Ed Stott & The Big Life Questions

Many of us have grown up with the idea that unless exercise is painful, it's not working - no pain, no gain right? But what if we could work with our bodies to make exercise easier, more effective and more enjoyable? Growing research has found that most of the exercise plans we're following are designed for men, and they don't factor in the different physiology of women, namely our hormones. But Dr Stacy Sims is a scientist & female athlete performance physiologist & she says we should all be syncing our workouts with our cycle. In this episode Dr Stacy talks us through how to turn our cycle into our workout's secret weapon, plus a few other tips to optimise & focus our workouts. NB: Whether your workout is walking around the block every other day or smashing out HIT on the regular there will be something in this episode for you, I promise! x This episode is supported by Sleeping Duck CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Stacy on Instagram Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Feel like there's never enough time in your day? Well, Kate Christie says she can unlock an extra 30 hours for you every month. She's a time management expert & she has a whole bunch of tips, tricks and mindset shifts that are going to help you make the most of your time & STOP procrastinating. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Kate on Instagram, Facebook & via her website. BOOKSThe Life List: Master Every Moment & Live an Audacious Life Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

There is so much information out there when it comes to brain health & keeping our brain working at the top of its game as we go through life. But what should we actually be doing? And how do we know the difference between normal brain burps & genuine cognitive decline? If you're anything like me, you will constantly be misplacing your keys, forgetting people's names and overlooking meetings in your diary… These kinds of things make me worry about my brain & whether things like my memory are getting worse and it can be even more concerning as we age. Dr Ginni Mansberg is the author of Save Your Brain and she's taken a deep dive into the science behind the brain & the things we can do to take care of it for the book. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Dr Ginni on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. BOOKS Save Your Brain Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Research says that smart people may actually be more susceptible to irrational thinking & poor decision making. We all know those people who are incredibly clever yet make decisions that are absolutely baffling. The intelligent people who believe in conspiracy theories or highly educated colleagues who constantly make silly decisions. This is called the intelligence trap & David has written a book about it & what he learnt can help us all to make more wise decisions. We talk through the trap & how it can help us to better understand the world & the people around us, as well as how we can check if we ourselves are falling for the trap, plus how to identify it & manage it in our organisations. Find a transcript of our conversation here. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find David Robson on Twitter. BOOKS The Intelligence Trap PODCASTSThe Expectation Effect: Transform Your Mindset Transform Your Life with Radical Humility Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

The morning Sarah Rusbatch realised that her relationship with alcohol needed to change, she woke up in blood stained bed sheets with her 5 year old daughter peering at her face asking her what had happened. This sounds like an extreme story, but Sarah says that her relationship with alcohol would be familiar to SO many of us. BUT the night before she'd been at a 40th birthday party where the wine was flowing, she'd nipped outside for a cigarette and when she reached down to stub it out, she toppled over her heels and landed face first on the concrete. I'm sure you have a similar story - one where a few two many drinks has left you feeling anxious & embarrassed. I know I do. Sarah says that morning left her with an overwhelming feeling that there was another way of living. In 2019 she quit booze completely & is now an accredited Grey Area Drinking Coach. Find a transcript of our conversation here. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Sarah on Instagram & Facebook. RECOMMENDATIONSSarah's fav alcohol free drinks Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Intuitive Eating holds the key to protecting children's relationship with food from diet culture's influence. If you're thinking about having kids or you've had kids, I'm sure you're desperate to avoid raising them with the same issues around food. But, when you're raised with diet culture as your guide - how do you know where to start? Sumner Brooks is a registered Dietician, eating disorder specialist & the author of How To Raise An Intuitive Eater. She explains how we can protect children's inbuilt ability to eat intuitively in & outside of our homes. Find a transcript of our conversation here. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Sumner on Instagram & Facebook. Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

As the saying goes - life is what happens, when you're making other plans. So how do we prioritise the plans for the stuff we actually WANT to do!? We all have big dreams - I'm sure you've got a list of them in your head that you say you'll get to eventually but how do you actually make that happen & avoid looking back & thinking damn, I wish I'd done that? Kate Christie is the woman you want to speak to. She's a time management wizard & the author of The Life List: Master Every Moment & Live an Audacious Life. Find a transcript of our conversation here. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Kate on Instagram, Facebook & via her website. Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Niacinamide, AHAs, vitamin C, retinol, hyaluronic acid - with SO much on the market it's super tricky to figure what should be in & what should be out of your skincare routine. Stop wasting money on pricey products & figure out what's truly worth your time in this episode with Chemist Confessions. Victoria Fu & Gloria Lu met while they were working as skincare formulation chemists for L'Oreal so they really know they're stuff. We're going straight to the top for this one! Find a transcript of our conversation here. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Gloria & Victoria on Instagram, Facebook & Youtube. BOOKSkincare Decoded Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Do you feel successful in the traditional sense of the word but also like you're just not that happy? You might have the job you thought you wanted, or achieved those goals you set yourself and yet it just isn't hitting in the way you thought it would. This feeling is surprisingly common, particularly for educated, wealthy & accomplished people. So what's the solution? How do we boost our happiness while still focussing on our careers & everything we think is important to us? That's what today's episode is all about. Right, my guest today is Professor Raj Raghunathan, he's the Author of If You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy? You can find a transcript of the podcast here. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast for as little as $5 a month. Sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Find Raj on Facebook & via his website. BOOKIf You're So Smart, Why Aren't You Happy? Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Catching glimmers & turning them into glows can train your brain to soak up more joy. Here's what they are & where to find them. SUPPORT THE PODCASTSupport the podcast, sign up for bonus content & community, or have your business become a That's Helpful sponsor via Patreon. CONNECT WITH MEConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Want to sponsor the podcast? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com