Podcaster, actress, mum and author, Giovanna Fletcher, joins Dr Alex fresh from a trek with CoppaFeel in Mont Blanc for this week’s stomp. 

Gi shares some of the common myths about breast cancer, the importance of getting to know your body and her top tips for long hikes.

Follow @mrsgifletcher and the podcast on Instagram @thestompcast 

Pick up a copy of Gi’s latest book Walking on Sunshine  and Dr Alex’s The Mind Manual

And don’t forget to check your breasts, pecks or chest. For more information check out CoppaFeel!

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In the final part of this stomp on the Isle of Man, Peter Hickman opens up about his biggest fears and what goes into being a successful sportsman in the modern day.

Peter reveals how he overcame a mountain of debt to follow his dream of being a professional motorcycle racer, why he believes you have to be more than a sports person to be considered successful and there’s facts about fear and also the exercise that was invented in the Isle of Man.

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Check out www.visitisleofman.com and experience the Island yourself!

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In part 2, Peter Hickman and Dr Alex George discuss what preparing for a TT race looks like and the surprising physical work that goes into it. 

Peter shares the words of advice he gave to a rider after witnessing them crash just the day before, the significance of the TT race to the Isle of Man and what goes through his head while hitting record breaking speeds. 

Find out more about the Groudle Glen for a stunning Isle of Man stomp. 

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Check out www.visitisleofman.com and experience the Island yourself!

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The fastest road racer in the world, 13-time TT winner and professional motorcycle racer Peter Hickman joins Dr Alex in the Isle of Man for this week’s stomp.

Peter and Alex share the history of TT racing and the extraordinary speeds that go with it, Peter explains why despite the dangers he still loves to race and the mindset required for racing at 160 miles an hour.

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Check out www.visitisleofman.com and experience the Island yourself!

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Laura and Steph discuss the important lessons they weren’t taught at school, how to combat comparison and their new book You Take Care. 

Plus, the health fact of the week leads to a revealing discussion about men’s height on dating apps and why models are always so tall. 

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In part 2, Laura and Steph share how naivety helped them jump into building a business. 

The pair tell Alex about their time in the modelling industry, how they connected through struggles with their body images and the merits of working with someone you’ve been best friends with for 10 years. 

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Authors, entrepreneurs and best friends Laura Henshaw & Steph Claire Smith join Dr Alex for a stomp around Regents Park in central London. 

The pair discuss how they started their business with an ebook in 2015 and the unexpected growth and community they have created with Kic. 

Laura opens up about being type A and goal-driven when it comes to dieting and the eternal trap this created for her, whilst Steph shares the binging cycle that saw her become less energised and social. 

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TW: This episode discusses disordered eating

LINKS:

• Beat: Eating disorder helplines
• Mind: Eating problems

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In the final part of this week’s stomp, Mya-Rose discusses her favourite birds and her record breaking bird-count. 

Mya-Rose explains the power of connecting with an unusual hobby, the pair discuss their experiences of neurodiversity and Mya-Rose shares how birding helped her family's mental health.

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As Dr Alex continues his stomp with Mya-Rose, she shares how she created a whole birding community online with her blog Birdgirl when she was just 11 years old. 

They also discuss how she became a climate change activist working with National Geographic, her time in the Arctic with Greenpeace and the image of her on the ice that went viral attracting attention to the shrinking ice. 

Mya-Rose also explains the work of her charity Black2Nature, their mission to connect Visible Minority Ethnic (VME) people with nature and the importance of access to nature. 

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Activist, author and birdwatcher Mya-Rose West is joining Dr Alex George for a stomp at Chew Valley Lake in Bristol. 

Mya-Rose shows Alex the ropes of birdwatching and discusses the positive effect it has had on her family and her own mental health and the pair reflect on the incredible therapeutic effects of nature. 

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