling books including his very latest, Change Your Brain Every Day: Simple Daily Practices to Strengthen Your Mind, Memory, Mood, Focus, Energy, Habits, and Relationships.
In this conversation, Daniel shares insights from over 250,000 brain scans and decades of clinical practice and we talk about:
Why mental health is really brain health – and why stigma and shame often stand in the way of proper care
The surprising link between brain function and behaviour – from impulsivity and focus to joy and connection
How brain imaging is transforming psychiatry – and why Daniel believes we should “image, not guess” when treating emotional or cognitive issues
The “BRIGHT MINDS” framework – that covers the key risk factors you can address to protect your brain immediately
The simple daily habits that can literally shape the structure and function of your brain
Daniel’s approach is both science-backed and deeply compassionate. He reminds us that we are not stuck with the brain we have – we can make it better, at any age, through lifestyle, mindset and targeted care.
Whether you're struggling with your mood, memory, focus or simply want to feel sharper and more vibrant, this conversation will leave you feeling hopeful and empowered to take control of your brain - and your life.
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BITESIZE | How Smartphones Are Rewiring Our Brains | Jonathan Haidt #554
9 mei 2025 · 25 min
A topic that I’m truly passionate about is the introduction of social media and smartphones into all aspects of our lives – and what impact this is having on us individually, collectively and, perhaps most urgently, what impact this is having on our children. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 456 of the podcast with world-renowned psychologist and author of the best-selling book ‘The Anxious Generation: How the Great Rewiring of Childhood Is Causing an Epidemic of Mental Illness’, Jonathan Haidt.
In this clip, Jonathan shares some eye-opening insights and we delve into practical strategies for parents.
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Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far, The Problem With Getting A Diagnosis & Why Early Detection Is Not Always A Good Thing with Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan #553
7 mei 2025 · 1 uur 50 min
Could our healthcare system be making us sicker rather than healthier? In the UK, autism diagnoses have increased by a staggering 787% between 1998 and 2018, and one in five people now has some form of mental health disorder. But what if some of our health struggles aren't diseases to be cured, but normal human experiences being medicalised? Lees meer
This week, I'm joined by Dr Suzanne O'Sullivan, a consultant in clinical neurophysiology and neurology at The National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, who specialises in the investigation of complex epilepsy and also has an active interest in psychogenic disorders.
Her latest book, The Age of Diagnosis: Sickness, Health, and Why Medicine Has Gone Too Far, aims to challenge long-held assumptions about medical progress and change the way we think about our health.
In this thought-provoking conversation, we explore:
Why giving someone a diagnosis is never neutral – it can fundamentally change how a person views themselves, their body and their future possibilities
How the definition of autism has dramatically expanded over the past few decades from its original concept of "extreme autistic aloneness" to now potentially including 1 in 20 children in Northern Ireland
Why screening for diseases like prostate cancer can lead to unnecessary treatment
The potential problems of genetic testing - when results are misinterpreted or used without proper context, especially with tests that aren't clinical grade
Why early detection and treatment aren't always better, particularly when it turns healthy people into patients decades before they might develop symptoms
The profound story of how Suzanne diagnosed a rare genetic condition in a 15-year-old girl, only to question whether she had actually done the right thing by medicalising someone who believed herself to be healthy
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BITESIZE | The Bitter Truth About Sugar | Professor Robert Lustig #552
2 mei 2025 · 25 min
Today’s guest is a leading public health expert who has long been exposing the myths of modern medicine and the food industry. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 251 of the podcast with medical doctor and Professor Emeritus of Paediatrics, Dr Robert Lustig.
Dr Lustig’s passion is in communicating how excess sugar and ultra-processed foods are fuelling the chronic disease epidemic that we are all facing today.
And, in this clip, he explains why eating too much sugar can be so damaging for our health and shares some practical strategies that we can all use to help.
Dr Robert Lustig will be a guest speaker at Prescribing Lifestyle Medicine Live: The Evolution of Metabolic Health – from gut to brain and beyond, held at County Hall in London on Saturday 10th May.
If you are a Healthcare practitioner, join me, Dr Emily Leeming, Dr Ayan Panja, Dr Robert Lustig and others.
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Silence as Medicine: How Moments of Stillness Transform Your Brain, Body & Emotional Health with Erling Kagge #551
30 april 2025 · 2 uur
This week, I'm joined by the remarkable Erling Kagge, Norwegian adventurer, philosopher and acclaimed writer. Erling is the first person to complete the "Three Poles Challenge" - reaching the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest on foot. After this record-breaking feat, Erling attended Cambridge University to study philosophy. Lees meer
He’s also the author of multiple best-selling books, including, Silence: In the Age of Noise and Walking: One Step at a Time.
When Erling was 29, he did something most of us can't imagine - he walked alone to the South Pole for 50 days in complete silence, with no radio contact whatsoever. What started as a physical journey across ice became something far more profound - a journey into himself.
In our conversation, we explore
Why Erling believes silence is where "the world's secrets are hidden" and how finding quiet moments can help us get to know ourselves better - and appreciate others more
Erling’s surprising relationship with fear and how being "one with the environment" creates an unexpected sense of peace even in extreme danger - like facing a charging polar bear!
The three simple origins of true gratefulness that Erling found during his expeditions: feeling warm after being cold, feeling full after being hungry and resting after exhaustion – experiences most of us rarely have in our comfortable modern lives
How our experience of boredom has completely changed – from being bored because nothing is happening to feeling bored because too many things are happening at once
Why Erling believes we should actually "make our lives more difficult" on purpose and how this approach helps us find meaning and satisfaction
Practical ideas for bringing moments of silence into our busy lives – whether it's walking without your phone, taking the stairs instead of the lift, or just standing still for a few minutes
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BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Morning Habit To Reduce Stress, Overwhelm & Negative Thoughts | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #550
25 april 2025 · 21 min
Journalling regularly has been shown to decrease emotional stress, make it easier to turn new behaviours into long term habits, improve the quality of our relationships and, ultimately, help us lead more mindful and intentional lives. It can help improve sleep, lead to better decision making and reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression. Lees meer
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Today’s clip is from episode 413 of the podcast which was a solo episode where I outlined the transformative power of journaling.
I’ve recommended a journalling practice to thousands of my patients over the years, but I’ve also seen the positive impact it has had on my own life as well.
In this clip, I share how you can get started really easily by asking yourself 3 powerful questions every morning. They are deceptively simple and answering them will take less than 5 minutes, but doing so can prove transformative.If you want to take a look at ‘The 3 Question Journal’ go to https://drchatterjee.com/journal
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How To Break Unconscious Patterns, The Power of Meditation, The Truth About Dopamine & Creating Lasting Change with Dr Joe Dispenza #549
23 april 2025 · 1 uur 32 min
Almost everyone today is addicted to something. From phones and social media to alcohol and drugs, our modern life has created an unprecedented epidemic of dependency. But what is actually driving this addiction and how can we actually break free? Lees meer
This week’s returning guest is Dr Joe Dispenza. Dr Joe is a best-selling author, speaker, researcher and someone who has been studying neuroscience, meditation and stress for decades. He believes that every single one of us has a lot more potential that we think, and once we start to tap into that potential, we can create huge changes in our lives, for both our health and our happiness.
In this week’s conversation, we explore:
How every addiction is, at its core, an attempt to change how we feel emotionally and why understanding this is the first step to breaking free
Why activities like gaming or social media scrolling can make it harder to enjoy the simple pleasures in life
How novice meditators in Dr Joe's Week Long Advanced Retreats demonstrate measurable biological changes after just seven days
How to heal and move on from the past by releasing emotional baggage, rather than simply re-living painful memories
The critical importance of how you start each day and the precise structure of Dr Joe's own morning routine – including how he prepares his mind before meditation
Why even small moments of presence can have a powerful effect on our lives
Throughout this conversation, Dr Joe emphasises that change requires becoming conscious of our unconscious patterns. Breaking free requires noticing these patterns and making different choices, even when those choices are uncomfortable.
So, whether you're struggling with addiction, processing past trauma, or simply want to create a more fulfilling life, this episode is full of profound, thought provoking wisdom that will leave you feeling re-assured, motivated and inspired.
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BITESIZE | Break Free From Burnout: How to Work Less and Get More Done | Cal Newport #548
18 april 2025 · 24 min
In today’s fast-paced world, the pursuit of productivity often leads to overwhelm. In fact, one report suggests that 88% of UK workers have experienced some degree of burnout over the past two years. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 466 of the podcast with Professor of computer science and best-selling author Cal Newport.In this clip Cal shares some actionable advice that can help you reclaim your time, reduce stress, and find a more balanced approach to work and life.
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How Your Breath Affects The Way You Burn Fat, The Importance Of A Daily 45 Minute Walk (With Your Mouth Shut!), The Pros And Cons Of Nasal Breathing & The Five Gear Breathing System That Will Transform The Way You Handle Stress with Brian Mackenzie #547
16 april 2025 · 1 uur 49 min
Your breath is intimately linked with every aspect of your health – from how you respond to stress to how efficiently your body burns fat. While most of us breathe over 20,000 times a day, few of us pay attention to this automatic process. But it may hold the key to transforming our physical and mental wellbeing. Lees meer
Today’s returning guest is the wonderful Brian Mackenzie, Founder & Creative Director of SHIFT, President of The Health and Human Performance Foundation and a world renowned human performance specialist who combines breathing techniques, movement practices, and stress adaptation training to enhance physical and mental performance.
His methods have been used by Olympic athletes, professional sports teams and military special forces and Brian's work has undergone rigorous scientific testing at institutions including Stanford University School of Medicine and San Francisco State University. He is also the author of several books including, Unbreakable Runner, Power Speed Endurance and Unplugged.
In this fascinating conversation, we explore:
Why breathing is "the remote control to the nervous system" and how becoming aware of our breath patterns can help us instantly regulate our stress responses
The relationship between the way that we breathe and our ability to burn fat
The "Five Gear Breathing System" that matches our breathing technique to different activity levels, from relaxed walking to high-intensity exercise
Why nasal breathing (while beneficial at rest and low intensities) might limit our performance and oxygen use during higher-intensity activities
How a simple daily 45-minute walk with nasal breathing can transform our metabolism, stress resilience and mental clarity
The three-stage stress response cycle and how breathwork provides a practical tool to interrupt our automatic reactions to daily triggers
Why Brian believes finding joy in mundane tasks like washing dishes is possible when we focus on the process rather than constantly chasin…
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BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Finding Happiness, Cultivating Inner Peace & Slowing Down In A Fast-Paced World | Haemin Sunim #546
11 april 2025 · 21 min
Today’s guest asks an important question: What if finding joy lies in life’s simple moments? Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today's clip is from episode 476 of the podcast with Buddhist monk and author Haemin Sunim.
In our rush to achieve and reach our goals, we can often miss the beauty and richness of our current experiences.
In this clip we discuss the importance of slowing down and being present, and, with that in mind, Haemin shares some practical tips for mindfulness that can help us reconnect with ourselves and the world around us.
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Breaking The Sugar Cycle, How to Use Food as Medicine, The Science of Metabolic Health & The Truth About Detoxification with Dr Mark Hyman #545
9 april 2025 · 1 uur 44 min
Is your ‘healthy’ breakfast actually dessert in disguise? Why is it that so many of us are struggling these days with our metabolic health? What is the relationship between our food and mood? And, what is the real deal with detox? Lees meer
My guest today is someone, who for many years, has been leading a global health revolution, one revolved around using food as medicine, to support longevity, energy, mood and happiness.
Dr Mark Hyman has been a practising medical doctor for several decades and an internationally recognised leader, speaker and educator in the field of Functional Medicine. He is co-founder and the chief medical officer of Function Health, founder of the Cleveland Clinic Center for Functional Medicine and the author of an incredible fifteen New York Times best-selling books.
This is Mark’s 4th appearance on my podcast and in today’s conversation we cover a variety of fascinating topics, including:
The science of metabolic health
How to break your reliance on sugar
The connection between food and mood
The multiple benefits of starting your day with protein
The 10-Day food plan that can transform your energy, mood and digestion
The problem that many people face with modern wheat and dairy
The truth about food addiction
The simple but effective method that can enhance the way you eliminate environmental toxins.
Throughout our conversation, Mark's passion for empowering people to take charge of their health shines through. His accessible, evidence-based approach offers practical steps anyone can take. As he reminds us, small daily improvements in diet, movement and stress management compound over time – and it's never too late to start.
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BITESIZE | 5 Food Rules To Balance Hormones, Boost Energy & Transform Your Health | Dr Mindy Pelz #544
4 april 2025 · 25 min
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. Lees meer
“If you change the way you eat, you may feel completely different” - Dr Mindy Pelz
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today's clip is from episode 474 of the podcast with nutrition expert and best-selling author of ‘Fast Like a Girl’ and ‘Eat Like a Girl: 100+ Delicious Recipes to Balance Hormones, Boost Energy, and Burn Fat.’, Dr Mindy Pelz.
In this clip, Mindy shares how food can be a powerful tool to support your health and wellbeing, and we explore her ‘foundational five’ health principles, which include actionable strategies that anyone can implement.
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Rewiring Your Brain for Better Mental Health: How Small Actions Can Transform Your Health with Dr Camilla Nord #543
2 april 2025 · 2 uur 20 min
Have you ever wondered why the same traumatic experience affects different people in completely different ways? Or why finding pleasure in life is so fundamental to our mental wellbeing? Lees meer
To answer these questions and a whole host more, I'm joined this week by Dr Camilla Nord. Camilla leads the Mental Health Neuroscience Lab at the University of Cambridge and is author of the best-selling book, The Balanced Brain: The Science of Mental Health.
In this fascinating conversation, we explore:
How everything that impacts our mental health ultimately works through the brain, and why we often artificially separate 'mind' from 'brain' and 'mental' from 'physical' health
Why pleasure is so fundamental to mental wellbeing that a loss of it is a core symptom of depression, and how activities like social laughter can boost mood by releasing natural opioids
The fascinating overlap between chronic pain and depression circuits in the brain – revealing why experiencing one increases your risk of developing the other
How motivation varies throughout the day based on our individual body clocks, and why morning people and night owls have different energy patterns
Interoception – our internal body awareness – and how practices like meditation, yoga and body scanning can enhance this crucial sense
Why the placebo effect is so powerful and how a doctor's communication style can significantly impact treatment outcomes
Throughout the conversation, Camilla emphasises that there is no one size fits all approach and that it’s the small, consistent actions that ultimately end up transforming our lives.
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Why Running Isn’t Bad For Your Knees, How To Exercise Without Pain & Move Faster (Without Even Trying!) with Helen Hall (re-release) #542
30 maart 2025 · 2 uur 45 min
Today I’m thrilled to welcome my dear friend, Helen Hall back to the podcast. Helen is a movement therapist, a running coach, a pain expert and one of the best coaches in any modality that I have ever come across. She has had a lifelong passion for analysing posture and movement, and her clients include elite athletes, whether they be runners, cyclists or premier league footballers, but also everyday folk who simply want to walk or run pain-free. Lees meer
She combines objective clarity from the most advanced motion analysis technology in the world, with 46 years of visual experience and study in the field, to seek out the root causes of chronic pain and injury, that often seem resistant to standard treatment protocols.
In order to help more people than those able to visit her in person, Helen first shared her movement philosophy in her wonderful book ‘Even With Your Shoes On’. Since then, Helen has
created a series of online courses for professionals as well as members of the public who want to move better without pain. Her flagship online course is ‘A Troubleshooting Checklist for Walkers and Runners’ and she has a brand new course ‘Stress Incontinence: An Alternative Approach’. Helen is offering 40% off for Feel Better, Live More listeners until the end of April 2025 – go to https://www.helen-hall.co.uk and use the code FBLM40.Helen first came on my podcast on Episode 216 back in November 2021 and many of you got in touch to say how helpful the tools shared in that episode were.
In this conversation, we continue where we left off:
We talk again about the vital importance of our head position – and how to become aware of how you’re holding your own head, if you’re struggling to know.
We bust the myth that running is bad for your knees.
We discuss walk-run strategies and how they can help all of us reduce injury, recover more quickly and run faster.
We discuss why ‘foot wiping’ - a very simple practice that I do on most days - could help you move with more ease.
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BITESIZE | The Simple Daily Habits That Can Boost Your Brain Health & Improve Your Focus with Brain Coach Jim Kwik #541
28 maart 2025 · 18 min
Today’s guest believes that small lifestyle changes can lead to big improvements in brain function. Lees meer
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 469 of the podcast with globally renowned brain coach Jim Kwik.
In this clip, he explains a simple framework for making change in our lives, and shares his top habits to optimise brain health and get the best out of our minds.Jim is such a wonderful and caring human being and a quite brilliant communicator, who has lots of practical knowledge that he is super passionate about sharing.
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Why Your Dreams Matter, How To Discover Your Purpose & The Question That Many Of Us Ignore At Our Peril with Dr James Hollis #540
26 maart 2025 · 1 uur 26 min
Did you know that we spend six entire years of our lives dreaming? According to this week's guest, these dreams carry vital messages from our deepest selves that most of us never hear. Lees meer
James Hollis, PhD was originally a Professor of Literature and Philosophy at various universities until mid-life when he retrained as a Psycho-Analyst at the Jung Institute in Zurich. He currently lives and teaches in Washington, D.C. and is the author of twenty books, including his latest: Living with Borrowed Dust: Reflections on Life, Love and Other Grievances.
In this conversation, James explains the important difference between purpose and meaning, and shares how his own midlife depression at the age of 35 was a pivotal moment that caused him to confront the harsh reality that despite "doing all the right things," he wasn't living true to himself.
We explore the purpose of dreams and what vital messages are contained within them, why so many of us end up living our lives by other people's rules - trying to please family, fit cultural
norms, or climb career ladders - and James explains that, whilst this approach might help us get by at first, it often leads to burnout, depression, and, ill health.James also introduces us to his thought provoking “second half of life” concept - not a chronological age but a psychological shift, when we start questioning who it is that we really
are.At nearly 85 years old and still seeing clients three days a week, James is full of clarity, perspective and wisdom. And I’m sure this conversation will leave you feeling inspired and motivated to live a more authentic life.
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