Pt 2: Susannah Constantine on Royal friendships, bipolar and loss
Welcome to part 2 of this stomp with Susannah Constantine.The conversation flows into vibrant anecdotes from Susannah’s book, Ready For Absolutely Nothing, her story of alcoholism and her path to recovery.She also shares incredible anecdotes about her close friendship with Princess Margaret and her time spent with the Queen and Margaret Thatcher at Balmoral.If you can relate to Susannah’s story of loss and bipolar, you can find support from Bipolar UK here.You can follow Susannah here and order her book ‘Ready For Absolutley Nothing’ here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Loka 202234min
Pt 3: Susannah Constantine’s negative experience of boarding school
Welcome to the final part of this week's stomp with Susannah Constantine and Dr Alex.Susannah shares how boarding school isn’t quite what it may seem, how her school life impacted her mental health and why her book, Ready For Absolutely Nothing, was dictated by her memories of food…Susannah also shares her toolkit for life, her coping mechanisms, why her mother’s bipolar was constructive for her and why she has a zest for a joyful, humorous life.You can follow Susannah here and order her book ‘Ready For Absolutley Nothing’ here.Health Fact of the week source. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Loka 202220min
World Mental Health Day and My ADHD Diagnosis
It’s World Mental Health Day today so things are a little different this week! It’s one, longer episode this week where you’ll hear Dr Alex stomping around Battersea Park with his therapist, Dr Tarynne Quirk.Dr Tarynne is a Chartered Counselling Psychologist and following Dr Alex’s ADHD diagnosis announcement last week, it felt right to mark World Mental Health Day with an episode that is centred around therapy.This episode invites you along to Dr Alex’s therapy session to give you an insight into Alex’s ADHD diagnosis, what therapy is truly like and Dr Tarynne’s advice for finding the right counsellor and counselling style for you.If you’re looking to find a therapist in your area, head to this link and follow Dr Tarynne here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
9 Loka 202259min
Pt 1: Adam Henson at Cotswold Park Farm
Countryfile presenter and farmer, Adam Henson, invited Dr Alex for a stomp around his farm, Cotswold Park Farm this week.In the first part of this conversation, you’ll hear how Adam got started with his Park Farm, why the outdoors is paramount to his wellbeing as well as why he believes that sometimes stopping is just as important as walking while out stomping.You’ll also hear one of the most incredibly descriptive grounding exercises on the podcast so far!Follow Adam Henson here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Loka 202226min
Pt 2: Adam Henson on the dark side of farming
In part 2 of Adam and Dr Alex’s stomp, you’ll hear them discussing the crisis amongst farmers that is causing them to be 3 times more likely to take their own lives.Adam discusses the problems that British farmers are facing that are contributing to such a disturbing statistic, as well as what needs to change in order to see a positive change. Adam also shares how he found himself on the Countryfile presenting team and how he navigates life as a presenter and a farmer.Follow Adam Henson here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Loka 202229min
Pt 3: Adam Henson on finding joy outdoors
Join Adam Henson and Dr Alex in the final part of this stomp around Cotsworld Farm Park.You’ll hear Adam discussing why he received death threats, how being brought up on a farm taught him how to deal with loss and grief, and the reasons for writing his new book, Two for Joy.Follow Adam Henson here and pick up his new book Two for Joy here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
2 Loka 202216min
Pt 1: First Dates barman, Merlin Griffiths in Badby Woods
The nation's favourite barman, Merlin Griffiths, joins Dr Alex this week for a stomp through Badby Woods in Northamptonshire.Merlin speaks to Dr Alex about his Bowel Cancer Diagnosis, his journey back to fitness, his Stoic mindset towards health and why it’s so important for his focus to be on the future.Make sure you know the signs of Bowel Cancer.Follow Merlin on @merlinfdc4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Syys 202227min
Pt 2: Merlin Griffiths on becoming the ‘First Dates Barman’
Welcome to part 2 of this week's stomp with Merlin Griffiths and Dr Alex.You’ll hear Merlin discuss how he landed the First Dates job, why it’s important that we stop asking “why aren’t you drinking?” as well as hearing about one of Merlin's most amusing encounters on First Dates…Follow Merlin on @merlinfdc4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
25 Syys 202219min
