This is a memorable conversation. Karen Sutton is one of the UK’s first grief and loss coaches, specialising in widowhood. She was wonderful to talk to and you will find her words interesting and enlightening. Through her warm and compassionate group coaching programmes, Karen offers both emotional and practical support, gently guiding and mentoring those coping with the loss of a life partner. Her work embraces every stage of the grieving journey, creating a safe space for...

Today I talk to Cathy Houghton. She and I chat about weight loss, movement and disordered eating. We also trained together at the National Centre for Eating Disorders so we chat a bit about that too.Cathy is a Health and Movement Coach, coaching 1-2-1, couples and groups. She specialises in coaching and training those with distressed relationships with food, exercise and movement.Cathy qualified initially in Integrated Nutrition Health Coaching and Weight Loss psychology, an...

This time on the podcast, I am joined by Nicola Dickinson to talk about something which was very new to me - Forest Bathing. Do you need a swimsuit? Actually, you don't! Listen in to discover more about this amazing activity and how it can help you find peace and connection. Nicola was a beauty therapist for over 20yrs and then brought her own brand of natural hand and nail care to the market. Then she decided that she needed a change, for her mental and physical...

Today I talk to Catherine Hobson about allergies, something which impact over 5 million people in the UK. Catherine chats to me about her personal experience if living with life-threatening allergies and her current work to improve the food industry's focus on all considerations around making the world a safer place for those with food allergies.Catherine has lived with life-threatening allergies since birth and now has found a way to support the 1% of adults in the UK with allergies. C...

Today we meet Melanie Griffiths. We talk energy and connection. We hear her remarkable story of her cancer recovery and learn more about how to really be in tune with yourself though energy and movement.Melanie is a dancer, movement instructor, clairvoyant and spiritual healer. She's passionate about dance and movement as part of overall self-care. Movement has always been integral to her own health and wellbeing, and when she was diagnosed with cancer and given 6 mont...

This time on the podcast we talk all things digestive with the lovely Anna Mapson. IBS, SIBO and ARFID all feature in our conversation (not sure what they are - listen in!). We also discuss the relationship between digestive issues and eating disorders.Anna is a registered nutritional therapist working with clients from all over the world helping people reduce unpredictable bowel symptoms like bloating, constipation, excessive gas, and abdominal pain. Free resources fo...

Today I'm delighted to be joined by Caleb Nelson, all the way from NY state. Caleb is a Performance Coach who brings over 15 years of experience helping busy professionals and entrepreneurs, overcome challenges such as weightloss, burnout, and poor work-life balance while juggling family and career.His expertise in functional fitness, stress management, and personal growth helps his clients create full alignment in their lifestyle to find profound inner balance, confidence, and fulfillm...

Today's Mindful Meets with the effervescent Julie Mann. Julie has been working as an actor in theatre, improvisation and role play workshops for over 40 years but that's not really why I invited her onto the podcast....As a younger actor, when her daughter came along she wanted to work nearer home. Julie knew it was smart to have several sources of revenue, Julie trained as a Hypnotherapist, Life Coach and EFT Practitioner and worked with clients from home too and became known as ...

In this episode I am joined for a very lively chat by Marisa Crossan.  Invited with her husband to take part in the Channel 4 show Around the World in 80 Weighs, she talks about her experiences and what she learned.  The programme is still available to watch in the UK here:    Watch Around the World in 80 Weighs | Stream free on Channel 4 We cover weight stigma, body confidence, Marisa's own struggles with weight and food and what it was like to be on the telly! It's a warm and eye-opening...

Today we talk to Mel Ciavucco.  Mel is interested in all kinds of eating distress and disordered eating, body image and weight stigma, especially advocating for people in larger bodies.  It's a conversation which provides fascinating insight and challenges our own bias and attitude.  Working as an Integrative Counsellor in private practice, she is a published writer, with an article in Therapy Today on fatphobia (June 2021 edition).  She writes about disordered eating, weight stigma, class,...

Today we talk the lovely Nina Khoo.  She is a Sensitive Leadership Coach Master NLP Coach, Highly Sensitive Creative Visionary, Guide & Champion of all Sensitive Women, Nina supports & nurtures those called to lead our World to a healthier, more compassionate place for our children to thrive in. Through understanding and embracing their unique wiring, Nina’s clients let go of everything that keeps them small & invisible so they can lead with confidence, integrity &...

Today I am joined by weight loss surgeon Simon Monkhouse.  In our fascinating conversation Simon helps us navigate the different weight loss surgical options, as well as emphasising the importance of an holistic approach to a successful outcome for bariatric patients.  One area of which is mindful eating.  We discuss the complex nature of obesity, the damage done by dieting to our natural weight set point and metabolism, and how surgery interrupts and resets the body to help people...

Today I'm joined by the impeccable 'coach Susie'.  She describes herself as a self-love educator and it's a topic I was keen to get on the podcast.  As she says in the title, it's where it all begins to "live it all better".  Our conversation is meaningful and thought- provoking and I think you'll love it! All the ways to reach out to Susie are below.  She really is rather marvellous.  💚 Live It All Better with Susie The Life Coach – ONCE YOU LEARN TO LOVE YOURSELF ENOUGH, YOUR LIFE COMES...

A quickie Mindful Moment at this start of 2024 to help you calm any urges to start a manic diet...  The podcast speaks for itself. The Mindful Way | MindfulEatingClinic (themindfuleatingclinic.com) Support the show

We'd all like a genie to help us everyday wouldn't we?   Louise Miller is the genie for your genius.  She partners with coaches, consultants and community-builders who have a big, exciting vision, helping them land their ideas in reality, reach more people and make a bigger impact, whilst taking care of everything they’re juggling day-to-day and being kind to themselves along the way. Today she talks about productivity and dispels a few myths about how we need to think about it to really...

It was amazing to get Dana on the podcast to share her wisdom and expertise with you.   Dana is a leading mental health and wellness expert, specialising in the gut brain axis. Dana believes that normalising poor mental health is not the correct objective because it is not normal! It’s the body’s way of telling us that something isn’t working as it should. She aims to inspire, motivate, and empower people with knowledge on how their bodies work and what we can do to support our bodies to work...

Be inspired by this Mindful Meets.  Reconnect with the love of cooking and preparing your food by hearing how Sasi talks about the importance of her Indian culinary heritage.  You'll want to learn more about her cooking and fall in love with food again - so many of us with a diet history have lost that, haven't we? Sasi Krishnan is originally from Chennai, India, and now lives with her family in Thatcham, Berkshire.   Her Business is called “Sasi Samyal” – “Samyal “means in the south Indian...

In this short Mindful Moment, I talk about how my programme could help you to lose weight and find food freedom.  It's a six month programme, because you need to be connected, accountable and supported for that long if you're really going to do it properly, once and for all.  We start in January 2024 but you can book now to get a discount.  You can join from anywhere in the world... So, my message is that there is hope, there is a way to eat differently and there is a way to get off the...

My chat with the lovely Danie Evergreen talked all about mindset and how important it is to living your best life.  Danie is a mindset coach who understands how you can find yourself in a place where you don't want to be.  She was there, but she changed her life and now helps others do the same. She talks about how you can take steps to gain clarity and understanding to help yourself move forward. Danie is a Master Practitioner of NLP, Holistic Mindset Coach & Trainer.  She believes the...

This Mindful Meets with Nicola Mercer is a really open conversation about experiences with anxiety and panic, poor sef-esteem and how the impact of all these changed Nicola's professional and personal life.   I really enjoyed understanding more about how debilitating anxiety can be.  Her story is also inspirational as we hear how she has turned her life around to help others improve their mental and physical health. Nicola is now a transformational health coach helping female business owners...

We chat with Elle Mace this month.   It was difficult to come up with a title for this one because we talk about SO much!  Elle talks about her history with restriction, bingeing and bulimia but not just that, also she shares how she came to understand why it was happening and what aspects of her life had contributed to her eating behaviour.    Elle has lived it and experienced it.  She has the experience of living with body dysmorphia and disordered eating which has driven her to be...

Today I talk to a very interesting guest.  An interesting life and an interesting take on health and well-being.  It's well worth a listen. Vicky Midwood - AKA:  The Addictions Eliminator & Health Creator is an integrative health, nutrition and lifestyle coach who has been in the fitness and wellness world for over 32 years.  She is an author, podcaster (Raw Chatter) and creator of the B.L.A.S.T method to fabulous freedom. Vicky started out as a fitness and fat loss instructor in 1991...

Leanne shares a candid conversation with me about her experiences.  After a traumatic event she found a need for control in her life and used tracking of food and exercise as way to do it.  This turned into an obsession which dominated her life.  She talks about her transition from living this way to finding freedom around food and exercise, by practising mindfulness and intuitive eating.  She subsequently trained as a nutritionist.  It's a fascinating and honest account of how you can turn...