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In part 3, Maisie Summers-Newton offers her tips and strategies for maintaining her wellbeing in the high-pressure world of competitive sport. 

Maisie and Dr Alex discuss how you can train your brain just like your body, how she’s preparing in the run up to Paris 2024 and why she needs a life outside of swimming.

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In part 2, Maisie Summers-Newton explains how she juggles being a Paralympian and a teacher.

Maisie reveals how she feels when asked about her disability, if she’s ever felt like giving up swimming and how she deals with post-paralympic blues. 

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Paralympic swimming champion Maisie Summers-Newton MBE joins Dr Alex on a stomp, recorded just 2 weeks before she flew to Paris to defend her title and gold medal.

In part 1, Maisie shares how seeing Ellie Simmonds swim at London 2012 inspired her on her Paralympic journey, her experience at Tokyo 2020 and what it felt like when she not only won a gold medal but smashed a world record. 

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In part 3, Louise Thompson delves into her experience with a stoma – explaining what a stoma is and how it actually feels. 

Louise shares why being in hospital is the weirdest holiday of your life, how she’s managed to recover her mental health after 2 years of trauma and what she’s most grateful for. 

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SUPPORT LINKS:

• Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parents
• Support for PTSD: www.ptsduk.org
• Ulcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

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In part 2, Louise Thompson shares the aftermath of her birth experience and the long road to recovery.

Louise shares why she almost named her book ‘Death’, how her trauma has changed her life for the better and the frustration when she fell ill again after an Ulcerative Colitis flare-up.

She shares her most vulnerable times as she entered back into the hospital, making the decision to have surgery and why she found her own body triggering during this time. 

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SUPPORT LINKS:

• Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parents
• Support for PTSD: www.ptsduk.org
• Ulcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

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TW: This episode contains discussions of birth trauma and PTSD 

Louise Thompson, former reality TV star, author and influencer, joins Dr Alex George in this raw, honest conversation about the last 2 and half years that changed her life forever.

In part 1, Louise shares how the day her son was born ended up being the most traumatic experience of her life, the fear of facing her death and the PTSD that manifested off the back of it. 

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SUPPORT LINKS:

• Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parents
• Support for PTSD: www.ptsduk.org
• Ulcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.uk

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In part 3, Dr Megan Rossi offers her top tips and hacks to have a healthier gut, which will lead to a healthier life. 

Dr Megan reveals the 6 things you should eat every single day, how to get more fibre in your diet and what meals you can make that are balanced and easy to make. 

If you’re not sure how to put it all into practice, don’t worry as Dr Megan Rossi shares easy breakfasts, lunches and snacks you can easily put together and how to make your takeaway healthier. 

Follow @theguthealthdoctor and check www.theguthealthdoctor.com/recipes for more meal and snack ideas. 

Find Dr Megan Rossi’s breakfast recipe that feature the Super Six on her Instagram

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In part 2, gut health doctor Dr Megan Rossi shares the signs that your gut might be telling you it’s not doing so great. 

Dr Megan explains the top things that are unhelpful for the gut, alcohol’s impact on the gut and how you can prepare for hangover days, and whether cow's milk is bad for you. 

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Dr Megan Rossi, aka The Gut Health Doctor, joins Dr Alex George with an episode that is packed full of tips and tricks on how to have a healthier gut. 

In part 1, Dr Megan explains why your gut health is so important, how the gut impacts your brain, skin and hormones and the positive side of “you are what you eat”.

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In part 3, Dr Benji Waterhouse and Dr Alex George explains the benefits of being a little more selfish. 

Dr Benji explains what you can do if you see someone in public having delusional thoughts, why doctors feel like they can’t talk about their own mental health and what he thinks the future of the NHS is. 

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In part 2, Dr Benji Waterhouse breaks down what psychotic illnesses are, specifically schizophrenia. 

Benji explains what schizophrenia actually is, he shares the story of a patient who believed he was a Werewolf and how the stigma can sometimes feel worse than the illness itself. 

Plus, Benji reveals how it feels when he has to section someone, whether psychedelics could be a cure for depression and why they still use “electric shock therapy” in 2024!

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The Adam Kay of mental healthcare, Dr Benji Waterhouse is a front-line NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry, as well as an award-winning stand-up comedian. In this episode, he opens the doors to the psychiatric ward and shares if you need to be “mad” to work there. 

In part 1, Benji explains how humour makes difficult topics easier to talk about, why his own unhappy home life inspired his career in psychiatry and he discusses whether medication can fix mental illness. 

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Do you need a 12-step routine to have perfect skin? In part 3, Dr Soma explains the skincare products you need to build a routine.

Dr Soma explains how to identify your skin type, the best product for anti-ageing and how pollution is affecting your skin (and how to combat it!).

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Suncream can be annoying, so is it really necessary when cloudy and even indoors?! Dr Soma explains when you should be wearing your SPF.

In part 2, Dr Soma explains the many ways SPF protects your skin, reveals whether you can burn in the winter or through windows and what to do if you’re feeling anxious about previous burns.

Plus, she explains how to identify reliable information on social media, the different types of Skinfluencers you can follow and how to know if someone is actually a dermatologist. 

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Dermatologist and skincare expert Dr Cristina Psomadakis (aka Dr Soma) joins Dr Alex George on this week's stomp to bust some serious skin care myths to help you get clearer skin.

In part 1, Dr Soma explains what slugging is and whether it actually works, which products are worth splashing your cash and where you can save, and whether moisturising is making your spots worse. 

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In part 3, Dr Alex George dives into Sophie Grace Holmes’ nutrition to discover how we can eat better every day.

Sophie explains the problems you'll face when you don’t fuel yourself properly, why food needs to be fun and the intricacies of losing weight and gaining muscle. 

Plus, Sophie reflects on her family's feelings around her condition and achievements and how Cystic Fibrosis has affected her love life. 

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In part 2, Sophie Grace Holmes reveals how she achieved her world record of running 36 marathons in 36 days – and why the final marathon was so anticlimactic. 

Sophie shares the mantras she used to get her through such an incredible feat, the importance of appreciating your achievements before moving on to the next, and how ultimately training has improved her overall health and condition. 

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Sophie Grace Holmes was born with Cystic Fibrosis and doctors told her she wouldn’t live to see 16. Now in her 30s, Sophie has defied all the odds and ran 36 marathons in 36 days. 

In this episode, Sophie joins Dr Alex George to share what we can learn from someone who was told they were dying from a very young age.

Sophie shares the bucket list she wrote at 19, how climbing Mount Kilimanjaro improved her lung function and how she keeps a positive mindset in the face of her condition. 

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In part 3, Cariad Lloyd explains her tips on managing family dynamics in the run-up to significant anniversaries. 

Cariad explains how to accept that other people’s grief may look different to yours, how to deal with social media around these times and if there is a bad way to grieve. 

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In part 2, Cariad Lloyd shares how she began to recover from the trauma of losing her dad by starting a comedy podcast.

Cariad and Dr Alex discuss the different types of loss and grief, whether it gets easier to cope when birthdays and anniversaries pass by and why you can’t power through your grief. 

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