A Way to Live Well

Why are women more prone to experiencing back pain? Chronic pain is more then just the issue in our tissue...it is a combination of  biological, psychological and socio economic factors.

Stella is a vibrant, passionate and soulful human being, she is an occupational therapist, embodiment and somatic practitioner and teacher and an advocate for accessible yoga.

We discuss embodiment work, working with accute mental health treatment, the language of yoga and creating more inclusive accessible spaces for all, and balancing that with supporting her own wellbeing as a space holder and facilitator of these practices.

She also shares a truly beautiful answer to the question of 'What it means to live well" 

www.stellabillereytherapies.com

Back pain is not all about your back. Certain mental health conditions can amplify your experience of pain. And in turn back pain can cause mental health conditions.

We look at the reasons and some of the tools and techniques you can use to reduce back pain and improve mental health.

To join the waitlist for the Back to Health Programme:

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Your spine is a beautiful and complex structure, it is primarily designed to support , stabilise and protect you.

Back pain is one of the biggest causes of people missing work. It can prevent us from feeling like we can do the things that we love and showing up in the way that we want to in the world.

What causes back pain? What is pain? And how can we care for our spines and manage back pain? These are some of the questions I will investigate in this podcast episode.

In this weeks episode I take a look at poly vagal theory and it's applications in yoga especially with regards to it's use with groups and individuals within a trauma informed setting.

We discuss how I became interested in this topic, a brief introduction to the nervous system and the 10th cranial nerve (the vagus nerve), Steven Porges the psychiatrist and neuroscientist who developed the Poly vagal theory and how yoga helps us to harmonise our relationship to our nervous system.

https://www.thebodartpractice.co.uk/ to find out more about upcoming courses.

And some recommended reading:

Dr. Besel Van der Kolk -The body keeps the score

Dr. Peter Levine-Waking the tiger

Dr. Arielle Swhwartz -The Post traumatic growth guidebook

Dr. Steven Porges-Poly Vagal Theory

Kristian Morgan is a remarkable human being, he is an ultra marathon world record holder. His joyful spirit, resilience and perseverance are an incredible reminder of human potential.

In this episode I had the honour to ask him some of the deeper questions about what inspires and motivates him. And what goes through his mind as he   pushes it to its absolute limits.

We also discuss the integral part a regular yoga practice plays in his life.

This was such a brilliant conversation with lots of wisdom and heartfelt thoughts on how to live well.

Follow Kristian on

Website: www.kristianultra.com 

Beth Edwards is a nutritional therapist with a special interest and expertise in diabetes type 1 she is also a health psychologist with a no-nonsense approach to helping her clients eat well and live well.

On this weeks show we take a deep dive with Beth into her own personal experience with type 1 diabetes. She answers questions around  how this chronic illness effects people, and she shares how she helps her clients to manage it with kindness and a deep level of knowledge and insight. 

Find her @bethedwardsnutrition and www.bethedwardsnutrition.com/

Finn is a marine scientist, author, Clean Coast Ambassador and a Climate Change Ambassador, self proclaimed foodie who is passionate about sharing her knowledge about the environment, low impact travel and how to help people live more sustainably.

In this episode we speak about her journey to finding her calling as a guardian of our planets oceans, her journey to healing her own health and how that lead her to create her own gluten free sustainable bakery and much more.

You can find Finn

@saltwaterstories.me 

www.saltwaterstories.me

Tanya is a Yoga teacher and Birth Doula and baby massage teacher with a passion for holding space and supporting women and their families through the journey of having a child.

We dive into how as a teacher you are always evolving and how unexpected challenges shift the direction of work and sense of purpose.

Journalling is a key part of Tanya's day and she shares with us some brilliant journalling prompts to help clear the mind fog.

Lara Otunla  Bsc(Hons) MRpharmS is the director and founder of the London House of Wellbeing.

Lara and the team are dedicated to helping people take a proactive approach to their own health by offering screen testing, advice and information for various health issues in a welcoming environment.

The LHOW is based in Herne Hill with a view to rolling out other locations across London. 

Mention A Way To Live Well, when booking a test or buying any products to receive 20% off.

Charlie is currently studying to be a health coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. It is his aim to support people in understanding how to make health work for them on a daily basis. Charlie is the host of a podcast called The Practice of Health, where he empowers you to take ownership of your own health. We chat about - his journey, his passion for Jiu Jitsu, the microbiome and loads more!

Charlie is also a yoga studio manager, and a jiu jitsu purple belt. You can connect with him on instagram @charlietunmore

Mental health is more than the mind.  In the last 20 years we have begun to uncover more about the science behind the mind body connection than ever before. This connection is one that the ancient Yogi’s, Buddhist meditators and animistic cultures have understood intuitively for thousands of years.

Dr Natalie Bodart, a London based clinical psychologist speaks with us about her work helping others uncover they key to supporting their own mental health and helping them face the tough stuff and get the results that they truly want and deserve.     

Dr. Bodart is the clinical director of the Bodart Practice, she works with a team of  psychologists who believe that you shouldn't be held

back from living life on your terms. They recognise that the key to creating fulfilment is connecting with all aspects of life, not only your mental health.

They create a sense of community and belonging through

therapy, workshops and retreats.

Follow her on:

Instagram: @drnataliebodart

Web: www.thebodartpractice.co.uk

Andrea is a doula, a wife and a mother of three. She holds women’s circles for women of all ages, supporting them to connect on a deeper level with their bodies and their menstrual cycle.

When women begin to tune into their own cycle they begin to have a greater sense of understanding why they might feel a certain way during different times of the month.

She shares with us information about herbs and foods and reusable feminine products that are better for our health the environment and that can save money.

You can follow her on instagram @lastporpoise

Vanessa Menendez-Covelo is an acupuncturist and the host of a podcast.⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

She spent 15 years working in technology before retraining to become an acupuncturist.

We discuss the necessary decisions which change the direction of our lives. And her personal journey towards wellbeing, and the functions and benefits of acupuncture.

https://vanessacovelo.com/

Scott Aaron is a coach, speaker and best selling author of “The Linkedin Book For Network Marketing” He is a former gym owner and wellness professional. He continues to dedicate himself to his own mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing but after filing for bankruptcy 4 years ago he has pivoted his life in new and incredible directions.

We talk developing money mindset and about how generosity and collaboration are the keys to success.

This was such a brilliant conversation I highly recommend you grab a pen and paper so that you can note down some of the unmissable information and book recommendations. https://scottaaron.net/

Ellie Frith is the host of the Chewy head podcast where she seeks to dispel myths, stigma and misconceptions surrounding mental health. She shares her story of mental break down and her journey back to wellbeing.https://www.chewyheadpodcast.website/

Jackie Ngu is a life coach for individuals and business’s, she is a yoga teacher, public speaker and blood donation advocate.

Jackie helps people transform their lives from confusion, to having a plan and taking action. What is most inspiring about Jackie is her boundless energy for helping and supporting others.

As always she shares with us her journey and her natural ability to keep herself on-track and through life’s many challenges. https://www.jackiengu.co.uk/

Corina Boho is a yoga teacher, Nutritionist, vegan chef and PT. Her own healing journey has lead her to explore the many layers and aspects of health that go into creating a fulfilled and high vibrational life.

We chat about her passion for helping people connect the dots and dive into the lifestyle factors that impact good nutrition and health.

She shares with us the amazing benefits and spiritual experience she had when becoming a raw vegan.

https://www.corinaboho.com/

Josh is an international Speaker and lead trainer at the SPEAKup challenge. Josh was not always the best communicator he shares his journey and we speak about the empowerment that comes form being able to share your voice and message. https://www.speakupchallenge.com/