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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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Actor, comedian and host of Griefcast Cariad Lloyd joins Dr Alex George on the Stompcast this week. Cariad lost her dad at 15, and almost 2 decades later decided to talk about it on her award-winning podcast which helps us see the funny side of grief. 

In part 1, Cariad shares which countries are the best and worst at talking about death, why the UK are so rubbish with grieving and where “mourning periods” come from. 

Plus, Cariad explains why she hates it and offers a helpful model she would replace it with. 

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In part 3, Jonny Davies breaks down exactly where to begin if you want to start training for your first or next big run. 

Jonny explains the different types of runs, the importance of strength training for running and why having a strict but boring bedtime is crucial to your recovery. 

Plus, he describes why your running speed is not important, how to avoid getting injured and how to level up you’re running if you want to take it to the next level. 

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In part 2, as Jonny explains his next challenge of running every UK & Ireland capital city, he offers critical advice which you can apply to almost any problem you are facing. 

Jonny and Alex discuss how to develop the best mindset for exercise, why you need to stop preparing for all future problems and how to realise what you’re truly capable of. 

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In 2023, Jonny Davies ran the entirety of the London Tube Map to raise money for suicide prevention. In this episode, he joins Dr Alex George to describe what went into this incredible achievement and what we can learn from his mindset. 

In part 1, Jonny shares why he wanted to take on the 570km challenge, the toughest moments of the challenge and why running is actually a team sport. 

Plus, he explained how he got into running after growing up playing rugby, the misconceptions he had about the sport and why running can be an incredible tool for your self esteem. 

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In part 3, Fats Timbo reveals the inspiration behind her book ‘Main Character Energy’ and how to apply it to everyday life. 

Fats explains the simple hack for being confident, how to worry less and how to get motivated for the gym. Remember, feel the fear and do it anyway!

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In part 2, Fats Timbo explains how self help books changed her life and helped her overcome her shyness.

Fats and Alex discuss how to get the most out of self help books, how to deal with jealous friends and offer advice on how to stop letting fear hold you back. 

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Comedian and educator Fats Timbo joins Dr Alex George to share her inspirational story from being bullied as a child to becoming a viral sensation on TikTok. 

In part 1, Fats shares what it was like to grow up with Achondroplasia (a common form of dwarfism), why she prefers to be described as a ‘Little Person’ and the shocking choice her mother was offered while she was pregnant. 

Plus, she explains how social media changed her life, tips on how to have a healthy relationship with social media and how she overcame nerves to try stand up comedy. 

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In part 3, Kate Moyle dives into the link between mental health and sex, with tips on how to enhance your sex life. 

Kate and Alex discuss how to rebuild sexual connection, how to feel less shame about your desires and how to figure out what works for you.

Plus, Alex asks Kate how we can all have better sex, and you might not like the answer… 

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In part 2, Kate Moyle dives into why sex changes throughout relationships and the common challenges faced in the bedroom.

Kate explains why achieving orgasm shouldn’t be the goal in sex, advice for men with performance anxiety and understanding what the biggest killer of a couple’s sex life is. 

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Psychosexual and relationship therapist Kate Moyle joins Dr Alex George on this much needed sex education lesson. 

In part 1, Kate explains why we struggle to talk about sex so much, why we must resist the Hollywood version of sex and whether porn can ever be a good thing. 

Plus, Kate delves into why there’s so much shame about sex and if there’s such a thing as “normal sex”. 

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In part 3, Dr Monty Lyman offers tips and advice on how to optimise your immune system for both longevity and a happier life. 

Dr Monty breaks down the 3 categories to focus on to improve your health, the dos and don’ts when it comes to diet and why loneliness could make you ill. 

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In part 2, Dr Monty Lyman dives into gut health with Dr Alex George, and why it’s crucial to have a healthy gut. 

Monty explains why diversity is important for both the mind and the body, how taking care of your gut health can improve your mental health and what foods you can eat to start making that change. 

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Dr Monty Lyman is a medical doctor, researcher and author who specialises in the relationship between the mind and the immune system. In this episode, he uncovers the incredible science of how our immune system impacts our brain and, ultimately, our mental health. 

In part 1, Monty explains the surprise discovery that uncovered unknown connections to the brain, the link between inflammation and depression and why feeling disgust is actually a part of your body’s defence system. 

Plus, Monty stresses the importance of trying new things for both your physical and mental health. 

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In part 3, Dr Alex George and Producer Charlie share some star-studded highlights, before sharing 3 final clips which are full of healthy hacks.

We share clips from Em the Nutritionist’s episode where she tells us how to eat the rainbow, Dr Rangan Chatterjee’s life-changing “death bed” exercise and neuroscientist Nicole Vignola shares what doom scrolling is doing to our brains. 

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In part 2, Dr Alex George reflects on the diverse lineup of guests he’s hosted over the past 100 episodes. 

Alex shares a powerful clip from Dilly Carter’s episode to inspire anyone going through adversity, Dr Iain Jordan shares how MDMA could be a powerful tool for PTSD and Robin Sharma reminds us that money is only one form of wealth. 

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To celebrate 100 episodes of the Stompcast, Dr Alex George and Producer Charlie reflect on the most impactful episodes throughout the last 2 years. 

In part 1, you’ll hear how the stomp with Toddla T led Alex to his ADHD diagnosis, his conversation with Michelle Heaton opened his eyes to the world of alcohol and Joshua Patterson’s motivating interview which got Alex running.

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