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Stronger Minds173. Brain Bite: Emotion GranularityResearcher - Serena WilsonAssistant Producer - Serena Wilson___SubstackCorporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain* Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain* Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of a q...
2025-11-2104 min
Is It Hot In Here? Midlife PodcastThe Proven Diet To Prevent Alzheimer's And Boost Brain Health – Kimberley WilsonWant to protect your brain as you age? Visit Menopause Care for more info on midlife health: https: https://bit.ly/4npGPhwPsychologist and nutrition expert Kimberley Wilson joins Dr Naomi Potter to reveal the diet every woman over 40 should be eating for optimal brain health.From the truth about caffeine, to the foods that can reduce brain ageing by 11 years, to the diet that can lower your risk of Alzheimer’s, Kimberley shares science-backed, practical advice that every midlife woman needs to hear....
2025-09-2958 min
ABWilson's Heart of the MatterS2 Ep24. Law, Love and Authentic Living: Kimberley Caines-Best’s StorySend us a textIn this heartfelt episode, Aderonke Bademosi Wilson welcomes Kimberley Caines-Best, lawyer, wife, parent and dedicated gratitude practitioner for a rich and inspiring conversation. Kimberley opens up about her journey from dreaming of becoming a lawyer as a young girl to becoming a powerful force in her community. Through her thoughtful reflections, she shares the transformative power of gratitude, the value of stepping outside your comfort zone and the magic that unfolds when women uplift one another.The conversation begins with Kimberley exploring how her most cherished roles wife and parent shape...
2025-06-2037 min
Begin Again with Davina McCallHow Lifestyle Impacts Brain Aging & Dementia With Brain Expert Kimberley WilsonIn this episode of Begin Again, Davina McCall sits down with the brilliant Kimberley Wilson — Chartered Psychologist, brain health expert, and author — for a powerful conversation about the science of the mind, and how we can all take better care of our brains.Kimberly unpacks the latest research around dementia, and challenges the idea that brain decline is just an inevitable part of aging. Instead, she offers practical, science-backed strategies that put the power back in our hands. In this honest and enlightening discussion, Kimberley explains why what we eat, how we sleep, how we move...
2025-04-241h 20
Sound LivingFood for Thought: Kimberley Wilson on the Science Behind a Healthy Brain & Mental HealthIn this episode of Sound Living, Dr Mike Banna is joined by chartered psychologist and author Kimberley Wilson to explore the intricate connections between lifestyle, nutrition, and mental health. They discuss how this evidence-based conversation goes beyond simplistic notions of well-being, delving into the complex interplay between our dietary choices and brain function.Drawing on insights from her book, How to Build a Healthy Brain, Kimberley explains how nutrition significantly influences behaviour and cognitive function, drawing on her experiences in high-pressure environments such as prisons as compelling examples. She also examines how societal structures and systemic barriers...
2025-03-1259 min
Choose to be CuriousEp. #267: Feed Your Brain, with Kimberley WilsonPsychologist Kimberley Wilson says we habitually consume a diet that is depriving our brains of nutrients -- and that has all sorts of consequences for our health and well-being.
She focuses on "psychology, mental health, food, and everything in between" and I wanted to know how curiosity might fit into that mix.
Find Kimberley Wilson: https://www.kimberleywilson.co
Theme music by Sean Balick; “Mind Body Mind" by Bodytonic, via Blue Dot Sessions.
2025-02-2028 min
UNBOXEDNutrition Expert: “These Brands Don’t Care About Your Health”- Kimberley WilsonThis week on Unboxed, we are joined by Kimberley Wilson the clinical psychologist, nutritionist and author of 'How the Food We Eat is Fuelling Our Mental Health Crisis'.
In this episode you'll learn:
- How you can increase your IQ by 15 points
- The effects of coffee intake
- How to get past brain fog
- The diet you need to be the most productive you can be
Time Stamps:
0:00 - Trailer Introduction
0:46 - Impact of Food on Health and Brain: How Nutrition Slows Brain Ageing
3:06 - Key Nutrition...
2023-12-131h 00
The Creative Condition podcastEp 202: Nutrition, whole body mental health & creativity with psychologist Kimberley WilsonWe all know - on some level at least - the importance of good nutrition for good health. But how many of us equate it to effective creativity? It took me the longest time to start eating, every day, to fuel a firing brain, and positive mood, to give myself the best chance of hitting my optimal performance zone.It's been a revelation, and that was in part to do with Kimberley Wilson. Kimberley is a psychologist specialising in nutrition, who educates about 'whole body mental health.'Kimberley's life-altering book, 'Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat is Fuelling the Mental...
2023-11-071h 08
Tiny Acts of BraveryKimberley WilsonChartered Psychologist, author and broadcaster Kimberley Wilson joins Clover Stroud to share her take on bravery.Kimberley discusses the difference between courage and bravery, she highlights the pressure we all feel to conform and the importance of therapy in helping us face our fears andShe also offers advice on how to have more self-compassion, why she believes there are no real adults and she shares her very unique talisman. Follow Kimberley Wilson @foodandpsych and find her helpful resources at www.kimberleywilson.co/resources Hosted on Acast. S...
2023-08-3051 min
The Wise Effort ShowWhat to Eat to Build a Healthier Brain and What You Can Do to Help Improve Nutrition in Your Community With Kimberley WilsonAccording to Kimberley Wilson, our brains are in trouble. Your brain needs certain nutrients for membrane fluidity, to send messages from one cell to another, and to manage inflammation. However, your brain may not be getting the nutrition needed to thrive across your lifespan. In this episode, Diana Hill talks with Kimberley Wilson about eating to maximize brain health and how we can intervene at the policy level to support healthy brains across our community.Related ResourcesGet enhanced show notes for this episodeOrder my book, Wise Effort: How to Focus Your Genius Energy on...
2023-06-0556 min
The Brain Health Revolution PodcastSocial Media, Mental Health & Reliable Nutrition Information with Kimberley Wilson, PhDWe're thrilled to share our conversation with our guest on today's episode, Kimberley Wilson, PhD. She is a highly respected psychologist, author, and expert in the field of mental health and nutrition, and in this episode, she shares her insights on how to navigate the ever-evolving landscape of social media and stay away from false information related to nutrition and mental health. Kimberey is the author of How to Build a Healthy Brain published in 2020 and Unprocessed: How the Food We Eat is Fuelling our Mental Health Crisis published this year. If you're interested to learn more abo...
2023-06-011h 11
Healing Honeys with Louise Rumball93 - My Diet Made Me Depressed (+ Other Psychology Stories) ft. Kimberley WilsonDaily Devotion™ is now live on the App Store & Google Play — unlock your healthiest, happiest, highest self with somatic daily wellness rituals, free for 7 days → [REDEEM]
Can the food we eat make you a healthier, less toxic individual? (+ help you live longer)? Do prisoners commit crimes because of what they eat? Is the food we are eating fuelling a mental health crisis?
In today’s episode, Louise is joined by Kimberley Wilson, chartered psychologist and author of 'Unprocessed: How The Food We Eat is Fuelling our Mental Health Crisis' . Prepare to be amazed by the intricate web of connec...
2023-05-2951 min
Age Better with Liz EarleHow food impacts our brains and mental health, with Kimberley WilsonInterested in the connection between the food we eat and our brain health? On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by psychologist Kimberley Wilson, who has a degree in nutrition, to learn more about how our diet can impact our brain development and mental health.Liz and Kimberley discuss how nutrition may play a part in fuelling a mental health crisis, plus the importance of certain fats, such as omega 3, for brain development, and how to get enough through our diet.The episode also covers the benefits of...
2023-04-1448 min
Age Less / Live MoreHow to Build a Healthy Brain with Kimberley WilsonWhen you're struggling with poor mental health, depression, anxiety, or low self esteem and you want to actively change your mindset, it's difficult to know where to start. Should you consider therapy? Medication? What about starting in your kitchen? On this week's podcast, we'll explore taking a food-based approach to improving mental health. Listen and learn: The importance of Omega-3s, fiber, and whole food nutrition for your brain Why performance and behavioral problems at school might be directly linked to poor nutrition How dietary interventions were linked to a 30 percent reduction in self-harm in p...
2023-03-2933 min
The Motherkind PodcastMoment | Why suppressing your emotions doesn't work: and what does with Kimberley WilsonThis Moment is with Kimberley Wilson. Kimberley is passionate about the power of psychology to transform lives. She is a Chartered Psychologist, author and visiting lecturer working in private practice in central London.I hope you find this Moment supportive, and if you want to catch the full episode, click here.COME VISIT MOTHERKIND ON INSTAGRAM
INSTAGRAM: @zoeblaskey - come engage with Zoe and our community over on Instagram for inspiration, tips, and sometimes a bit of humour to get us through our day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...
2023-02-2711 min
Good BodiesThe Three Nutrients We Should All Be Getting Ft. Kimberley WilsonWhat has led to the mental health crisis? What are the most important nutrients? And what is it like being on The Great British Baking Show? Kimberley Wilson—chartered psychologist with a degree in nutrition—joins Remy and Emily to answer it all. After reminiscing about her time on The Great British Baking Show, Kimberley talks about her background and how she originally got interested in nutritional psychiatry (while working in a prison). This transitions into a convo about the brain and body connection, and Kimberley lists out the three most important nutrients we should all be getting *grabs pen...
2023-02-2657 min
The Thinking Mind Podcast: Psychiatry & PsychotherapyInterview #44: How Should We Eat, Sleep and Drink to Improve our Mental Health? (with Kimberley Wilson)Kimberley Wilson is a psychologist, author and visiting lecturer working in private practice in central London. She's a Governor of the Tavistock & Portman NHS Mental Health Trust and the former Chair of the British Psychological Society's Training Committee in Counselling Psychology. Kimberley's first book How to Build a Healthy Brain explored how to look after both physical and mental well-being. She hosts Stronger Minds, a podcast on topics such as food, lifestyle, psychology and mental health. She's appeared on various TV shows including GMB and was a Great British Bake Off finalist. Her next book Unprocessed is set to b...
2023-01-1452 min
Microbiome MattersS6E2: Food, Mood and The Gut Microbiome [with Kimberley Wilson] The new podcast series of Microbiome Matters explores the gut microbiome - key considerations concerning the lifespan. In episode 2 we are joined by Kimberley Wilson, as we discuss food, mood and the gut microbiome and the complexities of their interactions.Kimberley Wilson is a charted psychologist with a degree in nutrition and an award-winning food producer. For future updates on the podcast and our other activities, follow us on LinkedIn at ‘Yakult Science for HCPs in UK & Ireland’. For more information, visit www.yakult.co.uk/hcp or contact us at science@yakult.co.uk
2022-12-0636 min
Skeptics in the Pub Online PodcastRETRO: How to Build a Healthy Brain - Kimberley WilsonMost of us know the basics of how to take care of our physical health, but what about the brain? Brain health is curiously neglected from public health campaigns, especially considering that dementia is now the leading cause of death in the UK and depression is rapidly becoming the leading cause of global disease burden.
What’s driving the rising rates of mental illness and neurodegeneration and what, if anything, can we do to turn the tide?
In this talk, Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson will present an overview of the evidence and discuss the role of...
2022-11-201h 35
LTB Podcast#349 Kimberley Wilson: What PTs Need to Know About Mental HealthIn today's episode, Alex is standing in for Stuart as host. He speaks with Kimberley Wilson (@foodandpsych) about the intersection of physical and mental health. They highlight how there may not be a real difference between these two types of health, how this faux distinction came to be and its implications for personal trainers. Along the way, they cover body image, client communication, pseudoscience and the relationship between food and mood. If your clients ever say they want to "feel better", then don't miss this episode. Find Out More About Kimberley: Website: https://www.kimb...
2022-07-0551 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & DepressionEp. 286 6-Part Series: Managing Mental Compulsions (with Dr. Reid Wilson)SUMMARY: In this week's podcast, we talk with Dr. Reid Wilson. Reid discussed how to get the theme out of the way and play the moment-by moment game. Reid shares his specific strategies for managing mental compulsion. You are not going to want to miss one minute of this episode. Covered in This Episode: Getting your Theme out of the way The importance of shifting your additude Balancing "being aggressive" and implementing mindfulness and acceptance How to play the "moment by moment" game Using strategy to achieve success in recovery OCD and the 6-moment Game Other...
2022-05-2757 min
On Being with Krista TippettKimberley Wilson — Whole Body Mental HealthThe British psychologist Kimberley Wilson works in the emergent field of whole body mental health, one of the most astonishing frontiers we are on as a species. Discoveries about the gut microbiome, for example, and the gut-brain axis; the fascinating vagus nerve and the power of the neurotransmitters we hear about in piecemeal ways in discussions around mental health. The phrase “mental health” itself makes less and less sense in light of the wild interactivity we can now see between what we’ve falsely compartmentalized as physical, emotional, mental, even spiritual. And so much of what we’re seeing brings u...
2022-05-1949 minOn Being with Krista Tippett[Unedited] Kimberley Wilson with Krista TippettThe British psychologist Kimberley Wilson works in the emergent field of whole body mental health, one of the most astonishing frontiers we are on as a species. Discoveries about the gut microbiome, for example, and the gut-brain axis; the fascinating vagus nerve and the power of the neurotransmitters we hear about in piecemeal ways in discussions around mental health. The phrase “mental health” itself makes less and less sense in light of the wild interactivity we can now see between what we’ve falsely compartmentalized as physical, emotional, mental, even spiritual. And so much of what we’re seeing brings u...
2022-05-191h 37
Life on a PlateKimberley Wilson, psychologist and authorThis week’s guest is chartered psychologist and nutritionist Kimberley Wilson. In addition to working in private practice, lecturing, podcasting and co-hosting Radio 4’s Made of Stronger Stuff with Dr Xand van Tulleken, Kimberley has also found time to write How to Build a Healthy Brain, a book that makes clear the crucial connections between what we eat and how we think, feel and remember. Kimberley speaks passionately to Yasmin and Alison about the simple dietary steps we can all take right now to help combat depression, anxiety and dementia – while also sharing her love of hot tea, porridge and pl...
2021-11-2442 min
The Merry Menopause BookclubKimberley Wilson author How to Build a Healthy BrainTo kick off season three of The Merry Menopause Bookclub podcast I am delighted to be joined by Kimberley Wilson Chartered Psychologist and author of How to Build a Healthy Brain. Kimberley believes the way we think about mental health – as separate from physical health – is flawed. Her philosophy of Whole Body Mental Health is a comprehensive approach to mental health care; integrating evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle factors with psychological therapy. Kimberley co-hosts the podcast Made of Stronger Stuff on BBC Radio 4 and her own podcast Stronger Minds and is often recognised as a former finalist...
2021-11-1035 min
Eating for HealthBrain health with Kimberley Wilson 🧠As a huge fan of bake off, I’m really delighted to have Kimberley Wilson, Bake off finalist on to talk with me today. More importantly though, Kimberley is a Chartered Psychologist and author of How to Build a Healthy Brain working in private practice in central London. She is a Governor of the Tavistock & Portman NHS Mental Health Trust and led the therapy service at Holloway prison for a decade, which at the time was Europe’s largest women’s prison. Kimberley believes the way we think about mental health – as separate from physical health – is flawed. He...
2021-10-3056 min
Age Better with Liz EarleA happy, healthy brain with Kimberley WilsonChartered Psychologist and author, Kimberley Wilson, joins Liz to discuss how we can build a happy and healthy brain. She discusses the impact of the recent pandemic and explains some of the challenges facing our mental health. Kimberley also reveals the role that nutrition can play for the health of our brain and explains some simple steps we can take to support our mental health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2021-09-0841 min
Your Brain On ClimateFood, with Kimberley WilsonFood: yum! It keeps us alive and keeps our brains healthy (or unhealthy, all-too-often). And the food that we eat - what it is and where it comes from - is one of the most important things we're going to have to get right when it comes to climate change. Kind of a problem then that there are very few things about which we're quite so uppity and strange. Food is drenched in cultural meaning, status, and individuals' neuroses, associations and family history. So what is our psychological relationship with food? And what do those tryi...
2021-09-0739 min
The Profitable Wellness ExpertEp35. Kimberley Wilson on Being a Credible Voice in a Noisy IndustryMy EXPERT guest is… Kimberley Wilson, a Chartered Psychologist, author, and passionate advocate for whole body mental health. As well as regularly featuring on TV and radio, Kimberley is also incredibly humble and, like so many of my guests, had not necessarily thought of herself as building an expert business. In this episode, I'm quizzing Kimberley on how she's drawn in such a vast and highly-engaged audience – by focusing her message, being clear on her values, and knowing what she is and isn't good at when it comes to entrepreneurship. We talk about setting yourself apart...
2021-05-2649 min
Fitness UnfilteredS3 E2: Kimberley Wilson: How To Build A Healthy BrainOn this episode we catch up with psychological sensation Kimberley Wilson. Kimberley takes us on a journey of discussion about the intersection between physical brain health, and psychological wellbeing, mental health and mental illness. We talk about how you can keep your brain as health as possible, and why you might want to invest more into doing so. Of course, we also talk about cake and sandwiches. You can find out more about Kimberley at @foodandpsych and you can also get her incredible book How To Build A Healthy Brain on Audible and in actual book form!
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2020-10-221h 15
Stronger Minds58. Toxic Friendships - Emmie's StoryGood relationships are one of the most important resources for psychological resilience. But toxic relationships can do real harm and seriously undermine mental wellbeing. In this first of two episodes I want to talk about a particularly unhealthy and unhelpful type of friendship: The Frenemy - someone with whom you are friendly or consider a friend but who does not have your best interests at heart. In this episode, my guest, Emmie Harrison-West describes the shocking end of her relationship with her best friend at university and the effects it has had on her.Support this show...
2020-08-1553 min
Creative RebelsThinking Creatively with Kimberley WilsonKimberley Wilson is a psychologist, podcaster and author. Kimberley is an expert in the overlap between food and psychology and how what we eat can affect how we behave. Her book 'How to Build a Healthy Brain' is a complete manual on how to exercise, recharge and care for the most important organ in our bodies. Brain health is massively neglected in modern conversations of wellbeing but Kimberley is on a mission to help us better understand our brains and how to best care for them. Get full access to Creative Rebels at creativerebels.substack.com/subscribe
2020-07-241h 31
Your Live Well PodcastHow to Build a Healthy Brain with Kimberley WilsonIn this episode, join Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson, for a talk about how to care for your grey matter and combat the onset of dementia, mental health issues and much more. Whatever your age, having a healthy brain is the key to a happy and healthy life, and Kimberley is a passionate advocate for the importance of mental health, drawing on the latest research to give practical, holistic advice on how you can protect your brain health by making simple lifestyle choices. With a focus on all areas of wellbeing from sleep and nutrition to exercise and meditation, Kimberley...
2020-07-0338 min
Stronger Minds57. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 4: You be the JudgeThe evidence of improved behaviour and academic outcomes for children with access to breakfast clubs, of reduced violence with improved nutrition in prison populations, as well as other research from around the world on nutrition, brain and behaviour, is well-established.But we’re still no closer to answering on key question. Why aren’t we doing anything with this information? In this final episode I speak to legal experts to try understand why the UK government and judicial system has failed to integrate biological research into sentencing guidelines.ContributorsProf. Nico...
2020-05-091h 06
Stronger Minds56. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 3: Food, Brain, Behaviour. The Missing PieceIn this episode we move away, temporarily, from the prison studies to consider other research being conducted around the world showing the profound effects of nutrition on behaviour and mental health including decision-making and protection from stress and PTSD.ContributorsProf. Dr. Soyoung Park - Head of department of Decision Neuroscience & Nutrition and Joint professor of Charité – University Hospital Berlin and the German Institute of Human NutritionProf. Julia Rucklidge - the Director of the Mental Health and Nutrition Research Group at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand, School of...
2020-05-0452 min
Stronger Minds55. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 2: The Prison StudiesIn 2002, a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial showed that nutritional supplementation could reduce violence in prison by 37%. This study has since been replicated in prison populations in the UK, The Netherlands and Singapore. So why, when violence in UK prisons, including assaults on staff, is at an all time high are we not using this cheap, low-risk, accessible intervention? In this episode I speak to scientists behind this inexplicably ignored research.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-05-021h 01
Stronger Minds54. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 1: The Kids Aren't AlrightThis episode examines the evidence that shows a beneficial effect of nutrition on childhood behavioural disorders, and the surprising and worrying link between hunger and school exclusions.ContributorsDr. Alex Richardson - Founder Director of Food and Behaviour Research, Research Associate, Dept of Physiology, Anatomy Genetics, University of OxfordCarmel McConnell MBE - Activist and Founder of Magic BreakfastSarah Dove - Strategic Director Phoenix Education Consultancy. President of PRUsAPSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...
2020-04-291h 04
Stronger Minds53. Crime & Nourishment - IntroductionIn 2019 acts of self-harm and violence in prisons across England and Wales hit an all time high. There were nearly 60,000 acts of self harm, over 34,000 assaults, and more than 10,000 assaults on staff. There is something going very, very wrong in the prison system.But what if I told that there is already a scientifically proven way of reducing violence in prison by 30%? At current rates that could mean 20,000 fewer acts of self harm, 11,000 fewer assaults, 3000 fewer assaults on staff and perhaps 100 fewer deaths. And what if I told you that the evidence for this cheap, low-risk i...
2020-04-2802 min
Adulting#61 Mental Health In The Time Of Corona with Kimberley WilsonHey Podulters, in this episode I speak to Kimberley Wilson (@foodandpsych) about anxiety, brain health and getting to know yourself and your thoughts, especially during quarantine. Kimberley is a chartered psychologist, with an MSc in nutrition and author of 'How To Build A Healthy Brain'. I hope you enjoy the episode, please do rate, review and subscribe, O xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2656 minAdulting#61 Mental Health In The Time Of Corona with Kimberley WilsonHey Podulters, in this episode I speak to Kimberley Wilson (@foodandpsych) about anxiety, brain health and getting to know yourself and your thoughts, especially during quarantine. Kimberley is a chartered psychologist, with an MSc in nutrition and author of 'How To Build A Healthy Brain'. I hope you enjoy the episode, please do rate, review and subscribe, O xx Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-04-2656 min
Train Happy Podcast2: #02: Exercise And The Brain With Psychologist Kimberley WilsonThis week I chat to Psychologist and author of ‘How to Build A Healthy Brain’ about how exercise impacts our brain and it’s links with mental health. Kimberley also shares some really important insights into how important it is to look after your brain as we get older.If you want to discuss the episode please use the #trainhappypodcast hashtag and let me know what you think!This episode was sponsored by Pavilion Books!They published Train Happy as well as some really wonderful lifestyle books - check them out here: https://www.pav...
2020-04-201h 23
Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, NutritionHow Food Affects our Emotions with Kimberley WilsonThis episode features Kimberley Wilson, a psychologist and author specialising in how to build a healthy brain, an area I firmly believe in when it comes to nutrition and brain health.
In the last four weeks we have all been thrown into an unfamiliar and daunting world. Therefore, it isn’t entirely surprising that two thirds of Britons are reporting that it is harder to stay positive about the future and over half of us find it a struggle to stay positive day-to-day.
In this episode we uncover why we may be struggling to cope wi...
2020-04-161h 06
Get Your Glow BackFood and Mind with Kimberley WilsonI'm joined today by Kimberley Wilson, psychologist, host of the Stronger Minds podcast and author of How To Build a Healthy Brain. Kimberley's work looks at the role food and lifestyle plays in our mental health, including disordered eating, the gut-brain axis and our emotional relationship with food. We spoke all about how to build a healthy relationship with food for ourselves and our children, how to eat for a healthy brain and the role social media plays in mental health. madeleineshaw.com/episode53
2020-03-311h 07
All The Small ThingsTalking Tastebuds with Kimberley Wilson: Flattening The Curve Of AnxietyKimberley Wilson is a Chartered Psychologist and visiting lecturer working in private practice in central London. Her work looks at the role food and lifestyle plays in our mental health, including disordered eating, the gut-brain axis and our emotional relationship with food. Her debut book: “How to Build a Healthy Brain: Reduce Stress, Anxiety and Depression and Future-Proof Your Brain” is available now.Find Kimberley: https://www.kimberleywilson.co/Buy her book: https://amzn.to/39zJM8MFind her on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foodandpsych/Listen to her podcast: https...
2020-03-3148 min
Give Me Strength with Alice LiveingBuilding a stronger, healthier brain with Kimberley WilsonKimberley Wilson is an author, a Chartered Psychologist and a Governor of the Tavistock & Portman NHS Mental Health Trust. In this episode, Kimberley talks to Alice about the incredible and complex organ that is our brain, how it's possible to maintain a healthy brain, what we can do to improve our brain health and why all of this matters. From anxiety to dementia, this episode explores just how important our brain functions truly are. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2020-03-1857 min
Power HourKimberley WilsonThis week Adrienne speaks to Kimberley Wilson. Kimberley is a chartered psychologist and founder of Monumental Health, an integrated Psychology and Applied Nutritional Psychiatry practice in London. She is a Governor of the Tavistock and Portman NHS Mental Health Trust, and as well as hosting The Stronger Minds Podcast is an award winning food producer and former finalist of The Great British Bake Off. The Power Hour podcast gets to know other people’s processes to greatness. Join Adrienne as she invites guest speakers from coaches, creatives and innovators to discuss their daily habits and the key...
2020-03-1054 min
Stronger Minds52. Where have I been?! All about the book!How to Build a Healthy Brain - I realised that while those of you who follow on Instagram will know where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to I hadn’t officially announced it on the podcast. So, in case you didn’t know I have spent the last year writing a book all about taking care of your brain and I thought I would give you a quick audio overview of it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-03-0914 min
Stronger Minds51. Thinking Space Book Club - The Body Keeps the ScoreThis is the audio recording of the February 2020 book club. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-02-2547 min
Happiful: Finding What Works28. Kimberley Wilson - I am. I haveKimberley Wilson, Chartered Psychologist and author of How To Build A Healthy Brain, shares her thoughts on whole body health, her love of the kitchen and interest in evolving research and sharing knowledge on how we can all protect our brains.
Find out more about Kimberley and pre-order her book.
You can also listen to Kimberley’s own Stronger Minds podcast.
Find out more about Kimberley’s practice.
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I am. I have is produced by Happiful Magazine and Counselling Directory, and is hosted by Lucy Donoughue.
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2020-02-1051 min
Stronger Minds50. Thinking Space Book Club - Lost ConnectionsIn this session of the Thinking Space Book Club the featured book is Lost Connections by Johann Hari and in the discussion I give an overview of the biopsychosocial model of depression, The Serotonin Hypothesis, the difference between the colloquial ego and the analytical ego, how trauma can become lodged in the body and outline my manifesto for improving GP assessments.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-2949 min
Stronger Minds49. Clinic Question: How Can I Accept My Body After Pregnancy?This week’s clinic question comes in the form of a podcast because I had a lot to say. In my reply I discuss the difference between acceptance and tolerance, the necessary additional features of true acceptance and round off with some thinking exercises for you to try. I hope this is helpful for some of you.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2020-01-1014 min
Stronger Minds48. Listener Q&A with Renee McGregorThis episode is the long-awaited Q&A with specialist performance and eating disorder dietitian Renee McGregor. Renee is the UK’s leading expert in Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport and is on the European Taskforce for Orthorexia. She has managed the nutrition for athletes at the the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Olympics and the 2018 Commonwealth Games, and she is currently working with the Scottish Ballet.In this episode she answers a wide range of questions submitted by you. Everything from how important body fat percentage is for athletic performance, tips on challenging eating disorder beliefs and how to...
2019-11-021h 06
Stronger Minds47. Thinking Space Book Club - Brain ChangerFood and Mood - The October book was Brain Changer by Prof. Felice. Jacka. Felice was kind enough to give some of her time at the end of a very successful ISNPR conference and joins me for a live Q&A where she answered some audience questions. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-10-2329 min
Stronger Minds46. Thinking Space Book Club - On the Shortness of LifeTimeless advice on the art of living well (Penguin)On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher. The philosopher brings up many Stoic principles on the nature of time, namely that people waste much of it in meaningless pursuits. According to the essay, nature gives people enough time to do what is really important and the individual must allot it properly. In general, time is best used by living in the present moment in pursuit of the intentional, purposeful life. (Wikipedia)Support this show...
2019-09-2546 min
Stronger Minds45. Vegan Brain Health Q&A with Sophie MedlinThis episode is in response to some recent news headlines describing some of the nutrients important for brain health that people could potentially be missing on a diet low in animal foods. I had quite a few questions come in about this and thought it would be good to do a Q&A episode to try to address some of your concerns.I was very grateful to be joined for this episode by Sophie Medlin. Sophie is a consultant dietitian with expertise in colorectal health, and former lecturer in Nutrition and Dietetics at Kings College London...
2019-09-2132 min
Stronger Minds44. Thinking Space Book Club - 90 Seconds to a Life You Love90 Seconds to a Life you Love by Joan I. Rosenberg“Sadness, shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, frustration, and vulnerability. In 30 years as a practicing psychologist, Dr. Joan Rosenberg has found that what most often blocks people from success and feeling capable in life is the inability to experience, move through, and handle these 8 unpleasant feelings. Knowing how to deal with intense, overwhelming, or uncomfortable feelings is essential to building confidence, emotional strength, and resilience. Yet when we distract or disconnect from these feelings, we move away from confidence, health, and our desired pursuits, ultimately undermining our ability t...
2019-09-0454 min
Stronger Minds43. Thinking Space Book Club - AttachedThis episode is a little different as it is the audio recording of the latest book club session. For those who don’t know I have an online book club called Thinking Space where we look at the psychological themes of a range of books.This month’s book was Attached by Amir Levine and Rachel Heller. The synopsis says: Attached guides readers in determining what attachment style they and their mate (or potential mate) follow, offering a road map for building stronger, more fulfilling connections with the people they love.” Support this show http...
2019-08-0146 min
The Food MedicS3 E3 - Food and Mood with Kimberley WilsonThis week Dr Hazel Wallace is joined on the podcast by Kimberley Wilson, who is a Chartered Psychologist specialising in Whole Body Mental Health. She intends to transform the way we treat mental illness by integrating psychological therapy with evidence-based nutrition and lifestyle advice. She is also a former finalist on The Great British Bake Off - which is a very cool addition to her impressive CV.On this episode Hazel chats to Kimberley about the role of nutrition in mental health, if “mood boosting” foods really exist, stress and gut disorders, and - Kim Kardashians famous appetite supp...
2019-07-2337 min
Stronger Minds42. Understanding AngerAnger is one of the most misunderstood and disparaged emotions. It is seen as a sign of immaturity or a lack of control, with people often confusing the emotional experience of anger with the physical act of violence. However, they are not the same thing. More than that, anger can be a driving force for tremendous good.In this episode I explain the psychological function of anger, how to recognise it, how to tolerate it and how to make the most of it.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted...
2019-06-2030 min
Stronger Minds41. Bryan's StoryThis is the second follow-up to the Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder episode. In this episode I talk to mental health blogger Bryan. Bryan started tweeting and vlogging about BPD after he noticed that it was rare to see men talking about the diagnosis. In this conversation he sheds light on some aspects of the invalidating environment characteristic of the later development of BPD and describes how his symptoms can impact his relationships. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-03-3052 min
Stronger Minds40. Rosie from Talking About BPDThis is a follow-up to the Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder episode. In this episode I talk to Rosie from Talking About BPDRosie is a blogger, writer and artist. Her blog, Talking About BPD, shares the details of her life with a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder (BPD). Rosie hopes that through sharing her thoughts, feelings & ideas, she can help change perceptions of this much stigmatised and often misunderstood mental health condition. She has an MSc in Medical Humanities, is a qualified primary school teacher and currently works in psychosocial support services in a charity. Rosie’s...
2019-03-2541 min
Stronger Minds39. Psychology Bite - Understanding Borderline Personality DisorderIn this episode I want to talk about a mental health disorder that I think is poorly understood and can leave sufferers mischaracterised as deliberately manipulative or attention seeking. This misrepresentation of the illness drives hostility and stigma and can make people experiencing these symptoms reluctant to come forward and ask for help they are entitled to. I will be talking about Borderline Personality disorder, which in the UK is also known as Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, and in the two accompanying episodes I speak to two people who are living with this diagnosis so that you can benefit...
2019-03-2454 min
Your Anxiety Toolkit - Practical Skills for Anxiety, Panic & DepressionEp. 93: How to WANT Anxiety with Dr. Reid Wilson Welcome back to another episode of Your Anxiety Toolkit. You are going to LOVE this week's podcast interview with Dr. Reid Wilson. For those who don't know Dr. Reid Wilson, he is a world-class specialist in the area of Anxiety Disorders. Dr. Reid Wilson is the Director of the Anxiety Disorders Treatment Center in Chapel Hill and Durham, NC, and is Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Reid Wilson is the author of the amazing book for Panic...
2019-03-2258 min
Stronger Minds38. The Ground-Breaking Science of Food & Mood with Prof. Felice JackaMy guest is Professor Felice Jacka. Felice is a Psychiatric Epidemiologist working in the new field of Nutritional Psychiatry, which she helped to establish. Her PhD was the first to examine the impact of overall dietary intake (as opposed to individual foods or supplements) on mental health risk and she lead the SMILES trial, a ground-breaking randomised controlled trial using dietary improvement as a treatment for depression. In the episode Felice gives a behind the scenes look at what it was like conducting that research and the reaction from the international science community, and helps shed some light on s...
2019-02-021h 15
Stronger Minds37. New Year, New Name!This is just a quick to give you the heads up on some changes that you may have noticed around here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2019-02-0101 min
Stronger Minds36. Breaking Bread - Venezuelan Green Sauce: Food for Thought with Heather HeyingHeather is a scientist, educator, and author. She earned her PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan, where she earned the university’s top honor for her dissertation. On top of that she has a B.A. in Anthropology, which is the study of human societies and behaviour. She has researched the evolution of social systems across a range of organisms, including humans, and her book, Antipode, is based on her experiences in Madagascar while studying the sex lives of poison frogs.In 2017, she resigned from her tenured professorship at The Evergreen State College, where for...
2018-12-221h 13
Stronger Minds35. Breaking Bread - Puttanesca: Sex, Feminism & Sex Worker Rights with Juno Mac & Molly SmithIn this episode I Break Bread with Molly Smith and Juno Mac. Juno and Molly are sex workers and activists who campaign for the safety and labour rights of sex workers. They are the authors of Revolting Prostitutes: The Fight for Sex Workers Rights.I was keen to speak to Molly and Juno because I think, maybe now more than ever, there is a need to have thoughtful conversations about difficult or contentious issues, that aren’t just about soundbites and picking sides. We need to be able to understand the nuance and complexities of people’s ar...
2018-12-081h 26
Stronger Minds34. Psychology Bite - Self-SabotageThis topic is one that 95% of you said that you struggled with so hopefully you’ll get something useful out of it. I'm talking about self-sabotage, what it is and a few of the reasons that it comes about including anxiety and low self-esteem, fear of disappointment and loss, and passive aggression.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-11-2426 min
Stronger Minds33. Breaking Bread - Prawn Curry: Food, Love & Sacrifice with MiMi AyeIn this episode I am Breaking Bread with MiMi Aye.MiMi is British-born to Burmese parents, and has spent her whole life soaking up Burmese food, language, and culture through endless trips to see family and friends in Burma aka Myanmar.She is a passionate advocate for Burmese cuisine, the founder of supper club and online community, Burmese Food and Beyond, and author of NOODLE! 100 Great Recipes. Her next book, MANDALAY: Burmese Food & Beyond is out in June 2019 and contains nearly 100 simple but authentic recipes revealing the secrets of the Burmese kitchen.
2018-11-101h 21
Stronger Minds32. Q&A: Self, False Self & People PleasingThis episode follows the podcast on Self, False Self and People Pleasing. I received so many comments and questions after that episode went out that I thought it would be helpful to do a separate episode where I could answer your questions and go in to more depth on some aspects of the theory. So thank you to everyone who submitted your questions and if you haven’t listened to the previous episode I recommend listening to that first as I do refer back to it. I hope you find it helpful.Support this show http://supporter.ac...
2018-10-1329 min
Stronger Minds31. Panel Discussion: Eater Talks - The Importance of Diversity [Special Episode]This is a special episode featuring a panel discussion on the state of diversity, racism and cultural representation in the food industry. The catalyst for this discussion was a series of incidents that took place in July 2018. Members of London’s South East Asian and food communities criticised a series of racist videos and social media posts from White British chef, Shaun Beagley. After initial requests for them to be taken down were not actioned the content was brought to the attention of one of his employers, Andy Oliver, Chef Proprietor of Som Saa, a successful London restaurant specialising in...
2018-10-041h 30
Stronger Minds30. Psychology Bite - Self, False Self & People PleasingFor this episode I want to talk to you about something that I think is incredibly common but that you might not be entirely familiar with. I want to talk to you about a psychological concept called the False Self and how it relates to the more well-known phenomenon of People Pleasing. I'll introduce the concept of the self and how it develops, the conditions that lead to the development and reliance on a false self and what the implications are for mental health and wellbeing. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted o...
2018-09-2527 min
Stronger Minds29. Breaking Bread - Hot Sauce & Beach Snacks: Identity & Art with Shivi RamoutarIn this episode I am Breaking Bread with Caribbean cook, author and presenter Shivi Ramoutar. For this episode I joined Shivi at her home which gave me the opportunity to twist her arm and get her to share some of her wonderful classical piano playing, which you can hear at the top of the episode. And on the theme of music we discuss how, as a black musician starting her music career, she was pigeonholed into performing RnB even though that was not her personal style of music.In the rest of the episode Shivi shares...
2018-08-181h 05
Stronger Minds28. Rose Harissa - Food as a Moment of Light in the Darkness with Ryan RileyIn this episode, I am Breaking Bread with Ryan Riley. Ryan is a food writer and stylist and the founder of Life Kitchen, a charity he launched in memory of his mother, Krista, who died of cancer. About 50% of people who undertake chemotherapy experience changes in taste that can take away the pleasure in eating. Life Kitchen designs recipes and runs cookery classes to help guests enjoy food again.In this episode Ryan describes how he set up Life Kitchen, what his mum would have thought of the endeavour and shares some very touching anecdotes about...
2018-08-0458 min
The Racist Sandwich PodcastE53: Eating Intuitively (w/ Heather Armstrong & Kimberley Wilson)In this second episode of a two-part series on mental health, Soleil speaks with Heather Armstrong and Kimberley Wilson on the links between diet and mental health. Armstrong, a blogger and writer also known as “Dooce,” tell us how her last attempt at veganism resulted in the worst depression of her life. Then, psychologist Wilson talks to us about her work busting myths about clean eating and dieting in the UK. Produced by Juan Ramirez and Stephanie Kuo. Music by AF the Naysayer and Blue Dot Sessions. LINKS DU JOUR Read more about the state...
2018-07-2530 min
Stronger Minds27. Iced Buns: Remembering & Moving Forward with Anna PancaldiIn this episode I am breaking bread with Anna Pancaldi. Anna is a singer-songwriter from glorious Essex who is being tipped as a rising star in the music world. Though still very early in her career she has toured in Europe and the US, and starred in a campaign for Levis, for which she also wrote the song. I first met Anna at the launch of a charity recipe book that I had written a recipe for and where she was performing. I was so moved by her voice and have been a fan ever since so I am...
2018-07-201h 14
Stronger Minds26. Too Busy To Chew? Honest Review and Thoughts on the Rise of 'Drinkable Meals''Drinkable meals' are being touted as the future of food, with the makers claiming they are the perfect nutritional solution for time-poor, ambitious professionals. In this episode of the podcast I take a look at the world of drinkable meals. As well as giving an Honest Review, I look at the nutritional claims, get feedback from other users and think about what the rise of these products says about our changing relationship with food.I'll be asking the following questions:• What are they?• Where did they come from?• Are they food?
2018-07-0435 min
Stronger Minds25. Suicide Prevention with Dr. Sarah VohraThis episode is an urgent response to some very sad recent news about two high-profile individuals taking their own lives and some very worrying statistics. In the same week as the deaths of designer Kate Spade and chef and TV presenter Anthony Bourdain, a report was published in the UK showing that teen suicides are on the rise and have increased by 107% in London in the last 5 years, which is four times the national average. Recent research from the CDC showed that since 1999 the suicide rate in the US grew by more than 25%. Last week the funeral was held...
2018-06-201h 09
Stronger Minds24. Medjool Dates: Food, Faith & Culture with Salma HaidraniIn this episode I am breaking bread and breaking fast with Salma Haidrani.Salma is a multi-award winning writer and journalist whose work focuses on contemporary faith, food, women’s health and social issues. She writes for national magazines and newspapers including i-D, Vice, Broadly, Cosmopolitan, Stylist, and Time Out London among others. Last year she was awarded ‘Young Journalist of the Year’ at the GG2 Leadership Awards and was the youngest winner of the ‘Best Feature’ award at the End Violence Against Women Media Awards for her work investigating so-called honour killings on British soil.Th...
2018-06-071h 05
Stronger Minds23. Kim Kardashian's Bad Science LollipopsIn case you have missed it, Kim Kardashian recently posted an advertisement on her Instagram account endorsing an apparently appetite-suppressing lollipop to her, at that time, 111m Instagram followers. Her caption under the photo said that the lollipops were ‘literally unreal’ and as I describe in the episode that comment couldn’t be more true. Much of the backlash about the post was linked to the effect that promoting a diet product would have on her followers, but I was also interested in the claims themselves. In this brief bonus episode I take a look at the evi...
2018-05-1819 min
Stronger Minds22. Cheese Toasties – The Making of a Wellness Rebel with Pixie TurnerIn this episode I am breaking bread with Pixie Turner. Pixie, who goes by the name Plant Based Pixie on social media is a nutritionist registered with the association for nutrition. She can be found across her social channels and often on the news debunking nutritional myths and promoting an evidence-based and balanced approach to nutrition. But it hasn’t always been like that.For around three years Pixie was deep into the very side of wellness that she now tries to protect others from. At the same time she was building a name and a fo...
2018-05-031h 19
Stronger Minds21. Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad with Renee McGregorMy guest is Renee McGregor. Renee is a Performance and Eating Disorders Specialist Dietitian. As part of her very impressive career so far she has been the dietitian for athletes at the London 2012, Rio 2016 Olympic and Paralmpic Games, and the 2018 Commonwealth Games. In addition, she is a member of the International Task Force on Orthorexia. Orthorexia is a relatively new mental health condition which is characterised by a dangerous obsession with clean or ‘perfect’ eating, and its rise has been linked to the growth in wellness bloggers and influencers promoting restrictive diets on social media.In this...
2018-04-161h 41
Stronger Minds20. Chocolate Brownies & Fig Cake - Coming Back to Food with Henrietta InmanIn this episode I am breaking bread with Henrietta Inman. Henrietta is a pastry chef, author and cookery teacher, who specialises in whole and heritage grain baking. After graduating with a distinction from the Professional Patisserie Scholarship at Westminster Kingsway College she apprenticed at the prestigious 5 star Lanesborough Hotel in London’s Knightsbridge. She is the author of the book Clean Cakes and her second book, The Natural Baker, is released in March. In this episode we talk about the difficulties and controversies of applying the word ‘clean’ to food. She also opens up about having an eating disorder and ho...
2018-03-2955 min
Stronger Minds19. Yogurt Bowls & Turmeric Shots - Food as Recovery with Thomas 'Hal' Robson-KanuMy guest today is Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu. Thomas is a Premier League and Wales International footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co. In this episode we talk about the personal experiences that led to him launching the family business that makes fresh blended turmeric shots, following a series of injuries that threatened to halt his career. We also discuss how he learned to manage his nerves on the pitch and how he copes with the pressures of top flight sports and the scrutiny that comes with being in the public eye. There’s also a little treat for listeners at the...
2018-03-1443 min
Stronger Minds18. Sausage Rolls - Emotional Eating & Vulnerability with Felicity Morse.My guest is journalist Felicity Morse who up until very recently was the online editor of the I newspaper, responsible for all the digital news content. She left that role just before Christmas to focus on investigating and writing about sex and relationships. Felicity is also exploring ideas around vulnerability and in this very honest conversation we talk about her experience of emotional eating and social media addiction. I am enormously grateful to Felicity for her openness and I hope you find the conversation as insightful and fascinating as I did.Support this show http://supporter.acast...
2018-02-2359 min
Stronger Minds17. Have We Pathologised Being Full?In this episode I talk about something that is part observation and part theory in relation to the way that some people think about food and their bodies. A growing number of individuals seem to be worried that a normal outcome of digestion is a sign of physical illness or moral weakness. Have we pathologised being full?Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2018-02-0226 min
Stronger Minds16. Barbecue Seitan - Intuitive Eating & Fighting Diet Culture with Laura ThomasLaura Thomas is a registered Nutritionist with a Phd in Nutritional Sciences who specialises in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, and non-diet nutrition. Through a non-diet approach she strives to help her clients and followers to develop a healthy and relaxed relationship with food that relies on acknowledging and trusting their own internal body cues rather than external rules and regulations. She was the nutritionist for the 2017 BBC1 documentary Mind Over Marathon, which followed a group of people with a range of mental health concerns training to run the London Marathon.When she's not working...
2018-01-191h 15
Stronger Minds15. Cream of Chicken Soup - Family, Community and Food Media with Clare KnivettMy guest is Clare Knivett. Clare is the last ever food editor of Jamie Oliver’s Jamie Magazine, which published its last edition in December 2017. She took some time out before setting off on her travels to talk to me about the role, what it was like to work with one of the world’s most famous chefs and shares a whole bundle of heart-warming food memories. We have only just met but she has already shown me such openness, warmth and generosity that she is rapidly becoming one of my favourite people. Support this show http://suppo...
2017-12-0848 min
Stronger Minds14. The Psychobiotic Revolution - The Gut-Brain Axis with Professor John CryanMy guest is Professor John Cryan, who is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at University College Cork, and along with his long-time collaborator, Prof Ted Dinan, has lead much of the burgeoning field of the gut microbiome and the gut-brain axis.In this episode we talk about what exactly is meant by the term ‘gut-brain axis’, the link between the gut and brain disorders such as Parkinson’s Disease and depression and what you can do to look after your own gut bugs.It is a fascinating conversation full of...
2017-11-2352 min
Stronger Minds13. Guided Meditation from Ashley HuntIf the last episode left you inspired to explore whether meditation might work for you, here is a free guided relaxation meditation from my guest, Meditation Coach, Ashley Hunt.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-11-1510 min
Stronger Minds12. Meditation & MindfulnessChronic stress underlies a whole range of physical and mental health concerns, driving depression, anxiety, sleep problems, promoting weight gain and your risk of developing type 2 diabetes. It’s not just a psychological phenomenon but has serious effects on physical health and the actual structure of the brain so anything that can help you to manage stress and reduce your exposure to chronic stress is going to be beneficial. Meditation and mindfulness can be a really helpful to have in the toolbox of brain health. In this episode I talk to meditation teacher Ashley Hunt, who works across the wo...
2017-10-2554 min
Stronger Minds11. On Grief & LossToday, I step away from food for a moment and talk about an important issue that almost everyone will experience, but that doesn’t get very much air time. This episode is about grief. It’s a difficult and painful subject that can leave us feeling helpless and lost for words. But we will all experience grief and we will all encounter people in our lives who are grieving and so I think it is really important to think about what is happening in the grief process, what can help and what can hinder coming to terms with loss.
2017-10-1123 min
Stronger Minds10. Cinnamon Rolls: Food as History and Memory with Stella ParksIn this episode I have the pleasure of breaking bread with a food hero of mine. Stella Parks, also known as Bravetart, is a pastry chef who trained at the CIA, the Culinary Institute of America. In 2012 she was named one of Food and Wine’s Best New Pastry Chefs and was this year nominated for a prestigious James Beard Foundation award. Stella is the resident Pastry Guru at Serious Eats, the website renowned for its meticulously researched recipes with a generous dose of the science behind your favourite foods. I have been a fan of Stella’s for year...
2017-09-271h 14
Stronger Minds9. Ships in the NightIn this episode I go back to visit Sheryl Hill and Ellen Carr, the directors behind the Sheryl Talks Obesity theatre production looking at the complexities of living with obesity. In this conversation we talk about some of the feedback the team have had from research and focus groups and what they have learned about how we respond to larger bodies.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-09-2037 min
Stronger Minds8. Welsh Cakes - Food as Inheritance and Self-Care with Beca Lyne-PirkisIn this episode my guest is Beca Lyne-Pirkis. Many of you will know Beca as a fellow baker on my series of the Great British Bake Off, which is where we met and bonded over a shared love of personal challenges and Thai food. After the series Beca secured her own television cookery programme in her native Wales, now in its fourth series, and has another exciting project underway, which I will tell you about as soon as I am allowed to! In this conversation I talk to Beca about her food history, the role of food and cooking...
2017-09-0546 min
Stronger Minds7. Sheryl Talks ObesityIn this episode I talk to Sheryl Hill. Sheryl is an independent theatre director and her company, Ships in the Night Theatre, in January launched a new project, part-funded by Arts Council England looking in to the complexities and real-life experience of obesity in the UK. Sheryl describes herself as an obese woman and was frustrated by the way that the public discussion on obesity didn’t seem to relate to her own experience or those of other overweight people that she knew. She and her team are in the process of developing a theatre production that will highlight th...
2017-08-1045 min
Stronger Minds6. Tapioca - Food and Identity in Brazil with Franceska VenzonThis episode is a Food Story, where I sit down and talk to someone about what food means to them and what role it plays in their lives. So allow me to introduce you to Franceska Venzon Franceska is a pastry chef who trained at Le Cordon Bleu in Canada before moving to London and working as a sous chef at Ottolenghi (look out for her name in the upcoming Ottolenghi baking book coming out in the autumn!). Hailing from Brazil but with roots in Italy in this episode she introduces me to the wizardry of traditional Brazilian tapioca...
2017-07-2646 min
Stronger Minds5. Understanding IBSIrritable Bowel Syndrome is a complex and common illness that affects the function of the gut, creating uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms for sufferers. In this episode I give a brief overview of research in to IBS, outline aspects of the brain-gut-microbiome axis in the disorder, and highlight the critical role of psychological stress in driving symptoms.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2017-07-1522 min
Stronger Minds4. Brownies - Food, Identity and Modern Family Life with Gavan KnoxMy guest today is baker and activist Gavan Knox. Gavan is a man of many pseudonyms. He has a baking blog and business as Mr. Moms and also answers to The Bearded Baker. Five years ago Gavan and his husband adopted two children, siblings aged four and five. In this conversation we talk about his experience of becoming a father, including the challenges and triumphs, and how food is a way to build family traditions with his children.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more...
2017-06-2845 min