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DISCLAIMER: this episode touches on eating disorders and eating disorder recovery.This week Ella is joined by Transport for London employees Jeremy Chopra and Ian Redpath, AKA All On The Board, the duo who made it their mission to bring smiles to the faces of London commuters through writing poems, quotes and creative messages on the underground’s service information boards. In this open and inspiring conversation, Ian and Jeremy open up about how their own experiences with their mental and physical health led them to create a positive online community.They discuss:
How Ian and Jeremy started sharing inspiring messages about mental and physical health with London commuters
Jeremy’s experience with depression and an eating disorder
The danger of keeping inner distress to ourselves
Dealing with imposter syndrome
Ian’s experience with anxiety and PTSD
Navigating difficult times one step at a time
The importance of self-compassion in any healing journey
The power of a gratitude practice
Why saying something is better than saying nothing
Links:
All On The Board’s latest book, Your Daily Companion: Inspiring words to take you from morning to night
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This week Ella is joined by Jessie Inchauspé, AKA the Glucose Goddess, Jessie is the founder of the Glucose Goddess movement where she teaches over 1.5 million people online about how to reconnect with their bodies, the importance of blood sugar, and easy hacks to manage it. In this open and inspiring conversation, Jessie opens up about experiencing episodes of difficult mental health during her 20s, dealing with loneliness, the practices that helped her move forwards slowly and gradually, how she discovered the power of managing her blood sugar levels for her mental and physical health; as well as the mindset shifts, self-care tools and non-negotiables habits that helped her get to a happier and healthier place.They discuss:
The accident which triggered episodes of difficult mental health
Loneliness and not-relating to others
The practices Jessie used to gradually move forwards day by day
Why our daily, lifestyle choices impact our health much more than our genetics
Discovering the link between mental health and blood glucose levels
Glucose and blood sugar 101
Unrelenting perseverance to pursue her passion
The power of small lifestyle changes
Jessie’s non-negotiable habits for feeling her best
Links:
Jessie’s book Glucose Revolution
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This week Ella is joined by Alice Liveing for a conversation on releasing the desire to look ‘perfect’ and rebuilding a happier and healthier relationship with exercise, her body and ultimately herself, all the while being followed by over 700k people online.They discuss:
Numbing life by controlling what your body looks like
Owning mistakes publicly in the age of social media
Navigating the pressure to look ‘perfect’
External validation and keeping up a facade
Alice’s catalyst moment for addressing her relationship with food, exercise, her body and herself
Releasing the identity of having the ‘perfect body’ to rebuild mental and physical health
Tools for building self-esteem and the power of feeling safe
Alice’s non-negotiables for feeling her best
Links:
Alice’s podcast Give Me Strength
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This week Ella is joined by Spencer Matthews for a candid conversation on the pressure to fulfil your potential, avoidance, and the detrimental impact of a life without purpose. They discuss taking responsibility of unhealthy habits, how sobriety transformed Spencer’s life and has enabled him to be the father, husband, friend, and businessman that he always wanted to be. They discuss:
Chasing fame in his 20s
Feeling a pressure to succeed and live up to your potential
Using drinking to numb out boredom and a lack of purpose
His catalyst moment for addressing his relationship with alcohol
Spencer’s experience of breaking the cycle of excessive drinking
Building mental strength through physical fitness
Cultivating self-awareness
The mindset shift that helped him transform his health
Spencer’s outlook towards implementing healthy habits
Links:
Spencer’s podcast Big Fish
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This week Ella is joined by Elizabeth Day for an empowering conversation on releasing societal pressures, navigating life’s ups and downs and how Elizabeth kept moving forwards when things don’t go to plan, plus the tools that supported her to embrace failure, imperfections, and chase the life she truly desired.
They discuss:
Societal expectations to have the ‘perfect’ life
People pleasing to fit in
Cultivating deep friendships
Finding the courage to go after the life you desire
Gut instincts
Discovering what you need rather than what you want
The inner work crucial for moving forwards
Turning physical strength into mental resilience
Elizabeth’s non-negotiables for feeling well
Links:
Elizabeth’s podcast How To Fail
Elizabeth’s latest book Friendaholic: Confessions of a Friendship Addict
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This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’sexternal accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today.
They discuss:
Why external achievements and validation don’t bring lasting joy
Succeeding professionally while struggling internally
The pressure to keep on achieving
Jonny’s experiences with anxiety and depression
Getting off the hamster wheel of acting out of fear and low self-worth
How to reframe your thoughts to accept difficult circumstances and feelings, unconditionally
Cultivating self-trust and a supportive inner voice, and releasing the need to control
Why nothing will change if you don’t apply what you understand
The importance of regulating your nervous system
Jonny’s practices for feeling well
Links:
Jonny’s podcast I Am…
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This week Ella is joined by Jonny Wilkinson for a candid conversation on replacing external validation with self-worth. They discuss the disconnect between Jonny’s external accomplishments (becoming one of the world’s greatest rugby players) and his internal struggles, his experience with depression and anxiety, the catalyst for addressing his mental health and the tools that enabled him to transform into the man he is today.
They discuss:
Why external achievements and validation don’t bring lasting joy
Succeeding professionally while struggling internally
The pressure to keep on achieving
Jonny’s experiences with anxiety and depression
Getting off the hamster wheel of acting out of fear and low self-worth
How to reframe your thoughts to accept difficult circumstances and feelings, unconditionally
Cultivating self-trust and a supportive inner voice, and releasing the need to control
Why nothing will change if you don’t apply what you understand
The importance of regulating your nervous system
Jonny’s practices for feeling well
Links:
Jonny’s podcast I Am…
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This week Ella is joined by television presenter Angela Scanlon. In this conversation, Angela opens up about her experience struggling with her mental health all the while succeeding in her professional life, chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how she felt, her catalyst moment for redefining her approach to feeling better, as well as the practices that helped her get to a happier and healthier place.
They discuss:
Avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions
Learning to ask for and accept help from others
Chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how you feel
How to listen to your inner voice
Using the mornings to set the tone for the rest of the day
Daily gratitude practice
Links:
Angela’s book Joyrider: how gratitude can help you get the life you really want
Angela’s podcast Thanks A Million
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This week Ella is joined by television presenter Angela Scanlon. In this conversation, Angela opens up about her experience struggling with her mental health all the while succeeding in her professional life, chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how she felt, her catalyst moment for redefining her approach to feeling better, as well as the practices that helped her get to a happier and healthier place.
They discuss:
Avoiding facing uncomfortable emotions
Learning to ask for and accept help from others
Chasing silver bullets to ‘fix’ how you feel
How to listen to your inner voice
Using the mornings to set the tone for the rest of the day
Daily gratitude practice
Links:
Angela’s book Joyrider: how gratitude can help you get the life you really want
Angela’s podcast Thanks A Million
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This week Ella is joined by Jay Shetty. Jay is a #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and the Chief Purpose Officer of Calm. Since launching his video channel in 2016, Jay’s wisdom videos have garnered over 10 billion views and gained over 50 million followers across his social media. He is one of the most viewed people on the internet on the planet.
In this conversation, Jay and Ella dive into Jay’s extraordinary journey from a rebellious teenager in London, to a business graduate, to then living as a monk in an Ashram in India for 3 years, to then leaving the monk lifestyle and getting to where he is today, sharing his inspiring and motivational messages with millions of people worldwide.
They discuss:
External expectation and pressure to lead a conventional life
Reconciling two different parts of yourself
How to cultivate self-belief to follow your heart and intuition
Navigating life-altering decisions
How to pursue your purpose
Jay’s non-negotiables for feeling his best
Why love is a foundational element of our mental and physical health
Links:
Jay’s book 8 Rules of Love
Jay’s Love Rules world tour
Jay’s book Think Like A Monk
On Purpose Podcast
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This week Ella is joined by Jay Shetty. Jay is a #1 Sunday Times and #1 New York Times bestselling author, award-winning podcast host of On Purpose, and the Chief Purpose Officer of Calm. Since launching his video channel in 2016, Jay’s wisdom videos have garnered over 10 billion views and gained over 50 million followers across his social media. He is one of the most viewed people on the internet on the planet.
In this conversation, Jay and Ella dive into Jay’s extraordinary journey from a rebellious teenager in London, to a business graduate, to then living as a monk in an Ashram in India for 3 years, to then leaving the monk lifestyle and getting to where he is today, sharing his inspiring and motivational messages with millions of people worldwide.
They discuss:
External expectation and pressure to lead a conventional life
Reconciling two different parts of yourself
How to cultivate self-belief to follow your heart and intuition
Navigating life-altering decisions
How to pursue your purpose
Jay’s non-negotiables for feeling his best
Why love is a foundational element of our mental and physical health
Links:
Jay’s book 8 Rules of Love
Jay’s Love Rules world tour
Jay’s book Think Like A Monk
On Purpose Podcast
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This week Ella is joined by Caggie Dunlop who openly shares her experiences with perfectionism, low self-esteem and the push and pull between fitting in and being true to herself. They candidly discuss Caggie’s experience with perfectionism, delaying happiness, her relationship with alcohol and her body and the challenges of being in the public eye at a young age. Looking at how Caggie moved through this, transforming her relationship with herself.
They discuss:
Being torn between wanting to fit in and to be your authentic self
The process to understanding the root behind less healthy behaviours
The toxic side of a perfectionist mindset and delaying happiness
Feelings of unworthiness and self-sabotage
Caggie’s catalyst for change and the next steps forwards
Finding what lights you up and the tools that help you
Why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to personal development
Links:
Caggie’s book Saturn Returns: Your Cosmic Coming of Age
Saturn Returns with Caggie Podcast
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This week Ella is joined by Caggie Dunlop who openly shares her experiences with perfectionism, low self-esteem and the push and pull between fitting in and being true to herself. They candidly discuss Caggie’s experience with perfectionism, delaying happiness, her relationship with alcohol and her body and the challenges of being in the public eye at a young age. Looking at how Caggie moved through this, transforming her relationship with herself.
They discuss:
Being torn between wanting to fit in and to be your authentic self
The process to understanding the root behind less healthy behaviours
The toxic side of a perfectionist mindset and delaying happiness
Feelings of unworthiness and self-sabotage
Caggie’s catalyst for change and the next steps forwards
Finding what lights you up and the tools that help you
Why there’s no one-size-fits-all approach to personal development
Links:
Caggie’s book Saturn Returns: Your Cosmic Coming of Age
Saturn Returns with Caggie Podcast
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This week Ella is joined by Jake Humphrey. Jake is a sports presenter and co-host of The High Performance Podcast. In this incredibly vulnerable and inspiring conversation, Jake opens about his experience of struggling with his mental health, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, all the while succeeding in his professional life; as well as the tools, self-care habits, and mindset shifts that helped him get to a happier and healthier place.
They discuss:
Taking each day as it comes and releasing the expectation of being perfect
Succeeding professionally while struggling internally
The reality of Jake’s experience with anxiety and intrusive thoughts
The power of the mind and how to reframe your thoughts to seek out opportunity and true happiness
Jake’s key to success in his professional life and with overcoming his mental health challenges
The fear of failure and getting out of the ‘comfy chair’
Finding purpose and committing to a life of constant growth
The importance of a morning routine and Jake’s ‘daily basics’
Links:
Jake’s book: High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming the Best
The High Performance Podcast
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This week Ella is joined by Jake Humphrey. Jake is a sports presenter and co-host of The High Performance Podcast. In this incredibly vulnerable and inspiring conversation, Jake opens about his experience of struggling with his mental health, anxiety, and intrusive thoughts, all the while succeeding in his professional life; as well as the tools, self-care habits, and mindset shifts that helped him get to a happier and healthier place.
They discuss:
Taking each day as it comes and releasing the expectation of being perfect
Succeeding professionally while struggling internally
The reality of Jake’s experience with anxiety and intrusive thoughts
The power of the mind and how to reframe your thoughts to seek out opportunity and true happiness
Jake’s key to success in his professional life and with overcoming his mental health challenges
The fear of failure and getting out of the ‘comfy chair’
Finding purpose and committing to a life of constant growth
The importance of a morning routine and Jake’s ‘daily basics’
Links:
Jake’s book: High Performance: Lessons from the Best on Becoming the Best
The High Performance Podcast
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Welcome to Wellness with Ella, the next evolution of the Deliciously Ella podcast, where entrepreneur Ella Mills and her guests share their stories of personal transformation through the lens of vulnerability. How did they get to where they are today? What were the biggest challenges her guests have faced? What wellness practices and habits really moved the needle for them? How do they keep moving forward? To launch the new season, Ella is interviewed by Deliciously Ella’s Digital Director, Charlotte Clark, to unpack her own journey from a debilitating health condition in her early 20s to founding Deliciously Ella, her challenges with mental health, finding purpose, and why it took her 30 years to find happiness; as well as the hurdles and setbacks along the way and the tools Ella swears by to feel her best. They discuss:Ella’s experience suffering from a debilitating health condition in her early 20sNavigating mental health alongside physical health challengesElla’s catalyst moment for looking at diet to improve her healthHow sharing her journey with plant-based cooking online changed Ella’s lifeFiguring out who you are whilst being in the spotlightAccepting that life isn’t linearTaking responsibility for your own health & happinessElla’s daily-ish non-negotiables to support her physical and mental health Links:Use code podcast20 to get 20% off the Feel Better App Ella’s Wellness ToolkitLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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In Wellness with Ella, entrepreneur Ella Mills and her guests candidly reveal their personal journeys of transforming times of great difficulty into times of enormous personal growth.
How did they get to where they are today? What were the biggest challenges they faced? What wellness practices and habits really moved the needle for them? How do they keep moving forward?
Wellness with Ella has the simple mission of giving you un-filtered and empowering conversations that give you the tools, knowledge, and inspiration to transform your life and your health. New episodes drop every Wednesday.
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This week I’m joined by Doctor Will Bulsiewicz, author of the NYTimes best-seller Fibre Fuelled. Will is passionate about ditching fad diets, focusing on our overall mental and physical health, how our diets effect our mental health and the need to bring self-compassion to the conversation about long-term change.
We discuss:
The fact that there is no such thing as perfect: no perfect diet, no perfect approach to health.
Why we should ditch fad diets
Biohacking trends
How our diet effects our mood
What does stress in the mind and body
Gut health
Each week I unpack a wellness trend with GP Gemma Newman. This week on Fact or Fad we’re looking at infrared saunas.
More about Will :
Fibre Fuelled
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fibre-Fuelled-Plant-Based-Optimise-Microbiome/dp/178504415X/ref=asc_df_178504415X/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=570366460068&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=8486528419909222261&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9045997&hvtargid=pla-1638747391678&psc=1&th=1&psc=1
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I’m joined by epidemiologist, gut health expert, and one of the 100 most cited scientists in the world, Professor Tim Spector OBE. Tim is leading the conversation on gut health and is pioneering a new and positive approach to nutrition. Looking beyond calories, Tim’s work focuses on how eating for your gut health can fundamentally influences many aspects of your physical and mental health, as well as tackling deeply embedded diet narratives.
We discuss:
Myth busting calorie counting
Gut microbiome 101
Why eating to support your gut positively impacts all aspects of health
Tim’s 3 pieces of diet advice
Shifting the narrative about what we eat
Why taking a long-term view towards your health trumps all
Each week I unpack a wellness trend with GP Gemma Newman. This week on Fact or Fad we’re looking at meal replacements.
Tim’s new book: ‘Food for Life: The New Science of Eating Well’ https://www.amazon.co.uk/Food-Life-Science-Eating-Well/dp/B0B2WTDVR5/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=tim+spector+food+for+life&qid=1667292664&qu=eyJxc2MiOiIxLjg5IiwicXNhIjoiMS4zNiIsInFzcCI6IjEuMjYifQ%3D%3D&sprefix=Tim+spe%2Caps%2C62&sr=8-1
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This week I’m joined by nutritionist and lifestyle medicine practitioner, Rohini Bajekal. Having experienced her own period of ill health, Rohini is passionate about empowering everyone to take charge of their health.
We discuss:
Both of our experience of chronic illness
Why sleep is the foundation of health
The science of lifestyle medicine
The science of cravings
How to get started on a health journey
Improving gut health
The impact of our current food environment
Each week I unpack a wellness trend with GP Gemma Newman. This week on Fact or Fad we’re looking at cycle syncing.
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