This week in my kitchen, I am joined by Madeleine Shaw, a Nutritionist, Yoga Instructor, and Holistic Health Professional who has spent a decade in the wellness industry. Madeleine's journey began in Sydney, where she grew tired of dealing with IBS and sought the help of a naturopath. The naturopath recommended a complete dietary overhaul, including more wholefoods, fruits, vegetables, and increased protein intake. Motivated by her improved energy and well-being, Madeleine started documenting her progress on her food blog, MadeleineShaw.com, to share her discoveries with others. This led to a successful career as an Influencer with 262K followers and the author of several Sunday Times Best Selling Cookbooks.

In this episode, I aim to delve into Madeleine's 10-year journey in the wellness space, exploring how the industry has evolved and how she has grown along with it. We also discuss the various health and wellness trends that have come and gone, and what true health means amidst a world of conflicting and misleading information.

Finally, I took the opportunity to ask Madeleine some pressing nutrition questions from both myself and the community. This episode provides an insightful look into the reality of wellness and features one of the original Instagram Influencers who started before the term "influencer" even existed.

We discuss the following topics:

• Madeleine's journey with IBS and how her diet and lifestyle changed
• How she became a nutritionist and influencer
• Holisitc Health and what that truly means
• The wellness landscape and how it has changed over the last 10 years
• Growing online
• How to stay inspired as a content creator
• Madeleine's thoughts on milk, plant-based milk and raw milk
• Madeleine's thoughts on oats, vegetable oils, rapeseed oil and sunflower oil
• Tips on reducing bloating
• Fasting

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This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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In my kitchen this week, I am joined by Dr. Jade Thomas, a registered psychologist who runs her own practice called Luxe Psychology. In this week's episode, we discuss everything related to breakups. Whether you are experiencing a romantic breakup or the end of a friendship, both can be equally traumatic and significantly impact your physical and mental health.

Your 20s and early 30s are a turbulent period of self-discovery, where we bring various people into our lives in different capacities, but letting go of these people can be incredibly challenging and may lead to issues such as anxiety, depression, and eating disorders.

Dr. Jade Thomas brings her expertise to the table as we explore how to cope with the aftermath of a breakup. We discuss the emotional and psychological impacts, and she shares insights on how she helps her patients manage these challenging transitions. Our conversation aims to provide practical advice and strategies for self-care and healing after a breakup. Whether you're ending a romantic relationship or a friendship, Jade's expert guidance will offer valuable support.

Tune in as we seek to understand the complexities of breakups and learn effective ways to move forward, ensuring our mental and physical well-being during these difficult times.

We discussed the following areas:

• The most popular cases that Jade sees in clinic
• How our health and wellness can be negatively affected by relationships
• How our body physically rejects a relationship
• Friendship breakups and how to navigate these
• Building a relationship with yourself and the power of this
• Control and Anxiety and how the two go hand in hand
• Social media and the comparison culture
• How Jade copes with her own mental health and wellbeing whilst helping others with theirs
• Three tips that people can take away today in order to help their mental health today

Discover Jade and her clinic:

To discover more about the clinic visit the website here - Luxe Psychology Clinic

Dr. Jade Thomas's Instagram - here

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Lewis Moody, a former England rugby player, to discuss what it takes to excel both on the pitch and in life. Lewis has had an illustrious career, representing his country, winning World Cups, and turning his passion into a lifelong pursuit. However, upon retiring from rugby, he realised he needed to find a new passion for the next chapter of his life.

After transitioning from having coaches in all areas of his life to none, Lewis recognised the crucial role a coach plays. He decided to become a life coach and mentor, helping others achieve their goals. Lewis emphasises that while we might think we can succeed alone, having a coach is essential for providing feedback and guidance.

During his rugby career, Lewis also battled a chronic bowel condition called Ulcerative Colitis. Despite being told he would need lifelong medication, Lewis turned to the power of food. By completely overhauling his diet, he managed to heal his gut and eliminate his reliance on medication. Today, he lives symptom-free, thanks to his dietary changes.

In addition, Lewis founded the Lewis Moody Foundation, which raises money for those affected by brain tumours. In this episode, we discuss the importance of brain health and highlight how brain cancer, despite its prevalence, receives the least amount of cancer funding.

This episode is packed with insights on achieving high performance in both sports and life.

Topic Breakdown:

• Lewis's upbringing and the discovery of his love for Rugby
• How Rugby became his full-time career
• Being a high performer and a specialist in your field
• Mental strength when it comes to performance
• 2005 Lewis was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis
• The impact Ulcerative Colitis had on his life
• The power of food and how diet cured Lewis's condition
• His relationship with food
• Becoming a coach
• Lewis Moody Foundation
• Brain Health

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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In my kitchen this week I am joined by the gorgeous Yasmin to talk about her brand KODO, all things clean beauty and the power of fragrance when it comes to wellness, creating a moment or bringing back a memory.

While we all strive to improve our well-being through diet, exercise, and sleep, we often overlook the impact of the fragrances and creams we apply to our bodies and spray in our homes. The ingredients in these products can significantly affect our wellness and hormones

Yasmin, a fragrance enthusiast, noticed a gap in the market for home fragrances and clean beauty. She founded KODO to fill this void. Inspired by the Japanese tradition of KODO, where people gather to appreciate the art of incense, Yasmin aims to instil this same appreciation for fragrance. She encourages incorporating KODO into wellness routines, highlighting the health benefits of its clean ingredients and power to evoke memories of your favourite foodie moments.

We covered the following topics:

• The power of smell and how it affects how we feel
• The power of scent in re-surfacing a memory, or how a scent can remind you of a particular person
• What does it mean to be clean beauty
• What are some of the ingredients to look out for in fragrances and candles that are hormone disruptors and how do they disrupt our hormones
• What other clean beauty brands do you recommend in other categories
• The journey to KODO
• How does KODO play a part in your everyday

Check out KODO here

They have just done a special collaboration with Remies Bakery - checkout the fragrance here

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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This week in my kitchen, I'm joined by Howey, the head of coffee at Grind, to delve into the art of making delicious coffee and explore the secrets behind Grind's success.

Grind began as an independent coffee shop in Shoreditch in 2011, known for its flat whites, great music, and vibrant atmosphere. It has since evolved into a much larger brand, with products now available in Tesco, Waitrose, and on Amazon, bringing that unique Shoreditch coffee shop experience to homes across the UK.

Coffee, much like wine, is more than just a beverage; it's a culture, a lifestyle, and an art form. In this episode, we celebrate all that coffee embodies. I also get the chance to address some pressing questions and debunk myths, such as whether coffee contains mould and if oat milk is really as bad as some say.

If you're as passionate about coffee as Howey and I are, this episode is definitely for you!

We discussed the following topics:

• What makes a good coffee?
• Coffee roasts - what does this mean and does it affect the caffeine?
• Milk and coffee - Milk can really affect the taste of the coffee
• Is oat milk as bad for us as it seems
• Decaf coffee - what is the process it goes through
• Does coffee have mould in it?
• How should we be storing our coffee does this affect the taste and shelf life?
• Some of the crucial parts to Grinds Success?
• Why do you blend coffee?
• Sustainability and being B Corp
• Which chain would you say does the worst cup of coffee?
• What’s next for Grind

Check out Grind here

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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This week, I'm joined in my kitchen by Dan Chappell, Co-Founder of UNTIL, the leading hub for London's top health and wellness practitioners. As the health and wellness industry booms, the demand for training, treatment, and coaching is at an all-time high. UNTIL identified a gap in the market, providing health and wellness professionals not only with a premier location and state-of-the-art facilities but also with a supportive community, tools, and guidance to help them grow and expand their businesses.

I sat down with Dan to discuss his journey to founding UNTIL, the other businesses he has started along the way, and how he brought the concept of UNTIL to life. We also delved into the future of the wellness industry, emerging trends, and what we can expect moving forward.

If you're passionate about the health and wellness industry, this episode is a must-listen!

Topics discussed:

• What is UNTIL
• Why is there a need for UNTIL
• Dan's school life being dyslexic and dyspraxic
• Dan's 20s - trying out different businesses and his journey to health and wellness
• What does health and wellness mean to him
• What UNTIL has taught Dan to date
• Getting Steven Bartlett on the board of UNTIL
• The future of UNTIL

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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This week, it's just me in my kitchen as I share 26 lessons I've learned over 26 years!

With my birthday coming up on Sunday, I'm excited to celebrate. Since I love birthdays and celebrations, I thought it would be fun to have a solo episode on the podcast.

The main message of this episode is about the importance of continuous learning, growth, and self-improvement.

In this episode, I reflect on what I've learned about myself, the things I'm good at and areas where I need improvement. I'll also share some foodie tips I've picked up along the way!

This episode offers a bit of self-reflection and gives you a chance to get to know me better as your host.

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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This week, I am thrilled to welcome Stef Sword Williams into my kitchen. She is the founder of the remarkable book "F*ck Being Humble," where she advocates for the importance of effective self-promotion and challenges the notion that modesty is always the best policy.

In the UK, we are known for self-deprecating, often downplaying our successes and mocking our achievements. This mindset isn't healthy! We tend to believe that we can only celebrate ourselves when others do so first, and that putting ourselves down will make others feel better. However, to reach our goals and be recognised, we need to learn how to self-promote.

Stef Sword Williams launched "F*ck Being Humble" in 2018 out of frustration with the conventional approach to self-development and the missed opportunities that came from not speaking up.

I remember attending an event where Stef spoke about self-development, and I thought, "I have to get her on the podcast." And now, here we are!

In this episode we touched on the following topics:

• What do you mean by F*ck Being Humble
• Why is modesty not always best
• Why are we particularly bad at this in the UK compared to the USA
• We care what other people think - but often that is just a reflection of themselves and how they are feeling rather than a reflection on you and your successes or wins
• How can you promote yourself but also be gracious
• Self-promotion also comes from confidence - what if your not confident?
• Self-promotion is only for the self-employed?
• Confidence vs Competence
• In your book you touch on highlighting your failures but then also highlighting your strengths
• Often we don’t see our own strength and failures - then what do we do?
• Fake it till you make it - what are your thoughts?
• Your journey to self-promotion and your career with Fuck Being Humble

This episode was hosted and produced by Georgia Symonds

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