Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate. We delve into what depression actually feels like from the inside, the machine guns, the intrusive thoughts, and how mindfulness taught Ruby to create distance from the thoughts that were trying to destroy her. My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard':  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-...

This week I'm joined by Ruby Wax, comedian, author and mental health advocate, and someone who has spent her life turning the most painful human experiences into something that makes us feel less alone. We explore depression, mindfulness and what it really means to understand your own mind, not just survive it, but actually work with it. Ruby Wax is an Emmy Award-winning writer and performer w...

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon and entrepreneur. We delve into whether men can handle female confidence, what real love actually looks like and why so many of us are surrounded by more love than we realise. My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard':  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5 This episode is s...

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon and entrepreneur. We delve into why the search for "the one" is keeping so many of us unhappy and the dating filter that could change everything. My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard':  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5 This episode is sponsored by: NOWATCH...

This week I'm joined by Cindy Gallop, entrepreneur, founder of Make Love Not Porn, former Chair of BBH USA, and someone who has spent her life questioning the rules we're told to live by. A quick warning before we start: Cindy has spent her entire life saying the things most people are too afraid to say out loud, and she does so with absolutely no filter. Which, as you'll hear, is exac...

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author. We delve into how our beliefs about the people closest to us can keep us trapped and a simple technique that can set you free. Featuring two of the most personal stories Nir has ever shared. Nir's books:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021I My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be Th...

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author. We delve into the science of beliefs, why your brain lies to you even when you know the truth, why manifesting can actually work against you, and what the difference between a limiting and liberating belief really means. Nir's books:  https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021I My book &#...

Grab my Sunday Times Best Selling Book: Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard 👇😆✌🏼 https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH Have you ever wondered why you keep thinking, feeling or behaving in ways you know aren't serving you even when you know better? This week I'm joined by Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author, and one of the most fascinating voices on how our beliefs shape everyth...

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist. We delve into what grief actually does to your nervous system, the physical signs you're dysregulated, and a simple technique to help you find calm again. Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription':  https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-recovery/dp/0008...

This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms. We delve into the science of grief and how we can actually begin to heal from loss in all its many forms. Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadma...

This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms. What we share isn't about moving on. It's about patients and people who've carried grief in silence for years and finally found a way through. What we explore together: Why the goal of grief isn't to "get over it" and wha...

This week I'm joined by Dr. Simon Erridge, medical doctor, UCL researcher, and one of the UK's leading voices in medical cannabis. We delve into how Medical Cannabis really impacts our bodies and how people are actually accessing the drug? My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’ : ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5⁠ This episode is sponsored by...

How porn is classified as "neither healthy nor unhealthy" by research, and why that nuance changes everything. I recently sat down with Silva Neves to dive into wether porn can be healthy. Silva Neves in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode⁠⁠ here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Watch the full episode on YouTube here. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ My book ‘Healthy Sh...

Have you ever been told that the thing you need to get better doesn't exist on the NHS but quietly, it does? This week I'm joined by Dr. Simon Erridge, medical doctor, UCL researcher, and one of the UK's leading voices in medical cannabis. Simon has a way of cutting through the stigma and the noise and what he shares isn't about getting high. It's about patients who've tried everything, suffered f...

How does your body react to a change on environment? and what could you do to help overcome the feeling of uncertainty. Dr Hannah Critchlow is a British scientist and writer who breaks down her methods of dealing with the unknown! This episode is sponsored by: NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off...

Is one glass of red wine a day actually good for your gut? In this conversation, I dig into why the idea of “moderate drinking” being beneficial became popular, and how newer analyses suggest that earlier cardiovascular findings may have been influenced by confounding factors like diet, exercise, and affluence. Will Bulsiewicz in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠...

Have you ever wondered why your brain feels like it's working against you when actually, it might just be waiting for you to understand it? This week I'm joined by Dr. Hannah Critchlow, neuroscientist, Cambridge University researcher, and author of 21st Century Brain, and this conversation genuinely shifted something for me. Hannah has a way of taking the science of your brain and making it feel l...

Have you ever wondered if taking your shoes off could change how your whole body moves? In this clip, we talk through why foot restriction matters, how barefoot sandals and going fully barefoot can affect foot shape and movement patterns, and why toe and foot rotation can influence everything upstream, including the knees, hips, shoulders, jaw, and head. Jason Van Blerk in conversation with Sarah...

Are you eating more fiber but still dealing with bloating or gut pain? That can happen when you increase fiber faster than your gut can handle, and it’s why the type of fiber and the pace you add it really matters. This clip explores why fiber is described as a key “longevity nutrient,” with evidence linked to lower risk of major diseases like heart disease, cancer, stroke, diabetes, Alzheimer’s,...

There's an entire industry built on the idea that if you hate yourself enough, you'll eventually change. And yet everything we know about shame tells us the opposite is true. So why do we keep going back there? And more importantly, what does it actually take to break free? This week on Live Well Be Well, I'm sitting down with Shahroo Izadi, Behavioural Change Specialist, NHS clinical trainer, and...

Are you getting short-term relief from bodywork, only for the pain to return a few weeks later? In this clip, I talk through why hands-on treatments can feel amazing in the moment but may not create lasting change if you’re relying on someone else to “fix” you, and why movement and self-care matter so much for long-term healing. This clip explores how fascia and global body tension can influence r...

Do your gut symptoms ever feel so painful you worry something is seriously wrong? In this conversation, we talk about why digestive pain can feel intense, even with issues like trapped wind and constipation, and how the gut’s huge nerve supply plays a role. This clip explores the science of gut pain, including how the intestines sense discomfort differently to our fingertips, and why having around...

Exciting news - pre-order my debut book  https://linktr.ee/HealthySBTH?utm_source=linktree_profile_share<sid=9db12bc6-b7d3-4df4-bc5c-260e0303792c What if aging well wasn't about fighting your body, but finally learning to work with it? This week on Live Well Be Well, I'm joined by the wonderful Liz Earle MBE, bestselling wellness author, nutritional pioneer, and one of the most trusted voices i...

Have you ever noticed how a song can instantly change your mood? In this clip, I’m exploring how sound and vibration might influence the body, including stress responses and the way we experience emotions day to day. This clip explores the idea of the body as a “tuning fork”, where music, voice, and environmental frequency may affect us at a cellular level, including through fascia. We also look a...

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