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Health coaching is a relatively new area within the healthcare system. But what exactly is a health coach and what do they do? In this episode I am joined by fellow health coach and podcaster Corey Dion Lewis. Corey is a Primary Care Health Coach and founder of Action Health which is a consulting firm that helps organisations design and implement health coaching into their health strategy.

He has over nine years experience as a Health Educator. In this episode we discuss what the role of a health coach is, how it is applied in a primary care setting and how important the role is in helping to spread evidence based lifestyle changes to the general public. To learn more about Corey please check out the links in the show notes below.

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Sunjay Vyas

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In this episode I am joined by nutrition coach and founder of YMT Nutrition, Yogesh Morjaria. Yogesh's own battles his personal health lead him on a path to discover that his nutrition was letting his health down. Driven by this his aim is now to empower others to take control of their health starting with nutrition education and coaching.

We talk about his journey as well as how mis-information and a lack of awareness within the BAME community has led to poor health and a rise in lifestyle related disease.

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In this episode I am joined by GP, lifestyle medicine physician, podcaster,  author and mother Dr. Alka Patel! Alka has been a medical doctor for over 20 years. Her own experience with burnout led her to a hospital bed. It was at this time that she realised that prioritising her own health was the most important thing she could do to help her career flourish. She also came to the conclusion that the medical profession was heading in the wrong direction. There was an over reliance of medication, and often this would not be the answer to our health problems. She discovered lifestyle medicine and has used in a practical and sustainable way.

Through her own research she created the Lifestyle First Method ® which is a scientifically proven approach to optimal health.

In this episode we talk about her definition of lifestyle medicine, finding our purpose in life and the key components of behaviour change. It was an absolute pleasure speaking with Dr. Patel and I am grateful she found the time in her busy schedule to speak with me. I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as we did.

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Sunjay Vyas

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Website: https://www.staywhole.co.uk

Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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In this episode I am joined by Dr. Kurren Sandhu. Dr. Sandhu is an A&E doctor working on the front line in the NHS. He is also a lifestyle medicine doctor. At first glance A&E and lifestyle medicine don’t go together. In this episode we discuss the ways in which Dr. Sandhu is able to use lifestyle interventions with patients in A&E, why he became an A&E doctor, his use of lifestyle medicine to help students improve cognitive performance and improve their exam results, behaviour change, how sports has helped us in our professional and personal lives and basketball!

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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Sam and Julia are the co-founders of TeachStrong. Having worked as teachers they know first hand the challenges that the teaching profession involves. Their mission is to empower teaching staff to prioritise themselves in order to take care of others. Looking after the wellbeing of those who are there to inspire the future generation is no small task. I for one as a parent value the role teaching staff play in shaping the lives of our children. The role of a teacher is so much more than teaching children academics. They are role models, councillors, friends and so much more. Teachers give so much of their energy to the children and often forget to look after number one.

That’s where TeachStrong come in. They offer online and in person courses and workshops that focus on nutrition, movement, inner growth, sleep and community. In this episode we discuss what motivated them to start TeachStrong, the challenges facing teaching staff and they expand on their 5 pillars and explain why these are so important.

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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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In this episode I am joined by Dr. Nilesh Satguru. Dr. Satguru is a coach, speaker and GP (medical doctor). He is certified in Occupational Medicine, internationally certified in Lifestyle Medicine and a regional director for the British Society of Lifestyle Medicine (BSLM). His mission is to inspire the community to believe in growth.

I reached out to Dr. Satguru via an e-mail. What struck me immediately was that he wanted to speak to me on the phone! He wanted to see beyond the words written in the e-mail and really get to know me. Right away I knew we were aligned on so many values. Since our first conversation, we have kept in regular contact. I consider Nilesh as a friend and someone who provides me with inspiration in my personal and professional life. The conversations we have had offline have been rewarding, more so given the lack of connection we have all faced in 2020.

There was so much I wanted to speak to him about. In this episode we talk about what Lifestyle Medicine is and we go deep on the subject of sleep. Why sleep is so important to our health, we talk about some of the common ,myths surrounding sleep and Dr. Satguru gives us some excellent guidance on how we can all improve the quality of our sleep. He rounds off the episode with a wonderful and personal sleep story that he wrote himself. Be sure to stick around for that!

I have no doubt that you will be hearing from Dr. Satguru again on this podcast.

Thank you for choosing to listen, I hope you enjoy the content as much as I enjoy creating it.

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Sunjay Vyas

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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker (Book)

Devyani Raghwani, (Dev), is a qualified sports therapist. Her experience includes working with a women's football team as their team sports therapist.  Away from sport she has worked as a reformer pilates instructor teaching groups and individuals as well as conducting private 1:1 sessions for sports therapy treatments.

Dev is a specialist in managing and treating back pain as well as working on full body flexibility, mobility and general conditioning. She uses her knowledge of pilates and combines it with therapy to help treat and manage injuries and chronic conditions.

She is currently a full time sports therapist with R&D Physio. They are a team of specialist physio's and sports therapists that have expertise that includes running, tennis, cricket, golf, mindfulness & pilates. They provide assessments, treatments and home exercise programmes to help treat or rehabilitate injuries, which includes pre/post surgery rehabilitation. Their goal is to get you to do what you love with pain free range of movement.

If you have been struggling with pain, lack of mobility and strength or you wish to improve your form in your sporting endeavours, then I highly recommend that you go and check these guys out. They do online consultations so it doesn't matter where you are located. However if you are in the North and North West London area then they are easily accessible for a face to face hands on session.

In this episode we talk about everything from Dev's journey into becoming a sports therapist, to some of the common causes of pain, discomfort and immobility, symptoms of sitting for long periods of time and how to correct these. I am sure you will find something within this episode that resonates with you!

Thank you for choosing to listen, I hope you enjoy the content as much as I enjoy creating it.

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Sunjay Vyas

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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Jeff is the founder of breathARMY. His mission is to educate, inspire and empower others to live to their true potential. He offers tools to break through the structures that hold us back from living and expressing that potential in the world.

Jeff has studied, trained and practiced with some of the world's leading breathwork and movement facilitators. Wim Hof, Patrick McKeown and Brian Mackenzie are a few of the influences that have led to the creation of breathARMY, a unique offering of breathwork, meditation, movement and exposure to natural stressors that help us to regain our own true nature.

Jeff also works as a paramedic for the British Columbia Ambulance Service and resides in Victoria, BC.

In this episode Jeff and I talk about his path to creating breathARMY, why the breath is so powerful, why many people are breathing using the incorrect technique and how we need to change this.

Thank you for choosing to listen, I hope you enjoy the content as much as I enjoy creating it.

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Sunjay Vyas

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Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Sarika Shah is a registered dietitian and nutritionist (RD/RND) in the US. She has also taught nutrition courses at San Jose State University. She is now providing nutrition consoling to adults and children of all ages within her private practice.

I reached out to Sarika to specifically talk about nutrition advice for the Indian community. We are both Indian by ethnicity, more specifically Gujarati. In the UK and the US ethnic minority populations are at high risk of diseases such as type 2 diabetes and heart disease. Often the nutrition guidance provided by governments is too generic for these populations to understand or relate to. Sarika’s aim is to bridge that gap with the work that she does.

In this episode we discuss why ethnic minorities might be at higher risk of disease, where they might be going wrong with their food, what to put on your plate, portion sizes and much more.

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Stay Whole

Sunjay Vyas

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Website: https://www.staywhole.co.uk

Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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Ever wondered why you crave food? Why you reach for food in a moment of stress? How about trying to go on a “diet”, losing some weight, to then only gain it all back again? How about counting calories and macros and finessing the art of nutrition in the hope to shed the fat? Joyce Diebels has gone through all of that and more! Not only that but she has suffered from hypothyroidism, PCOS and a multitude of gastrointestinal issues. Joyce had been emotionally eating since she was 4 years old. It took her 20 years of experimenting, becoming aware and learning how to break this viscous cycle.

She did this by first becoming aware of her mind. Focusing on personal development and mindset and eventually immersing herself into the world of personal coaching. Not long after she witness a huge transformation within and feeling happy and accepting of herself.

Joyce is now a personal development and health coach helping other women from enduring the same vicious cycle that she went through.

In this episode she reveals her personal story of suffering and how she eventually arrived at the solution. We talk about overeating and cravings, where they come from, mental conditioning and much more.

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Stay Whole

Sunjay Vyas

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Website: https://www.staywhole.co.uk

Credit: Music: https://www.purple-planet.com

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