This is the final episode of Season 2 of my podcast and I am delighted to say that we've ended the year with a bang!!  Join me as I chat with the brilliant and informative Brendan Vermeire  on the link between our physical and our mental health.

Brendan, aka The Holistic Savage, is a Functional Medicine Consultant, Clinical Researcher, Board Certified Holistic Health Practitioner, Master Nutrition Coach, Master Personal Trainer, USAW Sports Performance Coach, and Crossfit Certified Trainer.

During this episode we chat about mental health, how our lifestyles affect our mental health, Brendan's own experience with depression, how he overcame it and how important it is that we keep the conversation flowing on this subject x

Continuing with the topic of taking care of your mental and physical health during this unprecedented and, frankly horrendous at times, year this weeks Episode with the brilliant Mari-Carmen is a frank and honest conversation on how mums can find time for fitness exercise in their busy busy lives.

I absolutely loved this conversation and I think you will too as Mari and I cover everything from body positivity and keeping it real to top tips for finding a little time to care of yourself.

Grab a cuppa, put your feet up and pop your headphones on as you Take 5 For Your Mind x

During a year when we've had so many knocks to our mental health and wellbeing Season 2 of this podcast is focussed on sharing simple healthy habits that we can all use to build strength and resilience and this week the tables were turned as it was my turn to be interviewed on the subject of mental health as part of a series of Movember health talks.

During this episode I was interviewed by Pete Judge of @theperformancepage on the link between gut health and mental health and over the course of our conversation we discussed everything from my journey into nutrition and health coach, the true meaning of health, food rules and the HUGE impact the gut brain connection has on our mental health.

During a year when we've had so many knocks to our mental health and wellbeing Season 2 of this podcast is focussed on sharing simple healthy habits that we can all use to build strength and resilience.  This Episode falls firmly into this category as I chat with Dr Faryal Luhar on the subject of naturopathic medicine.

During this conversation we covered a huge number of topics from the difference between food allergies and intolerances and how to test for them to how modern day stresses are showing up as inflammation in our bodies, the importance of a good nights sleep, the upsides of the COVID-19 pandemic (yes, there really are some!) and how to take care of your body at this difficult time.

Grab yourself a cuppa, put your feet up and Take 5 For Your Mind while you listen to this fab episode.