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TW: This episode contains reference to eating disorders and poor self-worth.
In part three, Ro provides some actionable advice for turning self-doubt into confidence, how to learn to trust yourself and why you need to learn to sit with your emotions, no matter how hard it first seems…
Plus, Ro and Dr Alex George share their experiences with rejection sensitivity dysphoria and discuss the concept of ‘post-traumatic growth’.
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TW: This episode contains reference to eating disorders and poor self-worth.
In part two, Ro Mitchell shares the key tip that transformed the way she spoke to herself. She unpacks the idea that you don’t have to love yourself, you just need to go through a day without hating yourself.
Plus, Ro and Dr Alex George discuss the impact of journaling on mental wellbeing and share actionable tips for overcoming comparison.
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Ro Mitchell is a content creator and mental health advocate, who has documented her recovery journey online and curated a warm, engaged audience in the process.
In part one, Ro joins Dr Alex George to discuss the concept of the ‘inner critic’ - a voice inside your head that’s actively harming you, not helping you. She dissects how she broke her spiral of negative thinking to transform her life.
Plus, Ro discusses how debilitating life with an eating disorder can be and unpacks how negative self-talk can damage your relationships…
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In part three, Dr Nichola Conlon discusses the importance of getting to know your own biology, reveals the supplements you should actually be taking and why the best thing about ageing is that it’s reversible…
Plus, Nichola and Dr Alex George talk about the powers of the molecule NAD, and dive into Nichola’s research into how it can be vital in reversing our biological age.
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In part two, Dr Nichola Conlon shares her tips for living healthier for longer: ice baths, saunas, red light therapy - Nichola reveals why it’s so important to get the balance right and not over-do the biohacks.
Plus, Nichola and Dr Alex George discuss the factors that cause us to age the fastest, the real impact stress has on our biological age and why loneliness is as detrimental to our health as smoking cigarettes…
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Dr Nichola Conlon is a molecular biologist and biohacking and longevity expert, you may also recognise her as the resident scientific expert on Katherine Ryan’s ‘What’s My Age Again?’ podcast.
In part one, Nichola joins Dr Alex George to unpack the science of ageing, the 12 hallmarks of ageing and whether or not it’s actually possible to reverse your biological age…
Plus, Nichola discusses the differences between biological and chronological age, and reveals what actually happens to our cells as we grow older.
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This episode of the Stompcast is sponsored by ManyPets pet insurance, four time winner of ‘Pet Insurance Provider of the Year’ at the Money Facts Consumer Awards.
In this special bonus edition, Dr Alex George is joined by Emily Dean, host of the brilliant Walking the Dog podcast.
In this episode, Alex and Emily share how becoming dog owners has changed their lives, the different ways their pets have contributed to their mental wellbeing and how their dogs have helped them process grief and get through difficult times.
Plus, the pair discuss how they look after their dogs and how having pet insurance can help provide peace of mind.
Visit ManyPets online to find out more or to get a quote in just a few minutes. Policy terms and conditions apply, offers subject to change, policies are underwritten by Wakam SA.
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In part three, Vicky shares some useful tips for unlearning toxic beliefs around money, how to overcome the fear of checking your bank account and the importance of recognising where you are with money.
Plus, Vicky and Dr Alex George discuss how to deal with overwhelm and whether there’s a risk of becoming too obsessed with money…
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In part two, Vicky shares how your experience of money in childhood could influence your perception of it in later life, how to overcome associating guilt with finance and why some people may use money in a way to self-sabotage.
Plus, Vicky and Dr Alex George discuss what a healthy relationship with money in childhood looks like and why you need to give yourself permission to change the narrative of finance that you may have grown up with…
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Vicky Reynal is a psychotherapist and pioneering financial therapist, who is committed to helping others unpack the emotional layers that impact their personal finances.
We know that money is a huge stressor for many people, but we rarely discuss the psychology behind our financial habits.
In part one, Vicky unpacks the psychological side of money: why do we overspend? When does being careful with money become a problem?
Plus, Vicky and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of understanding what you think money will bring to your life and debate whether money is actually the route to happiness…
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In part three, Ann Russell shares why you don’t need to know your purpose in order to lead a fulfilling life, discusses how to deal with societal norms around success and age, and why the most important thing in life is to do your best in everything you do.
Plus, Ann and Dr Alex George unpack the concept of having a ‘dream job’ and discuss whether we need to diminish the amount of importance we place on work in our lives…
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In part two, Ann Russell tells you everything you’ve ever needed to know about cleaning! How often should you hoover your flat? And how often should you really change your bedding? Ann reveals all…
Plus, Ann and Dr Alex George discuss the key things to look for in a partner and how to reframe regrets so they no longer burden you.
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There’s always been a lot of discourse about what it means to grow up, but what does being a ‘proper adult’ actually look like? In today’s episode Dr Alex George is joined by Ann Russell, a TikTok superstar who built a huge online following through sharing helpful advice on all things adulting: from hack to tackle your laundry to learning how to live with grief.
In part one, Ann unpacks how she got started on social media, shares tips on how to deal with heartbreak and reveals why we need to focus on living a satisfying life, as opposed to a purely happy one…
Plus, the pair discuss what they believe happens when you die, and why you need to focus more on the ‘inbetween moments’ of life, rather than the big problems.
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In part 3, Dr Emily Leeming discusses the impact that stress has on our gut microbiome, why movement is vital for improving your gut health and reveals why you need to drink more water and ditch the fizzy drinks…
Plus, Emily and Dr Alex George share why eating fermented foods is so important for maintaining a healthy gut and unpack why the most basic actions are the ones that have the biggest impacts on our health.
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In part two, Dr Emily Leeming unpacks how the gut-brain connection influences our everyday lives, why eating beans, greens and grains is so important, and shares her top three tips to help you transform your gut health…
Plus, Emily and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of spending time in nature and interacting with others, and the surprising effects this can have on your gut microbiome!
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Dr Emily Leeming is a leading expert on gut health and the gut-brain connection. She’s also a registered dietician, research fellow at Kings College London and author of ‘Genius Gut: The Life-Changing Science of Eating for Your Second Brain’.
In part one, Emily joins Dr Alex George to unpack what a healthy gut microbiome actually looks like, how your diet impacts your gut health and why fibre is the secret superpower to transforming your gut microbiome…
Plus, Emily outlines the link between gut health and conditions like depression, and reveals why it’s so important to look in the toilet bowl to figure out how healthy your gut is.
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In part three, Abigail Foster unpacks the different types of ISAs, why wanting to build your wealth isn’t greedy and reveals why your investment portfolio shouldn’t look identical to anyone else’s…
Plus, Abigail and Dr Alex George discuss how to find a bank that works for you and why you should proceed with caution when investing into cryptocurrency.
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In part two, Abigail Foster discusses why we have different currencies worldwide, answers the age-old question ‘why can’t we just print more money?’ and outlines the key differences between money and finance.
Plus, Abigail and Dr Alex George dive deep into inflation rates and interest rises and reveal why buying a house isn’t the only route to financial success…
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Abigail Foster is a financial expert, chartered accountant and advocate for making finance accessible to everyone. She released her debut book ‘The Money Manual: Everything You Actually Need to Know About Personal Finance’ in May 2025.
Money can have such a negative impact on our mental health, and learning to understand our personal finances can help to loosen its grip on our wellbeing.
In part one, Abigail joins Dr Alex George to unpack the three key things you need to understand in order to make sense of your finances, what different tax codes mean (and how to know if you’re on the right one) and why your payslip is more important than you might realise…
Plus, Abigail discusses the importance of understanding your gross vs take-home pay and provides some useful insight on national insurance and state pensions.
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In part three, Lauren McQuistin and Dr Alex George discuss the joys of alcohol-free living, how to combat loneliness when first becoming sober and why you don’t have to give up fun when giving up alcohol.
Plus, Lauren shares the importance of realising that there is no ‘ideal’ version of yourself and reveals why we need to stop demonising boredom.
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