Healthy Podcast

In this episode we talk about boundaries and why they are so important for any of us who is looking for wellness, with our guest, the therapist and boundaries expert Nedra Glover Tawwab. Nedra focuses on helping people create healthy relationships with themselves and with other people. Nedra has a new book out, the New York Times bestseller ‘Set Boundaries, Find Peace' and on the show she talks to us about why setting healthy boundaries is so important for reclaiming yourself – and give us some simple yet powerful advice on how to do it.   Follow Nedra on her Instagram account @nedratawwab where she regularly posts great advice and check out her book Set Boundaries Find Peace out now Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at: Facebook.com/HealthyMagazine Twitter.com/HealthyMag Instagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.

“Now is not the time for striving. Now is the time for soothing and replenishing.” If you do one thing after listening to this podcast, Suzy asks that you set the intention to be tender, kind and gentle on yourself. In this new episode, recorded in the freezing cold snap of mid-February 2021, Chartered Psychologist, qualified yoga teacher and PT Suzy Reading talks to Ellie about wellness, what it means and specifically how to build our own self care framework in this most challenging of times. Suzy explains how and why ‘self care makes tomorrow easier’ and discusses the eight different ways we can take care of our wellness even when we are feeling absolutely exhausted. Suzy tells Ellie about the importance of making everyday actions a ‘ritual of nourishment’ that can simply replenish our energy levels and offers lots of practical tips about how you can do this in your life. A must-listen for anyone interested in their wellness and how to start thinking about their own wellness toolkit.     Find more about Suzy on Instagram, @SuzyReading, and check out her new book Self Care for Tough Times, How to heal in times of anxiety, loss and change. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at: Facebook.com/HealthyMagazine Twitter.com/HealthyMag Instagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.  

Cliché or not, most of us start each January wanting to get a bit fitter and lose some of that Christmas weight. Another cliché – by the end of the month lots of us will have given up and gone back to our old ways. So how do we make things different this year? Getting and staying fit for life is the dream, and in this episode we are joined by Eastnine personal trainer Ania Gabb, who talks honestly and shares her insights and experience of nearly two decades in the business with us. Ania talks to us about how to find what works for you and the all-important but often forgotten role of fitness nutrition.   Find more about Ania at her website, aniagabb.co.uk, and find out more about the Eastnine app at eastnine.fit. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at: Facebook.com/HealthyMagazine Twitter.com/HealthyMag Instagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.  

Did you know there are 34 possible menopause symptoms? Or that at any one time 13 million women in the UK are going through menopause? In this special episode of the Healthy podcast, brought to you in association with Holland & Barrett, Ellie is joined by Meg Mathews, who has long moved on from her rock chick days to become something of an ambassador for how to have a positive menopause. Menopause hit Meg hard, and more than that, it took her a long time to work out that the various different symptoms she was suffering from were caused by menopause. Inspired by her own experiences, she now has a website, a product range and a new book, The New Hot: Navigating the Menopause with Attitude and Style, helping other women to be more empowered when it comes to their own menopause. In this honest and open podcast, she will help you take on the menopause, make the right choices for you and keep your sense of self, style and humour intact. Find more about Meg and her book, The New Hot, at her website, http://www.megsmenopause.com Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at: http://www.Facebook.com/HealthyMagazinehttp://www.Twitter.com/HealthyMaghttp://www.Instagram.com/HealthyMagDailyPlease note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.

In this special episode of the Healthy podcast, brought to you in association with Holland & Barrett, Ellie is joined by Katy Beskow, who specialises in quick, easy, affordable vegan cooking. Forget fancy and complicated ingredients – everything Katy uses can be bought in your local high street or supermarket. With several brilliant books to her name including ‘5 Ingredient Vegan’, ’15 Minute Vegan’ and ‘Vegan Fakeaways’ it’s fair to say that if you’re looking for an easy and delicious way to get a bit more plant-based, then Katy is your woman. Katy joins us on the podcast to talk about her plant-based story and to share her genius tips on simple ways to eat a little bit better.   If you want to find out more about Katy, she’s on Instagram and you can check out her website katybeskow.com for information about her fab cookbooks too.   Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett, online at hollandandbarrett.com, and via the Holland & Barrett app. Katy and some of her recipes also feature on the Holland and Barrett website.   Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at: Facebook.com/HealthyMagazine Twitter.com/HealthyMag Instagram.com/HealthyMagDaily   Please note: All views are those of our guests and not of Healthy or Holland & Barrett, unless explicitly stated otherwise. Any reference to brands and/ or products should not be considered as an endorsement.   

In this special podcast episode, recorded by Healthy in association with Holland & Barrett, renowned facialist and queen of skincare Abigail James takes us on a clean beauty whistle-stop tour. With advice on how to get started and swap clean beauty into your routine, plus the benefits of going clean and why clean products are just as effective, if not more so, than their synthetic counterparts. Abigail also highlights key clean beauty ingredients and clears up the confusion around serums, oils, acids, SPF and natural makeup.https://www.hollandandbarrett.com/   Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy magazine from your local Holland & Barrett or, or online at hollandandbarrett.com or via the Holland & Barrett app. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

In this episode, recorded as we start coming out of lockdown, Ellie talks to Sharron Lowe, success coach from the beauty industry and author of The Mind Makeover: The Answers to Becoming the Best You Yet. In these uncertain times, the one place we need to feel grounded is within ourselves, at our core. If we want a strong fit body, we exercise it, and so it is with our minds. So, how do we develop and train ourselves for confidence, resilience, optimism and self-belief? How do we form better habits and practice optimum mental wellbeing and self-care? During this episode, Sharron has offers her trademark, do-able solutions – from 1-minute Instagram exercises to how to draw your own roadmap to success.     Find out more about Sharron at http://www.themindmakeover.co.uk and check out her Instagram at @sharronlowe_. For more great content on mental wellbeing, do visit healthy-magazine.co.uk.   Remember you can pick up the latest edition of Healthy magazine from your local Holland & Barrett or, or online at hollandandbarrett.com or via the Holland & Barrett app. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily  

A conversation with journalist Amy, who suffers from anxiety and depression, and has found an usual solution to help her cope – track cycling Journalist Amy Sedghi has struggled with her mental health since her teenage years. Here, in a frank and open conversation with Ellie, she talks about the different techniques she has used to help her manage her anxiety and depression. When Amy decided to check out the local velodrome during a visit to her parents, something clicked – even though she spent most of the session on the flat bit in the middle. Over the intervening years, Amy’s confidence and love for cycling has grown – and it’s become a tremendous help in how she manages her anxiety. She explains how this usual method works for her, why everyone should try track cycling and how her own local velodrome, Herne Hill, is a fantastic, welcoming place for women (and men) at all levels. Find out more about Herne Hill velodrome on their website, hernehillvelodrome.com If you want to read Amy’s article for Healthy, visit healthy-magazine.co.uk. Find the latest issue of the magazine in Holland & Barrett stores across the UK, on the Holland & Barrett app and at hollandandbarrett.com.Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at: Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

A conversation with journalist and author Gabrielle Jackson about her new book Pain and Prejudice: A Call To Arms for Women and their Bodies   Having suffered from the chronic pain condition, endometriosis for 14 years, Gabrielle started to wonder why we – and her doctors – still knew so little about it. This lead her into an in-depth investigation into the topic which concluded that medicine systematically ignores or sidelines women – who are by far the most common sufferers of chronic pain conditions, and the worrying realisation that “almost everything we know about human biology comes from the study of men”.   On the podcast, Gabrielle talks about her own experience and discoveries – and why she is calling women to arms. If you want to read her article check out the February 2020 edition of Healthy magazine which you can pick up in your local Holland & Barrett store, and on selected newstands across the country.   Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

How to survive Christmas without getting a divorce (AND how to get a good divorce if you don’t)  The first Monday in January when we’re back to work after Christmas is famously known as ‘Divorce Day’ because it traditionally sees us make a record number of enquires with divorce lawyers. This episode looks at how to Christmas-proof your relationship. Seasonal stresses can lead to more arguments with your partner than usual, so how can we try to avoid that this year? If things do regrettably get to a point where you’re considering a divorce, how can this be done with kindness? And if you’re facing your first Christmas alone post-divorce, how can you ‘paint this brighter’? Our guest, The Divorce Coach Sara Davison, is the best-selling author of two self-help books including Uncoupling: How to survive and thrive after break-up and divorce. She shares her many years of experience with Ellie, offering advice on how to deal with Christmas arguments and pressure, what to think about if you’re thinking about divorce, and how to enjoy Christmas if you’re newly single. You can find out more about Sara at saradavison.com   And find out more about having a positive Christmas in the latest copy of Healthy magazine from your local Holland & Barrett or at selected supermarkets and newsstands across the UK, or at healthy-magazine.co.uk.

‘Low carb’, ‘plant-based’, ‘gut microbiome’, ‘sugar-free’… these are amongst the most popular buzz terms in nutrition right now, but what do they actually mean? Are they backed up by nutritional science and should you be tailoring your diet accordingly? Our guest, nutritionist Carrie Ruxton, helps Ellie to set the science straight on these trends and more, busting the biggest myths in nutrition and helping us to achieve a simple, do-able, healthy diet.  As well as reviewing all the nutrition content in Healthy, Carrie is an award-winning dietitian, TV nutritionist and writer. Carrie has a PhD in Child Nutrition and runs her own consultancy, Nutrition Communications, in St Andrews. Find out more about Carrie at nutrition-communications.co.uk And find out more about healthy nutrition in the latest copy of Healthy magazine from your local Holland & Barrett or at selected supermarkets and newsstands across the UK, or at healthy-magazine.co.uk.   Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

In conjunction with our intimate health issue, we speak to relationship and psychosexual therapist Cate Campbell. Cate is also author of Relate Guide to Sex & Intimacy and Love and Sex in a New Relationship. We speak to Cate about why are orgasms so important? Anxiety and mental health in the bedroom and tips to keep intimacy with your partner as exciting as it was in your initial honeymoon period. This and much more. If you would like to explore more on the topics raised, the September 2019 issue of healthy magazine is out today (27th July 2019) in Holland & Barrett stores across the UK or on newsstands across selected stores. Or if you're looking for further listening, you can subscribe to our Healthy For Men podcast in preparation for interviews with Love Island's Dr Alex George and sex journalist Alix Fox which will be coming soon.    Warning: Even though the topics covered in this episode are educational, please be aware themes are of sexual nature which listener discretion is advised.   More on Cate Campbell: https://www.catecampbell-psychonatter.com/ More on Healthy Magazine, including a sneak peak of the latest issue: https://www.healthy-magazine.co.uk/magazine/

Our guest is the psychologist Jessica Chivers, the Thinking Woman’s Coach, www.jessicachivers.com.   Jessica’s book Mothers Work! How to Get a Grip on Guilt and Make a Smooth Return to Work, is onsale on Amazon   Antonio Horta-Osorio took temporary sick leave from his role as Lloyds CEO in 2011 due to fatigue. https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-lloyds/fatigued-lloyds-ceo-takes-sick-leave-idUKTRE7A10Y620111102   Find out more about training in Mental Health First Aid at mhfaengland.org   Mind, the mental health charity, has lots of resources. www.mind.org.uk

Anna discusses the simple wellness rituals that can help us live our best life with self-care sisters Nadia Narain and Katia Narain Phillips. As well as delving into the inspiration behind the duo’s latest release, Rituals for Every Day, Nadia and Katia reminisce about growing up together in Hong Kong. They also share some easy-to-learn tips we can all use to help us have a stress-free party season. Rituals for Every Day is available at: amazon.co.uk/Rituals-Every-Day-Nadia-Narain/dp/1786331578 You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

Sleep therapist Risa Gabrielle joins Anna to offer advice and tools that could help you get a better night’s sleep. Risa explains why our bodies aren’t optimised to nap for eight hours each night and the reason why night owls should give up trying to become early risers. Find out more about Risa and her upcoming workshops at risagabrielle.com. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

Ella Mills, the founder of food and wellness brand Deliciously Ella, joins Anna for an extended chat. She recalls the powerful impact that a switch to a plant-based diet had on her health after being diagnosed with a chronic illness. The pair also discusses imposter syndrome, celebrate the positive side of social media and share the secrets to successful self-care. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily

Yoga instructor Roxanne Ridge from YogaRoxLondon.com sits down with Anna to give want-to-be yogis a brief introduction to the practice. Learn what type is best to start with, what you need to bring with you to each class and the myriad potential benefits you’ll get from the moment you first hit the mat. Namaste! You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Host: Anna BerrillGuests: Roxanne RidgeAudio engineer: Andy GreeningProducer: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist)

For World Mental Health Day, on 10 October, we’re discussing anxiety and mental health in the workplace. To help us understand these topics, Anna speaks to broadcaster and author of Breaking Mad: The Insider's Guide to Conquering Anxiety, Anna Williamson. They are joined by mental health expert Dr Sheri Jacobson, clinical director of Harley Therapy [harleytherapy.com] – a psychotherapy and counselling clinic in London. During the conversation, Anna Williamson recalls the moment she suffered a panic attack on the set of a live TV show; what she did next to recover and we ask what more can be done to improve our own mental health at work. If you would like to find out more about mental health conditions, including anxiety, visit nhs.uk or mind.org.uk.

On the second instalment of Healthy Debates, the panel take a deep dive into nutrition. Ellie, Hattie and Anna are joined by nutritionist Fiona Lawson to find out which foods keep our bodies in balance – and which definitely don't. Also on the show, Hattie reveals why we need to rethink our troubled relationship with carbs; Anna filters the facts from fake news by debunking popular food myths and Hattie gears up to tackle touch rugby. Find out more about touch rugby at o2touch.co.uk. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Host: Ellie HughesGuests: Hattie Parish, Anna Berrill, Fiona Lawson Audio engineer: Andy Greening Producer: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist)

Anna sits down to chat with Irish food writer, photographer, YouTuber, TV presenter and one of the hosts of Saturday Kitchen, Donal Skehan. Donal talks all things food; how the LA lifestyle has influenced his health and why meditation and self care have become so important to him. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily Host: Anna BerrillAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist) Special thanks to Donal Skehan

Healthy editor Anna Berrill sits down with a rather sore Ellie and Hattie who had just completed the Three Peaks Challenge. The pair recall their experiences, tell us how you train for such an epic feat and share their must-pack adventure items. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDailyHost: Anna BerrillGuests: Hattie Parish and Ellie HughesAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack FeeneyTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist) The team raised money for the Katie Piper Foundation, Demelza Hospice, and The Dogs Trust. You can still donate to these three great causes here

Healthy editor Anna Berrill talks to vegan chef and YouTube star Gaz Oakley, AKA Avant Garde Vegan, about the defining moment that made him turn to a plant-based diet overnight and whether becoming vegan is actually good for our bodies. Gaz also shares some tips from his brand new book, Vegan Christmas: Over 70 amazing vegan recipes for the festive season and holidays.Host: Anna BerrillAudio engineers: Andy GreeningProducer: Andy GreeningTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist)Special thanks to Gaz Oakley and Mortimer House

Host Ellie Hughes is joined by Healthy journalists Hattie Parish, Laura Potter and Abby Ray to discuss whether pessimists are happier than optimists and decide if beauty rituals make us vain. The panel also take a deep dive into the positive power of exercise before pondering social media and whether it is having a negative impact on our mental health. Host: Ellie HughesGuests: Hattie Parish, Laura Potter and Abby RayAudio engineers: Andy Greening and Jack FeeneyProducer: Jack Feeney and Andy GreeningTheme song: Binary Stars by Stanley Gurvich (Artlist)

Healthy is the UK’s top-selling wellbeing magazine, brought to you by Holland & Barrett. We produce 8 issues a year, packed with everything you need to live a healthier life. We have now turned our hand to podcasting, so you can keep up-to-date with the latest trends and topics in the world of clean beauty, food, fitness, health and self wherever you are. In this exciting new series, the team behind healthy magazine are joined by celebrities, experts and journalists to unpick and discuss the issues that matter to you most. You can pick up the latest edition of Healthy Magazine in your local Holland & Barrett and selected newsstands across the country. Or you can head over to healthy-magazine.co.uk to get your digital fix of all things beauty, food, fitness, health and self. Find Healthy magazine on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram at:Facebook.com/HealthyMagazineTwitter.com/HealthyMagInstagram.com/HealthyMagDaily