Pt 1: Joe Wicks in Virginia Water Lake
This week, the nation's favourite PE teacher, Joe Wicks, takes Dr Alex on a stomp around the beautiful Virginia Water Lake.Having recently had baby number three, Joe shares how he and his wife, Rosie, hope to grow their family, why getting outdoors is paramount to his happiness and mental health and why he’s calling for a change in the narrative around fitness. Follow Joe Wicks here and pick up a copy of Dr Alex’s new book A Better Day here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Okt 202227min
Pt 2: Joe Wicks on Success and Emotional Vulnerability
Whilst meandering around Virginia Water Lake, conversation between Joe and Dr Alex flows through the highs and lows of Joe’s career and how his purpose drives every decision he makes.Joe opens up about the importance of being emotionally vulnerable with his team and the working relationship he has with his brother, what it meant for him to receive his MBE and why his gratitude comes from his focus on the small things in life.Follow Joe Wicks here and pick up a copy of Dr Alex’s new book A Better Day here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Okt 202232min
Pt 3: Joe Wicks on Fatherhood and Family Life
In part 3 of this week’s stomp, Dr Alex and Joe Wicks take their conversation into Joe’s toolkit for life and the mindsets he adopts in order to keep his mental and physical health in check.While approaching the end of the stomp, you’ll hear Joe also sharing how he approaches fatherhood and keeps watch of his children's mental health as well as how he and Rosie still find time to unwind amongst the chaos of raising their three young children.Follow Joe Wicks here and pick up a copy of Dr Alex’s new book A Better Day here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
23 Okt 202221min
Pt 1: Susannah Constantine in High Beeches
This week fashion-guru and Author, Susannah Constantine, is stomping with Dr Alex through the beautiful woodland of High Beeches.Famed for being one half of the trendy duo, ‘Trinny and Susannah’, Susannah has spent a large part of her life on screen, helping turn people’s confidence, and wardrobe, from drab to fab.But what happens off screen is where the story lies in this episode. You’ll hear Susannah open up about her alcoholism, her mothers bipolar and her time spent having intimate, royal dinners with none other than Princess Margaret.You can follow Susannah here and order her book ‘Ready For Absolutely Nothing’ here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
16 Okt 202222min
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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 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 Okt 202226min
