This was such a wonderful podcast to record!

Sid lives in California, we did this episode via zoom: 9 am his time- 5 pm my time. Me and Sid met in Edinburgh at the Vegfest around 3 years ago..his holistic approach to health and well-being instantly aligned with my vibe and incredibly, he agreed to come on the podcast!

Sid is an author, nutritionist, musician, ultra-runner, podcaster, creator and director of the Mendocino Coast 50K and much more...

We talk about all things, from health and wellness to sid's small steps approach, to changing habits long-term. I share my journey to find balance, I talk about Orkney, finding balance with running and my past experiences with extremes... overdoing health, thinking about nutrition and food too much, overworking and hearing for burn out...

Something I think about often, pushing our self physical is normalised and often championed in our society..  Running and yoga has been an incredibly positive thing in my life, but for a few years I overworked myself, I used running escape, to distract or to run away from sitting with pain and emotion, just like any activity, we need to try and evaluate our relationship with it.. asking ourselves why are we doing it, if it’s adding to our lives and if it’s bringing us real joy... Are we drinking to have fun and socialise, or are we numbing our pain and distracting ourselves...

With physical activity, I consider now more than ever, ‘Just because something is perceived to healthy doesn’t mean we have a healthy relationship with it, and sometimes it can end up having an adverse effect on our lives..

Thank you again to Sid for sharing his time, listening to me blether, and imparting wisdom.

Sid's Website~ which has easy access to his podcast, youtube books, and updates.
Sid's Small Steps Approach

Sid's books Approaching the Natural, that we mention in the episode, is one of my favorite books- it takes a holistic, simple approach to health and well-being- considering our physical, mental and spiritual 'needs'. I have gifted this wee book a lot, it is pocket-sized and really worth a wee read- I have a copy- please give me a wee message and we can share...