In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, we sat down with our National Lead for Clinical Fitness Paul Johnson for a chat about joint pain, self-management, and the value of community initiatives in tackling this widespread issue.

Paul talked to us about why joint pain is such a common symptom, the impact it can have on our mental health, and why the Nuffield Health Joint Pain Programme has been so successful in helping people with joint pain live happier, more independent lives.

00:00 - intro

00:29 - what is joint pain?

1:11 - what areas are most affected?

2:07 - what's the most common cause?

3:40 - joint pain and our mental health

6:06 - who's most susceptible?

7:26 - how to self-manage your joint pain

9:55 - is feeling a bit of joint pain normal?

11:16 - the Joint Pain Programme

13:45 - how to access our free Joint Pain Programme

14:25 - the value of community initiatives

16:31 - success stories

19:20 - outro

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In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, we sat down with Mental Health Prevention Lead Lisa Gunn to chat about imposter syndrome and how it can impact our personal and professional lives.

Lisa also chats about triggers, positive self-talk as a coping strategy, and how fear and anxiety can affect our perception of success.

0:00: intro

0:53: what is imposter syndrome?

2:15: how common is it?

3:54: high achievers and imposter syndrome

5:55: triggers and intensity

6:48: fear and imposter syndrome

8:52: coping strategies and treatment plans

12:56: the power of positive self-talk

14:28: how we can help friends and family

16:17: the link with anxiety

17:27: three key takeaways about imposter syndrome

18:14: outro

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In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, we sit down with Nutritional Therapist Steph Weekes to discuss nutrition, diet, and how changes to our diet can have a big effect on our physical and mental health.

We also chat about how much water you should be drinking in a day, how snacking impacts the body, and why fear and inaccurate information can put people off making healthier food choices.

0:00: intro

0:22: issues around not eating a healthy diet

1:56: wholefoods and processed foods

3:50: illness and long-term health conditions

5:06: fear about changing our diet

7:08: practical advice for staying on track

9:39: eating out

11:09: proteins, carbohydrates, and fats

14:56: nutrition, sleep, and exercise

17:04: structuring how we eat

17:59: snacking

18:49: supplements

20:33: why fluids are so important

24:04: high activity and hydration

25:42: outro

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In this episode, we sit down with England football legend Fara Williams and content creator Chessie King to talk all things movement and how we can all do more to help young girls embrace and enjoy physical activity.

They also touch on their experiences growing up, how body image can distort things, the effect getting their first period had on them, and why language is so important when we talk with young girls about exercise.

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In this episode of the Let's Talk Health podcast, we sit down with England football legends John Barnes and Teddy Sheringham to talk men's mental health, career ups and downs, and how retirement has changed their view on health and wellbeing.

We also chat about England and what playing for their country meant to them, and how changing attitudes on recovery, nutrition, and training have helped shape the modern game.

0:00: intro

0:36: career highlights

1:40: emotional ups and downs

5:51: resilience and mentality

10:02: mental health in football

12:42: emotional wellbeing and retirement

15:12: fitness then and now

19:18: nutrition

20:08: rest and recovery

25:26: advice for kids today

26:42: outro

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In this episode, we sit down with ex-England international footballer and Lioness Karen Carney OBE to discuss her distinguished playing career, how the women's game continues to evolve, and the unique barriers to fitness that women face.

In conversation with our host Hannah, Karen also discusses how periods can impact performance as a professional, what her fitness and wellbeing routine looks like now she's retired, and how it felt to represent her country at the highest level.

0:00: intro

0:31: career highlights

4:20: biggest challenges as a professional female athlete

5:37: the continuous evolution of women's football

9:17: the menstrual cycle in sport and exercise

15:33: the effect periods have on training

17:00: changing attitudes to training as we get older

18:54: adapting to retirement after football

21:35: motivation and drive

24:35: exploring other opportunities in retirement

28:05: one piece of advice for making positive change

29:15: outro

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In the first episode of the Let's Talk Health Podcast, we sit down with double-Olympic gold medalist Dame Kelly Holmes and England footballing legend Fara Williams MBE to talk about their career highlights, women's health, and the strain that professional sport can put on the mind and body.

Kelly and Fara also address the barriers to sport that young women face, retirement, and how adjusting to a new, less intense fitness routine poses a unique challenge for ex-athletes.

0:44: guest introduction

1:24: career highlights and favourite moments

6:03: resilience, focus and motivation

9:46: overcoming adversity, challenges and injury

19:49: mental health discussion

24:00: solo training versus team training

28:18 retirement and making adjustments

38:40 changing perspectives on exercise

46:42 grassroots athletics and challenges around funding

49:00 barriers to opportunity for women in sport

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