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Dr Jenna Macciochi is an immunologist with over 20 years experience studying the immune system.
In part one, Jenna and Dr Alex George discuss what it really means to live well for longer, how the immune system connects to our mental health and reveals the real reason why so many of us get sick as soon as we try to relax…
Plus, Jenna highlights the key things everyone should know about how stress impacts the immune system.
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In part three, Greg James shares why we need to take silliness more seriously, how to find the fun in the mundane everyday and why it’s so important to make time to do the things that bring you joy.
Plus, Greg and Dr Alex George discuss how humour can help you through even the most difficult times.
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In part two, Greg James shares his journey to hosting the UK’s biggest radio show, why it’s vital to connect to your younger self and talks about how he decided he didn’t want to have children.
Plus, Greg and Dr Alex George give some helpful advice on how to support a loved one struggling with their mental health, and unpack why so many of us go through adulthood without making time for play.
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Greg James is a broadcaster, author and the voice that wakes up the nation on BBC Radio 1’s Breakfast Show.
In part one, Greg joins Dr Alex George to discuss the importance of live radio during the pandemic, how humour can provide comfort in difficult times and why he feels more connected to his 20 year old self now than ever before.
Plus, Greg shares how working on Radio 1 has kept him grounded and reveals if he’s actually going to Taylor Swift’s wedding…
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In part three, Ruby Wax shares her thoughts on the current state of mental health education in schools and unpacks why she believes the Finnish teaching model is one all countries should aspire to.
Plus, Ruby and Dr Alex George discuss the impact finding your purpose can have on your wellbeing and how mindfulness can act as an anchor among the chaos.
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In part two, Ruby Wax opens up about her experience of depression, explains how to recognise and respond to being triggered and reveals why she doesn’t feel like the word ‘mindfulness’ is actually reflective of her practice…
Plus, Ruby and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of recognising your thought patterns and how mental health recovery is a journey, not a destination.
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Ruby Wax is a comedian, TV presenter and powerful voice in the world of mental health. She has written multiple books about her own experience with mental illness, and runs wellbeing retreats as well as her mental health charity, Frazzled.
In part one, Ruby joins Dr Alex George to unpack the biggest lessons she’s learnt from her famous celebrity interviews, the catalyst behind her decision to leave showbusiness and study mindfulness and why she first started talking about mental health at a time when it was highly stigmatised…
Plus, Ruby discusses the importance of finding your tribe and shares the profound impact medication has had on her life.
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In part three, Ed Jackson delves further into how he found his love for mountain climbing, finding fulfilment in his charity work, and breaks down his recent adventure completing the first-ever disability summit in Kyrgyzstan.
Plus, Ed shares his scariest climbing experience and explains why without risk, there’s no adventure…
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In part two, Ed Jackson shares how he learned to live with his disability, the importance of finding purpose for his mental health and why he decided to climb Snowdon only a year after his accident!
Plus, Ed and Dr Alex George discuss the value in recognising the highs and lows of life, and Ed reveals why despite the difficulty he’s endured, he wouldn’t change what’s happened to him…
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Ed Jackson is a former professional rugby union player turned adventurer, whose life was completely changed after suffering a serious spinal cord injury in 2017. Ed’s had a phenomenal journey since his accident, and most recently completed the world’s first disability summit, ascending up a previously unexplored mountain in Kyrgyzstan.
In part one, Ed joins Dr Alex George to discuss his path into professional rugby, how easily sport can become your identity and explains how jumping into a swimming pool changed his life forever…
Plus, Ed explains how his values have changed since his accident and unpacks the importance of understanding the differences between hope and expectations.
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In part three, Suzy Reading shares some valuable advice for supporting your mental health this winter, and reveals the true antidote to stress…
Plus, Suzy and Dr Alex George discuss the benefits of being outdoors for your stress levels and explain why it’s important to alter how you show up depending on the season of life you’re currently in.
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In part two, Suzy Reading discusses the importance of learning to advocate for ourselves, explains how to build more positive self-talk and why we need to think of selfishness as a coping mechanism, not a virtue…
Plus, Suzy takes Dr Alex George through some useful somatic holds which can quickly boost your mood when you’re feeling low.
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Suzy Reading is a psychologist, self-care expert and author, whose latest book focuses on selfishness, and what it actually means to be selfish.
In part one, Suzy and Dr Alex George unpack what selfishness actually is, why being selfish has been demonised in the past, and why our self-care practices need to be more honest.
Plus, Suzy discusses the impact low self-worth can have not just on our own wellbeing, but on our wider relationships too.
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In part three, Caitlin Moran and Dr Alex George discuss what men and women can learn from each other, how mid-life crises differ between genders and why we need to look for the good news when the world feels dark.
Plus, Caitlin shares why she’s chosen to rebel in her 50s, by deliberately choosing to be happy even when things get hard.
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In part two, Caitlin Moran and Dr Alex George discuss why we desperately need to talk about men’s mental health, how we can rebel against toxic masculinity and unpack why men rarely visit the doctor without being prompted…
Plus, Caitlin shares the backlash she received after announcing her most recent book was about men and highlights why we need to focus on the many positive elements of being a man instead of the negative ones.
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Caitlin Moran is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster who has written extensively about feminism - particularly in her seminal book How To Be a Woman, which became an instant success in the early 2010s.
In part one, Caitlin joins Dr Alex George to discuss how feminism has progressed since the 1990s, why women need to talk to men about their fears and why she believes vocabulary is the biggest hindrance to people labelling themselves as feminists…
Plus, Caitlin discusses why art is an invaluable form of human expression and gives some helpful advice for how we can all become better listeners.
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In part three, Professor Lucy Easthope joins Dr Alex George to share what dealing with major disasters has taught her about managing personal crises. She discusses the importance of realising the ever-changing nature of life and reveals why we have so much more individual control than we may think…
Plus, Lucy unpacks the difference between good and bad help and highlights the value of celebrating your wins, no matter how small they are.
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In part two, Professor Lucy Easthope gives some valuable advice for finding hope in times of hardship, unpacks her concept of ‘the lasagne effect’ and explains why it’s important to live ready, but not scared.
Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George challenge ideas about toxic positivity that arise within grief, and Lucy shares how we can prepare ourselves for power outages and cyber attacks.
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Professor Lucy Easthope is the UK’s leading authority on recovering from disaster, and has been an advisor on nearly every major disaster of the last 20 years, including: 9/11, the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, the 7/7 bombings, and more recently events such as Grenfell and the pandemic.
So many of us may avoid watching the news because it can feel like there’s always something scary happening, but a large part of Lucy’s work is helping people recover and heal from these horrific events and continue to find hope for a brighter future.
In part one, Lucy joins Dr Alex George to discuss what an emergency planner actually does, her experience working in the aftermath of 9/11 and why what we do after a disaster matters more than we think…
Plus, Lucy shares the secret dangers of heroism and gives some helpful advice for parents on how to talk about world events with your children.
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In part three, Izzy Judd and Dr Alex George unpack some of the most common issues that neurodivergent children face at school. They delve into the importance of recognising and embracing our differences, and consider whether labels around neurodivergence are helpful or harmful…
Plus, Izzy shares some of the joys of raising neurodivergent children and opens up about how parenting has deepened her sense of empathy.
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