Episodes

  • Pt 2: Catastrophising Thoughts: What Are They and How to Stop Them | Dr Martin Brunet
    Dec 24 2024

    In part 2, Dr Martin Brunet breaks down catastrophising thoughts: explaining how they can dominate your life and techniques to overcome them.


    Martin and Alex discuss breathing techniques you can try when you feel like you’re spiralling, how to put your thoughts into proportion with the issue at hand and how to navigate triggers.


    Pre-order Martin’s book ‘Your Worry Makes Sense’


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


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    28 mins
  • Pt 1: Feeling Anxious? How to Stop Worrying this Christmas | Dr Martin Brunet
    Dec 23 2024

    The festive period can bring on a lot of anxiety and worry for many of us, so this week Dr Alex George has invited on an specialist guest who can help with these exact feelings. Dr Martin Brunet is a GP who offers expert advice on mental health, specifically anxiety.


    In part 1, Martin explains that people often underestimate their ability to get burnt out, how to manage your worry and why it’s so important to acknowledge your anxiety instead of ignoring it.


    Pre-order Martin’s book ‘Your Worry Makes Sense’


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men


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    29 mins
  • Pt 3: How Liz Earle’s Wellbeing Routine Has Evolved Over the Years
    Dec 18 2024

    In part 3, Liz Earle MBE shares her wisdom and life lessons with Dr Alex on exercise, alcohol and friendships.


    Liz explains why she’s forced herself to lighten up over the years, why she seriously considers every social engagement before she says yes and the pair discuss the oxymoron of alcohol and wellbeing.


    Follow @lizearleme and get her latest book, A Better Second Half


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men


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    19 mins
  • Pt 2: Wellbeing Trends: What To Try and What To Avoid | Liz Earle MBE
    Dec 17 2024

    In part 2, Liz Earle shares with Dr Alex George how she went from beauty journalist to the household name we know today.


    Liz explains how she got into wellness when it was considered ‘woo woo’, how the ‘Liz Earle’ skincare brand came to be and she offers her insights on health and wellbeing trends.


    If you want to know which trends have stood the test of time vs. those that turned out to be just a fad, then this conversation is a must listen.


    Follow @lizearleme and get her latest book, A Better Second Half


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men


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    20 mins
  • Pt 1: Small Changes You Can Make to Your Self-Care Routine | Liz Earle MBE
    Dec 16 2024

    Liz Earle MBE is a significant voice in the wellbeing space, and in this episode, she joins Dr Alex George for a cosy December stomp all about self-care.


    In part 1, Liz breaks down her 15 minute morning routine which helps her start each day feeling her best, the benefits of simply opening a window as soon as you wake up and why she loves being barefoot outside.


    Follow @lizearleme and get her latest book, A Better Second Half


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men




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    27 mins
  • Pt 3: How to Stop Feeling the Pressure to Live Your Best Life | Dr Kathryn Mannix
    Dec 11 2024

    In part 3, Dr Kathryn Mannix and Dr Alex George discuss what death can teach us about living fulfilled lives.


    Kathryn offers advice on how to stop worrying, practises you can try to bring yourself back from spiralling thoughts and why you shouldn’t feel pressure to live your best life.


    Follow @drkathrynmannix and get her book ‘With the End in Mind’


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men


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    29 mins
  • Pt 2: The Process of Dying Explained – Why It Will Make You Less Scared | Dr Kathryn Mannix
    Dec 10 2024

    In part 2, Dr Kathryn Mannix shares a powerful story from her days in palliative care, which will ultimately leave you less afraid of the unknown.


    Kathryn examples the ‘process of ordinary human dying’ and why explaining this often puts people at ease.


    Plus, Kathryn and Alex discuss the changes around families being included in their loved ones' deaths, and whether or not children should be allowed in the room.


    Follow @drkathrynmannix and get her book ‘With the End in Mind’


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men


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    34 mins
  • Pt 1: Why Wait Until You’re Dying to Start Living Your Life? | Palliative Care Expert, Dr Kathryn Mannix
    Dec 9 2024

    Dr Kathryn Mannix is a best selling author and former palliative care consultant. She joins Dr Alex George on this life affirming stomp to discuss what death can teach us about living.


    In part 1, Kathryn explains why we don’t take our mortality seriously, how to stop waiting until you’re running out of time to live the life you want and the surprising things she’s heard when taking care of people who are at the end of their life.


    Follow @drkathrynmannix and get her book ‘With the End in Mind’


    Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast


    To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind Manual


    Download Mettle: the mental fitness app for men


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    35 mins