Ed Stott & The Big Life Questions

We are a nation that love the water, but we're not alone. As a species, humans are universally drawn to it & there's a reason for that. It's really good for us. This effect is called Blue Mind, it was named by Dr Wallace J Nichols & it's also the title of his book. He's a marine biologist & has devoted most of his life to this phenomenon. So what is Blue Mind & how can we harness it? CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Wallace on Twitter & via his website. BOOKBlue Mind Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Now is the time of year that more than ever we're bombarded with diet culture messages - that unwanted comment from your aunt at the dinner table, the constant reference to guilty food choices and of course those new year diet ads. So here's my gift to you - a full episode of anti-diet culture fabulousness. It is my goal that by the end of this episode you'll be significantly less tempted to start a new years diet or to let guilt around food ruin this time of year for you. For this though, I need back - up. Claire Chewning is a registered dietician, certified intuitive eating counselor and the host of the Yours Chewly Podcast. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Claire on Instagram & via her website. PODCASTYours Chewly Podcast Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Today - a conversation that will likely make you re-think the way you share about the children in your life online & it's one that's particularly relevant over Christmas & New Year as the snapping, posting & recording goes into overdrive. Things have changed considerably since I, and probably you. Now, raising kids is a totally different ball game - children are connected to the internet in one way or another from the day they're born & their safety online is a huge concern. Of course, teaching children how to be mindful of technology is vital, but it's just as important that we, as adults, consider what we share about the children in our lives online. Leah Plunkett, is the author of Sharenthood; Why We Should Think Before We Talk About Our Kids Online. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Leah on Twitter & via her website. BOOKSharenthood: Why we Should Think Before we Share About our Kids Online Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

It's around this time of year that many of us take a little break & if you're anything like me, as soon as you stop, you'll get sick. This is just one of the indicators that you may be burnt out. So what can you do about it? How can you break the cycle & stop living in this endless cycle of fatigue? Dr Amelia Nagoski is the co-author of Burnout: The Secret To Unlocking The Stress Cycle which she wrote with her sister Dr Emily Nagoski. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Amelia on Instagram & the Burn Out Book Group. BOOKBurnout: The Secret to Unlocking The Stress Cycle Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

You might have heard of the placebo effect or even manifesting, but what about the expectation effect? The idea that your mindset can completely change your life. Research shows that it absolutely works. So how effective is it and how can we harness it for the year ahead? That's where David Robson comes in, he's a science journalist & the author of The Expectation Effect: How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life. In this episode, you'll learn how to use this simple mindset shift to transform every area of your life. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with David on Twitter & via his website. BOOKThe Expectation Effect, How Your Mindset Can Transform Your Life Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Throughout the month of December, I'm bringing you the 12 pods of Christmas - released every Tuesday, Thursday & Sunday to guide you through your best holiday season yet. We're going to maximise the joy, minimise the stress and set you up for 2023. And boy are we starting off with a bang - today, how to negotiate your dream Christmas. Sick of spending every year trudging round to your in-laws or abiding by holiday traditions that you really don't enjoy? In this episode, we're going to learn the art of negotiation, how it can help you to get what you want & improve pretty much every relationship in your life. Rachel Moore Best is the founder of the Human Factor - an organisation dedicated to making negotiation and advocacy accessible to everyone. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram Connect with Rachel on Instagram & LinkedIn BOOKSGetting to Yes, Roger Fisher Difficult Conversations, Bruce Patton, Douglas Stone, and Sheila Heen Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Is there something in your world that you'd love to change but just have no idea how to make it happen? Perhaps you think that you're just one person and that you won't make a jott of difference? Well, Gina Martin is living proof that's just not true. She's an activist who fought to make upskirting illegal in the UK. Upskirting is the act of taking a sexually intrusive photograph of someone without their permission. Since this landmark achievement an allegation of upskirting has been reported to police nearly every single day since the law was changed. She's also the author of Be The Change: A Toolkit for the Activist in You. If you've ever wanted to change something but had no idea how to go about it, this is the episode for you. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Gina on Instagram & Twitter. BOOKBe The Change, A Toolkit For The Activist in You Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Ever feel like you should have pursued something different or you're heading back to work after a break & dreading returning to the job you hate? BUT, you feel like you've invested so much in your career that it's too late or irresponsible to change? Well Leah Lambert, is a Career & Interview Coach & the Director of Relaunch Me. She's successfully pulled off several career changes & a career break so she knows what it takes to overcome career regret. Leah talks us through her step by step remedy & her fool proof guide for finding a career that truly sets you on fire. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Leah via her website. You can also find her on Instagram & Facebook. PODCASTRelaunch Your Career Podcast Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Burnout is on the rise everywhere, but the way we live is making it harder to identify & handle. If you feel drained, emotionally exhausted & like you don't have anything left in the tank then you may well be experiencing it. Dr Michelle Woolhouse has been there. She's a fellow of the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners, the Australasian College of Nutritional and Environmental Medicine and the Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. But she's also been completely burnt out & she's written a book about it. It's called The Wonder Within - it explains the physical effects of burnout & some simple things we can all be doing to recover. This week she talks us through identifying burn-out & recovering from it. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Michelle via her website. You can also find her on Instagram & Facebook. BOOKSThe Wonder Within PODCASTSThat's Helpful; Breathe to Thrive, Not Just Survive Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com

Ash Ambirge will completely changed the way you think about work. If your job isn't really setting your world on fire and you're dreaming of doing something you truly love, Ash is your girl. She's the author of The Middle Finger Project & an advocate for women doing disobedient things. She's also the boss of The Vivette - they're on a mission to help people quit their jobs and travel the world. CONNECT WITH USConnect with That's Helpful & Ed Stott on Instagram. Connect with Ash via her website. You can also find her on Instagram, Facebook & Twitter. BOOKSThe Middle Finger Project Got an episode suggestion or feedback for me? Email me - ed@edwinastott.com