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Exploring some of the lesser-known (and occasionally bonkers) methods of self-care, self-love and ways to make you feel good. Gwen and Kate talk to people about what's right up their street, then try it out themselves to see if it works. Contains bad language and inappropriate laughter. Released fortnightly Mondays. Editor - Andy Turvey. Music - Andrew Grimes.

Gwen Watson and Kate White


    • May 28, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    RUMP Rewind – Ep.3 Forest Bathing: The physical and psychological health benefits of being in the woods, AKA Shinrin Yoku | Stefan Batorjis

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2025 56:08


    Did you know that spending time in the woods is really bloody good for you??This mind-blowing chat with eco-therapist Stefan Batorijs shines a light on both the physical and psychological health benefits of spending time in the forest. We explore the Japanese art of Shinrin Yoku, which translates as 'Forest Bathing', and disappear into the woods ourselves, discovering some surprising truths about how our bodies and minds react to the environment we long ago evolved in.To find out more about Stefan's Shinrin Yoku courses, plus the other work he does, go to http://natureandtherapy.co.uk/Halfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyMidlife is freaking hard. Let's flip the script. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyFor all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 30 - Like a slap in the face from a big fish!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2025 26:34


    It's the 30th RUMPette and the 100th episode of Right Up My Podcast! Whoop whoop! Gwen & Kate talk about the restorative joy and importance of hanging out with your 'safe people'; Gwen's sexy husky direct debit voice; gently naughty daytime drinking sessions, whether a Bloody Mary is one of your 5 a day; Gabor Maté on authenticity and the No. 1 regret of people on their death beds. Plus listener shout-outs!Other episodes referenced: Ep.53 – The Importance of Rest: Why our brains need it | Claudia HammondHalfway To Dead, A Midlife Spiritual JourneyMidlife is freaking hard. Let's flip the script. Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifyFor all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    Ep.65 – Firewalking: How walking on hot coals can be used as a tool for empowerment and self-discovery | Jen Grange

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2025 61:01


    In this special episode we talk to Jen Grange from Lakeland Wellbeing about the ancient ritual of firewalking, and how it can be used today as a tool for personal transformation, empowerment and healing. But wait, there's more – we also share with you Gwen and Kate's own firewalking experience, raising funds for the charity Temwa. As well as sharing our experiences of walking the hot coals, we also hear from our fellow firewalkers. Plus, Temwa Malawi's Programmes Manager, Kondwani Botha, about the ongoing spiritual and community practice of firewalking in Malawi. And not forgetting the Guinness World Record holder for the longest firewalk, Scott Bell, from UK Firewalk.To find out more about the various contributors in this bumper episode, follow the below links:Jen Grange, Lakeland WellbeingTemwa, Community-led development in MalawiKondwani Botha, Temwa Malawi's Programmes ManagerScott Bell, UK FirewalkFor all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 29 – Don't do this while brushing your teeth!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2025 24:49


    In this week's mini-one, we chat how premature camping can lead to windburn and regret; whether Kate is a BRAVE or a Karen to approach neighbouring campsite ravers with their BIG BOOMING BASS; 5 simple moves to help you (apparently) live to 100years old; the benefits of doing something different and pushing yourself out of your comfort zone from live radio to building sites! Plus listener shoutouts! And a little chat with listener Francis who tells us what he does to make himself feel good.Do you think Kate is a Karen or well within her rights to mention the bass shaking her insides? Mentioned in this episode: The 5 Tibetan RitesTell us what you do to make yourself feel good, via email, audio or video! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    RUMP Rewind – Ep.4 - Cold Water Swimming: The mental and physical benefits of cold water swimming and how to get started | Rowan Clarke

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2025 55:08


    As the season brightens and the water beckons, this week we dive back into our most popular episode yet – all about the vast benefits of cold water swimming.We chat to cold water swimming expert, Rowan Clarke, about everything you wanted to know about the health benefits of cold water swimming, both mental and physical. Plus a ton of essential practical information to guide would-be cold water swimmers through their first forays into this euphoria-inducing pastime.Kate goes on to take the plunge for the first time, under the watchful eye of Rowan... and it gets vocal!You can find out more about Rowan's outdoor swim coaching sessions here: https://www.outdoorswimcoach.com/Follow her on instagram: @_finsandgoggles_and Facebook: @rowclarkeoutdoorsFor all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 28 – Sorry Greg Davies, we're sh*t groupies!

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2025 25:04


    In this week's titchy-sode, Gwen & Kate chat about the wonders of getting into your body and out of your heads/off your screens. The joys of going to bed with a tired body, crappy radio segues – could Ed Sheran's luscious locks make you buy shampoo? And how Gwen made actual Greg Davies laugh, but will need to arm wrestle Kate to marry him. Plus the alarming symptoms of oestrogen dominance – has your doctor been subscribing you too much oestrogen gel in relation to your progesterone? Any thoughts/stories on any of the above, contact us! See the link below. Episodes mentioned:Ep.9 - Laughter Yoga: Why laughter is so good for our minds and our bodies | Lotte Mikkelsen For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    RUMP Rewind – Ep.43 - Meditation & The Brain: How meditation can reshape our brains | Sara Lazar

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2025 62:41


    It's the RUMP Rewind! Where we delve into the back catalogue and whip out an old fave that we think needs a re-airing today. Kate's chosen to re-explore the vast benefits of meditation on our brain and lives.Sara Lazar joined us on Ep.43 to talk about what's actually happening in our brains when we meditate. We're all told it's good for us, but we want to find out why.Sara is an Assistant Professor in Psychology at Harvard Medical School and an Associate Researcher in Psychiatry at Massachusetts General Hospital. Her research focuses on the neuroscience underlying yoga and meditation. Her work has been covered by the likes of The New York Times and in TED talks, and you can find out more about her here:How Meditation Can Reshape Our Brains: Sara Lazar at TEDxCambridge The Neuroscience of Yoga and Meditation - Dr Sara Lazar, PhDSara sets us one our loveliest challenges so far: to meditate while sending love out to others. Gwen & Kate try it out and you can join in too. For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 27 – Would anyone like these tennis balls?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2025 26:26


    In this week's bite-sized episode, Gwen & Kate discuss the practicalities of Mel Robbins' "Let Them" Theory and try it out on their partners to varying levels of success! They try out some previous episodes to make themselves feel good, including microdosing, grounding and forest bathing (all at once) and give some top tips when moving house! We want to know if you've tried the Let Them theory and if it's worked. Episodes mentioned:RUMP Rewind – Ep.24 - Microdosing: Can it help with mental health and chronic pain? | Pamela KryskowEp.3 - Forest Bathing: The physical and psychological health benefits of being in the woods, AKA Shinrin Yoku | Stefan BatorjisEp.6 - Grounding: The health benefits of being barefoot, from pain and stress relief, to improved sleep and reduced inflammation | Gaetan ChevalierFor all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    RUMP Rewind – Ep.24 - Microdosing: Can it help with mental health and chronic pain? | Pamela Kryskow

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 78:59


    It's time for the RUMP Rewind! We dig into the archives each week and dust off a golden oldie for your listening pleasure. This time, Gwen's picked a mind-expanding episode all about microdosing psychedelics – tune in and take a trip down memory lane!We talk to Dr Pamela Kryskow about the research she and her team are doing into the use of psychedelic drugs in the treatment of PTSD, anxiety, depression, addiction and much more.Pamela is a Canadian doctor who specialises in psychedelic medicine, mental health and chronic pain. She is a clinical instructor at the University of British Columbia and a founding board member of the Canadian Psychedelic Association. In addition, she is involved in the largest ongoing microdosing study to date, Microdose.me We learn about clinical trials, the successes and challenges, the rise in popularity of microdosing and how in actual fact, we've been doing this since we started walking this earth. For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 26 – I'd rather be delusional than depressed!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 31:06


    In this week's mini pod-sode, Gwen and Kate talk about the amazing impact of women's circles, the importance of rituals and rites of passage, the life-changing power of mindset that sees Kate climb a mountain like Spiderman and both walk over hot coals without feeling a thing, and why we all need a hype-man in our lives!Sponsor Gwen & Kate on their firewalk and raise funds for Temwa helping communities in Northern Malawi on the forefront of the impacts of climate change. For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    RUMP Rewind – Ep.45 - Living Remarkably: Creating a life that brings you joy | Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2025 71:22


    It's the RUMP Rewind! Where we delve into the back catalogue to bring out our fave golden oldies. This week Kate's chosen a listener fave, all about creating a remarkable life.We talked to Nic Devlin & Danielle Macleod about stepping out of warrior and victim mode and instead playing to create a life that brings you joy.Get your pens ready, as this bumper episode is chock-full of top tips, quotes + ideas to up-level your life, get out of your own way and unleash your brilliance. Nic & Danielle run a project called Remarkable Women, a coaching organisation that helps people to make incredible changes in their lives. They set Gwen & Kate the simple challenge of each day trying to do something that makes their day, and someone else's day, 1% better.In the episode, we also mention our Walking Therapy episode, which you can listen to here: rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/8249060-ep-10-walking-therapyTo find out more about Nic & Danielle and the organisation Remarkable Women, go to remarkablewomen.co.ukBook: Remarkable Leadership by Danielle MacleodGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 25 - Anxious, Angry & Impatient!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 27:06


    In this mini-sode, Gwen & Kate chat Chelsea Handler, Deepak Chopra and Yung Pueblo; meditation, ayurveda, and fire-walking. Kate's done a survey and prescribed herself some yoga + hot oil massage, and Gwen bangs on and on about her FASCINATING visit to a real life Victorian town. Mentioned in this episode: Join us for a firewalk for a good cause! Raising funds for Temwa and Aid Box Community. 6:30pm Tues 18 March at the Tobacco Factory in Bristol. More info and to register.Sponsor Gwen & Kate on their firewalk!  Blists Hill Victorian Town – "Travel back in time (like Gwen did!) and experience the sights, sounds and smells of Victorian life!"Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    RUMP Rewind – Ep.27 Ecstatic Dance: Find your happy | Luisa Bradshaw-White

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 61:14


    It's the RUMP Rewind! We're diving into the archives to bring you some of our all-time favourite episodes. Each week, Gwen and Kate take turns picking an old fave and sharing why it made the cut.In Ep.27, we chatted to actor, conscious DJ and breathwork facilitator Luisa Bradshaw-White, live at The Big Retreat Festival. Best known for her roles in This Life, Eastenders, Bad Girls and Holby City, Luisa talks to us about one of her big passions – ecstatic dance, as well as her relationship with her mental health, breathwork and how she finds her happy.Also, don't miss Gwen and Kate reporting back from the festival straight after taking part in one of Luisa's ecstatic dance workshops and cacao ceremonies... let's just say they went in deep!You can find out more about Luisa's ecstatic dance sessions and her breathwork on her Instagram page @officiallulubw.Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 24 – ⁠In a Car Park with Phil Mitchell and a Head Torch!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 27:08


    In this l'il cute one, Gwen & Kate focus on the importance of scheduling alone time. Whether it's Kate driving through the hills of France while her family sleeps, or Gwen's ring-fenced solo Monday nights, we discuss what happens when we give our brains a chance to breathe, how we can reconnect with ourselves again and what happens when we don't. We also discuss the latest trend of 'raw-dogging' and Bridget Christie's hilarious series The Change on C4. Plus listener shout-outs re: how they spend their quality time alone. How about you, do you carve out time for yourself? Or will you try harder after listening to this? Mentioned in this episode: Join us for a firewalk for a good cause! Raising funds for Temwa + Aid Box Community. Tues 18 March at The Tobacco Factory in Bristol. More info and to registerGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    Ep.64 - Memory: How our memories work and what we can do to improve them | Dr Emma Cahill

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2025 66:57


    We talk to neuroscientist Dr Emma Cahill about memory; from how we create memories, to how we recall them... and everything that happens in between. We also talk about how conditions such as depression and ADHD impact our memory. Emma is a lecturer in neuroscience and psychology at the University of Bristol, and is an expert in the mechanisms of memory.Make sure to join in with this episode's challenge, as Emma sets Gwen and Kate an exercise aimed at giving our busy brains a break!If you'd like to find out more about Emma, you can find her on X @DrEmmaCahillWe also mention the following episode: Ep.55 - Psychology of Scent: How to use it to change our emotional wellbeing | Karen GilbertGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 23 - Deconstructed Boobs!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 12, 2025 25:19


    In this itty-bitty episode, Gwen & Kate are in person walking along Bristol Harbour in the sunshine with ducks, geese & passing barges. We chat about ways to turn around that feeling of drifting, boob jobs, the importance of having a destination and focus, being selective about what we say YES to, and how Mel Robin's 'Let Them' theory could change our lives and those around us.Plus listener shoutouts! And some unexpected drinking advice from Gwen's hairdresser. Mentioned in this episode: Mel Robbin's Let Them TheoryOther relevant RUMP episodes: Ep.42 - Vision Boarding: Getting clear about your futureGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    Ep.63 – Hormones: Why understanding our hormones can change our lives | Dr Anu Arasu

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2025 67:05


    Dr Anu Arasu guides us through the key hormones that impact different areas and different stages of our lives; from stress to metabolism, ageing to thyroid and a whole host of reproductive hormones thrown in for good measure.Dr Arasu is the founder of the London Bioidentical Hormone clinic and works with patients to restore hormone balance and improve health and wellbeing, with a focus on being proactive about our health, rather than reactive. You can also join Gwen and Kate as they take a surreal journey into dynamic meditation, in this episode's try it out task, set by Dr Arasu.To find out more about Dr Anu Arasu and her work, check out the London Bioidentical Hormones clinic. In this episode, we also direct listeners to our related episodes, all about regulating our nervous systems and reducing stress:Ep.51 - Vagus NerveEp.46 - BreathworkEp.43 - Meditation & the BrainGet a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    The RUMPette 22 - Buckets of water at the ready!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 23, 2025 27:11


    In this cute sized episodette, Gwen & Kate chat about the World Health Organisation's findings that Arts + Culture is good for us. Kate puts this to the test seeing Midsummer Night's Dream at the Barbican and Gwen consults her 2nd best friend ChatGPT about how to manage phone addiction and anxiety, and comes up with a daily routine we'd both love to live by! And Kate challenges Gwen to try it out. Plus listener shoutouts! Including a message from RUMP Patreon Jo Hook, who's inviting us all to take part in fun team fundraising events for Bristol-based charity Temwa, raising funds for communities in Malawi. Kate and Gwen decide on air to do a fire walk! And you're invited to join them. For more information on Temwa's events check out their website. Get a shout-out:Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.com Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us:Instagram Facebook TikTok Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate Balls

    Ep.62 - Attachment Theory: How better understanding our attachment style can transform our relationships | Sarah McConnell and Helene Igwebuike

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 65:56


    Therapists Sarah McConnell and Helene Igwebuike join us to chat about Attachment Theory. We dive into what it means to feel securely attached and what it's like when you don't. They break down how we form and manage attachments in all kinds of relationships – whether it's with a partner, family, or friends. And how by understanding our own attachment style, we can improve these connections and make a huge difference to our overall well-being.You can also join Gwen and Kate as they try (with varying degrees of success) to connect with their inner child.Sarah and Helene specialise in Emotionally Focussed Therapy. You can find out more about this, as well as find registered therapists, at the British Emotionally Focussed Therapy Centre.Find about more about both Sarah and Helene below:Helene IgwebuikeSarah McConnellThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 21 - Resolutions are dead!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2025 28:24


    In this pocket sized pod, Gwen & Kate chat about post-flu malaise and why you should get better before you leave your husband, how resolutions are SO last year and what things we're doing in Jan to look forward to and make ourselves feel better – inc quiz nights, board games & having fun learning about North Korea, and Kate shares a list of questions designed to help you lead a more meaningful life.  Plus listener shoutouts! And how to access Kate's new documentary film online.We discuss: The Guardian's list of "Questions to ask yourself... for a more meaningful life" by Susan OrbachKate & her bro's documentary film: Mer de Glace Listening Project: exploring the psychological impact of climate change on communities, through the lens of four individuals who share their deep connections with the Mer de Glace and explore their personal, creative and social responses to the glacier's transformation.Other episodes referred to in this RUMPette:Ep.57 - The Flow: How to connect with your intuition | Danielle CollinsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    Ep.61 - Quantum-Touch Energy Healing: Bringing together breathwork and awareness | Karina Grant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 65:32


    We talk to Karina Grant all about Quantum-Touch Energy Healing. Quantum-Touch uses very specific breathing techniques and body awareness exercises to raise energy levels, with powerful results, particularly for pain management. We also discuss 'permissioning' as a tool to regulate our nervous systems, and reduce stress and anxiety.Karina is England's advanced instructor for Quantum-Touch, and mentors new practitioners and instructors. She has trained people from The World Health Organisation and also delivers Permissioning and Transformation™ trainings, which includes the Permission to Reset™ your Nervous System program, which was such a success with nurses, that it now counts towards Continuous Professional Development points for nurses and midwives. She taught these techniques to many key workers during the first lockdown and is a member of The British Holistic Medical Association and The College of Medicine.Gwen and Kate then go on to do one of Karina's workshops and share their first experiences of Quantum Touch.Find out more about Quantum-Touch Energy Healing and sign up to a workshop here. Karina has a free lunchtime 7-minute mindfulness meditation designed to help you find calm during your day, that you can sign up to here https://www.karinagrant.co.uk/my-accountOther episodes that we reference are:Ep.51 - The Vagus Nerve: Changing how we process stress | Melissa RomanoEp.46 & Ep.47 - BreathworkDonate to Medical Aid for Palestinians.Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 20 – Hello white van driver, why are you on this zoom?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 24:08


    In this semi-sode, Gwen & Kate chat about the the importance of getting enough sleep during Xmas party season, and how being deprived of things during Storm Darragh makes us appreciate them so much more – like washing hands! Taking showers! Kate briefly turns into a white van driver and then shares words of the year from across the globe. Australia winning hands down. Plus listener shoutouts!Other episodes referred to in this RUMPette: Ep.60 - Perimenopause & ADHD – Hormones, HRT and How to get Help with Lisa PaascheEp.25 - Law of Attraction – Manifesting your dreams into reality with Emma MumfordIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    Ep.60 - Perimenopause and ADHD: Hormones, HRT and How to get Help | Lisa Paasche

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 77:47


    We talk to podcast host Lisa Paasche about her experience of going through peri-menopause, which lead her to a late diagnosis of ADHD. She shares why perimenopause can be a particularly challenging time for people with ADHD, the relief that came with her diagnosis, and everything that she has learned along the way.Lisa is the host of a new podcast called 'Am I crazy or…', which focuses on the spicy combo of perimenopause and ADHD, talking to experts about these two complex subject areas.To find out more about the 'Am I crazy or...' podcast (launching early 2025), head to the podcast's instagram page.The charity where Lisa went for her ADHD diagnosis is SEIK Psychiatry.Search here for your nearest British Menopause Society (BMS) recognised menopause specialist.Other Right Up My Podcast episodes that we mention, or that are relevant, are:Ep.20 - Perimeno-go: Demystifying the Perimenopause – HRT, nutrition, lifestyle, exercise and sex | Emma BardwellEp.8 - Tantric Massage: The philosophy and positive impact of tantric massage | KeoneEp.3 - Forest Bathing: The physical and psychological health benefits of being in the woods, AKA Shinrin Yoku | Stefan BatorjisThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Disclaimer: Our aim with this interview is not to recommend any one particular course of action, rather to share Lisa's own personal experiences and learnings along the way.Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 19 - Low Budget Risk Taking!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 27:13


    In this demi-sode, Gwen & Kate discuss the benefits of pushing ourselves out of our comfort zones as Kate tells us about the screening of her documentary about the melting Mer de Glace glacier in the French Alps; Gwen talks about the importance of doing something different to rewire our brains, even if it's little stuff. And Kate tells us about shoulder seasons! Is it winter? Or autumn-winter or spring-winter? Plus listener shoutouts!If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    Ep.59 - Longevity and Biohacking: How to live a longer and healthier life | Dr Alka Patel

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 65:47


    We talk to Dr Alka Patel about how we can live not only longer, but healthier and more fulfilling lives (because who wants one without the other!). We discuss the importance of a personalised approach to health, but also things that we can all incorporate into our everyday to boost our bodies and our minds. Dr Alka worked for decades as a GP and now 25 years on she works with the latest innovations in health to enable people to make decisions about their lifestyle and self-care choices. She challenges Gwen and Kate to complete her five time-based biohacks everyday for a week and see how they feel. Join us and let us know how you get on! Find out more about Dr Alka's work and how she can support you here.Take her FREE Longevity Test plus follow up consultation.Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 18 – Going with the Flaneur Flow!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 28:14


    In this pocket-sized Ep, Gwen & Kate chat about psychogeography aka being an urban wandering flaneur. Gwen shares how to be a flaneur in a car as she takes to the back roads of Wales (mostly) without a map in search of a pub in a bay. Kate has been to see Faithless with a load of other middle aged ravers, and consults the New Yorker re: what our annoying household habits mean about us. Plus listener shoutouts!Support Up All Night, the third instalment in photographer Colin Moody's Bristol book series with The History Press, offering an intimate glimpse into the city after dark. For more info and to support the 'love letter to Bristol's nightlife' kickstarter. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    Ep.58 – The Power of Imagination: Why we need to unleash our imaginations to create a more hopeful future | Rob Hopkins

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 65:37


    We talk to Rob Hopkins about the importance of unleashing our imaginations in the fight against climate change, in order to create the future that we all want to see.Rob Hopkins is the co-founder of the Transition Movement and author of 'From What is to What If'. He has spoken at multiple TED events and runs ‘Imagination Catalyst' training for a wide range of organisations around the world.Rob also challenges Gwen and Kate to take a walk around their local neighbourhood and take photos of things they see that give them hope for 2030. Join in and share your photos on instagram, using #Rump2030.Find out more about Rob Hopkins and his work hereBook – From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We WantExclusive for RUMP listeners – enjoy 30% off the above using the discount code Whatif30Podcast – From What If to What NextFind out about Other Voices Festival Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 17 - Standing sobbing in the middle of Lidl!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 26:09


    In this fun-sized-isode, Gwen & Kate talk about NSDR, a quick way to reduce anxiety – is it magic? Or is it just meditation? Breathwork + the Breath Space app. The signs when it's time to take a break and park the less important tasks. We ponder if behind closed doors Nigella loves bucket of KFC and Gwen demonstrates her partially convincing Northern accent currently across the airwaves oop North. Plus listener shoutouts + upcoming RUMP news!  We also mention the following episodes of Right Up My Podcast:Ep.46 - Breathwork Pt 1EP.33 - Deep WorkIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 16 - We're all living in bunkers!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 26:46


    In this weeny-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about how making small decisions today can have massive impacts on our future selves. And we share top tips on how to achieve this (thanks to Gwen's bestie ChatGPT). Kate's reading 'how to break up with your phone', and we chat instant gratification, landline phone roulette, and getting outside in the green. Plus listener shoutouts + special discount codes for RUMP listeners.  If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    Ep.57 - The Flow: How to connect with your intuition | Danielle Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 65:09 Transcription Available


    Join us as we talk to Danielle Collins about the philosophy of going with the FLOW – a life-enhancing technique to get you in touch with your emotions, intuition... and even your highest calling. Dani says that contrary to popular belief, ‘going with the flow' is most definitely not the easy choice, rather it's an invitation to do life differently.You can also join Gwen and Kate as they try out one of Dani's techniques for listening to their inner voice. Dani is a philosopher, astrologer, intuitive and coach. She's the author of 'How to REALLY Go With The Flow: A Philosophy for Living a Magically Authentic Life' and runs workshops and 1-to-1 sessions. To find out more about Dani's work head to her websiteDiscover her book and other products hereAnd Dani is offering an exclusive discount for RUMP listeners! •⁠  ⁠For products in her shop use 'FLOW10' •⁠  ⁠For working 1-1 with Dani (Astrology, Decluttering, Healing Sessions)  it is 'FLOW11' Discount runs from now until midnight on Halloween. We also mention the following episodes of Right Up My Podcast:Ep. 5 – EFT (Tapping)Ep. 24 – MicrodosingThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 15 - I'm not dying outside Swindon!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2024 28:31


    In this cute button-sized episode, Gwen & Kate chat about Kate's near-death experience on a train just outside Swindon, the horrors of networking, the International Women's Podcast Festival, Deepak Chopra, complimenting strangers, Buddhist's second arrow and the entirely normal feeling of being totally awkward.Other things we refer to: For all things attachment theory, check out Stephanie Rigg's podcastDeepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of SuccessOur Ep 51. The Vagus Nerve, changing how we process stress with Melissa Romano.Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or if you have any topics you'd like us to cover: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

    The RUMPette 14 - Child of the 70s!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 22:01


    Send us a textIn this cute mini-me-pisode, Kate's been to a food coach and has a handy little top tip for stopping eating for non-hunger reasons – H.A.L.T.! Gwen & Kate discuss how this can be used for a wide range of situations, and how having a handy list of things to make you feel good – like talking to a friend, getting fresh air, walking around the block, or journalling – can stop you doing the thing you'll regret. We reveal an easy journalling exercise and Kate relives looking back at her old journals.  Plus hear listener shoutouts and who's been trying out ChatGPT for themselves.We refer to this episode: Ep 35. Say no to dieting - check it out hereWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, of if you've tried the H.A.L.T. method: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 13 - ChatGPT Saved My Life!

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2024 30:54


    Send us a textIn this bite-sized-pisode, Gwen & Kate get right into the powers of visualisation, the weird successes of vision boards and how you can POWER UP your manifestations (and make yourself feel really good in the process) with the help of Chat GPT! Plus hear your listener shout outs.Do you want to change your own life? Check out ChatGPT and make it happen!Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or if you've tried out this BRILLIANT AI hack, tell us how it's made you feel: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 12 - CALM THE F*CK DOWN!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 29, 2024 28:46


    Send us a textIn this incy-wincy-sode, Gwen & Kate chat about the curse of too much movie choice and the joy of watching an old fave, Gwen gets Jack White & Jack Black mixed up AGAIN and Kate shuffles the deck of RUMP guest Melissa Romano's nervous system reset cards and walks us through some fun exercises to get back into rest & digest, which Gwen tries live. Plus listener shout outs & feedback. Do you want your own deck? Check it out here: Melissa Romano, Vagus Nerve Deck: 75 Exercises to Reset Your Nervous SystemWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 11 - Culture & cheap beer

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2024 27:14


    Send us a Text Message.In this pocket-sized-sode, Gwen & Kate ponder: are there benefits to drinking alcohol? Two-glasses-of-rosé-Gwen would say yes! We laugh at the best jokes from this year's Edinburgh Festival and Kate shares the morning routine for a winning day. We also try out the 100 Questions writing exercise and share the benefits of being more curious! Plus chat about listeners' love of feeling gratitude. Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 10 - Meat was involved

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2024 27:42


    Send us a Text Message.In this ickle-bitty RUMP, Gwen & Kate chat about Polish weddings and their MASSIVE food spreads, when to change sheets, human drivers and finding out the antidote to coping behaviours we've learnt in childhood - e.g. people pleasing + perfectionism, and the importance of listing the things you love.Plus the inside scoop! Our Art Mindfulness workshop with Karly Allen and Lucia van de Drift from the Lumina Collective is going up on Patreon today! You can find it here: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastYou can also find more information, plus a questionairre, about 'Drivers' here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/what-are-your-109331501?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_linkWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you love and puts a smile on your face: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 09 - Bread Porn

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 19, 2024 28:25


    Send us a Text Message.In this mini-RUMP, Gwen & Kate ask the big question: can bread make you depressed? Where do you go when your life pillars are feeling wobbly? Is it to bed with a box of chocolates from Spar? Well you're in good company! We hear the wisdom of mantras from Miriam Margolyes and Louise Hay. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they make themselves feel good.Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 08 - Am I the drama?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2024 23:42


    Send us a Text Message.In this teensy-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about a family stranded at sea (drinking turtle's blood?!), addiction to drama + being in fight or flight, why boring relationships are the best, why it's important to find alternative sources of dopamine, and Jimmy Carr's unlikely pearl of wisdom re: life dysmorphia. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they make themselves feed good.We talk about this episode: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14768909-ep-51-the-vagus-nerveWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.56 - Ice Baths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 65:11


    Send us a Text Message.Join us as we learn about the benefits of cold water therapy combined with breathwork, with Jen Bailey-Hobbs at the beautiful Seedlings Retreats in West Wales.Jen expertly guides Gwen and Kate through their first ice bath experience. And it just so happens that they had their mics switched on… so brace yourself for splashes, a lot of huffing and puffing, and the occasional squeal. Jen then sets listeners a challenge that they can do in the comfort (or not!) of their own homes.Jen is an international breathwork instructor, cold water therapist, restorative yin yoga teacher and reiki master. Find out more about Jen and Seedlings Retreats and Holidays here: www.seedlingsretreatsandholidays.com/ Check out Jen's instagram for more content: www.instagram.com/breathe.2.bee/A huge THANK YOU to Jen and the team at Seedlings Retreats for looking after us so wonderfully. We would highly recommend you go and experience it for yourselves!We also mention the following Right Up My Podcast episodes, that link in to what we talk about here:The Importance of Rest: rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14946320-ep-53-the-importance-of-rest-with-claudia-hammondThe Vagus Nerve: rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14768909-ep-51-the-vagus-nerveBreathwork (Parts 1 & 2): rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/13443770-ep-46-breathwork-part-1 & rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/13541487-ep-47-breathwork-part-2Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 07 - You, me and my Dad in the kitchen

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2024 24:32


    In this mini-popisode, Gwen reports back from The Big Retreat Festival, we chat gong baths, energy orgasms & question Gok Wan's DJing; Kate asks - do we all tell white lies when we're late? And we feed back on our very first RUMP workshop - Art Mindfulness in which we all had our minds BLOWN staring at the Mona Lisa (the recording of which will be put on our Patreon site for free). Plus listeners' feedback + suggestions!Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.55 - Psychology of Scent

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 65:13


    We talk to fragrance expert Karen Gilbert about the relationship between scent and wellbeing. She teaches us how to better understand scent and all importantly how to harness it to change our emotional state. Karen teaches individuals and brands to make perfume, as well as combining her training in meditation and NLP to teach people about scent and wellbeing. You can also join Gwen and Kate as they take on Karen's challenge to start better understanding their emotions with the help of scent. To find out more about Karen's work and fragrance courses, both online and in her studio, go to karengilbert.co.ukListen to The Perfume Making Podcast here: karengilbert.co.uk/podcastThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 06 - Labradors are idiots!

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2024 23:13


    In our latest teenisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the fact that 85% of what we worry about never comes to pass, despite what Cate Blanchett says, and we finally reveal the TRUTH on whether your cats or dogs will eat you. We also hear a clip from our chat with coach Katie Abbotts on breaking down types of rest, and talk about our faves. Plus give listeners' comments + shout outs. For more info on Katie's coaching : https://sonder-coaching.com/Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good or what you do to rest: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.54 - Art Mindfulness

    Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2024 61:30


    We're joined by Karly Allen and Lucia van de Drift from the Lumina Collective, to learn about art mindfulness; how slow-looking and guided mindfulness techniques can transform your experience of looking at art, calm your system and help you find joy in your everyday life.Karly and Lucia have worked with The National Gallery, The British Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, The Royal Academy, The Royal Collection and many more, delivering art mindfulness sessions both in person and online. Karly is an art lecturer and museum educator, and Lucia is a teacher and writer in meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism.Kate heads to the National Gallery to take part in one of their live art mindfulness sessions, while Gwen joins a session online, which you can enjoy too, here:  liminacollective.com/workshops/To find out more about their work head to liminacollective.com/ In this episode we also mention our episode on the importance of rest, with BBC's Claudia Hammond. You can listen here: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14946320-ep-53-the-importance-of-rest-with-claudia-hammondThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 05 - I think he fancies me

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 21:51


    In this week's minisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the news that kissing for 6 seconds in the morning can extend your life by 4 whole years! And we ask, does a 20s hug require consent? And discuss: sleeping with cats! Fairy Lights! Virgin River! Plus listener glimmers + shout outs. Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or about your glimmers of joy: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.53 - The Importance of Rest with Claudia Hammond

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 66:38


    We talk to psychologist and award winning BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond about the importance of rest. Claudia shares with us why it's so important to our health that we regularly have guilt free rest, what's happening in our brains when we rest... and when we don't. And why we all need to take it more seriously.Her book The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research that Claudia collaborated on –The Rest Test – the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, across 135 different countries. Claudia Hammond is a broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer. She is the presenter of All in the Mind on BBC Radio 4 which covers psychology, neuroscience & mental health. Plus, the weekly global health show Health Check on BBC World Service. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex. She also writes a regular column on medical myths for BBC Future.To find out more go to claudiahammond.com/You can find her book 'The Art of Rest' here: claudiahammond.com/the-art-of-rest/More information on The Rest Test: claudiahammond.com/the-rest-test/Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 04

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2024 21:16


    In this week's dinky-episode, Gwen and Kate chat about GLIMMERS! Finding the joy in the small moments in life and a new buzz word – vorfreude, aka the anticipation of joy.Gwen's prized herself out of W. Wales into the big smoke and we chat Sarah Snook being amazing in The Picture of Dorian Gray and Andrew Scott in Vanya.  Plus, read your listener shout-outs and what's coming up next.Want a shout-out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or about your glimmers of joy: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodSupport the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.52 - Herbal Secrets

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 57:36


    We're joined by the Seed Sistas who share their herbal secrets, as we talk all things herbalism, botany and plant medicine. They encourage us to reconnect with the natural world around us and see the magic and medicine in our hedgerows through new eyes. Don't miss the recipes that they share, including a healing dandelion tincture. And get your trowel ready as they set Gwen and Kate a challenge that gets them digging. The Seed Sistas, aka Kaz and Fi, have spent decades of study and clinical practice in herbal medicine. Head to their website to have all your herbal questions answered, find out more about their courses and apprenticeships … or even join their coven. To find out more go to seedsistas.co.ukYou can find their books here: seedsistas.co.uk/booksSeed Sistas instagram: instagram.com/seed_sistas/Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmySupport the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 03

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 22:53


    In this week's mini-episode, Gwen and Kate chat about Kate in a duvet den, foot rubbing, wandering in forests, top tips on negative self-talk from @cameronrosin and the secret life of the dishwasher club. We give listener shout outs and let you know what's coming up next.Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodSupport the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.51 - The Vagus Nerve

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 68:44


    We take a deep dive into our nervous system, with Melissa Romano, who educates us about the vagus nerve. She talks us through how to change the way we process stress and tone our nervous system, so that we can stay better connected, responding appropriately rather than reacting in those moments of stress.Melissa is a holistic therapist who specialises in applied polyvagal theory and integrative somatic therapy. You can find out more about Melissa and her work at reclaiminghealthy.comMelissa sets Gwen and Kate an exercise to help them check-in and stay connected to their nervous systems on a regular basis, plus aid digestion!We also reference our breathwork episodes, which you can listen to here:Breathwork Part 1Breathwork Part 2Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmySupport the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    The RUMPette 02

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 20:13


    In this week's mini-episode, Gwen and Kate rediscover the power of 'Tapping' (aka Emotional Freedom Technique or EFT) and Gwen shares a handy tip for stopping intrusive thoughts in their tracks. Plus, all your listener emails and shout outs.Want a shout out? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave Jones If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmySupport the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

    Ep.50 - Money & the Mind

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2024 67:14


    We talk to Financial Therapist, Lindsay Bryan-Podvin, about why our psychological relationship with money can be so complicated. Lindsay unpacks the relationship between our finances and our minds, from resetting core beliefs, to understanding what underpins unhealthy spending behaviours. She sets Gwen and Kate the challenge to better understand the different emotions associated with their finances, from pay day to that take away coffee that you just can't live without... or can you.  Lindsey holds a Masters in social work, and is trained in financial therapy and financial social work. You can find out more about  her work (plus take the free quiz) at: https://www.mindmoneybalance.com/Check out her book, The Financial Anxiety Solution, hereThis interview is not intended to provide financial support in times of crisis. However do please check out the following UK organisations that provide advice and support:The Money CharityTurn 2 UsCitizens AdviceThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmySupport the showInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/rightupmy/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61552599655093TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@rightupmypodcast

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