DISCLAIMER: this episode touches on eating disorders and eating disorder recovery.This week Ella is joined by Transport for London employees Jeremy Chopra and Ian Redpath, AKA All On The Board, the duo who made it their mission to bring smiles to the faces of London commuters through writing poems, quotes and creative messages on the underground’s service information boards. In this open and inspiring conversation, Ian and Jeremy open up about how their own experiences with their mental and...

This week Ella is joined by Jessie Inchauspé, AKA the Glucose Goddess, Jessie is the founder of the Glucose Goddess movement where she teaches over 1.5 million people online about how to reconnect with their bodies, the importance of blood sugar, and easy hacks to manage it. In this open and inspiring conversation, Jessie opens up about experiencing episodes of difficult mental health during her 20s, dealing with loneliness, the practices that helped her move forwards slowly and gradually,...

This week Ella is joined by Alice Liveing for a conversation on releasing the desire to look ‘perfect’ and rebuilding a happier and healthier relationship with exercise, her body and ultimately herself, all the while being followed by over 700k people online.They discuss: Numbing life by controlling what your body looks like Owning mistakes publicly in the age of social media Navigating the pressure to look ‘perfect’ External validation and keeping up a facade Alice’s catalyst moment for...

This week Ella is joined by Spencer Matthews for a candid conversation on the pressure to fulfil your potential, avoidance, and the detrimental impact of a life without purpose. They discuss taking responsibility of unhealthy habits, how sobriety transformed Spencer’s life and has enabled him to be the father, husband, friend, and businessman that he always wanted to be. They discuss: Chasing fame in his 20s Feeling a pressure to succeed and live up to your potential Using drinking to numb...

This week Ella is joined by Elizabeth Day for an empowering conversation on releasing societal pressures, navigating life’s ups and downs and how Elizabeth kept moving forwards when things don’t go to plan, plus the tools that supported her to embrace failure, imperfections, and chase the life she truly desired.   They discuss: Societal expectations to have the ‘perfect’ life People pleasing to fit in Cultivating deep friendships Finding the courage to go after the life you desire Gut...

This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’sexternal accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today.    They discuss: Why external achievements and validation don’t...

This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’s external accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today.    They discuss: Why external achievements and validation don’t...

This week Ella is joined by television presenter Angela Scanlon. In this conversation, Angela opens up about her experience struggling with her mental health all the while succeeding in her professional life, chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how she felt, her catalyst moment for redefining her approach to feeling better, as well as the practices that helped her get to a happier and healthier place.   They discuss: Avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions Learning to ask for and accept help...

This week Ella is joined by television presenter Angela Scanlon. In this conversation, Angela opens up about her experience struggling with her mental health all the while succeeding in her professional life, chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how she felt, her catalyst moment for redefining her approach to feeling better, as well as the practices that helped her get to a happier and healthier place. They discuss: Avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions Learning to ask for and accept help from...

This week Ella is joined by Jay Shetty. Jay is a #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and the Chief Purpose Officer of Calm. Since launching his video channel in 2016, Jay’s wisdom videos have garnered over 10 billion views and gained over 50 million followers across his social media. He is one of the most viewed people on the internet on the planet.   In this conversation, Jay and Ella dive into Jay’s extraordinary journey from a...

This week Ella is joined by Jay Shetty. Jay is a #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and the Chief Purpose Officer of Calm. Since launching his video channel in 2016, Jay’s wisdom videos have garnered over 10 billion views and gained over 50 million followers across his social media. He is one of the most viewed people on the internet on the planet.   In this conversation, Jay and Ella dive into Jay’s extraordinary journey from a...

This week Ella is joined by Caggie Dunlop who openly shares her experiences with perfectionism, low self-esteem and the push and pull between fitting in and being true to herself. They candidly discuss Caggie’s experience with perfectionism, delaying happiness, her relationship with alcohol and her body and the challenges of being in the public eye at a young age. Looking at how Caggie moved through this, transforming her relationship with herself.    They discuss: Being torn between wanting...

This week Ella is joined by Caggie Dunlop who openly shares her experiences with perfectionism, low self-esteem and the push and pull between fitting in and being true to herself. They candidly discuss Caggie’s experience with perfectionism, delaying happiness, her relationship with alcohol and her body and the challenges of being in the public eye at a young age. Looking at how Caggie moved through this, transforming her relationship with herself.    They discuss: Being torn between wanting...

This week Ella is joined by Jake Humphrey. Jake is a sports presenter and co-host of The High Performance Podcast. In this incredibly vulnerable and inspiring conversation, Jake opens about his experience of struggling with his mental health, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, all the while succeeding in his professional life; as well as the tools, self-care habits, and mindset shifts that helped him get to a happier and healthier place.   They discuss: Taking each day as it comes and...

This week Ella is joined by Jake Humphrey. Jake is a sports presenter and co-host of The High Performance Podcast. In this incredibly vulnerable and inspiring conversation, Jake opens about his experience of struggling with his mental health, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, all the while succeeding in his professional life; as well as the tools, self-care habits, and mindset shifts that helped him get to a happier and healthier place.   They discuss: Taking each day as it comes and...

Welcome to Wellness with Ella, the next evolution of the Deliciously Ella podcast, where entrepreneur Ella Mills and her guests share their stories of personal transformation through the lens of vulnerability. How did they get to where they are today? What were the biggest challenges her guests have faced? What wellness practices and habits really moved the needle for them? How do they keep moving forward?  To launch the new season, Ella is interviewed by Deliciously Ella’s Digital Director,...

In Wellness with Ella, entrepreneur Ella Mills and her guests candidly reveal their personal journeys of transforming times of great difficulty into times of enormous personal growth.  How did they get to where they are today? What were the biggest challenges they faced? What wellness practices and habits really moved the needle for them? How do they keep moving forward?  Wellness with Ella has the simple mission of giving you un-filtered and empowering conversations that give you the...

This week I’m joined by Doctor Will Bulsiewicz, author of the NYTimes best-seller Fibre Fuelled. Will is passionate about ditching fad diets, focusing on our overall mental and physical health, how our diets effect our mental health and the need to bring self-compassion to the conversation about long-term change.     We discuss: The fact that there is no such thing as perfect: no perfect diet, no perfect approach to health. Why we should ditch fad diets  Biohacking trends How our diet...

I’m joined by epidemiologist, gut health expert, and one of the 100 most cited scientists in the world, Professor Tim Spector OBE. Tim is leading the conversation on gut health and is pioneering a new and positive approach to nutrition. Looking beyond calories, Tim’s work focuses on how eating for your gut health can fundamentally influences many aspects of your physical and mental health, as well as tackling deeply embedded diet narratives.   We discuss:   Myth busting calorie counting Gut...

This week I’m joined by nutritionist and lifestyle medicine practitioner, Rohini Bajekal. Having experienced her own period of ill health, Rohini is passionate about empowering everyone to take charge of their health.  We discuss: Both of our experience of chronic illness Why sleep is the foundation of health The science of lifestyle medicine  The science of cravings  How to get started on a health journey  Improving gut health  The impact of our current food environment  Each week...

This week I’m joined by journalist and author Farrah Storr. Farrah was the editor of Women’s Health magazine, Cosmo and Elle. In 2018 she published The Discomfort Zone: How to Get What You Want by Living Fearlessly. She is passionate about personal growth, the need to embrace discomfort, the implausibility of having it all (at one time) and making space for a creative outlet. We discuss: Wellness trends and shifts within the industry The need to embrace our fears How pushing ourselves can...

I’m joined by neuroscientist, medical doctor, Senior Lecturer at MIT, and author of the best-selling book The Source, Dr Tara Swart. Tara’s works focuses on disseminating the simple and pragmatic neuroscience-based messages which support that we have the power to change our destiny and reach our fullest potential by harnessing manifestation and reshaping our brain. We discuss: How you can physiologically reinvent yourself via neuroplasticity The neuroscience-based steps to create the life...

I’m joined by psychotherapist, relationship expert, and author, Jessica Baum. Jessica’s work is focused on developing a meaningful connection with oneself and on understanding our own core patterns so that we can better understand how we relate in our relationships.  We discuss: How to identify the different attachment styles The link between childhood experiences and behavioural patterns in adulthood How to move towards a secure attachment style  Tools to regulate your nervous...

I’m joined by self-development coach, manifesting expert, and author, Roxie Nafousi. Roxie turned her life around by practising manifestation and shifting her mindset. She is deeply committed to helping others see the infinite power that lies within them so that they can create the lives they desire. We discuss: What manifesting is and why it can change your life The importance of being clear on your priorities The myth of willpower and discipline from a place of self-compassion How...