In part 3, Cariad Lloyd explains her tips on managing family dynamics in the run-up to significant anniversaries.

Cariad explains how to accept that other people’s grief may look different to yours, how to deal with social media around these times and if there is a bad way to grieve.

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In part 2, Cariad Lloyd shares how she began to recover from the trauma of losing her dad by starting a comedy podcast.

Cariad and Dr Alex discuss the different types of loss and grief, whether it gets easier to cope when birthdays and anniversaries pass by and why you can’t power through your grief.

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Actor, comedian and host of Griefcast Cariad Lloyd joins Dr Alex George on the Stompcast this week. Cariad lost her dad at 15, and almost 2 decades later decided to talk about it on her award-winning podcast which helps us see the funny side of grief.

In part 1, Cariad shares which countries are the best and worst at talking about death, why the UK are so rubbish with grieving and where “mourning periods” come from.

Plus, Cariad explains why she hates it and offers a helpful model she would replace it with.

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In part 3, Jonny Davies breaks down exactly where to begin if you want to start training for your first or next big run.

Jonny explains the different types of runs, the importance of strength training for running and why having a strict but boring bedtime is crucial to your recovery.

Plus, he describes why your running speed is not important, how to avoid getting injured and how to level up you’re running if you want to take it to the next level.

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In part 2, as Jonny explains his next challenge of running every UK & Ireland capital city, he offers critical advice which you can apply to almost any problem you are facing.

Jonny and Alex discuss how to develop the best mindset for exercise, why you need to stop preparing for all future problems and how to realise what you’re truly capable of.

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In 2023, Jonny Davies ran the entirety of the London Tube Map to raise money for suicide prevention. In this episode, he joins Dr Alex George to describe what went into this incredible achievement and what we can learn from his mindset.

In part 1, Jonny shares why he wanted to take on the 570km challenge, the toughest moments of the challenge and why running is actually a team sport.

Plus, he explained how he got into running after growing up playing rugby, the misconceptions he had about the sport and why running can be an incredible tool for your self esteem.

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In part 3, Fats Timbo reveals the inspiration behind her book ‘Main Character Energy’ and how to apply it to everyday life.

Fats explains the simple hack for being confident, how to worry less and how to get motivated for the gym. Remember, feel the fear and do it anyway!

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In part 2, Fats Timbo explains how self help books changed her life and helped her overcome her shyness.

Fats and Alex discuss how to get the most out of self help books, how to deal with jealous friends and offer advice on how to stop letting fear hold you back.

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