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Keeping you up to date with local and national health matters and looking into innovations with medical or lifestyle implications and talking to local people in the health industry.

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Diana Elder 26th July 2018

July 27, 2018 18:28 - 11 minutes - 5.44 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Diana Elder a homeopath and resonance re-patterning practitioner.  Diana will explain what resonance re-patterning is and how it can help people who find themselves repeating the same patterns in their life again and again.   https://dianaeder.com/

Kate and Mick McIntyre 26th July 2018

July 27, 2018 18:26 - 12 minutes - 5.58 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Kate and Mick McIntyre about their documentary, Kangaroo The Movie, which uncovers the truth behind the largest mass destruction of wildlife in the world and one that so few know about.   Kangaroo is a feature length documentary film that examines Australia’s love-hate relationship with its beloved icon. https://kangaroothemovie.com/

Jeana Crabb 19th July 2018

July 20, 2018 17:12 - 9 minutes - 4.21 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Jeana Crabb a beauty and massage therapist about how she helps people to feel good within themselves and talks about what real beauty is.   [email protected]   

Brenda Dempsey 12th July 2018

July 13, 2018 16:30 - 10 minutes - 4.89 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Brenda Dempse, master NLP coach, teacher, mentor, speaker and #1 International Best Selling author. She is already published in the ‘Anthology Book Conceived to Lead’. Here she talks to Jill about her creation of Pivotal Moments 101, the creation of which is realising her dream to bring together women from around the globe, impact change in their lives and create a ripple effect that touches thousands more. For more information about her work and charities please visit b...

Liz Kendal 12th July 2018

July 13, 2018 16:28 - 9 minutes - 4.15 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Liz Kendal from www.surrey-shiatsu.co.uk about "Joyful Living through Meditation", a 1day retreat with Clive Holmes. This event is on 28th July in East Horsley. Clive's teaching is warm, humorous, and very effective. He has the gift of helping us laugh at ourselves while generating self-compassion, so for people new to meditation, struggling with it, or wanting to deepen their practice in a relaxed way, Clive is the perfect teacher. His words and guidance help Liz on a ...

KarrenTelfer 5th July 2018

July 05, 2018 17:49 - 10 minutes - 4.9 MB

Jill Bennet talks to Karen Telfer who is a Life Coach, she teaches Meditation and helps people find balance in their lives using a variety of techniques and 15 years experience.  She trained in Sydney and then moved to Surrey in 2015.  Karen has helped thousands of people heal from chronic pain, find peace and clarity from very traumatic experiences and create forward movement when they were stuck or uncertain.  Karen talks to Jill today about her services and highlights how she can help her ...

Emily Heuvel 28th June 2018

June 28, 2018 18:54 - 12 minutes - 5.55 MB

Jill Bennet talks to Emily Heuvel who has started a new kind of choir in Dorking in April. The ethos of Birch Tree Folk Choir is connection - to ourselves, our bodies, our heritage, our landscape, and to each other. The music selected is largely folk and traditional music, in part to reconnect with our heritage, and in part because this style of singing is more embodied, and stimulates the vagus nerve. Emily a psychotherapist as well as a trained musician, and the choir aims to stimulate the...

Tricia Woolfrey 14th June 2018

June 14, 2018 18:51 - 12 minutes - 5.6 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Tricia Woolfrey an expert helping people improve performance (expanding and increasing your skills) and productivity (getting more done in less time) with less stress and better results.  She can help you have more clarity, less stress and more energy.  You can be happier and you can have more balance in your life. Blending practical solutions together with Neuro-Linguistic Programming, mindfulness, nutrition and neuroplasticity, everything becomes easier.  Today Tricia ...

Tabatha Coe 7th June 2018

June 07, 2018 15:29 - 10 minutes - 4.7 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Tabatha Coe who founded Artisinal Vegan Chocolate.  Based in Cobham, Tabatha believes that just because you're vegan you shouldn't miss out on life's little treats and makes small batches of delicious sweet things with love.

Rosie Cook 31st May 2018

May 31, 2018 15:13 - 6 minutes - 2.97 MB

Rosie Cook set up Rejuvenation Holistic Massage Therapy in January 2017 and as a qualified massage therapist she is continually adding to her skills.  Rose talks to Jill about the benefits of massage and the importance of carving out "Me Time" in our busy lives. 

Suzanna Walters 24th May 2018

May 24, 2018 21:13 - 9 minutes - 4.14 MB

Approximately 1.25 million people in the UK have an eating disorder, 11% of those affected are male.  June 2 is Eating Disorder Day and Jill Bennett talks to Surrey born writer Suzanna Walters about her play "Eat Me" which aims to take on the eating disorder Anorexia. Eat Me is a thought provoking, often chilling and dramatic exploration of this sensitive subject based on real life experiences. www.eatmetheplay.co.uk 

Florence McVeigh 24th May 2018

May 24, 2018 21:08 - 9 minutes - 4.35 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Florence McVeigh is a Naturopath & Founder of Origins - Food by Flo. Following a health challenge took her health in her own hands and now makes and sells delicious and healthy goodies at local vegan food markets in Surrey, Sussex and Hampshire. Flo talks to Jill today about her journey and her "Learn and Brunch" Vegan ad Free From workshops. 

Peter Stone 17th May 2017

May 18, 2018 11:01 - 11 minutes - 5.08 MB

Jill bennett talks to Peter Stone, an Energy Healer, using self-healing & empowerment, reiki and meditation.  Peter also trains other reiki practitioners.  Peter will talk about how he started on this journey and exactly what energy healing is.  https://www.acorn2oakhealth.co.uk/therapies

Keith Squires 17th May 2018

May 18, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 5.72 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Keith Squires, author and plant based chef and will give you 5 great reasons to make vegan foods part of your life during National Vegetarian Week 14 - 20 May. He will also talk about why people go veggie and the benefits and leave you with a plan to go veggie during National Vegetarian Week. https://keithonfood.com/

Mind Fittness 10th May 2018

May 11, 2018 17:24 - 9 minutes - 4.26 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Beth Wood and Andy Barker who co-run a company called Mind Fitness and are just about to have a book published by Pearson. They talk about The Inspiring Change Mental Health Festival, timed to start alongside Mental health Awareness Week.  Inspiring change runs from 13/5 -24/6 in ten venues in Surrey and London and features work from eight performance companies.

VegifestUK 10th May 2018

May 11, 2018 17:23 - 12 minutes - 5.57 MB

Jill Bernnet talks to Tim Barford one of the biggest movers and shakers for veganism and a former rave organiser!  He is known as The Colonel in Vegan circles, Barford is calm, coherent and consistent when it comes to veganism and animal rights and plays a central role in the continuing growth of veganism in the UK right now. He has news of VegifestUK - Europe's biggest vegan events ahead of National Vegetarian Week, 14-20 May.

Fiona Clark 3rd May 2018

May 03, 2018 21:50 - 11 minutes - 5.05 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Fiona Clark a Midlife Empowerment Coach and speaker who works with those who are struggling with midlife challenges and successfully empowers them to feel 'inspired, confident and at peace. She believes it is an exciting time to work out exactly who we are. Tune in to find out how Fiona achieves this.  https://fionaclark.co.uk/

Simon Harris 31st May 2018

May 01, 2018 16:53 - 8 minutes - 4.02 MB

June is National Potty Training Awareness month and Jill Bennett chats to Simon Harris whose first published book "Little Budgie's Done a Fudgie" covers this topic. Simon's book has been a huge success, here he explains what inspired him to write it.

Sarah Chaplin 26th Aptil 2018

April 27, 2018 16:49 - 11 minutes - 5.39 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Sarah Chaplin talks about her journey since her health crisis in 2012 - by  tapping into lifestyle changes and making better choices Sarah was able to stop taking medication in 2016 and ended her limiting self belief around illness and death. Sarah is now actively exploring ACIM and via her show on CCN (Conscious Consumer Network) gets to talk with people who have new perspectives to offer.  

Amanda Thoden Van Velzen 19th April 2018

April 20, 2018 16:52 - 11 minutes - 5.3 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Amanda Thodenvan Velzen about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy which is a mix of hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and NLP with some CBT. Its based on the latest neuroscience about how our brains work, and how science is now showing and proving that we can change the way we think and behave. https://www.calmerthoughts.com/

Linda Knight 12th April 2018

April 12, 2018 18:34 - 10 minutes - 4.88 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Linda Knight of Horsley Health is a therapist qualified in nutrition, systematic kinesiology and acupuncture and can help with your physical and mental healthcare, weight loss or cosmetic concerns. Linda talks about why she trained to be a therapist and how she can help people today.  https://horsleyhealth.co.uk/

Claire Edwards 12th April 2018

April 12, 2018 18:27 - 10 minutes - 4.64 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Claire Edwards is a registered nurse and Eldercare Consultant who supports older people and their families to navigate the NHS and Social Services, find the right care solution and access all available funding. She is passionate about older people’s rights to informed choice and has many years’ experience in this field. Claire speaks about the rights of the elderly and how they can seek the right help.  https://eldercareconsultant.co.uk/

Wonderful World of Wellbeing Festival 11th April 2018

April 11, 2018 18:50 - 14 minutes - 6.52 MB

Alex Nairn talks to Diane Mitchell the Director of the Wonderful World of Wellbeing Festival which will be held at Kempton Park racecourse on 12/13 May.

World Parkinson's Day 11th April 2018

April 11, 2018 14:45 - 14 minutes - 6.54 MB

On World Parkinson’s Day Nigel Scott finds out about the desease and support available from Geoffrey Painter who also has Parkinson’s and Sue Randall Chairman of the Woking & Weybridge branch of the charity Parkinson’s UK. www.parkinsons.org.uk

Sonia Duggan and Melaine Gladwyn 5th April 2018

April 06, 2018 17:14 - 11 minutes - 5.14 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Sonia Duggan and Melanie Gladwyn about happiness. Sonia, a coach and pranic healer and Melanie, a HR Professional and social media guru, are running a course on the subject for the charity Action for Happiness and will explain what the course is about and how you can take part. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/

Jenny Thomas 29th March 2018

March 29, 2018 18:35 - 12 minutes - 5.61 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Jenny Thomas a career coach and will tell more about her inspiring journey and all about a new course which will help people take back their lives and think more positively.  https://www.revitalisecoaching.co.uk/new

Sebastians Action Trust 29th March 2018

March 29, 2018 18:33 - 10 minutes - 4.68 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Jane Gates, the founder and CEO of Sebastian's Action Trust, set up in honour of her son.  The trust help families of life limited and seriously ill children from diagnosis, treatment and beyond and are always there to help. Jane will tell us more about how this charity works and why she set it up.  https://www.sebastiansactiontrust.org/

Leonie Wright 22nd March 2018

March 23, 2018 17:13 - 11 minutes - 5.08 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Leonie Wright a Nutrition Coach who is launching a new, ground breaking, Dutch healthy eating plan that could transform your life, into the UK. Listen in and hear Leonie tell us more about this and give details of the launch events that you can attend. https://www.eatwright.co.uk/

Diana Jordan 15th March 2018

March 21, 2018 18:35 - 11 minutes - 5.29 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Diana Jordan who was a solicitor for many years but today she's talks about a support group she has set up in Weybridge.  Do you have hypothyroidism?  Would you like some support? Diana talks about the group and how it might help you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/174035479826823/

Tom Evans 8th March 2018

March 08, 2018 15:36 - 10 minutes - 4.85 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Tom Evans a prolific author and an internationally renowned meditation guide.  His passion is taking the esoteric, or the unknown and hidden, and making it exoteric, or known and understood. He has a knack for simplifying what is complex. Tom talks about how he got into mediation and what he'll be offering at the Guildford Wellness Day at G Live.  https://www.tomevans.co/2018/02/03/live-meditations-at-the-wellness-day/

Wellness Day at G Live 1st March 2018

March 02, 2018 17:21 - 7 minutes - 3.32 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Stacey McIntyre about Wellness Day at G Live.  It is going to be a fantastic event with over 70 Stands of holistic practitioners and natural products, therapists doing taster sessions, talks & workshops, hourly meditations by Tom Evans, Health Symposium Talks and so much more - all included in the ticket price www.wellnessday.co.uk. 

Caroline Gibbons 22nd February 2018

February 22, 2018 15:39 - 11 minutes - 5.15 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Caroline Gibbons founded Caroline's Essences, Luxurious essence creams with essential oils for your health and wellbeing connecting you to the energy of nature around the world. She talks about how she started her company and how these essences may help you.

Susan Arumenmi 22nd February 2018

February 22, 2018 15:37 - 9 minutes - 4.19 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Susan Arumenmi about how she was moved when she read the story of Weybridge 3 year old Emerson Grant. A gorgeous boy who has experienced a horrific spinal cord injury, who has been through so much and who needs our help! Susan tells Jill about the Challenge 300 and asks for your help.  https://emerson-grant.com/

The Rebel Movement 15th February 2018

February 15, 2018 15:39 - 9 minutes - 4.46 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Carey Reynolds and Lucy Davis about The Rebel Movement - a group of beautiful souls who all have the same passion at their heart - to bring health to others and enable people to live their life, their way.  Find out what Carey's "Magic Beans" are by listening in! 

Relate West Surrey 15th February 2018

February 15, 2018 15:37 - 11 minutes - 5.2 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Jill Rawling of Relate West Surrey who help people with relationship problems. Find out what they do and how they may be able to help you too. 

Karren Bashford 8th February 2018

February 09, 2018 18:40 - 9 minutes - 4.29 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Karen Bashford, a Money Mindset and Empowerment Mentor and Coach and is on a mission to reach 5 million women to help them become financially and emotionally secure.

Leah Chrowdhry 1st February 2018

February 02, 2018 20:42 - 9 minutes - 4.36 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Leah Chowdhry about her plans to swim the English Channel this summer to help stop child sex trafficking in India. Leah is 25 years old and will swim in water that's just 13 degrees with all the risks associated with that.

Diana Jordan 25th January 2018

January 26, 2018 17:36 - 13 minutes - 6.01 MB

Diana Jordan worked as solicitor for many years and has recently talked about her newly published book "Dealing with Divorce" on our Just Women show.  Today she talks to Jill Bennett about Narcissism and how this can affect many marriages when one dominant partner suffers from this complex disorder. 

Sylvia Bryden-Stock 18th Janaury 2018

January 18, 2018 16:54 - 10 minutes - 4.69 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Sylvia Bryden Stock who in her last interview on 21 May last year, spoke about her husband's early onset of Alzheimers Disease and how she cared for him.  We talk in more detail this week about The Carer's Coaching Academy and Sylvia's published books.

Fiona Ross 11th January 2018

January 11, 2018 15:32 - 9 minutes - 4.28 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Fiona Ross about her new book, Emotion Lotion - a simple guide to Mental Hygiene and retaining your sanity. Fiona is an accomplished complementary health professional specialising in Subconscious Mind Coaching. Today she will give some practical strategies that are simple to do and can be incorporated into our everyday life, taken straight from the book.

Nathalie Britten 4th January 2018

January 05, 2018 16:49 - 10 minutes - 4.78 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Nathalie Britten, a professional coach, about the importance of setting goals and how the way you set them can impact on whether or not you achieve them.  www.arowofducks.com 

Sue Walsh 28th December 2017

December 30, 2017 16:58 - 12 minutes - 5.69 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Sue Walsh, Founder of Susan-Emma Complementary Therapy & the Surrey School of Reiki about how Bach Flower Remedies can help you to recover from the Christmas chaos and get yourself fired up for the New Year. She is a professional Complementary Therapist with over 15 years' experience in healing and specialises in working with Bach Flower Remedies and Reiki to help you to be free from anxiety, stress and depression.   https://www.susanemma.com/

Health Talk - Alcoholism 22nd December 2017

December 23, 2017 10:16 - 27 minutes - 12.5 MB

Fatima Kamara introduces the series looking at health and social care. Rob talks about alcoholism. For more information go to www.aamidsurrey.org.uk of call 0800 9177 650.

Theresa Timmes and Mandy Penalve 21st December 2017

December 22, 2017 17:12 - 10 minutes - 4.62 MB

Friends Theresa Timmes and Mandy Penalver share a love of meditation.  Today they talk to Jill Bennett about how they met and set up their business "Rest & Be", what meditation is and how beneficial it can be for you especially during the festive season. www.restandbe.com 

Andrew Wayfinder 14th December 2017

December 15, 2017 17:29 - 11 minutes - 5.17 MB

From platitudes, to plateaus, to purpose. Discover what you're really meant to be doing with your life. Jill Bennett talks to Andrew Wayfinder to discover how we can find our true purpose in life. https://www.andrewwayfinder.com/

Health Talk - Mental health 1st December 2017

December 15, 2017 17:25 - 25 minutes - 11.5 MB

Fatima Kamara introduces the series looking at health and social care. Today the focus is on Mental Health during the festive season with Nina Nwaosu, lead Occupational Therapist, Surrey & Borders NHS Trust.

Gill Perkins 7th December 2017

December 07, 2017 15:15 - 10 minutes - 4.84 MB

Do you know the benefits of singing? Jill Bennett talks to Gill Perkins about the wellbeing effects of singing and about the Vivace Chorus, which is where Gill sings. Singing is good both physically and mentally, everything from good breathing, to positive thinking and the power of doing things with other people. But it’s just as good to sing in the shower as it is in a group!

Headway Surrey 30th November 2017

December 05, 2017 17:09 - 10 minutes - 4.88 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Sonja Freebody, General Manager of Headway Surrey about the charity that offers cognitive rehabilitation and support for people with brain injury, and support for the people who care for them.  Brain injury can be acquired by a stroke, heart attack, road traffic accident, sports accident, workplace accident, a victim of violence/mugging, a fall, falling objects and medical illness.  https://www.headwaysurrey.org/

Procrastination 3rd December 2017

December 03, 2017 13:53 - 13 minutes - 6.31 MB

Do you procrastinate? Jill Bennett explains why we procrastinate and gives you 10 tips on overcoming this bad habit!

Jeanette Pratt 30th November 2017

December 03, 2017 11:46 - 11 minutes - 5.12 MB

Jill Bennett talks to Jeanette Pratt from https://www.develop4life.co.uk/ an experienced and passionate coach. She’s always loved being outside in natural environments and knows that this opens our brains to offer us a different perspective, to build our creativity and to help us with thinking more clearly. Fresh Air Fridays is all about this.