Dose - For Healthy Hedonists In Search Of Balance

Our next guest on the DOSE podcast is Becs Gentry, the former Nike Run Coach turned Peloton Tread instructor and ultra-marathon runner, now living in New York. She talks about her fitness journey that began with a career in PR, her approach to self-care, how exercise affects her mood and how her puppy is filling her life with newfound happiness (and sleepless nights).This podcast is brought to you by Fortnum & Mason. Spark a little joy with a hamper from Fortnum’s. Treat a loved one to a care package filled with speciality teas and tasty treats. Find out more by visiting @fortnums or Fortnumandmason.com  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Henry Firth and Ian Theasby are the creators of the world's biggest and fastest-growing plant-based platform, BOSH! With 5 cookbooks under their belt, their online channels have amassed millions of fans worldwide. Their mission is to make a positive impact on reducing climate change by showing the world just how easy, delicious and life-changing plant-based eating can be.In this podcast, we talk about their journey to becoming vegan, their experiences of stress and founder's burnout and how they’re keeping fit and entertained at home with Peloton workouts and dance raves. We also discuss mood boosting recipes from their latest book Speedy BOSH! which is out now.                      This podcast is brought to you by Fortnum & Mason. Spark a little joy with a hamper from Fortnum’s. Treat a loved one to a care package filled with speciality teas and tasty treats. Find out more by visiting @fort

Kimberley Wilson is a Chartered Psychologist, former finalist on the Great British Bake Off and an award-winning food producer with a degree in nutrition.Her work looks at the role food and lifestyle plays in our mental health, including disordered eating, the gut-brain axis and our emotional relationship with food. Her first book How To Build A Healthy Brain is a must read for anyone looking to reduce stress, anxiety and depression and future-proof their brain.In this podcast, we discuss everything from the importance of breathing and the vagus nerve to emotional management, stress inoculation and how exercise builds psychological resilience. This podcast is in partnership with Alaska Seafood. Alaska, the large, sparsely populated US state, is one of the world’s largest seafood exporters. Seafood from Alaska is 100% wild, natural and sustainable.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Cornelia Lucey is a Positive Psychologist, leadership expert and author. She specialises in helping people to enhance their wellbeing, build resilience and maximise their leadership potential. In this podcast we discuss the importance of building boundaries between our home and work lives to prevent burnout in an increasingly digital age, mastering our stress to rest ratio, and why developing a self-care routine is so important.This podcast is in partnership with Alaska Seafood. Alaska, the large, sparsely populated US state, is one of the world’s largest seafood exporters. Seafood from Alaska is 100% wild, natural and sustainable.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Personal Trainer Ben Camara is the founder of No1 Fitness with two studios in London. He was also voted Men’s Health Trainer of the Year and has worked with some of the most famous faces in the world – Madonna and Kate Moss to name a few. Ben has recently launched Remote Coach – a service for personal trainers that allows them to train clients anywhere in the world.In this podcast, we chat about his journey to becoming one of London’s most successful PT’s via a stint as a pro footballer from humble beginnings in Tavistock Devon, his experience of anxiety and burnout, his thoughts on intermittent fasting and hanging out in Ibiza with the Queen of Pop herself. He's also a Personal Trainer who's partial to the odd Sticky Toffee Pudding and Shepherds Pie... our kind of guy.This podcast is in partnership with Alaska Seafood. Alaska, the large, sparsely populated US state, is one of the world’s largest seafood exporters. Seafood from Alaska is 100% wild, natural and sustainable. See acast.com/privacy for priva

Greg Rutherford is one of the most successful British long jumpers of all time. His greatest sporting achievement came in 2012 when he won a gold medal at the London Olympic Games on 'Super Saturday'.In this episode of the DOSE podcast, he reflects on his athletics career, including suffering from performance anxiety and his healthy rivalry with Chris Tomlinson. He also discusses his retirement from the sport, his current training regime and how mountain biking has replaced the buzz of competing.And of course, we had to grill him about his keen interest in cooking and what it felt like to be crowned the winner of Celebrity MasterChef in 2019.This podcast is in partnership with Alaska Seafood. Alaska, the large, sparsely populated US state, is one of the world’s largest seafood exporters. Seafood from Alaska is 100% wild, natural and sustainable.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Next on the DOSE podcast, we speak to Joslyn Thompson Rule, one of London’s most beloved fitness instructors and a Nike Global Master Trainer. She’s also a mum to two boys and the host of the Fitness Unfiltered podcast. Here we talk to her about how motherhood has changed her and her views on the polarising topics of mum guilt and breastfeeding.Joslyn Thompson Rule is no stranger to juggling a busy full-time job and family life. She's one of London's most in-demand trainers and is soon to become a published author after penning her first book during lockdown. So how does she keep her mind and body in check between caring for her children.This podcast is in partnership with Nike who have recently launched the Nike (M) collection - designed to encourage and support more women to stay active during pregnancy and beyond.As ever we are so thankful to all our listeners for tuning in each week. To help us to keep going we would love it if you could rate, review and subscribe –

Next on the DOSE podcast, we welcome the brilliant vegan activist and Harry Potter actress Evanna Lynch who is about to launch into Season 3 of her award-winning podcast The ChickPeeps. A friendly, fun and free-flowing ethical vegan podcast driven by a quest to be more compassionate towards animals. The new season is launching to tie in with World Vegan Day at the start of November so be sure to tune in and listen to some amazing guests including Fearne Cotton.In this episode we talk about how Evanna coped with fame after starring in the Harry Potter movies (where she played the role of Luna Lovegood), how her newfound fame impacted her relationships, her struggle with her identity and battle with an eating disorder and how she now celebrates her body through aerial yoga at studios like Flying Fantastic.As ever we are so thankful to all our listeners for tuning in each week. To help us to keep going we would love it if you could rate, review and subscribe – also please share our newsletter to your friends and

Our next guest on the DOSE Hacking Happiness podcast is the hugely inspiring, Mo Gawdat – the former Chief Business Officer for Google X, who struggled with depression after his son Ali sadly died.Following this tragedy and after 12 years of research, Mo proposed an algorithm for happiness based on an understanding of how the brain takes in and processes joy and sadness. His mission One Billion Happy is to help one billion people become happier as a tribute to his son.This year, Mo launched a podcast called Slo Mo, believing that slowing down is the only way we can move forward which feels like a relevant message for 2020. We couldn’t think of a better guest to help mark mental health awareness day. In this podcast we talk about the role of dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins in relation to our happiness, if/how we can recover from a terrible tragedy and if there is ever a “reason” for the event, his opinion on if it's possible to overcome depression and the disturb

Our next guest on the DOSE hacking happiness podcast is 90’s icon "Jet" aka Diane Youdale from the hit TV show "Gladiators".Diane Youdale, otherwise known as “Jet”, was an inspiration to many. All the girls wanted to be her, and heart throbs like Robert Pattinson, among many others, were in love with her. She was known for her signature hair flicks, athletic physique, cartwheels on the podium and her skill at navigating the "hang tough" event - a game of aerial chess.We talk about her early years as a gymnast, her rise to fame during the show, the extreme highs and dangerous aspects of being a Gladiator - like falling 15ft from "hang tough" and from the top of "the pyramid" that almost left her paralysed. She discusses her transition to retraining as a counsellor and psychotherapist, her relationships both on and off the show and how her attitude to self-care and body image has changed over the years. She also hints at a Gladiators revival 30 years on - a possible reason for the launch of the GladPod podcast

Billie Quinlan and Dr Anna Hushlak are the founders of Ferly - an audio guide to mindful sex with sensual stories to get us in the mood, guided practices that create connection and intimacy and programmes to help us to cultivate confidence.Their aim is to make the art of sexual self-care simple, sensual and unashamedly normal. App users say “this app helps me to relax and get in touch with my body”, ‘educates me and my boyfriend in a fun way”, “helps me after being assaulted and struggling with an eating disorder, and “fills the gaps in my knowledge”.In this podcast Billie and Anna discuss their journey to creating the app where they open up about their experiences of sexual assault, their views on porn, tantra, hair removal and the importance of fitness to our sexual health.  Notes from the podcastZinc.VC is a London-based business builder that runs mission-led programmes to build scalable commercial impact-led businesses. From 800 applications, Ferly was one of the selected mission-led companies,

There’s no denying that doing good feels good and this is no doubt the case for our next guest, Tom Hewitt, founder of Surfers Not Street Children. A committed a campaigner who has worked ‘in the field’ with street children in Africa for over 27 years. He is well known for his model of fusing surfing with mentorship to empower street children in Durban.In this podcast we talk about his career journey to creating Surfers Not Street Children which counts everyone from Kelly Slater, to Prince Harry, Pope Francis to the Queen who awarded him an MBE, amongst its supporters, the satisfaction he gets from empowering these children to become independent and self-sufficient, and the therapeutic benefits of surfing in aiding stress and anxiety.Notes from the podcast -In this podcast we refer to "Will" (Will Bailey), a top UK surfer - https://www.carvemag.com/2018/12/croyde-keg-fest-14-december/The documentary "Kissed by God" about Andy Irons is available to watch on Amazon Prime - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Andy-Irons-Ki

Meet the one and only Marawa the Amazing, the Melbourne born, globe-trotting, world record holding, hula hoop master known for spinning hundreds of hoops at one time, all while balancing on a pair of high heeled roller skates.We talk about her journey to becoming a hoop master via a stint in circus school and performances on shows like Britain's Got Talent, America's Got Talent & Arab's Got Talent, establishing fitness classes with her troupe Marawa's Majorettes, how LA life compares to London and her book The Girl Guide - a no-nonsense guide to puberty and adolescence. Her pet squirrel even pays us a visit.As ever we are so thankful to all our listeners for tuning in each week. To help us to keep going we would love it if you could rate, review and subscribe – also please share our newsletter to your friends and family or anyone who you think needs a hit of happiness in their inbox.Website - whateveryourdose.comInstagram - @dose  See acast.com/privacy for

After a brief hiatus, the DOSE Hacking Happiness podcast is back! To kick off Season 5, we tackle the subject of mindful drinking. The sober revolution is well on its way, driven by millennials and Gen Z's looking to live more healthy, balanced lifestyles without the hangover. In this podcast, we chat to entrepreneur Ellie Webb, founder of Caleño, a non-alcoholic, tropical free spirit, inspired by Colombia and Millie Gooch, founder of the Sober Girl Society - one of the largest communities for sober women.We discuss how their relationship with booze has affected their careers, blasting the myth that alcohol makes us "more creative" in the boardroom or whilst penning a novel. How drinking has affected their relationships and libido, their confidence and self-worth, as well as their health and fitness. Millie also shares some insight on what it's like dating sober and how her friends reacted to her going teetotal.If you are frustrated by the lack of exciting and adventurous alcohol-free options, try Caleño. A n

Tom Peters is the Global Director of New Business at Deliveroo – the online food delivery company based in the UK. In this podcast, he discusses the reward he gets from his work at Deliveroo, in particular fuelling frontline NHS workers, the food that gets him through his day and makes him the happiest, his love of rowing and fitness classes from Core Collective to Fly Ldn and his experience of therapy that has helped him to cope with grief, after losing his parents in his early thirties. This podcast is sponsored by MEDA, a range of premium CBD infused drinks; comprising functional wellness drinks, mixers, alcoholic cocktails and cordials. Ultimate Party Boxes can all be found at www.medahuman.com  - for a 20% discount exclusively for DOSE listeners, please use the code DOSE20.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrea Thompson is the Editor In Chief at Marie Claire. For much of her career she has specialised in investigative journalism and loves helping bring to light inspirational stories from people who traditionally have not been given a voice in mainstream media.In her years as an undercover reporter, she travelled the world exposing everything from child labour in India to rogue surgeons in Moscow who were creating stem cell beauty treatments from aborted foetuses. She’s secretly filmed money-grabbing doctors on Harley Street for Channel 4 show The Ugly Face of Beauty and went undercover on celebrity yachts in Cannes to investigate the casting couch tradition that exploits young models during festival season. Her most nerve-wrecking stories included researching the casual use of rape-drugs in Goa for The Sunday Times and going undercover to expose the dubious business dealings of property tycoon Donald Trump for The Daily Mail, a whole decade before he took

Gail Federici is a beauty industry veteran and serial entrepreneur. After studying law and working in the haircare business, she went on to co-found John Frieda, where she created the iconic Frizz Ease Serum. A brand which she and Frieda sold in 2002 for a mind-boggling $450 million.After signing a 5 year non-compete clause, she had a brief dalliance in the music industry, where her twins, after appearing in that John Frieda Sheer Blonde campaign, launched a career as pop stars. But haircare was always Federici's true passion. After conquering the frizz, she then turned her attention to tackling grey roots and Color Wow was born. The multi-award winning brand is beloved by celeb hairstylists including Chris Appleton, stylist to J.LO and Kim Kardashian.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Malminder Gill is an award-winning Harley Street hypnotherapist and life coach. For over a decade she has helped her circle of high-end clients - celebrities and royals included - overcome anxiety, breakups and changing thought patterns. As an expert on mental health, she talks to us about how to nurture our wellbeing and be happy in these challenging times.This podcast is in partnership with CBII - a range of premium, quality, full spectrum CBD oils and supplements you can trust. Claim 30% off using 'SELFCARE30' on full size oils and supplements. Valid until 30th June 2020.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Welcome to 'Hacking Happiness Live' - our first ever virtual event, as we adapt to life in lockdown. This is a recording of the event, which took place on Tuesday 9th June 2020 via Zoom. Guest speakers included Dr. Julie Moltke, a Medical Doctor specialising in mental health, sleep and stress management, Charlotte Dormon a Holistic Health coach and India Bailey, Head of Cycle, Brand & Culture at Core Collective.We discussed how we can take control of our body’s neurochemistry to live happier, healthier lives - from home workouts to send endorphins soaring, taking CBD to soothe anxiety and practising good nutritional health and sleep habits to boost serotonin. The event was in partnership with CBII - a range of premium, quality, full spectrum CBD oils and supplements you can trust. Claim 30% off using 'SELFCARE30' on full size oils and supplements. Valid until 30th June 2020.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bethany Hamilton is a professional surfer based in Hawaii, who gained worldwide attention when she not only survived a shark attack which left her with one arm, but returned to a professional surfing career just four weeks later. Her documentary 'Unstoppable' available on Netflix, is a lesson to us all that even the biggest challenges and scariest fears can be overcome no matter what we’re facing. Prepare to feel inspired…This episode was recorded before the recent tragic events in America. Our thoughts are with all those affected on a daily basis by racism. If you'd like to help by signing a petition or donating money, click on this link. Black Lives Matter.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.