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For the final episode of Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with.....Series 6, I am joined by musical theatre performer Marcus Ayton, whose career has spanned fourteen years in productions including Parade , Shrek , Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat and, most recently, Little Shop of Horrors at my home theatre, Hope Mill Theatre in Manchester, ahead of its transfer to Liverpool Playho...

Wellbeing with Manny - Rewind to Series 1, Episode 8: In Conversation with Mary Burch TW: This episode includes discussion of depression and mental health challenges. Please listen when you feel able to do so. Samaritans | Every life lost to suicide is a tragedy | Here to listen YoungMinds | Mental Health Charity For Children And Young People | Young Minds In this re-release of Series 1, Episode 8...

Well I am joined by one of my new BFFs – no seriously she is! The wonderfully warm, honest and grounded Carley Stenson joins me for a conversation that takes us from the bright lights of television and the West End to the joys and challenges of motherhood. We first met Carley in 2000, when, at just 17 years old, she landed the role of Steph Dean in Hollyoaks . What was originally meant to be just...

Lowri Walsh – S6 E6 17/9/26   I'm thrilled to welcome back a returning guest who is always full of insight, warmth and wisdom. Lowri Walsh is a psychotherapist, a positive psychologist, and as of today... officially an author!  Lowri's brand-new book, The Spark , is inspired by her own life experiences and by the many women she has worked with in her clinic who found themselves questioni...

TW: Post-natal depression, mental health, anxiety, childhood trauma, intrusive dark thoughts – please listen when you feel you can  Ellie Winn is without a doubt one of my favourite humans. She is a wonderful friend and all-round mega gals gal!  I'm thrilled to welcome back a returning guest who always brings honesty, warmth and, thankfully, cake! I'm joined once again by Ellie Winn, own...

TW: Weight and weight loss, men's mental health   You guys know me by now, I am a sucker for a PT called Jonny (longtime listeners will get that joke!) So here is the brilliant Jonny Peterson - personal trainer, entrepreneur, podcast host, fellow parent at the school gate and one of the most insightful voices in the health and fitness space.  At school, Jonny was highly academic, an...

TW: Addiction, loss, grief  This week’s episode is with the incredibly talented and all round lovely human Ore Oduba. Oduba is an award winning broadcaster, television presenter, actor and one of the UK's most recognisable media personalities.  Many people know Ore Oduba as the much loved winner of Strictly Come Dancing 2016, particularly for that unforgettable Jive with Joanne Clifton,...

I’m delighted to welcome the incredibly talented Lee Mead to Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with... .  Lee first captured the hearts of the nation when he won Any Dream Will Do and stepped into the iconic role of Joseph in Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat . What followed was a phenomenal career that has seen him become one of the UK’s most respected and versatile performers,...

FRIENDS!!!!! Welcome back to series 6 of Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with........to start the new series I am just dropping in with a few teasers to get us excited for the series ahead!  Here’s to another great series! Thank you so much for being by my side.   Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with Series 6....ACTIVATE   I love you all,  Manny x  Host...

Many of you know the special relationship I have with the High Performance podcast and how supportive they have been of me and my journey into podcasting. I have appeared as a listener guest on their podcast and joined them on stage for two dates during their 2023 Live Tour. It was a total honour to be able to sit down with Damian and chat for this special series 5 bonus episode.   In th...

In this beautiful and somewhat familiar series 5 finale, Manny chats to our favourite leading man,  Matt Mills , for a powerful and uplifting conversation. As the journey of this series comes to a close, Matt reminds us of something simple yet profound:  look up . Not just at the destination—but during the journey itself. Because sometimes, the most beautiful moments happe...

In this heartfelt episode, we sit down with florist, creator, and curator Stacey Hartley to explore her personal journey through mental health and the challenges of performance anxiety. Stacey opens up about the pivotal life shifts that guided her away from a once-beloved career and toward a more intentional path rooted in creativity and healing. With grace and vulnerability, she shares how anxiet...

Ellie from Ultimate Health by Ellie is the perfect guest for Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with.......she is a ray of sunshine on any day!  Ellie’s passion for supporting people to live their best lives is steeped in her mission to educate, support and advise people to assist with boosting energy, helping support gut health, build lean muscle, look and feel younger and help with sustai...

Emma is both my Leeds lass sister and my sister in wellbeing, as we go from Wellbeing with Manny to Wellbeing with Emma!  Emma and I met in the crazy time that was summer 2020 when we were forced to complete our wellbeing training online! Despite that, it was a beautiful journey with an amazing and supportive group of women.   Emma is a wellbeing coach, energy healer and yoga teache...

Polite warning: Whilst we do not believe that sex should be taboo – hence this next conversation, I do acknowledge that some of you may listen in the car or on a speaker at home so just politely letting you know that we explicitly talk about sex in the conversation.   Carla Crivaro is one of my newest and most favourite friends that I have found over the past year. I love being in her company...

Oli Lowe is a beacon of positivity and an inspiration when it comes to manifesting your dream life. Oli is a full-time presenter and social media content creator a job he adores, wanted for years, went out and GOT!   A Music Theatre graduate and a highly creative person, Oli talks openly about the struggles of transitioning between university and real adult life.   Oli says he...

TW: In this episode we discuss mental health disorders, in particular, eating disorders – please listen when you feel you can. Scroll to the bottom for support.    Chrissy is someone who I have admired from a far for a very long time. Chrissy is a coach, therapist and counsellor with a background in eating disorder recovery, and she generously shares some of her own personal journey with...

Welcome back to series 5 of Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with........to start the new series I am just dropping in with a few reflections of my own to ease us in gently!  I reflect upon my acknowledgement for better self-compassion and the important one for me which is living in alignment with your core values.   It’s just an opportunity to for me to share a couple of though...

TW: Dark, suicidal thoughts are discussed please listen when you feel you can. Welcome to this super bonus episode……you are not ready!! This is a special conversation. Miguel is a creative social entrepreneur and one of life’s absolute gems. He has created the most incredible community of dancers within the Liverpool City Region and has worked with some of the most famous artists in the world incl...

Heeeeeeee’s back! It’s only Wellbeing with Manny in conversation with…….. the first ever guest and huge friend of the pod – Matt Mills!!!! Yayyyyyy! Matt Mills had much joy and learned wisdom to share with us today. Matt has successfully completed the UK tour of Dreamgirls playing his ultimate role of Curtis. Whilst this was his absolute dream, he reminds us all of how grounded and present we must...

TW: In this chat we discuss mental health in depth, including suicide. Please listen with care and when you feel you can. This episode is dedicated to Mike’s brother and one of my best friends Ben Aspinall and his whole family. We love team Aspinall. Mike Aspinall is a 41-year-old father of 2, ex- professional Rugby player, CEO and founder of a group of companies called the NPP group. He is a prop...

TW: We mention mental health and touch upon male suicide - listen with care Well check us out doing a little cross pod! Jen Hilton is the host of her own incredible podcast She’s Winning, where she interviews some of her fellow high performing females in an array of different industries. It’s amazing and I’m a huge fan! This was Jen’s first cross pod so I feel very honoured indeed. Jen was a profe...

TW: In this episode we mention (not in huge detail) anxiety, depression, dementia, cancer, in particular breast cancer – please listen carefully and when you feel you can Last summer I had the pleasure of being invited to the beautiful Palm House in Sefton Park in Liverpool for a very special all day Wellbeing Event. At this event I was given permission to do a roaming podcast – some of that you w...

Mairi Barclay is a musical theatre performer who spreads joy and sunshine everywhere she goes. Some people in life are your radiators and she is HOT!! I ADORE this gal! Known as the queen of self-care, this girl knows exactly how to reframe her world into the balance that we’re all looking for. Mairi shares with us the reasons as to why resilience is key and how she has managed to navigate the cho...

Alex Smith is a classic multihyphenate! She’s an ex musical theatre performer, a personal trainer and life coach and most importantly is an endometriosis advocate. At the age of 11 years old Alex started her periods. From this moment on, everything changed for Alex. She spent huge chucks of the month with a whole host of severe side effects including crippling pain and even fainting. For years it...