Fresh Heart Podcast

Robin Van Creveld is the founder of Community Chef, a social enterprise passionate about making good food accessible for all. 
We recorded this conversation about a year ago, however Robin’s message is increasingly relevant. He believes in the power of food as a tool to engage hard to reach communities. He has taught thousands of people including vulnerable individuals often excluded from such opportunities. His students have seen benefits to their physical health, mental health and built long lasting social connections enabling them to feel part of the community. 
Times have been tough, but Robin continues with his mission. He tells us how it all started and what keeps him going. 
We hope you enjoy this as much as we did!
Links to Community Chef:
https://communitychef.org.uk/ 
https://www.instagram.com/community_chef/ 
https://www.facebook.com/communitychef/ 
https://twitter.com/CommunityChef1 

THIS IS A SPECIAL CONVERSATION

Emily is one of life’s unsung heroes. She is a coach (and quite frankly, one of the best out there!), a mum, a wife, an entrepreneur and an author. 

On the surface, it all seems perfect. What many people don’t know is that shortly after getting married, she found out she had bowel cancer. Following that, she went on a difficult and traumatic fertility rollercoaster. She talks to Zarrin about her journey. It’s moving, devastating, inspiring and hopeful. I guarantee you that if you stay to the end, you will be equally moved. 

Here is something Emily wrote in 2018:
“Life is just one big way of learning isn’t it. It’s managing in the big and small moments. It’s finding peace even where it shouldn’t be. It’s being as truthful to ourselves and others as we can be. It’s finding strength when we crumble. It’s gaining a voice when we’re muted. It’s directing things so we feel a sense of control. It’s failing and succeeding in the least obvious ways.” Emily Hodge September 2018

You can find Emily here:
Insta - https://www.instagram.com/emilyhodgecoaching/ 
LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/hodgeemily/ 

Zarrin speaks to business-owner, wife and mother Nathalie Larcombe, who shares her experiences of living with chronic pain caused by Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. This is a connective tissue disorder that affects the body's ability to make collagen, impacting everything from hair growth to joint pain to organ function. Nathalie shares her insights of handling childbirth, continuous pain and injury and having to advocate for herself when dealing with the medical issues caused by her condition. This open and honest account of a life spent in the medical system while also finding ways to rack up those all important little wins is sure to educate and inspire.

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We are delighted to share the final episode of this season with you and what an episode. 
We spoke to Dr Kimberly Saddler, general practitioner, sports fanatic, triathlete and all-round role model. 
In her late twenties, Kimberly developed a heart rhythm abnormality called atrial fibrillation or AF. As a GP the AF gave her a unique insight into the patient journey. She talks openly about how it affected her exercise tolerance and how she got back to training.
It’s such a wonderful and broad discussion. We also talk about women in sport, body image, the confidence to be yourself and the importance of knowing your pulse. 
We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!

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You can find Kimberly at:https://www.instagram.com/kimmie.b.tri
Remember be kind to yourself and small sustainable steps create great change.

Do you know what you need to do for good health, but have difficulty actually doing it? If so, you’re not alone! That’s why we’re delighted to welcome Dr Orlena Kerek to discuss how you can create healthy habits. (Spoiler alert – it’s not about discipline.) Orlena trained as a paediatric doctor and is now an advocate for family health. She is also an empowerment mentor, a pioneer, an educator and mother to 4 beautiful children. She wants you to create healthy habits so you feel fit and fabulous without having to think about it! In this podcast we discuss:-       Her journey from paediatrics to coach-       Having the courage to step away from a life that is not serving you -       Rebuilding a new life-       The definition of a habit-       Why we have habits-       How can we change our habits -       How long it takes to develop a habit-       Orlena’s top 5 tips for healthy habit creation For more information about the Fresh Heart Project please visit:www.freshheartproject.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freshheartproject

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In 2016, Brian suffered a life-changing heart attack. This came as a huge shock as he was just 48 years and in excellent physical health. He then set out to change the way he was showing up in the world. In 2017, he set out on a solo motorcycle trip searching for his purpose in life. He now calls himself the heart attack thriver and uses his social media platform to support others with heart conditions to go from surviving to thriving.  He says, “I look at my heart attack as a gift. It’s one of the greatest teachers that entered my life.” He is SO generous with his story. It is a raw, vulnerable conversation and we are so grateful to Brian for sharing it.  For more information about the Fresh Heart Project please visit:www.freshheartproject.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freshheartproject

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We are delighted to welcome Dr Harriet Holme to the Fresh Heart Project.  Harriet is a wealth of information. She is a registered nutritionist and a former experienced paediatrician. She is also an author, host of the Eating for Health podcast and a lecturer in nutrition. Harriet is passionate about sharing science-backed, credible information to empower you to eat for your health.  We cover so much ground from food misinformation to taking supplements to the issues with restrictive eating.  Did you know that there are more bugs in your gut than stars in the sky? We discuss how these bugs are connected to your brain and how they can affect your mood.  It is such a wide-ranging discussion, we hope you enjoy it as much as we did! For more information about the Fresh Heart Project please visit:www.freshheartproject.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freshheartproject

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https://twitter.com/freshheartproj  You can find Harriet at:https://healthyeatingdr.com/https://www.instagram.com/healthyeatingdr/https://twitter.com/healthyeatingdrhttps://www.facebook.com/healthyeatingdrcom/ Remember be kind to yourself and small sustainable steps create great change. 

Welcome to this episode of the Fresh Heart Project.  We are delighted to bring you the second part of my interview with Dr Rupy Aujla. Rupy is an NHS general practitioner, a cookbook author and founder of the Doctor’s Kitchen.  This episode is much more personal as Rupy opens up about his own health journey.  Rupy was a newly qualified junior doctor when his life changed. He developed atrial fibrillation, a heart rhythm disorder which causes an irregular heartbeat, often running very fast.  Rupy found himself in a difficult and vulnerable position on the other side of the doctor-patient relationship.  Join us as he shares how small, sustainable lifestyle changes bought the atrial fibrillation under control and how his journey inspired him to create the Doctor’s kitchen which is a platform to help educate us about the beauty and medicinal qualities of food.  For more information about the Fresh Heart Project please visit:www.freshheartproject.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freshheartproject

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We are incredibly excited to share this episode of the Fresh Heart Project as we welcome the one and only Dr Rupy Aujla to the show! Did you know that eating well has medicinal effects? It not only protects your heart, but it can change your brain, alter your mood, support your immune function AND reduce inflammation. This is Rupy’s powerful message. His mission is to educate us on the beauty of food and the effect it has on our health.  Rupy is an NHS general practitioner, founder of the Doctor’s Kitchen and has authored 3 Sunday times bestselling cookbooks. He is a regular TV personality on shows such as This morning and Saturday Kitchen.He is also the founding director of Culinary Medicine, a non-profit organisation which aims to teach doctors and medical students the foundations of nutrition, as well as teaching them how to cook. 

We dive deep into the world of food for health and Rupy tells us why he believes food is medicine.  For more information about the Fresh Heart Project please visit:www.freshheartproject.comhttps://www.instagram.com/freshheartproject

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Mohsen Mirza retired from his global, high level IT job with much excitement. What followed was a heart attack and major heart surgery. Through his recovery, Mohsen discovered the magic of community and simple lifestyle changes to power health.  Mohsen shares his journey with us in this episode.  Join us for a story of unexpected illness and finding peace in recovery.  For more information about the Fresh Heart Project please visit our website www.freshheartproject.com. Remember, be kind to yourself and small, sustainable steps lead to great change.