Happy Smiling People

Dr Haru Yamada is a PhD sociolinguistics researcher and writer from Georgetown University, and expert on listening, and author of Kiku: The Japanese Art of Good Listening. We discuss: how listening impacts our relationships, how through observational listening we conform to social groups around us, how conflicts can be avoided by breaking down relationship tension, the links between our mental and...

Connie Simmonds is a mindset coach for women.  In this episode we discuss: the fascination of quick fixes in the diet industry - and how damaging they can be, creating healthy habit stacking, the 5 pillars of health, managing financial health, gender roles in the cost of living crisis, loneliness in a digital world, friendships, social media comparison, and much more! Watch this  episode on YouTub...

Madeleine Shaw is a nutritionist and author.  In this episode we discuss: defining hormonal health, the first steps of addressing your diet, listening to your body warning signs - examining your pee and monitoring your periods, the extremism of health, the benefits of a Mediterranean diet, battling lack of authenticity in the digital world, why fibre intake is just as important as protein intake,...

Helen is a Functional and Integrative Nutrition Health Coach and founder of Wellness Effect. In this episode we discuss: how our diet fits into our overall wellness, whether we can train our metabolism, the damage of the anti-diet culture, why balance and consistency is the key to all success, why it can feel we must be miserable to achieve anything in life, ultra processed foods and how they're h...

In this (almost) 10 minute episode, I investigate the question: are more people going to therapy? This episode begins with defining the origins of therapy through the centuries, the effect the Coronavirus Pandemic had on mental health, whether more people are going to therapy and reasons why it is on the rise.  This is the third 10 minute episode of a bi-weekly series diving into different topics,...

Georgie Collinson is the #1 Anxiety Therapist in Australia and is on a mission to help women master high-functioning anxiety. In this episode we discuss: what the difference is between stress and anxiety - and if we should treat them differently, what high-functioning anxiety is - and whether this makes us more successful, the impact our childhood has on our adult goals and perception of success,...

In this 10 minute episode, I dive into the subject of alcohol consumption. The episode is divided into three sections: why we drink alcohol, the effect of alcohol on our minds and bodies, and the sobriety movement - are people in fact drinking less? This is the second 10 minute episode of a bi-weekly series diving into different topics, in addition to weekly guest episodes. Enjoy the episode. My L...

Sophie Bertrand is a UK Nutritionist and Health Expert. In this episode we discuss: The 5 things to consider when approaching overall wellness, why after 10 years of being plant-based Sophie began eating red meat again, easy protein sources and meal plans, whether unprocessed protein sources are better than processed eg protein powder, what gut health is and whether we should care about it, how mu...

Raffaella specialises in clinical movement techniques enabling you to connect to your body, bringing freedom from chronic pain.  In this episode we discuss: What chronic pain actually is and how it manifests itself, understanding the fascia in our bodies, why our subconscious shallow breaths are harmful for our long-term health, the issue with taking pain killers, why ageing is a myth, manifesting...

In this 10 minute episode, I seek to discover the origins and history of the capsule wardrobe, whether it is relevant in 2025, why it could be easier to buy fewer but better pieces, and conclude with the consensus of the Ultimate Capsule Wardrobe - as referenced from top fashion magazines. Ten Minutes Long is a new, 8 part bi-weekly series diving into different topics, in addition to weekly guest...

Sephy and Wing are the hosts of the Goes Without Saying Podcast. In this episode we discuss: why we are never too old to start something new, the perception of failure and how it is often in our heads, the concept of the imagined audience, why creative people procrastinate more, the new concept of work for our generation, do creativity and capitalism work in opposition, our rational vs irrational...

Abbie Dewhurst is a TV and Radio weather Presenter and a strong advocate for conscious living and sustainability.   In this episode we discuss: the never-ending cycle of consumption and ways to avoid compulsive purchasing, whether it actually matters if we support or avoid fast fashion in the grand scheme of the world - will our actions make a difference? Whether you need to go to University to wo...

Loretta Hogg is a full-time Strength and Conditioning Coach committed to empowering women to train to their full abilities throughout their entire lives. She works closely with leading expert in female physiology, Dr Stacy Sims. In this episode we discuss: how your environment affects your fitness and motivation levels, why lifting heavy and interval training are the best 'bang for buck' exercises...

Emma Storey-Gordon is a fat loss & behaviour change specialist. In this episode we discuss: how and why our perception of our fitness ability impacts the outcome, tips for building healthy habits, where the concept of diet originated from and why it's so hard, why consistency is the key to success in anything, the differences between male and female coaching, whether women should train around...

Alena Winter is a naturopath and strong believer in holistic health and the use of natural medicine. In this episode we discuss: what naturopathy actually is, the foundations of health and how to optimise them in a sustainable way, what happens when we don't prioritise sleep - and some pointers of how to improve our sleep quality, what nervous system regulation is and why it's so important and pop...

Anna Hajdari is an online blogger and travel lover. In this episode we discuss: living abroad - the good, the bad, the ugly, the quest of finding where you belong in the world, the painful reality of leaving friendships behind and outgrowing relationships, avoiding overwhelm and embracing each season of life, whether the friendship from TV show, FRIENDS, still exists, just how much your environmen...

Nora Williams is an adventure traveller and digital nomad. In this episode we discuss: why and how Nora quit her job as a lawyer, swapping 80h + work weeks to travel the world, how she made her travelling into a business enabling her to do it full time, the honest pros and cons of this lifestyle, how to become a digital nomad yourself, whether Nora things this lifestyle is for everyone, her strang...

Anna Kollmann-Suhr is a gravel cyclist racing for PAS Racing.  We last spoke a whole year ago, and today we pick right up from there. Anna has had a pretty rocky year, and we dive into the highs, the lows, and her journey back to finding herself. In this episode we discuss:  overtraining - how it happens, how to spot it and Anna’s experience through it, the complex balance of training, fuelling an...

Georgie Mullen is a recipe designer who focuses purely on seasonal fruit and veg. In this episode we discuss:  seasonal eating - how to identify foods in season, and why it not only tastes better but often is less expensive, easy ways to adapt your favourite recipes to swap in foods in season,  the design process of creating a new recipe, how to actually season food properly, the golden rule to ma...

Jessica Horton is an interior designer and founder of bespoke carpentry company, Deorling. In this episode we discuss:  why you should care about interior design, what to do if you hate your house, the importance of colour, whether buying expensive paint is worth it, if painting a room white is a terrible mistake, why panelling is now so trendy, some easy storage solutions for your home, Jessica’s...

Lindsey Frances is a trained sophrologist, psychologist, and podcaster. In this episode we discuss: what sophrology is, the positive impact of exercise, but equally the negative flip side of over exercising and running away from your emotions and key indicators to identify this, what resting actually looks like in a busy lifestyle, breath worth and stillness exercises that you can do right now, th...

Noelle completed hiking the Pacific Coast Trail earlier this year, which runs for 2650 miles along the West Coast of America. She did the majority of it solo, and completed it in just 147 days. In this episode we discuss: why she decided to take on this enormous challenge, the magnitude of nature and revelations Noelle had during the trail, why trusting your intuition is the best tool, Noelle's ex...

Nichola Ludlam-Raine is a specialised dietician and author of How Not to Eat Ultra Processed. In this episode we discuss: why Diet Coke is so addictive, how much alcohol is actually bad for you, the 80/20 diet rule - what it is, and why it is important, why no Governing body have officially defined what an ultra processed food is, whether all UPFs are bad, Nichola’s easy tips and tricks to swap ou...

Hannah Roy is a personal trainer, who not only focuses on her client’s physical health and fitness, but believes in the importance of spiritual health. In this episode we discuss: the definition of spiritual health, how we can and should define our worth, whether fulfilment can come from aesthetic goals, whether women should dress more modestly at the gym, the comparison trap of social media and h...

Laura Petri, who you may recognise from episode 9, has just completed her first, full length, Ironman Triathlon.  
 In this episode we discuss: the past 10 months of training, why Laura decided now was the time for this challenge, her experience with a sports psychologist, the importance of rest and recovery and creating an environment to optimise that, why she visualised the entire race day ahead...