Healthy Beast

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Healthy Beast

Richard Holt

74 episodes

4 months ago

Every guest has a story of how adversity made them come out fighting. Hosted by Richard Holt.

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Every guest has a story of how adversity made them come out fighting. Hosted by Richard Holt.

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Episodes (20/74)

Healthy Beast

Fighting back: Louis Bricusse

Instead of giving up, prison was the chance for Louis Bricusse to start fighting back.

He is an up-and-coming MMA fighter, trained by Nathan Jones, Jack T, Dean Barthelemy and Modestas Bukauskas.

Louis represents GB Top Team and Elevate Martial Arts.

As well as competing, he is passing on his skills to students of all ages as a highly effective martial arts coach.

Podcast recorded at Radar Studios.

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1 year ago

59 minutes 35 seconds

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Andrew Henderson: world freestyle football champ

The first person to be world freestyle champion five times, Andrew Henderson started honing his incredible skills after an injury so bad he thought he may never walk again.

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2 years ago

54 minutes 26 seconds

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Cancer diagnosis changed my life for the better

Businessman and martial artist Trent Scanlen. Co-Founder and CEO at Kurk. Chairman of REORG charity.

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2 years ago

1 hour 44 minutes 1 second

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Former Royal Marine: life on the front line is not what people think

Police officer and former Royal Marines sniper Keith Hughes.

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2 years ago

56 minutes 53 seconds

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The joy of exercise: with Rowen Aida

Nobody brings more energy into a room than fitness pioneer Rowen Aida, official Nike trainer and founder of Elevate by Rowen.

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3 years ago

56 minutes 29 seconds

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Female police officer: jiu-jitsu gives me confidence

A British police officer talks about the importance of learning to defend yourself, when every shift can see confrontations that turn physical.

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3 years ago

57 minutes 10 seconds

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UFC star Michelle Waterson

Top ranked fighter Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson talks about fighting through adversity and her journey from Hooters to the UFC.

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3 years ago

1 hour 23 seconds

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I lost a leg and thought my life was over

Army veteran Paul Skivington lost his leg in a motorbike accident while serving with the Royal Engineers. A chance meeting got him back on track and he now competes in jiu-jitsu and puts a lot of us to shame with his training regime.

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3 years ago

48 minutes 59 seconds

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Former US Special Forces operator Alan Shebaro

Alan was part of an elite US Special Forces unit undertaking missions against high-value targets in Iraq. He talks about what it takes to make it as a Green Beret. He was the first Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt in the Special Forces and has trained everyone from Navy SEALs through to UFC fighters. He started the We Defy Foundation to help support combat veterans suffering physical and mental health problems.

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3 years ago

49 minutes 10 seconds

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A different kind of life coach

Executive coach Lisa Quinn has many qualifications and gives some very useful techniques for getting control of your temper and not allowing negative thinking to hold you back. Now who couldn't use a little bit of that? Find out more at Lisa Quinn Coaching.

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3 years ago

58 minutes 28 seconds

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Britain’s highest-paid life coach

Who needs a life coach? A lot of people, according to the endless numbers offering their services. In a competitive market, Michael Serwa stands head and shoulders above the others. He started small, and built up to the point where he charges eye-watering sums to a list of very well-heeled clients. His approach may not for everyone, but he is definitely on to something. His book, From Good to Amazing: No-Bullshit Tips for The Life You Always Wanted, is available from all good sellers.

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3 years ago

59 minutes 7 seconds

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The Brand New Heavies

Pioneers of the acid jazz movement, Andrew Levy and Simon Bartholomew of The Brand New Heavies talk about finding their groove, breaking America, and going on tour in their fifties. Intro track: For The Dancers from The Brand New Heavies Presents The Elephant In The Room. Band sponsored by Truth Naturals CBD.

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4 years ago

42 minutes 43 seconds

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Ketamine to treat depression - calling it 'horse tranquilizer' doesn't help

What do you know about ketamine? That it's a party drug, and an anaesthetic for horses? Both are true, but this is not helping it get taken seriously for other potential uses. Ketamine has huge potential as a treatment for depression, according to Dr Tiago Marques, a psychiatrist and senior clinical fellow at Imperial College London.He talks about rising mental health problems over the lockdowns, how ketamine and other drugs could help, and the important steps to take before starting any treatment for depression. Tiago is also CEO of Pasithea Therapeutics, a biotech company focused on mental health.

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4 years ago

47 minutes 33 seconds

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Medical cannabis deadlock turns parents to crime

Hannah Deacon's son Alfie Dingley was the first person to receive an NHS prescription for medical cannabis. Sadly other children with severe epilepsy have not been so lucky. Hannah has written to Boris Johnson urging him to "stop the suffering of children" whose desperate families are left either raising money for expensive private prescriptions, or having to buy cannabis on the black market. Hear her inspiring story of how cannabis saved her son's life. To urge your local MP to take action, please go to the Change.org campaign with 650,000 signatures and counting.

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4 years ago

49 minutes 49 seconds

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Mark Ormrod: don't listen to that little voice in your head

If you think open-water swimming is difficult, imagine doing it with just one arm. Mark Ormrod MBE is a former Royal Marine who lost both legs and his right arm in an explosion in Afghanistan. He talks about going from being a strong swimmer, to someone who nearly drowned in an indoor swimming pool. But with the same determination that saw him refuse to spend his life in a wheelchair, Mark's swim, together with a 5k run on prosthetics, has raised almost half a million pounds for REORG, a charity that helps military personnel and first responders keep on top of their physical and mental health. Mark is an ambassador for Truth Naturals CBD.

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4 years ago

55 minutes 50 seconds

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Why are doctors still refusing to prescribe cannabis?

Medical cannabis is technically legal in the UK, but that does not mean you can get it. For thousands of children with epilepsy, this can be a matter of life and death. For millions more, cannabis represents a far healthier alternative to medicines like opioids. Today I am joined by Professor Mike Barnes, who secured the first NHS prescription for cannabis in 2018, and Ricardo Geada, a lawyer specialising in the field. We talk about what is stopping cannabis prescriptions, and why there is cause for hope.

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4 years ago

41 minutes 58 seconds

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Tough military types need mental health safeguards too

Mo Morris is mental health resilience lead for the Royal Marines, and talks about how you can see someone every day and have no idea what kind of issues they may be having.A lot of the focus around mental health is about the treatment of problems. Mo's job is prevention, rather than cure. And taking care of yourself follows the same principles whether you are serving in Afghanistan or sitting behind a desk. Find out more at CANTCANWILL.

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4 years ago

55 minutes 58 seconds

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Psychedelics like DMT could revolutionise the treatment of depression

Would you take a psychedelic to help treat depression? Dr Carol Routledge is the chief scientific and medical officer for a company called Small Pharma that is working on innovative treatments for depression and other mental health conditions.Anti-depressants have their place, but they take time to work and often do not get to the heart of the problem. Early trials with DMT-based treatment have shown incredibly encouraging results.

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4 years ago

39 minutes 31 seconds

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Former Royal Marines commando Sam Laird

As his friends went off to university, Sam was writing a will and heading to Afghanistan. On four tours of duty he lost many close friends, but the toughest thing for Sam - like so many others - was leaving the military behind. Sam has turned his experiences into a positive and now coaches and mentors a wide-range of people, using his incredibly determined mindset to help others benefit from the dark and the light that comes from what he has been through. With thanks to everyone at REORG - a charity that uses martial arts and other activities to help veterans and others improve their mental and physical health.

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4 years ago

53 minutes 51 seconds

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'After Parkinson's diagnosis I offered my husband a way out'

When Vicky Rees-Davies - aka The Fitness Mum on Instagram - was diagnosed with Parkinson's aged just 46, the first thing she did was ask her husband if he wanted to leave.As a personal trainer with an extremely positive attitude, Vicky has been inspiring clients by continuing to teach ‘even when her left hand can’t keep up with the right’.On Saturday 14th May, Vicky is doing a 24-hour fitness challenge with a former England rugby player to raise money for Parkinson’s research.

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4 years ago

47 minutes 26 seconds