Welcome to Wellthy Living conversation. In this epsiode I have an enriching conversation with Lucy Mayes and Ingrid Gaiotto. Lucy: A mother with two young adult children who is transitioning into a new phase of life. She has a background in law but left her law career due to a values disconnect and pursued a career in workplace wellbeing, with a particular focus on healthcare. Lucy has also delved into spiritual personal development work and aims to share her knowledge and experience as...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversation episode 71 In this episode I’m speaking a very special woman and someone I feel blessed to call a friend, Nathalie Brewer. Nathalie is a true survivor who has faced numerous cancer diagnosis and emerged stronger every time. Nathalie’s journey is one of resilience, and embracing life's uncertainties while playing the 'long game' with cancer. Over the past seven years, she has experienced remission multiple times, always hopeful that the cancer had...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversation episode 70 with guest Joe Hart. Joe is a psychologist and executive coach and author of “True Perspective”. After graduating with a Master of Organisational Psychology, Joe spent 7 years working for Gallup, a global leader in engagement and strengths based development. He became a strengths based coach, engagement expert and worked with senior leaders all over Asia. He then went on to spend a few years working for Chandler Macleod leading the Client...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversation episode 69 with guest Nathalie Martinek. Nathalie is an ex-systems biology and cancer researcher turned Narcissism Hacker, consultant and independent medical culture researcher. As a highly attuned observer Nathalie became acutely alive to the fact that toxic behaviours metastasise, just like the tumours she once studied. As a global consultant for leaders, investors and executives in healthcare, tech and related industries, she specialises in helping...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversation episode 68 with special guest Amy Loughren (the real nurse behind the Netflix movie 'The GoodNurse'.) Amy worked for many years as an overloaded trauma/ICU/ER nurse but in 2003 her life path changed. In this very authentic, open conversation Amy shares her story of unknowingly befriending a serial killer - Charles Cullen in 2001 and her intense journey in helping detectives put him in jail. Amy generously took me through the deep layers of her personal...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 67 with guest Jimi Hunt. (N.B - we experienced a couple of connection issues that affected the sound quality in parts but it's mostly fine) Talking about Mental health and mental illness is commonplace these days. They are on the agenda in schools, workplaces, government organisations, community groups, media, and across all social media networks. This is a great step forward in mental health awareness and de-stigmatising mental illness but I...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 66. “You can't heal in a workplace, situation or institution that continues to harm you.“ - Nathalie Martinek With this in mind in this episode, we are going to take a deep dive into burnout and bring awareness to things that contribute to workplace toxicity that rarely get talked about in workplace wellbeing conversations. What it looks like, sounds like, feels like, as well as the wellness initiatives that try to cover up the core systemic...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 65. With some much change over the last few years, do you feel like your mojo has gone on holiday without you - you know, that magical feeling that comes from being joyful and feeling connected, from living with purpose and meaning and having a creative flow? In this episode guest, an authority on creativity, culture, and the human future of work, Mykel Dixon, highlights that your creative, playful spark always resides within you, waiting for...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 64 The terms - future of work, modern leadership, gender equality, inclusion, humanising workplaces, and employee wellbeing, are all commonplace at the moment, so today I want to dive into a somewhat taboo subject that’s often ignored as part of these topical conversations and traditionally regarded as a medical or personal matter for women and their families only - MENOPAUSE. Menopause - peri and post, often intersects with a significant time...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 63. I have pulled this episode from a recording I did a few years ago, as it's a topic that constantly holds relevance and personally, I think was a great conversation worth listening to. I chat with “Fatigue Professor” John Toomey to dive deeper into the topic of FATIGUE PREVENTION, what causes it, the implications, impact if not addressed, and ways it can be prevented or at least reduced. Fatigue is a multi-faceted challenge and requires...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 62.  In this episode, I have a deep and meaningful conversation with Dr. Jimi Wollumbin. Jimi is a doctor of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a background in philosophy and eastern religion and has been described as a philosopher of medicine. The conversation is definitely rooted in philosophy, with ancient myths woven in, as we discussed the cracked lenses in which humans move through the world, the polarisation of modern culture, and the...

Welcome to Wellthy Living Conversations episode 61.  In this casual conversation I am talking to Michael Ellis about a new era in workplace culture. Michael designs and delivers creative culture strategies for companies that want to change the world of work, for good. And as people begin to trickle back into communal work spaces, there’s a real opportunity to do this in a more considered and aligned way. As Michael’s work is based on a foundation of self awareness and empathy, two qualities...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 60 The need for self care has never been greater. Stress and anxiety are having an impact on the wellbeing of many and affecting energy levels, sleep and hormones. With a real need to find ways to be calm and centred, in this episode I chat with Simmi - a woman who has devoted 30 years to help 1000’s of people with their wellbeing needs as a qualified Aromatherapist and Aromatherapy Educator, about using essential oils as part of our wellbeing...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 59. 2020/21 has seen people spend more time in their homes than ever before. So in this episode, I chat with Cecilia Macaulay about creating calm, beautiful and usable spaces in the home, using a blend of permaculture design, zen living and Japanese culture - or in Cecilia's words - to live lightly and delightly. Cecilia has 28 years of experience in permaculture design, 27 of which are in Japan. She worked on the design of a self-maintaining...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP.58 With so many people succumbing to anxiety and fear at the moment, many are feeling hopeless and finding it hard to feel optimistic. But we all know we need to focus on hope and optimism for the future wellbeing of ourselves, the younger generations and the planet. So to promote solutions that focus on fun, make sense of life and taming our toxic load so we can master our mind and body and create a culture of wellness, I’m joined by Special...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 57. In this episode, I am talking to Merv Neal, a man that laughed himself to health. We explore how laughter impacts our wellbeing and how you can bring more of it into your everyday life. Merv is a specialist who studies the physiological and psychological effects of laughter. Merv is an authority on speaking, training, and facilitating workshops about laughter and in particular Laughter Yoga. Merv shares his story about how laughter cured him...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 56. I’m Lisa, your host and the founder of Wellthy Living. It is here that I connect with a variety of people to have inspiring and insightful conversations to help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life both personally & professionally. In this episode, the focus is on the workplace and how it is one of the key pillars of creating connection for many people. In 2020 we saw a dramatic change in the way people work, with most...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 55. I’m Lisa, your host and the founder of Wellthy Living. It is here that I connect with a variety of people to have inspiring and insightful conversations to help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life both personally & professionally. I love a good story, especially ones from women who challenge ideas and societal norms, showcase diversity, overcome judgment and shame, find beauty in the broken and redefine success to live...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 54 I’m Lisa, your host and the founder of Wellthy Living. It is here that I connect with a variety of people to have inspiring and insightful conversations to help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life both personally & professionally. Our choices impact our work, health and relationships and today I am chatting with Jenny Cole to talk about the choices people make when it comes to helping others and discuss : Why helping is...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 52 I’m Lisa, your host and the founder of Wellthy Living. It is here that I connect with a variety of people to have inspiring and insightful conversations to help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life both personally & professionally. If you are a regular listener or follow my work, you know that I strongly believe that self knowledge is a major key to sustainable success. So today, I’m chatting with Melanie Mideggs, who...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 52 I’m Lisa, your host and the founder of Wellthy Living. It is here that I connect with a variety of people to have inspiring and insightful conversations to help you to live a meaningful, connected and well life both personally & professionally. My guest on this episode is Nina Hjortlund and in this episode, she shares her admirable and inspirational story and insights. Nina is an absolute powerhouse when it comes to generosity of spirit...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations episode 51. I'm Lisa, your host and Founder of Wellthy Living. My guest today is a podiatrist, Andy Bryant. Andy has worked as a podiatrist for 20 years but the past few years have seen big changes in methods of practice. He works in alternative ways to many traditional podiatrists, becoming a disruptor in his industry. Andy is committed to returning feet to the way they're designed to move in harmony with the rest of the body. He is passionate...

Welcome to Wellthy Living conversations EP 50! Being a milestone episode, I thought I would bring on my very first guest of the show and regular contributor Dr Nathalie Martinek. This episode will be somewhat an extension of the EP 1:‘How to care less, while still being caring’, which is still the most listened episode of the series. In today's episode will take a deeper look at how we can address our needs. So often when we feel triggered and challenged it is because we have unmet needs....

In todays episode I have a special guest known as ‘Romany Romany’ - a sassy, magnetic woman who truly understands the meaning of connection, spreading her magic everywhere she goes. She is a world renowned British magician, winner of Las Vegas World Magic Awards and author ‘Spun Into Gold’ a story of her secret life, a true story of hope . I was privileged to met and become friends with Romany earlier this year, before the world turned crazy, at the Ultimate Girls week away in Fiji, where she...