Live Well Be Well with Sarah Ann Macklin | Health, Lifestyle, Nutrition

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon and entrepreneur.

We delve into whether men can handle female confidence, what real love actually looks like and why so many of us are surrounded by more love than we realise.

My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Cindy Gallop, advertising icon and entrepreneur.

We delve into why the search for "the one" is keeping so many of us unhappy and the dating filter that could change everything.

My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

This episode is sponsored by:

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This week I'm joined by Cindy Gallop, entrepreneur, founder of Make Love Not Porn, former Chair of BBH USA, and someone who has spent her life questioning the rules we're told to live by.A quick warning before we start: Cindy has spent her entire life saying the things most people are too afraid to say out loud, and she does so with absolutely no filter. Which, as you'll hear, is exactly what makes her so brilliant.From challenging how we think about sex and relationships to redefining what confidence, success and fulfilment can look like, Cindy has spent decades refusing to live by anyone else's expectations. She was named Advertising Woman of the Year and has become one of the world's most outspoken voices on sex, relationships and modern culture.In this conversation, we explore what it really means to build a life that feels true to you, rather than one that simply looks right to everyone else.What we explore together:* Why so many of us live by beliefs and expectations we never consciously chose* Why confidence comes from knowing yourself, not seeking validation from others* Why Cindy believes we need more role models for living differently* Why the search for "the one" can stop us from asking better questions about love* How creating Make Love Not Porn became a mission to challenge shame and misinformation around sex* The question Cindy believes we should all ask before entering a relationship* What it actually means to trust yourself, especially when your choices don't fit society's expectationsLove, Sarah Ann 💛My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…Reset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...👉 Practical beats perfect. Here's a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Let's be friends!📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin/📹 Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Chapters00:00 Introduction02:51 The secret of confidence05:58 Why we struggle to promote ourselves, especially in Britain09:08 The challenges Cindy has faced in her career11:50 Why the conversation around sex is so negative14:55 A different perspective on relationships18:05 Dating as a single woman in business21:02 Can men handle a confident woman?24:10 Using humour to disarm difficult moments27:10 Why Cindy stopped looking for "the one"29:58 Friendships, family and external validation32:57 The dating filter most people overlook36:02 How to drown out everyone else's expectations and trust yourself39:00 Confidence, dyslexia and self acceptance41:50 How Cindy started dating younger men45:01 Meeting people you'd never otherwise cross paths with47:55 What needs to be role modelled in the real world51:01 How Make Love Not Porn began54:08 A story about marriage, sex and reconnecting56:50 The noise of advice on Instagram and TikTok59:53 An interesting topic in modern relationships63:08 Cindy's honest take66:08 The pressure to keep creating content69:08 Where women are in this cultural moment

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author.

We delve into how our beliefs about the people closest to us can keep us trapped and a simple technique that can set you free. Featuring two of the most personal stories Nir has ever shared.

Nir's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021I
My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

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More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…
Reset Your Health If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...
Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...
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This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author.

We delve into the science of beliefs, why your brain lies to you even when you know the truth, why manifesting can actually work against you, and what the difference between a limiting and liberating belief really means.

Nir's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021I
My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

This episode is sponsored by:
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More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…
Reset Your Health If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...
Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...
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Have you ever wondered why you keep thinking, feeling or behaving in ways you know aren't serving you even when you know better?

This week I'm joined by Nir Eyal, behavioural designer and bestselling author, and one of the most fascinating voices on how our beliefs shape everything from our habits and identity to our health and happiness.

Nir has a way of cutting through the noise of self-help and getting to the science and what he shares isn't about toxic positivity or vision boarding. It's about understanding the beliefs running your life, and actually changing them.

What we explore together:

• Why your brain continues to lie to you even when you know the truth
• The difference between facts, faith and beliefs and why it matters
• Why manifesting and positive visualisation can actually make you less likely to succeed
• What a 1950s rat experiment teaches us about the power of belief and human potential
• Why your ADHD, perfectionism or Myers-Briggs label might be holding you back
• How the stories we tell ourselves create suffering — and how to change them
• The science of luck — and why lucky people aren't just born that way
• Why your beliefs about ageing could impact your lifespan more than diet or exercise
• How to actually change a limiting belief — practically and permanently

If you've ever felt stuck in patterns you can't seem to break, this one is for you.

Love, Sarah Ann 💛

Nir's books: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/author/B00HJ8021I

My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

This episode is sponsored by:
NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker
Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today
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DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.
Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.
👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO

The Great British Veg Out
How to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.
👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…

Reset Your Health
If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.
👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...

👉 Practical beats perfect. Here's a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.
https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes

👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who read The Compassionate Cure each week.
https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

Let's be friends!
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📹 Subscribe: https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah
🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin
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💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

Timestamps
02:30 — Introduction: Why our beliefs shape everything we think, feel and do
05:01 — The difference between facts, faith and beliefs
09:58 — Why manifesting and positive visualisation can backfire
13:28 — Pain is not suffering — and the stories we tell ourselves
18:47 — The 1950s rat experiment and the science of hope and belief
24:57 — Why your beliefs about ageing could add years to your life
30:03 — How to start changing a limiting belief
34:57 — The steelmanning technique for difficult conversations
44:56 — The four questions that can change how you see anyone
54:54 — It's not your fault — but it is your responsibility
59:49 — Prayer, faith and the science of belief without religion
74:59 — Conditional vs unconditional love and how beliefs shape relationships
99:59 — How to actually replace a limiting belief — step by step
104:54 — The belief that changed everything for Nir recently
119:52 — Final advice: how to start living by better beliefs today

This week's Live Well Be Well Moment with Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist.

We delve into what grief actually does to your nervous system, the physical signs you're dysregulated, and a simple technique to help you find calm again.

Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-recovery/dp/0008617201
My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

This episode is sponsored by:
DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded. Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month. 👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO
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More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…
Reset Your Health If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...
Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...
Join thousands reading The Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

Let's be friends! 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin 

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This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms.

We delve into the science of grief and how we can actually begin to heal from loss in all its many forms.

Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription':
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-recovery/dp/0008617201

My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard':
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

This episode is sponsored by:
DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.
Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.
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NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker
Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.
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More from me:
The Great British Veg Out
How to support your gut by eating more, not less
https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…

Reset Your Health
If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start!
https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...

Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks
https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...

Join thousands reading
The Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

Let's be friends!
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This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms.

What we share isn't about moving on. It's about patients and people who've carried grief in silence for years and finally found a way through.

What we explore together:

• Why the goal of grief isn't to "get over it" and what it actually means to heal
• Why grief doesn't follow the five stages and why that model was never designed for bereavement
• The losses no one talks about: divorce, estrangement, childlessness, leaving your home country, loneliness
• How the brain maps the people we love and why grief feels so physically disorienting
• How to actually help someone who is grieving and why a text message isn't enough
• What a friendship breakup really does to us, and how to make sense of it
• The signs you're dysregulated and what your body is trying to tell you
• A simple technique to create a safe space in your mind for moments of overwhelm

If you or someone you love is carrying grief of any kind, whether or not there has been a death this one is for you.

Love, Sarah Ann 💛

Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-recovery/dp/0008617201

My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5

This episode is sponsored by:
DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.
Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.
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NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker
Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.
👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/

More from me:
The Great British Veg Out
How to support your gut by eating more, not less
https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…

Reset Your Health
If your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start!
https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...

Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks
https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...

Join thousands reading
The Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/

Let's be friends!
📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin
📹 Subscribe https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah?si=UbuuWvMjAcTkELPN
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Timestamps
02:59 — Introduction: What grief actually is and why "getting over it" is the wrong goal
05:03 — Why we live in a grief illiterate world
09:51 — How to get comfortable processing your emotions
12:50 — Why distraction is a problematic coping mechanism
13:21 — Grief beyond death: divorce, estrangement, childlessness and loneliness
15:03 — Chloe's personal story: how she became a grief specialist
21:11 — The neuroscience of grief: how the brain maps the people we love
27:33 — How long does grief actually last?
31:12 — What to say (and not say) to someone who is grieving
33:51 — Why the five stages of grief is a myth
41:20 — How to actually help someone: don't ask, just show up
46:15 — Why having friends is the biggest predictor of longevity
48:46 — Friendship breakups: the grief no one talks about
64:37 — "It's a reflection of their capacity, not your worth"
67:26 — A simple safe space technique for moments of overwhelm
70:07 — Signs you are dysregulated — and what to do about it
76:19 — Final advice: how to begin healing

This week I'm joined by Dr. Simon Erridge, medical doctor, UCL researcher, and one of the UK's leading voices in medical cannabis.

We delve into how Medical Cannabis really impacts our bodies and how people are actually accessing the drug?

My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’: ⁠https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5⁠

This episode is sponsored by:

DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded. 

Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month. 

👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at ⁠DIOME.CO⁠

NOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker 

Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today. 

👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at ⁠https://nowatch.com/⁠

More from me: 

The Great British Veg Out 

How to support your gut by eating more, not less 

⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t⁠…

 Reset Your Health

If your body feels off  after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start!  

 ⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r⁠... 

Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks 

 ⁠https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma⁠... 

Join thousands reading 

The Compassionate Cure → ⁠https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/⁠

Let's be friends! 

📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin

📹 Subscribe https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah?si=UbuuWvMjAcTkELPN

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