Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

Everyone wants to be authentic. You want to be true to yourself, not a slavish follower of social expectations. You want to “live your best life,” pursuing your particular desires, rather than falling in line with whatever everyone else thinks happiness requires. Studies have even shown that feelings of authenticity can go hand in hand with numerous psychological and social benefits: higher self-esteem, greater well-being, better romantic relationships and enhanced work performance. In today's episode I speak to changemaker and happiness consultant Samantha Clarke, who is on a mission to build robust changemakers out of the next generation of leaders. Her philosophies and neuroscience, therapeutic and positive psychology led processes instil resilience, deep wellbeing and strength to give her clients the power, intentionality and courage to do important work in the world. Through the key drivers of happiness and purpose, she inspires everyone she meets to innovate their lives and be their best selves.   👉 This week's sponsor: @Minami-health 🧠 Omega-3s contribute to normal brain function, heart function and vision. Lucky for you, Minami is a brand I would wholeheartedly recommend for the whole family as they stand out from the rest! AND they are giving you lovely listeners 15% off their omega 3 products for online purchases. 👉 Use the code SAM15 at www.revital.co.uk to get 15% off any Minami products until the end of April. Thank you very much to @minami_health 🙏 Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: Samantha Clarke www.samanthaand.co  | Be Happy First Wellbeing Programme | Love It or Leave It podcast | How to be a Changemaker podcast  

One of the top questions I am asked as a nutritionist is, ‘what does the perfect diet look like?” My answer is, there is not a perfect diet but there will be elements of a balanced approach which will work for you as an individual. One thing we can be certain of is that a balanced and whole food approach to nutrition can help reduce and prevent non-communicable diseases such as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure and diabetes. A movement towards plant based eating continues to grow, with record breaking numbers of 605,000 individuals taking part in Veganuary this year.  The power of plants is starting to take centre stage and to help me explore this conversation futher I speak to Dr Gemma Newman, author of Plant Power Doctor - a prescription for a healthier you.   Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. This weeks sponsors - Four Sigmatic Wake up with lion's main mushroom coffee!  Four Sigmatic products are organic and plant-based.  Every single batch is third-party lab-tested to ensure its purity and safety-so you know you’re getting the highest quality coffee and mushrooms possible. Go to Foursigmatic.com/bewell and fuel your mornings with some delicious Mushroom Coffee   Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: Dr Gemma Newman @plantpowerdoctor | @plantdowerdoc Twitter | @plantpowerdoctor TikTok http://www.gemmanewman.com | Buy Dr Gemma Newmans's book https://amzn.to/3DjnRTN   

Why do we need to think differently? How are our thinking styles harming our health? We can set the illusion with ourselves that everything is fine with material success, but this illusion can come at a high cost in our mental health, resulting in low self-esteem, insecurity and anxiety.  We are often most terrified of the thing that makes us the most human, the ability to feel. We’ve created our own patterns through learnt behaviours of how we should perform, think and feel, yet is this pattern really making us happy? To help me delve into this conversation a little further, I speak with Poppy Jamie who is one of the world’s leading entrepreneurs, podcast hosts and speakers in the mental wellbeing and mindfulness space. Poppy is on a mission to democratise conversation and tools for emotional and mental health and she shares more on this in today’s episode.   Show notes: Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk  Guest: Poppy Jamie @poppyjamie | https://happynotperfect.com/ | Buy Poppy's book at https://amzn.to/36DFS2R 

Sleep is increasingly being recognised as the cornerstone for our health. Yet 36% of adults struggle to get to sleep at least once a week and, almost 1 in 5 have trouble falling asleep every single night.  In today's podcast, I speak to sleep coach Nick Littlehales who has over 24 years experience dedicated to improving elite athletes sleep and performance.  We uncover the science behind sleep and how we can optimise it for performance and recovery.  Show Notes: Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. All Four Sigmatic products are organic and plant-based. Plus every single batch is third-party lab-tested to ensure its purity and safety-so you know you’re getting the highest quality coffee and mushrooms possible. Shop Foursigmatic.com/bewell and fuel your mornings with some delicious Mushroom Coffee Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk  Guest: Nick Littlehales @_sportsleepcoach | www.sportsleepcoach.com   Workshop   Book into Be Well Collective's March workshop 'Understanding Anxiety Triggers and what to do about them'    Taking place online at 6.30pm GMT on 22nd March   https://www.bewellcollective.co.uk/workshops-archives/understanding-our-anxiety-triggers   Everyone is welcome! 

Do you ever question how to sustain a healthy relationship and keep that balance just right? As humans, the relationships we form with other people are vital to our mental and emotional well-being and even our survival. Humans have an inherent desire to be close to other people — to connect and build relationships So what is the key to building and sustainable healthy long term relationships?   Lucy is an award-winning writer, broadcaster and psychotherapist. She’s the author of 4 books, including the international best-seller Happy Relationships: at home, work and play. In this episode we explore what are the key dimensions to building healthy long term relationships? Links Find out more from Lucy: https://www.lucyberesford.com/books   The benefits of meditation for anxiety: https://www.londonmeditationcentre.com/   How to conduct a body scan: https://www.mindful.org/beginners-body-scan-meditation/   This week's sponsor  Try Minami's high quality Omega-3 supplements with code SAM15 to get 15% off to any Minami products from www.revital.co.uk  Available from the 15th of march until the end of the month.     Be Well Collective's March Workshop 'Understanding our anxiety triggers and what to do about them"    Book your ticket to attend at 6.30pm on the 22nd of March - https://www.bewellcollective.co.uk/workshops-archives/understanding-our-anxiety-triggers

Psychedelic therapy is understood to harness a therapeutic window opened up by the brain effects of the drugs to facilitate insight and emotional release and, with psychotherapeutic support, a subsequent healthy revision of outlook and lifestyle. In America, Oregon is legalizing mushrooms. Ketamine can be delivered to your home and people are micro dosing LSD to treat pandemic-related anxiety. Dr Martin Williams is a research fellow formerly in pharmaceutical sciences and now in psychology at Monash University. His interests in psychology and pharmacology have led him towards the multidisciplinary study of psychoactive compounds and their roles in contemporary society. In today’s episode, we explore the psychedelic renaissance and how we can harness these to treat and support  mental health.  Show Notes: Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. Show Notes: Four Sigmatic’s mushroom coffee is real organic, Fair-Trade coffee, with Lion’s Mane mushroom for productivity, and Chaga mushroom for immune support. All Four Sigmatic products are organic and plant-based. Plus every single batch is third-party lab-tested to ensure its purity and safety-so you know you’re getting the highest quality coffee and mushrooms possible. Go to Foursigmatic.com/bewell and fuel your mornings with some delicious Mushroom Coffee Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health: @be_well_collective.co.uk | www.bewellcollective.co.uk  Prism : https://www.prism.org.au   https://entheogenesis.org   UK l https://psychedelicsociety.org.uk     

What is the future of tobacco use? Do you remember the days when we could smoke indoors, restaurants and even hospitals? When smoking was a status symbol of being cool. Our mindsets to what is acceptable around smoking has shifted, yet what are your thoughts on a smoke free nation? Smoking remains the leading preventable cause of illness and premature death, responsible for more than eight million deaths a year globally. Dr Cother works in public health and epidemiology, working on preventing risk factors for chronic disease including; diet, smoking, alcohol, exercise and mental health. New Zealand plans to outlaw tobacco for anyone born post 2008, and the UK are planning to prescribe e-cigarettes to help smokers quit. This weeks sponsor Omega-3’s contribute to normal brain function, heart function and vision. Lucky for you, Minami is a brand I would wholeheartedly recommend for the whole family as they stand out from the rest! You can find the Minami products at the Revital stores across the country and online at www.revital.co.uk and with the code SAM15 you can get 15% off in store and online. Thank you very much to Minami. Applies to one-time purchases and valid until the end of the month. Active from February 22nd 2022 Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: @CotherHajat

Climate change is the greatest threat to global health in the 21st century, so much so, that some people are making the decision to not have any children for the fear of where our world is heading. Well known celebrities such as Cate Blanchett speaks openly about suffering with Eco-Anxiety and has even launched a podcast surrounding it. So what is Eco-Anxiety? To help me explore this I speak to Anouchka Grose, who is a psychoanalyst who has written a book on exactly this. Today's Sponsors: Glebe Farm have kindly given our listeners 10% off your purchases via the website; www.glebefarmfoods.co.uk using the code LIVEWELLBEWELL Show notes: Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental health support  @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk

In 2020, the UK women’s skincare market was worth £1.4bn – a sure sign of our eagerness to stop the effects of ageing. Yet when it comes to our teeth, are we taking as much care? Tooth decay is one of the most common health problems in the UK. Over half of adults in the UK have one or more decayed or damaged teeth. Over half (nearly ¾ of) children aged 8 to 15 years have some tooth decay in their teeth.  To help us navigate the do's and don'ts, I speak to Harley St Dr Richard Marques.  Show notes Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: @dr_richard 

It is time to break up with diet culture and stop trying to chase the ideal cure.  Diet companies and influencers capitalise on our system beliefs that there is a quick fix.  With the diet industry thought to be worth $60 billion, alongside an 80% failure rate, there is a lot of misinformed information.   To help you navigate the truth in what will help you lose weight and optimise your health, I speak to Cambridge geneticist and obesity expert, Dr Giles Yeo.  Show notes Podcast host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Mental Health support: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk Guest: @GilesYeo