This week I explain how your skin is made up and how to best protect it. Our skin is the largest organ in our body and the one that is constantly visible. A window into our health As the Summer months approach we may be looking at our skin more closely, but at any time of the year it is an indicator of how healthy we are. Our skin has many jobs: Protects us against UV lightProtects us against dehydrationHelps protect against pathogensInsulates & regulates body temperatureRemoves toxins...
Episode 143 – Building Confidence with Sian Carter
This week I talk to Sian Carter about the challenges women can face in mid life. Why, when they should be at the height of their career confidence, the menopause can throw a curveball. And some top tips to help us improve our confidence and get to the other side. About Sian Sian is a Career and Confidence Coach for mid-career professionals who want to move on or move up in their career, or build their confidence in their current role. Sian is a qualified coach with extensive experience in HR,...
Episode 142 – 5 Tips to help you kick your sugar habit.
Do you feel like you are addicted to sugar? This week I share my top 5 tips to help you clean up your diet and kick sugar in to touch, forever! If you want to know more about sugar and what it does in our body listen to podcast episode 139. 1. Begin to retrain your taste buds We build up a resistance to sweet tastes, just like chilli. It can be really helpful to cut sugar out completely for a couple of weeks to retrain your sweet receptors. 2. Cut out artificial sweeteners They are simply not...
Episode 141- Eating More Plants with Kathy Davis
Eating more plants doesn't need to be hard, just find a dish that the family enjoys and make it vegan. That's the simple tip from Kathy that can help us all add more plants to our plate, and she's got three cookbooks to help inspire those positive changes. About Kathy Kathy Davis is a plant-based lifestyle and mindset coach, the CEO of VegInspired, and the author of three cookbooks: The 30-Minute Whole-Food Plant-Based Cookbook, The Super Easy Plant-Based Cookbook, and The Budget-Friendly...
Episode 140 – What is health?
So often our state of feeling well, our health, simply means the absence of illness or discomfort. Have we forgotten what it’s like to feel good in our bodies? Taking an inventory How long has it been since you’ve felt really well? Take an inventory, be honest with yourself.Do you even remember when you last felt well?And don't worry, it’s totally common not to! We have been conditioned to live with discomfort and even pain. Powering through, getting on with it....these are all phrases we...
Episode 139 – Is Sugar Addictive?
In this week's episode I explore the tricky question around sugar and whether it is addictive or not. Talking about the effect it has on our brain and our pleasure and reward system. What is addiction? Defined as not having control over what you are doing, taking or using something to a point where it could be harmful to you. Or the persistent use of a drug despite it's harmful consequences. Many clients would describe sugar to me in these terms. That it is impossible to resist if they have it...
Episode 138 – Shiny Object Syndrome with Amber Hawley
About Amber This week I'm talking about shiny object syndrome and modern distractions with Amber Hawley. We delve into what that might look like in your (and our) lives and how to manage it better. " Amber Hawley is a licensed therapist and lifestyle strategist who works with entrepreneurial individuals and couples with the emotional side of business. She is the owner of a therapy practice in Silicon Valley, host of The Easily Distracted Entrepreneur and Couples Fix podcasts, wife, mom of...
Episode 137 – The benefits of Walking and Talking with Kate McCaffrey
This week I talk to mindset coach Kate McCaffrey about the benefits of walking and talking. By being side-by-side and adding movement encourages blood flow to the brain and releases endorphins, which naturally improves our mood and motivation. About Kate McCaffrey Kate McCaffrey is a personal mindset coach that uses walk and talk coaching in nature. She helps people find their solutions to reach their potential through creating change in their lives. What is the benefit of walking and talking...
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