Figuring It Out

Despite months of setting 5am alarms for practice, and endless amounts of grit and determination, Esther shares how when she was 17, her preparation for a prestigious competition simply wasn’t enough however her failure to win has led her to some of her greatest successes today. In the final part of Dr Alex and Esther's stomp, you’ll hear them chat about how Esther dealt with self-doubt after fail...

This week, the nation's favourite PE teacher, Joe Wicks, takes Dr Alex on a stomp around the beautiful Virginia Water Lake. Having recently had baby number three, Joe shares how he and his wife, Rosie, hope to grow their family, why getting outdoors is paramount to his happiness and mental health and why he’s calling for a change in the narrative around fitness.   Follow Joe Wicks here and pick up...

Whilst meandering around Virginia Water Lake, conversation between Joe and Dr Alex flows through the highs and lows of Joe’s career and how his purpose drives every decision he makes. Joe opens up about the importance of being emotionally vulnerable with his team and the working relationship he has with his brother, what it meant for him to receive his MBE and why his gratitude comes from his focu...

In part 3 of this week’s stomp, Dr Alex and Joe Wicks take their conversation into Joe’s toolkit for life and the mindsets he adopts in order to keep his mental and physical health in check. While approaching the end of the stomp, you’ll hear Joe also sharing how he approaches fatherhood and keeps watch of his children's mental health as well as how he and Rosie still find time to unwind amongst t...

This week fashion-guru and Author, Susannah Constantine, is stomping with Dr Alex through the beautiful woodland of High Beeches. Famed for being one half of the trendy duo, ‘Trinny and Susannah’, Susannah has spent a large part of her life on screen, helping turn people’s confidence, and wardrobe, from drab to fab. But what happens off screen is where the story lies in this episode.  You’ll hear...

Welcome to part 2 of this stomp with Susannah Constantine. The conversation flows into vibrant anecdotes from Susannah’s book, Ready For Absolutely Nothing, her story of alcoholism and her path to recovery. She also shares incredible anecdotes about her close friendship with Princess Margaret and her time spent with the Queen and Margaret Thatcher at Balmoral. If you can relate to Susannah’s story...

Welcome to the final part of this week's stomp with Susannah Constantine and Dr Alex. Susannah shares how boarding school isn’t quite what it may seem, how her school life impacted her mental health and why her book, Ready For Absolutely Nothing, was dictated by her memories of food… Susannah also shares her toolkit for life, her coping mechanisms, why her mother’s bipolar was constructive for her...

It’s World Mental Health Day today so things are a little different this week!  It’s one, longer episode this week where you’ll hear Dr Alex stomping around Battersea Park with his therapist, Dr Tarynne Quirk. Dr Tarynne is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and following Dr Alex’s ADHD diagnosis announcement last week, it felt right to mark World Mental Health Day with an episode that is centre...

Countryfile presenter and farmer, Adam Henson, invited Dr Alex for a stomp around his farm, Cotswold Park Farm this week. In the first part of this conversation, you’ll hear how Adam got started with his Park Farm, why the outdoors is paramount to his wellbeing as well as why he believes that sometimes stopping is just as important as walking while out stomping. You’ll also hear one of the most in...

In part 2 of Adam and Dr Alex’s stomp, you’ll hear them discussing the crisis amongst farmers that is causing them to be 3 times more likely to take their own lives. Adam discusses the problems that British farmers are facing that are contributing to such a disturbing statistic, as well as what needs to change in order to see a positive change.  Adam also shares how he found himself on the Country...

Join Adam Henson and Dr Alex in the final part of this stomp around Cotsworld Farm Park. You’ll hear Adam discussing why he received death threats, how being brought up on a farm taught him how to deal with loss and grief, and the reasons for writing his new book, Two for Joy. Follow Adam Henson here and pick up his new book Two for Joy here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...

The nation's favourite barman, Merlin Griffiths, joins Dr Alex this week for a stomp through Badby Woods in Northamptonshire. Merlin speaks to Dr Alex about his Bowel Cancer Diagnosis, his journey back to fitness, his Stoic mindset towards health and why it’s so important for his focus to be on the future. Make sure you know the signs of Bowel Cancer . Follow Merlin on @merlinfdc4 Hosted on Acast....

Welcome to part 2 of this week's stomp with Merlin Griffiths and Dr Alex. You’ll hear Merlin discuss how he landed the First Dates job, why it’s important that we stop asking “why aren’t you drinking?” as well as hearing about one of Merlin's most amusing encounters on First Dates… Follow Merlin on @merlinfdc4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the final part of Merlin and Dr Alex’s stomp, you’ll hear them discuss why a life without regret and judgement is the only way to truly be happy, the ways Merlin has coped with receiving tough news and the mindsets he’s adopted while going through treatment. Health Fact Source Make sure you know the signs of Bowel Cancer . Follow Merlin on @merlinfdc4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

This week, Dr Alex is joined by author, comedian and ex-Obs and Gynae registrar Adam Kay. Adam became a well known author after he released his utterly hilarious and candid book, This Is Going To Hurt. In part one of this conversation, you’ll hear Dr Alex and Adam discussing his decision to leave London, how he wrote his painfully funny (and sometimes just painful) books, and how he has seen the p...

In part 2 of Adam and Dr Alex’s conversation, you’ll hear them both sharing why they left medicine, their med-school anecdotes and discussing why the mental health of our Doctors and Nurses must be prioritised. Adam also talks about his new book, UNDOCTORED, which follows his life before and life after being a Doctor - of course with his signature comedic twist. You can buy Adam Kays new book here...

Welcome to the final part of Adam and Dr Alex’s stomp in Oxfordshire. It doesn’t take long for you to notice how Adam looks for the humour in almost every situation, however you’ll hear Dr Alex and Adam discuss why his humorous side can be both a strength and a weakness. They also touch on how he made such a drastic career change, and what that experience was like. You can pick up a copy of UNDOCT...

This week blind TikTok star, Lucy Edwards and her guide dog Molly, joins Dr Alex on the Stompcast. After losing her sight at 17 years old to the rare genetic disease Incontinentia Pigmenti, Lucy Edwards began sharing TikTok’s that educate her viewers on what it’s like to be blind.  Her most popular video on how she does her make-up as a blind person, amassed an incredible 19 million views. She is...

Welcome to part 2 of Lucy and Dr Alex’s conversation this week in South Loughton Valley Park. You’ll hear Lucy open up about the grieving process she experienced when she lost her sight, how she re-discovered her independence and why it’s so important for her to be present in making life easier for those who are blind and visually impaired. Follow Lucy on TikTok here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.co...

In this final part of the conversation with Lucy Edwards and Dr Alex, you’ll hear them discuss Lucy’s motto on why she’s ‘blind, not broken’, how important her depression and anxiety medication is and how the mindsets she adopted have helped her to recover from becoming blind. She shares how she banished her ‘toxic mindset’ which has allowed her to show up to create content to de-stigmatise disabi...

This week, it’s DJ and music producer Toddla T who’s on a stomp with Dr Alex. While walking around Queens Park in London, Toddla reflects on how his priorities around work and his family have changed over the last few years. LINKS: Check out Toddla’s single from his new EP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part 2, Toddla T opens up to Dr Alex about how ADHD is his superpower and how during one of the most successful parts of his career, he was going through the darkest part of his life. After a lifetime of not understanding where his lack of focus was coming from, Toddla was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood. You’ll hear T speak about his general anxiety disorder, known as GAD, the ADHD symptoms h...

In the third and final part of Toddla T’s stomp with Dr Alex in Queen’s Park, you’ll hear them both discuss what’s in T’s toolkit for life. You’ll hear Toddla talk about how his mindset has changed with the support and knowledge he’s gathered throughout his diagnosis as well as what makes him truly content and happy and his relationship with his wife, Annie MacManus and their two children. Check o...

This week Dr Alex is out stomping with TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist, Rhys Stephenson. Over the next three episodes, you’ll hear Dr Alex and Rhys on a stomp in Salford’s Peel Park.  In part one, you’ll hear Rhys discuss his ambassadorship with children's mental health charity, Place2Be, and how his passion for acting has gone on to shape his career as a CBBC presenter today....

In part 2, Dr Alex and Rhys continue their stomp around Peel Park.  Rhys shares how he found his sense of belonging through his faith, and how growing up in a christian household doesn’t always make you religious.  Plus, he shares how finding a new community supported him after moving to Manchester alone.  Follow Rhys on socials over @rocketrhys Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...