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This week I am joined by my old colleague Johann Hari, author of the new book Stolen Focus: Why You Can’t Pay Attention. He explains why our brains have become so overstretched - and how that impacts upon our mental health. Johann is a smart and insightful speaker and offers some invaluable advice on how we might clear a bit of space in our busy minds.

Jimmy Watkins was a champion Welsh runner who competed on the world stage and held UK records at 800m. But in his mid twenties he suddenly quit quit to become a full time musician. After years of success in rock n roll, he got his head and his body straight a couple of years back by returning to the running track. Only these days he does it for the joy, not the medals. Through Running Punks he has formed a community of like minded people who use running to improve their mind, body and soul. As a fellow runner, I was inspired by Jimmy’s story. Hope you enjoy listening to this one.

Find out more here https://www.runningpunks.com/

Follow Jimmy on Twitter https://twitter.com/biggytimmkins

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Why do we can compare ourselves to others? Is it healthy? Can we ever stop doing it?

These are questions that come up again and again in therapy, recovery and psychology.

Will Storr’s brilliant new book, The Status Game, examines these questions in depth and concludes that humans are irrevocably competitive - but that it’s not always a bad thing.

I was delighted to chat to Will about comparison culture and the impact it can have on our mental health.

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Benjamin Butterworth’s parents were both heroin addicts when they had him. His mum left soon after he was born; after his dad was imprisoned for dealing, he was raised by his grandparents. In his twenties he finally met his mother and, since then, has tried to build a meaningful relationship with her. This is his story of love, loss, childhood trauma and what’s it like to be born into an addict’s environment.

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Eddy Temple- Morris has been a staple of music broadcasting in the UK since the 90’s - first on MTV, then XFM and now via his daily show on Virgin.

He joined me this week to talk heartbreak, the trouble with dads and the importance of telling your mates you love them.

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