The Insight Podcast
132 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -in·sight
[ˈɪnsʌɪt]
"(the ability to have) a clear, deep, and sometimes sudden understanding of someone or something."
Welcome to the Insight Podcast.
A space to discuss science, psychology, mental health and more.
I hope these conversations inspire insight and wisdom in you, and help you find clarity, calm and connection.
Enjoy.
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#67 | Mindset, self-awareness, high performance & more | Jean-Paul Pangalos
May 26, 2023 04:47 - 1 hour - 83.1 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. Today I've invited Jean-Paul (JP) Pangalos to join me on the show. JP is a trainer in business, sports and coaching; CEO of ElevationLabs; and creator of the Mindset Factors Index. I talk to JP about: - The role mindset plays in our lives - How you can build awareness around your mindset to help you reach your potential - The role pleasure and pain plays in us achieving our goals - What we can learn from the mindset of high achievers - Why happiness is tied ...
#66 | Sleep, circadian rhythms, supplements & more | Dr Caitlin Chasser
May 19, 2023 10:25 - 53 minutes - 72.9 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Dr Caitlin Chasser. Caitlin is a GP, sleep consultant and co-founder of “The Sleep Project”. We talk about: - What to do when you stuck in a pattern of bad sleep - 5 steps for improving sleep - Devices, screens and blue light - The role of supplements in sleep - & more Enjoy the episode. Connect with Caitlin: https://www.thesleepproject.life/ https://www.instagram.com/the_sleep_project/ Connect with me: https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwha...
#65 | Therapy, men, mental health & more | Steve Jones
May 12, 2023 14:05 - 53 minutes - 73 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Steve Jones. Steve is a clinical psychologist, author of the book “ACT Made Yorkshire: A Sheffield Lad’s Take on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy”, and podcast host. We talk about: - Therapy and men - What we get wrong about men’s mental health - The phrase “self-care” and what it means to men - How to navigate through difficult periods of life - & more Enjoy the episode. Connect with Steve: https://twitter.com/jones1302 https://show...
#64 | Caffeine, alcohol, mindset & more | James Hewitt
May 05, 2023 09:11 - 1 hour - 86.2 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is James Hewitt. James is a human performance scientist, consultant, and keynote speaker. His mission is to empower you with science-based tools to improve your wellbeing & performance. We talk about: - The importance of sleep and its effects on wellbeing - The role of caffeine, alcohol, sunlight and wearables in sleep - Simple changes you can make to improve your sleep - How stress affects us - How you can shift your mindset and improve y...
#63 | Rest, rejuvenation, finding balance & more | Suzy Reading
April 28, 2023 11:02 - 45 minutes - 62.4 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Suzy Reading. Suzy is a Chartered Psychologist, yoga teacher, coach and author who wants to help you find peace, purpose and a path of action. Her latest book - “Rest to Reset: The busy person’s guide to pausing with purpose” - reminds readers of the importance of rest and is a guide for how you can weave rest into your day. We talk about: - What we get wrong about rest - Suzy's 8 Pillars of Rest - The current culture around rest - Prac...
#62 | World records, the climate cycle, motivation & more | Kate Strong
April 21, 2023 11:53 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Kate Strong. Kate is a 3x World Record holder, world triathlon champion, adventurer and activist. We talk about: - Her world records and the lessons learned from completing these challenges - The value of setting yourself a physical challenge - Her next big adventure - "The Climate Cycle" - & more Enjoy the episode. Connect with Kate: https://www.instagram.com/katestrong01 https://katestrong.global Connect with me: https://twitter.com...
#61 | Breathwork, mindfulness, morning routines & more | Guy Fincham
April 07, 2023 10:44 - 1 hour - 101 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Guy Fincham. Guy is a breathwork researcher whose interests include psychology, health and performance. He, along with his co-authors, recently published a paper titled "Effect of breathwork on stress and mental health: A meta-analysis of randomised-controlled trials". I encourage you to listen to the second half of this episode especially. Guy offers so many tips for people interested in starting breathwork and lots of ideas for approaches ...
#60 | Fertility, food, motherhood & more | Lisa Simon
March 31, 2023 18:37 - 46 minutes - 64.3 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Lisa Simon. Lisa is a registered dietitian whose passion is diet and fertility. She’s the author of the book “The Plant-Based Dietitians Guide to Fertility”. We talk about: - How it is that food can affect fertility - Lisa’s experience with trying to conceive and the changes she made to her diet and lifestyle - The foods she recommends people add to their diet and the ones she recommends reducing or eliminating - & more Enjoy the episod...
#59 | Climate change, children's health, school meals & more | Colette Fox
March 24, 2023 13:23 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Colette Fox. Colette works for ProVeg UK - a non-profit food-awareness organisation. She leads their School Plates programme - working directly with schools and local authorities all over the UK to support them to make small changes that make a big difference to children’s health and the health of planet, as well as save money. We talk about: - How our food choices can affect the world’s most urgent problems: climate change and health - T...
#58 | Fitness, freedom, movement & more | Kuba Jursza
March 17, 2023 08:44 - 55 minutes - 76.8 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Kuba Jursza ("kuba.moves"). Kuba is a movement coach who helps people “get strong, flexible and learn funky movement skills”! In this episode Kuba and I chat about: - What people get wrong about exercise - How exercise gives us freedom - Exercises he recommends you start practising - How achieving our fitness goals can ripple out into every element of our lives - The first steps he recommends for people who want to get stronger, more agile...
#57 | The planet, plants, food miles & more | Rosie Martin
March 05, 2023 06:42 - 43 minutes - 59.9 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast My guest today is Rosie Martin. Rosie is a zoologist turned registered dietitian whose passion is “helping others discover the incredible power of plants for health, happiness, sustainability and compassion.” We chat about: - How is it that food plays a role in climate change? - Which foods are better for the planet and which are more damaging? - Why the idea of “food miles” is more complicated than it’s been made out to be - Tips for eating more planet-frien...
#56 | Parenting, boundaries, meltdowns & more | Natalie Costa
February 24, 2023 18:33 - 58 minutes - 80.9 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Natalie Costa. Natalie is a coach for both children and parents who wants to help you and your family “navigate big feelings, embrace mistakes & grow in confidence”. We talk about: - The most common challenges parents and carers face - Supporting children and adults with limiting beliefs - Being there for children when they’re having a meltdown - The role of discipline and boundaries in parenting - Phrases she's found to be useful for mana...
#55 | Clarity, depression, acceptance, masculinity & more | Alex Manzi
February 10, 2023 12:31 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBWelcome to The Insight Podcast. My guest today is Alex Manzi. Alex is a life coach, author and podcast host who wants to help you find inner peace, clarity and happiness. We talk about: - How we can find clarity - Reflections on depression and the role of acceptance - Alex's thoughts on masculinity in 2023 - Our relationship with social media & more Enjoy the episode. * If you're enjoying this podcast, please show your support by leaving a review, liking the episode, and following the ...
#54 Grief: Helping You Face the Storm with Dr Ray Owen
December 18, 2022 08:51 - 1 hour - 94.6 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. My guest today is Dr Ray Owen. Ray is a Consultant Clinical Psychologist and Health Psychologist with over 30 years experience of working in the NHS. He’s also the author of two self-help books: 'Facing the Storm' and 'Living with the Enemy' - books about using cognitive behavioural therapy, mindfulness and acceptance to navigate life’s toughest challenges. I’ve invited Ray on the show to talk about grief. During our conversation we discuss: - The diff...
#53 Financial Wellbeing: A Holistic Approach with Eileen Adamson
December 02, 2022 13:38 - 51 minutes - 71.1 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. My guest today is Eileen Adamson. Eileen is a money coach and the founder of the “Your Money Sorted” podcast. Through her work, she is on a mission to help teachers improve their financial wellbeing, allowing them to live happier, healthier and wealthier lives. We cover: - Difficult questions to ask yourself around money - Aligning spending with what matters to you - Stress, fear and guilt around money - Changing our view of 'wealth' - 3 steps to learnin...
#52 Foods That Improve Your Mood with Dr Megan Lee
November 18, 2022 13:40 - 50 minutes - 69.6 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Joining me on the show today, all the way from the Gold Coast in Australia, is Dr Megan Lee. Megan is a Senior Teaching Fellow at Bond University who specialises in nutritional psychiatry, mental health and body image. What we cover: - What nutritional psychiatry is - Current research into diet and mental health - Foods to focus on for optimal mental (and physical) health - Processed foods vs whole foods - How to eat more of the healthiest foods during a...
#51 How You Can Build Healthy Resilience with Dr Joe Oliver
October 27, 2022 15:55 - 1 hour - 87.2 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Joining me on the show today is Dr Joe Oliver. Joe is an Associate Professor and Consultant Clinical Psychologist with a wealth of experience working in the NHS, offering therapy sessions, and is the author of several books. There are so many areas of wellbeing that I’d love to talk to Joe about, but today’s conversation is focused on resilience. What we cover: - What resilience is and what it isn't - "Healthy resilience" - The importance of systems + a...
#50 Menopause: How You Can Feel Empowered with Jane Thurnell-Read
October 14, 2022 15:47 - 49 minutes - 67.6 MBToday on the show I have a truly inspirational guest. Jane Thurnell-Read is an author and public speaker who’s passionate about health and well-being. Her two latest books “Menopause Weight Loss: Live Well, Sleep Well, Stop Hot Flashes & Lose Weight” and “190 Weight Loss Hacks: What the Evidence Says” are both best sellers in their categories on Amazon. And if you come across Jane on social media, you’ll see her lifting weights in the gym that put most of us to shame. Not bad for a lady in ...
#49 How You Can Find Calm & Stillness with Jimmy Wightman
October 01, 2022 07:02 - 1 hour - 90.5 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Today I’m joined by Jimmy Wightman, founder of Delve Deep Meditation. Jimmy is a meditation teacher with years of experience helping people enjoy the many benefits of a meditation practice. I understand that the word meditation may be off-putting to some. To others they might be unsure exactly what meditation is and how to approach it. So, I wanted to get an expert meditation teacher on the show to talk about this practice. We cover: - What meditation ...
#48 The Healthiest Foods for You & Your Family with Dr Yami Cazorla-Lancaster
September 16, 2022 13:58 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. In this episode I talk to Dr Yami Cazorla-Lancaster. Dr Yami is “a board-certified paediatrician, certified lifestyle medicine physician, health and wellness coach and a mother of two active and healthy boys”. Dr Yami works in many different capacities - as a paediatrician, an author, a speaker, and a coach. And today I want to talk to her about her biggest passion - helping families with children eat the healthiest foods possible. There is increasing in...
#47 How We Can Increase the EQ of Educators with Niomi Clyde-Roberts
September 02, 2022 07:39 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Today I’m joined by Niomi Clyde-Roberts. Niomi is an assistant headteacher and author of the book “The Emotionally Intelligent Teacher”. The book is described as a “unique guide to managing your emotions in order to enhance your teaching, boost your wellbeing, and combat power struggles in schools”. We take a deep dive into the role emotional intelligence plays in teaching and leadership. This is an open and honest conversation about our experiences in s...
#46 Sleep: Let's Change the Conversation with Nicola Cann
August 15, 2022 17:43 - 50 minutes - 69.3 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Today, I’m talking to Dr Nicola Cann. Nicola, aka “The Family Sleep Consultant”, is passionate about “helping families and professionals better understand sleep for children of all ages”. Through Nicola’s training and coaching she is helping people address this absolutely vital area of wellbeing. I've been eager to get a sleep expert on the show for a long time now. So I’m very grateful to Nicola, who has a wealth of experience in this field, for offering...
#45 Answering the Big Protein Question with Dr Leila Dehghan
July 23, 2022 08:24 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBToday, I’m excited to be joined by Dr Leila Dehghan. Leila is a medical doctor turned sports nutritionist and personal trainer. She’s passionate about helping people live active lifestyles and fuelling with the right foods to live a happy, healthy life. Today’s episode is all about protein - an area of nutrition that gets a lot of focus and seems to be a macronutrient around which there is a lot of confusion. I ask Leila to help us understand - what is protein? What role does it play in ou...
#45 Answering the Big Protein Question with Leila Dehghan
July 23, 2022 08:24 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBToday, I’m excited to be joined by Dr Leila Dehghan. Leila is a medical doctor turned sports nutritionist and personal trainer. She’s passionate about helping people live active lifestyles and fuelling with the right foods to live a happy, healthy life. Today’s episode is all about protein - an area of nutrition that gets a lot of focus and seems to be a macronutrient around which there is a lot of confusion. I ask Leila to help us understand - what is protein? What role does it play in ou...
#44 How to Regain Your Hormonal Health with Dr Nitu Bajekal
July 07, 2022 05:23 - 42 minutes - 62.6 MBThis episode is the audio taken from an Instagram Live I hosted with Dr Nitu Bajekal (@drnitubajekal). On 28th April 2022, I was very happy to have hosted this live talk with Nitu on the day that her new book, "Living PCOS Free", was published. Join us for a conversation about the symptoms of PCOS, steps to diagnosis, and the approaches that people can take to help manage this condition. Nitu's mission, along with her daughter Rohini Bajekal, is to help women "regain their hormonal health"...
#43 Being Open to Change & Building Community with Toria Bono
June 24, 2022 06:41 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Joining me for a slightly different episode today is Toria Bono. Toria is a primary school teacher, a coach, and the founder of the TinyVoiceTalks community and podcast. Through the community she’s created on Twitter and her podcast, she is “raising the voices of all of those in education”, giving more educators the chance to share their thoughts on the biggest topics in schools today. Today’s conversation is a two-parter. For one part, I want to find ou...
#42 How Daily Habits Can Improve Your Health with Dr Laura Freeman
May 31, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Today, I’m delighted to be joined by Dr Laura Freeman. Laura is a GP, a board certified lifestyle medicine physician and the medical director of Plant-Based Health Online. If you have a quick look at the amazing work that Laura does, you quickly see how passionate about helping people thrive. This conversation is all about learning as much as we can from Laura about what approaches she has seen from her experience and her research really do work to improv...
#42 Daily Habits to Improve Your Health with Dr Laura Freeman
May 31, 2022 12:14 - 1 hour - 68.8 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Podcast. Today, I’m delighted to be joined by Dr Laura Freeman. Laura is a GP, a board certified lifestyle medicine physician and the medical director of Plant-Based Health Online. If you have a quick look at the amazing work that Laura does, you quickly see how passionate about helping people thrive. This conversation is all about learning as much as we can from Laura about what approaches she has seen from her experience and her research really do work to improv...
#41 How to Support Educators with ADHD with Helen Witty
May 20, 2022 05:56 - 1 hour - 96.4 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast. In this episode I chat to Helen Witty. Helen is Head of Learning Support and SENDCo at an all-through school. Helen shares openly about having ADHD and is passionate about supporting other neurodivergent educators. She is active on social media and regularly writes blog posts to share information, tips and resources to help others. This conversation came about because a member of my family, who also has ADHD and is a teacher, suggested that I invite...
#40 Optimise Your Gut Health to Thrive with Anthony Rafferty
May 05, 2022 05:49 - 1 hour - 116 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast. Joining me on the show today is Tony Rafferty, also known as the Good Gut Doc on social media. Tony is a doctor in Ireland who has a passion for helping people keep their guts healthy and sharing the latest research around the fascinating topic that is our gut microbiome. And the gut microbiome is the focus for today’s conversation. I ask Anthony to explain what the gut microbiome is, how it affects our physical and mental health, what studies are t...
#40 Optimise Your Gut Health to Thrive with Dr Anthony Rafferty
May 05, 2022 05:49 - 1 hour - 116 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast. Joining me on the show today is Tony Rafferty, also known as the Good Gut Doc on social media. Tony is a doctor in Ireland who has a passion for helping people keep their guts healthy and sharing the latest research around the fascinating topic that is our gut microbiome. And the gut microbiome is the focus for today’s conversation. I ask Anthony to explain what the gut microbiome is, how it affects our physical and mental health, what studies are t...
#39 How Running Keeps Me On Track with Dan Edwards
April 20, 2022 12:43 - 52 minutes - 72.7 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast. Today on the show we have Dan Edwards. Dan is a leader who’s passionate about organisations, culture and creativity, as well as the host of SaturdayEdChat - a 30 minute coffee and conversation about education that happens every Saturday morning. Like many of my guests recently, there’s so much I could chat to Dan about, but this episode is all about the power of running. When I reached out to people on Twitter recently asking who’d be up for comin...
#38 What Mindfulness Has Taught Me with Sophie Smith-Tong
April 02, 2022 12:56 - 50 minutes - 70 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks Podcast! Today on the show I chat to Sophie Smith-Tong. Sophie is a primary school teacher, the founder of Mindfulness for Learning (“the wellbeing centre for educators and families”), a children’s yoga teacher, and also a podcast host! During the episode we talk about the power of mindfulness - we cover what mindfulness is, what it looks like to be more mindful during our day, the effects we can experience, and offer tips to anyone looking to get started....
#37 Finding Connection Through Sea Swimming with Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco
March 20, 2022 18:52 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBJoining me on the podcast today is Rhiannon Phillips-Bianco Rhiannon is a teacher at an international school in Rome, leader of wellbeing and positive education, and a MHFA. And so of course there’s so much I could talk to her about! But today we’re going to focus on one of the activities that Rhiannon has found to be beneficial for her mental health: sea swimming. Open water swimming is increasing in popularity and more and more educators on social media are posting about their swims in l...
#36 An Inspiring Journey to School Leadership with Amanda Harrison
March 13, 2022 08:32 - 49 minutes - 68.2 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast! Today we’re joined by Amanda Harrison. Amanda is a secondary school headteacher and consultant who works with leaders in education. There’s so much I could talk to Amanda about but the focus for this conversation is a little different. I recently tweeted that I was keen to talk to those in education who have found a particular practice or approach that works for them to improve their wellbeing. Amanda got in touch and said she’d be keen to talk abou...
#35 Helping Young People Understand Money with Roma Dhameja
March 06, 2022 15:42 - 58 minutes - 80 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks Podcast! Joining me on the show today is Roma Dhameja. Roma is a business and economics teacher and author of the book “What Young People Need to Know About Money: A quick guide to money, the economy and the changing world of work”. And the book is what our conversation centres around today. I was so pleased when Roma agreed to come on the show and chat about the content of her book. During the episode we start by chatting about her reasons for writing the...
#34 Introducing Coaching In Your School with Kate Jane
February 21, 2022 07:37 - 35 minutes - 49.1 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks Podcast. Joining me on the podcast today is Kate Jane. Kate is a teacher, coach, Thrive practitioner and mentor at “Mentor Mums”. I was keen to chat to Kate about the work she does as a coach and how she uses it in her role as SENCO at school, but we also find out about Kate’s journey to where she is now, the various roles she has, what she does every day to stay happy and healthy, and the recommendations she has for staff and schools to boost wellbeing. Enj...
#33 Making Sense of Wellbeing with Duncan Gillard
February 05, 2022 13:51 - 1 hour - 128 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks Podcast! Today we’re joined by Educational Psychologist Duncan Gillard. Duncan is the co-author of the popular self-help book Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Dummies and of several peer-reviewed articles on the subjects of ACT and Contextual Behavioural Science (CBS). Duncan also works to promote and improve children’s wellbeing and resilience through whole schools approaches and interventions, as well as on the delivery of group and individually-...
#32 Self-Regulation to Lead a Joyful Life with Kate McAllister
December 20, 2021 09:15 - 55 minutes - 104 MBWelcome to episode #32! Today, we’re joined by Kate McAllister. Kate is a teacher, the director of The Hive (an alternative school in the Dominican Republic) and self-professed wellness nerd! There are so many topics that we could chat to Kate about but for this episode we’re going to zoom in on self-regulation. Self-regulation in both pupils and staff. We’re going to first find out a little more about Kate’s background, talk about the work she does now, and then pick her brains about what ...
#31 Applying Psychology in the Classroom with Lucinda Powell
December 03, 2021 14:09 - 51 minutes - 97.1 MBToday on the show, I chat to Lucinda Powell, founder of Changing States of Mind. Lucinda is an education consultant, trainer, psychologist and podcast host whose mission is to support parents navigate secondary education successfully and students get the most out of their time in secondary school, as well as help teachers to use evidence-based psychology in their classrooms. We cover a whole range of topics during our conversation including the psychology of learning, helping alleviate exam ...
#30 It's Time to Talk About Men's Mental Health with Alex Holmes
November 19, 2021 15:11 - 1 hour - 115 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast - A place for real conversations about effective approaches to well-being for school staff! Today we have Alex Holmes on the show! Alex is an author, mentor and podcast host who’s passionate about men’s mental health. His book, “Time to Talk: How Men Think About Love, Belonging and Connection”, is all about helping men connect, share and love at a deeper level. Alex also hosts an award-winning podcast, also called “Time to Talk”, for conversations ab...
#29 Humour & Wisdom: Asking Children the “Big Questions” with George Pointon
October 28, 2021 07:25 - 41 minutes - 76.9 MBHello and welcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast! Normally on the show, we invite experts from different fields of wellbeing to share their advice, experience and tips to help you thrive in and out of school. This is a bit of a different episode! For episode #29, I’ve invited George Pointon on the show to have a chat about humour, wisdom and what happens when we ask children those big questions. If you don’t know George, he works with children and recently started to make some time durin...
#28 Journaling & Mindfulness for Staff with Jasmeet Sidhu
October 08, 2021 08:09 - 47 minutes - 88 MBHello and welcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast, a place for real conversations about effective well-being for school staff! Our guest today is Jasmeet Sidhu, a teacher who’s passionate about the health and happiness of our minds. Back in February, she set up “The Mindful Prof” on Instagram with a mission to share the tools and techniques she’s used to keep herself happy, calm and present. Jasmeet shares great content on her page covering a wide range of practices to help educators look...
#27 A Holistic Approach to Women's Health with Dr Nitu Bajekal
September 17, 2021 09:28 - 1 hour - 196 MBWelcome to TeachStrong Talks podcast, a place for real conversations about effective well-being for school staff! Our guest today is Dr Nitu Bajekal. Nitu is a consultant Gynaecologist who specialises in Women’s Health. She has over 35 years of clinical experience and provides medical and holistic care for women with a variety of health concerns. In 2014, Nitu set up “Women for Women’s Health” - a voluntary service to empower women of all ages to make lifestyle choices that will help improv...
#26 Helping Busy Mums Stay Happy and Healthy with Dr Christie Lewis
July 30, 2021 19:39 - 49 minutes - 92.4 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast - a place for real conversations about effective well-being for school staff. In episode #26, we're joined by doctor, coach and mum, Dr Christie Lewis. Christie is making it her mission to help busy professionals stay healthy and avoid burning out. We all know how busy the life of someone who works in a school is. And perhaps you’re juggling being a teacher or TA with being a parent or carer. Many people in this position find it hard to make time fo...
#25 Positive Food Education for Kids with Millie Stone (Nutrition4Youngsters)
July 01, 2021 07:04 - 54 minutes - 102 MBWelcome to episode #25 of TeachStrong Talks podcast! Today we’re joined by Millie Stone from Nutrition 4 Youngsters (N4Y). N4Y is a medical student initiative founded by Nutritank. Their goal is to educate future generations about nutrition and healthy living - a mission that very much resonates with us! In this episode we find out more about the work that N4Y does, what good nutritional education looks like, what foods we should be feeding the future generation and why, and how we can enco...
#24 Find Your Purpose and Unlock Leadership with Naomi Ward & Chris Reddy
June 12, 2021 10:15 - 38 minutes - 72.7 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast! We have two guests joining us today on the show. Naomi Ward of Purposeful Educators and Chris Reddy of Bright Leaders. We talk to Naomi and Chris about the work they do to help people find their purpose and unlock the leaders inside them. We discuss their definition of “purpose” and “leadership”, the approaches they take to help people reconnect with these aspects of their lives, and what changes they see when this happens. This was such a rich con...
#23 Find Your Inner Peace and Clarity with Alex Manzi
May 24, 2021 18:54 - 1 hour - 120 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast! We’re excited to be joined today by wellness coach Alex Manzi. Alex is on a mission to help people find inner peace. Through his work as a coach and an author he wants you to get the most out of every day. We talk to Alex about his experiences with mental health, the approaches he recommends for us to find clarity and happiness, what we could be doing more of in schools to help children have a better relationship with themselves, others, and the worl...
#22 A Planet Friendly and Healthy Diet with Rosie Martin
May 07, 2021 15:11 - 26 minutes - 12.2 MBThis episode of the TeachStrong Talks podcast is taken from an Instagram Live chat we had with zoologist turned dietician, Rosie Martin. During our conversation, Rosie explained how our food choices have an impact on climate change and what foods are best when it comes to sustainability. Rosie also addresses any health concerns people may have if they are shifting to a plant-based diet and highlights some of the main benefits. Enjoy the show! P.S. This is an audio clip taken from Instagra...
#21 Gut Health and Well-Being with Dr Carina Saunders
April 26, 2021 19:08 - 42 minutes - 80.4 MBWelcome to the TeachStrong Talks podcast! Our guest today is Dr Carina Saunders. As well as being a paediatric doctor, who shares a wealth of information about pregnancy and raising healthy, resilient babies and toddlers, Carina is a microbiome researcher. In other words, she studies all of those microbes that live inside our gut and how they affect our physical and mental health. The gut microbiome is a fascinating subject and we think it’s vital that those who work in schools understand ...