Figuring It Out

Trigger warning: This episode contains reference to drug addiction, substance abuse and related mental health challenges.  In part two, Hannah Viney shares what a day in her life looks like now she’s in recovery and explains how she’s reframed both loneliness and boredom since being sober. Plus, Hannah and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of being consistent and meeting yourself where yo...

Trigger warning: This episode contains reference to drug addiction, substance abuse and related mental health challenges.  Hannah Viney is a content creator, storyteller and podcast who has built a following through sharing her journey in recovery from cocaine addiction. Her story has helped so many people, and she continues to make a difference through her platform Class A People, which offe...

In part three, Dr James Gough shares his advice for finding hope in times of hardship, and shares why he believes that every single one of us can make a tangible difference in the world. Plus, James and Dr Alex discuss what the future of humanitarian aid looks like and explain why they believe philanthropy is much more than just money… Check out the David Nott Foundation and watch James’ Ted Talk...

In part two, Dr James Gough shares how his life changed after leaving the military, discusses his various career ventures since quitting medicine and explains why he believes accepting failure is actually the secret to unlocking success… Plus, James and Dr Alex George discuss how VR technology is being used to completely transform how military medics are trained. Check out the David Nott Foundatio...

James Gough is a former military doctor turned humanitarian leader, who is currently serving as CEO of the brilliant David Nott Foundation. In part one, James joins Dr Alex George to share his experience working as a military doctor in some of the world’s most dangerous conflict zones, and reveals how getting injured in Afghanistan changed the trajectory of his life… Plus, James discusses how his...

In part three, Jane Ollis gives some actionable advice for dealing with stress, unpacks the concept of intergenerational stress and explains how accepting your stress could be the key to overcoming it… Plus, Jane and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of discipline when building resilience and how doing activities with others can help build feelings of motivation. Follow @jane.ollis.104 and che...

In part two, Jane Ollis and Dr Alex George discuss the power of the vagus nerve. They explore what it is, what it does and how activating it can help reduce stress. Plus, Jane tells all about how she developed her neurotech device Sona and shares the importance of building resilience to help combat stress… Follow @jane.ollis.104 and check out her website Preorder Happy Habits here Follow the podca...

Jane Ollis is an entrepreneur, former medical biochemist and chronic stress expert on a mission to change how we understand and manage stress. In part one, Jane joins Dr Alex George to explore why our natural stress response hasn’t evolved over time, how to recognise the signs of chronic stress and why cortisol isn’t the villain you think it is… Plus, Jane explains how stress is linked to conditio...

In part three, Stuart Sandeman takes Dr Alex George through a series of transformative breathing practices, and shares how breathwork can access things that talk therapy cannot. Plus, Stuart discusses how breathing is the map for the human experience and why we can’t shy away from feeling our emotions… Follow @breathpod and check out Stuart’s book ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out ’. By using our affiliate...

In part two, Stuart Sandeman shares how breathwork can transform the way you feel, how breath connects us to the present moment and how taking a moment to breathe can help you process and release your trauma. Plus, Stuart takes Dr Alex George through the ‘breath test’ and reveals why babies are the real breathing gurus… Follow @breathpod and check out Stuart’s book ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out ’. By u...

Stuart Sandeman is a breathing expert and performance coach, who is on a mission to help people reach their full potential through the power of breathwork and music. In part one, Stuart joins Dr Alex George to share how grief led him to breathwork, how deep breathing can foster human connection and whether there is actually a ‘proper’ way to breathe… Plus, Stuart unpacks the different types of bre...

In part three, Dr Shawn Watson unpacks the key things that impact your brain health, debates whether we can actually multitask and reveals what he’s most excited for regarding research into decision fatigue. Plus, Shawn and Dr Alex George discuss how a sense of purpose can improve your mental wellbeing and how exercising can boost your decision-making abilities… Follow @decisionsthatcount and chec...

In part two, Dr Shawn Watson shares some useful tips for overcoming decision fatigue, unpacks why mindfulness is more than a spiritual practice and explains why you need to ditch your to-do list and start a decision list instead… Plus, Shawn and Dr Alex George discuss how our decision-making has been impacted by toxic productivity culture and ponder whether we have reached the limit of what humans...

Dr Shawn Watson is a neuroscientist specialising in decision fatigue, and is regarded as a breakthrough mind in Alzheimer’s research. We make around 35,000 decisions every day, but what actually is decision fatigue?  In part one, Shawn joins Dr Alex George to unpack what happens in the brain when we’re making decisions, discusses the different neurotransmitters involved in the decision-making...

TW: This episode contains reference to eating disorders and poor self-worth. In part three, Ro provides some actionable advice for turning self-doubt into confidence, how to learn to trust yourself and why you need to learn to sit with your emotions, no matter how hard it first seems… Plus, Ro and Dr Alex George share their experiences with rejection sensitivity dysphoria and discuss the concept o...

TW: This episode contains reference to eating disorders and poor self-worth. In part two, Ro Mitchell shares the key tip that transformed the way she spoke to herself. She unpacks the idea that you don’t have to love yourself, you just need to go through a day without hating yourself. Plus, Ro and Dr Alex George discuss the impact of journaling on mental wellbeing and share actionable tips for ove...

TW: This episode contains reference to eating disorders and poor self-worth. Ro Mitchell is a content creator and mental health advocate, who has documented her recovery journey online and curated a warm, engaged audience in the process. In part one, Ro joins Dr Alex George to discuss the concept of the ‘inner critic’ - a voice inside your head that’s actively harming you, not helping you. She dis...

In part three, Dr Nichola Conlon discusses the importance of getting to know your own biology, reveals the supplements you should actually be taking and why the best thing about ageing is that it’s reversible… Plus, Nichola and Dr Alex George talk about the powers of the molecule NAD, and dive into Nichola’s research into how it can be vital in reversing our biological age. Follow @drnicholaconlon...

In part two, Dr Nichola Conlon shares her tips for living healthier for longer: ice baths, saunas, red light therapy - Nichola reveals why it’s so important to get the balance right and not over-do the biohacks. Plus, Nichola and Dr Alex George discuss the factors that cause us to age the fastest, the real impact stress has on our biological age and why loneliness is as detrimental to our health a...

Dr Nichola Conlon is a molecular biologist and biohacking and longevity expert, you may also recognise her as the resident scientific expert on Katherine Ryan’s ‘What’s My Age Again?’ podcast. In part one, Nichola joins Dr Alex George to unpack the science of ageing, the 12 hallmarks of ageing and whether or not it’s actually possible to reverse your biological age… Plus, Nichola discusses the dif...

This episode of the Stompcast is sponsored by ManyPets pet insurance, four time winner of ‘Pet Insurance Provider of the Year’ at the Money Facts Consumer Awards. In this special bonus edition, Dr Alex George is joined by Emily Dean, host of the brilliant Walking the Dog podcast.  In this episode, Alex and Emily share how becoming dog owners has changed their lives, the different ways their p...

In part three, Vicky shares some useful tips for unlearning toxic beliefs around money, how to overcome the fear of checking your bank account and the importance of recognising where you are with money. Plus, Vicky and Dr Alex George discuss how to deal with overwhelm and whether there’s a risk of becoming too obsessed with money… Follow @vickyreynalpsychotherapy and buy her book ‘Money on Your Mi...

In part two, Vicky shares how your experience of money in childhood could influence your perception of it in later life, how to overcome associating guilt with finance and why some people may use money in a way to self-sabotage. Plus, Vicky and Dr Alex George discuss what a healthy relationship with money in childhood looks like and why you need to give yourself permission to change the narrative...

Vicky Reynal is a psychotherapist and pioneering financial therapist, who is committed to helping others unpack the emotional layers that impact their personal finances. We know that money is a huge stressor for many people, but we rarely discuss the psychology behind our financial habits. In part one, Vicky unpacks the psychological side of money: why do we overspend? When does being careful with...

In part three, Ann Russell shares why you don’t need to know your purpose in order to lead a fulfilling life, discusses how to deal with societal norms around success and age, and why the most important thing in life is to do your best in everything you do. Plus, Ann and Dr Alex George unpack the concept of having a ‘dream job’ and discuss whether we need to diminish the amount of importance we pl...