Figuring It Out

In part three, Abigail Foster unpacks the different types of ISAs, why wanting to build your wealth isn’t greedy and reveals why your investment portfolio shouldn’t look identical to anyone else’s… Plus, Abigail and Dr Alex George discuss how to find a bank that works for you and why you should proceed with caution when investing into cryptocurrency. Follow @abigailrosefoster and buy her book ‘The...

In part two, Abigail Foster discusses why we have different currencies worldwide, answers the age-old question ‘why can’t we just print more money?’ and outlines the key differences between money and finance. Plus, Abigail and Dr Alex George dive deep into inflation rates and interest rises and reveal why buying a house isn’t the only route to financial success… Follow @abigailrosefoster and buy h...

Abigail Foster is a financial expert, chartered accountant and advocate for making finance accessible to everyone. She released her debut book ‘The Money Manual: Everything You Actually Need to Know About Personal Finance’ in May 2025. Money can have such a negative impact on our mental health, and learning to understand our personal finances can help to loosen its grip on our wellbeing. &nbs...

In part three, Lauren McQuistin and Dr Alex George discuss the joys of alcohol-free living, how to combat loneliness when first becoming sober and why you don’t have to give up fun when giving up alcohol. Plus, Lauren shares the importance of realising that there is no ‘ideal’ version of yourself and reveals why we need to stop demonising boredom. Follow @brutalrecovery and pre-order Lauren’s book...

TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and self-harm. In part two, Lauren McQuistin and Dr Alex George discuss how sobriety can unmask underlying issues, how to address untreated trauma and why the pain of getting sober is so worth it. Plus, Lauren discusses the importance of having the bravery to be uncomfortable and the importance of living authentically. Follow @brutalrecovery and pre-o...

TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and self-harm.  Lauren McQuistin is a musician and writer, who runs the popular instagram account Brutal Recovery. Lauren has been sober for seven years and is releasing her debut book ‘No Lost Causes Club: An Honest Guide to Recovery and How to Find Your Way Through It’. More and more of us are reconsidering our relationship with alcohol, but so...

In part three, Oli unpacks the impact sleep has on your energy levels, how our everyday micro-stresses have damaged our collective mental health, and how becoming a more hypervigilant society has impacted our sleep patterns… Plus, Oli and Dr Alex George discuss the impact of caffeine on your sleep and why ditching alcohol can scientifically transform your sleep. Follow @_olipatrick and listen to h...

In part two, Oli unpacks how to understand (and boost!) your energy score, the benefit of improving your cardiovascular fitness on your overall health and why you should place more importance on getting the basics right than trying popular biohacks… Plus, Oli and Dr Alex George discuss the concept of ‘wellbeing burnout’ and debate when it’s actually beneficial to measure and track various health m...

Oli Patrick is a renowned physiologist, wellbeing expert and host of the brilliant podcast ‘The Energy Equation’. So many different lifestyle factors influence our energy levels. From sleep, nutrition and exercise, it can be difficult to stay on top of everything - which can lead us to feeling like we’re not at our optimum performance. In part one, Oli joins Dr Alex George to discuss what energy a...

In part three, Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE shares how running can improve your longevity and provides some helpful tips and tricks on how to get started with running. Plus, Paul and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of making small incremental changes when embarking on a running journey and how you can make running enjoyable, even when it feels challenging. Follow @paulsintonhewitt and buy his book...

In part two, Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE joins Dr Alex George to discuss how running can help you process difficult emotions and heal from trauma, and the pair share stories about how running has transformed their lives. Plus, Paul shares why walking isn’t a lesser form of running and why it’s important to remember that there are no rules when it comes to running - every speed and distance is acceptabl...

Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE is the founder of parkrun. Parkrun began in 2004 with just 13 runners, and has since turned into a worldwide phenomenon with over 10 million runners across multiple continents! Running has so many physical and mental benefits, but it also has the ability to forge friendships and create communities you never thought possible. In part one, Paul joins Dr Alex George to discuss...

In part three, Professor Daniel M. Davis discusses the importance of improving the public’s understanding of the immune system and shares some useful tips and tricks on how to best support your immune health. Plus, Dan and Dr Alex George unpack why it’s important to not believe the hype  when it comes to immune health and why we shouldn’t try to over-optimise our lives. Buy Dan’s latest book...

In part two, Professor Daniel M. Davis discusses the different factors that impact our immune health, the link between our immune health and mental health and the unexpected effect strenuous exercise can have on our immune system… Plus, Dan and Dr Alex George unpack how age impacts your immune system and why embracing the complexity of the immune system can actually give you a sense of power. Buy...

Daniel M. Davis is a world-renowned immunologist and Professor Immunology at Imperial College London. He is an acclaimed author and researcher and released his latest book ‘Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health’ on 5th June 2025. In part one, Dan joins Dr Alex George to unpack the endless myths we hear about our immune health, how stress can impact our immune system and reveals how m...

In part 3, Dr Lucy Pollock unpacks why you shouldn’t be scared of getting older and shares some useful advice for boosting your longevity and ageing positively. Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George discuss how your attitude to ageing affects how you age and why you should shift your mindset to see ageing as a privilege…  Follow @dr_lucy_pollock and get her book ‘The Golden Rule: Lessons in Living fr...

In part 2, Dr Lucy Pollock discusses the invaluable perspective we gain from ageing, the importance of recognising our impact on other people and unpacks what we’re getting wrong about ageing. Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George answer all of the taboo questions you have about ageing and Lucy shares why she believes the depersonalisation of healthcare is a symptom of a system under pressure. Follow @dr_...

Dr Lucy Pollock is a geriatrician with over 30 years experience working with older people in the NHS. She is a best-selling author and is releasing the paperback of her second book ‘The Golden Rule: Lessons in Living from a doctor of ageing’ on 12th June 2025. As a species, we are living much longer lives and have more choices than ever before about how we will age - so why are so many of us fearf...

In part 3, Dr Hazel Wallace reveals how to talk about periods in your relationship, why we need to improve education about the menstrual cycle and what the future of women’s health looks like. Plus, Hazel and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of equipping young girls with the tools they need in order to continue exercising whilst on their periods and how to go about reducing feelings of shame...

In part 2, Dr Hazel Wallace discusses the risks of overexercising when on your period, how microplastics affect women’s fertility and why she believes the menstrual cycle should be recognised as a vital sign… Plus, Hazel and Dr Alex George unpack the importance of men educating themselves about periods and how to recognise when period pain might be a sign of something more serious. Follow @drhazel...

Dr Hazel Wallace is a women’s health nutritionist, former NHS doctor and founder of The Food Medic. She is a bestselling author and released her latest book ‘Not Just a Period: Reclaim Your Cycle, Harness Your Hormones and Take Control of Your Health’ on 22nd May 2025. 1.9 billion people menstruate and have on average 456 periods over the course of a lifetime - so why do periods still feel like su...

In part three, Jodie Cariss gives some helpful advice on how to make the most of your therapy sessions, discusses why journalling can be a great tool to measure progress and shares some useful self-care tips for outside of the therapy room. Plus, Jodie and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of meeting yourself where you’re at and why it’s vital to remember that feelings are transient. Check out...

In part two, Jodie Cariss and Dr Alex George discuss how to know when a therapist isn’t the right fit for you, and how to approach this tricky conversation. Plus, Jodie unpacks how to measure progress when undergoing therapy, the importance of understanding that healing is not linear and why being challenged by your therapist can be a good thing… Check out Self Space and get Jodie’s book ‘How to G...

Jodie Cariss is a therapist with over 18 years experience and founder of Self Space, a private therapy clinic which is widely considered to be the world’s first on-demand mental health service that’s available on the high street. Deciding to go to therapy is a big step, but it can often be overwhelming. In part one, Jodie shares the best ways to get started with therapy, including how to find a th...

Dr Caroline Boyd is a chartered clinical psychologist with over 10 years experience working in the NHS and other mental health settings. She specialises in anger, particularly how it manifests itself in parents.  Anger is still quite a taboo topic, and many of us may try and suppress our anger due to feelings of shame or discomfort. In this special bonus episode, Caroline joins Dr Alex George...