Podcast appearances and mentions of Angela Rippon

WARREN CUMMINGS on television characters and likeability.First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on June 15th 2025.Likeability is an elusive thing. I certainly have spent a lot of my life not feeling that I have any of it, but on television, the likeability, or otherwise, of the characters, the situation, or even the programme itself can have a lot of bearing upon whether a show is ultimately successful, or memorable, and the likability of the stars, or the characters they are playing, can shape or break careers in the area of comedy, drama, and light entertainment alike.Many TV personalities have benefitted from the perception of likeability that the general public has about them, and many have risen to great heights in the public consciousness, and some have fallen just as quickly if that likeability gets scratched away or is revealed to be nothing more than a light veneer.Similarly, some great and popular TV shows have become forgotten once their likeability has faded and the whims of a fickle public have moved onto other things.But what exactly is “likeability” anyway. Some dreadful people have become the Nation's Favourites, and some truly depressing television programmes have somehow seized the public's affections and become runaway hits despite looking appallingly unlikeable when they first appear.I've recently been watching a couple of seventies sitcoms that still bear the distinction of being “much loved” featuring performances by “much loved” actors playing “much loved” characters, despite those characters, with the benefit of hindsight, being some of television's most selfish and monstrous creations.To discuss this quandary, I've invited back the always likeable WARREN CUMMINGS, for what I hope is an entertaining conversation which takes this notion as our starting point, and which takes us on a journey which considers the pros and cons of such likeable characters as TOM & BARBARA GOOD, TERRY MEDFORD, DEN & ANGIE WATTS, BERT LYNCH, THE MASTER, BLAKE'S SEVEN, ALF GARNETT, and even ANGELA RIPPON.PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

When it comes to youthful spirit, Angela Rippon is unmatchable. Angela is a journalist and broadcaster, who 50 years ago this year became the BBC's first regular female newsreader. But dance has also defined her career. She caused a sensation in 1976 as a high-kicking guest on the Morecambe and Wise Christmas show, and in 2023, at 79, she took part in tv's Strictly Come Dancing, almost reaching the final. Still an enthusiastic dancer, she's an ambassador for the RAD's Silver Swans programme and founder of Let's Dance – an untiring advocate for the benefits of ballet in wellbeing.Angela Rippon is an award-winning journalist, TV presenter, newsreader and author, whose career spans over 50 years. She's had a groundbreaking career, hitting many milestones, and has presented a diverse array of television programmes. After becoming a reporter at the BBC, she transitioned to the role of newsreader in 1975. She has since presented numerous notable shows, and in 1988 became the host of the predecessor to Strictly Come Dancing –taking part in the competition herself in 2023. She is Ambassador for the RAD's Silver Swans programme and founder of Let's Dance.Why Dance Matters is a dance podcast featuring inspiring conversations with extraordinary people from the world of dance and beyond. Hosted by David Jays, editor of Dance Gazette, this podcast explores how dance shapes lives and why it matters to us all. Brought to you by the RAD, which inspires the world to dance, these insightful stories will surprise and delight. Tune in and discover more on our website Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another week, another @monday_mile_series, and this week I'm joined by the fantastic @kaiwidd! Best known for his time of @bbcstrictly, Kai has created some iconic routines over the years, remember when the nation found out Angela Rippon was incredibly flexible? That was all him! He's not all just sequins and scores though, he's on a mission to change perceptions and make dance accessible for all This week we chat about his time on Strictly, his career so far and the stereotypes that surround being a male dancer. We chat about his weight loss journey, how he motivated himself to stick to it and how happy and content he feels now. We also chat about his partnership with the incredible Angela Rippon, their combined effort to make dance officially recognised as a form of exercise and the creation of National Dance Day! Listen now on all podcast platforms or watch on YouTube

Reminiscence Learning with Fiona Mahoney is a moving insight into the essential work carried out by an amazing dementia charity. Having worked as an occupational therapist in the NHS, Fiona set up Reminiscence Learning in 2001, becoming a registered charity in 2003. Since then, she has created the inspirational Archie Project to help children understand dementia more clearly. Furthermore, Fiona has helped train many healthcare professionals to better manage dementia patients. In addition, Reminiscence has set up carer support groups, and runs respite activity sessions, using memorabilia as a fundamental component of each session. The charity has won multiple awards and continues to be a beacon of light for those with dementia and their carers. For example, The Archie Project was one of the first to take children into care homes creating a vital link between generations. It plays a vital role in helping young people understand the condition so much better. To boost the visibility of the charity, Fiona enlisted national treasure Angela Rippon as its patron. What's more, Richard McCourt, one half of TV duo Dick and Dom, became an ambassador. Discover how she successfully recruited two such well-known celebrities. Naturally, Fiona has to continually drive a comprehensive fund-raising strategy. This year, Reminiscence will be holding a 'Jailbreak' from Shepton Mallet prison. Ten 'convicts' are already lined up for this unique event in May, timed to coincide with Dementia Action Week. Our guest tells us why this event is going to have huge impact. As a subject matter expert, Fiona has contributed to key research into dementia and was part of a group that wrote a Commonwealth Report showcasing successful models of dementia care. To demonstrate how successful The Archie Project has become, it was included among twenty projects idenitifed across the commonwealth as role-models for future programmes. We are, of course, The Business Awards Show, and so Fiona explains why awards have been so vital to the development of Reminiscence Learning. Her Charity Champion award at the 2024 Best Businesswomen Awards was a real triumph, and as she explains, totally unexpected. Our discussion highlights the case for optimism in dementia care, and how a small charity can have a massive impact. Fiona shares her learnings from her years running the charity, and for anyone seeking help with a dementia patient, or wanting to know more, this is the best possible entry point.       {2:52} Why Fiona started Reminiscence Learning. {8:08} The Archie Project. {15:30} Linking children with care homes. {17:34} Reminiscence's celebrity patrons. {20:26} The importance of awards to the charity. {23:56} Creating unique fundraising events. {27:04} Learnings from over twenty years of running a charity. {29:18} Contributing to a commonwealth report on dementia.     Connect with Debbie at: https://thebusinessawardsshow.co.uk Connect with Fiona: https://www.reminiscencelearning.co.uk/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ReminiscenceLearning/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/reminiscence_learning/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/reminiscence-learning/ Jailbreak: https://www.reminiscencelearning.co.uk/events The Archie Project: https://www.reminiscencelearning.co.uk/archie    

Episode 82 - TV presenter Angela Rippon and Suzanne Mumford, Care UK's Head of Nursing and Dementia Services, share insights on recognising dementia symptoms. I also discuss tips for brain health and why it's so important. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.Joining Tim this time is book reviewer Joanne Sheppard, who's writing in to an early evening BBC magazine show for confirmation that she's not just making up Fax, rival human-ape hybrid thrillers First Born and Chimera, Next Of Kin, Mother Love, I'm Your Number One Fan, BBC Schools show The History Trail, The Yolk Folk, Angela Rippon's Victoria Plum and ITV's attempt at televised Cluedo. Along the way we'll be stocking up on Mark Phillips And His Horses merchandise, declining to eat some fifty year old corned beef, debating which lasted longer out of Whither Tarrant? and Whither Oddie?, finding out what would happen if you described Mark And Lard to your grandparents and finally explaining the ending of Life On Mars via a series of clues relating to Gene Hunt's thumb.You can find more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org/. You can also find Joanne talking about The December Rose, Colorado Beetle paranoia, Brontosaurus, Will You Wait For Me? by David Bellamy, Timbuctoo, KP Wickers, The Enchanted Castle, Major Morgan The Electronic Organ and Wilderness Road here, The Bump by MC Mallett, Horror Chews, The Strange Affair Of Adelaide Harris, Matchbox Fighting Furies, Mouthtrap, Connoisseur, World Magazine, All Aboard! and The Guinness Book Of Pet Records here, Dramarama: The Exorcism Of Amy, Spine Chillers, Blue Peter's Witch Puppet Make, Monsters Of The Movies by Denis Gifford, Nothing To Be Afraid Of by Jan Mark, Paperhouse, Dekker Toys' Movie/TV Horror Make-Up Kit and Remus Playkits Identispook here and Go For It!, What-A-Mess, My Pretty Pony, John Carradine's The Legend Of Sleepy Hollow, The Water Babies, The Magnificent Race, Amazon Adventure by Willard Price and Snapper Crocodiles here. You can also find Joanne on The Golden Age Of Children's TV talking about The Baker Street Boys here.If you enjoy Looks Unfamiliar, you can help to support the show by buying us a coffee here. Just make sure Bill Oddie doesn't pay for his own using your PIN number live on air.

Episode 42 - Angela Rippon's eloquent discussion about dementia, in conversation with Suzanne Mumford, Head of Care UK Nursing and Dementia Services, is both candid and deeply inspiring. Disclaimer: Please note that all information and content on the UK Health Radio Network, all its radio broadcasts and podcasts are provided by the authors, producers, presenters and companies themselves and is only intended as additional information to your general knowledge. As a service to our listeners/readers our programs/content are for general information and entertainment only.  The UK Health Radio Network does not recommend, endorse, or object to the views, products or topics expressed or discussed by show hosts or their guests, authors and interviewees.  We suggest you always consult with your own professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advisor. So please do not delay or disregard any professional – personal, medical, financial or legal advice received due to something you have heard or read on the UK Health Radio Network.

Recorded for release W/C 8th Jan 24 This week William Shackleton lets us know about Stranger Sings at the Wolverhampton Grand from the 15th Jan, Angela Rippon chats about the Big Conversation around Dementia with Care UK, we have music from Aggressive Swans, Keith Harrison at the Stafford Gatehouse lets us know about their forthcoming shows and Dr Sarah Jarvis talks about the influence parents habits have on their kids when it comes to Smoking.

This week on Money Box Live we're talking about Power of Attorney. What it means, who needs one and some of the pros and pitfalls.Presenter and Strictly Come Dancing star, Angela Rippon shares her experiences with the programme and Felicity Hannah is joined by a panel of experts to answer your comments and questions.Solicitor Gary Rycroft helps clients set up and manage the legal side of Power of Attorneys and Sandra McDonald is former Public Guardian for Scotland and author of 'Power of Attorney: All you need to know: granting, it, using it or relying on it.'Presenter: Felicity Hannah Reporter: Luke Smithurst Producer: Sarah Rogers Editor: Jess Quayle(This programme was first broadcast on BBC Radio 4 on Wednesday the 29th of November at 3pm).

Jonny and Richard discuss the recent news about a well-known car show. Also in this episode, accidentally offending Angela Rippon, going to a drum and bass night in Bristol, a surprisingly boozy school quiz, ULEZ Miserables, the heydays of telly and motorshows, a terribly vandalised Jag, what people put in those new Defender side boxes, mysteriously damaged road signs, an interesting sight in a supermarket car park, weird-looking Land Cruisers, and getting Madonna to guest on The Late Brake Show. patreon.com/smithandsniff Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After being the latest celebrity contestant to be voted off Strictly Come Dancing at Blackpool's Tower Ballroom, Angela Rippon tells Emma Barnett about forming a lifelong friendship with her 28-year-old dance partner Kai Waddington. At 79, she was the oldest competitor in the series and has wowed the judges and the audience with her flexible dance moves. Sam Fraser started working as a standby weather presenter for BBC South in 2012. When a fan club for her bottom surfaced online and she became a topic on the YouTube channel, Babes of Britain, she soon realised her public reception was not on par with her male counterparts. She turned to stand-up comedy as an outlet – and compiled the experiences of women in her job to produce an Edinburgh Fringe Show, as well as Scorchio! The Story of the Weather Girl, which is on BBC Radio 4 this week. Yvette Greenway-Mansfield won a record settlement of at least £1 million from the NHS in September after her vaginal mesh implant following a hysterectomy caused traumatic complications. We hear her story and about her ongoing campaign on behalf of other sufferers. The legendary composer and conductor Leonard Bernstein's eldest daughter Jamie talks to Emma about her father and the new film about his life, Maestro, which is released this week. And Noam Sagi talks about waiting for news of his mother currently being held hostage in the Israeli-Gaza war. Presenter: Emma Barnett Producer: Lisa Jenkinson Studio Manager: Tim Heffer

Sports broadcasters Maisie Adam and Suzi Ruffell tackle all the latest in the WSL, Angela Rippon's leg, and their fantasy football teams. For questions or comments, you can email us at bigkickpod@gmail.com - we'd love to hear from you. Follow us at https://www.instagram.com/bigkickenergypod/ Enter your Fantasy League team at https://www.fantasywsl.net/ using our league code BIGKICKENERGY  A Vibrant Production.  For sales, advertising and general enquiries: HELLO@VIBRANTTELEVISION.COM Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The search for Millie Bobby Brown's tortoises and for the longest duck continues, listener Kyle can't help getting up to mischief in his hotel room and Rickie and Melvin try to re-create the Angela Rippon leg-up.

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The Smart 7 is a daily podcast that gives you everything you need to know in 7 minutes, at 7 am, 7 days a week... With over 12 million downloads and consistently charting, including as No. 1 News Podcast on Spotify, we're a trusted source for people every day. If you're enjoying it, please follow, share, or even post a review, it all helps... Today's episode includes the following:https://twitter.com/i/status/1688123913107030016 https://twitter.com/i/status/1688103293636005889https://twitter.com/i/status/1688075003915288576 https://twitter.com/i/status/1688076279327653888https://twitter.com/i/status/1688094865970577408https://twitter.com/i/status/1687928102863646720 https://twitter.com/i/status/1687993694937653248 https://twitter.com/itvfootball/status/1688239743438376960?s=20https://twitter.com/i/status/1687528147816742925 https://twitter.com/i/status/1688154199740334080In Ireland? Why not try our Ireland Edition? Contact us over @TheSmart7pod or visit www.thesmart7.com Presented by Jamie East, written by Liam Thompson, researched by Lucie Lewis and produced by Daft Doris. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From the BBC News to Come Dancing, presenter Angela Rippon chats with Miriam about her extraordinary career in broadcasting

We're back to discuss all things Plymouth Argyle as they make history in reaching only their third final at Wembley before being humbled at the hands of Darren Ferguson's Peterborough United. Is Callum Burton up to it? Who makes our strongest XI? Is Nigel Lonwijk on the wane? Is Promotion at risk? All that plus Dawn French, Angela Rippon and Wayne Sleep all get mentions; shoutout for the Cambridgshire Greens as well as praise for the survival chasing Women's side all before previewing Charlton Athletic at home this weekend. #pafc #utba Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ria was born and raised in Swansea and was brought up surrounded by the rich heritage of Welsh music. Her mother was an Opera Singer and her father a successful cabaret entertainer, so it was inevitable at an early age that Ria Jones was destined for stardom. At 19 she became the youngest actress ever to play the role of Eva Peron in 'Evita', followed shortly by her West End debut in the musical 'Chess' in which she played both Svetlana and Florence. She went on to perform famed roles such as Grizabella in 'CATS', Fantine in 'Les Miserables, The Narrator in 'Joseph And His Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat' Liz Imbrie in 'High Society' Reno Sweeney in 'Anything Goes', alongside Marti Pellow in 'The Witches of Eastwick' among many other notable roles and more recently in Victoria Wood's most iconic role as Mrs Overall in 'Acorn Antiques' which she recently reprised when requested by Victoria Wood to appear in the 'Angina Monologues' at The Haymarket Theatre, London.Ria has performed as a soloist on three Royal Variety Shows and has also sung by royal request at Buckingham Palace. She has performed as a soloist to audiences in many of the worlds' finest venues, including in numerous West End Theatres, The Millennium Centre, The Palladium, The Theatre Royal Drury Lane, The Jubilee Theatre at Raffles Hotel Singapore and regularly at The Royal Albert Hall. Ria was also honoured to be picked to perform alongside Bryn Terfel, Tom Jones and Shirley Bassey for the opening of the Welsh Assembly at Cardiff Bay.Ria's TV appearances include her own one-off special for BBC Wales entitled 'One Night Only with Ria Jones', Three televised Royal Variety Performances for the BBC, 'Wales in the West End' for HTV, a recently televised drama written by Victoria Wood, 'When Eric Met Ernie' and most recently an episode for the new series of Torchwood.She has performed frequently with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra at The Royal Albert Hall, and has personal accolades from Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber. She has shared the stage with Tom Jones, Tony Bennett, Montserrat Caballe, Philip Schofield, Catherine Zeta-Jones Take That, Lulu, Ronnie Corbett, Angela Rippon, Aled Jones, Brian Adams, Jason Donovan, Elaine Paige, Joe Pasquale, Marti Pellow, Michael Ball....to name but a few.Ria has also released an album with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, 'Abbaphonic' and her first solo album 'Have You Met Miss Jones?'

Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones return for the latest look at Life on Planet Porky, the podcast that takes an alternative approach to the big news and showbiz stories of the week. Those topics include: Tramp the nightclub, trying to renew your passport, Wayne Rooney's private life, Paul Simon, the possibility of another winter of discontent, coal, chasing Angela Rippon around, the Boston Herald, filing cabinets, Porky's increasingly expensive dental work, Billy Preston becoming the fifth Beatle, the Fab Four's tea drinking, collecting things from hotels, hope for the future of Sydney, and Porky's Australian adventures. It's the podcast that's just as big on the other side of the world (whichever side you're on), it's Life on Planet Porky.   Follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky or Mike is: @MikeParry8 while you can find Lesley-Ann: @LAJwriter. Or you can email us questions or comments to: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you! 

Today, we are very excited to be talking to Angela Rippon. Angela is a longstanding and highly awarded British Television presenter who has been working in TV for over 50 years - she was the first female presenter on the BBC, the first host of Top Gear in the 1970s and the host of many other series. She's also a dementia ambassador. After her mum was diagnosed with vascular dementia in the early 2000s, Angela started speaking about the experience and raising awareness for the condition. This conversation is a lot of fun, as we talked about her journey in advocacy, the fantastic progress that's been made and next steps for supporting people living with dementia.

In the twelfth episode of season three of the Her Spirit podcast BBC Breakfast Louise Minchin and BBC Triathlon presenter Annie Emmerson talk to former international athlete turned broadcaster Jeanette Kwakye.Jeanette  started out in athletics aged 15. Born and bred in East London, she began running for her local club Woodford Green with Essex Ladies. She soon realised her potential and worked her way through the junior ranks to compete for Team GB in her first major junior international in 2002, where she gained a bronze for the 4x100m relay. Soon after this she attended Loughborough University where she studied Politics and Economics. Graduating in 2005 with a second class honours, Jeanette then focused all her efforts on training for the 2008 Olympic Games.Jeanette was a multiple British champion over the 100m and 200m. Her highest ranking achievement being the 100m Olympic final in 2008. The first British woman to achieve this feat in 24 years. An unfortunate series of injuries were to keep Jeanette out of the London 2012 Olympics, despite maintaining her position as British No. 1 across 100m during 2011. Having since retired from athletics, Jeanette, now a qualified journalist currently works for the BBC, Sky Sports and Channel 5. She reports and presents on Olympic sport for BBCSport and has covered European, World and Commonwealth Games.She has also worked for Channel 4, been featured on the One Show and published by the Guardian and other national publications. It's a great conversation about elite sport and life experiences, shared moments and being influenced by Angela Rippon at an early age to follow a path into broadcasting.  An early career at Radio Berkshire helped to shape Jeanette's broadcasting career into one where she has a regular slot at BBC Radio London and covering sports from boxing - track & field - swimming.We love her attitude to life and realising it "Follow the passion and build a career around it" and that she approaches life to know that nothing is certain and nothing is a given.As a mum of two she is a massive supporter of girls and sport and having dropped out of sport in her late teens, she came back to become British No.1.These podcasts have been made possible through the support of Medichecks www.medichecks.com and Sport England www.sportengland.org. Medichecks offers an easy and affordable way to check your health from the comfort of your own home with their simple and personal at-home blood tests. From hormones and nutrition, to cholesterol and diabetes, there is something for everyone. For more information on Her Spirit and "Your Best Year Yet" go to http://herspirit.co.uk and come and join us for March's "Mix It Up March" challenge or the Tour de Her Spirit on the 27th March at 10.30am.

It's time for the latest podcast from Mike Parry and Lesley-Ann Jones as Planet Porky returns. Today's topics include: the shocking explosion in Lebanon, the forthcoming heatwave, Tony Bennett, performing in Las Vegas, Jane Andrews, sleeping with a subject, Anne Diamond, the Edinburgh Festival, Paul Hollywood's ex-girlfriend, regional accents, Angela Rippon, getting the idle back to work, Marilyn Monroe's suspicious cause of death, red lipstick, celebrity fashion chains, Barbara Windsor and the success of Geri Horner compared to the other Spice Girls. Strap yourselves in! Don't forget to subscribe so you never miss an episode, with new ones dropping every Tuesday and Friday. You can follow the show on Twitter: @PlanetPorky while Porky is: @MikeParry8 and Lesley-Ann can be found: @LAJwriter.  Meanwhile, if you'd like to send a question or comment you can email: planetporkypod@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you. 

Paul and Bindy join Gemma and Nicola's cycling special. Looking back on lockdown in Lancashire and North West Blood Bikes. Plus, Ricky Wilson, Tony Blackburn and Angela Rippon.

Ceri Wheeldon of Fab after Fifty  interviews mind and body expert Susan Scott , author of the book Life Force.In this episode Susan talks about why we feel constantly tiredThe role technology plays in ongoing fatigueHow we can best avoid stressHow we can create more energyHow to create a more positive mindsetThe role of diet and exercise in creating more energy and balance in life3 top tips to improve energy----more----Read Full Transcript:Full episode transcript : Interview with Mind and Body Expert Susan Scott on How to Have More Energy and Improve your Work Life Balance[00:00:04] I'm Ceri Wheeldon. Welcome to the Fab after Fifty podcast. Leading the pro age conversation, talking about all things life after 50. [00:00:17] Hello and welcome to this week's podcast. And I'm delighted to have with me today Susan Scott. Now, Susan Scott is a mind and body expert, a professionally trained nutritionist and psychologist, and she's also the author of two best selling books, How to Prevent Burnout and How to Have an Outstanding Career. And her latest book is called Life Force. Hello, Susan. Welcome to Fab after  50. Hello, Ceri. And thank you for asking me to join you now. Why Life Force? I know this your latest book. You sent me notes through ahead of today's conversation. I was absolutely astounded to read that one in five people in the UK reportedly feel tired all of the time. Why is that? [00:00:59] I know. I know. I mean, it's quite shocking. And actually, I'd even suggest it's more than that. It's I think it's an awful lot about the life that we're living at the moment. We're living in this world and always on the pace of life is growing at a phenomenal rate. We're working longer hours. We're cutting back on recreation time. More importantly, we're cutting back on me time because we just want to keep doing everything. And it's taking its toll now. [00:01:28] Does Technology play a part in that? I mean, I know that when I was certainly I would say at the peak of my headhunting career, we weren't expected to be on 24/7. If I travelled it on the train. That was my thinking time. Whereas now I'm on the train, I'm there with my smartphone catching up on social media and emails on the go. So you never really switch off. [00:01:53] But the thing about technology now is it's broken down all the boundaries. So one of the things people often ask me or my workshops is how do I get my work life balance? And actually, I'd say it doesn't even exist anymore. It's about life balance because technology means we're accessible all the time. But so is work accessible all the time. So we keep dipping in and out. I mean, I would get a train at 7:00 in the morning into London. And people will be on that train on their laptops, working, trying to get on top of it. And they're doing the same on the way home. So, in fact, rather than saying, oh, they're spending eight, nine hours of work, they're spending more like ten, eleven hours at work, actually. So it is it is contributing significantly to this feeling tired all the time. And what's exacerbating that is the stress that's being built up around it. The chronic stress of actually dealing with it for your body it's almost like being in constant fight or flight. And that's exhausting. [00:02:55] And I don't know about, you know, the people that you have coming through as you or your clients or through your workshops. But I know if I consciously take a day off and switch a laptop off, the phone off, et cetera. I feel so guilty. I did that recently as I was so exhausted that I actually need to clear my head and I just need my space. I had day in the sunshine, but then I feel really guilty afterwards for having taken that time out. [00:03:21] Ceri, you mustn't feel guilty you've got to be kind to yourself. And I think that almost is a mantra. Be kind to yourself, because if you're not kind to yourself, you're no good to anyone. And when I mentioned about work life balance it doesn't exist anymore. And it's all about life balance. It's actually about activity and recovery. So it's doing all you need to do. That is fine, but you've got to take those moments to recover. And it's something that will genuinely recharge you. So not necessarily coming home, throwing yourself in a chair and putting soap operas on all evening if you're still working away in your mind on the issues that have gone on through the day but not recharging you, you need to do something that completely distracts you. So never feel guilty if you had a day off and you were doing something fabulous. That is the best thing you can do. [00:04:14] And I think that in the summertime, I don't know how other people respond to this, but when it's lighter in the evenings, rather than switch the TV on or catch up with social media in the summertime, I have to water all my plants. But I look forward to that time with my watering can going around the garden watering my plants because it does force you to switch off. The plants will wither if you don't do it. I will  take that time out and as my gardener reminded me today. Water your plants. You have to do it, don't you? [00:04:44] You do. You do. And again, it's time out for you. And you're taking in the beauty. You're stimulating your senses. It has such a positive effect on your mindset and your overall health. Oh a couple of years ago, my daughter got married. [00:05:01] An incredibly exciting time. But then she asked me to do her flowers in the middle of a heat wave and just going out every evening watering these flowers was wonderful. It reminded me actually about work life balance and about getting a balance. When I come home from work as well. So, yeah, get out more to them. There's a lot more benefits to you than just the plants and this sort of thing that you would cover in your book. Yes. So I think when we're looking at energy and just your whole being, we hear so often the energy comes from eating the right things. Sleeping well and from exercising and absolutely it does. But also, it comes from your mental attitude and about thinking positively, having a purpose in life, but also managing all those stresses that go on around you. It's something I call balance. So all of that is going to be really important if you want to actually really live a life long term that's full of energy and vitality. [00:06:10] How do you maintain that positive mindset? Do those things? I mean, I know that I have some friends who have difficult things going on in their life and they are incredibly positive despite all of that. But others, you would think, seemingly have sort of a wonderful life. And they're the ones that get really depressed and upset over little things. [00:06:32] Yeah, I know exactly where you're coming from. We are human. And part of our human makeup is that we're going to look to the negative. It's about our survival. It's no good going. Oh, it'll all be alright when historically we would have been facing the saber tooth tiger. So naturally our minds will look to the negative. The problem now is that our minds can't distinguish what's definitely life threatening to us. And what really is just an annoyance maybe at the time. You know, we're triggering those stress responses for all sorts of things that really we don't need to. So we have to make a conscious effort to retrain our minds to be more positive. So doing something like waking up in the morning and training yourself to think of something positive as your own  first thought, or even as you go to bed at night keeping a record of, say, three things that happen that day that you're really grateful for. There's so much evidence now coming through that saying that starts to train the mind, to start to think more positively if you think more positively. You have you're almost more energized because you're taking a much brighter outlook on life. [00:07:52] Is that something a lot of people talk about. Your vibration rate affects your thoughts. Is that a factor? Positive thinking. [00:08:02] Yes. Yes. And I think also within a sort of thinking about the ratio of it, what they're recommending is that if every one negative thought you should try to have three or possibly four positive thoughts. So if you catch yourself thinking negatively about something, try and turn it round, try to reframe it into something positive, because that will help you find your way out of what could be a difficult situation that you are thinking negatively and maybe your mood is dropping around it. So make that switch, what we call reframing from the negative to the positive and try and find all positives for that one negative. [00:08:44] Right. And you will see much of both positive thinking. You've talked about exercise, and people talk about nutrition. Are there other specific things we should be doing exercise wise, nutrition wise, in order to have more energy as well. [00:08:57] Well, I think definitely as you move into the over 50 age group, your demand for exercise is going to change. And what you're going to find is that you need to do more resistance, are more stretching exercises. A couple of years ago, I started doing yoga because I felt as if I was shriveling up, you know, everything. I wake up in the morning and I would very tentatively walk to the bathroom because my feet felt tight. My legs felt tight. And I found yoga just completely transformed that. But then the next thing I noticed was the muscle wastage. My arms were starting to change. So resistance training as well. I have a pilates reformer machine, which is one that has a platform which moves. And it has sort of elastic bands on it, I'm able to actually to get some sort of body resistance and be able to develop those muscles further. So yeah, we do have to start thinking about how exercise in a different way. And the third thing I do is. Dancing, because I think is so amazing for your mind as well and the camaraderie you get amongst friends and the laughter again is something that really puts your energy into setting. [00:10:13] I was doing that classes, Fitsteps classes . That's what I do. They put a change of time and venue for the class. I can't quite get to, I have to find another one to go to. And they just used to laugh at me.  I was very lucky. I did mine with Ian Waite when he first started, and he just just laughed at me because I have no sense of direction at all. And he'd say, turn right, and I'd turn  left. And after about I don't know how long I've been going and I actually didn't fall over or didn't bump into anyone in  one class.  He said Ceri, you've got it. It was fun and nobody seemed to mind,  thy used to position me where I could do the least amount of damage. To be fair. Yeah. Yes. But I loved it. [00:10:58] It's wonderful. I've done Ian's classes as well in Wokingham. And they're so much fun. They really are. And now every week I will make sure I don't miss my fitsteps. I'm really fortunate that I've got an award winning teacher here and it's just such  fun. And I think it brings everything together. And I know I think sometime last year there was a program on television with Angela Rippon and she put dancing as one of the best things you can do to keep your mind alert and to ward off all these sort of aging problems that we can see facing. [00:11:34]  I saw something on the news clip the other day, I don't know if you saw it, but they were saying that they were helping people with early stages of Alzheimer's do ballet classes. And and they found it helped to develop new neural pathways. [00:11:52] Yes. And that's and that's what you're trying to do when you think positively as well. You're creating a new neural pathway. So it's just the same with the dancing. It's almost as if the muscle memory that you're building up talks to your brain as well. [00:12:07] It's really powerful and nutrition as well, because if you've touched on exercise and positive thinking, what specific foods should we be building into our diet at this stage of our lives to have more energy now? [00:12:21] Well, I think the sort of new nutrients we really need are things like vitamin D, because low vitamin D is connected with so many health issues, particularly things like autoimmune conditions. So one that I struggle with is an under active thyroid. And are they they found quite a connection now between low vitamin D and an autoimmune condition. So vitamin D you'll get that from as well as the wonderful sunshine. People may have got it over the weekend with this wonderful weather, but also from things like oily fish from dairy products, vitamin B12, as we age, we don't produce as much stomach acid and other enzymes in our stomachs that help us break food down and help us absorb it. One of the ones that struggles is vitamin B 12 and that's really connected with your energy. So eating more foods that are high and B 12 is going to be important and that will be things like whole grains. So having whole wheat bread or whole wheat pasta or whole rice, whole grain rice, not anything that's beige that has not been bleached out because it's actually in the husk of all these grains that you get these wonderful nutrients as well as zinc, which is really important for the stomach as well. And along with that protein and it's protein, you really need to counteract the muscle wastage. So we often think of having, say, a protein shake is something that a bodybuilder would have. But actually, as you move over into that sort of magic decades of over 50, then protein becomes really important as well. [00:14:13] It also helps the brain because a lot of the amino acids in protein are things that are going to help develop dopamine, serotonin.  So all those neurotransmitters in the brain that are important for our memory, for happiness, for mood, for feeling great about life, it will help all those as well. So if we have a balanced diet, is there a need to take supplements as well, I'm much more in favour of trying to get it naturally. I really am now a multi vitamin I think can help. I do take one. But I'm much more in favour of eating more natural foods. And we talk we so much about the Mediterranean diet, there is an enormous amount of research that does say the Mediterranean diet is really good for you and the Mediterranean diet is about having good proteins. So whether that be from chicken, turkey, lots of fish, getting it through beans and lentils, nuts and seeds, good oils as well, olive oils, all of this fruit, vegetables, eating things and their natural state, that's very wholesome. It doesn't have to be difficult to cook these foods, but they are important. They will give you the absolute basis that's going to give you all the nutrients you need to actually create energy in your cells in the first place. So, yeah, think Mediterranean, forget all the other faddy diets that are going on around you. The one I would always recommend is the Mediterranean diet, and that's sort of overall energy. [00:16:01] There are people out there that have an afternoon slump. There's anything specific they can do for that. Yeah. It's interesting actually, because the power nap is a topic that's being talked a lot about at the moment. [00:16:16] The idea is with a power nap is that you have just a very short sleep. So 10 to 20 minutes in the afternoon. It could be that actually you just sit close your eyes and just relax in that time, maybe listen to some music or maybe you will actually go off to sleep. But if you just sleep for that short amount of time, you shouldn't wake up feeling groggy because you haven't gone into one of the sort of the deep phases of sleep. You go for any longer than a half an hour. You're more likely then to feel groggy when you wake up. So a power nap can be really helpful. But I would put a caveat that in our sleep patterns do change when we start getting older. And if you find yourself not sleeping as well at night, be very careful about trying to top it up during the day because you may find that have a knock on effect of you sleeping even worse at night. So you do need to find the balance. And if anything, if you're not sleeping well at night, try to change the time. Maybe you go to bed, try and change, make sure that your room is quiet, that it is cool, all the things that are going to help you to sleep better. Try that first and then look to seeing whether a power nap may work for you, but without altering your nighttime sleep too much because it can have a detrimental effect. [00:17:43] Which would be your three top tips that you would suggest to people to actually help improve their energy overall. [00:17:53] Yeah. Well, I mean, we've talked about food and dieting so much. But, you know, one of the most important things is to stay hydrated. Right. People do not drink enough water. And I see this over and over again. I actually see the younger generation drinking much more water than a more mature generation now. I recommend have a pint glass of water by you and just be sipping that and then topping it up again during the day because the brain is actually 73 percent water. So if you get dehydrated, that's why your energy drops. That's why you can't think straight. That's why it's struggling to remember something and concentrate and focus. So definitely stay well hydrated. Get out and have a walk in the morning light if you have a walk in the morning light that actually triggers the production of serotonin. Now, serotonin is the happy hormone that makes you feel good, makes you feel bright and happy. The great thing about it is in the evening it's actually converted into melatonin and that's the sleep hormone. So spending lots of time inside, behind glass, even if you can see daylight is not going to trigger that serotonin in the first place. So get out and have a good 20, 30 minute walk each day. And you're almost doing two things that you're still doing some exercise, but you're also helping your sleep patterns as well. And the third thing that I think is really important to people is be curious. I also think we're so busy. We're sort of losing our curiosity, ask questions, listen to things like podcasts or TED talks. Just find things that will stimulate your mind because that's going to really help your energy. And that will come from you having this curiosity of the world, of everything going on, and it will start to trigger a lot more. That will give you a sense of purpose. [00:20:03] Thank you so much for sharing all of us today, Susan. Now, apart from buying your book, which we can put a link to in  this podcast, how  can people get in touch with you? [00:20:15] Well, firstly, there's my Web site, which is www.susanscott.co.uk And there's lots and lots of information on that website with links to all sorts of things and tips. My top ten tips on various topics around nutrition, the mind, health, lots there for you. I also have two Instagram accounts and one of them is called the Energy Aunt. And the second one is called Age of Energy. And I'm always very happy as well to talk at events. so any speaking on any of the topics that you can see related on on my Web site or my Instagram accounts. [00:21:01] Well, thank you so much for taking the time out to talk to us today. Really appreciate it. And look forward to the feedback on your tips from very energetic listeners. Oh, Ceri, thank you so much for inviting me. And I love talking to you. Thank you. [00:21:23] Thank you for joining us today. Please do subscribe and also send the link to friends and be part of the pro-age conversation. Life really is meant to be fabulous at every age, but especially after 50.   

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