Age Better with Liz Earle

Please note, this episode contains discussion of suicide and mental health, which some listeners may find distressing.  On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by campaigner and activist Ben West for a frank discussion on how we can better support the mental health of our loved ones.  Ben also shares a very personal story of losing his 15-year-old brother, Sam, to suicide in 2018, and coping with the grief that came with.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz is joined by Intuitive Movement Fitness Coach, podcast host and author of the book Train Happy, Tally Rye, to chat about how we can change the way we think about exercise, moving the narrative from one of self-punishment to one of self-care. Liz and Tally chat about body image in the fitness industry, intuitive eating and movement, and how Tally changed her own relationship with food, exercise and her body. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz chats to journalist and author, Celia Dodd, about navigating healthy relationships with adult children. Celia and Liz discuss their own personal experiences when it comes to parenting, and reveal how they’ve overcome some of the challenges they faced as their children grew up.   Celia shares her top tips for communication and reveals how we can best support our grown-up children. She also discusses the feelings of an ‘empty nest’ and how to forge relationships with children who no longer live at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of The Liz Earle Wellbeing Show, Liz chats to psychotherapist, best-selling author, The Therapy Edit podcast host, and mum-of-three Anna Mathur about mental health and the pressures of motherhood. Anna shares her own personal and professional experiences of motherhood and its set of challenges, and how she learned to accept imperfection through her own parenting journey.  Liz and Anna also discuss the place for gratitude, and share practical tips and strategies for coping with anxiety. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz answers your burning questions on holidays and travel. She shares helpful and practical advice on what you should pack in your suitcase, how to soothe feelings of anxiety when travelling, and healthy eating and exercise tips for any trips away you may have planned. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz takes a deep dive into the world of wellness spas and cutting-edge treatments with Hans-Peter Veit, the revered director of health and spa at Grand Resort Bad Ragaz in Switzerland.They also learn how Hans-Peter made his way into the world of high-end luxury spas, after starting out as a parachutist in the German army. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz is joined by Eleanor Mills, an award-winning editor, journalist, writer and broadcaster, to discuss Eleanor’s midlife philosophy and the personal experiences that shape her work. Liz and Eleanor also chat about magic mushrooms and the role psychedelics may one day play in future mental health treatment. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz is joined by Graham Harvey, an environmental campaigner, author, scriptwriter and former agricultural story editor at The Archers, to discuss the downside of fertilisers, the upside of regenerative farming for us all, and why we need to return to these more traditional practices as a matter of urgency for the sake of our health and the planet.Graham also shares what you can do to impact your own health and wellbeing. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz is joined by one of the UK's leading allergy experts, Dr Sophie Farooque, to share helpful advice for those who suffer with hay fever during pollen season.Liz shares her successful experience of using quercetin to manage her own hay fever symptoms, and the duo also touch on food allergies, food intolerances and how to treat life-threatening anaphylaxis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode of the Friday Five podcast, Liz is joined by TV presenter and close friend Anthea Turner to discuss the secrets of ageing well and her new book!In this lively and candid chat, Anthea shares her own personal experience of the menopause, why health is wealth more than ever, dating and relationships, why we should follow an 80:20 approach to healthy habits and much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.