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The Insight Podcast#158 | Solo Episode on Reason vs PassionWelcome to another solo episode of the Insight Podcast.This short 5-minute episode is on the balancing act between reason and passion, your rational brain versus your desire for fun and spontaneity. I touch on how this conflict might show up when you make big life decisions around career, relationships and getting fit.I share the quote from Khalil Gibran that inspired this episode.And then briefly talk about how we might get this balance right.Enjoy! 2025-06-2705 minThe Insight Podcast#157 | How to support young men, the myth of Tate, what schools must do & more | Richard PomfrettRichard Pomfrett is the founder of The Stay Safe Initiative and Boyz-2-Men, two projects with the goal of educating and protecting young people and covering topics including anti-bullying, online safety and masculinity.I talk to him about about:- What boys and young men are really struggling with in 2025- Whether schools are filled with Andrew Tate wannabes- What actually works when it comes to supporting boys and young men- & moreConnect with Richard:https://thestaysafeinitiative...2025-06-0951 minThe Insight Podcast#156 | Solo Episode on Life's Little Disappointments Welcome to another solo episode of the Insight Podcast. This one is on life's little disappointments - the one's significant enough to leave you feeling a bit disorientated and doubting yourself, but not so significant that they completely derail you or warrant dwelling on for too long.I talk about:- How seemingly small setbacks can stack up- Other people's reactions to our disappointment- The way we talk to ourselves when we feel let down- The value of "little missions"...2025-06-0410 min
Choose YOU Choose BLISSEnd lonliness ~ A new way of dating with You at the core“I’m on a mission of ending loneliness, two people at a time” says Eimear. LIVE podcast with Eimear Draper founder of Kindlingdating.com ~ Welcome to a new way of dating. “It’s ok to want to be with someone”. Hear from Eimear as she shares why there is so much shame attached to loneliness. Women’s and men’s conditioning that needs a change of script and the 3 pillars that reveal the keys for sharing love and life with another. An insightful podcast that will help you gain clarity of wh...2025-05-2956 minThe Insight Podcast#155 | Climate controversies, the power of stories, media mistrust & more | Josh WheelerJosh Wheeler is the founder of the PR consultancy Be Broadcast and the author of “Mission Control: The Climate Conversation” - a report exploring how the UK media is covering climate change and what this means for all of us.I talk to him about:- Whether throwing soup on works of art is really an effective form of climate activism- What he’s found about the way climate change is reported in the news- The power of stories to bring about change- Why we need to tal...2025-05-191h 11
Single Parent ResetDating Advice for Single Parents with Eimear DraperThe prospect of dating as a single parent can feel overwhelming and daunting. Or maybe you’ve been dating for a while and feel like you're getting nowhere. In this episode, straight-talking dating coach Eimear Draper from Kindling Dating joins us to share real, practical advice for single parents ready to start dating again or reset their approach. We break down how to build confidence, navigate dating apps, talk to your kids about dating, and avoid the most common mistakes. Whether you're newly single or deep in the dating game and feeling stuck, this conversation of...2025-05-1253 minThe Insight Podcast#154 | Screen time: myths vs facts, tech and learning, digital boundaries & more | Catherine KnibbsCatherine Knibbs is an expert in child trauma and “cybertrauma”, a psychotherapy clinician and the author of “Tech Smart Parenting: how to keep your kids safe & happy online”.We talk about:- Why banning screens won’t work- The guilt parents are being made to feel about their kids and screen time- Preparing children for a future of tech and AI- The link between individual responsibility, personal growth and “trust me bro” podcasts- Soft boundaries for kids- & much moreCo...2025-05-121h 10The Insight Podcast#153 | We Need To Talk | Solo EpisodeThird solo episode of 2025!The aim is to regularly release short 5- to 10- minute solo episodes on a range of different topics.The topic for this one?A reminder for myself of why I need to keep talking.Plus, some recent kind comments.Enjoy.Listeners also loved these episodes of The Insight Podcast:#130 | Solo Episode | Life goals, clarity, cringe & more - https://theinsightpodcast.com/s130#1...2025-05-0611 minThe Insight Podcast#152 | Stop being ruled by shame, the antidote of compassion, coping mechanisms & more | James OliverJames Oliver is your inner freedom architect! He's a coach, mentor and breathwork practitioner who wants to help you create a life of purpose, authenticity and freedom.I talk to him about:- Experiences in the men’s mental health space- How we move past the “us vs them” mentality that seems so prevalent online- Shame! Shame! Shame! To what extent people’s struggles are rooted in shame- What shame is and what it isn’t- How you can recognise shame and gain a greater...2025-04-281h 11The Insight Podcast#151 | Why attachment styles matter, from anxious to secure, online dating & more | Trevor HansonTrevor Hanson is an internationally recognised coach and therapist who’s helping people transform anxious attachment into secure, fulfilling relationships. I talk to him about:- How you can recognise attachment styles in yourself and what this might mean for you and your relationships- The steps you can take to move into secure attachment- How much jealousy and stress is normal in a relationship- Why dating apps aren’t all bad- & much moreConnect with Trevor:https...2025-04-211h 01The Insight Podcast#150 | Self-talk, staying on track, the future of the podcast & more | Q&A ft. Russ BakerWelcome to a special episode of The Insight Podcast...This one's a Q&A episode to celebrate hitting 150 episodes!I chose five questions from you and asked Russ Baker to jump on the mic to ask away, add his own takes and prod me to go a little deeper...I share my thoughts on:- How to get back on track when you feel like quitting- What's helped me feel more grounded and content...2025-04-201h 04
The Insight Podcast#149 | The Truth About "Adolescence" | Dr Sophie King-HillDr Sophie King-Hill is an Associate Professor at the University of Birmingham. She specialises in sexual behaviours and assessment in children and young people, sexual health, sibling sexual abuse, misogyny, relationships & sex education and the importance of youth voice.
The focus of this episode is the Netflix series “Adolescence” and the response we’ve seen on social media and the news since its release.
I talk to Sophie about:
- What the program gets right
- Problems with the program and the response we’ve seen on the internet and in the news
- Her thoughts on the proposal to show the...2025-04-0148 min
The Insight Podcast#148 | The problem with a 'digital detox', teens on social media, digital resilience & more | Abi EdmundsAbi Edmunds is a digital wellbeing specialist and the founder of “Social Media Resilience”.
I talk to her about:
- The problem with recommending a “digital detox”?
- What Abi proposes as a different approach for navigating the digital landscape
- How we can stop ourselves getting distracted and maintain our focus
- The effect of social media on self-image and the advice she offers young people
- What to do in a world of AI-generated images and video and how to spot fake posts
- & much more
Connect with Abi:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/abiedmunds/
https://www.socialmediaresilience.co.uk/
h...2025-03-251h 06
The Insight Podcast#147 | Beating burnout, 'Netflix and chill', internal vs external success & more | Lee EldridgeLee Eldridge is a Human Performance & Leadership Coach who’s helping high performers prevent and recover from burnout.
I ask him about:
- The signs of burnout that people miss
- The typical person who comes to see him about burnout and what’s going in their lives
- First steps to take to recover from burnout
- What works for preventing it occuring again
- Whether he follows his own advice and how he balances work and family
- & much more
Connect with Lee:
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lee-eldridge
https://cognitiveathlete.co.uk/
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The Insight Podcast#146 | The Dreaded Drama Triangle, why we're so anxious, from Victim to Creator & more | Dr Liya JacobDr Liya Jacob is a lifestyle medicine physician, with a Masters in Clinical Nutrition. She’s also a health & life coach offering course from fat loss to mindfulness.
Her mission is to empower people to reclaim their health and reach their potential ie - be the best, healthiest and happiest version of themselves.
I talk to her about:
- Why it is we seem to be living in a constant state of anxiety
- What the “Dreaded Drama Triangle” is and how it shows up in her life and other people's lives
- An alternative approach to problems, relationships and health...2025-03-101h 00
The Insight Podcast#144 | Time for change, facing your fears, stop people-pleasing & more | Adele Kamel WhitleyAdele Kamel Whitley is a Mindset & Transformational Coach who’s helping people “live an unapologetically authentic life”.
This is Adele’s second time on the show and, like last time, this is half podcast episode, half coaching session for me!
Adele is great and certainly has a very direct approach when it comes to calling you out on your nonsense and unpicking your self-talk. I appreciate that approach and her clients appreciate it too - interestingly she told me after we finished recording that 80% of her clients are men.
I hope you get as much out of this conversation as I did. I...2025-03-0159 min
The Insight Podcast#143 | ‘I’ll be happy when…’, finding peace, getting started with meditation & more | Jimmy WightmanJimmy Wightman is a meditation teacher and the founder of “Delve Deep”. He’s helping busy people like you find inner peace, presence and bliss.
I talk to him about:
- The illusion of “I’ll be happy when…” and why we all experience it
- Jimmy’s journey from office worker to digital nomad to meditation teacher
- Why, despite living and working on a beach in Mexico, he didn’t feel happy
- What meditation has taught him about himself and the way he sees the world
- How you can start letting go of the striving, jump off the hedonic tr...2025-02-231h 01
The Insight Podcast#142 | How to make schools happier, why vision is vital, AI for educators & more | Kate WadsworthKate Wadsworth is a former teacher and school leader, turned founder of "What If Education" - an organisation exploring innovative ways to make learning happier, less stressful, and more relevant for everyone.
I talk to her about:
- The one thing she’d change if she was the Education Secretary
- What’s at the root of the issues we’re seeing in schools today
- Why it’s so important for schools and staff to agree on their purpose and vision
- How AI could help teachers create space in their timetable and reduce workload
- & much more
Connect with Kat...2025-02-1555 min
The Insight Podcast#141 | Understanding type 2 diabetes, glucose spikes truths, weighing up BMI & more | Dr Kiran SodhaDr Kiran Sodha is a GP and lifestyle medicine physician. He’s also the founder of Mahi Health - a resource helping people overcome pre-diabetes and type 2 diabetes.
I talk to him about:
- The number of people living with type 2 diabetes in the UK
- How lifestyle, environments, schools, family and more all are contributing to the rise of the condition
- Why we need to revolutionise the way we approach medicine
- Complicated conversations around weight and BMI
- The truth about glucose spikes
- A few controversies involving some well-known influencers…
- & much more
Connect with Kiran:
http...2025-02-101h 22
The Insight Podcast#140 | Project Sleep Better, blue light myths, pseudo-supplements & more | Dr Eidn MahmoudzadehDr Eidn Mahmoudzadeh is an NHS Doctor and Sleep Specialist with over 20 years of clinical experience.
He’s the Co-Founder of The Sleep Project, “an organisation he set up with other clinicians to try to bring sleep education to the masses, whilst providing structured programmes to improve the sleep of both adults and children.”
I talk to him about:
- The one thing you can do to improve your sleep
- Whether supplements are effective for improving sleep
- Why it might be OK for you to be watching screens before bed
- Why you shouldn’t stress about being part of...2025-02-0256 min
The Insight Podcast#139 | One Lesson I'm Taking Into 2025 | Solo EpisodeSecond solo episode of 2025!
The aim is to regularly release short 5- to 10- minute solo episodes on a range of different topics.
The topic for this one?
One lesson I'm taking into 2025...
Enjoy.
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#111 | Dating in 2024, how to find real connection, honest self-reflection & more | Eimear Draper - https://theinsightpodcast.com/s111
Connect with me:
https://theinsightpodcast.com
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https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart2025-01-3109 min
The Insight Podcast#138 | Beating burnout, finding your purpose, understanding men's minds & more | Dr Ed RainbowDr Edward Rainbow is a GP who’s “helping men master their mind, with courses, consulting and coaching.”
I talk to Ed about:
- His experiences in the NHS and with burnout
- How that led to the work he does now supporting men
- The unique challenges that men face in 2025
- How men can understand midlife and navigate through this period
- What he wishes more men knew about the support and approaches that could help them
- & much more
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The Insight Podcast#137 | Master emotional regulation, therapy for men, rejection & more | Dr Junaid HussainDr Junaid Hussain is the founder of ManConfidence.co.uk - the UK's first men's focussed mental health therapy.
I talk to him about:
- The importance of emotional regulation
- Frustrations men may encounter when seeking mental health support and therapy
- What to do if you’re feeling anxious about seeing a therapist
- Approaches men can take to look after their mental and physical health
- & much more
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The Insight Podcast#136 | Maintain your healthy habits, a flexible mindset, ancient grains & more | Jeffrey BoadiJeffrey Boadi is a passionate researcher and advocate for all things plant-based health and wellness.
Jeffrey is a positive and reasonable voice in the self-development space and one of my favourite accounts on Instagram for his blend of recipes, workouts and general life advice.
I talk to him about:
- What he’s changed his mind on in the last 5 years
- Lessons he’s taking into 2025
- What he believes most people get wrong about habits and his top tips for reaching your goals
- The balance between discipline and being flexible and why they both have a role in a...2025-01-2055 min
The Insight Podcast#135 | What's wrong with "New Year, New Me"? | Solo EpisodeMy first solo episode of 2025!
The aim is to regularly release short 5- to 10- minute solo episodes on a range of different topics.
And, as we're halfway through January, I thought we'd make this first one new year’s resolutions-themed...
Enjoy.
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#111 | Dating in 2024, how to find real connection, honest self-reflection & more | Eimear Draper - https://theinsightpodcast.com/s125
Connect with me:
https://theinsightpodcast.com
https://www.twitter.com/sa...2025-01-1504 min
The Insight Podcast#134 | The rise of Bluesky, breakup of Google, fall of AI & more | Russell BakerRussell Baker is my buddy from down under.
We connected a couple of years ago, he’s been on the show before and I’ve been a guest on his podcast (“New Ways”).
He’s my guy when I have questions about tech, social media, website, AI and more. When I needed a new website, logo and branding, he’s the one I messaged and thanks to him and his design studio, A Modern Remedy, theinsightpodcast.com is alive and kicking with a back catalogue of all my episodes, searchable by topic and guest!
Today’s episode is all about the changes an...2024-12-301h 26
The Insight Podcast#133 | Finding love in 2025, the dating battlefield, soul mates & more | Eimear DraperEimear Draper is a dating coach and the founder of Kindling Dating.
I talk to her about:
- The state of dating in 2024 going into 2025
- Why everyone is tired of online dating and what to do about it
- How to up your game when it comes to meeting potential partners in real life
- Why us singles need to lower our expectations and be a little more open-minded...
- & much more
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The Insight Podcast#132 | Breathe better, stay well this winter, clean living & more | Dr Kiran AgarwalDr Kiran Agarwal has worked in medicine for over 22 years and specialises in ENT (ear, nose and throat) health. She also works with entrepreneurs and high performers to help them stay well, avoid burnout and maximise their happiness.
I talk to her about:
- The prevalence of respiratory disorders
- What the main causes of these health issues are - from air pollution to food.
- Solutions - what approaches can help, including:
- Diet - which foods to eat more of and less of
- How easy switches to our cleaning products and routine can help
- The way...2024-12-1546 min
The Insight Podcast#131 | Bite-Sized Episode | Lessons I Wish I'd Have Been Taught As A Child | Various GuestsWelcome to a special bite-sized (4-minute) episode of the Insight Podcast.
There are three questions I ask every guest.
One of those questions is, "What's one lesson you wish you'd have been taught as a child?"
More often than not, the answers I get are pretty profound and inspiring.
So, I thought it'd be cool to put together a selection of those answers for you to enjoy.
Get ready to hear from Dr Brendon Stubbs, Suzy Reading, Ross White and more!
Order of guests:
Adele Kamel Whitley
Andrew Sewell
Brendon Stubbs
Tracey Hill
Steve Foster
Helen Kewell
Ross White
Emma...2024-12-0904 min
Life with Purpose: Strategies for living life with joy, fulfilment and meaning009 - Straight Talking Dating Coach - Eimear DraperSend us a textIn this special guest episode, Mel Harrowsmith is joined by Eimear Draper, a straight-talking dating coach and founder of Kindling Dating. Together, they dive into the world of dating, exploring how our closest relationships influence our sense of purpose and fulfilment. Eimear shares insights into the dating challenges of 2024, the impact of gender stereotypes on modern dating, and why it’s essential to stay open and genuine when seeking a meaningful connection.This episode offers practical tips to make dating a positive experience. Eimear’s no-nonsense advice is sure to in...2024-11-0834 min
The Insight Podcast#114 | Habits for Health and Happiness | Various GuestsWelcome to a bite-sized special episode of the Insight Podcast.
There are three questions I ask every guest at the end of an episode.
One of those questions is, "What's one habit you’ve introduced that’s helping you feel happier and healthier?"
This short 4 minute episode is a collection of some of my favourite responses.
Order of guests:
Eimear Draper
Jenna Ashford
Anne-Sophie Fluri
Timandra Harkness
Neil Jurd
James Hewitt
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https://theinsightpodcast.com
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The Insight Podcast#111 | Dating in 2024, how to find real connection, honest self-reflection & more | Eimear DraperJoining me on the show today is Eimear Draper.
Eimear is a dating coach and the founder of Kindling Dating.
I talk to Eimear about:
- The state of dating in 2024
- People’s frustration with online dating
- Getting clear on what you really want
- Why she’d like to see more women approaching men
- Why she thinks we should all embrace the “pre-date”
- & much more
Enjoy the episode.
Connect with Eimear:
https://twitter.com/kindlingdating
https://www.instagram.com/kindling_dating/
https://kindlingdating.com/
Connect with me:
https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart
https://www.instagram.com/samu...2024-06-031h 02
Show Up And Shine with Carole Ann Rice05 - Show Up and Shine in Your Love Life - Dating Wisdom from Eimear DraperSend us a textJoin your host, Carole Ann Rice, UK's leading life coach, as she welcomes Eimear Draper, the founder of Kindling Dating, to explore the transformative power of dating with authenticity and confidence. In this episode, Eimear shares her personal journey and professional insights into the dating world, offering valuable strategies for overcoming common challenges and limiting beliefs.In This Episode, You'll Discover:Why embracing your true self is crucial in dating.Practical tips for enhancing your dating profile and communication.How to handle dating disappointments like ghosting with grace...2024-05-2341 min
Off the HangerInsider style - the wardrobe of a personal stylist | Fashion PodcastWelcome to Off the Hanger - the fashion podcast where dive head first into our guests wardrobes, discovering their favourite fashion pieces and the gorgeous stories behind them!
This weeks guest is Regan Heinrichs - a personal stylist with a love of neutrals, denim and a killer heel! We chatted about how where you live impact the way you dress, working for Christian Louboutin and how fashion can be an art like investment piece!
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https://www.TWEbyregan.com
https://www.instagram.com/TWEbyregan
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In this weeks episode of Off the Hanger we chat about fabulous thrift store finds, raiding her dads wardrobe for her most treasured piece and our shared love of a thigh high boot!
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