Stronger Minds
Episodes
75. Ozempic
01 Apr 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about Ozempic or, more specifically, the GLP-1 receptor agonist medications that have, far beyond their original medical use, take...
74. Brain Health Q&A - Part 2
26 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
This is part two of the brain health Q&A and I’ll be covering binge eating and the links between stress and dementia.Newsletter sign upHow to Bu...
73. Brain Health Q&A - Part 1
19 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this Q&A episode, I answer your questions including:Does sugar cause anxiety symptoms?What does magnesium do for the brain?What foods support b...
72. Love Languages
12 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
The concept of Love languages, the five ways we give and receive love, is hugely popular, spawning thousands of posts and articles where people confid...
71. Hyper Independence
05 Mar 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Hyper independence is described as a trauma-related response that includes behaviours like a fear of relying on others and a reluctance to ask for hel...
70. Regret
23 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I describe the phenomenon of regret: the different types of regret, how it is generated in the brain, what our biggest regrets are, an...
69. Don't Let Joe Rogan Ruin Your Love Life
16 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
There is a growing ideological chasm between the men and women of Gen Z, which is unlike anything we have seen before. What's behind it, what are the ...
68. Envy
01 Feb 2024
Contributed by Lukas
In this short episode I share some thoughts on understanding and managing a particularly harmful aspect of envy.Newsletter sign upHow to Build a Healt...
67. Thinking Space Book Club - Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World that Can't Stop Talking
04 May 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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66. Thinking Space Book Club - Fear Less
11 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the November 2020 book clubSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
65. Thinking Space Book Club - Mistakes Were Made (But Not by Me): Why We Justify Foolish Beliefs, Bad Decisions, and Hurtful Acts
21 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the October 2020 book club.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more info...
64. Thinking Space Book Club -The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read (and Your Children Will Be Glad That You Did)
14 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the September 2020 book club.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
63. Thinking Space Book Club - How to Build a Healthy Brain
07 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the September 2020 book club.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more in...
62. Thinking Space Book Club - Hunger
28 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the July 2020 book club.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informa...
61. Thinking Space Book Club - Lying
09 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the May 2020 book club.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informat...
60. Thinking Space Book Club - Man's Search for Meaning
24 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the April 2020 book club.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inform...
59. Thinking Space Book Club - Drink? The New Science of Alcohol and Your Health
30 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Audio from the March 2020 Book Club.P.s. The transition you hear 10 minutes in is my microphone, not your device!Support this show http://supporter.ac...
58. Toxic Friendships - Emmie's Story
15 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Good relationships are one of the most important resources for psychological resilience. But toxic relationships can do real harm and seriously underm...
57. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 4: You be the Judge
09 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The evidence of improved behaviour and academic outcomes for children with access to breakfast clubs, of reduced violence with improved nutrition in p...
56. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 3: Food, Brain, Behaviour. The Missing Piece
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode we move away, temporarily, from the prison studies to consider other research being conducted around the world showing the profound ef...
55. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 2: The Prison Studies
02 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2002, a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial showed that nutritional supplementation could reduce violence in prison by 37%. This stu...
54. Crime & Nourishment - Episode 1: The Kids Aren't Alright
29 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode examines the evidence that shows a beneficial effect of nutrition on childhood behavioural disorders, and the surprising and worrying lin...
53. Crime & Nourishment - Introduction
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In 2019 acts of self-harm and violence in prisons across England and Wales hit an all time high. There were nearly 60,000 acts of self harm, over 34,0...
52. Where have I been?! All about the book!
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
How to Build a Healthy Brain - I realised that while those of you who follow on Instagram will know where I’ve been and what I’ve been up to I had...
51. Thinking Space Book Club - The Body Keeps the Score
25 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This is the audio recording of the February 2020 book club. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com...
50. Thinking Space Book Club - Lost Connections
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this session of the Thinking Space Book Club the featured book is Lost Connections by Johann Hari and in the discussion I give an overview of the b...
49. Clinic Question: How Can I Accept My Body After Pregnancy?
10 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week’s clinic question comes in the form of a podcast because I had a lot to say. In my reply I discuss the difference between acceptance and t...
48. Listener Q&A with Renee McGregor
02 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is the long-awaited Q&A with specialist performance and eating disorder dietitian Renee McGregor. Renee is the UK’s leading expert ...
47. Thinking Space Book Club - Brain Changer
23 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Food and Mood - The October book was Brain Changer by Prof. Felice. Jacka. Felice was kind enough to give some of her time at the end of a very succes...
46. Thinking Space Book Club - On the Shortness of Life
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Timeless advice on the art of living well (Penguin)On the Shortness of Life is a moral essay written by Seneca the Younger, a Roman Stoic philosopher....
45. Vegan Brain Health Q&A with Sophie Medlin
21 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is in response to some recent news headlines describing some of the nutrients important for brain health that people could potentially be...
44. Thinking Space Book Club - 90 Seconds to a Life You Love
04 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
90 Seconds to a Life you Love by Joan I. Rosenberg“Sadness, shame, helplessness, anger, embarrassment, disappointment, ...
43. Thinking Space Book Club - Attached
01 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a little different as it is the audio recording of the latest book club session. For those who don’t know I have an online book club...
42. Understanding Anger
20 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Anger is one of the most misunderstood and disparaged emotions. It is seen as a sign of immaturity or a lack of control, with people often confusing t...
41. Bryan's Story
30 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is the second follow-up to the Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder episode. In this episode I talk to mental health blogger Bryan. Brya...
40. Rosie from Talking About BPD
25 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is a follow-up to the Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder episode. In this episode I talk to Rosie from Talking About BPDRosie is a blo...
39. Psychology Bite - Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
24 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I want to talk about a mental health disorder that I think is poorly understood and can leave sufferers mischaracterised as deliberate...
38. The Ground-Breaking Science of Food & Mood with Prof. Felice Jacka
02 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Professor Felice Jacka. Felice is a Psychiatric Epidemiologist working in the new field of Nutritional Psychiatry, which she helped to est...
37. New Year, New Name!
01 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This is just a quick to give you the heads up on some changes that you may have noticed around here. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com...
36. Breaking Bread - Venezuelan Green Sauce: Food for Thought with Heather Heying
22 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Heather is a scientist, educator, and author. She earned her PhD in Biology from the University of Michigan, where she earned the university’s top h...
35. Breaking Bread - Puttanesca: Sex, Feminism & Sex Worker Rights with Juno Mac & Molly Smith
08 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I Break Bread with Molly Smith and Juno Mac. Juno and Molly are sex workers and activists who campaign for the safety and labour right...
34. Psychology Bite - Self-Sabotage
24 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This topic is one that 95% of you said that you struggled with so hopefully you’ll get something useful out of it. I'm talking about self-sabotage, ...
33. Breaking Bread - Prawn Curry: Food, Love & Sacrifice with MiMi Aye
10 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am Breaking Bread with MiMi Aye.MiMi is British-born to Burmese parents, and has spent her whole life soaking up Burmese food, langu...
32. Q&A: Self, False Self & People Pleasing
13 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode follows the podcast on Self, False Self and People Pleasing. I received so many comments and questions after that episode went out that I...
31. Panel Discussion: Eater Talks - The Importance of Diversity [Special Episode]
04 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This is a special episode featuring a panel discussion on the state of diversity, racism and cultural representation in the food industry. The catalys...
30. Psychology Bite - Self, False Self & People Pleasing
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
For this episode I want to talk to you about something that I think is incredibly common but that you might not be entirely familiar with. I want to t...
29. Breaking Bread - Hot Sauce & Beach Snacks: Identity & Art with Shivi Ramoutar
18 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am Breaking Bread with Caribbean cook, author and presenter Shivi Ramoutar. For this episode I joined Shivi at her home which gave m...
28. Rose Harissa - Food as a Moment of Light in the Darkness with Ryan Riley
04 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, I am Breaking Bread with Ryan Riley. Ryan is a food writer and stylist and the founder of Life Kitchen, a charity he launched in memo...
27. Iced Buns: Remembering & Moving Forward with Anna Pancaldi
20 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am breaking bread with Anna Pancaldi. Anna is a singer-songwriter from glorious Essex who is being tipped as a rising star in the mu...
26. Too Busy To Chew? Honest Review and Thoughts on the Rise of 'Drinkable Meals'
04 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
'Drinkable meals' are being touted as the future of food, with the makers claiming they are the perfect nutritional solution for time-poor, ambitious ...
25. Suicide Prevention with Dr. Sarah Vohra
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an urgent response to some very sad recent news about two high-profile individuals taking their own lives and some very worrying stati...
24. Medjool Dates: Food, Faith & Culture with Salma Haidrani
07 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am breaking bread and breaking fast with Salma Haidrani.Salma is a multi-award winning writer and journalist whose work focuses on c...
23. Kim Kardashian's Bad Science Lollipops
18 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In case you have missed it, Kim Kardashian recently posted an advertisement on her Instagram account endorsing an apparently appetite-suppressing loll...
22. Cheese Toasties – The Making of a Wellness Rebel with Pixie Turner
03 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am breaking bread with Pixie Turner. Pixie, who goes by the name Plant Based Pixie on social media is a nutritionist registered with...
21. Orthorexia: When Healthy Eating Goes Bad with Renee McGregor
16 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Renee McGregor. Renee is a Performance and Eating Disorders Specialist Dietitian. As part of her very impressive career so far she has bee...
20. Chocolate Brownies & Fig Cake - Coming Back to Food with Henrietta Inman
29 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I am breaking bread with Henrietta Inman. Henrietta is a pastry chef, author and cookery teacher, who specialises in whole and heritag...
19. Yogurt Bowls & Turmeric Shots - Food as Recovery with Thomas 'Hal' Robson-Kanu
14 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is Thomas ‘Hal’ Robson-Kanu. Thomas is a Premier League and Wales International footballer and founder of The Turmeric Co. In this ...
18. Sausage Rolls - Emotional Eating & Vulnerability with Felicity Morse.
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is journalist Felicity Morse who up until very recently was the online editor of the I newspaper, responsible for all the digital news conten...
17. Have We Pathologised Being Full?
02 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk about something that is part observation and part theory in relation to the way that some people think about food and their bod...
16. Barbecue Seitan - Intuitive Eating & Fighting Diet Culture with Laura Thomas
19 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Laura Thomas is a registered Nutritionist with a Phd in Nutritional Sciences who specialises in Intuitive Eating, Health at Every Size, and non-diet n...
15. Cream of Chicken Soup - Family, Community and Food Media with Clare Knivett
08 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Clare Knivett. Clare is the last ever food editor of Jamie Oliver’s Jamie Magazine, which published its last edition in December 2017. S...
14. The Psychobiotic Revolution - The Gut-Brain Axis with Professor John Cryan
23 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My guest is Professor John Cryan, who is Professor and Chair of the Department of Anatomy and Neuroscience at University College Cork, and a...
13. Guided Meditation from Ashley Hunt
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
If the last episode left you inspired to explore whether meditation might work for you, here is a free guided relaxation meditation from my guest, Med...
12. Meditation & Mindfulness
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Chronic stress underlies a whole range of physical and mental health concerns, driving depression, anxiety, sleep problems, promoting weight gain and ...
11. On Grief & Loss
11 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Today, I step away from food for a moment and talk about an important issue that almost everyone will experience, but that doesn’t get very much air...
10. Cinnamon Rolls: Food as History and Memory with Stella Parks
27 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I have the pleasure of breaking bread with a food hero of mine. Stella Parks, also known as Bravetart, is a pastry chef who trained at...
9. Ships in the Night
20 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I go back to visit Sheryl Hill and Ellen Carr, the directors behind the Sheryl Talks Obesity theatre production looking at the complex...
8. Welsh Cakes - Food as Inheritance and Self-Care with Beca Lyne-Pirkis
05 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode my guest is Beca Lyne-Pirkis. Many of you will know Beca as a fellow baker on my series of the Great British Bake Off, which is where ...
7. Sheryl Talks Obesity
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I talk to Sheryl Hill. Sheryl is an independent theatre director and her company, Ships in the Night Theatre, in January launched a ne...
6. Tapioca - Food and Identity in Brazil with Franceska Venzon
26 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is a Food Story, where I sit down and talk to someone about what food means to them and what role it plays in their lives. So allow me to...
5. Understanding IBS
15 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a complex and common illness that affects the function of the gut, creating uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms for su...
4. Brownies - Food, Identity and Modern Family Life with Gavan Knox
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
My guest today is baker and activist Gavan Knox. Gavan is a man of many pseudonyms. He has a baking blog and business as Mr. Moms and also answers to ...
3. Sweet Drinks - Chabeel Day with Gurmeet Dhillon (Bonus Episode)
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Every year in early summer members of the Sikh community take to the streets to hand out cool, sweet drinks to passers-by offering them relief from th...
2. Fasting & MS: Could Going Without Food Treat This Disease?
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
New and ongoing research has shown a link between the microbiome and the body's response to fasting on the health and repair of nerve cells. In this e...
1. Cheesecake - Dairy Foods and Shavuot with Victoria Prever
02 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode I speak to Victoria Prever, food editor of the Jewish Chronicle, the world's oldest continuously published Jewish newspaper. She tells...