Amy shares her inspirational, moving journey, along with her expertise from over 25 years as a Psychotherapist.. We explore

-The science behind Grief

-The difference between Grief and Loss

-The multiple types of loss

-A somatic approach and tools to try

-How you can help those experiencing Grief

-Valuable resources that you can access

 

To find out more about Amy and her Not-for-profit organisation The Light Movement, visit About Us | LIGHT Movement (lightmvmt.com) or email info@lightmvmt.com

 

As always if you would like to empower individuals in your organisation, to prioritise their health and wellbeing as a catalyst to performance and productivity, through workshops, coaching & bespoke solutions, please get in touch anna@leaphealth.co.uk

E.Mail- anna@leaphealth.co.uk

Linkedin – Leap Health Anna Reddy

Instagram- leaphealth.co.uk

Website- www.leaphealth.co.uk

 

#grief #loss #lightmovement #support #health #wellbeing #podcast #workplacehealth #workplacewellbeing

productivity starts with sleep; exploring shift work, working parents,

hybrid working & workplace stress

 

For too long we have thought, the number of hours worked means we are more productive, and under estimated the power of sleep on individual and organisational performance. 

 

Polly provides some great information to empower individuals and organisations to prioritise sleep for productivity. We discuss;

 

-shift workers and sleep

 

-sleep in children

 

-hybrid working and sleep

 

-work stress and sleep

 

-new screen time info

 

Here are the links to find out more about Polly and the solutions at The Sleep Project, including the "Diagnose your sleep quiz"

 

Diagnose Your Sleep quiz: https://www.thesleepproject.life/diagnose-your-sleep

Website: https://www.thesleepproject.life

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_sleep_project?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_sleep_project/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sleep-project-en

 

 

If you would like to find out more about Leap Health workplace workshops around areas such as nutrition, burnout, activity, performance & more

visit www.leaphealth.co.uk or contact anna@leaphealth.co.uk

"Small Steps...Leap Health"

 

Ben Coomber Number 1 rated podcaster and Number 1 rated best selling Author explores what it means to be a high performer in personally and professionally.

We explore Bens 6 stage goals setting process, work-life balance, neurodiversity, purpose & meaning, valuing our strengths, and fuelling for am awesome future.

 

As promised here is a link for listeners to Ben`s 6 stage process to goal setting in 2024.

https://youtu.be/9UgjsYTJfEc

 

Please do like, share and subscribe to the podcast, to make health and performance contagious!

Women`s Health Fitness Director- Bridie Wilkins provides an amazing insight into "Overtraining" which is often under-recognised and under treated. 

The episode explores signs, symptoms, nutrition, relaxation, exercise methods, balance, credible resources, workplace wellbeing and much more.

I am certain you will love this one!

Bridie can be found at on instagram by clicking here  and has kindly shared the links below, as promised to the resources we discuss.

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a35937812/7-minute-workout/

 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/strength-training/a40743707/weight-lifting-for-women/

 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a45453979/hybrid-training/

 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a41499257/fed-state-exercise/

 

https://www.womenshealthmag.com/uk/fitness/a39036733/therabody-review/

 

To find out more about how Leap Health can drive health and performance in your workplace contact anna@leaphealth.co.uk

or visit www.leaphealth.co.uk

linkedin- Anna Reddy Leap Health

Instagram- leaphealth.co.uk

Blood pressure has multiple short term and long term consequences, and yet in many cases is asymptomatic, meaning its not always detected. Amie Kendall from Kinetic Wellbeing, and working closely with Blood Pressure UK discusses diagnosis signs, symptoms, consequences, and the small steps that you can do to help prevent and manage it at home and at work.

"Fuelling for an Endurance Event" - we explore carbohydrates, Fats, Protein, Hydration Caffeine, and more. The information is general recommendations and you must take an individualised approach to applying this as we are all unique!

"Men's mental health advocate, Andy, talks about how his journey through life lead him to the self-awareness he needed to face challenges head on and take look after his whole self"

As an expert in nutrition and women`s health, Louise provides great myth busting and practical nutritional tips to help manage menopause. We also explore interesting new research in vaginal microbiome and fertility.

 

Louie started to be interested about nutrition in 2016 while doing an BA in Digital Art at Exeter College. When working at Holland and Barrett, suddenly the world of helping others to get better health appealed to her.

She then signed up to CNM London to do Biomed then a PG Dip in Nutrition.

Growing up Louise had very bad PMS, and pain while menstruation. When doing Nutrition at CNM London she found a huge interest for menstrual cycle problems, PCOS, PMS, PMDD, Endometriosis etc..

After CNM London she completed a fertility course with the implications of nutrition with Angela Leap.

She currently has an online practice, helping people on Instagram and TikTok with their concern on the menstrual cycle. Louise is launching a new website in July 2023, as well as Program on how to rebalance your hormones naturally. 

She is currently focusing on the Vaginal microbiome, what it means, what it does, and what an imbalance can do to your fertility, pregnancy or menstrual cycle in general.

 

In the podcast we make reference to Black cohosh and side effects. Please find a link below with more information click here

 

The app that is mentioned in the discussion for finding a dog to walk, is found www.rover.com

 

 

Anni is a talented leadership partner and coach to executive teams and senior leaders, author, facilitator, entrepreneur, and importantly, a fellow podcaster of Leaders in Conversation with Anni Townend.

 

With more than 30 years’ experience Anni has built a strong reputation of unlocking leadership confidence, capability, and performance in organisations across various markets. She's also written extensively on the topics of assertiveness and diversity in the workplace.

 

This is definitely one not to be missed. It is inspiring, & inspiring for all at both a personal & professional level.

 

Anni Townend can be found at

annitownend.com

linkedin.com/in/anni-townend-leadership

leadersinconversation.buzzsprout.com

Menopause can cause many complications for women personally & professionally. Dr Alka Patel from NHS Practitioner Health & Lifestyle first  and I recorded this for NHS practitioner health. Here we discuss longevity, DNA, nutrition, movement and more. 

Marathon training as a mummy of 3 may sound tricky. This episode explores top tips to make a plan work for you in your busy world. We explore nutrition, rest and recovery, alternative training, and mindset. You will leave realising that "the is always an easy way around everything" in health goals, if you find the small steps to leal health for you.

Milk has many conflicting messages in terms of its health benefits. For years it has been associated with good bone health. This episode explores how you can support your bones with and without milk, by discussing the science and practical steps such as nutrition & movement.

Hormones and Sleep has a much greater relationship than once thought.

Dr Caitlin shares her expertise in the area of sleep and hormonal health. We explore;

-sleep challenges for women

-sleep and fertility

-managing sleep with young children

-sleep during menopause

-many practical tips

 

Here are the links to find out more about Dr Caitlin Chasser and the solutions at The Sleep Project, including the "Diagnose your sleep quiz"

 

Diagnose Your Sleep quiz: https://www.thesleepproject.life/diagnose-your-sleep

Website: https://www.thesleepproject.life

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_sleep_project?sub_confirmation=1

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_sleep_project/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sleep-project-en

 

If you would like to find out more about Leap Health workplace workshops around areas such as nutrition, burnout, activity, performance & more

visit www.leaphealth.co.uk or contact anna@leaphealth.co.uk

"Small Steps...Leap Health"

 

 

 

Menopause awareness is increasing in the workplace at long last. We explore why and how to help you or others to recognise symptoms and make practical steps to help. We think about nutrition, rest, movement, distractions and more. The timing is a great addition to International Women's Day 2022- 8th March!

Hope you enjoy. Contact me at anna@leaphealth.co.uk for workplace health workshops that bring alive menopause policies such as: https://leaphealth.co.uk/course-items/perimenopause-menopause-post-menopause-nutrition-to-nourish-and-flourish/

 

References from episode

Balance - Menopause at Work: Survey Results Published!

Overview | Menopause: diagnosis and management | Guidance | NICE

 

If anyone needs to learn how to work better in the last couple of years, it's our beloved NHS, our essential workers!

This episode gives practical tips & some encouraging words on how to work smarter and improve the health of the NHS practitioner as well as the patients like you and I! 

Forget New Years Resolutions, and get READY to make small health steps that STAY.

We explore why NYR do not work and how to make healthy steps that stay. The episode covers nutrition, activity, rest and much more.

Our brain is our most valuable asset. Unless we are in a good place mentally, we will never be happy with our body image.

So why on earth do we just think about a six pack, or losing weight, when we think about our diet?

This podcast explores why and how we should use fuel as a tool to reduce brain strain.

Message me at anna@leaphealth.co.uk or visit www.leaphealth.co.uk

 

 This episode may help you answer this question…

“Do higher price tags, prettier packaging, famous brands, and promoted features mean that a food is highly nutritious?”

 

 

 

 

 

How on earth can we manage our Work-Life Balance when Working from Home, and our Personal and Professional life are both are under the same roof?

In this episode we explore 10 top tips that will help you to be productive and happy when you are working and when you are not whilst WFH.

Sleep impacts our Physical & Mental health, and is the foundations to many lifestyle interventions.

The Sleep Charity, revealed nine in ten people are experiencing problems with their sleep due to issues like sleep poverty and workplace stress, and yet the normalisation of poor sleep has resulted in 14 million+ suffering in silence with undiagnosed sleep disorders.

Dr Eidn sheds light on many sleep misconceptions. We discuss;

-what exactly sleep is and all the stages

-consequences of poor sleep in the short term and long term

-common sleep beliefs and misunderstandings

-sleep solutions, including specific Insomnia CBT-I, with an 80% success rate

-steps you can start today

As promised, here is the wonderful quote that Dr Eidn shared  “The Dalai Lama, when asked what surprised him most about humanity, answered "Man! Because he sacrifices his health in order to make money. Then he sacrifices money to recuperate his health. And then he is so anxious about the future that he does not enjoy the present; the result being that he does not live in the present or the future; he lives as if he is never going to die, and then dies having never really lived.” ― Dalai Lama   Here are the links to find out more about Dr Eidn and the solutions at The Sleep Project, including the "Diagnose your sleep quiz"   Diagnose Your Sleep quiz: https://www.thesleepproject.life/diagnose-your-sleep Website: https://www.thesleepproject.life YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@the_sleep_project?sub_confirmation=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_sleep_project/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-sleep-project-en     If you would like to find out more about Leap Health workplace workshops around areas such as nutrition, burnout, activity, performance & more visit www.leaphealth.co.uk or contact anna@leaphealth.co.uk "Small Steps...Leap Health"

IBS Irritable Bowel Syndrome impact`s around 20% of the population. After being diagnosed Bay Burdett- the founder of Bay`s kitchen when on an entrepreneurial journey of discovery to steer her own journey using the low FODMAP to manage IBS, and empower others to steer theirs too.

Bay gives an extraordinary insight into:

-IBS & the symptoms

-The importance of steering your unique journey

-The low FODMAP diet

-IBS & pregnancy

-Her entrepreneurial journey

 

Here is the FODMAP app which Bay refers to in our discussion here

 

Find out more about Bay, and resources to help you by visiting

BAY'S KITCHEN (@bayskitchenuk) • Instagram photos and videos

 

https://www.bayskitchen.com/

 

For workplace health workshops & one to one coaching (including nutrition coaching) contact anna@leaphealth.co.uk

 

#IBS #Irritablebowelsyndrome #FODMAP #entreprener #bayskitchen #leaphealthworkplacepodcast #smallstepsleaphealth #leaphealth

MasterChef contestant Raheel Mirza shares many valuable points, including:

-The impact his cookalongs have had on the world, from charity to the corporate world

-His MasterChef journey

-Creating community

-Tips for nutrients & taste

-Inspiration from dishes around the world

 

If you would like to find out more about Raheel`s amazing work, and get involved, please see the links below.

Raheel Mirza | MasterChefUK (@raheelmirzacooking) • Instagram photos and videos

Our Story – The Cook Along Company

Raheels cookalong events can be found at Raheel Mirza Events - 1 Upcoming Activities and Tickets | Eventbrite

 

Contact Raheel hello@thecookalongcompany.com

#raheelmirza #masterchef #coolalong #cooking #nutrition #charity #fundraising

#growthmindset

The Frank Bruno Foundation is a direct result of Frank wanting to give something back to the community, after his first hand experience with Mental health

James Wright who runs the Foundation and Deni Rovengo who is living proof of the power their round by round programmes have, talk about their drive and success working with Frank Bruno to accelerate progress in tackling the challenges around mental health.

 

We explore

• The positive change in mental health over the last 20 years since Frank Bruno was  brutally claimed by the Sun News paper to be "Bonkers Bruno"
• The challenges with our current system in managing mental health
• Supporting young people to manage mental health
• Non-contact boxing as a catalyst to managing mental health
• A holistic approach to achieve a unique mental health first aid tool kit
• Small steps to take when you can not see the woods for the trees
• Deni shares a lived experience, which you will find inspiring, and motivational.

Their insights, knowledge, thought provoking approaches to mental health and honesty is valuable to everyone.

It`s a place to leave your ego behind, and ensure your whole self is present!

This is not one to be missed, or shared with others!

To find out more about the foundation the website link is below

Home - The Frank Bruno Foundation

 

If you would like to get in touch to find out more about workplace health, wellbeing and leading for performance, workshops & coaching please contact anna@leaphealth.co.uk.

 

Remember to subscribe to the podcast and share with others, for some positive noise! Click here

 

#mentalhealth #frankbruno #frankbrunofoundation #noncontactboxing #mentalhealthsolutions #youthmentalhealth #workplacehealth #workplacewellbeing

Dan Barritt is a British World Rally Championship co-driver , who shares incredible learnings from his successful career, which can be applied to many areas of life. Born in Burnley, and following on the passion for rallying of his Grandfather John Barritt and his father David Barritt, Dan took this to the next level- to be one of the best co-drivers in the world! Dan`s story is inspirational, motivating and informative.

We explore;

 

-Managing Physical &

Mental health

-Organisational skills

-Work-life balance

-Collaboration and trust

-Being a grounded &

authentic World Champion

• Navigating change and embracing evolution in a fast paced environment.
• Taking on new challenges
• How to bring people along the way
• Future proofing leadership
• Psychological Safety and Authenticity
• Work-life balance
• Winning awards

 

Get ready to take notes, send yourself voice notes if on the move, set yourself actions, and capture the golden nuggets as we explore the above topics with Steve Bridge MD of eStar Truck and Van, and previously MD for Mercedes-Benz Vans UK.  Steve`s wealth of knowledge, experience, success and enthusiasm for leadership is enormously valuable. 

Please share this episode and subscribe to the podcast.

#change #evolution #leadership #stevebridge # psychologicalsafety #authenticity #wellbeing #worklifebalance #workplacehealth #performance #productivity

#estartruckandvan #leaphealthintheworkplacepodcast #leaphealth #smallstepsleaphealth 

Pain Management is not always straight forward.

Zhi Wei, the founder and physiotherapist at Physiolosophy, shares her expertise, experience and insights into how we can help manage, prevent and take an individualised approach to pain at home and at work. We bust some myths about pain and provide practical solutions. Zhi`s expertise shines out!