Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Dr Rangan Chatterjee: GP & Author 657 episodes Nov 11, 2026
Dr Rangan Chatterjee, a GP and author, hosts this podcast aiming to simplify health. He interviews leading health experts and personalities, offering easy life hacks, expert advice, and debunking common health myths. The show covers how to eat, sleep, move, and relax, with the goal of inspiring and empowering listeners to transform their well-being. Dr Chatterjee is known for his BBC show 'Doctor In the House' and his bestselling book 'The 4 Pillar Plan'.
Episodes
How to Eat Well in a World You Weren’t Built For: The Myth of the Optimal Diet with Professor Daniel Lieberman #695
Why is it so hard to decide what to eat? Perhaps because while our ancestors ate whatever they could hunt or gather, we’re faced with tens of thousands of choices in the supermarket. This week’s guest says understanding that mismatch – and treating yourself with kindness – is the first step to a healthy and informed relationship with food.
Daniel Lieberman is Professor of Human Evolutionary Biolo
BITESIZE | How To Change The Way You Breathe For Less Stress, More Energy & Better Sleep | James Nestor #694
Breathing is something we all do automatically, so it's easy to assume we're doing it well. But what if one of the simplest ways to improve your sleep, energy levels and stress wasn't a gadget, a retreat, or a prescription.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 644 of the podcast with science journalist and author James Nestor.
In this clip, James explains why the way we breathe may be affe
What Children in War Zones Can Teach Us About Hope, Healing and Human Kindness with Dr Alexandra Chen #693
A note from Dr Chatterjee: this episode includes descriptions of the
humanitarian impact of war, including death, serious injury, violence and
suicidal thoughts. You may find them distressing so please listen with care.
How do you help a child heal while they’re living in a war zone? And what can those methods teach the rest of us about caring for the people we love? My guest this week has spent
BITESIZE | Why Modern Relationships Feel So Hard (And What We've Been Getting Wrong) | Alain de Botton #692
We live in a culture that often celebrates the ‘perfect’ relationship but does little to prepare us for the reality of long-term commitment. Modern life is filled with idealised images of love and marriage – but the truth, as today’s guest suggests, is far more human, messy and ultimately hopeful.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 574 of the podcast with author, internationally renowned philosop
How to Calm Your Nervous System: 4 Ways to Sleep Better, Stress Less and Build Resilience with Dr Kristen Holmes #691
Are you in control of your nervous system – or is it in control of you? It's a question that deserves your attention, because the answer affects everything from how well you sleep to how you react when life is hard. And my guest this week believes most of us have more agency than we realise.
Dr Kristen Holmes is Global Head of Human Performance and Principal Scientist at the wearable-tech company
BITESIZE | Simple Changes That Could Help You Burn Fat & Support Your Metabolism | Dr William Li #690
You probably already know that your diet can hugely influence how well you feel, but how much power do your food choices really have over your health?
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 376 of the podcast with physician and author, Dr William Li.
In his book, Eat To Beat Your Diet, Dr Li explores some of the science around how we can harness the power of food to activate our innate fat-b
How to Find the Extraordinary in the Ordinary: Why Meaning Comes From Within with Henry Shukman #689
What happens when the boundary between you and the world around you dissolves? It’s something I experienced myself recently, and this week I sat down with Zen Master Henry Shukman to try and make sense of it. What results is a conversation that moves from the practicalities of a sitting practice, to the outer edges of what meditation can reveal about who we really are.
Henry has been meditating f
BITESIZE | Dr Gabor Maté: 3 Life Lessons People Learn Too Late #688
Today’s guest brings warmth and wisdom to every conversation we have.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 440 of the podcast with fellow physician, author, speaker and friend, the incredible Dr Gabor Maté.
Gabor is respected the world over as an expert on trauma, stress, addiction and childhood development. He has worked as a family doctor as well as in palliative (end of life) care
How to Stay Curious, Playful & Intimate, Decades After You Meet with Esther Perel #687
Twenty years ago, leading psychotherapist Esther Perel asked whether desire could survive marriage and children. Today, she highlights a new relationship threat: our frictionless, convenient lives – and offers a wealth of wisdom to keep love alive.
This conversation was recorded live on stage at SXSW London, where Esther was speaking to mark the 20th anniversary of her groundbreaking bestsel
BITESIZE | The Life Changing Magic Of Walking for Your Health, Happiness & Relationships | Dr Courtney Conley #686
Most of us walk every day without really thinking about it – but this episode is guaranteed to change that. Because this simple, free, radical act is one of the most powerful things you can do for your body, your brain and your longevity.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 660 of the podcast with movement specialist and co-author of the brilliant book ‘Walk: Your Life Depends On It’, Dr Courtney
How To Beat Distraction, Live Intentionally & Have No Regrets with Nir Eyal #685
Why do we grab our phones the moment we feel bored, lonely or overwhelmed, even when we know it’s unlikely to help? Returning guest, Nir Eyal, breaks down the psychology behind distraction and reveals a surprisingly simple truth: the pull isn't coming from your phone. It's coming from inside you.
Nir is a behavioural design expert who writes, consults, and teaches about the intersection of psycho
BITESIZE | The Science of Sunlight: How 20 Minutes a Day Could Transform Your Mood, Energy & Sleep | Dr Roger Seheult #684
When we think of sunlight, vitamin D is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is, the full spectrum of light that we get exposed to when we spend time outside plays a vital role in how we sleep, how we feel and even how our cells create energy.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 586 of the podcast with quadruple board-certified physician, Dr Roger Seheult.
Most of us know t
The Science of Happiness, Love & Human Connection with Professor Sonja Lyubomirsky #683
If you can’t shake the idea that happiness lies just around the corner, that you’ll ‘be happy when…’ you achieve X, Y or Z, then this conversation will bring you into the present. Because as my guest reveals, the secret to happiness isn't your future success, money or health, but something far simpler (which you can change today). It’s feeling loved.
That's the conclusion happiness researcher So
BITESIZE | The Truth About Stress: How to Reduce Overwhelm & Feel Calmer Every Day | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #682
What has the biggest impact on your health and happiness today? Perhaps you’re thinking it’s work, money, what you eat, how you sleep… Maybe it’s your friends and family and how you interact with them… These are all valid answers. But let me put it to you that I think there’s one factor that is linked to, but overrides, all of these things: stress.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 607 of the po
Protect Your Brain, Extend Your Life: 7 Mistakes to Avoid for Better Cognitive Health with Dr Tommy Wood #681
Why would you want to live longer, if not to spend more time with the people you love? That question sits at the heart of this conversation with brain health expert Dr Tommy Wood. And today, we tackle the biggest mistakes people make when it comes to protecting their brain and longevity.
Tommy is Assistant Professor of Paediatrics and Neuroscience at the University of Washington, where his resear
BITESIZE | How to Age Well, Stay Independent & “Unbreakable” | Dr Vonda Wright #680
“When you invest in your health and mobility every single day, you are going to age in a different way!” Dr Vonda Wright.
Bone health is something most of us don’t think about until much later in life, but the reality is that the foundation for strong, healthy bones is built much, much earlier - and the sooner you start to build this foundation the better.
Today's Bitesize is from epis
How To Have More Meaningful & Intimate Relationships: A Fresh Approach That Really Works with Terry Real #679
If there were a health marker guaranteed to shape your happiness, your health and your children’s wellbeing, wouldn’t you want to optimise it?
According to today’s guest there is: your relationships. And in this episode, the world-renowned couples’ therapist Terry Real reveals the one skill he believes matters more than any other for lasting love – while showing you exactly how to use it.
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BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide To Finding Happiness & Thriving in Hard Times | Gelong Thubten #678
What if the most courageous, compassionate thing you could do in life, was to learn how to be with yourself? It’s a powerful, perhaps surprising idea put forward by today’s guest.
Today’s Bitesize is from episode 387 of the podcast with Gelong Thubten - Buddhist monk, meditation teacher and author of the fantastic book 'A Handbook for Hard Times: A Monk’s Guide to Fearless Living’.
Thubten b
The 4 Food Types That Repair Your Gut Barrier: A Gastroenterologist's Guide To Beating Inflammation For Good with Dr Will Bulsiewicz #677
Could the food you ate yesterday already be reshaping your gut, your immune system and your risk of chronic disease? This week’s guest says yes, and he’s spent his career demonstrating why that matters so much.
Dr Will Bulsiewicz is an award-winning gastroenterologist and the author of the new book, Plant Powered Plus. And few people can explain the science of gut health as clearly, or as compass
BITESIZE | How to Train Your Eyes & Rewire Your Brain for Better Focus & Less Stress | Dr Bryce Appelbaum #676
When we think about improving our health, we often think about changing our diet, increasing how much we move, improving the quality of our sleep and lowering stress, but how many of us think about ‘working’ on our vision?
Every day, many of us experience symptoms like brain fog, fatigue, headaches or poor concentration – and never realise that our eyes might be playing a central role.
In to
How To Find Purpose In An Age Of Emptiness with Arthur Brooks #675
Why does struggling for something make it more satisfying? And why can getting what you want leave you feeling flat? In this episode, I sit down with Arthur Brooks, one of the world's leading voices on the science of happiness, for a conversation that might change how you feel about your life.
Arthur is a professor at Vanderbilt University, senior fellow of Harvard Business School and bestselling
The Daily Habits That Protect Your Brain At Any Age: The New Science Of Dementia Prevention with Dr David Perlmutter #674
Most of us assume that memory loss and cognitive decline are just part of getting older. In this episode, a world-leading neurologist says that’s simply not true. That, far from being inevitable, Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases result from decades of metabolic damage – which we have the power to prevent and even reverse.
I’m speaking with Dr David Perlmutter, a board-certified n
BITESIZE | What You Need To Know About Strength, Menopause & Healthy Ageing | Dr Stacy Sims #673
As we get older, have you ever wondered why the exercise advice we’ve been given doesn’t seem to work as well as it once did? As we move into our 40s and beyond, our physiology changes in ways that can often feel confusing and frustrating. But what if we could harness those changes to feel stronger, healthier and more resilient than ever before?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podca
How To Finally Fix Your Sleep, Wake Up Rested & Transform Your Life with Dr Michael Breus #672
“Sleep is a lot like love: the less you look for it, the more it shows up.” So says my guest on this episode, one of the world's leading sleep doctors, who’s here to reveal the five common traps that are stopping us getting the rest we need.
Dr Michael Breus is a clinical psychologist and sleep specialist based in California. He’s the author of several books, including the brilliantly helpful, Sl
BITESIZE | A Shaolin Master's Guide to Self-Mastery, Negative Thoughts & Finding Inner Peace | Master Shi Heng Yi #671
Today’s guest belongs to the 35th generation of Shaolin Masters and began practising Kung Fu at the age of four. In the 38 years since, he’s acquired a wealth of knowledge in Chinese martial arts and Zen Buddhism.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests
How To Live An Intentional Life with Professor C Thi Nguyen #670
We’re living in a world that has become extraordinarily skilled at measuring success. But most of us never stop to question which standards really matter to us. Are you chasing success by someone else's definition, without even knowing it? This episode will help you figure that out.
My guest is C Thi Nguyen, Associate Professor of Philosophy at the University of Utah and the author of The Score:
BITESIZE | 3 Foods to Avoid for Better Brain Health (& How to Reduce Them In Your Diet) | Max Lugavere #669
Today’s guest believes brain decline is not inevitable, we all have agency in how we age, and the secret lies in our food.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 330 of the podcast with science journalist and New York
The Science of Deep Rest: How Relaxation Calms Stress & Slows Ageing with Dr Elissa Epel #668
Could the stress you barely notice be more harmful than you think? Most of us know chronic stress is bad for us, but few of us realise how deep that damage can go – or how much power we have to reverse it. In this enlightening episode, I speak with one of the world's leading stress researchers Dr Elissa Epel, a professor of psychiatry at the University of California, to explore the latest science
BITESIZE | How to Break the Anxiety Cycle | Dr Russell Kennedy #667
A lot of people are struggling with anxiety at the moment, especially in a world that often feels out of control.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body,
and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 370 of the podcast with physician and neuroscientist, Dr Russell Kenned
The 5 Most Important Biomarkers That Influence Your Health & How To Live Better For Longer with Dr Florence Comite #666
You might assume that how you’ll age is down to your genes. That your disease risk is out of your hands, sealed by midlife, and something to manage rather than change. But Dr Florence Comite has spent 30 years proving that assumption wrong. And for this conversation, she’s brought the evidence.
Florence is a clinician-scientist, Yale and National Institutes of Health-trained endocrinologist, and
BITESIZE | How to Stop Overthinking, Embrace Uncertainty & Enjoy Life More | Dr Ellen Langer #665
Many of us spend time agonising over decisions, regretting past choices or wondering what might have happened if we'd chosen differently. But today’s guest believes this way of thinking is based on a fundamental misconception.
Today’s clip is from episode 537 of the podcast with Professor of Psychology at Harvard University, Dr Ellen Langer.
Ellen has spent over 50 years conducting ground-br
The Hidden Reason You Can't Stop Overthinking, People-Pleasing And Overworking with Dr Nicole LePera #664
Why do we sometimes react in ways we don’t mean to? Why does criticism land so heavily when others can brush it off? And why, even when life looks good from the outside, do we feel stuck on the inside? This week’s guest offers a new perspective on all this – and an optimistic way forward.
With nearly 10 million followers on Instagram as The Holistic Psychologist, Dr Nicole LePera has helped count
BITESIZE | 3 Hidden Causes of Low Energy (and What You Can Do About Them) | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #663
Many of us assume low energy is simply a consequence of being busy or not getting enough sleep. But there can be other factors contributing to how we feel that often go unnoticed.
I’ve decided to try something a little bit different as a Bitesize episode this week. I wanted to record a solo episode about the topic of energy because one of the most common things I hear from patients is that they
The Revolutionary Science Of Recovering From Chronic Pain, Fatigue, Anxiety & Depression with Dr Howard Schubiner #662
Imagine being told for 25 years that your pain is incurable – then making a full recovery within six weeks. That’s exactly what happened to one of the case studies in this episode and his story is far from exceptional. Could it be that much of the chronic pain we accept in life isn’t evidence our body is broken, but a sign our brain is trying to protect us?
My guest this week is Dr Howard Schubin
BITESIZE | The 5 Minute Habits That Can Transform Your Health | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #661
Why is it that so many of us find it hard to stick to a new diet or lifestyle plan? We all start off well enough – full of energy and optimism but then the novelty soon wears off and life gets in the way. After some time, we are right back where we first started.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stori
The Life Changing Magic Of Walking & How To Do It Better with Dr Courtney Conley #660
Most of us walk every day without really thinking about it – but this episode is guaranteed to change that. Because this simple, free, radical act is one of the most powerful things you can do for your body, your brain and your longevity.
In this episode I’m joined by Dr Courtney Conley, for a conversation that will transform how you feel about your feet and how you use them. Courtney is a movem
BITESIZE | The Wealth Money Can’t Buy: How to Live a Happier, Richer and More Fulfilled Life | Robin Sharma #659
In a world where we’re constantly bombarded with images of material success, it’s easy to fall into the trap of comparing ourselves to others and believing that more money means more happiness. But what if there’s more to wealth than just money?
Today’s clip is from episode 471 of the podcast with best-selling author and one of the top leadership and personal mastery experts in the world, Robin
The Simple Nutrient That Could Transform Your Gut Health, Brain Power & Longevity with Dr Emily Leeming #658
The chances are, you’re one of the 96 percent who aren’t getting enough fibre. And I’m not talking a little bit off the mark. For most of us, our intake is seriously lacking. Why does that matter? Because given everything we now know about what fibre does for our gut, our brain, our metabolism, our mood, our weight and our long-term disease risk, it’s an easy fix that we’re missing.
Joining me on
BITESIZE | How Your Smartphone Is Changing Your Brain, Focus & Mental Health | Dr Anders Hansen #657
A topic that I’m truly passionate about is the introduction of social media and smartphones into all aspects of our lives - changing the way we think, feel and connect with one another.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from e
How To Recover From Burnout (It’s Not What You Expect) with Pippa Grange #656
What if burnout isn't a sign that something is broken in you, but a sign that something needs to change? That's the question at the heart of this conversation – and it’ll shift the way you think about your energy, your career, and how you’re spending your one life.
My guest is Pippa Grange, the renowned psychologist, performance coach, and author of Life Reclaimed. Pippa spent 25 years working wi
BITESIZE | How to Sleep Better, Get More Energy & Improve Your Mental Wellbeing | Dr Kristen Holmes #655
In our hyper-connected modern world, where we have access to artificial light and food around the clock, we’ve drifted far from our body’s natural rhythms. But what if reconnecting with these internal clocks could be the key to unlocking better health, and more energy?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational
Why Creativity Is The Most Powerful Health Tool You’re Not Using with Professor Daisy Fancourt #654
Most of us know that nutrition, movement and sleep are key pillars of health. But what if I told you that creativity belongs in the same conversation – and the science to prove it has been mounting up for decades?
Professor Daisy Fancourt, one of the world’s leading health researchers, has uncovered a wealth of evidence linking engagement with the arts to improved mental and physical health. It’
BITESIZE | How To Become Less Reactive & Cultivate A Deep Sense Of Calm | Jonny Miller #653
Many of us are living with chronically dysregulated nervous systems, yet we mistake this reactive state for normal. Research suggests that our nervous system acts as a lens through which we experience reality. But when that lens is out of balance, we start to see threats where none exist, and respond in an exaggerated way to everyday situations.
Today’s clip is from episode 569 of the podcast w
Why You Can’t Stop Eating Sugar And Ultra Processed Foods with Dr Jen Unwin #652
Ever wondered why you can’t stop at just one biscuit? Or why your efforts to eat better go so well for a few days, but you’re soon back where you started – frustrated, ashamed and wondering what’s wrong with you? This episode has the answers you need, along with a roadmap for regaining control.
I’m speaking with Dr Jen Unwin, a clinical psychologist who has struggled with and overcome food addic
BITESIZE | The Truth About Caffeine with Neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood #651
Today’s guest, like myself, is passionate about empowering individuals to take control of their health by simplifying the wealth of information that exists and giving people practical, realistic recommendations.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my form
How To Stop Limiting Yourself And Liberate Your Full Potential with Nir Eyal #650
This podcast could change the way you think about every goal you’ve set, every relationship you’re struggling with – and every story you tell yourself about what you’re capable of. It all comes down to something most of us have never thought to question: our beliefs. And what you’ll hear in this conversation might be the most practical, liberating idea you come across all year.
I’m speaking with
BITESIZE | A Monk’s Guide to Finding Happiness (Even When Things Don’t Go Your Way) | Haemin Sunim #649
Today’s guest believes that even when things don’t go our way, there’s always an opportunity for growth and unexpected joy.
Feel Better, Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today's clip is from episode 476 of the podcast with Buddhist monk and author Haemin Suni
How To Support Your Immunity, Reduce Inflammation & Age Better with Dr Jenna Macciochi #648
Most of us only think about our immune system when we're ill. But what
if it's actually the single most important system shaping your health and
longevity? In this episode, Dr Jenna Macciochi makes a powerful case for
rethinking immunity. It’s not just a defence mechanism you call on to fight a cold. It’s your body's wellness system, quietly influencing everything from your mood and metabolism to
BITESIZE | Avoid These 3 Foods to Boost Your Health Defences | Dr William Li #647
Today’s guest passionately believes that the decisions we make every day about what we eat have a huge influence on our overall health.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 450 of the podcast with internationally renow
How To Change The Quality Of Your Relationships At Any Age with Dr Amir Levine #646
What if the secret to great health, more energy and feeling happier isn’t a diet, a fitness routine or a supplement – but the quality of your relationships? This conversation, with neuroscientist Dr Amir Levine, will challenge your preconceptions about how you relate to others and, more importantly, empower you to change that.
Dr Levine is Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at Columbia U
BITESIZE | How To Reconnect With Joy & Improve Your Mental Health | Dr Camilla Nord #645
When was the last time you did something just for joy?
“Research shows that a lack of pleasure is central to poor mental health.” – Dr. Camilla Nord
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 543 of the podcast with aw
How To Change The Way You Breathe For More Energy, Better Sleep, Improved Blood Pressure & A Longer Life with James Nestor #644
Listening to this conversation could help you sleep better, quit snoring, and wake refreshed. You’ll learn a simple trick to stop anxiety in its tracks, and find out how to keep asthma and high blood pressure in check.
And the secret to all these health gains? It really is a breath of fresh air…
I’m talking to James Nestor, a science journalist and the author of international bestseller Breath:
How To Create a Spacious & Peaceful Mind - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #643
As you may know, all throughout March, I have been releasing short 10-minute meditations from Henry Shukman every single Sunday to inspire you to join our 30-day meditation challenge with The Way.
In this final bonus meditation from Henry, he takes us back to the original purpose of meditation – to rest the nervous system and to show us we’re not just the self but part of a larger consciousness.
BITESIZE | How to Enjoy Your Life More (Without Getting Everything Done) | Oliver Burkeman #642
Many of us feel under constant pressure to optimise every moment, to become more efficient, more productive and somehow more worthy. But what if embracing our limits could be the key to living a calmer, more meaningful life?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my for
How To Find Meaning and Purpose At Any Age with Dr James Hollis #641
Do you believe there’s something inside you that knows who you really are? It knows what kind of life you're meant to live, the type of work that lights you up, and what your soul is asking of you? In this episode, you'll learn how to start listening to it.
Dr James Hollis, an 85-year-old Jungian analyst and author of 22 books, has spent more than four decades helping people uncover what's really
A Beautiful 10 Minute Loving Kindness Meditation - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #640
Throughout March, our community has been building a simple, daily
meditation habit. And if you haven’t started yet, don’t worry. There’s still
plenty of time to join us.
How about trying a super-simple, easy-to-follow meditation right now? Zen Master Henry Shukman, founder of The Way app, has recorded a special 10-minute session for you to do today, all about finding your heart
centre. I’ve rel
BITESIZE | How to Make New Habits Stick (& Break Old Ones) | James Clear #639
Are you trying to create better habits and quit those that don’t serve you?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 145 of the podcast with entrepreneur and author of the best-selling book Atomic Habits, James Clear
The New Science Of Preventing Dementia: Protect Your Brain, Boost Your Focus, Resist Cognitive Decline with Dr Tommy Wood #638
This podcast contains some of the simplest, most effective advice on brain health you will ever hear. It explains why the cognitive decline we expect with age isn’t inevitable at all. And why up to 70 percent of cases of dementia are, in fact, preventable.
I’m speaking with neuroscientist Dr Tommy Wood, one of the most respected voices on brain health today. He works with Formula One drivers and
How to Sit With Difficult Feelings - Guided Meditation with Zen Master Henry Shukman #637
All through March, our community has been building a simple daily meditation habit — and if you haven’t started yet, there’s still plenty of time to join us.
Here’s a beautiful meditation from Henry, just for the Feel Better, Live More
community. It’s amazing how taking a few moments of stillness, where we put down the to-do list and just drop into being, can really shift how we feel.
Meditatio
BITESIZE | The Childhood Patterns That Secretly Shape Your Adult Life | Alain de Botton #636
Many of the habits and reactions that shape our adult lives began as clever coping strategies in childhood. While they once helped us survive difficult situations, they can later limit our relationships and happiness. By becoming aware of these patterns, we can start to change them.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring i
How to Handle Life When It Falls Apart: Rewire Your Beliefs, Calm Your Mind, Stop Ruminating & Move Forward With Confidence: Dr Maya Shankar #635
Most of us are quite comfortable with change when we’ve chosen it: a new job, new home or new relationship. It’s the unwanted, unexpected changes that tend to floor us - like an illness, loss or breakup - that leave us wondering who we are and how on earth we’re meant to go on.
In today’s episode, I’m joined by Dr Maya Shankar, cognitive scientist and author ofThe Other Side of Change. Maya has
How To Take A Pause On Busy Days – Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #634
In this special episode of my Feel Better, Live More podcast - the second in the series - I’m inviting you to join me for something that has truly transformed my own life. I am a big believer in the transformative power of meditation. I also know how hard it can be to start and stick to a daily practice in our busy, modern world.
Together, Zen Master, Henry Shukman and I designed Meditation March
BITESIZE | The Small Daily Habits That Reduce Stress, Fix Your Focus and Build Resilience | Dr Tara Swart #633
We are living in the middle of a stress epidemic – the World Health Organization calls stress ‘the health epidemic of the twenty-first century’. Chronic stress can have a huge impact on physical and emotional health. In fact, 80-90% of what a doctor sees on any given day is somehow related to stress. But what can we do about it?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind,
How To Feel Calmer, Less Stressed & More Present with Henry Shukman #632
In a world of constant noise, stimulation and busyness, meditation is often framed as another self-improvement tool – something to calm us down, make us more productive or fix what feels broken. But this week’s returning guest believes that this way of thinking completely misses the point.
Henry Shukman is an authorised Zen Master and Director of the Mountain Cloud Zen Center in Santa Fe, New Mex
Finding Calm in the Chaos - Guided Meditation With Zen Master Henry Shukman #631
I am a big believer in the transformative power of meditation. I also know how hard it can be to start and stick to a daily practice in our busy, modern world.
In this special episode of my Feel Better, Live More podcast, I’m inviting you to join me for something that has truly transformed my own life. I’ve teamed up with Zen master Henry Shukman and his meditation app The Way for a 30-day medita
BITESIZE | Why You Can’t Stop Eating Ultra-Processed Foods (And What To Do Instead) | Dr Rupy Aujla #630
Why has nutrition – something that should be so simple – become so complicated? With 70% of our diet now consisting of ultra-processed foods and conflicting advice everywhere we look, is it any wonder we’re confused about what to eat?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some
Born To Walk: How To Reclaim Your Feet, Fix Your Pain & Transform Your Health with Dr Courtney Conley #629
Walking is something most of us take for granted. We do it to get from A to B, we track our steps on our phones, we might even use it as a bit of exercise. But what if walking is far more than that? What if, quite literally, your life depends on it?
Dr Courtney Conley is an internationally recognised authority on foot mechanics and gait dynamics and the founder and creator of Gait Happens, which
How to Achieve Anything You Want in Life with Marie Forleo (Re-release) #628
What’s holding you back in life at the moment? Is there a problem – be it practical or emotional, to do with your health, relationships, work, finance or anything else – that seems insurmountable? Whatever your struggle, my guest on this week’s Feel Better Live More podcast believes that the solution is already within you – that you have what it takes to transform or transcend any challenge you fa
BITESIZE | How To Stay Calm, Connected And In Control During Difficult Conversations | Jefferson Fisher #627
Most of us spend our lives in conversation – yet very few of us are ever taught how to communicate well. Whether it’s with our partners, colleagues, family or friends, we often assume that being heard is the same as being understood. But true communication isn’t just about the words we use – it’s about the tone, timing and energy behind them.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast
How To Live Longer and Better: The Secret to Super Ageing with Dr Eric Topol #626
What if the secret to living well into your 80s and 90s is nothing to do with your DNA? What if the longevity hackers have got it wrong, and it’s actually far more simple than you think to become a ‘super ager’?
We all want to live a long, happy and healthy life. But with the vast majority of US and UK people over 60 having at least one chronic disease, the odds are currently stacked against us.
How To Get Well and Stay Well: 6 Healthy Habits We All Need To Know with Dr Gemma Newman (Re-release) #625
What is it that really makes us healthy? Is it regular trips to the doctor, a swift diagnosis, and medicine when we need it? Or do we need a more holistic approach? Today’s guest believes it is the latter.
Dr Gemma Newman has been a family doctor in the NHS for 20 years. She is regularly invited to speak and teach all over the world and is incredibly passionate about treating body, mind and spir
BITESIZE | What Hunter-Gatherers Can Teach Us About Movement, Exercise and Ageing Well | Professor Daniel Lieberman #624
Why do we find it so hard to exercise despite knowing how good it is for us?
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests.
Today’s clip is from episode 514 of the podcast with Professor of Biological Science and Professor in the Department of Human Evoluti
The Healing Power Of Music: How Your Favourite Songs Boost Your Mood, Mind & Mobility with Dr Daniel Levitin #623
Music is medicine. It has the power to heal us. And today’s guest knows it’s
something we can self-prescribe, for free, whenever we want to benefit.
Dr Daniel Levitin is a neuroscientist, cognitive psychologist and bestselling
author. He’s also a former record producer and an accomplished musician who’s brought all those skills together in his latest book, Music As Medicine: How We Can Harness It
Mel Robbins on How To Take Control of Your Life With One Simple Habit (Re-release) #622
Mel Robbins is one of the most sort after motivational speakers in the world. Her TED talk has been viewed almost 27 million times and she's also the best-selling author of several books, including her latest one, The High Five Habit: Take Control of Your Life With One Simple Habit.
In today's conversation, Mel explains that all of us know what we need to do for the best in any given situation b
BITESIZE | How To Break The Sugar Cycle, Cut Cravings & Get Your Energy Back | Dr Mark Hyman #621
Is your ‘healthy’ breakfast actually dessert in disguise? Why is it that so many of us are struggling these days with our metabolic health?
Today’s clip is from episode 545 with medical doctor and best-selling author Dr Mark Hyman.
For many years, Mark has been leading a global health revolution around using food as medicine - to support longevity, energy, mood and happiness.
In thi
The Science of Fascia: How Simple Movements Can Calm Your Mind & Heal Your Body with Jason van Blerk #620
When it comes to feeling better, many of us instinctively start with our minds. We think about our thoughts, our beliefs, our stress levels. But what if a huge part of our emotional and psychological experience is actually being held in our bodies – quite literally – in a remarkable tissue called fascia?
This week, I’m joined by Jason van Blerk, one of the co-founders of Human Garage - a global s
The New Science of Living a Longer and Healthier Life with Professor Rose Anne Kenny (Re-release) #619
Longevity is a hot topic these days. We’re obsessed with anti-ageing, as if getting older should be avoided or even reversed at all costs! Of course, we can’t do that and I’m not sure we’d really want to. But today’s guest brings valuable insights about what we can do, to make sure we age healthily and happily.
Professor Rose Anne Kenny is a medical gerontologist and Regius Professor of Physic
BITESIZE | How to Make Change That Actually Lasts | Dr Rangan Chatterjee #618
Why is it that 80% of New Year’s Resolutions fail? In my opinion, it is because many of us are taking the wrong approach. But, if you take the correct approach it is absolutely possible to make meaningful changes in your life that actually last.
Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tip
How To Transform Your Metabolic Health & The Surprising Benefits of Walking with Alan Couzens #617
When it comes to improving our health and fitness, most of us have absorbed the same message: work harder, push more, sweat more – basically, that no pain means no gain. But what if that story is not only wrong, what if it is actually holding you back? This week, I sit down with elite endurance coach Alan Couzens to completely reframe how we think about movement, fitness, and fat loss.
Alan is bo
The Bitter Truth About Sugar with Dr Robert Lustig (Re-release) #616
My guest on this week’s Feel Better Live More podcast is Dr Robert Lustig, Professor of Paediatric Endocrinology at the University of California. He’s a leading public health expert who has long been exposing the myths of modern medicine and the food industry. His passion is communicating how sugar and ultra-processed food is fuelling the chronic disease epidemic that we are all facing today. Obes
