We talk to Maff Potts about the importance of having people and purpose in our lives. Maff is the founder of Camerados, a charity that helps people support each other through tough times. One of the main ways they do this is by setting up Public Living Rooms – places to go to when you need to connect to or just be around other humans, with no agenda, no mission and no fixing.

Before setting up Camerados, Maff spent 20 years working in the homelessness sector, where he ran the largest homeless services in the country for The Salvation Army, as well as being CEO of the award-winning organisation 'People Can', which worked with homelessness, criminal justice, domestic violence and addiction services. Maff ran the Government's programme to modernise homeless centres and even set up a shelter one Christmas in the Millennium Dome, for the charity Crisis!

To find out more about the Camerados and Public Living Rooms, head to camerados.org

If you're interested in setting up a Public Living Room in your community, then email Yvonne for a chat at [email protected]

We chat about coffee drinking advice on insta from @charlottefauregreennutrition

We also mention the following Right Up My Podcast episode, about mental health in Men: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/12021616-ep-36-men-talk

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Cyclical living coach, Leslie Draffin,  talks us through how we can better understand our bodies and get the most out of our lives by tracking the phases we go through. And by tuning in with our own cycles, or those in nature, we can discover the key to better mental and physical health, more energy, happiness and productivity.

Leslie also sets Gwen and Kate a daily task to track our patterns, taking the first step in matching our lifestyles to the different phases of our cycles, in order to live our best lives.

To find out more about Leslie and her work, head to lesliedraffin.com

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Therapist Elsie Owen joins us to lift the lid on people pleasing. We learn what people pleasing actually is and why we would all be better off if we just stop doing it. Plus, Elsie gives us a bucket load of practical tips for how we can better prioritise ourselves, maintain healthy boundaries and still be a nice person!

Gwen and Kate go on to share their own people pleasing tendencies that have got them into all sorts of trouble over the years, and try out some of Elsie's tricks to make some changes.

To find out more about Elsie and the support that she provides, both in person and online, head to www.elsieowen.com 

Check out Elsie's instagram, as it's full of useful tips and free resources: www.instagram.com/the_peoplepleasing_therapist

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We talk men's mental health with Ben Akers, co-founder of the male mental fitness charity, Talk Club.

Talk Club is a talking and listening club for men, offering talking groups, sports groups and therapy, and has been championed recently by the likes of Liam Gallagher and Tyson Fury.

We discuss the terrifying statistics around suicide in young men, and why talking (without trying to fix the problem) is so important. Ben also challenges us to ask the men in our lives, how are you out of 10?

Trigger warning: This episode contains references to suicide.

To find out more about Talk Club head to talkclub.org/

To watch Ben's film 'Steve', about saving men from suicide, go to: https://www.stevedocumentary.com/

(Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XEp5ck-DYzI)

TEDx talk by Ben: 'How do you stop men taking their own lives': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y9FEQYp1imc

If anyone is interested in Ben's new film about mental health in young people, go to: https://www.gofundme.com/f/ourkidsourlives

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Anna Anderson, author of the best-selling book From the Inside Out, joins us to talk about what it means to truly nourish our minds and bodies and break free from the outdated rules of diet culture. We look at why we comfort eat, and how pushing ourselves out of our comfort zone and working consistently towards loving ourselves is the best long-term approach to a healthy weight.

Anna is a health and female empowerment coach and believes that every single woman deserves to live unapologetically with confidence, freedom and joy. Sign us up!

She also sets Gwen and Kate the challenge to say the Hawaiian Ho’oponopono prayer to themselves every time they're being unkind to themselves. The words to the prayer are: "I love you. I am sorry. Please forgive me. Thank you”.

To find out more about Anna and her work go to: www.annaandersoninc.com

For more info on her book, From the Inside Out, go to: www.annaandersonuk.com/break-free-foundations-v002orig

In this episode, we also mention Forest Bathing and EFT (Tapping), and you can find out more in these other Right Up My Podcast episodes:

Ep.3 - Forest Bathing: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/5852749-ep-3-forest-bathing
Ep.5 - EFT (Tapping): https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/6342457-ep-5-eft-tapping

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Ellen Mary joins us for a fascinating chat about the physical and mental well-being benefits of getting our fingers in the soil, growing plants and connecting with the natural world.

Ellen is an author, broadcaster, speaker, creator, podcaster, columnist & gardener. She's trained in horticulture, social and therapeutic horticulture, cognitive behaviour therapy and wellness coaching, and talks at shows and events around the country about gardening, nature and how we are connected together.

To find out more about Ellen and her work go to https://www.ellenmarygardening.co.uk/

Link to episode in bio.

In this episode, we also touch on Forest Bathing and Grounding, and you can find out more in these other Right Up My Podcast episodes:

Ep.3 - Forest Bathing: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/5852749-ep-3-forest-bathing
Ep.6 - Grounding: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/6517003-ep-6-grounding-earthing

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We talk to Alicia Navarro about the enormous benefits of Deep Work and how to achieve it. She also discusses why it's becoming increasingly hard for people to focus, sharing a number of psychological hacks to avoid distraction and get into a state of deep work and flow.

Alicia Navarro is the CEO and founder of FLOWN, an online platform that supports people in accessing deep work, achieve better focus and feel good about it.

She also sets Gwen and Kate a challenge to help them clear their minds in preparation for a deep work session.

To find out more about Alicia and FLOWN (plus info on their 30 day free trial) go to: https://flown.com/ or https://linktr.ee/flown

Books mentioned in this episode are:
- Deep Work by Cal Newport: https://www.calnewport.com/books/deep-work/
- Stolen Focus, and Lost Connections, both by Johann Hari: https://johannhari.com/

You might also want to check out these other Right Up My Podcast episodes that link in with the theme of Deep Work:
- Forest Bathing: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/5852749-ep-3-forest-bathing
- Getting Sh*t Done: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/6770008-ep-7-getting-sh-t-done
- Changing Habits: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/11138980-ep-31-changing-habits 

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Artist Vicky Paul joins us to chat about the therapeutic benefits of intuitive painting. Vicky is an abstract artist and energy healer and teaches people to use art as a way to express and process emotions, plus tap into their psychic powers and channel their intuition.

She also guides us through how to do our own intuitive energy paintings. It doesn't matter whether you think you're creative or not, you don't even need to own any paints or a paintbrush. Get ready to let loose! And release your inner child and inner guide.

As per usual, Gwen and Kate come back at the end after trying it themselves and share if they think this is a feel-good tool to add to the box. To see Gwen and Kate's artistic endeavours, plus hear Vicky explain what different colours can mean, head to: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-32-intuitive-71407738?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator

To find out more about Vicky's work go to https://www.vickypaul.com/
Plus, check out her Instagram  https://www.instagram.com/vickyjpaul/

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Behavioural Change Specialist, Shahroo Izadi, joins us to explore how to break those unhelpful habits and form some sparkly new ones.

Shahroo is a psychologist whose approach is inspired by her experience of working with people with addictions. She was awarded 'Thought Leader of the Year' Baton Award at the House of Lords, and Women’s Health magazine has called her “Britain’s answer to Brene Brown.”

You can find out more about Shahroo, her workshops and coaching services here: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/

Shahroo's books include The Last Diet and the no.1 best seller The Kindness Method: https://www.shahrooizadi.co.uk/books

You can find an outline of the 'Try it Out' challenge, set by Shahroo, on our patreon page here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/ep-31-extras-70604897?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator

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Mr Motivator (yes, THE Mr Motivator) chats to us about everything from exercise to positivity, future-proofing your health, leading an exercise class before a funeral, the importance of wearing Day-Glo lycra and how he likes to tell his wife he loves her.

The Jamaican-born British fitness instructor burst onto our screens in the '90s and quickly became a household name following appearances on the UK breakfast television show GMTV. His legendary infectious positivity, fun live fitness sessions and advice for viewers saw him return to our screens during the pandemic when we needed him most! And now he dedicates his time to helping people improve their health, especially the older generation.

We caught up with Mr Motivator at The Big Retreat Festival, where he'd been leading a class on stage and had just given an honest and inspiring talk in the Talk Tent. He sets us all a simple challenge which promises to have lasting positive effects for all ages.

Join the Mr Motivator Club: https://mrmotivatorsclub.com/

'The Warm Up: The Story Behind the Lycra with Television's Mr Motivator' is available from all good bookstores: https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-warm-up/derrick-evans/9781910819579

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