Stronger Minds

Working with food is rarely just about food. As a practitioner you often encounter: Resistance and ambivalence Confusion and conflicting messages Emotional eating and avoidance Shame, control, and identity issues Clients who 'know what to do' but can’t do it Your own biases and assumptions And over time, this work can feel: Slow Uncertain Emotionally demanding Most practitioners are trained in wha...

Introducing my brand new evidence-based guide on nutritional interventions for depression. Listeners get £2 off until December 1st 2025. Click here. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is fo...

How not having words for your feelings affects your physical and mental health - and what you can do about it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purpos...

Researcher - Serena Wilson Assistant Producer - Serena Wilson ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional...

Difficult Conversations ___   Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or t...

A report on a new study on how texture affects eating speed and total food intake. Notes Episode 99 - The Science of Satiety Psychology of Food - Waitlist Source ___ Substack Corporate Speaking How to Build a Healthy Brain * Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain * Original music by Juan Iglesias *Affiliate links The information shared on this podcast is for educational and information...

Are you a grudge holder o do you find it relatively easy to forgive and forget? In this part one episode I'm getting to grips with grudges; what they are and what they help us to achieve and avoid. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links &n...

Shining the spotlight on a special kind of daydream used as a source of comfort at times of high stress. Read the essay _____ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informati...

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The Old Hag in Newfoundland, kanashibari in Japan. Cultures across the world have given this phenomenon a spiritual or supernatural connotation But what is sleep paralysis, why does it happen and is there anything we can do to control it? ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *    Original music by&...

SAD isn’t a simple lack of motivation or laziness; it’s a circadian timing problem. In this episode we unpack the biology, the common signs, and the small, repeatable habits that lift winter mood and energy. You’ll learn What SAD is (and how it differs from “winter blues”) How short daylight shifts your body clock , sleep, hormones and appetite The biggest lever Food & routine basics for stead...

Some practical tips for making the most of thr sun's anti-depressant effects. Check out my free training here. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational...

What happens when the science you’ve already paid for is locked behind a paywall? In this sponsor supported episode I trace how academic publishing shifted from learned societies to commercial houses and paywalls, why this creates global inequities in health and research, and how the Gates Foundation’s refreshed Open Access (OA) policy aims to change the system. The Gates Foundation's Open Access...

What, if anything, do our dreams mean? ___ Newsletter sign up Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *   Patreon   Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional...

This week I explore this most common yet most slippery states of mind, and the harms of getting stuck in it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes...

This episode is primer on Oedipus and why this tragic mythical king is so important to psychology. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *   Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and i...

Passive aggression is conflict in disguise, characterised by indirect resistance, sugar-coated jabs and strategic delays. In this episode, we unpack what passive aggression is, why it shows up in otherwise kind people, and how to replace sideways signals with clear, respectful language . You’ll get short scripts for saying the real thing and a calm, practical way to respond when passive aggression...

Why we cling to ideas about cosmic fairness, and how they hurt empathy. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute f...

From brain development during pregnancy to dementia risk in later life, get to know one of the most important nutrients for brain health. ___ Join me on Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is fo...

Why we feel compelled to cling to past mistakes and justify past investments even when it would be better to cut our losses - and how to shift away from it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this...

Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *     Original music by Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of...

How this common cognitive bias is harming your relationships and wellbeing, and how to shift it. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *   Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is...

What happens when we push feelings down long enough to forget we had them? In this episode, I unpack emotion suppression: how it develops, the hidden costs to mind and body, and why it keeps us stuck. You’ll get practical, doable steps to notice, name, and safely express emotions without blowing up your life. ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed:...

An important finding in the search for better brain health Omega level testing - OmegaQuant ___ Substack Corporate Speaking   How to Build a Healthy Brain *   Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain *   Original music by  Juan Iglesias   *Affiliate links   The information shared on this podcast is for educational and informational purposes only and is not a...