Unwind with Poppy Jamie (Poppy Jamie)

This week we celebrated World Mental Health Day! In light of this special day, this week's episode breaks down the easiest ways we can manage our mental health and tips to become a better support for others. My guest is the wonderful author of The Mind Medic, Dr Sarah Vohra.

Please find Dr Sarah Vohra on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/themindmedic/?hl=en

Please find Dr Sarah's The Mind Medic's book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Medic-Senses-Leading-Happier/dp/0241421896/ref=sr_1_2?keywords=the+mind+medic&qid=1580990660&sr=8-2

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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This week my guest is a very special woman whose work is healing the world every day. Molly Howes is a global speaker and clinical psychologist with more than three decades of experience. Through Molly’s private practice and in her writing, she explores conflict within relationships and how to heal past and present hurt. Through her research, Molly studies interpersonal aspects of depression and other mental health issues. She is the author of the globally celebrated book, A Good Apology: Four Steps to Make Things Right. 

How good are you at saying sorry? When was the last time you tried to make amends? In this episode, Molly talks us through her thoughtful four step approach on how to make things right when you know you’ve done wrong. She explains that when something goes wrong between people, it doesn’t have to be the end of the story. By saying sorry we can heal the hurt between people, leading to better relationships and ultimately a happier and healthier life.

I loved this conversation and hope that by listening to Molly we can all become better apologisers. 

Follow Molly:

Website: https://mollyhowes.com/

Book: https://mollyhowes.com/a-good-apology-four-steps-to-make-things-right/

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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Hello and welcome to a special episode of the Not Perfect podcast with Kate Spies, Editor Chief of Well + Good, one of the leading health and wellness online magazines that guide millions globally to a healthier way of life. In this episode we discuss what it means to be a leader, Kate shares her work from home tips, how she stays well whilst managing a big team and notes on what content trends she is seeing since Covid 19.

To mark the launch of mental health may, Happy Not Perfect has partnered with Well + Good to launch a mental wellness challenge. It’s free to get involved, every day you will be asked to complete a new activity curated to give you daily boosts. Small achievements are what create big steps. Please find details here: https://www.wellandgood.com/good-advice/mental-wellness-challenge/

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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I am over the moon to be joined by Byron Katie, the founder of The Work which teaches people how to end their own suffering. She is someone whose work I’ve been following since I was 16 and when you begin to watch her talks, read her books and listen to the stories of millions of people who she has helped to challenge their thoughts, I’m sure you’ll be in just as much awe as I am. 

In 1986, Byron Katie’s life changed forever. She was 43 and had been suffering from an eating disorder and suicidal depression for years, until one day the discovery of questions ultimately led her to freedom and peace. She went on to create The Work, which is a process of inquiry that allows anyone to do the same by asking themselves four key questions: 

Is it true?

Can you absolutely know it’s true?

How do I react in that situation, what happens when you believe that thought?

Who would you be without that thought?

In this episode, we discuss why suffering is optional, how freedom is our true nature and how by isolating just one thought, you can find a place of truth and joy. We discuss how this simple yet powerful process of inquiry can allow us to step into a new reality that exists beyond suffering and ultimately set us free. 

Find out more about Byron Katie here: 

Website: https://thework.com/

Instagram: @byron.katie

This week's episode is in partnership with Erno Laszlo. Erno Laszlo is one of the most respected, doctor-founded skincare brands in the world. Dr Laszlo was known as the person who could solve anyone's skin and even after nearly 100 years, they are still the pioneering brand for new and effective clean formulations that work. I'm a devout user of their products and I really encourage you to check out their skincare because I have seen such fantastic results. I am also a huge fan of their philosophy - your glow begins within.

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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In this episode, I am speaking to Dale Pinnock aka The Medicinal Chef - a world leading voice in how food can change our health. He’s been in the nutrition industry for over 26 years, a Sunday Times Best Selling author and written 18 books (translated into 19 different languages). He's helped millions of people rethink the way they consume food. It’s a total honour to have Dale on the show. In this show we talk about which foods and supplements can help support our immunity and this couldn’t be more helpful to lean about as we move into the core winter months when we're more vulnerable. I hope you enjoy learning about how to support your health through nutrition as much as I did. 

Links to nutrition supplements we spoke about: https://dalepinnock.com/collections/supplements

More info on Dale: https://dalepinnock.com

More info on Dale's books: https://dalepinnock.com/collections/books

Find Dale on social: https://www.instagram.com/themedicinalchef/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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This weeks guest is Alex Korb, the neuroscientist and author of 'The Upward Spiral: Using neuroscience to reverse the course of depression'. Alex's book was a huge inspiration in the creation of the Happy Not Perfect app, he breaks down the science behind happiness in a way that everyone can understand and apply to their life. In this episode we talk about the science behind gratitude and how research has proven we can ALL change our brain to feel happier and more fulfilled.

Please find Alex Korb on instagram: @theupwardspiralapproach

Website: @alexkorbphd

As ever, I would massively appreciate any positive ratings and reviews! It helps me to continue growing these conversations. I love working on this podcast so much so thank you for listening!

Find me on instagram @poppyjamie

Download Happy Not Perfect @happynotperfect on IOS/Android

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I am thrilled to introduce today’s guest, Dr Tara Swart: a neuroscientist, medical doctor, leadership coach and bestselling author of The Source. Tara applies lessons from neuroscience and behavioural psychology to teach people to enhance their everyday lives and be better prepared to cope with stress and change.

In this episode, we discuss the science of neuroplasticity (the ability of the brain to grow and change throughout your life) and the significant role it plays in manifestation. Tara goes on to explain the 6 ways of thinking and provides tips on how we can rewire the brain’s pathways to create lasting positive changes in our lives. 

Tara is living proof that manifestation works and how we can train our brains to embrace any challenge. I hope this episode has as much of an impact on you as it did on me! 

Follow Tara on Instagram here: @drtaraswart

Read Tara's book: The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, The Science of the Brain by Dr. Tara Swart

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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Today I am joined by the wonderful Emmy Brunner. Emmy is a psychotherapist, personal empowerment and transformation coach, hypnotherapist, CEO of The Recover Clinic in London and the author of Trauma Redefined and soon-to-be released Find Your True Voice. I have to say this episode tingled my soul and is packed full of incredibly powerful advice.

We discuss why trauma is usually what lies at the root of mental illness and why we are usually afraid to explore it. Emmy specialises in recovering from anxiety, eating disorders and depression and in today's episode we talk about how to have a better relationship with ourselves, the red flags to look out for that are signs of unprocessed trauma and how it can also be unhealthy to overanalyse trauma. Emmy founded The Recover Clinic and strongly advocates for a holistic approach to treatment where everyone is considered as a whole, taking into account body, mind and spirit.

We also discuss her new book, Find Your True Voice and she explains what steps we can take to heal from the past. We also touch on how you can tackle mental health through a daily mindfulness practice, Emmy recommends Deepak Chopra's meditations and even speaks about the wonders of flower meditation.

Emmy is a true force for good and I hope you find this chat as healing and reassuring as I did.

Follow Emmy:

Emmy's Website: http://emmybrunner.com/

Emmy's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/emmybrunnerofficial/

Emmy's YouTube:  https://www.youtube.com/emmybrunner

The Recover Clinic: https://www.therecoverclinic.co.uk/

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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Do you play enough in life? After listening to this episode maybe you should prioritise playing more! 

Dr Shimi Kang is an award-winning, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, best selling author and speaker on how to incorporate more play, passion and purpose into our lives. Dr. Kang has helped thousands of children, teens, and adults transform their lives through her books, ted talks and practice. 

In this episode we explore the science that shows living playfully will improve health, happiness and success. Dr Shimi Kang is a brilliant guest as she shares so much wisdom backed by research. 

Please find Dr Shimi Kang here: https://www.drshimikang.com/about-us/

Please follow Dr Shimi Kang on social: https://www.instagram.com/drshimikang/

Please find the book we discuss in the show, The Dolphin Parent, here (and there's more on her website): https://www.drshimikang.com/the-dolphin-parent/

This episode is supported by a brand I LOVE, Aromatherapy Associates! Honestly, fully obsessed with them and suggest you check out their shower oils. They really do transform the shower experience into something that's mind, body and soul refreshing. I passionately believe high quality essential oils is highly effective in soothing the mind and body. To launch their latest shower oils, a line that gives you a full mind and body experience in the bathroom by maximising the therapeutic benefit of the oils, we are teaming up to celebrate  and encourage us all to take 5 minutes from our day to reset, refresh and look after our spirit. There is no better and easier way to do this, then jumping in the shower!

To find out how you can turn your shower into a deeply soothing session, visit www.aromatherapyassociates.com. 

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

The music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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Today’s interview is with a pioneering thinker who is on a huge mission to make 1 billion people happier. Mo Gawdat is the international bestselling author of the book, Solve for Happy and the host of the extremely popular podcast Slo Mo. Mo started his working life as an engineer and then took on the role of Chief Business Officer at Google X. I love the way Mo’s mind works because he marries the science and the logic with the spiritual. Mo does this excellently and with so much ease and harmony that after hearing him speak or reading his work, you leave with a sense of order and calm within. 

Mo’s latest book, Scary Smart, is another hit in the making. I’m not sure if you know much about artificial intelligence and the world of robots but this book explores what is waiting for us in the future. Mo explains its 100% fact that robots are in our future but explores how this will affect us, our mental health and the way we live. And asks the question - what can we do about it now? This book is a wake up call, a call to action, a mirror to the way we live now and an invitation to raise our game as humans to ensure that the AI algorithms that are learning from our behaviour start to prioritise kindness. So I hope you enjoy this insightful, fascinating conversation about robots, AI, our mental health, kindness, compassion and where our responsibility lies. 

Scary Smart is out in September, please pre-order your copy now as you can enter a really exciting competition.

Find Mo: 

Instagram: @mo_gawdat

Website: https://www.mogawdat.com/

Buy Solve For Happy here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781509809950

Pre-order Scary Smart here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781529077186

You can now buy my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or US listeners can head to - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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On today's show we dive into the world of astrology and I ask world renowned Kabbalistic astrologer Ruth Nahmias to teach us how we can use the wisdom behind the signs to navigate our relationships better, especially when it comes to communication.

Ruth teaches all over the world and began her study of Kabbalah in 1989. Since that time, she has drawn on the wisdom handed down through this 2,000-year-old spiritual lineage to assist thousands of people in transforming their lives.

As a certified Kabbalah Instructor and Kabbalistic Astrologer, Ruth supports her students in their quest to understand the unique gifts that will help them steer their destiny. She's also fluent in 5 languages!

A wife and mother of two, Ruth has taught extensively on relationships, parenting, and the spiritual role of women. Her ongoing studies have led her to developing her expertise in the field of Kabbalistic Astrology.

Please find Ruth on social media (where she posts about astrology and upcoming lectures): @ruthnahmias_uk

I first met this weeks guest when I was 19 years old and I went to experience my first astrological reading and it changed my life. I don’t say this lightly, so ever since I’ve had a facination with astrology in using it as a tool for reflection and understanding. I know some of you won't be into the idea of astrology but I hope the exploration of personality types will leave you with some nuggets!

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s show, I am joined by the incredibly talented Julianne Hough. Julianne was a professional dancer before she was even 10 years old and went onto be a global icon. She's an award-winning dancing queen, singer, actress, a former judge on Dancing With The Stars and America’s Got Talent and an Emmy-award winning choreographer. On top of that she’s also a thought leader and a voice of change, inspiring millions globally to reconnect with their bodies. She recently launched KINRGY, a movement experience that utilises dance, breath work, and strength training to focus the mind and sculpt the body.

It has to be said, the first time I tried out KINRGY, I started crying. I was moving one minute and sobbing the next. I’ve never experienced anything like it. So in today's episode we’re going to find out what an earth KINRGY is, the why behind its power and how in moving your body you can upgrade your energy. While it may sound complicated, the process itself is natural and very simple and I encourage you all to experience it. 

Find out more about KINRGY here: 

Website: Kinrgy.com 

Instagram: @kinrgy

This week's episode is in partnership with Erno Laszlo. Erno Laszlo is one of the most respected, doctor-founded skincare brands in the world. Dr Laszlo was known as the person who could solve anyone's skin and even after nearly 100 years, they are still the pioneering brand for new and effective clean formulations that work. I'm a devout user of their products and I really encourage you to check out their skincare because I have seen such fantastic results. I am also a huge fan of their philosophy - your glow begins within.

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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In this week’s episode, I’m joined by Cate Sevilla, a journalist, consultant and author of the book How To Work Without Losing Your Mind. Cate has led and managed editorial teams for some of the world’s largest media and technology companies including Google and Microsoft. She was a founding member of BuzzFeed UK and later became editor-in-chief at The Pool. 

Her book offers a hilarious and relatable guide to the messy, stressful and bizarre side of work that everyone experiences but no one talks about. More than ever, we are wondering how to work without losing our minds and Cate’s advice can help us do just that.

In this episode, we discuss how to identify the signs that you’re in a toxic work environment, how to create more psychological safety in your job and how to deal with a difficult manager. So if you’ve had a long, hard working week, been on the verge of tears and you’re exhausted from the endless video calls - this might be just what you need to hear. 

Cate’s book: How To Work Without Losing Your Mind

Cate’s instagram: @catesevilla

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Today’s guest is someone I wish I’d discovered years ago, Cal Newport. Cal is an Associate Professor of Computer Science at Georgetown University and the author of seven books. His New York bestseller, Deep Work, Digital Minimalism is what led him to write his latest book, A World Without Email.

Can you imagine what our life would be like without emails? By 2019 the average person checks their emails 75 times a day and the average worker sends 126 emails per day - that is one every four minutes. Don’t be too alarmed though, Cal Newport is here to provide us with practical solutions for learning to live with email successfully rather than have it destroy our working patterns. 

In this episode, we talk about the destructive nature of social snacking and how unhealthy our digital habits have become. We discuss how it plays into our dopamine response and how it’s encouraging us to become addicted to tech. However, what Cal explains is that the issue is not the content itself but the way that we use tech as a distraction mechanism. The truth is that the more we rely on technology, the more it is affecting our brain health. 

However, it’s not all doom and gloom. Cal talks us through the ways in which we can be more disciplined with communication. He provides us with a number of practical solutions for tackling email exhaustion, email etiquette, how to improve processes that aid performance and how to inform others about your new way of managing email. 

It won’t come as a surprise that you won’t be able to find him on Twitter, Facebook or Instagram but you can visit his website calnewport.com and read some of his fantastic essays. 

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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Ever wondered which essential oil helps soothe anxiety, helps you sleep or boots your immune system? Find out on today’s show. During this week’s episode, I have aromatherapy expert, Christina Salcedas, Global Director for Education and Wellbeing at Aromatherapy Associates, to dive into the benefits of essential oil. This is a hugely personal topic for me because my parents have a lavender farm so our house smells of lavender the entire time and my parents are absolutely obsessed with all the healing properties. We look into where different oils can be found globally, the importance of buying pure essential oil and not synthetic and how different oils can be used to uplift mood and boost the immune system. Hope you enjoy!

Please find all the products we discussed here: https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com

And here are a few of the specific products we discussed:

SHOWER OILS (obsessed) - https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/shop/by-product/shower-oils.html

BREATHE SUPPORT (boosts immune system) - https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/shop/by-blend/support.html

DEEP RELAX: https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/shop/by-blend/relax.html

DEEP RELAX roller ball (for handbag, on the go etc) - https://www.aromatherapyassociates.com/deep-relax-roller-ball.html

Follow Aromatherapy Associates here: https://www.instagram.com/aromatherapyassociates/

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

The music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Can a plant based diet really make you feel happier and healthier? David & Stephen Flynn - better known as The Happy Pear twins - definitely think so. The Happy Pear started out back in 2004 with a tiny shop and a dream of helping people to eat more veg. Fast forward to 2021 and The Happy Pear now consists of cafes, food products, online courses, cookbooks, a podcast and a community of over 1 million people living healthier! 

In this episode, I talk to David and Stephen about their new book, The Happy Health Plan, which is packed full of mouthwatering plant-based recipes and lifestyle tips to help you feel healthier and happier. They explain why calories from whole foods will fill you up and nourish your body in a way that refined and processed foods never will and why eating a more plant based diet will have a catalytic effect on so many aspects of your life. 

What I loved more than anything was their positive attitude towards food and how it’s not about being perfect, it’s about doing your best. An attitude we should adopt with everything in life. I promise your shopping basket will be packed full of fruit and veg once you’ve listened to this episode!

Follow The Happy Pear on Instagram here: @thehappypear

Buy The Happy Health Plan here

Watch The Happy Pear video on Natural Viagra mentioned in the episode here

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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On today’s episode I am joined by the absolutely fascinating, Dr Robert Gilman. Dr Robert Gilman is an astrophysicist, sustainability pioneer and someone who most definitely qualifies as a cultural “change-agent”. He is now on a mission to help communities around the world understand cultural transitions and encourages everyone to embody practices that will lead to a humane and sustainable future.

He discusses how this requires more understanding and talks about how we should all embody what he calls the 3 harmonies:

- The harmony within ourselves

- The harmony with others

- The harmony with nature

Robert’s passion for a sustainable world is also passed on through his course, Bright Future Now where he teaches his students how to put into practice these 3 harmonies and gain tools for the journey from the Empire Era into the Planetary Era (he explains these eras in the podcast). 

After speaking with Robert, I was blown away by his knowledge and his outlook on life and highly recommend you to go to his website (context.org) to find out more.

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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Spiritual mentor, guide, hypnotherapist, speaker and writer Ryan Haddon guides us through how to cultivate a more compassionate relationship with yourself in this week's episode. In this episode we explore how we can all practice coming back to our centre. Ryan teaches all around the world supporting people leading more compassionate lives filled with a lot more forgiveness, acceptance and inner harmony. I hope you enjoy this episode and find it calming. Thank you Ryan for sharing your peaceful nuggets, they are especially useful in these anxious times we are living in. Sending everyone lots of love and hoping you are all staying safe.

Please find Ryan Haddon here: https://www.instagram.com/ryanhaddoncoach/?hl=en

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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Take a deep breath and dissolve into a conversation with Dr Jessamy - a clinical Psychologist, speaker and bestselling author. In this episode we talk about her approach to happiness, managing the mind and dive into her new book The Imposter Cure. Imposter Syndrome is something many of us deal with to varying degrees and Dr Jessamy's cure is practical and very helpful for anyone wanting to move past these sabotaging thoughts.

Please find the wonderful Dr Jessamy on Instagram: @DrJessamy

You can purchase The Imposter Cure along with her other books on Amazon and leading book stores

As ever, thank you for taking the time to listen to this podcast. I really enjoy recording them and if you have any suggestions for future guests, I'd love to hear from you. Find me @poppyjamie on instagram and please download my mindfulness app @happynotperfect (IOS and Android). (P.S would of course massively appreciate you rating the podcast and writing a comment if you enjoyed! :)

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On today's show I interview Adam Robinson - American educator, author, US Chess Federation life master and co-founder of The Princeton Review. He has been teaching me his wisdom for 2 years now and so I am really excited for Adam to be on the show sharing his nuggets with you all. In this episode, Adam focuses on how to create more delight and magic in your life and helps us see that everything we're experiencing is all perfectly unfolding for our unique journeys. His story telling, quotes and perspective will hopefully help you feel more at peace with what's happening and challenge your current thinking methods.

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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On today's show I am speaking to award winning consultant psychiatrist, broadcaster and best selling author Dr Raj Persaud! We dive into the psychology behind seduction and the research behind his book "Simply Irresistible: The Psychology of Seduction" and "How to Catch and Keep Your Perfect Partner". Dr Raj shares his views on happiness and science-backed advice for how to create the best setting for a successful date. I enjoyed our conversation as he busts myths, challenges strategy when it comes to dating and drops a few good quotes along the way too!

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Find Dr Raj on twitter: @DrRajPersaud

Buy his books here: https://www.amazon.com/Raj-Persaud/e/B0034PVOM6%3Fref=dbs_a_mng_rwt_scns_share

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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Feeling disconnected from your body, feelings and desires? Looking for more intimacy with others and yourself? This week I have a goddess on the show, the author of The Wild Women’s Way, Michaela Boehm, who guides us through a reconnection process.

Michaela is a global teacher in all things intimate from tantra, to sex and relationships. Michaela has over 30 thousand clinical counciling hours within her experience and she teachers CEO's to multi billion dollar fund managers to Oscar winners. Her profound work in accessing more passion and connection is open to everyone through her online courses. In this episode we talk about remeeting our body, what tantra actually is and how we can use the ancient practice of tantra in our every day lives. 

Please find Michaela's work here: https://www.michaelaboehm.com

This episode is supported by a brand I LOVE, Aromatherapy Associates! Honestly, fully obsessed with them and suggest you check out their shower oils. They really do transform the shower experience into something that's mind, body and soul refreshing. I passionately believe high quality essential oils is highly effective in soothing the mind and body. To launch their latest shower oils, a line that gives you a full mind and body experience in the bathroom by maximising the therapeutic benefit of the oils, we are teaming up to celebrate  and encourage us all to take 5 minutes from our day to reset, refresh and look after our spirit. There is no better and easier way to do this, then jumping in the shower!

To find out how you can turn your shower into a deeply soothing session, visit www.aromatherapyassociates.com. 

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

The music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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On today’s show I have Danielle Beinstein, a psychological and intuitive astrologer and the founder of the Cosmic Compass. She uses astrology to provide tools for growth, expansion and self discovery through her readings, groups and workshops.

In this episode we run through the basics of astrology. Why it's important? How it works? Where it came from? How we can use astrology in our own lives for healing and discovery and lastly we speak about astrological trends for 2020.

Please find more information about Danielle here: https://www.daniellebeinstein.com

Please find Danielle on instagram here: https://www.instagram.com/danibeinstein/?hl=en

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

The music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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It’s nearly the end of the year so I hope you’re taking some time to rest, reflect and look after yourself. Today's guest is Emily Esfahani Smith, the author of The Power of Meaning, an international bestseller and has been translated into 16 different languages. In 2017, Emily gave a TED talk called “There’s More To Life Than Being Happy” , which was based on her book and it’s been viewed over 9 million times. Through her writing, Emily explores psychology, philosophy, and literature to write about the human experience and has dedicated her time to finding answers to questions like why we are the way we are and how we can find grace and meaning in a world that is full of suffering. It was an honour to have Emily on the podcast and I hope you enjoy our chat.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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This week my guest is the formidable Emma Gannon - a Sunday Times bestselling author, speaker, novelist and host of the no. 1 careers podcast in the UK, Ctrl Alt Delete.

She has blogged since 2009; podcasted since 2016 and is the author of four books. Emma is the epitome of a multi talented genius or as she likes to call herself a multi-hyphonate. You may have heard of her book, the Multi-Hyphenated method - which is a manifesto for creatives working in new ways to harness all their talents. 

This year, Emma released 2 books (yes major) her first novel…. OLIVE! that hit no.1 in the Apple audiobook charts. Secondly, she released SABOTAGE the book we’ll discuss today. It is a delightful insight into the ways we ALL self sabotage and how we all get in our own way.

Emma also writes a weekly newsletter called The Hyphen that is an exploration of new ideas to feast on - check it out, it’s brilliant!!! 

Please find Emma on social here: https://www.instagram.com/emmagannonuk/?hl=en

Please find Emma’s books here: https://www.emmagannon.co.uk/sunday-times-bestselling-author

Please subscribe to Emma's newsletter here: https://www.emmagannon.co.uk/newsletter-publisher

This episode is in partnership with Æcorn, a brand who have created a range of big, bold and expressive non-alcoholic aperitifs. Æcorn has hand-picked English sparkling wine grapes at its base, and is carefully blended with the eponymous acorn for an added dimension of bitterness. Æcorn’s mission is for everyone to be able to enjoy an apertif regardless of the alcohol content and they are all created with food in mind. We could definitely do with a bit of self care right now so treat yourself and head to their website as they taste Ae-mazing: https://www.aecorndrinks.com/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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This interview today is a very special one because it’s extremely rare I get the chance speak to individuals who have nearly lived a century on this earth and are willing to share advice and wisdom with us all. 

My guest this week is David Gilmour who is a serial entrepreneur and at the age of 90 is still pioneering new areas of the health industry. David is the founder of FIJI water, one of the most famous bottled water brands in the world and in light of his work exporting Fiji water, was awarded one of the most prestigious awards being The Order of Fiji by the president of FIJI for his philanthropic and commercial achievements in the country. 

Once FIJI water was sold, he didn’t stop but began his next mission, to create a company that was an answer to his most burning question, “what has the power to support and transform health the most?” The answer came and in this episode, David educates us about his discoveries, like finding out about the power of turmeric and its ability to reduce inflammation, and learning about the secret power of Kava in calming stressed minds. These learnings along with other findings on healing natural ingredients turned into his latest venture, www.wakaya.com. 

David, through Wakaya Perfection has dedicated his life to ensuring more people can benefit from high quality root ingredients to transform their health like he has done. He realised that FIJI’s volcanic nutrient rich soil had the capability to create the highest grade possible to ensure maximum impact on the body and immune system. 

Please learn more about Wakaya Perfection here: www.wakaya.com

Use the discount HNP30 for 30% discount on either www.wakaya.com or Amazon UK for better shipping rates. Search Wakaya for different products and here is the link for UK listeners to find the special Turmeric https://www.amazon.co.uk/Organic-Fijian-Turmeric-Capsules-250/dp/B07933JFKP/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=Wakaya+perfection&qid=1607288096&sr=8-1

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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Today’s guest is Susanna Merrick, an intuitive energy reader, stylist and the founder of Aura Wear. Susanna helps thousands of women globally use their wardrobes to change their energy and transform their life. Susanna loves using her Intuitive Gifts to help style and dress the energy of clients and she believes deeply in the profound power of colour. 

In the episode, we discuss how hormones are the connecting factor to understanding your aura, how we can use colour to heal ourselves and what colours we should associate with certain situations and feelings.

Find out more about aura readings with Susanna on her website: https://aurawearnyc.com/

Susanna’s instagram: @aurawearnyc

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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In this episode I chat to Dr Zelana Montminy, a behavioral scientist, positive psychologist, researcher, bestselling author of '21 days to resilience', speaker and TV host. We explore mental fitness, separating goals and habits and further dive into tips to set healthy boundaries. Dr Zelana is a brilliant speaker and breaks down concepts into actionable take-aways. I hope you enjoy! Please find details for her book below:

Find Dr Zelana on instagram: @Dr.zelana

Buy her book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/21-Days-Resilience-Transcend-Strongest/dp/0062428772

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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This week my guest is someone who is totally extraordinary and her energy fills an entire space with such positivity and empowerment. Tai Beauchamp is a motivational speaker, media personality, meditation leader, writer, entrepreneur, philanthropist and soon to be author. In the past year she set up morning mindset with Tai and has thousands tuning in several times a week to upgrade their minds in the mornings and it is honestly so refreshing. 

Today we dive into her wisdom and Tai explains why a morning routine is so important. She discusses the tools you need to create a great morning and what thoughts to consciously bring into your mind. She explains that so many of us are jumping up into our day and not preparing our heart and spirit to expect, desire and design great things. She believes that the way you start and the way you begin is half the win. It's all about being in the right headspace to get what we want and clear as to what actions we want to take.

I also wanted to let you all know that I'm taking a short summer break from the podcast but I will be back with some more fantastic guests in September!

Find Tai:

Instagram:

@taibeau

@morningmindsetwithtai

@isbrowngirljane

Websites: 

http://www.taibeauchamp.com/ 

https://www.instagram.com/itsbrowngirljane/?hl=en

This episode is sponsored by Good Hemp. Their products are not only delicious but the health benefits of hemp are phenomenal and growing hemp is safe for the planet too. Currently over a quarter of greenhouse emissions come from food, Good Hemp are on a mission to reverse this though because they believe all food and drink should be fully sustainable. They like to say sow and grow more hemp for the planet, eat and drink more hemp for you because they believe you shouldn't have to compromise on either taste or health. Their products include plant based hemp milks, protein powders, oils and CBD which you can order from their website at goodhemp.com

You can now buy my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or US listeners can head to - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android.

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I met Hakim, a thought-leader, Ti Chi master and Vegan Buddhist in the summer and he blew me away. In this episode, Hakim shares his story that meanders through gangs in London, New York and Texas, attempted suicide, deteriorating health but finishes with him discovering Buddhism, Taoism and Ti Chi. He explores how suffering is our greatest friend and we finish the interview focusing on divine masculinity, a term that's not used enough. This is a soulful interview that touches upon many ideas I hope will resonate and inspire.

Please find the wonderful Hakim on instagram @Hakstao and online www.veganboyfresh.com.

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Today’s guest is a huge inspiration of mine and her research has been incredibly influential for my work. I mention her throughout my book so to have Kristin Neff as a guest on the show is a true honour.

Kristin Neff has pioneered the field of self-compassion research for almost 20 years. She has developed a training program called Mindful Self-Compassion and authored best-selling books such as Self-Compassion: The Proven Power of Being Kind to Yourself. Her work has changed millions of lives and has proven that being kind to ourselves can improve our health, relationships and set us up for a truly successful life. In today’s interview, we dive in to her latest book, Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Harness Kindness to Speak Up, Claim Their Power, and Thrive and unlock Kirsten’s learnings around the power behind self-compassion. 

We talk about the benefits of self-compassion and how we need to develop both its fierce and tender side. We discuss how women have been discouraged from developing their fierceness as part of their true nature and how Kristin encourages women to reclaim the powerful side of kindness in order to find lasting happiness and bring about social change. 

I know it can be the hardest thing to be kind to ourselves, and we can get easily caught up in our inner critic telling us all the things we should be worried about but Kristin’s work shows us how dialling down that voice and turning up the volume of compassionate thoughts can be truly life-changing. It’s a skill we all need to learn and Kristin shows us how. 

Find Kristin Neff:

Website   

Twitter      

Facebook

Centre for Mindful Self-Compassion Website

Buy her brand new book here: Fierce Self-Compassion: How Women Can Use Self-Compassion to Stand Up, Claim their Power, and Speak the Truth

This episode is sponsored by Good Hemp. Their products are not only delicious but the health benefits of hemp are phenomenal and growing hemp is safe for the planet too. Currently over a quarter of greenhouse emissions come from food, Good Hemp are on a mission to reverse this though because they believe all food and drink should be fully sustainable. They like to say sow and grow more hemp for the planet, eat and drink more hemp for you because they believe you shouldn't have to compromise on either taste or health. Their products include plant based hemp milks, protein powders, oils and CBD which you can order from their website at goodhemp.com

You can now buy my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or US listeners can head to -

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In this episode I interview Daniel Ryan, second generation hypnotherapist and co-director at The Center for Integrative Hypnosis. We explore what hypnosis is, the benefits of past life regression (as well as clear up some myths) and break down what a hypnotherapy session might be like. Being a daughter of a hypnotherapist myself, I love this therapy and have always found tremendous benefit from it. I hope this conversation might open up your desire to try it out.

Please find Daniel Ryan @danielryancrt on instagram and online www.danielryancrt.com to learn more.

Lastly, would greatly appreciate any ratings or comments! Excited for all the chats coming in 2020 and thank you for being on the journey with me!

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In today’s episode, I speak to nutritionist and biochemist, Karen Hurd. Karen discovered the life saving benefits of beans over 30 years ago when her 18-month-old daughter was tragically poisoned by a household pesticide. Since then she has been asked to speak and teach all over the world where she educates people on the healing ability of food.Her philosophies, education, and protocol have helped thousands and thousands of individuals heal from serious chronic disease, as well as boost the health of people living an already balanced life. 

In this episode, the Queen of beans explains why beans are the solution and how they help to remove toxins from the body. Karen explains how we can all be healed with soluble fibre and goes on to discuss the adverse effects of the 's’ word SUGAR and caffeine on our bodies. I had so many more questions for Karen and can’t wait for you to hear the rest of our conversation in Part 2. 

Where to Find Karen:

• Website

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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On today's show, I interview Mindset & Performance Coach, Author and Thought Leader Polly Bateman. In today’s episode we are talking about how you can let go of the past, especially loosen the grip to all those "should of, would have, could have, if only..." thoughts. We are the sum of our past experiences but our future doesn’t need to be. I hope you enjoy todays chat, Polly has helped me along my journey and I hope she does the same for you. This interview was recorded before the protests and that is why they aren't mentioned, more interviews to come on that. I purposely had a break last week from uploading my show to honour the Black Lives Matter movement. I am committed to do all that I can do ensure we live in an anti-racist society. I am focusing my energies on looking at how I can make therapy more accessible to women of colour low socio-economic communities and pledge monthly to the LoveLand Foundation. Do check out and join me if possible: https://thelovelandfoundation.org

Please find more information on Polly Bateman here: www.thepollybateman.com

Please find Polly on instagram: @thepollybateman

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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On todays show I am speaking to Kathleen booker aka the Jedi of calm. She is a spiritual coach, thought leader and Certified Conscious Connected Breath-work practioner. I first met Kathleen a couple of years ago and can testify her work is magical. I will never forget the moment she took me through my first breath work practice and placed her hands upon my back. In this episode we talk about the power of the breath and it's role in healing through womb work. We discuss healing from sexual trauma and Kathleen shares some deeply personal transformational stories.

Kathleen is VERY generously offering listeners a 30 minute free breath session with her or just a life chat, if you'd like to speak to Kathleen (which I HUGELY recommend) please click here: https://kathleenbooker.lpages.co/poppys-podcast-july2020-gift-from-the-jedi-of-calm/

More places to find Kathleen!

IG @TheJediofCalm

FB: KathleenBooker

E: Kathleen@KathleenBooker.net

www.KathleenBooker.net

This episode is supported by a brand I LOVE, Aromatherapy Associates! Honestly, fully obsessed with them and suggest you check out their shower oils. They really do transform the shower experience into something that's mind, body and soul refreshing. I passionately believe high quality essential oils is highly effective in soothing the mind and body. To launch their latest shower oils, a line that gives you a full mind and body experience in the bathroom by maximising the therapeutic benefit of the oils, we are teaming up to celebrate  and encourage us all to take 5 minutes from our day to reset, refresh and look after our spirit. There is no better and easier way to do this, then jumping in the shower!

To find out how you can turn your shower into a deeply soothing session, visit www.aromatherapyassociates.com. 

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

The music on my podcast is by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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It is truly a joy to be able to share the second part of my conversation with the wonderful Karen Hurd. In today’s episode I ask Karen to explain the gut-brain connection and why beans have the power to heal disease and hormonal imbalance. While Karen often dives heavily into the science, I really recommend you stick with it - it’s so fascinating and I was blown away by her knowledge.

I ask the questions we all want the answers to like what would happen if we cut out sugar from our diets, the impact of caffeine and even de-caffeinated coffee on our bodies and whether we should bother taking probiotics. Karen also explains the science behind why endometriosis, PCOS and PMS are all FIXABLE situations. It really is an honour to share this episode and I promise you will benefit from the information!

To find out more about Karen and her online courses, please visit: http://karenhurd.com

To buy Karen's cookbook, please visit: http://www.karenhurd.com/cookbook-product.html

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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In this episode sleep researcher for 25 years and author of 'How to Sleep Well' Dr Neil Stanley dives into busting myths behind sleep while teaching us about what actually happens during sleep. We discuss the sleep deprivation epidemic, the causes, and potential solutions. This chat is filled with lots of take-away nuggets and full of clarity over quite a jumbled arena in wellness. I hope you enjoy!

Find Dr Neil Stanley on twitter: @drneilstanley

Find his website and links to his brilliant book: http://www.thesleepconsultancy.com

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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It is a total honour to have Ann Louise Gittleman on today’s show. Ann is a top nutritionist and author who is internationally recognised as a pioneer in dietary, longevity, environmental and women’s health issues. Ann was talking about wellbeing before anyone even knew what it meant and at the age of 70, she is still making waves in the health and wellness industry. Ann is an award-winning New York Times bestselling author of over 35 books and has recently added to her collection with her latest book, Radical Longevity. 

Her new book depicts a new view of ageing - one that defies conventional wisdom and redefines the ageing process with resilience, vitality and grace for cellular regeneration. The topic of ageing is important for every age as all of us should practicing healthy ageing habits and techniques to ensure we support our health for as long as possible. 

Ann does just that and this episode is brimming with information. We discuss why epigenetics are so important when thinking of the longevity of our health, how our body stores trauma and how our bodies are continuously being betrayed by the toxicity of our environment. Ann provides tips on how we can fortify the glands and ward off radiation with certain foods and supplements. While she’s extremely conscious of everything she consumes, she leads a very balanced diet and even encourages people to drink coffee (the purest kind) and indulge in a glass of wine or two! I am very happy to take that advice on board. 

Her book is eye-opening and while you may never look at foods in the same way, Ann is proof that her lifestyle will keep you young and healthy for a very long time! 

Find Ann:

Instagram: @annlouisegittleman

Website: https://annlouise.com/

Book: https://www.hachette.co.uk/titles/ann-louise-gittleman-2/radical-longevity/9780738286167/

You can now pre-order my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or USA pre-orders - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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NEW SERIES! I love astrology as a tool for reflection and as it's been so helpful for me, I thought I'd launch an astrological forecast series! Each month, world leading astrologists will share a short update on the energy of the month and how we can best use it to thrive, grow and prosper! Do let me know your thoughts and if this is the sort of content you enjoy and want more of, always love your feedback! DM me on instagram @poppyjamie.

This week I am speaking to the wonderful Ruth Nahmias! She has been my astrological teacher for 10 years and I am so excited you all get to hear her wisdom and guidance! Please follow her on social for regular updates on what the planets are doing! https://www.instagram.com/ruthnahmias_uk/?hl=en

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After many messages from you all about how much you enjoyed the episode with mindset and life performance coach Polly Bateman…. She is back! With more wisdom and in this episode we dive into how to get out of a rut, and manifest your greatness! 

Please follow and reach out to Polly here: https://thepollybateman.com

Find Polly on instagram on here: https://www.instagram.com/thepollybateman/

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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To celebrate National DNA day this week, today’s episode is all about DNA and genetics as I interview former Olympic medalist and founding team member of the award winning Circle DNA, Andrew Steele. Why should we test? What is DNA? Why does it matter? All these questions are answered. We discuss all things genetic, genome, epigenetics, nature nurture debate, personalized wellness and more. Andrew shares his story about why he moved away from professional sports to now pioneering at home DNA testing. I love Circle DNA as it's finally democratizing DNA testing and making something that was so out of reach accessible for all and affordable. 

You can find more information about Circle DNA here: https://circledna.com/en-gb/

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

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Today I am speaking to Nurse Courtney, a board certified advanced holistic nurse, public health nurse in the states and a nurse coach who specialises in the integration of science, spirit, sacred activism and plant medicine into public health. In today's episode we talk about what it means to be a medium and speak to the other side.

Nurse Courtney has recently been overwhelmed with messages from past loved ones wanting to speak to family members with the recent Covid-19 pandemic. She tells us how we can open ourselves up to our own conversations and how she orchestrates healing conversations by channeling messages to help heal through her own soul clinic and soul air bnb.

She even connects with my great granny who died nearly 20 years ago during the episode! I hope you enjoy and if you are looking to speak to someone who’s past, please reach out to Nurse Courtney and schedule here: https://cincsciences.teachable.com/p/conversations-with-soul

Please find Nurse Courtney on instagram @blacknurseleader.

Thank you Nurse Courtney for sharing your wisdom with me and the Not Perfect community.

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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My guest this week is Dan Murray-Serter. Dan is a serial entrepreneur, the co-founder of a brain care company called Heights and the host of the UK’s number one business podcast, Secret Leaders.

Dan’s journey actually began from his own struggles with mental health: trying to solve his chronic anxiety and six-month-long insomnia. He tried everything from self-medicating with alcohol, without alcohol, saw a therapist, a doctor but to no avail. But when a friend asked whether he had considered his brain’s nutrition as a cause, he decided to see a dietitian. He found out that he didn’t have key nutrients needed for his brain and she recommended high quality supplements. His sleep dramatically improved.

Dan’s life is now focused on how he can improve brain care and he has created the ‘Smart Supplement’ to help others on the same journey and teach them about how to feed the brain for it to thrive.

More information:

@yourheights

Braincare Heights podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/braincare/id1533960100

The book Dan referenced called Rest: When You Get More Done When You Work Less: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Rest-More-Done-When-Work/dp/0465074871

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I am joined today by a long term friend of mine, Genelle Aldred. Genelle is a former ITV and BBC journalist and the founder of communications consultancy GA\C. She is now a published author and has written a book we all need to read. It’s called Communicate for Change: Creating justice in a world of bias and it explores the missing nuisance to our conversation in the public arena at this moment in time. It’s a thought provoking book that unpacks the tribalism we see in our culture and presents a new way forward, a far more harmonious way, a way that appreciates all individuals and is a guide book to how we get there.

If we want to make a positive difference, we have to know how to recognise our own biases and blind spots - only then can we understand how to be part of the solution and start having meaningful conversations. Genelle offers suggestions to help us be better listeners, readers, watchers and talkers. She breaks down the barriers to effective conversation so that we can disagree in a more nuanced and thoughtful way and stop singular narratives driving our conversation.

This was such a fascinating conversation and I'm thrilled she's shone a light on a topic that is so relevant. I can't wait for you all to hear it!

Find Genelle:

Instagram: @genellealdred

Website: https://www.genellealdred.com/ 

Buy her book: https://www.waterstones.com/book/communicate-for-change/genelle-aldred/9780281085576

You can now buy my book, Happy Not Perfect: Upgrade Your Mind, Challenge Your Thoughts and Free Yourself From Anxiety by clicking here. (UK)

Or US listeners can head to - https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/652047/happy-not-perfect-by-poppy-jamie/

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android.

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Welcome to Season 9 of the Not Perfect Podcast! It is a total honour to kick off the series with one of the most successful motivational speakers of all time on today’s podcast. Mel Robbins has been a go to for me in some of my lowest and highest moments. Mel coaches more than 60 million people online every month and her videos have had over a billion views. Her groundbreaking work on behaviour change has been translated into 36 languages. 

Today we are going to be discussing her newest book, The High Five Habit which will be released later this month. The book is packed full of quotes that give you that ‘aha’ feeling. It’s full of research backed tools for you to change your mind, change your life and live your highest, most empowered, full of love existence. Mel explains that everyone should wake up in the morning and give themselves a high five as it stimulates the nervous system, giving you a jilt of energy and your brain a drip of dopamine which can lift your mood. Mel explains it in the simplest and most relatable way so it's a real honour to have such a world leader on today’s podcast. 

*Trigger Warning* - sensitive topics are discussed in this episode like sexual assault at the beginning of the podcast. 

Follow Mel Robbins:

Website: https://melrobbins.com/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/melrobbins

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/melrobbins/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/melrobbins/

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/melrobbins

Join the High Five Channel: https://www.high5challenge.com/ 

Pre-order Mel’s new book, The High 5 Habit: https://www.high5habit.com/ 

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The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.

Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. 

Visit their website: https://col-care.uk/

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In today’s podcast I am joined by Natasha Lunn, the features director at RED magazine and the creator of a popular and acclaimed email newsletter, Conversations on Love. Her first book, Conversations on Love, was published in July and went straight into the Sunday Times top ten bestseller list.

Natasha Lunn’s work is some of the most important work being done and it is all centred around teaching us about LOVE. I opened her book and on the first page in black and white, Natasha explains that none of us talk about love and yet still expect to be an expert at it. 

I don’t think I realised how complicated my relationship with love had become over years of bruising and I’m sure many of you might relate. After years of feeling that love was always out of reach, journalist Natasha Lunn set out to understand how relationships work and evolve over a lifetime. She turned to authors and experts to learn about their experiences as well as drawing on her own asking: ‘How do we find love?’, ‘How do we survive when we lose it?’. It is an honour to have Natasha, the author of the Sunday Times bestselling book, Conversations on Love on today’s podcast.

Follow Natasha:

@conversations_on_love / @natashachloelunn

Order Natasha's book:

• https://www.amazon.co.uk/Conversations-Love-Natasha-Lunn-ebook/dp/B08W9F2KP4/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=conversations+on+love&qid=1612954145&sr=8-3
• https://www.waterstones.com/book/conversations-on-love/natasha-lunn/9780241448731

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The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.

Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. 

Take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us!!! Use code, ‘notperfect’ 😍😍😍😍

Visit their website: https://col-care.uk/

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I have been so looking forward to interviewing a woman who has been pioneering deep healing for nearly thirty years. Fiona Arrigo is a senior biodynamic psychotherapist who has spent a lifetime studying ancient teachings from many cultures and created the well known Arrigo Programme which has helped thousands of people on their journey to healing and becoming whole.

Fiona Arrigo and The Arrigo Programme have become the epitome of deep therapeutic care. Launching Britain’s first alternative health retreat, Stop the World, back in 1990, Fiona’s approach to healing modalities has never been more relevant or needed than today. Fiona has the ability to draw people together, allowing them to express and understand themselves. She helps pave the way for others to experience a deeper connection with their inner essence, wisdom and the joy which is always there if only we can access it. Her mentoring and guidance are transformative for those who are intent on reaching a place of greater peace. Fiona hosts both individual and group retreats in the UK and globally which we speak about in more detail in this episode.

Her podcast throughout lockdown was so reassuring and I eagerly listen to it each week to hear Fiona’s guidance and wisdom. Her meditations are also wonderful so I recommend you try those out too. It is a true honour to have such an experienced healer with us today on the Not Perfect Podcast. 

Find more information on The Arrigo Programme and retreats: 

The Arrigo Programme Website - https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/

Individual Retreats - Somerset, UK - https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/about-programmes

Group Retreats UK - Somerset, UK - https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/group-retreats-uk

Group Retreats Abroad - India and Spain https://www.thearrigoprogramme.com/group-retreats-abroad

Find Fiona on instagram:

@fiona_arrigo

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The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.

Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. 

Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍

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Today’s guest is an incredibly inspiring woman and one of the most profound and provocative thought leaders in this world. Her name is Regena Thomashauer A.K.A Mama Gena. Pussy power has been redefined by this woman and she has changed the way I view and use my ‘pussy’. Yes I said that and you’ll understand why after listening to this episode. She is an icon, teacher, author, mother, founder and CEO of the school of womanly arts in New York City that heals thousands of woman and recharges them back into their alignment. 

Mama Gena believes that woman are the greatest untapped natural resource on the planet and she teaches them to turn on their innate feminine power to maximise their power and enthusiasm and creativity. Get ready, buckle up and listen to this interview with Mama Gena as we dive deep into her bestselling book, Pussy: A Reclamation. 

Find Regena:

Instagram @mamagena

View all Mamagena's classes on her website: mamagenas.com

Find her book here: https://mamagenas.com/books/

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The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.

Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. 

Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍

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It is an honour to have Nicky on today’s show, she is my first returning guest on the Not Perfect Podcast. For those that are yet to listen to the previous episode with Nicky, I can’t wait to introduce you to her. She is a maturation facilitator, teacher and coach, integrative holistic counsellor, breath-work facilitator and author. It is with great pleasure I welcome her back today to talk about her new book, Surrender. 

The idea of surrendering and letting go can be really challenging at times. Perhaps you're feeling a bit stuck in an area of your life and looking to take a step forward. Surrendering isn't easy and while it can be scary...wow is it liberating! I couldn't wait to have this conversation with Nicky and explore this powerful tool which is available to all of us as we move through life. We discuss what surrender means, how to do it and why it's so important.

Find Nicky: 

Instagram: @nicky_clinch 

Website: https://nickyclinch.com/

Read Nicky’s book: https://nickyclinch.com/book/

Listen to my first episode with Nicky on why self-compassion will change your life:

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/4-self-compassion-will-change-your-life/id1482765009?i=1000455808813 

https://open.spotify.com/episode/75aJzjzEkWmZDwxV9hcaqn?si=GHXrmvYxTAa3aXRSSaMnWw 

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The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.

Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. 

Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍

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Today I’m interviewing one of my best friend’s and one of the most inspiring, fantastic, pioneering woman on the planet. Sharmadean Reid is a serial entrepreneur, author, international speaker and most recently the founder and CEO of The Stack World. If you are not a member yet, I highly recommend downloading The Stack, signing up and having a look. It’s full of meet ups, talks and now clubs to connect with other like-minded women and experience some mind-blowing events. Her mission is to create economic and social empowerment for women through technology and media. She began her entrepreneurial journey with WAH nails that changed the beauty world forever and her next company is set to do the same thing by establishing a strong female community.

Just a quick note before we start, this is one of the first live podcasts I’ve recorded so sometimes the sound quality is slightly challenged. Please bear with us if you hear some unfamiliar noises or interruptions!

I recorded this live podcast at a very special event, The Fragrance Shop’s House of Happy event. The event has been set up to celebrate World Smile Day and I’m thrilled to be supporting them today. 

Find more information on Sharmadean and The Stack:

Instagram: @sharmadeanreid

Website: https://sharmadeanreid.com/ 

Sign up to The Stack: https://thestack.world/ 

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The Not Perfect Podcast is proud to be sponsored by one of the world’s highest quality CBD brands, Platinum from Columbia Care. Their mission is to improve lives by setting the standard for professionalism, quality, care, compassion, and innovation in cannabis-derived products.

Platinum CBD from Columbia Care are plant-based to be gentle on your body, and use only the highest quality broad spectrum CBD. The products are also organic, non-GMO, THC-free and tested by independent laboratories to ensure quality and safety. 

Head to their website https://col-care.uk/ and take advantage of the mega 20% discount they have given us by using the code NOTPERFECT20 😍😍😍😍

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Today I am joined by one of the world’s leading grief psychotherapists, Julia Samuel. She is a bestselling author and a true light in this world having helped thousands of people process and cope with the loss of their loved ones and the grieving process. Julia has written both This Too Shall Pass and Grief Works and excitingly is now the founder of the most brilliant new app also called Grief Works. It is an amazing digital companion through the grieving process - it is absolutely brilliant. It combines the best of Julia’s work and puts it into an interactive experience. So no matter what time of day it is or what day of the week, you always have a place to go to cope with whatever you might be going through. If you are processing grief yourself or perhaps you know someone who is grieving currently I really recommend sharing Julia’s app with them because it is full of tools and content that can really really help.

Not Perfect listeners have very kindly been given a special discount for Julia’s app, please follow the link below to find out more: https://griefworkscourse.com/notperfectpodcast 

Please find more information on Julia's app here: https://griefworkscourse.com/

Please find Julia Samuel’s website here: https://juliasamuel.co.uk

Follow Julia on Instagram and Twitter: @juliasamuelmbe

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The code for the free Columbia Care product is NOTPERFECTFREE. To get the free product please visit col-care.uk, choose from a 10ml oil in either Peppermint or unflavoured OR the soft-gel capsules. Enter the code NOTPERFECTFREE at checkout, process shipping and Columbia Care CBD will be delivered to you in no time! We can't wait to hear your thoughts. Get in touch at contact@notperfectpodcast.com.

To contact us, please email contact@notperfectpodcast.com.

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Today’s interview is with a very special guest, Dr Rosemary Mazanet who is one of the world’s leading medical advisors and researchers. Among the many boards she is on, Dr Rosemary is a Charter Trustee at the University of Pennsylvania Health System and is the Co-Chair of the Leonard Davis Institute Executive Advisory Board at Wharton. 

In today’s episode, we are going to really dig deep behind the truth and the history of CBD. CBD burst onto the wellness scene in about 2018 in a massive way and it brought a lot of confusion with it. Does CBD work? What should or shouldn’t it be used for? Dr Rosemary is the Chief Science Officer at Columbia Care and one of the most exciting global experts on the subject. It is a huge honour to welcome Dr Rosemary on the podcast to really look into the why’s, the what’s and the research behind CBD as we know it. Trust me, this episode is mind-blowing!

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Today I have Ian Washington-Smith on the podcast and wow are you guys in for an extra special episode! I recently spent a weekend with Ian who taught me some of the most mind-blowing lessons on mental health, beliefs and behaviour change and I can’t wait for you guys to get a taste of what I’ve been learning. Ian is one of the most fascinating people I’ve ever met, he’s a former police manager who ran operations and intelligence management, corruption, prevention and covert investigation. He then went on to found organisations such as the Thames Valley Black Police Association Cognitive Coaching and most recently Mindsmith Thinking. Ian supports individuals and organisations to change by adapting their thinking towards issues such as individual potential, people productivity, diversity and leadership. 

Through his work he is able to unlock inner gifts within people. Ian’s approach is profound, it’s different and it takes inspiration from so much of the history of psychology. It is some of the greatest teachings and I hope every single person can learn from someone like Ian.

Find Ian:

Website: https://www.mindsmiththinking.com/

Instagram: @mindsmiththinking

Find out what colour you are by taking the personality test here: https://my-personality-test.com/true-colours

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On today’s podcast I speak to the global, spiritual teacher Monica Berg who is the author of some of my favourite books including Fear is not an option and the book we are going to be speaking about today, Rethink Love. Throughout Monica’s work she shows individuals how to create a life in which they are living and loving as the most powerful and fulfilled person they’ve always wanted to be. 

Her books combine her many years of Kabbalistic study with her own personal life experiences. She battled and overcame a debilitating eating disorder at a young age and as a mother of four children, one of whom has special needs, she has become an outspoken advocate for him and others struggling to find their voice. 

Monica and her husband co-host The Spiritually Hungry podcast which is truly brilliant. She also serves as Chief Communications Officer of The Kabbalah Centre International. Monica’s book on love is a highlighter at the ready book. Love is something which is confusing me lately as I’m only just beginning to understand the full extent of what that word really means. It’s far from what Disney told me many years ago. It’s a true honour to have such a profound spiritual thought leader on the show today. 

Links to Monica’s website:

https://rethinklife.today/

Link to Monica’s books:

https://rethinklife.today/books/ 

Link to Monica’s podcast: 

https://www.spirituallyhungrypodcast.com/ 

Follow Monica: @monicaberg74

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On today’s podcast we will be speaking about life after death with the most wonderful author, healer, counsellor and spiritual midwife, Mariel Forde Clarke. Mariel has dedicated much of her life to helping people rethink the end of life and supporting their transition from the physical to the non-physical. Mariel’s interest in the afterlife stemmed from her own near death experience when she was pronounced ‘dead’ on the operating table and that was when her perspective on life totally changed. 

In her book, Whereafter: Where do our loved ones go after they die?, Mariel weaves the science and the spiritual to create a beautiful, heavily researched book that soothes the soul by sharing a possibility of what happens after we depart from reality as we know it. Mariel was a self confessed sceptic before her own experience but now she is here to guide us and help thousands of people realise that when physical life ends, the love that was shared was eternal, and that love never dies.

Find Mariel:

Website: http://marielfordeclarke.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mariel_forde_clarke/?hl=en

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Today’s guest is a fascinating one. I first found him through his book, The Secret of Instant Healing and then began to watch video after video of this man heal people all around the world. 

Dr Frank Kinslow has been researching and teaching healing techniques for more than 35 years. His work draws from his clinical experience as a chiropractic physician and a huge passion for relativity and quantum physics. In 2007 the Quantum Entrainment process of instant healing was born out of a personal crisis. Dr Kinslow began to share his method and within a few years, tens of thousands of people around the world began healing themselves through his work. Dr Frank went on to publish bestselling books, including Beyond Happiness, How to Be Happy Without Even Trying, The Secret of Instant Healing and the list goes on. His body of work is truly phenomenal. Beside this he is a teacher for the deaf, a doctor of clinical spiritual counselling. It is a true honour to have him on the show today. 

Find Dr Kinslow:

Website: https://kinslowsystem.com/home

Learn more about Quantum Entrainment: https://kinslowsystem.com/discover-qe

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinslow.frank/?hl=en

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Today I am interviewing a total mastermind who has unlocked the creativity of millions. The New York Times called her the Queen of Change. She is 73 years old, an author of 40 books, an artist, scriptwriter, poet, playwright, novelist, composer, journalist, teacher, speaker and so much more. I am of course speaking about the wonderful Julia Cameron. 

You may have heard about the concept of morning pages or perhaps you’ve heard of the iconic book, The Artists Way. This is a manifestation of Julia’s mind. For over 40 years, she’s been changing people’s lives by helping them to discover the natural born creativity, manage that mean inner critic and become unblocked. The Artists Way has helped millions of people and I continue to turn to it whenever I’m in need of some inspiration. Since then her book The Listening Path has come out and she has a new book out in January 2022 called Seeking Wisdom which should be immediately added to your Christmas wish list. I hope you all enjoy listening to Julia and all her wonderful wisdom! 

Find Julia: https://juliacameronlive.com/

Read Julia's books:

The Artist's Way: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781788164290

The Listening Path: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9781788167796

Seeking Wisdom: https://www.waterstones.com/book/seeking-wisdom/julia-cameron/9781788168250

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I am absolutely thrilled to have someone I greatly look up to on the show today. Today’s guest is Helen Russell, a British journalist, happiness researcher and international bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly, Leap Year, Gone Viking and The Atlas of Happiness. Helen was formerly the editor of Marie Claire online and has been a long term writer for The Telegraph, Stylist, Metro, The Independent and many others. Today we are going to be speaking about her new book and I implore every single person to read this. It’s called How to be Sad. I saw this title a few months ago and I thought this couldn’t be a more relevant book for my show. Embracing our full emotional spectrum is not easy but thankfully Helen is here to share her wisdom about getting happier by being sad. 

With so much going on in the world right now, it’s important we don’t suppress our emotions. We are all allowed emotions and I hope this conversation helps you learn how to embrace them. 

How to be Sad is out in paperback in January 2022 and you can pre-order it here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Sad-Everything-learned-getting/dp/0008384592/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTF8&qid=&sr=

Find Helen:

Instagram: @mshelenrussell

Website: https://www.helenrussell.co.uk/

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/how-to-be-sad-with-helen-russell/id1550928939

Books: https://www.helenrussell.co.uk/books/

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Welcome to an extremely special episode to mark 100 episodes of the Not Perfect Podcast!! I began this podcast in 2019 and it has definitely been one of the best things I've ever done. I just want to take a moment to say a BIG thank you to all my loyal listeners and to all my wonderful guests. It has been complete therapy for me as I hope it's been for you. It has opened up conversations I wouldn't have had, introduced me to books that I may not have read and in all honesty it's just been heaven to speak to some of you and connect on so many different levels. It truly makes my day when I receive messages or reviews about the podcast!

To mark the 100th episode, we thought we would combine some of our most listened to episodes over the past couple of years and share some of the fantastic answers to the first few questions which I ask every guest at the start of the podcast. Hearing all of their answers together just proves how unbelievably wonderful all my guests have been, they all have so much wisdom to share and I'm so happy that I've been able to share these conversations with you.

Here's to many more brilliant guests and I can't wait for you all to see what we have in store for the next series!

Wishing you all a VERY happy Christmas!

Poppy x

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Hello and welcome to a very special bonus episode with a teacher, guider and my astrologist for over 10 years, Ruth Nahmias. She is one of the brightest stars that I know and gives the most sound advice. If you’re not into astrology, please don’t immediately assume that this episode is not worth listening to. I personally use astrology as a self-reflecting tool because it either resonates or it doesn’t and I think that the stars can often provide wisdom. 

Hopefully this episode will give you things to think about, point you in the right direction and just raise your awareness of what we can expect to unfold in 2022. As I’m sure you might agree this past year has been a hard one. We have had to navigate a lot of changes, there’s been a lot of fear and there has been constant uncertainty. So I think we’re all looking forward to a more positive 2022! 

Well done everyone for getting through this past year and I look forward to connecting with more of you in 2022! :)

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Kate Spies is a health and wellness guru and the Editor-in-chief of Well + Good which is one of the most read lifestyle and news publications in the world committing to delivering health and wellness news. Kate is a returning guest and one of my favourites on the Not Perfect Podcast. Just like last time she is back and ready to share with us her wellness forecasts for the year ahead. I know we are all wellness obsessed but sometimes it can be confusing and we’re not sure what to listen to or whether we are being fed the wrong information. Thankfully Kate is here to clear up some of the confusion!

So what health, wellness and fitness trends will we be seeing in 2022? Well + Good’s annual trends report offers insight into what we will see in our future and I can’t wait to find out more! 

Find more information on the 2022 wellness trends at https://www.wellandgood.com/fitness-wellness-trends/.

Well + Good Instagram: @iamwellandgood

Kate's Instagram: @katelenelise

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I'm taking you back to one of my favourite episodes! Wow, this conversation was spine chilling and eye opening! In this episode, I speak with a global expert on narcissism (a topic I have been fascinated by and longing to dive in deeper). My special guest is Dr Ramani Durvasula - best selling author, clinical psychologist, professor of psychology and media expert.

You may have watched Dr Ramani share her expertise on narcissistic personality disorder and narcissistic abuse on Red Table with Jada and Willow Smith, The Today Show or Good Morning America amongst many others.

Dr Ramani breaks down narcissism in a way you can easily understand and if you're like me, this episode made me have so many aha moments! Dr Ramani explains behaviour that often feels unexplainable and we unpack gas lighting and love bombing. We are confronting a topic that is one of the highest forms of manipulation in my opinion and I’m sure everyone has been exposed to it in some way or another.

Dr Ramani books are fantastic and I also encourage you to check out her YouTube channel!

Find Dr Ramani:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9Qixc77KhCo88E5muxUjmA

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/DoctorRamani

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/doctorramani/

Twitter: https://twitter.com/DoctorRamani

Dr. Ramani's Podcast: http://sexualdisorientation.com/

Dr. Ramani's Website with links to books: http://www.doctor-ramani.com/

This episode is supported by a brand I LOVE, Aromatherapy Associates! Honestly, fully obsessed with them and suggest you check out their shower oils. They really do transform the shower experience into something that's mind, body and soul refreshing. I passionately believe high quality essential oils is highly effective in soothing the mind and body. To launch their latest shower oils, a line that gives you a full mind and body experience in the bathroom by maximising the therapeutic benefit of the oils, we are teaming up to celebrate  and encourage us all to take 5 minutes from our day to reset, refresh and look after our spirit. There is no better and easier way to do this, then jumping in the shower!

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This is another one of my all time favourite interviews where I speak to writer and thought leader in human potential, Peter Crone, aka ‘The Mind Architect’.

I’ve been following Peter’s work for the last few years and it has had a profound impact on me along with millions of people around the world. He has worked with world-famous actors, athletes and very successful businessmen, yet what he teaches resonates with every individual. There are very few people in life who are able to sum up seemingly complex ideas about what it means to be human and make all the anxieties we face sound simple. Peter Crone is one of them. 

In this episode, Peter explains his famous quote: ‘true happiness is the absence of the search for happiness’ and why being at peace with the worst case scenario means there is nothing left to fear. He goes on to explain how we can only be free when we are in complete harmony with our current circumstances. It's when we stop trying to figure everything out, that we will find freedom. 

The product Peter shares is freedom and though you might wonder how an earth someone can sell freedom, this interview will show you how. His philosophy is life-changing and this is such a powerful conversation which I hope will help every single one of you.

For more on Peter Crone, be sure to follow him on Instagram @petercroneofficial and check out his website https://www.petercrone.com.

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I've got some big news - we're officially one week away from the tenth season of the Not Perfect Podcast! I'll be back with a brand new episode next week but today I wanted to replay one of the most mind-blowing episodes. Wow, wow and just more wow. There are those books that arrive and are so powerful, they challenge your outlook, teach you new things and leave you better than when you started. This episode dives into one of those books - Maybe You Should Talk To Someone with the author Lori Gottlieb. We speak about letting go of the past, breaking patterns, heartbreak, love, managing life and most importantly discuss why therapy is so powerful!

Lori Gottlieb is a psychotherapist and author of the New York Times bestseller Maybe You Should Talk to Someone, which is being adapted as a television series. In addition to her clinical practice, she writes The Atlantic’s weekly “Dear Therapist” advice column and contributes regularly to The New York Times and many other publications. Her recent TED Talk is one of the top 10 most watched of the year. A member of the Advisory Council for Bring Change to Mind and advisor to the Aspen Institute, she is a sought-after expert in media such as The Today Show, Good Morning America, The CBS This Morning, CNN, and NPR’s “Fresh Air.” She is also the co-host of the new iHeart Radio podcast, “Dear Therapists,” produced by Katie Couric.

Learn more at LoriGottlieb.com or follow her on Twitter @LoriGottlieb1 and Instagram @lorigottlieb_author.  

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And just like that we're back and ready to take over your Sundays! I've been so excited to launch Season 10 - we've got some incredible guests lined up and it's going to be bigger and better than ever! And what a better way to start than with one of the UK’s leading psychosexual and relationship therapists, Kate Moyle.

Sexual wellness is a topic that is slowly becoming more spoken about and with this new liberation spreading over the globe, I thought that there is no one better than Kate to talk to about this topic. A recent study found that nearly half of 25-34 year old woman complained of a lack of sexual enjoyment and another found that people in Britain were having less sex than they once did. These numbers do sound bleak but behind any problem there are always solutions and steps forward!

The wonderful Kate works with anyone that is struggling with difficulties in their sex lives, particularly with people whose sexuality is impacted by the stresses of modern life. Kate helps thousands of people recognise their personal understanding of sexuality and sexual health and takes the view that all issues including sexual wellness have roots in psychology, emotion and a person’s history and culture. Ultimately Kate’s work is about helping people get to a place of sexual health, happiness and wellbeing. I don't hold back in this episode so it's definitely worth a listen!

Find Kate:

Website: https://www.katemoyle.co.uk/

Instagram: @katemoyletherapy

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-sexual-wellness-sessions/id1527311547

Image credit: Matt Writtle 

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On today’s podcast we have the fabulous Pamela Paul, who is an award-winning author of 8 books and is also the editor of The New York Times Book Review and oversees all books coverage at the New York Times. She is also the host of the weekly book review podcast for The Times. Her spectacular writing career has seen the publication of Rectangle Time, How to Raise a Reader, My Life with Bob, Plot Ensues, The Starter Marriage and the Future of Matrimony, Pornified, Parenting, Inc. and By the Book: Writers on Literature and the Literary Life.

In today’s podcast, we are going to be speaking about her latest book which I have devoured, A 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet. It made me laugh, it made me think and it made me reflect on what’s happened to our behaviour and how things have changed without us really realising and what that change has left behind. 

Find Pamela: 

Instagram: @pamelapaul2018

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/PamelaPaulNYT

Website: https://www.pamelapaul.com/

Get your copy of 100 Things We’ve Lost to the Internet here: https://uk.bookshop.org/a/153/9780593136775

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Today’s guest is the formidable and effervescent Gabrielle Bernstein. She is the number one best-selling author of The Universe Has Your Back, Super Attractor and has written 6 additional bestsellers. Oprah described her as a next generation thought leader, she’s broken Guinness World records, she’s named 11 of the most followed twitter accounts for inspiration and the recipient of many awards over the last 15 years.

Gabby has impacted the lives of millions around the world through her books, talks, newsletters and meditations. Today we’re going to be discussing her latest book, Happy Days. It’s very different to her other work, she goes deeper than she has ever been before, sharing deeply personal stories, personal struggles and personal breakthroughs. She shares how her childhood memories were affecting her until she bravely began facing her past. With a bright torch, Gabby guides us towards freedom and inner peace. I can’t wait for you to hear this episode! 

Find Gabby:

Website: https://gabbybernstein.com/

Instagram: @gabbybernstein - https://www.instagram.com/gabbybernstein/?hl=en

Buy her new book: https://gabbybernstein.com/happy-days-book/ 

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Produced by Georgie Rutherford

Edited by George Campen

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The topic of today’s show is one that a lot of us feel conflicted about. Today we will be speaking about the psychology of money. The subject of money and how it makes us feel is one we so often avoid but I want to change that this year. My guest to help us do so is the wonderful Kelly Hearn.

She is a world leading psychotherapist and co-founder of Examined Life who takes an integrative approach to her work. For two decades she worked in investment management after completing an MBA from Columbia Business School and then switched gears into the world of therapy. On a mission to empower people with many different tools from a variation of disciplines. She has a brilliant online workshop called Mental Wealth, the psychology of money and pursuit of financial wellness and I can’t wait to dive into that. In this episode, we explore what makes our relationship with money so challenging and how we might make this relationship more harmonious. 

Kelly's next mental wealth workshop is taking place on March 23 at 7pm in London. She will explore the links between money, values and self-worth and cultural confusion about money. Kelly will also provide practical steps to financial wellness - that's definitely what we all need! For more information or to sign up for the workshop, please contact kelly@examinedlife.co.uk.

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On today’s Wisdom Wednesdays I have a global leading teacher on the nervous system. The wonderful Irene Lyon teaches people around the world about how to work with the nervous system to transform trauma, heal the body and mind and live their fullest, most creative life. Irene’s programmes have reached thousands of people in over 90 countries, she has a Masters degree in biomedical and health science and has extensively studied the field of somatic healing.

I was so looking forward to speaking to Irene about the intricate details that involve our nervous system as this is something which is actually quite under discussed given how important it is - especially when it comes to understanding mental health and how we can all live better, more peaceful and happier lives. I hope you all enjoy this mini mid-week episode!

Find more information on Irene:

Website: https://irenelyon.com/

Instagram: @irenelyon

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/IreneLyon

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On today’s podcast I have a woman I have been following for years. She is the award winning bestselling author, Dr. Megan Rossi A.K.A The Gut Health Doctor. She is one of the most influential gut health specialists internationally. Dr Rossi is passionate about empowering others to take control of their health and happiness from the inside out. Megan is a registered dietician and nutritionist with an award-winning PHD in gut health. Dr Rossi is the founder of The Gut Health Clinic in London and has made it her mission to get people's guts back on track.

Megan is also a member of the IBS Network Expert Advisory board and Bowel and Cancer Research Grants Committee. Dr Rossi also leads research at King’s College London investigating nutrition based therapies and gut health. This includes pre and probiotics, dietary fibres, the low-FODMAP diet and food additives. On top of this, Megan has changed thousands of peoples lives through her books, Eat Yourself Healthy and Eat More, Live Well. I hope you enjoy today’s chat with this truly extraordinary woman. I got to ask her all the questions I’ve been dying to know and often receive conflicting information about. I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed recording it! 

Find more information on Megan:

Website: www.theguthealthdoctor.com

@TheGutHealthDoctor

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On today’s episode I have the one and only Mark Groves who is a world leading human connection specialist who helps you to nurture better relationships with others and yourself. Mark is the founder of the world’s first social emotional network, Mind that provides daily, live and on demand emotional wellness sessions. It’s truly a phenomenal platform! Every single day you can listen to an expert that takes you through classes on co-dependency, self-worth, navigating self trust or to evolving more confidence in relationships.

Many people will know Mark through instagram, through his Create the Love account with over a million followers. Mark hosts online courses to help you move past co-dependency, rediscover your wholeness, become a boundaries bad ass and heal and recover from heartache. He also can connect you to individual therapists and coaches that can help you with your relationships. Mark is a living light bulb shining and helping millions of people around the world find the love they want for themselves and for others. 

Find Mark:

Website: https://createthelove.com/

Instagram: @createthelove 

Courses: https://createthelove.com/courses/ 

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/markgrovestv

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I can’t wait to discuss one of my favourite topics: LOVE. But most importantly how to make love last. My wonderful guest this week is the bestselling author, Iris Krasnow. Iris is the author of Surrendering to Motherhood, the New York Times bestseller Surrendering to Marriage, Surrendering to Yourself, I Am My Mother's Daughter and many more. It is a true honour to have such a global expert on the subject of relationships, love and personal development join us today to share her advice and reflections from studying the art of love for so long. 

Iris has been a guest on numerous national television and radio programs, including Oprah, Good Morning America, Today, All Things Considered, and has been featured on CNN several times. Iris is a professor emerita teaching writing at American University in Washington, D.C. Iris has been married to an architect for 34 years and they are parents of four grown sons. Throughout her books she shares her own journey with marriage along with interviewing thousands of others to reveal the truth that few are that honest about. 

Find more information on Iris Krasnow:

iriskransow.com

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On today’s show we have a world leading persuasion expert, Zoe Chance who helps great people become more influential. At Yale School of Management, she teaches one of the most popular courses called Mastering Influence and Persuasion. Her research has been published in top academic journals and even Google has used her behavioural economics framework as the basis for their global food policy.

Zoe speaks internationally and her TedX talk called ‘How to make a behaviour addictive’ went viral. Prior to teaching at Yale, Zoe managed a $200 million segment of the Barbie brand at Mattel and has a doctorate from Harvard Business School. Her new book, Influence is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change and Making Good Things Happen, is truly fantastic and every single person should read it. 

Find Zoe:

Website: https://www.zoechance.com/

Zoe's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Nice-People-science-getting/dp/178504236X

Twitter: @zoebchance

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I am so excited to have Dr. Rupy Aujla (also known as The Doctor's Kitchen) on the podcast today. You may have seen him on TV, brightening up our screens, you may follow him on Instagram or you may have one of his fantastic cookbooks. Dr Rupy is an NHS GP working in Emergency Medicine, completing a masters in Nutritional Medicine and a fellow on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Dr. Rupy is a daily inspiration and the founder of ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen’, which strives to inspire and educate everybody about the beauty of food and medicinal effects of eating well. He is a Sunday Times best selling author with three cook books: “The Doctor’s Kitchen” and "Eat to Beat Illness" and the latest, "Doctor's Kitchen 3-2-1" which are all packed full of information. Dr. Rupy has also just launched the brand new The Doctor's Kitchen app which is a completely stunning platform full of tips and guidance you need to live your healthiest life.

This is such a fantastic episode and wow did I learn a lot from it! I’m so excited to hear what you think. 

Find more information on Dr Rupy:

Website: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/

Instagram: @doctors_kitchen

Books: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/books/

Podcast: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/

App: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/app/

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Today we are going to be speaking about connection and loneliness with my amazing guest, Jillian Richardson. Jillian is the author of Un-Lonely Planet, coach, connection expert and the founder of The Joy List, a newsletter with a mission of making New York City, and eventually the world, a less lonely place. Jillian deeply believes that bringing people together is one of life’s greatest gifts and that most of the world’s problems stem from a lack of connection. Jillian is on a mission to inspire others to make healthy congregations and co-create an un-lonely planet.

Find out more about Jillian:

Website: https://www.thatjillian.com/

The Joy List: https://joylist.nyc/

Instagram: @thatjillian

Book: https://www.thatjillian.com/book

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On today’s podcast I am interviewing one of the most important neuroscientists in the world who is researching and supporting the addiction crisis. Dr. Anna Lembke, the best-selling author of Drugdealer, MD and most recently Dopamine Nation. She is on a mission to change the way we understand addiction and the neuroscience behind addictive habits. Dr Anna is the medical director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University and Chief of Stanford’s Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. You may have watched her in the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, where she talks about our addiction to social media. You may have read her books or you may have listened to one of the many interviews she has given. 

In today’s episode, we are going to be mainly diving in to Dr Anna’s latest book, Dopamine Nation and speaking more generally about the addictions that are so present in society and often go very much unnoticed. Those such as sugar addiction and of course tech addiction which many of us are extremely guilty of!

Find more information on Dr Anna Lembke:

Book: dopaminenation.com

Website: annalembke.com

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Matt Rudd is my guest on today’s Wisdom Wednesday and I’m so thrilled to have him. After reading his book, Man Down, I’ve been left pondering lots ever since. The book combines research with Matt’s own personal exploration about why mental health in men is so troubled and what are possible solutions. 

Matt is a Senior Writer on The Sunday Times, he’s an award-winning columnist and currently writes the column Man Trouble in The Sunday Times Magazine. He’s written three novels and two non-fiction books including Man Down which explores male mental health. The reason why this topic is so important to me is because I grew up understanding that men struggle with mental health just as much as women as my father went through many periods of chronic anxiety, depression and even now it can be a daily challenge to manage. 

Matt is on a mission to create emotional equality and I couldn’t be more supportive. He’s passionate about creating a culture that allows all humans to process their emotions, regardless of what they look like or identify as.

Find Matt:

Twitter: @MattRudd

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Down-Unhappy-What-About/dp/0349424810/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UT

Column: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/matt-rudd?page=1

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Today’s podcast is with someone I admire so greatly. It is but a dream come true to have Deepak Chopra on the Not Perfect Podcast. The first book I read of Deepak Chopra’s was The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success in my early 20s and it was truly life changing. Deepak Chopra is a complete legend, he’s the author of more than ninety books translated into forty-three languages.

He has changed the lives of millions of people through his literary work, his speeches, his app, his meditations, The Chopra Foundation and many more outlets. He has led the forefront of the health and wellbeing and consciousness movement. TIME Magazine described him as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.

His latest book, Abundance, is truly brilliant. It was like a bath for my soul and mind. I genuinely finished the book feeling so much more abundant than when I started and the change happened just through the process of reading this book. The subject of money and spirituality is a tricky one to navigate but this book clarifies the true meaning of money, desire and what it means to live abundantly and how to start thriving in every area of your life.

Find more information on Deepak Chopra:

Website: https://www.deepakchopra.com/

Instagram: @deepakchopra

Where to find his new book, Abundance: https://www.deepakchopra.com/book/abundance/

The Chopra Foundation: https://choprafoundation.org/

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On this week's podcast, I am joined by KC Davis. KC is a licensed professional therapist, author and global leading speaker. She is the creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care, where she shares a revolutionary approach to self and home care for those dealing with mental health, physical illness and hard seasons of life. KC began her mental health journey at sixteen, when she entered treatment for drug addiction and mental health issues. After getting sober, she became a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery.

KC is now a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery. Professionally, KC has worked most of her career in the field of addiction and roles such as a therapist, consultant and executive director. Building on her work and encouraging more self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. Her new book, How to Keep House While Drowning, teaches us to customise our cleaning strategy and rebuild our relationship with our home. But the key takeaway is that messiness is not a moral failing. 

Find more information on KC Davis:

Book Link: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Keep-House-While-Drowning/KC-Davis/9781668002841

TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters?lang=en

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/?hl=en

Website: https://www.strugglecare.com/

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On today’s Wisdom Wednesday I am joined by Anoushka Florence who is the author and founder of The Goddess Space. Inspired by her own spiritual journey, she went on a quest to create beautiful sacred spaces to support, hold and empower women. She’s worked with companies such as Facebook and Vogue and has travelled to some of the biggest festivals around the world to spread her intimate living room pop ups and honour her mission to bring people together in a special way.

Anoushka draws upon her ancestral wisdom, her life experiences and the spiritual teachings she has learnt along the way. She has trained women worldwide on how to hold their own circles, committing to the deep intention of reclaiming the circle and restoring this ancient feminine practice. Her new book, The Women’s Circle, is so beautiful and I found it totally fascinating to learn about why coming together is so central to our history as a species and yet has been lost in the power struggles that have dominated our evolution. 

Find Anoushka:

Instagram: @thegoddessspace

Website: thegoddessspace.com

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Instagram: @poppyjamie

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I am thrilled to share one of my favourite episode's today while we take a quick one week break! Today's guest is Dr Tara Swart: a neuroscientist, medical doctor, leadership coach and bestselling author of The Source. Tara applies lessons from neuroscience and behavioural psychology to teach people to enhance their everyday lives and be better prepared to cope with stress and change.

In this episode, we discuss the science of neuroplasticity (the ability of the brain to grow and change throughout your life) and the significant role it plays in manifestation. Tara goes on to explain the 6 ways of thinking and provides tips on how we can rewire the brain’s pathways to create lasting positive changes in our lives. 

Tara is living proof that manifestation works and how we can train our brains to embrace any challenge. I hope this episode has as much of an impact on you as it did on me! 

Follow Tara on Instagram here: @drtaraswart

Read Tara's book: The Source: The Secrets of the Universe, The Science of the Brain by Dr. Tara Swart

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On today’s show I have MaryAnn DiMarco who is a world leading psychic medium, author, healer and spiritual teacher. She’s the mentor for spiritual and celebrity influencers like Gabby Bernstein to Jordan Younger and other very famous names. MaryAnn is known for her ability to channel powerful messages from her clients, spirit guides, angels and loved ones who have passed. She translates those messages into practical guidance and advice for happier and more fulfilling lives. 

MaryAnn is currently working her way through a 5 year waitlist so to ensure as many people as possible can benefit from her work, she hosts virtual workshops on intuitive development. MaryAnn is the bestselling author of Believe, Ask, Act: Divine Steps to Raise Your Intuition, Create Change and Discover Happiness and excitingly has just released her latest book, Medium Mentor: Ten Powerful Techniques to Awaken Divine Guidance for Yourself and Others. I loved this book, it’s filled to the brim of spiritual practices that you can do to easily and practically reconnect and strengthen your intuition and guidance for better decision making, to being more in tune with yourself and to living a life that you deserve. 

Find more information on MaryAnn DiMarco: 

Website: https://www.maryanndimarco.com/

Instagram: @maryannthemedium

Books: https://www.maryanndimarco.com/book

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/MaryAnnDiMarco

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On today's podcast, I am talking to someone who has completely changed the way I eat and understand food, diets and conditioned beliefs. I am so excited to introduce you to Jessie Inchauspé, also known as the Glucose Goddess. Jessie is on a mission to translate cutting edge science into easy advice to help people improve their physical and mental health through diet, eating and education. Jessie has changed the way millions understand their diet and they are feeling like new people because of it. 

She holds a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics from King's College London and a Master of Science degree in biochemistry from Georgetown University. Her work at a genetic analysis startup in Silicon Valley made her realise that the key to good health is more influenced by food habits over genetics. In her first globally bestselling book, Glucose Revolution, Jessie shares her startling discovery about the essential role of blood sugar in every aspect of our lives, from cravings to fertility to mental health and loss. This episode is full of so many nuggets of wisdom and I can’t wait for you all to hear it! 

For more information on Jessie:

Website: https://www.glucose-revolution.com/

Book: Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar.

Instagram: @glucosegoddess

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This week I'm speaking to TV presenter Angela Scanlon, who you may have seen on television screens hosting shows for the BBC such as The One Show, fronting popular makeover shows like Your Home Made Perfect or you may have listened to her very own hit podcast, Thanks A Million. Oh and on top of this, she has just just released her first book, Joyrider: How Gratitude Can Help You Get the Life You Really Want. 

I read this book within days, laughing along with every page as she explores wellness with her own personal anecdotes and stories. Angela shares her own personal struggles with eating disorders, anxiety, post-natal depression, and generously shares the tools, techniques and teachings that helped her overcome all that she has gone through. Angela’s book is so deeply honest, and I relate it to so much of what Angela writes about. So if you've ever had these moments wondering whether you are enough, worked as hard as you possibly could in the hope it would take away that unworthiness you deep down felt then I highly recommend this beautiful book. It will leave you smiling from ear to ear, and most importantly, it will help you reach for the joy in your life that you definitely have. 

Find more information on Angela:

Instagram: @angelascanlon

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Joyrider-Gratitude-Life-Really-Want/dp/1785043897

Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/angela-scanlons-thanks-a-million/id1460697584

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I am so excited to introduce you to today's guest who is one of the world's most famous neuroscientists on the topic of romantic love. Dr. Stephanie Cacioppo. Dr. Stephanie is a professor of psychiatry and behavioural neuroscience at the University of Chicago, where she directs the Brain Dynamics Laboratory at the Pritzker School of Medicine. 

She's the first female president of the Society for Social Neuroscience, an international field dedicated to understanding how biological systems implement social behaviours and modern society. She's been named a rising star by the Association for Psychological Science, for her outstanding contributions to the science of psychology in the areas of research, teaching and or application. And she's won further awards for her research on the neuro imaging of love in clinical case reports.

In her new book, Wired for Love, Stephanie tackles not just a science story, but also a love story. She shares revelatory insights into how and why we fall in love, what makes love last, and how we process love lost. It’s all grounded in cutting edge findings in brain chemistry and behavioural science and underlying it all is her very own moving personal love story and how she has managed to heal her own heartbreak.

Find more information on Stephanie Cacioppo: 

Website: https://www.stephaniecacioppo.com/

Book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Wired-Love-Neuroscientists-Journey-Connection-ebook/dp/B0962WF1G2

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Today it is such an honour to be joined by Dr. Judith Orloff for the final episode of Season 10. Dr Orloff is the New York Times bestselling author of The Empath’s Survival Guide: Life Strategies for Sensitive People. Her new book, Thriving as an Empath, along with it’s companion, The Empath’s Empowerment Journal offers daily self care tools for sensitive people. 

Dr. Orloff is a psychiatrist, an empath and is on the UCLA psychiatric clinical faculty. She synthesises the pearls of traditional medicine with cutting edge knowledge of intuition, energy and spirituality. Dr. Orloff also specialises in treating empaths and highly sensitive people in her private practice. As a highly sensitive person myself, I related to this book and all her work massively and have returned to it since first reading it. If you find yourself being sensitive to other people's feelings, absorbing the pain of others, and many other traits of empaths which will go on to further, then Dr. Orloff is someone you should check out and recommend to anyone you know who also struggles with sensitivity. For many years I thought it was a huge nuisance being sensitive but Dr. Orloff shows you that you can manage being sensitive better and help you to thrive with it too.

Find more information on Dr Judith Orloff:

Website: https://drjudithorloff.com/

Books and card decks: https://drjudithorloff.com/books-cards/

Courses: https://drjudithorloff.com/online-courses-webinars/

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We'll be back with Season 11 next week but I wanted to replay one of my favourite episodes which will encourage you all to play more in life! 

Dr Shimi Kang is an award-winning, Harvard-trained psychiatrist, best selling author and speaker on how to incorporate more play, passion and purpose into our lives. Dr. Kang has helped thousands of children, teens, and adults transform their lives through her books, TED talks and practice. 

In this episode we explore the science that shows living playfully will improve health, happiness and success. Dr Shimi Kang's personal mission is to spread the message that a balanced lifestyle with enough play and social connection is vital for human health.

Please find Dr Shimi Kang here: https://www.drshimikang.com/about-us/

Please follow Dr Shimi Kang on social: https://www.instagram.com/drshimikang/

Please find the book we discuss in the show, The Dolphin Parent, here (and there's more on her website): https://www.drshimikang.com/the-dolphin-parent

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I wanted to replay one of the most popular episodes and it's from the very first season of the Not Perfect Podcast! Take a deep breath and dissolve into a conversation with Dr Jessamy Hibberd - a clinical Psychologist, speaker and bestselling author. In this episode we talk about her approach to happiness, managing the mind and dive into her fantastic book called The Imposter Cure. Imposter Syndrome is something many of us deal with to varying degrees and Dr Jessamy's cure is practical and very helpful for anyone wanting to move past these sabotaging thoughts.

Please find the wonderful Dr Jessamy on Instagram: @Drjessamy

You can find her book here: https://www.drjessamy.com/impact

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Hi everyone, as we have come to an end of Season 10 I wanted to give you a special live bonus episode which I recorded at a breakfast event for The Arts Club with the one and only Julia Samuel.  

As I’m sure many of you know, Julia has been one of my favourite guests on the Not Perfect Podcast, she is a leading psychotherapist and bestselling author of 3 books. In this episode, I quiz her about her new book called “Every Family Has a Story” which sees her turn from her work with individuals to sessions with a wide variety of families. She reveals how deeply we are influenced by our families and offers insights into how families can face changes together.

Julia is so  full of wisdom and every time we speak I come away feeling calmer and much more grounded. As it was during a breakfast event, you might hear some odd background noises so I’m sorry for that but do hope you enjoy it!

Find more information on Julia:

Website: https://juliasamuel.co.uk/

New book: https://juliasamuel.co.uk/books/everyfamilyhasastory

Instagram: @juliasamuelmbe

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I'm back with Season 11 and it is a total privilege and honour to have Dr. Julie Smith to kickstart the series. Dr. Julie has transformed the conversation around mental health and therapy in an extraordinary, groundbreaking, global way. Not only does she have 38 million likes on TikTok and growing for her videos that break down the tools and techniques around looking after your mind. But she's also the number one best selling author of Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before, which has been virtually the number one bestselling book all year, nearly 20 weeks of being the number one book in the United Kingdom.

Dr. Julie is a clinical psychologist, online educator and owns her own private practice in Hampshire. She's devoted her career to learning everything she can about mental health and the intricacies of the human mind to teach and share with others for over a decade. Dr. Julie was sharing these vital tools and information with her clients, but decided to create online videos so more people could learn it. She is now one of, if not the most followed clinical psychologist online, helping millions of people get through the worst times in their lives. Her new book is jam packed with everything you need to know about looking after your mind and navigating the ups and downs of life.

Find more information on Dr Julie Smith:

Website: https://doctorjuliesmith.com/

Instagram: @drjulie

TikTok: @drjuliesmith

Book: https://doctorjuliesmith.com/1724-2/

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On today's podcast, I am talking to Florence Williams, a journalist, bestselling author, global speaker and podcaster. Florence writes for The New York Times, National Geographic, The New York Review of Books and numerous other publications around the world. In this episode, we're going to be talking about her latest book, Heartbreak: A Personal and Scientific Journey. It's brilliant and despite the title, it is in fact heart warming.

This book is a must read for anyone processing heartbreak. Florence helps us to understand the true effect that heartbreak has on us. This conversation answers all of your questions like: why do we feel it so intensely? How can we move through it? How does heartbreak affect our health? Florence's speaks with such delicacy whilst using cutting edge research into human biology.

Find more information on Florence Williams:

Website: http://www.florencewilliams.com/

Instagram: @florence999

Book: https://florence-williams.squarespace.com/new-page

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On today's podcast, I am interviewing Dr. Ellen Vora, a holistic psychiatrist who is on a mission to break open old ways of treating mental health and instead offer an approach that considers the whole person and address the root cause. She spent nine years in medical school and then took it upon herself to research other methods of addressing mental health struggles that didn't seem to be getting fixed. Ellen learnt that there were more effective ways of thinking about the mind away from reflexively prescribing medication to suppress symptoms. She now takes a 360 approach when looking after patients, focusing on everything from physical health, sleep, nutrition, digestion, thought patterns, relationships and community to our connection with nature, creativity and purpose.

Not only this, but Dr. Ellen is an acupuncturist, a yoga teacher, and received her B.A. from Yale University and her M.D. from Columbia University. And she is board certified in psychiatry and integrative holistic medicine. I feel deeply passionate about Ellen's work because I fully agree the mind cannot fix the mind often. We can't talk about mental health as this separate thing. Luckily, Dr. Vora's new book, The Anatomy of Anxiety, is bursting with research and roads for where to understand mental health and anxiety in a new way, a way that truly gets to the heart of the problem and has the power to make a real significant change.

Find more information on Dr Ellen Vora:

Website: https://ellenvora.com/

Instagram: @ellenvoramd

Book: https://ellenvora.com/book/

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On today's Pop of Wisdom episode, I am interviewing one of the best beauty inventors in the world and of our generation, Filip Sedic. Filip is a Bosnian born Swedish inventor with more than 200 patents assigned to his name. He is the founder and CEO of FOREO, the record breaking Swedish brand reinventing beauty and wellness for better. FOREO's beauty tech designs deliver professional level treatments at home to build self-confidence. Filip's designs at FOREO have won over 100 design and industry awards and he's broken records with a FOREO product being sold every 3 seconds in 2017.

I am not surprised the quality FOREO upholds and everything they do is obvious. You may have heard about the Luna range of facial cleansing devices. The naturally clean 99.5% of impurities from the skin fully. As a serial entrepreneur, he started his career in the car technology industry and moved into the telecom world. Eight years later, he transitioned into the beauty world, setting up his first company, LELO, in Stockholm. Filip went on to develop his second company that focused on pharmaceutical grade feminine care products, and in 2013, he founded FOREO. Filip has changed the beauty world, democratized access to tools ten years ago, only the top beauty professionals could use. And as a consequence, I felt honoured to have him on the show today to admire his innovation and entrepreneurship.

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I am thrilled to be joined by Alice Liveing for my first Pop of Wisdom episode. Alice is one of the biggest names in fitness in the UK and inspires millions daily with her content on social media, her Give Me Strength fitness app and through her three best selling books.

Alice rose to popularity just over six years ago and has been very honest about her journey with fitness and health. Alice fills her content with honesty and authenticity as she tackles the truth around weight, working out and both mental and physical health. Alice has spoken openly about how so many of us try to shrink our bodies in the hope will fit in better, be more accepted and how destructive this can be for our sense of identity and most importantly, our health.

Find Alice:

Instagram: @aliceliveing

Give Me Strength App: https://www.givemestrength.app/

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Today's interview is Caroline Williams, a best selling author, a science writer and writes for many leading publications globally, from the New Scientist to the BBC to The Times, Telegraph, Boston Globe and many more. Her first hit book, Override, looks at rewiring the brain, and her latest book, Move, delves into why we need to move our body to look after our brain. This book had me glued to it and it is genuinely a must read for every single person. I had no idea how much of a disastrous affect our sedentary lives are having on IQ, mental health and of course, physical health as we've become addicted to our screens. Research suggests our intelligence and creativity has taken a hit and our anxious thoughts have multiplied as a result. I can't wait for you all to hear this conversation with Caroline, who writes in such a witty, fascinating and heavily researched backed way about why we need to move our legs and perhaps dance more too. I think we can all get on board with that!

Find more information on Caroline Williams:

Website: https://www.carolinewilliams.net/

Books: https://www.carolinewilliams.net/books

Instagram: @carolinewilliams_science

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Today, I am joined by a very special guest, someone who actually changed my life about 11 years ago. That is the spiritual teacher, Marcus Weston. He started his career in finance number crunching for Goldman Sachs until about 20 years ago when he realised his mission was to support pioneering leaders to be better and to create real change. 

This world desperately needs teachers like Marcus, and he has previously taught some of the most successful humans in the world, from business leaders to Heads of State to sports athletes. He draws from the ancient wisdom of Kabbalah to help expand consciousness, challenge thinking patterns and break open egos so that everyone can live the life they were meant to and deserve.

Find more information on Marcus Weston:

Website: https://www.kabbalah.com/en/people/marcus-weston/ 

Instagram: @iammarcusweston

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Produced by Georgie Rutherford

Edited by George Drake

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Feel like you need some inspiration and motivation? This episode will be ideal for you! It's full of tools to break new habits, transform your morning and get the most out of your day. My guest is the brilliant Adrienne LDN, international Ted x speaker, entrepreneur, fitness ambassador, podcast host of the Power Hour and soon to be author of the Power Hour! This episode is supported by a brand Adrienne and I both love, Swisse supplements. Both of us use different ones, Adrienne takes the Ultiboost Energy B +, and I love the daily Ultivite Multivitamin. They’re high quality and results driven. You can use my code POPPY15 to get 15% off - https://www.swisse.co.uk/beauty-hair-skin-nails.html?utm_source=instagram_SWUK&utm_medium=influencer&utm_campaign=SWUK_Poppy15

Women's Health magazine said 'What Adrienne can't do, hasn't been created yet.' and british VOGUE named her as a 'New face of wellness.' 

Please find more information on Adrienne here: https://adriennelondon.com

Please follow Adrienne here: https://www.instagram.com/adrienne_ldn/?hl=en

Pre-order her book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/power-hour/adrienne-herbert/9781786332691

A little bit about the NOT PERFECT podcast. Thank you for reading this and thank you for being here. The intention for this podcast is to share conversations on the subjects that can nurture our life from the inside. Just like physical exercise takes work and commitment, I believe our emotional health requires the same attention. Life throws curve balls unexpectedly and these can feel much more manageable when we know more about our mind. I hope these episodes are helpful in sharing tools, tips and insights into our brilliant hardware that can feel faulty but always fixable. I would love to hear from you if you have any feedback or guest suggestions, please find me on instagram @poppyjamie and @happynotperfect.

Want to feel a bit happier? Download my mindfulness app Happy Not Perfect. The app gives you a daily work-out for your mind that helps you to rest, process thoughts and trains positive thinking. Perfect as a morning mind-set routine or when you need to calm down in moments of anxiety or stress. On IOS and Android. www.happynotperfect.com

Music by Myndstream. Please find more information on their music made to relax, sleep, focus and move at www.myndstream.com and on any music streaming platform.

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On today's podcast, I am joined by the international best selling author and teacher, Mandy Morris. Her first book, Love "It's How I Manifest" was a global success. Since then she's been featured all around the world, teaching millions how to create the life they want and shift out of limiting patterns. Mandy's science and love based methods for creating instant and lasting change has been researched, studied and taught by therapists and coaches in the Netherlands, Sweden, Ireland, UK and the US. Mandy began her career counseling, studying psychology and also working in Norway, researching how psychosomatic health issues are created by thoughts, not environmental factors, and how individuals brain patterns can change through her communicative therapy methodology.

She has just released her latest book, Eight Secrets to Powerful Manifesting: How to Create the Reality of Your Dreams which focuses on the tiny actions we can all do to help us co-create the lives that make us feel really excited. Manifesting has become a bit of a buzzword and I've definitely started to find the conversation around it a bit fluffy, sometimes disingenuous, and oftentimes quite self-indulgent but Mandy's approach I found different. I'm so looking forward to diving into Mandy secrets and finding out how to live the most joyful and authentic life.

Find more information on Mandy Morris:

Instagram: @manifestwithmandy

Website: https://www.mandymorris.love/

Book: https://www.the8secrets.com/

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Produced by Georgie Rutherford

Edited by George Drake

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Today's guest is Donna Lancaster, and she has been a pioneer in community healing for nearly 31 years. She is a facilitator, a coach and a therapist who is formerly the head of teaching at the Hoffman Institute UK and co-created the British Retreat, a six day transformational personal development experience.

Donna's work has been featured in leading publications from The Telegraph, Psychology, The Evening Standard, Huffington Post and many, many others. Donna's groundbreaking work was featured in the Amazon Prime documentary called Loved, which followed 12 people during her life changing Bridge retreat as they take the leap to overcome grief and loss in their lives. Her new book, The Bridge: A Nine Step Crossing Into Authentic and Wholehearted Living, is such a gift to us all. Donna shares her 31 years of wisdom, and while you read it, you can feel that deep healing presence on every page. This episode is so heartwarming and I can't wait for you to hear it.

Find more information on Donna:

Website: https://deepeningintolife.com/about/

Instagram: @donnalancs

Book: https://deepeningintolife.com/the-bridge-book/

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Hosted by Poppy Jamie

Produced by Georgie Rutherford

Edited by George Drake

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