The Happy Pear Podcast – Détails, épisodes et analyse

In this episode we are joined by the brilliant Patrick Holford, a leading voice in the world of nutrition and alternative health. With over 36 books translated into 29 languages and decades of experience, Patrick is a British author, entrepreneur, and advocate for nutritional therapy. His work has helped shape modern views on the power of food and supplements to transform health, with regular appearances on UK and international television and radio.

In this engaging conversation, Patrick shares his wisdom on how to take control of your health through diet, lifestyle, and nutritional supplements. The episode dives deep into Patrick’s holistic approach to wellbeing, offering practical advice on how to implement small changes that make a big impact. From boosting brain power to supporting your immune system, Patrick’s insights are invaluable for anyone looking to improve their overall health.

Main Topics Covered:

* Patrick’s personal health journey and how he became an advocate for nutritional therapy.

* The connection between food, brain function, and mental health.

* How to enhance your immune system naturally.

* The role of supplements in modern diets—what to take and what to avoid.

* Practical tips on achieving optimal health through simple dietary changes.

* The science behind a low glycemic diet and how it can transform your energy levels.

* How stress impacts your body and what you can do to mitigate its effects.

Whether you're new to alternative nutrition or a seasoned wellness enthusiast, this episode offers valuable takeaways that can help you live a healthier, more balanced life.

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve

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In this enlightening episode, we are thrilled to welcome Gaia Ferreira, an internationally renowned speaker, life coach, and author, celebrated for her profound work in personal development, wellness, and mindfulness. With over two decades of experience, Gaia has guided countless individuals on their journey towards a more fulfilled and balanced life. Her approach integrates a deep understanding of human behaviour with practical strategies that empower people to unlock their full potential.

Gaia's expertise spans a wide range of topics, from mastering mindfulness to cultivating resilience, and her teachings have inspired a global audience to embrace a more conscious and intentional way of living. In this conversation, Gaia shares her invaluable insights and practical advice, making this episode a must-listen for anyone seeking personal growth and a deeper connection with themselves.

Main Topics Covered:

* The Power of Mindfulness: Gaia discusses how mindfulness can transform your everyday life, offering practical tips to incorporate mindfulness into your daily routine.

* Building Resilience: Learn how to develop mental and emotional resilience to navigate life’s challenges more effectively.

* Personal Development Strategies: Gaia shares key strategies for personal growth, including goal-setting, habit formation, and the importance of self-awareness.

* The Mind-Body Connection: Explore the profound connection between mental and physical well-being, and how nurturing this relationship can lead to a more balanced and healthy life.

* Overcoming Limiting Beliefs: Gaia delves into the common limiting beliefs that hold us back and offers guidance on how to overcome them to achieve your full potential.

* The Role of Gratitude: Discover the transformative power of gratitude and how it can shift your mindset to a more positive and abundant state.

* Gaia’s Personal Journey: Get a glimpse into Gaia’s own path of self-discovery and how her experiences have shaped her approach to coaching and teaching.

Join us for an inspiring and transformative conversation that will leave you equipped with the tools and insights to elevate your life. Whether you're at the beginning of your personal development journey or looking to deepen your practice, this episode with Gaia Ferreira offers wisdom and guidance for all stages of the path.

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve

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In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of oral health with renowned Functional Dentist, Dr. Victoria Sampson. Dr. Sampson is a pioneer in the field, known for her groundbreaking work in salivary diagnostics, microbiome testing, and holistic dental care. Her expertise has earned her recognition globally, including being shortlisted for Forbes 30 under 30 in Science and Healthcare.

Main Topics Covered:

• Oral Microbiome: Dr. Victoria Sampson sheds light on the intricate ecosystem of bacteria in our mouths and its profound impact on overall health.
• The Modern Western Diet and Its Effects on Oral Health: Learn how the foods we eat can either promote or undermine dental health, and the role of nutrition in preventing common oral issues.
• Oral Health and its connection to cardiovascular health and other diseases: Learn how gum disease and other oral conditions can be an early sign of something more serious.
• Chewing Hard Foods and Its Effects on Oral Health: Dr. Sampson discusses the importance of chewing hard foods for gum disease prevention and maintaining structural health in the mouth.
• Kids and Oral Health Do's and Don'ts: Valuable insights into instilling good oral hygiene habits in children.
• Choosing Toothpastes and Toothbrushes: Understanding what to look for in oral care products and how to select the best ones for your unique oral microbiome.
• Personalised Oral Care: Dr. Sampson emphasises the importance of personalised dental care tailored to individual oral microbiomes for optimal oral health outcomes.

Dr. Victoria Sampson pioneering work in salivary diagnostics, microbiome testing, and holistic dental care has earned her global recognition. As the first dentist ever shortlisted for Forbes 30 under 30 in Science and Healthcare, Dr. Sampson continues to push the boundaries of preventative and holistic dentistry. Beyond her professional achievements, Dr. Sampson is passionate about music, DJing, and enhancing her patients' dental experiences through curated playlists.

Tune in to this enlightening conversation to discover the keys to unlocking optimal oral health!

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve x

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40% of men suffer from erectile dysfunction in their 40’s, 50% in their 50’s, 60% in their 60’s… it’s an easy stat to remember! A lot of this is due to age-related changes however "some of this we can control and put on the breaks…”

This week's episode is for anyone with a penis, any friends of penises, and any lovers of penises! An area that is not talked about enough, and yet viagra had some of the fastest uptake and sales growth of any medication, ever, after its launch in 1998. 

We were delighted to speak with Aaron Spitz, M.D a board-certified urologist and a leading expert in male sexual health and fertility. Who has been featured worldwide on numerous tv shows, published many articles on the subject and now is the author of the book called The Penis Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis: From Size to Function and Everything in Between

Just like the canary in the coal mine, ED can be the first sign of something much more major going on in your body. “If a man starts noticing he is getting weak erections or having difficulty keeping erections that most likely means the little arteries in his penis are starting to get clogged up, which means all the arteries in his body are getting clogged up, it’s just the arteries in his penis are much smaller so he is not feeling it everywhere else…yet!”

Dr Aaron has helped countless men overcome these challenges, including erectile dysfunction, low testosterone, Peyronie’s Disease, and low sperm count. He is a nationally recognised leader in microsurgical vasectomy reversal. Dr. Spitz is able to demystify these complex and emotional conditions for his patients as well as for the public at large. Dr. Spitz served as Assistant Clinical Professor of Urology, UC Irvine for 10 years, where he oversaw their training for male sexual health and infertility. 

Dr. Spitz is a national leader in health policy for urologists across the nation. He serves as the lead delegate representing all of America’s urologists to the American Medical Association (AMA). He also is in charge of pioneering the use of telemedicine for America’s urologists. He frequently meets with state and national legislators about topics of critical concern to doctors and patients alike.

As two penis owners naturally we found this a fascinating conversation. However, as Dr Aaron says, this is something that affects everyone, whether it be directly or through association. The more we understand, the more knowledge we have the more we can prevent premature ED and potentially much more serious and life-threatening illnesses.

To find out more about Dr Aaran and his work check out his website www.aaronspitz.com and his book The Penis Book: A Doctor’s Complete Guide to the Penis: From Size to Function and Everything in Between

Lots of Love,

Dave & Steve

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Ever heard the expression “use it or lose it”? This week we speak to Dr James Timmons, an Exercise Specialist who aims to live to 100 independent and strong!

We are living longer, “old school thinking was that as you age you slow down, we now know that as you age you should be doing more… There needs to be a shift in the thought process from the government - we need to keep people active longer…”

With 10 years of Strength and Conditioning experience working with clinical populations, Dr James received his BSc in Sport and Exercise Science from the University College Dublin in 2012, MSc in Strength and Conditioning from the University of Edinburgh in 2013, and PhD from University College Dublin in 2018. 

His doctoral studies focussed on exercise training and dietary strategies to support improvements in body composition and physical function in older adults. While carrying out his PhD, he also worked as an exercise specialist in Medfit Proactive Healthcare where his focus was on improving muscle mass, strength and function in adults over the age of 65. 

The owner and founder of www.youagewell.com, James’ mantra is to “match health span to lifespan” with a primary focus on improving movement patterns and quality of life of adults over 50.

James takes us through the many ways in which we can prevent, delay and improve muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, increase muscle mass and stay mobile with practical tips and the data to back it.

We hope that James’ insights motivate you to use and celebrate your body as much as it motivated us!

Lots of Love

Dave & Steve

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Have you ever considered what effect lack of sleep can have on things other than your mood? 

Did you know that…

Sleep acts like a filter system for your memory?

Sleeps helps you forget unnecessary information to make room for important information?

children only grow in the first few hours of sleep?

Your ability to gain more muscle is effected by the quality of your sleep?

This week we speak to Dr Oliver Bernath, the ultimate sleep specialist!

We have been aware of the importance of sleep for years, making sure that we go to bed and get up at the same time everyday (or as often as we can!) 

However, when we met Dr Oliver at a conference in London last month, we were blown away by his knowledge and how little we really knew!

Dr Bernath specialities cover: Sleep Disordered Breathing (Snoring, Sleep Apnoea) Insomnia, Sleep Rhythm disorders Parasomnias (e.g. Nightmares, Sleepwalking, REM-Sleep Behaviour Disorder), Restless Legs Syndrome and Periodic Limb Movements in Sleep, Narcolepsy and Central Hypersomnias, Sleep Optimisation and Performance.

fter completing his Medical Doctorate thesis in muscle electrophysiology, Dr Bernath trained as a neurologist at the University of Chicago and completed fellowships at the University of California San Francisco in clinical neurophysiology. He trained in Sleep Medicine in Chicago with Prof Rechtschaffen and then at the world’s first Sleep Disorders Clinic at Stanford University with Prof Dement and Prof Guilleminault. He led the Northern California Sleep Disorders Center at Kaiser Permanente in San Francisco and now sees patients at the NHS Sleep Clinic in London.

During this chat, we touch on how complex sleep quality really is, how we are not all the same and how to apply certain techniques in order to ensure you are getting the right sleep for yourself!

We hope you enjoy this and sleep well tonight!

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve x

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What are the characteristics of a great leader? Are you born with it, or can it be taught? 

From the moment she entered the studio filling the space with warmth; to the leadership roundtable she facilitated at the end, Joanne oozed passion for people and creating a national of leaders “of good character”.

Today, Joanne is dedicated to her social enterprise LIFT, which strives to create positive change in Ireland through values based leadership. With over 30,000 people doing LIFT roundtables since inception 4 years ago, LIFT is the most inclusive positive leadership initiative ever seen in Ireland.

Starting as an entrepreneur at the age of 27, Joanne founded two businesses of her own: The Entrepreneurs Academy and QED The Accreditation Experts. 

What else? From speaking at TEDx and authoring the best-selling “Don’t Get A Job Build A Business”, to spending being elected a Council member of the Dublin Chamber, Joanne has also lived a rich professional life away.

We are very grateful for the wisdom, lessons and kindness Joanne gifted us and believe that anyone striving to be a better leader will benefit from this conversation!

Lots of Love,

Dave & Steve

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This week we have the wonderful Dr Sue Kenneally with us, the weight management specialist!

A General Practitioner, nutritionist and co-founder of the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Dr Sue sits on the board of Plant Based Health Professionals UK and is SCOPE certified in obesity management, working with the University of South Wales in the study of weight management.

We have known Sue for years, having first met her at The Plant-based Doctor Conference in London where we connected immediately. Aside from her qualifications, Sue’s deep understanding of the difficulties of weight management comes from her own personal experience as well as her empathetic nature, “I am not naturally slim myself, I have to work hard to maintain my own weight, and I know that the challenge is real!”

After our first encounter in London, we kept up our friendship which eventually blossomed into The Happy Shape Course! A 4 week course where along with Dietician, Rosie Martin, and PT, Zanna Van Dijk, the five of us take on what it truly means to have a happy shape, through education, movement, sleep, food, nutrition, community and most importantly having fun! We debunk the myths, ensure you are never hungry or lacking in delicious food and connect you with a group of like minded people so you forever feel supported.

“Getting someone to change their relationship with food is like getting someone to change their relationship with any addictive substance. The only difference is, if I am dealing with a heroin addict I can tell them to stop taking heroin and support them to do that, but I can’t tell someone who is addicted to food to stop eating…”

In this episode, Dr Sue takes us through the most common mistakes people make for weight management, the differences between men and women, why calorie counting is pointless, and practical tips you can apply now.

A great episode! Enjoy!

Lots of Love,

Dave & Steve x

This May 30th join us on The Happy Shape Challenge! One month, where we all begin together, guided by Dave, Steve, Dr Sue and Rosie through constant live Q&A’s. Come join us and find out more on how you can feel healthier and happier while maintaining your happy shape! Follow this link for more information: thehappypear./thehappyshape

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“It’s embarrassing to say: “I was the victim of abuse. I was the victim of domestic abuse.”

As a child her home meant violence, her security and safety was the streets - school did not understand her and wanted to punish her - she moved from one abusive relationship to the next one resulting in such physical damage it caused the death of her unborn child. Drugs and alcohol became her only companions, “I had burnt my life to the ground, I would ruin everything I touched because I wasn’t able to be myself, to be honest with myself.”

At the age of 25 something happened which changed her life…

Jen Healy is a qualified neuroscience life coach, Yin yoga teacher, and cacao facilitator.

Her difficult past has shaped her into the powerful, and inspiring woman she is today. With over 13 years experience working frontline in addiction, homelessness and mental health, “I’ve had the privilege to work with some of the most complex cases as part of a multi-disciplinary team including GPs involuntary admissions team and the Resettlement team for the National Forensics Hospital (Central Mental hospital)”

Jen came down to the studio and brought a bar of “only female touched” cacao, “honing in on the feminine energies”. We sat in a circle, whispered our intentions as we sipped on the delicious warming drink - would you believe, this was our first cacao ceremony?! We might be enthusiastic vegan yogis but the thought of cacao ceremonies had even been too much for us.

We continued to sit and talk for nearly 2 hours during which Jen brought us through her challenging past, and the fundamental moments that has shaped her into being the woman she is today. Through all the depths of what she has been through has blossomed this wisdom, love, generosity, and the capacity to make others feel the emotions of what she and even others have gone through.

“She said: “Jen, victims don’t recover”, and I thought the neck of her! Who does she think she is?! I was fuming but I knew in my gut, this bitch is right… I felt like she had a shotgun of truth and I didn’t want to hear it… “The world owes me I have been wronged” - It was exactly what I needed.”

Jen has a charm and charisma that draws you in, she wears her vulnerability with pride allowing you to feel totally at ease and trust in her company. A powerful conversation that will bring tears to yours eyes, moments of laughter and leave you feeling warm.

Enjoy!

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve x

To find out more about Jen and her work visit her site: https://jenhealy.ie/

Or check out her instagram: @yinyogajen

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Dr Julie Smith is on a mission to make mental health education accessible to all! To help as many people as she can to thrive, by making top-quality mental health education readily available online, so even those who cannot access therapy can get off to the best start in their recovery journey.

Dr Julie is a clinical psychologist, online educator, blogger, and owner of a private practice in Hampshire, England. She is also the best-selling author of the book “Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before”.

Dr Julie’s short punchy social media post has caught the attention of many followers as she distills serious topics into bite-sized, motivational and visually entertaining snippets.

We really enjoyed speaking with Julie, her message is clear, she is not trying to reinvent the wheel with some amazing hack to mental health, it is in her ability to make important information relatable and tangible. We all want that pill to make us better but sometimes what we really need is staring right in front of us!

From dealing with and managing anxiety, to stress, and critical inner voices, to relationships and external judgements, we talk through many of the challenges we have in todays society and the tools and techniques that can help us navigate through them.

“Your attention is like a spotlight, all these different actors are coming on the stage. You hold the spotlight, you can choose which actor you want to shine it on and which ones you will let pass. Some thoughts will hang around on stage for longer than you wanted them to, but you don’t have to give them the spotlight”

Lots of love,

Dave & Steve 

Read more about Dr Julie's work and profile here: https://doctorjuliesmith.com/

Follow her on Instagram to hear her latest updates @drjulie

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