Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition
Sarah Ann Macklin 430 episodes Nov 11, 2026
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Dr Shefali: How to Raise Mentally Strong Boys and Girls in an Increasingly Toxic World
The manosphere is back in the headlines, and every parent of a boy should be asking: if our sons have no strong male role models, who is teaching them how to be a man?Clinical psychologist and New York Times bestselling author Dr Shefali Tsabary says whatever our boys need, technology is sweeping in with a substitute. She joins me to talk about how technology is abducting childhood, and how parent
Why a Failure Journal Will Make You Happier Than a Gratitude List | Arthur Brooks
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Arthur Brooks, Harvard professor and #1 New York Times bestselling author.Keeping a journal of your failures and disappointments, not just the things you’re grateful for, could do more for your happiness than you think. Arthur explains exactly how to do it, why it can be so powerful, and what the practice taught him after losing his parents.My book ‘Hea
Why Your Best Ideas Come When You Stop Thinking | David Rock
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Dr David Rock, neuroscience researcher, author and founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute.He explains why stress and a busy mind can block the insights we’re looking for, how stepping away gives your brain space to make new connections, and what you can do to make those lightbulb moments more likely.My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’: https://ww
How to Overcome Your Deepest Fears Through Lucid Dreaming | Dream Expert Charlie Morley
Lucid dreaming teacher Charlie Morley joins me to talk about the roughly two hours a night, around a twelfth of our lives, that we spend dreaming. Charlie has spent close to 20 years teaching people how to lucid dream, lived in a Buddhist temple for seven years, and received a Winston Churchill Fellowship to research PTSD treatment in military veterans. The turning point came at 17, when an overdo
Why Everyone Is Making Psyllium Jelly: What It Actually Does for Your Gut | Jordan Haworth
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist.If you saw Jordan’s psyllium jelly go viral and wondered what the fuss was about, he explains exactly how it affects your cholesterol, blood sugar and digestion, and why most people aren’t taking enough.My book, Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-Thi
The Surprising Science of Prayer: Why You Don't Need Faith to Feel the Benefits | Nir Eyal
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Nir Eyal, million-copy bestselling author of Hooked, Indistractable and Beyond Belief.My book, Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5📖 If this resonates, join the thousands of readers who receive The Compassionate Cure each week:https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Let’s be friends!📷 Instag
The Hardest Person To Trust After Heartbreak Might Be Yourself | Louise O'Neill
Louise O'Neill, award-winning author, joins me to talk about A Bigger Life, her memoir of the devastating breakup she went through, and the year that followed: a dating odyssey from Dublin to Paris, London, New York and Rome, with a different date almost every night.What we explore together:•Why rejection cuts so deep, and the belief so many of us carry: "I need to improve myself because I'm not l
ADHD, Dopamine and the Cycle of Self-Destructive Behaviour | Matt Haig | Be Well Moments
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Matt Haig, bestselling author and mental health advocate.Matt opens up about his shoplifting addiction as a teenager, explaining how it was never about the things he stole, but the dopamine hit, and how getting arrested at 16 was what finally stopped him.My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-eboo
Harvard Trauma Expert: Why Talking Therapy Alone Isn’t Enough (And the New Way to Heal Trauma)
This week I’m joined by Frank Anderson, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, psychotherapist and one of the leading voices in trauma treatment, for a conversation that goes far beyond traditional therapy.What we explore together:• Why trauma treatment was never meant to be a single method, and what 11 years of psychoanalysis taught him about its limits• The viral “does trauma live in the brain or the bod
How a Late ADHD Diagnosis Explains a Lifetime of Feeling Different | Matt Haig | Be Well Moments
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Matt Haig, bestselling author and mental health advocate.Matt talks about being diagnosed with ADHD in his mid-40s, why he hates the word “diagnosis,” and the years of feeling like “a weirdo” before he understood why.My book ‘Healthy Shouldn’t Be This Hard’:https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5📖 If this resonates, yo
The Internet’s No-BS Doctor on Peptides, Longevity & the Health Trends to Ignore | Dr Karan Rajan
This week I'm joined by Dr Karan Rajan, NHS surgeon turned bestselling author and Chief of Science at Throne Science, for a conversation about optimisation culture: wearables, peptides, Bryan Johnson, and why more data isn't always better data.What we explore together:•His own health scare at 28, when a routine blood test uncovered fatty liver disease from a low-fibre diet•Why "the il
A Psychiatrists Guide to Coming Off Antidepressants | Mark Horowitz | Be Well Moments
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Dr Mark Horowitz, lead author of the Maudsley Deprescribing Guidelines, the UK NHS’s official guidance on safely stopping psychiatric medication.This is a moment from the episode that stuck with me: Dr Horowitz explains the liquid tapering method for coming off antidepressants, the non-linear dose-response curve behind that “jumping off a cliff” feeling
Why Reaching Your Goals Won’t Make You Happier | Arthur C. Brooks | Be Well Moments
This week’s Live Well Be Well Moment is with Arthur Brooks, Harvard happiness researcher and #1 New York Times bestselling author.Why does actually reaching your goals so rarely make you feel as good as you expected?Arthur breaks down the arrival fallacy and the real neuroscience behind that dopamine crash, and what it means for how you should be chasing success in the first place.My book ‘Healthy
You’ve Been Diagnosed With ADHD. Here’s What Everyone Misses Next | ADHD Expert
Your brain isn't broken. It might just be swimming upstream. This week I'm joined by Sarah Warley, Founder of BeBright and The Key Clinic, for a deep dive into ADHD, autism, and the "post-diagnostic gap," because after years of watching families get handed a label with no map for what comes next, she built the clinic to answer the question nobody else was asking: what's actua
What It's Like Growing Up As A Sociopath | Patric Gagne
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Patric Gagne, author and self-identified sociopath.We delve into Patric's childhood, when she first realised she was different from everyone around her, what school and friendships looked like, and how she learned to mask — and why understanding this changes everything about how we think about sociopathy in young people.My book 'Healthy Shouldn
Can A Sociopath Actually Love? | Patric Gagne
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Patric Gagne, author and self-identified sociopath.We delve into one of the most fascinating questions of the episode — what does love actually look like for a sociopath? What does Patric feel for her husband, how do relationships work differently for her, and what happened when she found herself in an unhealthy dynamic she kept returning to?My book &#
Why Grief Hurts So Much and How to Live Fully Again | David Kessler
This week I'm joined by David Kessler, grief expert, author and one of the most important voices in the world on loss, healing and what it means to find meaning after the people we love are gone.We explore grief in all its forms, why we get it so wrong, and what it actually looks like to move through loss rather than around it.David Kessler co-authored On Grief and Grieving with Elisabeth Kübl
When To Get A Skin Check And What To Look For | Dr Michael
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Michael, board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer specialist.We delve into when you should be getting skin checks, what to look for yourself, how quickly skin cancer can progress and what Sarah discovered when she went for her own screening — and why it might just save your life.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.
Red Light Therapy, Lasers and What Actually Works For Your Skin | Dr Michael
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Michael, board-certified dermatologist and skin cancer specialist.We delve into red light therapy, photobiomodulation, cosmetic lasers and what the science actually says about which treatments are worth your time and money — and which ones aren't.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-T
The Burnout Curve: Why High Performers Burn Out Even When They Feel Fine | Performance Coach
This week I'm joined by Rob Rea, human potential coach and breathwork practitioner, and someone who has dedicated his career to helping people access a state of calm, clarity and performance through one of the most powerful tools we all carry with us, our breath.We explore breathwork, the nervous system, stress regulation and what happens in the body and mind when you finally learn to breathe
What Depression Really Is And Why Grief Changes Your Brain | Professor Sophie Scott
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Professor Sophie Scott, neuroscientist and Fellow of the Royal Society.We delve into what depression actually is at a neurological level, what grief does to your social network in the brain, and why laughter and connection are so much more powerful for healing than most people realise.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.am
The Truth About Longevity, Cancer and What We're Getting Wrong | Dr Jack Kreindler
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Jack Kreindler, physician and founder of WellFounded Health.We delve into the science of longevity, what NAD and inflammation are really doing to your body as you age, the truth about cancer risk and what the information overload around fiber, supplements and biohacking is getting wrong.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://w
What Is It Like to Be a Sociopath? “I Don’t Feel Guilt, Jealousy or Remorse" | Patric Gagne
This week I'm joined by Patric Gagne, author, self-identified sociopath and one of the most disarmingly honest voices on what it actually means to live with a personality most people fear and misunderstand.We explore sociopathy, empathy, emotion and what understanding the sociopathic mind can teach all of us about how we think, feel and make decisions.Patric Gagne is the author of Sociopath, a can
What Extreme Environments Teach Us About Human Performance | Dr Jack Kreindler
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Jack Kreindler, physician and founder of WellFounded Health.We delve into what studying people in extreme environments like the South Pole reveals about human performance, why the biggest predictor of success wasn't physiology but psychology, and what the Enhanced Games is really telling us about the future of human potential.My book 'Health
Is Sunscreen Toxic? Dermatologist Explains Chemical vs Mineral SPF, UV Damage & Skin Cancer
This week I'm joined by Dr Michael, dermatologist and skin cancer specialist, and someone who has dedicated his career to changing the way we understand sun, skin and one of the most preventable yet misunderstood cancers in the world.We explore sunscreen, UV exposure, vitamin D, skin cancer and what you actually need to know to protect yourself and the people you love.Dr Michael is a board-cer
From "I" To "Us" — How Fat Tony Finally Found Happiness | Fat Tony
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Fat Tony, iconic DJ and author of I Don't Take Requests.We delve into the final chapter of Tony's story — marriage, what it meant to go from living for himself to living for someone else, his husband reading the book, and what it actually feels like to be genuinely happy after everything he has been through.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be
The Therapy Breakthrough That Changed Everything | Fat Tony
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Fat Tony, iconic DJ and author of I Don't Take Requests.We delve into the therapy sessions that uncovered Tony's relationship patterns, the blond hair moment that changed how he saw himself, what his husband felt reading his book and what real happiness actually feels like when you finally find it.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard
Why Laughter Is a Human Superpower | Stress, Love, Loneliness & Your Brain | Prof Sophie Scott
This week I'm joined by Professor Sophie Scott, neuroscientist, stand-up comedian and Deputy Director of the Institute of Cognitive Neuroscience at University College London, and someone who has dedicated her career to one of the most underrated forces in human life, laughter.We explore the science of laughter, why it matters more than we think, and what it is actually doing to our brains, our
Why Cutting Gluten And Dairy Could Actually Be Bad For Your Gut | Jordan Haworth
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist.We delve into why cutting out gluten and dairy might not be the answer to your bloating, what the nocebo effect is doing to your digestion, and why fermented dairy could actually be one of the best things you eat.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk
Your Gut, Your Brain and Your Mental Health | Jordan Haworth
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist.We delve into the extraordinary connection between your gut and your brain, how stress shuts down your digestion, and what you can actually do to calm your nervous system through your gut.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This
The Dark Side of Human Optimisation: Nicotine, Peptides, NAD+ & the Enhanced Games | Longevity Doctor Explains
This week I'm joined by Dr Jack Kreindler, physician, healthtech entrepreneur and founder of WellFounded Health and the Centre for Health and Human Performance, and someone who has spent 26 years asking one of the most important questions in medicine, what does it mean to not just fix disease, but to truly enhance human life?We explore longevity, prevention, performance and what the most advan
Dating Younger Men, Living Differently and The One Filter That Changes Everything | Cindy Gallop
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon, entrepreneur and founder of Make Love Not Porn.We delve into why Cindy has never wanted marriage or children, what dating younger men has taught her, and the one filter she applies to every person she dates — that most people never even think to use.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon
Why Cindy Gallop Built Make Love Not Porn And What It's Done For Real Couples
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon, entrepreneur and founder of Make Love Not Porn.We delve into why Cindy built the world's first social sex video sharing platform, what porn culture is doing to real world relationships, and what happens when couples finally see what real sex actually looks like.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': ht
DJ Fat Tony: From Drug & Sex Addiction to “I’d Live This Life Again”
Warning ⚠️ This episode contains strong languageThis week I'm joined by Fat Tony, DJ, author and one of the most honest voices in British culture on addiction, identity and what it really means to find yourself after years of hiding.We explore recovery, relationships, shame and what happens when you finally stop performing and start living.Fat Tony is one of the UK's most iconic DJs, havin
Why Your Brain Treats Social Threats The Same As Physical Ones | David Rock
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr David Rock, neuroscientist, author and founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute.We delve into why everything in life is processed by the brain as either a threat or a reward, why being left out hurts as much as physical pain, and what understanding this changes about the way you see yourself and others.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard
The 5 Things Your Brain Obsesses Over Every Single Day | David Rock
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr David Rock, neuroscientist, author and founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute.We delve into the SCARF model, the five things your brain is constantly scanning for in every interaction: status, certainty, autonomy, relatedness and fairness. Once you understand these, human behaviour starts to make a lot more sense.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't
Top Psychiatrist: Are Antidepressants Making Depression Harder to Escape? | Dr Mark Horowitz
⚠️ This episode discusses antidepressants, mental health treatment, withdrawal and sensitive topics around psychiatric medication. Please seek professional guidance before making any changes to your medication.This week I'm joined by Dr Mark Horowitz, clinical research fellow in psychiatry, co-author of the Maudsley Prescribing Guidelines, and one of the most important voices in the world righ
How Hypnotherapy Works And Why It Gets Results Nothing Else Can | Marisa Peer
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Marisa Peer, world-renowned therapist and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy.We delve into how Marisa discovered hypnotherapy in West Hollywood, the extraordinary results she saw immediately, and why the subconscious mind responds to hypnosis in a way that no other therapy can replicate.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https
Why You Keep Choosing The Wrong People And How To Break The Cycle | Marisa Peer
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Marisa Peer, world-renowned therapist and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy.We delve into why we keep going back to the wrong relationships, how Marisa met her own husband, and why you were born worthy of love and just need to reactivate what's already there.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Heal
Top Gut Scientist: Stop Avoiding Gluten, Eat Dairy & Skip Expensive Supplements: Jordan Haworth
This week I'm joined by Jordan Haworth, registered dietitian and gut health specialist, and someone who has dedicated his career to understanding one of the most overlooked systems in the human body and how fixing your gut can change everything.We explore the gut microbiome, what we're getting wrong about healthy eating, and the surprisingly simple changes that can transform your digestion
Viktor Frankl, Meaning Through Suffering And What It Really Means To Live Well | Arthur Brooks
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author.We delve into meaning, suffering and what Viktor Frankl's story teaches us about finding purpose in the hardest moments of our lives and why the things you don't put on social media might be the most important things of all.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard&
The Four Things Your Brain Thinks Will Make You Happy And Why They Won't | Arthur Brooks
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author.We delve into the four idols — money, pleasure, power and fame, why your brain is hardwired to chase them, and why none of them will ever give you what you're actually looking for.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-
World-Leading Therapist: 3 Simple Ways To Stop Negative Thoughts Taking Over | Marisa Peer
This week I'm joined by Marissa Peer, world-renowned therapist, bestselling author and founder of Rapid Transformational Therapy, and someone who has spent four decades helping people understand why they do what they do and how to change it permanently.We explore the brain, belief and what it really means to rewire the way you think, feel and live.Marissa Peer is one of the most sought-after t
Why Self Compassion Isn't Weak And What Happens When You Finally Let It In | Ruby Wax
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate.We delve into why self compassion feels so cringeworthy and why Ruby believes it might be the most important thing you can do for your mental health. Plus the moment Ruby discovered what took the poison away.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shoul
What Mindfulness Actually Does To Your Brain — Ruby Wax
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate.We delve into the real science behind mindfulness, not the colouring book version, but what actually happens in your brain when you practise it, and why Ruby had to go to Oxford before she believed it herself.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shou
Brain Doctor: Why You Can't Stop Worrying Even When Nothing Is Wrong
This week I'm joined by David Rock, neuroscientist, author and founder of the NeuroLeadership Institute, and someone who has spent 28 years answering one of the most fascinating questions in science:Why do we do what we do? And how can understanding our brain change everything?We explore human behaviour, the neuroscience of threat and reward, and what it really means to work with your brain rather
Trust Your Gut, Date Differently & Why Make Love Not P*rn Exists | Cindy Gallop
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon, entrepreneur and founder of Make Love Not Porn.We delve into Cindy's three step filter for online dating, how she accidentally started dating younger men, and why she built the world's first social sex video sharing platform and what it has done for couples' relationships.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be
Why Love Isn't A Problem You Can Solve And How To Stay In It | Arthur Brooks
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and New York Times bestselling author.We delve into the science of staying in love — why love is nothing like a business problem, the neurochemistry that keeps couples bonded, and the three things Arthur recommends every couple starts doing today.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazo
Why Finding Yourself Is Overrated: Arthur C. Brooks' Guide To Real Happiness
This week I'm joined by Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor, bestselling author and one of the world's leading experts on the science of human happiness, and someone who has spent his life answering one of the most fundamental questions we all ask and what does it actually mean to live well?We explore happiness, meaning, love and what the science really says about building a life that feel
OJ Simpson, Bill Cosby & Finding Your Voice: Ruby Wax
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate.We delve into two of the most extraordinary moments of Ruby's career, interviewing OJ Simpson and being humiliated by Bill Cosby on camera and what she would do completely differently today.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNR
What Depression Actually Feels Like And How Ruby Wax Learned To Live With It
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate.We delve into what depression actually feels like from the inside, the machine guns, the intrusive thoughts, and how mindfulness taught Ruby to create distance from the thoughts that were trying to destroy her.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Sho
Ruby Wax: What Interviewing Murderers And Presidents Taught Me About Gut Instinct
This week I'm joined by Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate, and someone who has spent her life turning the most painful human experiences into something that makes us feel less alone.We explore depression, mindfulness and what it really means to understand your own mind, not just survive it, but actually work with it.Ruby Wax is an Emmy Award-winning writer and performer who
Can Men Actually Handle A Confident Woman?
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon and entrepreneur.We delve into whether men can handle female confidence, what real love actually looks like and why so many of us are surrounded by more love than we realise.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is spons
Why Searching For "The One" Is Holding You Back
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon and entrepreneur.We delve into why the search for "the one" is keeping so many of us unhappy and the dating filter that could change everything.My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The
Why 'Finding the One' Is Terrible Advice (And What to Do Instead) | Cindy Gallop
This week I'm joined by Cindy Gallop, entrepreneur, founder of Make Love Not Porn, former Chair of BBH USA, and someone who has spent her life questioning the rules we're told to live by.A quick warning before we start: Cindy has spent her entire life saying the things most people are too afraid to say out loud, and she does so with absolutely no filter. Which, as you'll hear, is exact
How One Conversation Can Change A Belief You've Held Your Whole Life
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author.We delve into how our beliefs about the people closest to us can keep us trapped and a simple technique that can set you free. Featuring two of the most personal stories Nir has ever shared.Nir's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021IMy book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This H
Why Your Beliefs Are Running Your Life And How To Change Them
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author.We delve into the science of beliefs, why your brain lies to you even when you know the truth, why manifesting can actually work against you, and what the difference between a limiting and liberating belief really means.Nir's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021IMy book 'H
Nir Eyal: Why Positive Thinking Isn't Working (& What Actually Does)
Grab my Sunday Times Best Selling Book: Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard 👇😆✌🏼https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTHHave you ever wondered why you keep thinking, feeling or behaving in ways you know aren't serving you even when you know better? This week I'm joined by Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author, and one of the most fascinating voices on how our beliefs shape everything f
What Grief Actually Does To Your Body
This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist.We delve into what grief actually does to your nervous system, the physical signs you're dysregulated, and a simple technique to help you find calm again.Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-recovery/dp/0008617
The Science of Grief And How to Actually Heal | Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell
This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms.We delve into the science of grief and how we can actually begin to heal from loss in all its many forms.Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription':https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-r
No.1 Grief Expert: Why You're Still Hurting & How To Move On
This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms.What we share isn't about moving on. It's about patients and people who've carried grief in silence for years and finally found a way through.What we explore together:Why the goal of grief isn't to "get over it" and what i
Cannabis Doctor- How Does Medical Cannabis Actually Impact Our Body and Mind
This week I'm joined by Dr. Simon Erridge, medical doctor, UCL researcher, and one of the UK's leading voices in medical cannabis. We delve into how Medical Cannabis really impacts our bodies and how people are actually accessing the drug?My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:DI
Can Porn Really Be Healthy for you? - Psychosexual Therapist
How porn is classified as "neither healthy nor unhealthy" by research, and why that nuance changes everything.I recently sat down with Silva Neves to dive into wether porn can be healthy. Silva Neves in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode here. Watch the full episode on YouTube here. My book ‘Healthy Shoul
How to Overcome Uncertainty | Dr Hannah Critchlow
How does your body react to a change on environment? and what could you do to help overcome the feeling of uncertainty. Dr Hannah Critchlow is a British scientist and writer who breaks down her methods of dealing with the unknown!This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off wit
What Alcohol Actually Does to Your Gut Lining | Dr Wil Bulsiewicz
Is one glass of red wine a day actually good for your gut? In this conversation, I dig into why the idea of “moderate drinking” being beneficial became popular, and how newer analyses suggest that earlier cardiovascular findings may have been influenced by confounding factors like diet, exercise, and affluence.Will Bulsiewicz in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode
How To Stop Overthinking Things You Can’t Control With Dr Hannah Critchlow
Have you ever wondered why your brain feels like it's working against you when actually, it might just be waiting for you to understand it?This week I'm joined by Dr. Hannah Critchlow, neuroscientist, Cambridge University researcher, and author of 21st Century Brain, and this conversation genuinely shifted something for me.Hannah has a way of taking the science of your brain and making it feel lik
Jason Van Blerk: What Happens to Your Body When You Walk Barefoot on Grass
Have you ever wondered if taking your shoes off could change how your whole body moves? In this clip, we talk through why foot restriction matters, how barefoot sandals and going fully barefoot can affect foot shape and movement patterns, and why toe and foot rotation can influence everything upstream, including the knees, hips, shoulders, jaw, and head.Jason Van Blerk in conversation with Sarah A
Wil Bulsiewicz: Why Fiber Is the One Nutrient That Reduces Your Risk of Every Major Disease
Are you eating more fiber but still dealing with bloating or gut pain? That can happen when you increase fiber faster than your gut can handle, and it’s why the type of fiber and the pace you add it really matters. This clip explores why fiber is described as a key “longevity nutrient,” with evidence linked to lower risk of major diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s,
Behaviour Change Expert: The Real Reason You Can’t Change Your Habits | Shahroo Izadi
There's an entire industry built on the idea that if you hate yourself enough, you'll eventually change. And yet everything we know about shame tells us the opposite is true. So why do we keep going back there? And more importantly, what does it actually take to break free?This week on Live Well Be Well, I'm sitting down with Shahroo Izadi, Behavioural Change Specialist, NHS clinical trainer, and
Why Pain Relief From Massage or Physio Often Comes Back (And What Helps Long-Term)
Are you getting short-term relief from bodywork, only for the pain to return a few weeks later? In this clip, I talk through why hands-on treatments can feel amazing in the moment but may not create lasting change if you’re relying on someone else to “fix” you, and why movement and self-care matter so much for long-term healing.This clip explores how fascia and global body tension can influence re
How Chronic Stress Is Making Your Gut Hypersensitive | Will Bulsiewicz
Do your gut symptoms ever feel so painful you worry something is seriously wrong? In this conversation, we talk about why digestive pain can feel intense, even with issues like trapped wind and constipation, and how the gut’s huge nerve supply plays a role.This clip explores the science of gut pain, including how the intestines sense discomfort differently to our fingertips, and why having around
Liz Earle: The Real Reason You're Ageing Faster Than You Should Be
Exciting news - pre-order my debut book https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9db12bc6-b7d3-4df4-bc5c-260e0303792cWhat if aging well wasn't about fighting your body, but finally learning to work with it?This week on Live Well Be Well, I'm joined by the wonderful Liz Earle MBE, bestselling wellness author, nutritional pioneer, and one of the most trusted voices in w
How Stress, Sound, and Self-Talk Are Reshaping Your Fascia | Jason Van Blerk
Have you ever noticed how a song can instantly change your mood? In this clip, I’m exploring how sound and vibration might influence the body, including stress responses and the way we experience emotions day to day. This clip explores the idea of the body as a “tuning fork”, where music, voice, and environmental frequency may affect us at a cellular level, including through fascia. We also look a
Why You Feel Like a Different Person Every Two Weeks | Sarah Hill
👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Why do your mood, energy, appetite, and sex drive feel different at different points in your cycle? It’s because estrogen and pro
Self-Compassion Isn't Settling: 5 Experts on the Real Science | Sarah Ann Macklin
Exciting news - pre-order my debut book https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareMost of us are far kinder to strangers than we are to ourselves. We offer warmth, patience, and understanding to everyone around us, and yet when we struggle, we reach for the harshest possible voice. Why is that? And more importantly, what can we do about it?This week on Live Well Be Well, we ar
Why Telling Your Partner What You Need Is the Most Loving Thing Women Can Do | Dr. Laurie Mintz
Why does it still feel stigmatised to talk about sex, even when sexual norms are more open than ever? Because for many people, that lingering sense of taboo can feel like the missing piece, no matter how “free” or modern our culture seems.This clip explores why these conversations can still feel difficult and why that silence can carry real weight. As a nutritionist and health communicator, Sarah
1 in 3 Women Live With Incontinence and Most Never Ask for Help | Dr. Rena Malik
Are you ignoring symptoms that might need a urology check? If you’re unsure what urology actually covers, this conversation breaks it down clearly and explains why getting an evaluation can be so important, including the reminder that it could save your life.This clip explores what urology is, what kinds of health concerns it relates to, and why timely assessment matters. I’m discussing the import
Why Diets Don’t Work (Even When You Follow Them Perfectly) | Sarah Ann Macklin
Exciting news - pre-order my debut book https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH?utm_source=linktree_profile_shareYou are doing everything right. You are eating well, you are exercising, you are optimizing. And somehow, you still aren't feeling as well as you hoped. That was me at 21, before my body finally found a way to make me listen.This week on Live Well Be Well, I want to talk to you about something I'
The Sex Education That Failed Women (And What Your Body Actually Needs) | Dr. Laurie Mintz
Do you ever wonder why both men and women can end up prioritising the man? In this conversation, I’m looking at how that dynamic shows up in real life, and why it matters for both men and women. This clip explores the idea that prioritising the man is not just something men expect, but something women can reinforce too, often without realising it. I’m discussing what that looks like in day-to-day
Your Cycle Is More Predictable Than His Testosterone | Sarah Hill
👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Watch the FULL podcast here: https://youtu.be/tNoDNnpSkdADo men get “period brain” too, or do hormones affect men and women in co
