Feeling burnt out despite trying every self-care trend? You're not alone. The constant pressure to perform 'wellness' is exhausting, and it’s time for a different approach.

Today we’re joined by two experts: NEOM Wellbeing founder Nicola Elliott, who turned her own anxiety into a wellbeing empire, and author of Radical Self Care, Rebecca Moore. They reveal why true self-care has been lost to social media buzzwords and how we can get it back.

This episode is your ultimate guide to thriving this autumn. Discover a powerful, practical toolkit of free rituals to reduce stress, build resilience, and create a routine that genuinely restores you.

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00:00 Is Self-Care Becoming Too Complicated?

00:22 Meet The Self-Care Experts: Nicola Elliott & Rebecca Moore

00:53 What Is Self-Care, Really?

01:54 Connection vs Consumerism

02:48 Unpacking 'Wellness Washing'

03:26 NEOM Founder's Burnout Story & The Start Of A Wellness Brand

06:33 Why Your Self-Care Rituals Must Be Personal To You

08:40 The Toxic Side of 'Self-Care' Culture

09:27 The Difference Between 'Soft Love' and 'Tough Love' In Self-Care

11:07 Self-Care Isn't Surviving, It's Thriving

12:20 Is Self-Care Gendered? A Look At Men's Wellness

14:10 Wellness vs. Wellbeing: What's the Difference?

15:35 The Invisible Labour of Women & The Need for Self-Care

18:50 Practical Takeaways: How Scent Affects Your Mood

22:28 How Yoga & Breathwork Can Change Everything

24:48 Overcoming The Barriers To Self-Care: Time & Money

28:32 How To Practice Self-Care This Autumn (For Free!)

31:50 Simple Self-Care Tips: Journaling & Sleep Routines

34:28 Why Do We Need To Be Taught Basic Wellness?

37:20 Our Experts' Non-Negotiable Wellness Habits

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What if burnout isn’t just about working too hard? Today, we ask whether exhaustion is an inevitable side effect of modern life, or a warning sign that something deeper needs to change.

Dr. Amos Ogunkoya - GP, Premier League doctor, and familiar face from The Traitors - has seen how stress eats away at both body and mind, from the pitch to the surgery room. And Zoe Kalar, the force behind sustainable social platform WeAre8, reveals how her own crash-and-burn in the tech world forced a radical rethink of what success actually looks like.

This conversation pulls apart our obsession with productivity and the story we’ve been sold about “hustle” and asks: what’s the real cost of constantly pushing for more?

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Timecodes:

00:02 What is Burnout?

02:42 The Doctor's Diagnosis: Emotional Exhaustion

04:53 Hidden Red Flags: Signs You're On the Edge

06:46 Burnout Prevention Toolkit

08:42 The Social Media Detox: A Digital Lifeline

11:22 How Big Tech Keeps Us Hooked

13:23 Toughness vs. Kindness: Finding the Balance

16:34 Resilience: Building a Mental Muscle

18:02 The Disconnect: Why Online Life Is So Draining

21:23 A Tale of Two Worlds: The Online Self vs. The Real You

24:47 Unlocking Tough Conversations: A Guide to Authentic Dialogue

29:04 The Power of Listening and "Soul Pain"

35:34 Building a Kinder Social Media

40:42 The Profit-Driven Burnout Machine: A Sobering Revelation

44:42 The Freedom to Choose Life: One Name, One Lesson

46:12 The Illusion of Control: Why We're Addicted to the Chaos

51:57 The Magic of Collective Consciousness

55:03 The Golden Rule of Wellness: Your Non-Negotiable

56:07 Move Your Body, Heal Your Mind: Dr. Amos's Rule

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Gut health has become one of the buzziest topics in wellness circles, but with so many terms being thrown around - microbiome, probiotic, prebiotic, gut-brain axis – it’s overwhelming to know what really matters.

The Gut Health Doctor Dr. Megan Rossi is a nutritionist and founder of Bio&Me and Smart Strains. She makes gut science practical, accessible, and delicious. Alongside Megan is Gemma Ogston, chef, author of The Healing Cookbook, and founder of Mama Shrooms. Gemma is all about good mood food and showing how what we eat can nourish both the gut and the mind.

Together we explore what your microbiome really is and why it matters, the difference between probiotics and prebiotics, and the fascinating link between the gut and the brain. Whether you’re a kombucha convert or just gut-curious, this conversation will leave you with simple, actionable ways to feel your best from the inside out.

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Timecodes

00:02 The Gut Microbiome: A Landmark Scientific Discovery

02:18 What Exactly Is Gut Health?

04:47 The Pillars of Gut Health: Beyond Diet

06:25 The Benefits of Fermented Foods

07:31 The Nocebo Effect and Social Media

10:43 The Super Six Plant Foods for Gut Health

12:13 The Joy of Eating and Mental Health

13:19 The 30 Plants Per Week Rule

16:17 How to Incorporate More Plants into Your Diet

19:09 Plant-Based vs. Carnivore Diets

24:37 The Gut-Brain Axis and Mental Health

26:52 Food, Mood, and Personal Experience

29:59 Ozempic and Appetite Suppressants

33:12 The Dangers of Social Media and Body Image

35:17 The Role of Supplements in Gut Health

38:32 Do Probiotic Supplements Work?

40:17 Finding Reputable Health Advice

42:02 The One Wellness Non-Negotiable

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• Try Gemma’s Mama Shrooms here
• Check out Megan’s gut-loving food Bio&Me
• Follow Dr. Megan Rossi @theguthealthdoctor
• Follow Gemma Ogston

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