Comedian, author and podcaster Harriet Dyer is taking Dr Alex George on a northern stomp at Bottoms Reservoir in Glossop. 

Harriet shares the surprisingly funny tale of how she died twice, why she turned to drink and drugs during her early comedy career and why she decided to be so open about her mental health on stage. 

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In this touching and final part of the stomp, Sonny opens up about the sudden loss of his friend and Capital producer, Joe Lyons. 

Sonny describes the heartbreaking moment he found out Joe had died by suicide while presenting the breakfast show, Dr Alex stresses why suicide prevention is so important and the pair discuss what can be learnt in the face of tragedy. 

TW: This episode discusses suicide

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LINKS:

• Samaritans - Call 116 123
• joesbuddyline.org

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In part 2, Sonny reveals the huge changes he made to his lifestyle which has led him to a healthier, happier life.

Sonny and Alex discuss how to approach physical change in a healthy way, the lasting impact of being forced to finish dinner as a child and why walking their dogs is the perfect exercise to bookend their days.

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LINKS:

• www.beateatingdisorders.org.uk

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Capital FM presenter Sonny Jay is joining Dr Alex George on a walk around Victoria Park.

Sonny reveals the reality behind working on one of the UK’s biggest breakfast shows, what it was like hosting in the thick of lockdown and how radio connected and comforted millions during the Covid pandemic. 

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LINKS:

• Buy Dr Alex’s new book The Mind Manual

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Actor, writer and all-round funny-fella Harry Trevaldwyn is joining Dr Alex George on a walk around Brockwell Park for this week’s Stomp.

Harry and Alex discuss the role of social media in discovering talent, how Judd Apatow found a role for Harry on ‘The Bubble’, and the pair share their superstitious behaviours.  

(Make sure to listen out for Rolo’s input and distraction on this stomp)

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In part 2, Harry Trevaldwyn shares how he battles imposter syndrome when working on big Hollywood sets. 

Harry and Alex explain how the “fake it till you make it” mentality can work wonders, Harry explains why he takes a walk after scary meetings and shares what really happens in a green room full of A-list celebs. 

Plus, Alex leads us through a breathing exercise which can calm your adrenaline and anxieties – make sure you follow along!

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Harry Trevaldwyn opens up to Dr Alex about the emotional and physical effect of recovering from a nasty accident he was in.

Harry praises the hilarious nurse that kept his spirits up, he talks about his fear of losing work and Alex’s Health Fact of the Week starts a conversation about how to trick your brain into thinking nervousness is excitement. 

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Presenter, podcaster and journalist Kate Thornton is joining Dr Alex George on a walk around Clapham Common for Stompcast this week.
 
Kicking off part 1, Kate gets nostalgic about her time as a writer at Smash Hits, she explains how she ended up meeting the entire cast of Friends, and how she has navigated the evolution of technology within her career (remember pagers, anyone?!)

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In part 2, Kate shares the incredible story behind her contribution to one of the most tragic moments in UK history, despite only having 7 hours of TV presenting under her belt. 

Kate also reveals the butterfly effect that led to her hosting Top of the Pops, the rise and fall of her time on X Factor, and why the fear of ‘the worst’ can cause more anxiety than ‘the worst’ actually happening. 

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As the stomp comes to a close, Kate Thornton shares how overcoming the harsh realities of life has taught her how capable she really is.

Kate and Alex ponder how much failure teaches us, Kate explains what drove her to speak out against injustices at work, and Alex shares a warm weather-related health fact of the week. 

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