The Wiltshire Wellbeing Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

In this powerful conversation, I sit down with Anna Parker-Naples, Founder of Influential Breathwork.

Anna was once a hugely successful business owner, Hollywood award-winning voice artist, author, and leader in the podcasting world — until a panic attack that mimicked a cardiac event changed everything.

Breathwork became the lifeline that helped her rebuild her health, her business and eventually supported her through the devastating and sudden loss of her Mum. If you’ve ever felt pressure to hold everything together or present as “fine” when your world feels anything but, this episode will meet you right where you are.

• How a severe panic attack became the catalyst for Anna discovering the power of breathwork
• The surprising and emotional story of Anna’s first breathwork experience on Necker Island with Sir Richard Branson
• What it was like to support her Mum through an unexpected and aggressive cancer diagnosis
• How breathwork helped them both remain calm in unthinkable circumstances
• Why “performing perfection” is so damaging — and what happens when we instead choose honesty
• Anna’s research into perimenopause, progesterone loss, and its impact on the respiratory system
• The role of community when life breaks you open
• The importance of not building a business where everything rests on your shoulders
• The shift from “guru culture” to grounded collaboration and being held by others

• We all need tools that help us regulate in moments of shock, grief and fear.
• Sharing the truth of what we’re going through creates connection, not weakness.
• Community is a lifeline — especially for those used to being the strong one.
• Breathwork isn’t about pretending everything is okay; it’s about finding pockets of calm when life feels impossible.

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In this powerful and personal episode, I’m sharing my own journey through loss, identity, and rebuilding. This is the story behind the work I do today — the moments that broke me open, the experiences that forced me to look within, and the long, messy, honest path of finding myself again.

You’ll hear all about:

• The turning points that led me to realise I had completely lost touch with who I was
• My experience of panic attacks
• What lead to the diagnosis of Generalised Anxiety Disorder
• How grief impacted me
• The spiritual evolution that came from my darkest moments

This episode isn’t about polished lessons or neat resolutions.

It’s about being human, being honest, and giving a voice to the kind of grief many people silently carry.

My hope is that by sharing my story, you feel less alone in your own challenges — and more connected to the possibility of coming home to yourself, no matter how lost you feel right now.

If this episode resonates with you, please reach out or share it with someone who might need it. And if you’d like more conversations like this, make sure you subscribe so you don’t miss future episodes exploring wellbeing, healing, and real-life human stories from our community.

In this very first episode, I’m introducing you to The Wiltshire Wellbeing Podcast — why it exists, who it’s for, and what you can expect as a listener.

This show has been created to support the health, happiness, and holistic wellbeing of our local community here in Wiltshire. I share the intention behind building a space where we can explore the tools, stories, and conversations that help us feel better in everyday life.

You’ll hear how this podcast will bring you:

• Inspiring interviews with local wellbeing experts, therapists, and practitioners

• Real stories from people in our community who are overcoming challenges and finding ways to thrive

• Practical guidance you can use immediately to support your mental health, emotional wellbeing, and overall sense of balance

This introduction sets the tone for what’s to come — a grounded, uplifting mix of community connection, expert insight, and honest conversations about what it really means to look after your wellbeing.

If you’re ready to feel more supported, more connected, and more inspired, you’re in the right place.

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In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Howe, founder of The Longevity Games — a community-based initiative designed to help people invest in their long-term health and wellbeing. Tim’s work is rooted in a simple but powerful idea: giving ourselves the best possible chance of staying well, mobile and independent as we age.

We explore why longevity isn’t just about living longer, but about living better — and how community, inclusive movement, and realistic starting points play a vital role.

1. What longevity really means and why we need to think differently about ageing
2. Why we’re not currently ageing well as a society
3. The difference between life expectancy and health expectancy in the UK
4. Why 85% of Swindon’s local council budget now goes on social care — and why this matters
5. The ethos of “start where you are and do what you can do”
6. Strategic movement and exercise to support long-term health
7. Why functional fitness becomes more important as we age
8. What VO₂ max is and why it’s a crucial marker of health
9. How we lose around 10% of our VO₂ capacity every decade after 40
10. The importance of maintaining aerobic capacity through movement
11. How The Longevity Games bring people of all ages and abilities together
12. Inclusion, accessibility, and future plans — including a women-only event in 2026

The Longevity Games are community events held throughout the year, designed to be fully inclusive, welcoming people of all abilities, including those with disabilities. They focus on realistic, accessible challenges that encourage movement, connection, and long-term wellbeing — not competition or perfection.

Tim breaks down exactly what the games involve and how people can get involved, whether as participants, supporters, or community members.

1. Longevity is about quality of life, not just years lived
2. Movement doesn’t have to be extreme to be effective
3. Community is a powerful motivator for sustainable wellbeing
4. You don’t need to be “fit” to start — you just need to start
5. Small, consistent actions now can make a profound difference later in life

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In this episode, I’m joined by Rose Latham, a coach who works with business owners and senior leaders who—often without realising it—are ready to step off the hamster wheel they’ve found themselves on. Through powerful questioning, Rose helps people access their own inner wisdom so they can lead, live and work in a more sustainable and aligned way.

Together, we explore what wellbeing really means, why it isn’t a bolt-on, and how true transformation comes not from doing more, but from creating space to hear what’s already within us.

1. What wellbeing actually means (and why it’s more than yoga, walks, or eating well)
2. Why wellbeing has been historically undervalued in business and leadership
3. The power of arriving at your own insights rather than being told what to do
4. Why wellbeing isn’t about adding more, but about removing what gets in the way
5. How deep questioning moves us out of the intellectual mind and into inner wisdom
6. The role of the mind in constantly trying to keep us safe
7. Overthinking, self-judgement, and how easily we can become stuck in stress
8. The flaws and oversimplification within the self-development industry
9. The myth that we are “not enough” and need fixing

Rose shares a deeply human moment following her daughter not passing the 11+. What surfaced was a familiar cycle of overthinking, self-judgement and sleepless nights. It wasn’t until an emotional release—triggered unexpectedly by a film—that she was able to move through what she was carrying. A powerful reminder that emotions need space to move, not logic to override them.

1. No amount of positive thinking or meditation can erase real loss — loss is still loss
2. Healing isn’t about bypassing pain, but allowing it to move through us
3. Much of our suffering comes from how we interpret events, not the events themselves
4. Long-held beliefs about who we are can lie dormant until life “kicks the leaves”
5. We may not be able to remove pain completely, but we can reduce suffering
6. We learn through lived experience — sometimes we have to walk the path
7. When old beliefs are triggered, we get to choose who we are now, not who we once believed ourselves to be

When life brings up deep-rooted beliefs and unchangeable circumstances, we still have choice. Choice in how we meet ourselves, how we respond, and who we decide to be in the present moment.

In this episode, I’m joined by Transformation Coach Nina McLeod, who supports women in rediscovering who they truly are beneath the noise, the roles, and the expectations. Nina blends science with soul, therapy with healing, and grounded mentoring with deep spiritual reawakening.

Her story is one of profound transformation — and she now walks women through their own journey of coming home to themselves.

• What transformation actually means
• Why true change begins with perception, not circumstances
• Self-judgement, comparison, and the anxiety spiral
• The power of presence and dropping into the NOW
• Why so many women carry a quiet sense of “not enough”
• The myth that your situation has to change before you can feel better
• How community supports healing and expansion
• Why embodiment matters when choosing mentors
• Nina’s personal story of heartbreak, loss, awakening, and rebuilding

Nina opens up about the sudden breakdown of her first relationship, losing her beloved Dad, and the experience of finding herself in a narcissistic partnership. As coping mechanisms took hold, a divine message from her Dad became the catalyst for her transformation. She created a plan to leave the unsafe environment she was in with her children — a pivotal moment that became the spark for the work she now does to empower other women.

Nina shares the powerful moment that moved her from surviving to transforming. Her journey is a reminder that healing isn’t just about changing your life — it’s about reclaiming yourself.

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In this conversation, Sam Charlwood shares insights from her 30 years in the wellbeing industry — spanning spirituality, elite sports therapy, and deep energetic work. We explore how physical health, emotional wellbeing, and the subconscious mind all intertwine, and why true empowerment starts with understanding your own body.

• How Sam blends spiritual and holistic methods with grounded, scientific practices
• Masculine and feminine energy and how they relate to the endocrine system
• Empowerment: why your wellbeing is ultimately in your own hands
• A more open, integrated approach to healing
• Celebrating the NHS while acknowledging the pressure it’s under
• Why some people go to their GP simply because they lack support and community
• How ancestral experiences can influence our current wellbeing
• Perimenopause and menopause as rites of passage rather than “problems to fix”
• The subconscious mind and how it quietly shapes our behaviour and health

Sam shares the journey of a client who arrived unable to sit due to severe back pain. Over several months, Sam supported her in rebuilding her strength, mobility and confidence. It’s a reminder that mobility, longevity, and feeling strong in your body matter far more than chasing aesthetic goals.

Sam has kindly gifted us a link to a free resource - Why You Feel Like Crap And How To Fix It Fast! Click here to download.

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