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1. How to Overcome Your Deepest Fears Through Lucid Dreaming | Dream Expert Charlie Morley

   4 november 2026 · 1 uur 12 min

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   Lucid dreaming teacher Charlie Morley joins me to talk about the roughly two hours a night, around a twelfth of our lives, that we spend dreaming. Lees meer

   Charlie has spent close to 20 years teaching people how to lucid dream, lived in a Buddhist temple for seven years, and received a Winston Churchill Fellowship to research PTSD treatment in military veterans. The turning point came at 17, when an overdose and a near-death experience left him with four months of nightmares that ended in a single lucid dream.

   What we explore together:

   •Why nightmares keep coming back, and why waking yourself up from one is "like a therapy session cut short"

   •How to remember your dreams, even if you think you never dream

   •What actually changes in the brain the moment you realise you're dreaming

   •Charlie's own pilot study, where over 85% of people with PTSD no longer met the diagnostic threshold after a six-day lucid dreaming workshop, and why the lucid dream itself can't be isolated as the cause

   •Is lucid dreaming safe, who shouldn't try it, and why you shouldn't face severe trauma alone

   •The four foundations to start tonight: dream planning, dream recall, the dream diary and dream signs

   •Slow breathing, yoga nidra, and why good sleep starts in the daytime

   Love, Sarah Ann 💛

   My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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   Charlie Morley:

   🌐 Website and books: https://charliemorley.com

   📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlie_morley_lucid_dreaming/

   📹 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CharlieMorley

   Chapters

   00:00 Trailer

   01:18 Introduction: we spend a twelfth of our lives dreaming

   02:13 REM sleep isn't rest: you burn calories when you dream

   03:53 What is lucid dreaming?

   …

2. Why Everyone Is Making Psyllium Jelly: What It Actually Does for Your Gut | Jordan Haworth

   2 november 2026 · 8 min

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   This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist. Lees meer

   If you saw Jordan’s psyllium jelly go viral and wondered what the fuss was about, he explains exactly how it affects your cholesterol, blood sugar and digestion, and why most people aren’t taking enough.

   My book, Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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3. The Surprising Science of Prayer: Why You Don't Need Faith to Feel the Benefits | Nir Eyal

   30 oktober 2026 · 13 min

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   This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Nir Eyal, million-copy bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable and Beyond Belief. Lees meer

   My book, Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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4. The Hardest Person To Trust After Heartbreak Might Be Yourself | Louise O'Neill

   28 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 29 min

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   Louise O'Neill, award-winning author, joins me to talk about A Bigger Life, her memoir of the devastating breakup she went through, and the year that followed: a dating odyssey from Dublin to Paris, London, New York and Rome, with a different date almost every night. Lees meer

   What we explore together:

   •Why rejection cuts so deep, and the belief so many of us carry: "I need to improve myself because I'm not lovable enough"

   •The myth that there are no good men left, and how the algorithm feeds scarcity after a breakup

   •Her worst dates, from a catfish in France to a frightening walk in Central Park

   •Why "do I like them?" is a better question than "do they like me?"

   •Falling back in love, and how a relationship can show you where you still need to heal

   Love, Sarah Ann 💛

   My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

   This episode is sponsored by:

   POLSEN HEALTH: The compassionate health tracker. Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.

   👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://polsen.health/

   Let's be friends!

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   Louise O'Neill:

   📚 A Bigger Life: https://lnk.to/ABiggerLife

   📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oneilllou/

   Chapters

   00:00 Trailer

   01:20 Introduction: A Bigger Life, Eat Pray Love for the Hinge era

   01:46 The breakup that came just before 38

   03:00 A year of intensive healing: ayahuasca, a shaman and a Catholic priest

   03:57 "I need to improve myself because I'm not lovable enough"

   05:12 Why rejection brings up feelings of worthlessness

   08:06 "If you want a bigger life, you have to take bigger risks"

   08:56 Rejection exposure therapy: the more dates, the braver she felt

   11:48 What a bigger life means to her now

   12:36 "I was so…

5. ADHD, Dopamine and the Cycle of Self-Destructive Behaviour | Matt Haig | Be Well Moments

   26 oktober 2026 · 9 min

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   This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Matt Haig, bestselling author and mental health advocate. Lees meer

   Matt opens up about his shoplifting addiction as a teenager, explaining how it was never about the things he stole, but the dopamine hit, and how getting arrested at 16 was what finally stopped him.

   My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:

   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

   📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

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6. Sex Expert: The Truth About Modern Masculinity, Porn and Shame | Silva Neves | Be Well Moments

   23 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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   This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Silva Neves, an accredited psychosexual and relationship therapist. Lees meer

   Silva unpacks the manosphere, explaining why it’s less about ideology and more about money and fear, before sharing his clinical perspective on Bonnie Blue and the extreme end of the shame-free spectrum.

   My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:

   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

   📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

   https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

   Let’s be friends!

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7. Harvard Trauma Expert: Why Talking Therapy Alone Isn’t Enough (And the New Way to Heal Trauma)

   21 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 49 min

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   This week I’m joined by Frank Anderson, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, psychotherapist and one of the leading voices in trauma treatment, for a conversation that goes far beyond traditional therapy. Lees meer

   What we explore together:

   • Why trauma treatment was never meant to be a single method, and what 11 years of psychoanalysis taught him about its limits

   • The viral “does trauma live in the brain or the body” debate, and what his close friend Bessel van der Kolk actually meant by The Body Keeps the Score

   • Why attraction is often about unhealed wounding, not love, and how it shaped his own first marriage

   • What it actually looks like to heal trauma through the body, not just by talking about it

   • Why he believes we’re entering “the era of the body,” and what that means for AI and disconnection

   Love, Sarah Ann 💛

   My book, Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard:
   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

   This episode is sponsored by:

   POLSEN HEALTH: The compassionate health tracker. Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.

   👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://polsen.health/

   📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

   https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

   Let’s be friends!

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   Frank Anderson:

   🔗 Website: https://www.frankandersonmd.com

   📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/frank_andersonmd/

   Chapters

   00:00 Introduction

   01:40 Why “trauma” is such a loaded word to open with

   02:08 Generational reactions to trauma: boomer denial vs. Gen Z over-identification

   03:59 Changing the whole paradigm on trauma

   05:07 Why therapy alone doesn’t work for trauma

   05:25 11 years of psychoanalysis and The Integrated Path to Healing Trauma

   08:34 “Trau…

8. How a Late ADHD Diagnosis Explains a Lifetime of Feeling Different | Matt Haig | Be Well Moments

   19 oktober 2026 · 7 min

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   This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Matt Haig, bestselling author and mental health advocate. Lees meer

   Matt talks about being diagnosed with ADHD in his mid-40s, why he hates the word “diagnosis,” and the years of feeling like “a weirdo” before he understood why.

   My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:

   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

   📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

   https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

   Let’s be friends!

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9. Sex Expert: Shame Is Killing Your Sex Life | Silva Neves | Be Well Moments

   16 oktober 2026 · 6 min

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   This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Silva Neves, an accredited psychosexual and relationship therapist. Lees meer

   Silva explains why most fantasies, kinks and fetishes are far more normal than we assume, and how it’s actually shame, not the kink itself, that quietly shuts down honest sexual communication in long-term relationships.

   My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:

   https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

   📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

   https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

   Let’s be friends!

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10. The Internet’s No-BS Doctor on Peptides, Longevity & the Health Trends to Ignore | Dr Karan Rajan

    14 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 24 min

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    This week I'm joined by Dr Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon turned bestselling author and Chief of Science at Throne Science, for a conversation about optimisation culture: wearables, peptides, Bryan Johnson, and why more data isn't always better data. Lees meer

    What we explore together:

    •His own health scare at 28, when a routine blood test uncovered fatty liver disease from a low-fibre diet

    •Why "the illusion of health" might be the real cost of the wearable and wellness boom

    •Bryan Johnson, colonoscopies, and why the most measured man in history still missed the basics

    •The peptides debate: survivorship bias, zero human trial data, and what to actually ask before you try one

    •A hospice nurse's deathbed regrets, and what they reveal about how we're really spending our time

    •Creatine's kidney false alarm, and the simple blood test that solved it

    •The "fever dream" that became Throne Science, and the mission to catch colon cancer early

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:

    POLSEN HEALTH: The compassionate health tracker. Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.

    👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://polsen.health/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm.

    👉 Use code SARAHANN at https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN

    📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

    https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

    Let's be friends!

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    Dr Karan Rajan:

    🔗 Throne Science: https://www.thronescience.com

    📷 Instagram/TikTok/YouTube: @DrKaranRajan

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction

    01:05 Welcome + what's interesting Karan right now

    02:19 His own health s…

11. A Psychiatrists Guide to Coming Off Antidepressants | Mark Horowitz | Be Well Moments

    12 oktober 2026 · 11 min

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    This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Dr Mark Horowitz, lead author of the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, the UK NHS’s official guidance on safely stopping psychiatric medication. Lees meer

    This is a moment from the episode that stuck with me: Dr Horowitz explains the liquid tapering method for coming off antidepressants, the non-linear dose-response curve behind that “jumping off a cliff” feeling, and what a genuinely safe, gradual reduction can actually look like.

    My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:

    POLSEN HEALTH: The compassionate health tracker. Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.

    👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://polsen.health/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm.

    👉 Use code SARAHANN at https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN

    📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

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12. Why Reaching Your Goals Won’t Make You Happier | Arthur C. Brooks | Be Well Moments

    9 oktober 2026 · 6 min

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    This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Arthur Brooks, Harvard happiness researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author. Lees meer

    Why does actually reaching your goals so rarely make you feel as good as you expected?

    Arthur breaks down the arrival fallacy and the real neuroscience behind that dopamine crash, and what it means for how you should be chasing success in the first place.

    My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:

    POLSEN HEALTH: The compassionate health tracker. Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.

    👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://polsen.health/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm.

    👉 Use code SARAHANN at https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN

    📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

    https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

    Let’s be friends!

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13. You’ve Been Diagnosed With ADHD. Here’s What Everyone Misses Next | ADHD Expert

    7 oktober 2026 · 1 uur 38 min

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    Your brain isn't broken. It might just be swimming upstream. Lees meer

    This week I'm joined by Sarah Warley, Founder of BeBright and The Key Clinic, for a deep dive into ADHD, autism, and the "post-diagnostic gap," because after years of watching families get handed a label with no map for what comes next, she built the clinic to answer the question nobody else was asking: what's actually driving the symptoms?

    What we explore together:

    •Why understanding what's actually driving your symptoms matters more than the diagnosis itself

    •The neurodiversity clusters: ADHD, autism, dyslexia, dyspraxia, and why almost no one fits neatly into just one

    •Why labels can be both a relief and a trap, and how to know which one you're in

    •Retained primitive reflexes from infancy that quietly shape adult anxiety, focus and coordination

    •Why the "Great ADHD Myth" documentary got the debate dangerously wrong

    •What neurodivergent burnout actually looks like, and why it hits the highest achievers hardest

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:

    POLSEN HEALTH: The compassionate health tracker. Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.

    👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://polsen.health/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm.

    👉 Use code SARAHANN at https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN

    📖 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.

    https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

    Let's be friends!

    📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin/

    📹 Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah

    🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin

    📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast

    Sarah Warley:

    🔗 The Key Clinic: https://www.thekeyclinic.co.uk/who-we-help

    🔗 BeBright: https://bebright.ai/

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction

    01:19 Swimming up…

14. What It's Like Growing Up As A Sociopath | Patric Gagne

    5 oktober 2026 · 16 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Patric Gagne, author and self-identified sociopath. Lees meer

    We delve into Patric's childhood, when she first realised she was different from everyone around her, what school and friendships looked like, and how she learned to mask — and why understanding this changes everything about how we think about sociopathy in young people.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
    NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today. 👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm
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    More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…
    Reset Your Health If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...
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15. Can A Sociopath Actually Love? | Patric Gagne

    2 oktober 2026 · 14 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Patric Gagne, author and self-identified sociopath. Lees meer

    We delve into one of the most fascinating questions of the episode — what does love actually look like for a sociopath? What does Patric feel for her husband, how do relationships work differently for her, and what happened when she found herself in an unhealthy dynamic she kept returning to?

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
    NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today. 👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm
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    More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…
    Reset Your Health If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...
    Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...
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16. Why Grief Hurts So Much and How to Live Fully Again | David Kessler

    30 september 2026 · 1 uur 36 min

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    This week I'm joined by David Kessler, grief expert, author and one of the most important voices in the world on loss, healing and what it means to find meaning after the people we love are gone. Lees meer

    We explore grief in all its forms, why we get it so wrong, and what it actually looks like to move through loss rather than around it.

    David Kessler co-authored On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kübler-Ross and is the author of six books on grief and loss, including Finding Meaning, which adds a sixth stage to the five stages of grief. He is the founder of grief.com, one of the largest grief resources in the world, and has worked with thousands of people through loss — including after the death of his own son.

    He is widely regarded as the world's foremost expert on grief and has spent his career changing the way we understand and talk about one of the most universal human experiences.

    What we explore together:

    Why the five stages of grief were never meant to be linear — and what that means for how we heal

    What grief actually is, and why it extends far beyond death

    Why we are so bad at sitting with other people’s pain — and what to do instead

    The sixth stage of grief: finding meaning — what it is, and what it isn’t

    Why your loved one’s physical death is permanent, but your loss of hope is temporary

    What David learned about grief from losing his own son

    Why love is the one thing that never dies — and how that changes everything

    Love, Sarah Ann

    💛My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:

    Polsen Health: The compassionate health tracker connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today

    👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

    PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm

    👉 Use code SARAHANN at https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANN

    👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Comp…

17. When To Get A Skin Check And What To Look For | Dr Michael

    28 september 2026 · 15 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Michael, board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer specialist. Lees meer

    We delve into when you should be getting skin checks, what to look for yourself, how quickly skin cancer can progress and what Sarah discovered when she went for her own screening — and why it might just save your life.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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18. Red Light Therapy, Lasers and What Actually Works For Your Skin | Dr Michael

    25 september 2026 · 14 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Michael, board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer specialist. Lees meer

    We delve into red light therapy, photobiomodulation, cosmetic lasers and what the science actually says about which treatments are worth your time and money — and which ones aren't.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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19. The Burnout Curve: Why High Performers Burn Out Even When They Feel Fine | Performance Coach

    23 september 2026 · 1 uur 27 min

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    This week I'm joined by Rob Rea, human potential coach and breathwork practitioner, and someone who has dedicated his career to helping people access a state of calm, clarity and performance through one of the most powerful tools we all carry with us, our breath. Lees meer

    We explore breathwork, the nervous system, stress regulation and what happens in the body and mind when you finally learn to breathe properly.

    Rob Rea is an internationally trained breathwork practitioner and human potential coach with extensive experience across EMEA and APAC. He has been featured in Tatler, The Times and Vogue, and works with business leaders, elite athletes and high performers to help them unlock their potential through breathwork, somatic practices and neuroscience. His RR Method combines functional and transformative breathwork with affective neuroscience, philosophy and physical health to bring clarity, purpose and alignment.

    What we explore together:

    Why trying to switch off your thoughts is making things worse — and what to do instead

    How breathwork creates the conditions for genuine rest and recovery

    What SDR is and why it is one of the most powerful tools for stress regulation

    Why rest and stillness are the hardest things for high performers to accept

    How breathwork changes your body's response to stress at a physiological level

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

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20. What Depression Really Is And Why Grief Changes Your Brain | Professor Sophie Scott

    21 september 2026 · 14 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Professor Sophie Scott, neuroscientist and Fellow of the Royal Society. Lees meer

    We delve into what depression actually is at a neurological level, what grief does to your social network in the brain, and why laughter and connection are so much more powerful for healing than most people realise.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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21. The Truth About Longevity, Cancer and What We're Getting Wrong | Dr Jack Kreindler

    18 september 2026 · 15 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Jack Kreindler, physician and founder of WellFounded Health. Lees meer

    We delve into the science of longevity, what NAD and inflammation are really doing to your body as you age, the truth about cancer risk and what the information overload around fiber, supplements and biohacking is getting wrong.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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22. What Is It Like to Be a Sociopath? “I Don’t Feel Guilt, Jealousy or Remorse" | Patric Gagne

    16 september 2026 · 1 uur 39 min

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    This week I'm joined by Patric Gagne, author, self-identified sociopath and one of the most disarmingly honest voices on what it actually means to live with a personality most people fear and misunderstand. Lees meer

    We explore sociopathy, empathy, emotion and what understanding the sociopathic mind can teach all of us about how we think, feel and make decisions.

    Patric Gagne is the author of Sociopath, a candid and surprisingly warm account of what life looks like from the inside of a personality disorder that pop culture has defined almost entirely through its most dangerous extremes. Unlike the sociopaths you see in crime dramas, Patric is self-aware, articulate and genuinely interested in changing the narrative around what sociopathy actually is and who it actually affects.

    What we explore together:

    What sociopathy actually is and why the pop culture version is almost entirely wrong

    Why not all sociopaths are dangerous and what the spectrum really looks like

    The difference between inherent emotions and social emotions and why it matters

    Why Patric doesn't need guilt or shame to know right from wrong

    How sociopaths experience relationships, love and connection differently

    What the sociopathic mind can teach neurotypical people about emotional regulation

    What it means to live well as someone whose brain works fundamentally differently

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

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23. What Extreme Environments Teach Us About Human Performance | Dr Jack Kreindler

    14 september 2026 · 12 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Jack Kreindler, physician and founder of WellFounded Health. Lees meer

    We delve into what studying people in extreme environments like the South Pole reveals about human performance, why the biggest predictor of success wasn't physiology but psychology, and what the Enhanced Games is really telling us about the future of human potential.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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24. Is Sunscreen Toxic? Dermatologist Explains Chemical vs Mineral SPF, UV Damage & Skin Cancer

    9 september 2026 · 1 uur 15 min

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    This week I'm joined by Dr Michael, dermatologist and skin cancer specialist, and someone who has dedicated his career to changing the way we understand sun, skin and one of the most preventable yet misunderstood cancers in the world.We explore sunscreen, UV exposure, vitamin D, skin cancer and what you actually need to know to protect yourself and the people you love.Dr Michael is a board-certified dermatologist specialising in skin cancer prevention, diagnosis and treatment. He is on a mission to reframe how we think about sun exposure and sunscreen, cutting through the noise to give people genuinely actionable, evidence-based guidance. He sees the consequences of sun damage and late stage skin cancer diagnoses every day and believes that with the right information, most of it is preventable.What we explore together:•The truth about sunscreen — is it actually good for you or are we getting it wrong•Why most people are applying sunscreen incorrectly and what the right amount actually looks like•The sunscreen and vitamin D debate and what the science really says•Why darker skin tones are more at risk of vitamin D deficiency and what to do about it•When you should be getting skin checks and what to look for yourself•How quickly skin cancer can progress and what the warning signs are•What the latest research says about sunscreen chemicals and whether they are harmfulLove, Sarah Ann 💛My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/PULSETTO: Vagus nerve stimulation for stress, sleep and calm👉 Use code SARAHANN at https://pulsetto.sjv.io/SARAHANNThe Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more, not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…Reset Your HealthI… Lees meer

25. From "I" To "Us" — How Fat Tony Finally Found Happiness | Fat Tony

    7 september 2026 · 10 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Fat Tony, iconic DJ and author of I Don't Take Requests. Lees meer

    We delve into the final chapter of Tony's story — marriage, what it meant to go from living for himself to living for someone else, his husband reading the book, and what it actually feels like to be genuinely happy after everything he has been through.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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26. The Therapy Breakthrough That Changed Everything | Fat Tony

    4 september 2026 · 15 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Fat Tony, iconic DJ and author of I Don't Take Requests. Lees meer

    We delve into the therapy sessions that uncovered Tony's relationship patterns, the blond hair moment that changed how he saw himself, what his husband felt reading his book and what real happiness actually feels like when you finally find it.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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27. Why Laughter Is a Human Superpower | Stress, Love, Loneliness & Your Brain | Prof Sophie Scott

    2 september 2026 · 1 uur 44 min

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    This week I'm joined by Professor Sophie Scott, neuroscientist, stand-up comedian and Deputy Director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, and someone who has dedicated her career to one of the most underrated forces in human life, laughter. Lees meer

    We explore the science of laughter, why it matters more than we think, and what it is actually doing to our brains, our bodies and our relationships.

    Professor Sophie Scott is a Fellow of the Royal Society and one of the UK's leading voices on the neuroscience of laughter and communication. She has been named among the UK's top 100 scientists and is known for making complex science accessible and joyful including through her own stand-up comedy. She has spent decades studying why humans laugh, when we laugh and what happens in the brain when we do.

    What we explore together:

    -Why laughter is a social behaviour first and a response to humour second

    -What rats, chimpanzees and cows can teach us about why we laugh

    -What laughter actually does to the brain and body and why it is so good for us

    -Why we are 30 times more likely to laugh with other people than alone

    -The difference between fake laughter and real laughter and how your brain knows the difference

    -Why laughter is one of the most powerful tools we have for connection and resilience

    -What stand-up comedy taught a neuroscientist about human behaviour

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:

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28. Why Cutting Gluten And Dairy Could Actually Be Bad For Your Gut | Jordan Haworth

    31 augustus 2026 · 15 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist. Lees meer

    We delve into why cutting out gluten and dairy might not be the answer to your bloating, what the nocebo effect is doing to your digestion, and why fermented dairy could actually be one of the best things you eat.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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29. Your Gut, Your Brain and Your Mental Health | Jordan Haworth

    28 augustus 2026 · 9 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist. Lees meer

    We delve into the extraordinary connection between your gut and your brain, how stress shuts down your digestion, and what you can actually do to calm your nervous system through your gut.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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30. The Dark Side of Human Optimisation: Nicotine, Peptides, NAD+ & the Enhanced Games | Longevity Doctor Explains

    26 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 36 min

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    This week I'm joined by Dr Jack Kreindler, physician, healthtech entrepreneur and founder of WellFounded Health and the Centre for Health and Human Performance, and someone who has spent 26 years asking one of the most important questions in medicine, what does it mean to not just fix disease, but to truly enhance human life? Lees meer

    We explore longevity, prevention, performance and what the most advanced medicine in the world is learning about how to live well for longer.

    Dr Jack Kreindler qualified in medicine and physiology from University College London and spent a decade as an emergency physician before founding the Centre for Health and Human Performance in Harley Street in 2007. He is an honorary clinical research fellow at Imperial College London, founder and CEO of WellFounded Health and a leading voice on healthy longevity, human performance and the future of medicine. He has worked with elite athletes, extreme environment explorers and high performance executives across the world.

    What we explore together:

    Why medicine is shifting from fixing disease to enhancing physiology and what that means for you

    What burning the candle at three ends is actually doing to your brain and body

    Why cadence is king and how everything in nature and biology moves in waves

    What the most advanced health testing actually looks like and what it tells us

    The truth about longevity supplements, peptides and biohacking and who they actually work for

    Why your history is still the most powerful diagnostic tool ever invented

    What it really means to enhance a human life rather than just extend it

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

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31. Dating Younger Men, Living Differently and The One Filter That Changes Everything | Cindy Gallop

    24 augustus 2026 · 14 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon, entrepreneur and founder of Make Love Not Porn. Lees meer

    We delve into why Cindy has never wanted marriage or children, what dating younger men has taught her, and the one filter she applies to every person she dates — that most people never even think to use.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

    This episode is sponsored by:
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32. Why Cindy Gallop Built Make Love Not Porn And What It's Done For Real Couples

    21 augustus 2026 · 14 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon, entrepreneur and founder of Make Love Not Porn. Lees meer

    We delve into why Cindy built the world's first social sex video sharing platform, what porn culture is doing to real world relationships, and what happens when couples finally see what real sex actually looks like.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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33. DJ Fat Tony: From Drug & Sex Addiction to “I’d Live This Life Again”

    19 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 35 min

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    Warning ⚠️ This episode contains strong language Lees meer

    This week I'm joined by Fat Tony, DJ, author and one of the most honest voices in British culture on addiction, identity and what it really means to find yourself after years of hiding.

    We explore recovery, relationships, shame and what happens when you finally stop performing and start living.

    Fat Tony is one of the UK's most iconic DJs, having shaped the sound of London's club scene for over three decades. He is the author of I Don't Take Requests, a raw and honest memoir about addiction, shame, sexuality and recovery. Known for his sharp wit and unapologetic honesty, Tony has become one of the most compelling voices on mental health, sobriety and self acceptance in British public life. He knows what it means to lose yourself completely and to find your way back.

    What we explore together:

    Why acceptance is so much more powerful than tolerance and what the difference really means

    Why addiction is never really about the substance and what we are actually trying to fix

    How Tony went from one addiction to another without realising it

    What happened when Tony finally let love in and why he had always avoided it

    The therapy breakthrough that changed everything and what his attraction patterns were really telling him

    What Tony would say to anyone who feels like they have given up hope

    Why Tony says he has never been happier in his life and what it took to get there

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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34. Why Your Brain Treats Social Threats The Same As Physical Ones | David Rock

    17 augustus 2026 · 12 min

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    We delve into why everything in life is processed by the brain as either a threat or a reward, why being left out hurts as much as physical pain, and what understanding this changes about the way you see yourself and others.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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35. The 5 Things Your Brain Obsesses Over Every Single Day | David Rock

    14 augustus 2026 · 15 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr David Rock, neuroscientist, author and founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute. Lees meer

    We delve into the SCARF model, the five things your brain is constantly scanning for in every interaction: status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness and fairness. Once you understand these, human behaviour starts to make a lot more sense.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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36. Top Psychiatrist: Are Antidepressants Making Depression Harder to Escape? | Dr Mark Horowitz

    12 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 45 min

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    ⚠️ This episode discusses antidepressants, mental health treatment, withdrawal and sensitive topics around psychiatric medication. Please seek professional guidance before making any changes to your medication. Lees meer

    This week I'm joined by Dr Mark Horowitz, clinical research fellow in psychiatry, co-author of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines, and one of the most important voices in the world right now on antidepressants and how to come off them safely.

    We explore the science behind antidepressants, what they actually do to the brain, and what nobody told you about coming off them.

    Dr Mark Horowitz is a clinical research fellow at University College London and North East London NHS Foundation Trust. He co-authored the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, which have begun to change clinical guidance on antidepressant withdrawal worldwide. His research on tapering and withdrawal has been published in leading medical journals and has directly influenced NHS and international prescribing guidelines. He founded the National Prescribing Support Service and has trained clinicians at Outro Health in America in safer tapering approaches. He has personal experience of antidepressant withdrawal, which led him to dedicate his career to helping others through the same process.

    What we explore together:

    Why 1 in 6 people in England are on antidepressants — and whether we are overprescribing

    What antidepressants actually do to the brain and why the chemical imbalance theory is misleading

    Why the clinical trial data on antidepressants is far less impressive than most people realise

    The emotional blunting effect — what it is, why it happens and what to do about it

    Why 85% of people recover from depression within 12 months with no intervention at all

    What withdrawal actually feels like — and why doctors so often get it wrong

    How to taper safely and why doing it too fast causes so much unnecessary suffering

    What the alternatives to antidepressants are and why they are rarely o…

37. How Hypnotherapy Works And Why It Gets Results Nothing Else Can | Marisa Peer

    10 augustus 2026 · 14 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Marisa Peer, world-renowned therapist and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy. Lees meer

    We delve into how Marisa discovered hypnotherapy in West Hollywood, the extraordinary results she saw immediately, and why the subconscious mind responds to hypnosis in a way that no other therapy can replicate.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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38. Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong People And How To Break The Cycle | Marisa Peer

    7 augustus 2026 · 12 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Marisa Peer, world-renowned therapist and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy. Lees meer

    We delve into why we keep going back to the wrong relationships, how Marisa met her own husband, and why you were born worthy of love and just need to reactivate what's already there.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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39. Top Gut Scientist: Stop Avoiding Gluten, Eat Dairy & Skip Expensive Supplements: Jordan Haworth

    5 augustus 2026 · 1 uur 30 min

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    This week I'm joined by Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist, and someone who has dedicated his career to understanding one of the most overlooked systems in the human body and how fixing your gut can change everything. Lees meer

    We explore the gut microbiome, what we're getting wrong about healthy eating, and the surprisingly simple changes that can transform your digestion, sleep and wellbeing.

    Jordan Haworth is a registered dietitian specialising in gut health and the gut-brain axis. He has worked extensively in both clinical and research settings and is one of the UK's leading voices on the microbiome, IBS, and evidence-based nutrition. Known for cutting through the noise of wellness culture and social media misinformation, Jordan brings clarity, humour and science to one of the most confusing areas of health.

    What we explore together:

    •Why farting is actually a sign your gut is working and how many times a day is normal

    •How trying too hard to fix your gut can actually make it worse

    •The eating disorder Jordan developed from trying to eat too healthily — and how he recovered

    •Why most of the probiotics on the shelves are what Jordan calls fake probiotics

    •The nocebo effect — why your brain can make you physically ill just from believing something

    •How you can reverse lactose intolerance by eating more dairy

    •Why two kiwis before bed could be the simplest sleep hack you've never tried

    •Why squatting on the toilet is better for your bowel movements than sitting

    •The link between your oral health and your gut and why mouthwash could be raising your blood pressure

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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40. Viktor Frankl, Meaning Through Suffering And What It Really Means To Live Well | Arthur Brooks

    3 augustus 2026 · 13 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author. Lees meer

    We delve into meaning, suffering and what Viktor Frankl's story teaches us about finding purpose in the hardest moments of our lives and why the things you don't put on social media might be the most important things of all.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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41. The Four Things Your Brain Thinks Will Make You Happy And Why They Won't | Arthur Brooks

    31 juli 2026 · 11 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author. Lees meer

    We delve into the four idols — money, pleasure, power and fame, why your brain is hardwired to chase them, and why none of them will ever give you what you're actually looking for.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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42. World-Leading Therapist: 3 Simple Ways To Stop Negative Thoughts Taking Over | Marisa Peer

    29 juli 2026 · 1 uur 23 min

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    This week I'm joined by Marissa Peer, world-renowned therapist, bestselling author and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy, and someone who has spent four decades helping people understand why they do what they do and how to change it permanently. Lees meer

    We explore the brain, belief and what it really means to rewire the way you think, feel and live.

    Marissa Peer is one of the most sought-after therapists in the world, having worked with Olympic athletes, rock stars, royalty and CEOs. She is the founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy (RTT), combining hypnotherapy, NLP, CBT and neuroscience to create lasting change. She is the author of eight books including I Am Enough and has trained over 10,000 therapists across 170 countries.

    What we explore together:

    Why we keep going back to things we know are bad for us

    Why 80% of people share one common belief that holds them back

    How the words you use are literally shaping your biology

    Why your brain cannot hold conflicting beliefs and what to do about it

    How visualisation during IVF can increase your chances of success by 50%

    What Rapid Transformational Therapy is and why it gets results where other methods don't

    Why happiness is not a destination and how to choose it right now

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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43. Why Self Compassion Isn't Weak And What Happens When You Finally Let It In | Ruby Wax

    27 juli 2026 · 8 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate. Lees meer

    We delve into why self compassion feels so cringeworthy and why Ruby believes it might be the most important thing you can do for your mental health. Plus the moment Ruby discovered what took the poison away.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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44. What Mindfulness Actually Does To Your Brain — Ruby Wax

    24 juli 2026 · 11 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate. Lees meer

    We delve into the real science behind mindfulness, not the colouring book version, but what actually happens in your brain when you practise it, and why Ruby had to go to Oxford before she believed it herself.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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45. Brain Doctor: Why You Can't Stop Worrying Even When Nothing Is Wrong

    22 juli 2026 · 1 uur 52 min

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    This week I'm joined by David Rock, neuroscientist, author and founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute, and someone who has spent 28 years answering one of the most fascinating questions in science:Why do we do what we do? And how can understanding our brain change everything? Lees meer

    We explore human behaviour, the neuroscience of threat and reward, and what it really means to work with your brain rather than against it.

    Dr. David Rock coined the term neuroleadership and is the Co-founder and CEO of the NeuroLeadership Institute (NLI). The Institute is a 23-year-old cognitive science consultancy that has advised over 50% of the Fortune 100. With operations in 24 countries, the institute brings neuroscientists and leadership experts together to make organisations better for humans through science.

    What we explore together:

    Why the brain is always making a threat or reward decision

    What the SCARF model is and why it explains almost every difficult human interaction

    Why being interrupted feels physically painful and what your brain is actually doing

    How insights really work in the brain and why your best ideas come when you stop trying

    Why one negative comment can override dozens of positive ones and how to rewire that

    What sleep, glucose and rest actually do to your ability to think clearly

    Why status is one of the most powerful forces driving human behaviour and how to work with it

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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46. Trust Your Gut, Date Differently & Why Make Love Not P*rn Exists | Cindy Gallop

    20 juli 2026 · 18 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon, entrepreneur and founder of Make Love Not Porn. Lees meer

    We delve into Cindy's three step filter for online dating, how she accidentally started dating younger men, and why she built the world's first social sex video sharing platform and what it has done for couples' relationships.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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47. Why Love Isn't A Problem You Can Solve And How To Stay In It | Arthur Brooks

    17 juli 2026 · 8 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author. Lees meer

    We delve into the science of staying in love — why love is nothing like a business problem, the neurochemistry that keeps couples bonded, and the three things Arthur recommends every couple starts doing today.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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48. Why Finding Yourself Is Overrated: Arthur C. Brooks' Guide To Real Happiness

    15 juli 2026 · 1 uur 41 min

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    This week I'm joined by Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor, bestselling author and one of the world's leading experts on the science of human happiness, and someone who has spent his life answering one of the most fundamental questions we all ask and what does it actually mean to live well? Lees meer

    We explore happiness, meaning, love and what the science really says about building a life that feels worth living.

    Arthur Brooks is a professor at Vanderbilt University and senior fellow at Harvard Business School. He is the author of 16 books including three number one New York Times bestsellers. He has spent decades studying happiness not as a feeling but as a skill and teaching people how to practise it.

    What we explore together:

    Why happiness is not a destination and what the arrival fallacy is really costing you

    The four idols your brain tells you will make you happy and why they never do

    What the neuroscience of love actually looks like and the two things that keep couples bonded

    How the failure journal works and why writing down your disappointments makes you happier

    Why meaning and happiness are not the same thing and which one actually lasts

    What it means to love and be loved and why Arthur believes that's the whole answer

    Love, Sarah Ann 💛

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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49. OJ Simpson, Bill Cosby & Finding Your Voice: Ruby Wax

    13 juli 2026 · 10 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate. Lees meer

    We delve into two of the most extraordinary moments of Ruby's career, interviewing OJ Simpson and being humiliated by Bill Cosby on camera and what she would do completely differently today.

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50. What Depression Actually Feels Like And How Ruby Wax Learned To Live With It

    10 juli 2026 · 11 min

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    This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate. Lees meer

    We delve into what depression actually feels like from the inside, the machine guns, the intrusive thoughts, and how mindfulness taught Ruby to create distance from the thoughts that were trying to destroy her.

    My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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    Reset Your Health If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...
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