Feel Better, Live More with Dr Rangan Chatterjee
Episodes
Rich Roll on Why Consistency is the Key to Success #153
03 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing. Today I’m welcoming back my good friend and fellow podcaster, Rich Roll, for the third time. ...
BITESIZE | How Food can Improve Your Mood | Felice Jacka #152
29 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
We know that poor diet can affect our physical health, but it can negatively affect our mental health too. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my new w...
The Surprising Truth About Happiness with Professor Laurie Santos #151
27 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
What is happiness? And can we learn to be happier than we already are? Today’s guest believes we can. Laurie Santos is a professor of psychology at ...
BITESIZE | How Movement Can Transform Your Life | Dr Kelly McGonigal #150
22 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If we can incorporate regular movement into our daily lives we will feel the physical and mental benefits, yet many of us view exercise as a punishmen...
Joe Wicks on The Power of Positivity #149
20 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on today’s episode needs no introduction. Whether you’ve read his books, tried a recipe on social media or joined in with his PE (Physica...
BITESIZE | The Surprising Benefits of Taking a Break From Alcohol | Andy Ramage #148
15 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Could giving up alcohol really change your life? Whilst some of us may currently be alcohol free for Dry January, many of us have haven’t given our ...
How To Improve Your Sleep and Why You Should with Professor Matthew Walker #147
13 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Improving the quality of our sleep is arguably the single most effective thing that we can do to reset our brains and recharge our bodies, yet many of...
BITESIZE | How to Build Healthy Habits That Last a Lifetime | BJ Fogg #146
08 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The start of a new year is the time many of us look to make changes in our lives, incorporating healthy habits and removing unhelpful ones. Feel Bette...
How to Build Good Habits and Break Bad Ones with James Clear #145
06 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Do you believe habits are ‘good’ or ‘bad’? Are you constantly trying to create better habits and quit those that don’t serve you? Today’s ...
Auschwitz Survivor Dr Edith Eger on How to Discover Your Inner Power #144
01 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s conversation will stop you in your tracks. It’s powerful, confronting and challenging and I am so grateful for my guest’s honesty, empat...
Dr Rangan Chatterjee on Authenticity, Compassion and Building a Healthier World #143
28 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing and themes of an adult nature. Final episode of 2020 - It’s that time of the year again when t...
8 Powerful Ideas to Make 2021 Your Best Year Yet #142
23 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is a very special end of year episode that I hope serves as a celebration of the conversations I have had on the podcast this year. My team and I...
BITESIZE | The Power of Light To Transform Your Health | Linda Geddes #141
18 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep is one of the most important pillars of health. Our bodies and our brains are designed to function during the day and rest at night. Feel Bett...
Gareth Southgate on The Football Skills That Transfer to Life #140
16 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s guest joins me fresh from a run of autumn camps with the England football team. He’s their manager, Gareth Southgate OBE, and I speak to h...
BITESIZE | Free Your Subconscious Mind and Reach Your Full Potential | Peter Crone #139
11 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Our subconscious mind can control our behaviours and thoughts, creating negative thought patterns an...
The Healing Power of Compassion with Dr Julian Abel #138
09 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's conversation is about one of my favourite topics – compassion. Compassion doesn’t just make us feel good but it can have powerful effects ...
BITESIZE | How to live a happy, healthy and fulfilling life at any age | Daniel Levitin #137
04 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Imagine if you could reverse ageing and cognitive decline and improve your brain health purely through your mindset and approach to life. Feel Better...
Arianna Huffington: Microsteps and Rituals to Help You Thrive #136
02 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In times of uncertainty, anxiety and stress, taking care of your wellbeing is more important than ever and no one knows this better than my guest on t...
BITESIZE | Why Mindset Is The Key To Achieving The Life You Want To Live | Marie Forleo #135
27 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The power to achieve anything you want in life is within you - whether it’s improving your health, starting a business or getting a relationship bac...
Matthew McConaughey on How To Be More You #134
25 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. When I started these podcasts, back in January 2018, my aim was to connect with people who had new a...
BITESIZE | Why Kindness Is Contagious and How to Make It Spread | David Hamilton #133
20 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Every act of kindness is significant and has more impact than you can imagine. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my new weekly podcast for your mind,...
How Addictive Technology Keeps You Hooked with Professor Adam Alter #132
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Do you find it hard to resist the ping of a new email, the urge to scroll on social media, or watch the next episode when streaming? Do you wish you c...
Tim Spector: Why Everything You’ve Been Told About Food Is Wrong #131
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It’s a bold claim: that (almost) everything you’ve been told about food is wrong. But by the end of today’s conversation, I think you’ll be qu...
Deepak Chopra on Waking Up to Your Full Potential #130
04 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My goal with the podcast is to have conversations that matter. And as part of that process, I want to push and challenge myself, and by doing so, hope...
Why Women Are More Likely to Develop Alzheimer’s with Dr Lisa Mosconi #129
28 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Women's brain health remains one of the most under researched, under diagnosed and under undertreated fields of medicine. Women are twice as likely as...
The Surprising Truth About Exercise with Professor Daniel Lieberman #128
20 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode will change the way you feel about exercise – and yourself. Do you ever feel guilty for taking the lift instead of the stairs? For...
Wim Hof on Waking Up to Your True Potential #127
13 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: This podcast contains swearing from the start. How long could you last in a freezing-cold shower? And for how long could you comfort...
How to Win at Life Without Losing Yourself with Dr Pippa Grange #126
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today’s episode is all about fear and how it holds us back in all aspects of our life. My guest is psychologist, Dr Pippa Grange, who has been haile...
How to Keep Your Immune System Healthy with Dr Jenna Macciochi #125
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What does immunity mean to you? In today’s Feel Better Live More podcast, researcher and lecturer, Dr Jenna Macciochi explains that it’s not just ...
Why Changing The Way You Breathe Will Transform Your Body and Mind with James Nestor #124
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In today’s episode, we’re returning to one of my favourite topics. Breathwork is where my personal and professional interests collide. How we brea...
The Power of Pain with Julia Samuel #123
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION: Contains mild swearing and adult themes. If there is any certainty in life, it is that things will never stay the same, yet so many of us st...
Jay Shetty on How to Think Like a Monk and Train Your Mind for Peace and Purpose #122
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I am delighted to kick off Season 4 of Feel Better Live More with former monk turned social media superstar, Jay Shetty. After having spent three year...
How To Break Free From The Limitations Of Your Mind with Peter Crone #121
14 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Today, I welcome Peter Crone, aka ‘The Mind Architect’ back to the podcast. Peter is a writer, s...
How To Control Your Attention and Choose Your Life with Nir Eyal #120
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We are living through a crisis of distraction. Plans get sidetracked, friends are ignored, work never seems to get done. You sit down at your desk to...
Esther Perel: Relationships and How They Shape Us #119
30 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As human beings, relationships are fundamental to who we are. We know that relationships can be a big source of happiness and fulfillment in our lives...
How to Work Less and Get More Done with Alex Pang #118
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that we equate long hours with greater effort? Could a four-day working week be the change we need for public health as well as the economy?...
Why Black Lives Matter with Darryl Edwards #117
16 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains themes of an adult nature. Darryl Edwards – aka The Fitness Explorer – was one of the very first guests t...
How to Plan the Post-Lockdown Future of Your Dreams and Coping with Emotions with Dr Tara Swart #116
09 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
For many people, lockdown has provided a time for personal development. You may have discovered and worked on new qualities or skills. But I’m very ...
Meditation and Mindfulness Made Easy: The Very Best Tips #115
03 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
There’s so much craziness going on in the world right now and it can often be hard to know what to feel, or even what to do. In times like these, a ...
The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World with Dr Vivek Murthy #114
26 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on today’s conversation is Vivek Murthy. Vivek was the US Surgeon General under the Obama administration and is now author of the fantastic...
How Breathing Can Transform Your Life with Brian MacKenzie #113
19 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing It is the first thing we do when we arrive in the world and the last thing we do before we leave. It ...
The Secret to Ageing Well with Dr Dan Levitin #112
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: This podcast contains swearing themes of an adult nature. Do you believe that we have control over how we age? Is mental decline inev...
How to Get a Good Night’s Sleep: The Very Best Tips on Sleep #111
05 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sleep is one of the most undervalued components of our health – if we can improve the quality of our sleep, we can improve the quality of our lives....
Why Mindset is The Key to Success with Tom Bilyeu #110
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Do you believe that people’s values can change, or are they set in stone? Can you gain talent and ...
Discover the Joy of Movement with Dr Kelly McGonigal #109
21 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
One of the positives I’m seeing during the current lockdown is many people’s renewed appreciation for getting out, active and connected. Having to...
BJ Fogg: The Secret to Making New Habits Stick #108
14 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How can we create new habits – and stick to them? Is it really a case of will power, motivation, then repetition? Or could there be a simpler approa...
John McAvoy: How to Thrive in Lockdown #107
10 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Many of us are struggling to adjust to this new way of life. Having spent 24 hours a day in a 12ft by 8ft prison cell for a whole year, my guest on th...
Gabor Maté: Is Coronavirus Showing Us Who We Really Are? #106
07 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Think back four or five weeks ago. How much of what you were engaged in then seems relatively trivial now? How much has the experience of coronavirus ...
Coronavirus Special. Johann Hari: How To Stay Calm and Connected when Physically Apart #105
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. Having written a book about the importance of connections, Johann Hari...
How Being Kind Helps Your Immune System, Reduces Stress and Changes Lives with Dr David Hamilton #104
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The world is changing and people are feeling scared. What we regard as normal has been completely flipped on its head. What we need now more than ever...
Coronavirus Special: How To Manage Anxiety In The Face Of A Global Pandemic with Dr Judson Brewer #103
22 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. As the world goes into lockdown to help manage the global pandemic of Coronavirus, many people are f...
Why You Should Change Your Diet With The Seasons with Dallas Hartwig #102
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it time we relearned to live in sync with the natural world? My guest this week asserts that, instead of sticking to the same habits and behaviours...
How To Make Better Decisions Under Stress with Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton #101
11 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this week’s podcast is living proof that trauma doesn’t have to break you – that your start in life needn’t determine where you’...
One Hundred Episodes On - What I’ve Learned From Podcasting with Dr Rangan Chatterjee #100
04 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spinach or kale? Jeans or tracksuit bottoms? Running or swimming? They’re not the usual questions my podcast guests have to ponder. But this week’...
How Breathing Through Your Nose Will Change Your Life with Patrick McKeown #99
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How do you breathe? It might not be something you’ve ever given much thought to, but my guest on this week’s episode is convinced you should. Patr...
Why We Need To Fix Our Food System with Mark Hyman #98
19 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Is it possible to create a food system that promotes health, not disease? One that regenerates ecosystems, reverses climate change and ensures no one,...
How Exercise Changes Your Brain and Reduces Your Risk of Depression with Brendon Stubbs #97
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Think of a physiotherapist and you probably think of someone who’s interested in muscles and joints; someone who gets you moving again after an inju...
How This Sporting Event Could Change Your Life with Michael Lemmel #96
05 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Can a sporting event really change the world? It might sound crazy, but with the right ingredients, I think it can. My guest on this week’s podcast...
Why You Need More Rest with Claudia Hammond #95
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Warning: some people might find this podcast seriously restful. If that sounds appealing, it should do, because rest is something we all need to prio...
Is Everything You Know About Depression Wrong? With Johann Hari #94
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
RE-RELEASE: This episode originally aired last year as a two-part episode. CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nat...
Rich Roll on Conversation, Connection and How To Cope In a Toxic World #93
15 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My guest on this week’s podcast is plant-powered wellness advocate, best-selling author and podcast host, Rich Roll. You may remember Rich from epis...
How To Make Lifestyle Changes That Will Last with Dr Rangan Chatterjee and Dr Ayan Panja #92
08 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Why is it that so many of us find it hard to stick to a new diet or lifestyle plan? We all start off well enough – full of energy and optimism but t...
If This Man Can Turn His Life Around, So Can You with John McAvoy #91
01 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Is there a change you’d like to make in your life? Something you’re desperate to overcome, but...
Is There Anything Better Than Movement For Transforming The Way That You Feel: Best of 2019 #90
28 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of talking with some of the most influential and insightful voices in the health and wellbeing space. ...
Why Connection Is The Most Important Aspect Of Health: Best Of 2019 #89
26 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of talking with some of the most influential and insightful voices in the health and wellbeing space. ...
The Very Best Tips to Look After Your Mental Health: Best of 2019 #88
18 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Over the past 2 years, I have had the privilege of talking with some of the most interesting and insightful voices in health. To celebrate, I am relea...
What Chronic Illness Taught Me with Nicola Singleton #87
11 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s podcast is a first for me – my guest is a former patient of mine, Nicola Singleton. I met Nicola back in September 2016 on the second ...
How to Achieve Anything You Want in Life with Marie Forleo #86
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. What’s holding you back in life at the moment? Is there a problem – be it practical or emotional...
Is it Time for a Tactical Break from Alcohol? With Andy Ramage #85
27 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How does alcohol fit into your life? Have you ever given it any thought? My guest on this week’s podcast is Andy Ramage, a performance coach an...
Why Walking Is The Superpower You Didn’t Know You Had with Professor Shane O’Mara #84
20 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you gave any real thought to walking? It’s so easy to put one foot in front of the other. Yet this unique, underrated activit...
Dr Rangan Chatterjee LIVE at The Scottish Parliament with Annie Wells MSP #83
13 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, the microphones are turned and it’s me in the hot seat. This conversation was recorded at The Festival of Politics 2019 on World Mental H...
How to Create the Life You Were Born to Live with Peter Crone #82
06 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What is preventing you from living the life of your dreams? Are you waiting for the right person to come along? Will you be happy when you get a pay-r...
Why When We Eat May Be More Important Than What We Eat with Professor Satchin Panda #81
30 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
RE-RELEASE - This episode originally aired as a 2-part episode almost 18 months ago and has been one of the most popular episodes to date. After relea...
Why Spending Time With Your Friends Is More Important Than You Think with Dhru Purohit #80
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Loneliness is an epidemic. We are surrounded by people yet many of us feel empty. Why is this? This week, one of my best friends, entrepreneur and pod...
How Running Can Transform Your Life with Sanjay Rawal #79
16 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing. When we think about running, most of us think of it as a form of physical exercise – somethin...
How to Reverse Childhood Obesity with Kim Roberts #78
11 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
SPECIAL EPISODE FOR WORLD OBESITY DAY to support a charity called HENRY, which is doing amazing work to combat childhood obesity. The statistics look...
Why Getting More Light Will Transform Your Health with Linda Geddes #77
09 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Since the dawn of time, humans have worshipped the sun. And with good reason. Our biology is set up to work in partnership with it. From our sleep cyc...
How to Optimise Your Brain Health with Dr Rahul Jandial #76
02 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are undergoing a huge technological experiment. In our pockets we have tiny technological miracles through which we can communicate, instantly, wit...
What Every Parent Should Know with Philippa Perry #75
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do we improve our relationship with our children? Why do our children make us feel so irritated at times? And what do we do if we’ve acted in a ...
How Diet Can Save Your Mental Health with Professor Felice Jacka #74
18 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all know that a poor diet negatively impacts our physical health. In fact, it is now the leading cause of early death in men and number two in wome...
Why You Are Stronger Than You Think with Ross Edgley #73
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
“You are more powerful than your mind allows you to believe” This week, I have the great pleasure of sitting down with arguably the fittest (...
Brain Training, Addiction, Self-Love and Community - End of Season 2 #72
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. This week's episode wraps up the second season of the Feel Better, ...
What Makes Us Human with Tony Riddle #71
23 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week I sit down with natural lifestyle coach, Tony Riddle, who plans to run the whole length of Great Britain completing 30 miles every day for 3...
Why Sleep is the Most Important Pillar of Health with Professor Matthew Walker #70
10 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This interview originally aired 12 months ago as a 2 part conversation, which have proved to be two of the most popular episodes that I have released ...
Michael Pollan: Could Psychedelics Solve the Mental Health Crisis? #69
03 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. Many of you will know Michael Pollan as a world-renowned food writer but now he has written a book...
Tennis: A Game for Life with Jamie Murray #68
26 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains mild swearing. Having won 6 grand slam titles, Jamie Murray is one of the most successful British tennis pla...
The Secret to a Long and Happy life with Dan Buettner #67
19 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing. A long healthy life is no accident. It begins with good genes, but it also depends on good habits....
Pushing Your Limits and Discovering Yourself with Kilian Jornet #66
12 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
When was the last time you were completely alone? Not alone by modern standards, but truly alone - with no mobile phone or outside influences provi...
Developing Confidence and Learning to Say No with Chloe Brotheridge #65
05 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Have you ever wondered what life would be like if you were more confident? This week, I sit down with hypnotherapist, anxiety expert and author, Chloe...
Time and How to Spend It with James Wallman #64
29 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Time is the most precious commodity we have, yet despite all the advances in technology, most of us are more time poor than ever before. Cultural comm...
Gut Health and Probiotics with Dr Michael Ruscio #63
22 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Gut health is a hot topic these days, with more and more research showing that our gut health impacts so much more than our digestive system. The gu...
How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving for Perfection with Haemin Sunim #62
15 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week, I sit down with one of the most influential Zen Buddhist monks and teachers in South Korea, Haemin Sunim. He offers a unique perspective on...
Talking Mental Health with Matt Haig #61
08 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mental health problems are extremely common - it is estimated that 1 in 4 of us will experience a mental health problem at some point in our lives. ...
The Secret to Solving the Stress Cycle with Drs Emily and Amelia Nagoski #60
01 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
How do you experience stress? Women and men generally experience stress in very different ways and women are much more likely to feel overwhelmed and ...
Personalising Your Health with Alessandro Ferretti #59
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We are all bombarded by stress throughout our daily lives and it comes in many different forms, but how do we actually know what impact that stress is...
How to Open Your Mind and Change Your Life with Dr Tara Swart #58
17 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whether it's a dream job, a successful relationship, losing weight or running a marathon, you have the power to accomplish anything you set your mind ...
Mental Fitness and Body Image with Natasha Devon MBE #57
10 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
We all know what to do to keep physically fit, but few of us think about what we need to do to keep our minds fit and healthy. Writer and mental-healt...
Becoming Stress Proof with Dr Mithu Storoni #56
03 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Although you can’t see it, stress is everywhere. Once pushed aside as something that couldn’t be explained, stress is now a quantifiable, identifi...
Eating for Longevity with Professor Valter Longo #55
27 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
What do we need to eat in order to live a long and healthy life? World-leading researcher in longevity, Professor Valter Longo, shares his views on di...
Re-Defining Happiness with Professor Paul Dolan #54
20 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
CAUTION ADVISED: this podcast contains swearing and themes of an adult nature. What really makes us happy? Is it a big house, lots of money, marria...