Sarah Ann Macklin is one of the few female scientists in the health space, blending scientific rigor with a compassionate lens. She hosts the acclaimed podcast Live Well Be Well—ranked in the top 2% of UK podcasts—where she translates the latest research on nutrition, mindset, and longevity into everyday insights. Sarah Ann believes that health isn’t about perfection—it’s about understanding your body and mind with tools that empower you, not just data that defines you. Having transitioned from an international modelling career to a nutritional scientist, Sarah Ann overcame extreme burnout to champion us to understand the importance of self-kindness in our search for health. Dubbed “the Jamie Oliver of the Modelling Industry” by Marie Claire, she founded the not-for-profit Be Well Collective, impacting thousands through global summits and workshops. Sarah has presented findings at the European Parliament on the link between dietary guidelines and Type 2 diabetes, and returned in 2024 to highlight how mindset drives better health outcomes. Through her TEDx talk “Are Models, Role Models?”, high-profile media contributions, and regular TV appearances, Sarah continues to demystify wellness while advocating for a kinder, more empowering approach to mental, physical, and emotional health.

Today on the show we discuss: the dark side of the modeling industry, the health crisis that massively shifted Sarah's career, how she unlearned self criticism and transformed her relationship with external validation, the dangers of using filters of social media, the 8-minute rule that can change everything, why Sarah's podcast is helping so many people and much more.

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