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

How empowered do you feel when it comes to your pleasure? In this week’s episode of the #LiveWellBeWell podcast, we’re speaking to Bibi Brzozka.  She’s a VITA certified Love, Sex and Relationship Coach, Holistic Sexuality International Speaker and Energetic Lovemaking Guide. After 15 years in Finance and Banking, she took the leap and embarked on a personal growth journey into sexuality and e...

How stressed are you right now? It’s January so chances are you’ve been stressed about something already. Do you know what your stress triggers are or do you just know when you’ve reached your peak stress levels? Don’t worry, chances are you’re not alone in that. We’ve brought back a guest from a previous episode on our series to talk about the s-word. Mithu Storoni is an eye surgeon and brain res...

Happy New Year! Welcome to the first episode of the #LiveWellBeWell podcast in 2023 and what better way to kick start it than by exploring what financial health looks like? What even is financial health? If you are yet to explore this, then this podcast is for you. Today, Sarah Ann speaks to Melanie Eusebe MBE, author of ‘ Financial Wellness and How to find it .’ In this episode Melanie shares her...

Merry Christmas to each and everyone of our Live Well, Be Well Community! Thank you all so much for your support this year. Wishing you and your loved ones a happy and prosperous 2023. Sarah Ann Macklin x

Get ready for one of the most exciting episodes of the podcast yet! For the past five years, I've been devoted to exploring the intersection of nutrition and mental health, and in this episode, we uncover mind-blowing research on how you can support your cognitive health.  What would you think is the biggest cause of death in the UK? Probably some kind of cancer or maybe heart disease? Actual...

Are you one of the 3.5 million people in the UK impacted by infertility? With egg-freezing becoming more popular, it can be hard to know what information to trust. That's why we have invited Dr Larisa Corda, an Obstetrician & Gynaecologist and one of the UK's leading Fertility experts, to join us on this week's episode of the Live Well Be Well Podcast to discuss all things fertility. With egg-...

Welcome to this week’s slice of wellbeing with author, psychotherapist and top anxiety expert, Josh Fletcher. You might recognise him from videos on socials during the pandemic as Anxiety Josh where he shared his own story as well as advice having suffered from crippling anxiety; including panic attacks, agoraphobia, health anxiety and generalised anxiety disorder (GAD), as well as intrusive thoug...

Lab-grown meats, Deliveroo and a ‘grab and go’ mantra have become our current food system. Yet, as our demand for this food culture, due to our demanding lives and increasing population, leads to damaging effects on our health and our planet and overall food system? We hear of the importance and worry of the extinction of animals but are we as aware of the extinction of our foods? Did you know we...

We know partaking in exercise has a positive impact on our cognitive health, but how much exercise do you need to do to see an impact? Dr Tommy Wood breaks it down really clearly in this clip. Catch the full episode with Dr Tommy Wood here . Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcol...

There are a lot of tests out there that can give an indication to your fertility, whether you're male or female. In this clip we discuss which ones should you get as well as debunking myths around fertility including the age where fertility starts to decline, in both men and women. Catch the full episode with Dr Larisa Corda here. Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarah...

There are different types of anxiety and in this clip, we discuss different tools and why certain tools work for certain types of anxiety. Catch the full episode with the author, psychotherapist and top anxiety expert, Josh Fletcher. Happy Listening! 🌟Ready to kick off the new year with a renewed commitment to your health and well-being? Join my FREE mini-course, Reset Your Health in 30 Days, sta...

When are you happiest? Is happiness subjective? In this clip, we hear from a Professor of Behavioural Science at the LSE and the author of bestselling books Happiness by Design and Happy Ever After. Catch the full episode here . Happy Listening! 🌟Ready to kick off the new year with a renewed commitment to your health and well-being? Join my FREE mini-course, Reset Your Health in 30 Days, starting...

Kombucha, Kale & Keto - these are just a few of the food trends, fads and diets we’re bombarded with. In this clip, we discuss food trends and the importance of diversity in our food. Happy Listening! Catch the full episode with journalist, author and presenter of the BBC Radio 4 Food Programme, Dan Saladino here. Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin |...

In this podcast, we explore how sugar can be hidden in our food, even in products that claim to be low or no sugar. We discuss why it's important not to demonise any particular food group, and why it's essential to educate yourself about what you're eating. www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcoll...

In this clip we hear Maude share what meditation is, how to find your own practice and make it fit your lifestyle, plus we discuss the physiological change you can see after just 8 weeks of a regular practice. Click here to catch the whole episode with Maude , plus you can watch the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from. www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin |...

In this clip Arizona shares a defining moment for her in her climate activism journey and where she found her community. Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with Arizona plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from. Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcol...

In this clip Ari talks about tools and techniques you can use to help with stress and anxiety Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with Ari plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from. Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk The Live Well Be...

Being happy, is surely what most of us want, right? We’re all on our own journeys to achieve it, but is there a real science behind it that we could all follow? That’s what we discuss with Paul a behavioural scientist at LSE, who has been called the Professor of Happiness having written books including Happiness by Design” and “Happy Ever After”.  Paul’s work focuses on the measurement of hap...

Welcome to this week’s slice of your wellbeing! This week is National Sugar Awareness Week. Check these stats out. 56% of the UK diet comes from ultra-processed foods. 62% of the sugar we eat is found in the ultra-processed category. With sugar rising in our diets, today we shine the spotlight on sugar, for good or for worse, we find out the facts. We’re joined by two guests who we had on last sea...

In this clip Alex talks about the health aspect part of diet culture and food fads. Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with Alex plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from. Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellcollective.co.uk The Live Well Be Well Podc...

Climate change is happening, and it can feel frightening when we read about it, but in today’s conversation Arizona helps us all understand that we have the power to take action and just how we can do it! This week’s slice of wellbeing is with activist, model and founder of Dirt charity, Arizona Muse. She’s one of the fashion sectors most highly regarded champions for sustainability. DIRT works to...

Here’s a snippet from the episode on something we’ve probably all experienced at least once in our lives – people pleasing! Don’t forget you can catch the whole episode with David plus the rest of Series 9 wherever you get your podcasts from. Happy Listening! www.livewellbewell.io #LiveWellBeWell Host: @sarahannmacklin | www.sarahannmacklin.com Brought to you by: @be_well_collective | www.bewellco...

For this week’s slice of wellbeing, we speak to Maude Hirst, who has transition from a high flying acting career into unlocking the power of breathwork and meditation to soothe anxiety. 74% of adults in the UK are suffering with some form of anxiety, so what better way to start this week’s episode than with a short meditation led by Maude herself? If you think you don’t have the time for meditatio...

Have you heard the term Sensory Wellness? Do you know how to connect to your inverse? How many senses other than sight, smell, sound, touch and taste do you know? Ari Peralta is a neuroscientist, a Forbes recognised innovator and award-winning sensory designer. Ari transitioned into neuroscience after his own trauma lead him to pivot his whole career to where he’s at now - working alongside others...

Welcome to Live Well, Be Well, Season 9 hosted by Sarah Ann Macklin. This podcast that brings you your weekly slice of wellbeing. In this episode I speak to Alex Light, an author, activist of body positivity and self-confidence influencer. After struggling from various eating disorders, Alex now speaks openly about her personal battle with diet culture, body confidence and fighting beauty standard...