Figuring It Out

Best known for being a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant is a fashion designer, businessman and former Saville Row tailor.

It’s no secret that overconsumption is a huge problem. Patrick is passionate about getting people to rethink what they purchase and released his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier’ last year.

In part 1, Patrick talks to Dr Alex George about the impact that owning so much stuff can have on our mental health, how our consumption habits have changed over centuries and the role fashion brands play in our collective overconsumption…

Plus, Patrick highlights that it’s not buying more things that makes us happy, but rather the connections we build with our belongings that improves our wellbeing.

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In part 3, Laura Mucha gives some helpful advice on how to use attachment theory to improve our relationships, reveals how attachment theory impacts all relationship types (not just romantic!) and explains why we shouldn’t run away from security, even if it’s something we’re not used to experiencing…

Plus, Laura and Dr Alex George discuss why we shouldn’t demonise insecure attachment, it does serve a purpose in keeping us safe - otherwise it wouldn’t exist!

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In part 2, Laura Mucha unpacks the preoccupied and disorganised attachment styles, the differences between the interview and questionnaire methods of researching attachment theory and reveals whether or not it is possible to change our attachment style…

Plus, Laura and Dr Alex George discuss the impact our upbringing has on our adult relationships and the importance of having people in your life who understand your attachment style and how it may influence your behaviour.

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Laura Mucha is an award-winning poet and Author-in-Residence in the Department of Public Health & Primary Care at the University of Cambridge. 

She has authored numerous books for adults and children, and earlier this year released her latest book ‘Please Find Attached: How Attachment Theory Explains Our Relationships’.

In part 1, Laura joins Dr Alex George to discuss what attachment theory actually is, the different attachment styles and how they first appear in childhood.

Plus, Laura explains the different memory systems involved in attachment theory and reveals how being hit by a car changed her perspective on life and pushed her to finish writing her first book about relationships…

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In part 3, Dr Rupy Aujla shares some useful recipes to increase your protein intake and reveals why we shouldn’t be afraid of inflammation…

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In part 2, Dr Rupy Aujla shares the impact of protein on your hormones and reveals why it’s so important for menopausal women to increase their protein intake.

Plus, Rupy and Dr Alex George unpack how protein can boost your energy levels and why magical things can happen when you combine a high protein diet with resistance training…

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Dr Rupy Aujla is an NHS doctor and nutritionist. After suffering from a heart condition, Rupy set up The Doctor’s Kitchen, a platform dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives using evidence-based food and lifestyle medicine. 

His latest book ‘Healthy High Protein: Supercharge your energy, feel stronger and live longer’ was released on 13th March 2025.

In part 1, Rupy joins Dr Alex George to unpack what protein actually is, why it’s so important for our health and why so many of us are actually underconsuming protein…

Plus, Rupy busts some common myths about protein and reveals how much protein we should be aiming to consume in a day and whether or not there is such a thing as too much protein.

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In part 3, Owen shares some helpful tips for managing anxiety and explains why it’s so important to not push away your anxious thoughts - it will only make your anxiety worse!

Plus, Owen and Dr Alex George share what working in the NHS has taught them about life and how that relates to their own anxieties…

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In part 2, Owen O’Kane joins Dr Alex George to discuss the concept of ‘the anxious self’, and reveals why you should let it live alongside you, rather than fight it.

Plus, Owen shares the importance of feeling your thoughts instead of intellectualising them, why you need to set boundaries with your anxiety and reveals why you need to be willing to sit with feelings of discomfort.

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Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist with over 25 years clinical experience and is regarded as one of the UK’s leading and most trusted mental health experts.

He is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and his book ‘Addicted to Anxiety’ explores whether there is an addictive component to anxiety.

In part 1, Owen joins Dr Alex George to unpack how we can become attached to the process of anxiety and how even though it can be uncomfortable, anxiety ultimately operates as a protective mechanism…

Plus, the pair discuss their experiences of anxiety and tips to manage anxious thoughts.

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