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Welcome to Making a Splash: the arts and culture podcast that celebrates swimming and the sea. Host Amber Butchart is a keen but incredibly unaccomplished sea swimmer, who wants to investigate how swimming and the ocean inspire art, literature, design and culture. Covering areas including myth & folklore, health & wellness, pop culture, literature, art & design, environment & sustainability and natural history, this is the podcast for everyone who has an affinity with water. Guests range fro ...
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Submerge by Monk

Laura Fullerton

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Welcome to your weekly dose of finding a better way to live. Hear from extraordinary humans who’ve submerged themselves in taking control of their mental, physical, and emotional health, with Laura Fullerton, CEO of Monk. They’ll be sharing their story, so that you can re-write yours.
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The Joy of Swimming

Pat Kelman

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Apple #1 Swimming Podcast in the UK "The Joy of Swimming" hosted by Pat Kelman. The podcast is a series of conversations with open water and sea swimmers, capturing the atmosphere and the excitement of cold water swimming.
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A Mug's Life

Juliet Davies

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A look into people's mug collections, and the meaning a cup of tea/coffee has for us. Episodes are released monthly and there will also be special episodes about other topics enjoyed with a mug in hand
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A Bit Of A Boost

George Anderson

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Sometimes we all need a bit of a boost. A boost of energy, a boost of motivation, a boost of positivity. In A Bit Of A Boost, wellbeing and performance expert George Anderson shares ideas and strategies to give you the boost you need. Drawing on 2 decades of experience as a personal trainer, wellbeing, performance and mindset coach, George offers new perspectives and practical tips, and introduces an exciting lineup of guests who share their own personal go-to methods of boosting their wellb ...
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Ed Byrne Needs A Hobby As Ed's kids get older and the march of time pushes him ever closer to the inevitability of retirement, he's decided he's in the market for a new hobby. But he needs guidance. So in each episode, Ed meets up with one of his celebrity chums to try out their favourite past time, and then interrogate them about it, to see if it's for him. And just to make sure he's fully divorced himself from the decision-making process, he'll start and end each episode by chatting to his ...
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Tipping The Balance

Katie Hickey

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We can all admit to wishing we had more balance in our lives. How many times have you said, "I just don't have the right balance at the moment." Maybe you think you need to work less, have more (or less!) time with your children, get outside more, exercise more, eat more healthily. What ever it is you and almost everyone else has an idea of what balance means to them, their lives and their mental health. 'Tipping the balance,' explores these concepts with a range of different people. Parents ...
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SHED TALKS (Jeremy Thomas)

Blue Baltic Entertainment Ltd

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Shed Talks is a good humoured show about well being, mental health and coping with life – what happens when things go wrong, and what you can do to get better and stay well. Shed Talks is hosted by Jeremy Thomas – a funny guy with experience of serious mental illness, and an advocate of good mental health. Jeremy is going to be in conversation with interesting people drawn from the world of Film, TV, Music, Books, Crime, Gardening, and Business. Interesting people who have achieved something ...
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Mythbusters

Kidacity

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Can you tell if the following statements are common science myths or science facts? Is cracking your knuckles bad for you? Was Dracula a real person? Can you catch a cold if you get wet in the rain? If you are like our 10-year-old host Samarth Chitta, these questions would have popped up in your head at some point in time or another. Finding answers is simple! Tune into our bi-weekly podcast Mythbusters, where each of these myths and more is discussed in a kid-friendly manner. Ideal for any ...
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. 10 years ago I was mid-way through running 10 marathons in 10 days and it felt fitting that I record an episod…
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Simon Woodroffe. OBE is an original Dragon on Dagon's Den and founder of the Yo Sushi restaurant chain. He believes in people doing things that are outside of their comfort zone. He talks about abandonment, being sent to boarding school aged seven, and being bullied and abused by the the Headmaster. The subsequent fear, low self esteem and anger he…
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Welcome to A Bit Of A Boost, I'm George Anderson, a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. I recently returned from a week away with the family and a couple of people asked if I exercise whilst I'm away, or put my feet…
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You know how important mindset is to you approach to challenges and other situations, but how do you go about improving it? It's about more than 'being more positive', and the more awareness and understanding you have about your mindset the easier it becomes to start making changes that will benefit you. In this episode I describe the 4 Peak Perfor…
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Hi everyone! After almost 2 years of pause, I am back! Let's talk about Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema. A very specific disease you will see if you cover as a medic a triathlon or any other open water swimming event in the cold. We will review its cause, presentation and management. Hope this satisfies you, please send me comments and questions.…
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Joining us is Rebecca Hollingsworth, an ultra marathon swimmer whose impressive resume includes some of the most challenging swims in the world. Today, we'll dive deep into Rebecca's inspiring story, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and unwavering determination that drive her to push the limits of what's possible in the world of swimming. Get re…
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. I’m delighted to welcome back to the show one of my favourite guests, David Robson who previously joined me ba…
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Rachel Jones is the editor of Toes in the Water: Stories of lives changed by wild swimming talks about the good and the bad times and how swimming in cold wild water has transformed her and other people's lives for the better. https://bit.ly/4bLFpbn She highlights a sense of community, trauma, divorce, self-discipline, self-regulation, resilience, …
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. After a short break from the podcast I'm back, with a look at INNER performance... what it is, how to measure …
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Paul Unwin is the co-creator of huge hit TV show 'Casualty' with best friend Jeremy Brock, was the artistic director of the Bristol Old Vic, and collaborator and good friend of playwright Arthur Miller, to name a few accolades. He talks about the traumatic turning point of his life at the young age of 19, therapy and later EMDR, survivor's guilt. H…
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. My guest on today’s podcast is author of the book The Curveball, Colby Sharma. Colby shares his own personal s…
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New to 2024: SHED CHATS Shed Chats are briefer conversations with interesting people - not specifically to do with mental health, but fascinating topics nonetheless. Self-effacing Harvey Lisberg talks about making his own luck, His wild life in the music business, meeting Elvis, Colonel Parker, playing on the same bill as the Stones. What it was li…
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. Today we discuss strengths... not the 'strengths and weaknesses' where you should 'work on your weaknesses to …
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. I came across some research recently about the impact of open water swimming on menopause symptoms, and was de…
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I was fortunate enough to attend the recent World Happiness Summit (WOHASU) in London a couple of weeks ago and wanted to share a couple of takeaways from the event along with some more general observations about what comes up when I ask the question 'what does happiness mean to you?' The strapline of the conference was 'Wellbeing is the Purpose' w…
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. There's a 'mild to moderate controversy warning' for today’s episode, as we get into the topic of stretching… …
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Despite change being an inevitable part of life, it can cause quite a headache when it comes at us and feels like it's happening TO us. I've covered this topic a few times on the podcast and many of my guests have mentioned it also, so today we're going to look at some of the reasons behind why it can be such a struggle, and 5 self-coaching questio…
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Welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. My guest today is described as a Mother, Marketer, Mariner, Motivator. Felicity Ashley has an incredible and inspiring s…
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson i’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. Today I want to discuss an experience that all of us will have had, and no doubt will continue to have in one …
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. My guest today brings with her a combination of deep wisdom and powerful mindset messages, all underpinned wit…
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When you think about resilience, mindset or mental toughness it's important not to see them as fixed qualities but rather attributes that you can develop - or cultivate. In this episode I explore this simple idea and look at the many ways we have to do just that, through deliberate day to day actions that we are in control of and then reframing sit…
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Hello and welcome to A Bit Of A Boost with me, George Anderson I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. On today’s episode I welcome to the show a lady who’s sports nutrition books I have been reading for over 20 y…
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Welcome to A Bit Of A Boost; I'm George Anderson and I’m a wellbeing and performance coach, speaker and author and this podcast brings together guest experts, inspirational stories and ideas that I hope will you a bit of a boost. Today's solo episode shares a simple strategy that may help you in those moments when you feel you're lacking motivation…
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Often on A Bit Of A Boost I have guests who are experts in their field, sometimes guests share their inspirational stories, and other times I invite people who have developed certain wellbeing and performance strategies that they are effectively using in their every day personal and professional lives. Today’s episode is one such person: Sukhraj Ta…
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Today's episode draws on a couple of themes from previous episodes, in particular the interview with Dave Robson on his book 'The Expectation Effect' (13th February 2023), and the episode on optimism from 19th February 2021, and gets into the topic of self-talk and beliefs. Beliefs impact thoughts, emotions, behaviours and even physiology and so it…
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I'm joined on the podcast today by love and relationship coach Heather Garbutt to talk about the 5 Love Languages (and the additional 6th that Heather also talks about). Love Languages is the work of marriage counselor Dr Gary Chapman published in his 1992 book and Heather integrates it into the work she does with individuals and couples as part of…
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Send us a Text Message. What we talk about in this episode: Pressure of the new year & January being a hard month! Overwhelm & Bullet journals Mood tracking, noticing that it was hard to be honest about a "bad day" The Pandemic Skip Breaking things down into manageable small chunks & signing up to things in advance Not being too hard on yourself Fl…
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How you talk to yourself matters and having a few set phrases to say to yourself can act like your inner coach who kicks you into action. Through 2024 I will be publishing a number of short episodes with ideas, insights or thoughts that you may be able to apply in your own life. Today's episode gets into the topic of mantras, and how they can be po…
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My guest on today's episode - the first of 2024 - is a very special friend of mine, Heather Barrett. Over the years we have had so many conversations where we've got to the end and said 'we should have recorded that!', so I'm delighted to have finally managed to do exactly that. Heather is an executive coach and author, and over the years she's bee…
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Welcome to episode 7. Today’s guest studies the Ocean for a living, he has spent half of his life traveling the world to do so an, has dunked himself into almost frozen water in the coldest place on Earth. Join us on a conversation about all things oceanography and swimming in cold water.Aitana Forcen-Vazquez
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Every year I've had some process for looking back over the previous 12 months and then setting goals and making plans for the next 12. This year I developed a new framework and it's one that I'll be using much more frequently through the year. The 5Rs are Review > Reflect > Reconnect > Refine > Realign In this episode I describe each element, why i…
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Music biographer, reviewer, and co-founder of elvinyl.com Richard Morton Jack joins host Jeremy Thomas to discuss 'Nick Drake: The Life' and much more.Many people thought that Nick Drake was going to be hugely successful in the 1970s. His three albums were all critically acclaimed, yet did not sell. Tragically, he took his own life when he was 26. …
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It's been a couple of months since the last episode of A Bit Of A Boost and I'm keen to get things back to a regular schedule again! If you've ever found a good habit drift away to the point where it's no longer there, then this episode contains some questions to ask yourself that could help get you back on track.…
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I have a very special guest on the show today, somebody who’s research I have been following for a number of years and that is having a tremendous impact on creating better places to work around the world. Professor Christina Maslach is a social psychologist at the University of California, Berkeley, and has been studying burnout for over 4 decades…
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Send us a Text Message. The first of the Tea Talks series, where we chat about a topic with a mug in hand every couple of months Immy is a big television & film fan and has had a huge influence on what I’ve been watching so who better to sit down with to chat about some of our favourite shows. We wanted to talk about television, films, plays, exhib…
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Jan Ravens did not enjoy her childhood, did not like being teased about her father . Did not like feeling such a powerless child. Jan talks about how being ill, causing a serious weight loss and his made her the most popular gal down at the disco. How this and impersonating teachers to her fellow pupils gave her some much needed power. She talks of…
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I love the expression ‘success leaves clues’ and today I get to talk to a man who has plenty of these clues to share! So often we look at people who are already achieving what we want to achieve - whether that’s in their careers, personal life or with their physical wellbeing - and focus on the results that they’re getting. This can be inspirationa…
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Following a bit of a break from the podcast over the last few weeks I have a new series of interviews and solo episodes lined up. But first though I thought I'd start with a topic that's always top of my mind around this time of year (September - though it's relevant whenever you're listening to it!): resetting your 'environments'. We have several …
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