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by Sarah Ann Macklin
Health shouldn’t feel this hard. I’ve lived it, studied it, and now I’m here to help make it make sense. A smarter, more human way to live well.
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- Today1h 23m
No.1 Grief Expert: Why You're Still Hurting & How To Move On
This week I'm joined by Dr Chloe Paidoussis-Mitchell, psychologist and grief specialist, and one of the most compassionate voices helping people understand loss in all its forms.What we share isn't about moving on. It's about patients and people who've carried grief in silence for years and finally found a way through.What we explore together:Why the goal of grief isn't to "get over it" and what it actually means to healWhy grief doesn't follow the five stages and why that model was never designed for bereavementThe losses no one talks about: divorce, estrangement, childlessness, leaving your home country, lonelinessHow the brain maps the people we love and why grief feels so physically disorientingHow to actually help someone who is grieving and why a text message isn't enoughWhat a friendship breakup really does to us, and how to make sense of itThe signs you're dysregulated and what your body is trying to tell youA simple technique to create a safe space in your mind for moments of overwhelmIf you or someone you love is carrying grief of any kind, whether or not there has been a death this one is for you.Love, Sarah Ann 💛Dr Chloe's book 'Loss: A Prescription': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Loss-Prescription-practical-roadmap-recovery/dp/0008617201My book 'Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard': https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CONOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today.👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/More from me:The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut by eating more, not lesshttps://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t…Reset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start!https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r...Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weekshttps://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma...Join thousands readingThe Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Let's be friends!📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah?si=UbuuWvMjAcTkELPN📱 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZN-96iOW29jTRmTimestamps02:59 — Introduction: What grief actually is and why "getting over it" is the wrong goal05:03 — Why we live in a grief illiterate world09:51 — How to get comfortable processing your emotions12:50 — Why distraction is a problematic coping mechanism13:21 — Grief beyond death: divorce, estrangement, childlessness and loneliness15:03 — Chloe's personal story: how she became a grief specialist21:11 — The neuroscience of grief: how the brain maps the people we love27:33 — How long does grief actually last?31:12 — What to say (and not say) to someone who is grieving33:51 — Why the five stages of grief is a myth41:20 — How to actually help someone: don't ask, just show up46:15 — Why having friends is the biggest predictor of longevity48:46 — Friendship breakups: the grief no one talks about64:37 — "It's a reflection of their capacity, not your worth"67:26 — A simple safe space technique for moments of overwhelm70:07 — Signs you are dysregulated — and what to do about it76:19 — Final advice: how to begin healing
- 2 days ago9 min
Cannabis Doctor- How Does Medical Cannabis Actually Impact Our Body and Mind
This week I'm joined by Dr. Simon Erridge, medical doctor, UCL researcher, and one of the UK's leading voices in medical cannabis. We delve into how Medical Cannabis really impacts our bodies and how people are actually accessing the drug?My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded. Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month. 👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CONOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today. 👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t… Reset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r... Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma... Join thousands reading The Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Let's be friends! 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah?si=UbuuWvMjAcTkELPN📱 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZN-96iOW29jTRm
- 5 days ago14 min
Can Porn Really Be Healthy for you? - Psychosexual Therapist
How porn is classified as "neither healthy nor unhealthy" by research, and why that nuance changes everything.I recently sat down with Silva Neves to dive into wether porn can be healthy. Silva Neves in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode here. Watch the full episode on YouTube here. My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO***The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-outReset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin/📹 Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/
- 1 weeks ago1h 11m
The Cannabis Expert: The Painkiller Alternative for Chronic Pain, Endometriosis & Migraines
Have you ever been told that the thing you need to get better doesn't exist on the NHS but quietly, it does?This week I'm joined by Dr. Simon Erridge, medical doctor, UCL researcher, and one of the UK's leading voices in medical cannabis. Simon has a way of cutting through the stigma and the noise and what he shares isn't about getting high. It's about patients who've tried everything, suffered for years, and finally found relief.What we explore together:What medical cannabis actually is and why it's nothing like what you probably picture when you hear the word cannabisWhy the UK is one of the highest opioid-prescribing countries in the world, and what that tells us about how we treat chronic painWhat's actually happening in the brain with PTSD and how medical cannabis can help decouple the trauma from the memory itselfThe shocking contamination rates in illicit cannabis, and why the black market route puts people at real riskWho shouldn't use medical cannabis, and the conditions where it's not appropriateThe full range of conditions being treated right now: from migraines, Crohn's disease and MS to anxiety, depression, OCD and cancer-related symptomsIf you or someone you love has been living with chronic pain, PTSD, endometriosis, or any condition that feels like it has no solution this one is for you.Love, Sarah Ann 💛My book ‘Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard’: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Healthy-Shouldnt-Be-This-Hard-ebook/dp/B0G1DHNRV5This episode is sponsored by:DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded. Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month. 👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CONOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today. 👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t… Reset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r... Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma... Join thousands reading The Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Let's be friends! 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah?si=UbuuWvMjAcTkELPN📱 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZN-96iOW29jTRmTimestamps 02:44 — Introduction: What is medical cannabis and why this episode matters03:48 — Simon's background: how he got into medical cannabis research at UCL05:12 — Why the UK hasn't legalised cannabis like the US and Canada07:46 — What's available on the NHS vs. private clinics10:28 — The typical patient: who actually gets prescribed medical cannabis12:40 — Opioids vs. cannabis: the UK's hidden opioid crisis23:34 — 80+ research papers — and the most surprising result24:04 — Illicit cannabis contamination: mould, E. coli, salmonella, lead28:17 — Migraines: why cannabis works both preventatively and during attacks35:44 — Endometriosis: 176 million women, chronic pain, and medical cannabis39:09 — The opioid reduction study in endometriosis patients44:13 — How long before PTSD patients feel the effects?46:01 — The stigma in the therapy community around cannabis patients52:15 — How to advocate for yourself when you've already been dismissed by a doctor57:01 — Can medical cannabis trigger psychosis? The
- 1 weeks ago14 min
How to Overcome Uncertainty | Dr Hannah Critchlow
How does your body react to a change on environment? and what could you do to help overcome the feeling of uncertainty. Dr Hannah Critchlow is a British scientist and writer who breaks down her methods of dealing with the unknown!This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO***The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-outReset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin/📹 Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/
- 1 weeks ago10 min
What Alcohol Actually Does to Your Gut Lining | Dr Wil Bulsiewicz
Is one glass of red wine a day actually good for your gut? In this conversation, I dig into why the idea of “moderate drinking” being beneficial became popular, and how newer analyses suggest that earlier cardiovascular findings may have been influenced by confounding factors like diet, exercise, and affluence.Will Bulsiewicz in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode here.Watch the full episode on YouTube here.***This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO***The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-outReset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin/📹 Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/
- 2 weeks ago1h 46m
How To Stop Overthinking Things You Can’t Control With Dr Hannah Critchlow
Have you ever wondered why your brain feels like it's working against you when actually, it might just be waiting for you to understand it?This week I'm joined by Dr. Hannah Critchlow, neuroscientist, Cambridge University researcher, and author of 21st Century Brain, and this conversation genuinely shifted something for me.Hannah has a way of taking the science of your brain and making it feel like something you can actually use, today. Not in a "10 steps to fix yourself" way.What we explore together:Why does your brain fear uncertainty more than pain itself, and what does that mean for how you handle stress and change?Did you know emotional intelligence is a bigger predictor of life satisfaction than IQ, and that it can actually be trained?How is your gut shaping your mood, your empathy, and even how kind you are to complete strangers?What are sleep, nutrition, and movement really doing for your brain, and why do amino acids matter so much at night?Why is walking in nature one of the most underrated tools for emotional regulation?What does the rise of AI relationships mean for real human connection, and what are we at risk of losing?Why is curiosity our greatest superpower, and how do we protect it?Love, Sarah Ann 💛Healthy Shouldn't Be This Hard: A Simple Way to Eat, Think and Feel Well: https://amzn.eu/d/0a0d1MQrThis episode is sponsored by:DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded. Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month. 👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CONOWATCH: The compassionate health tracker Connecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today. 👉 15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/More from me: The Great British Veg Out How to support your gut by eating more, not less https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/t… Reset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout, this is where to start! https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/r... Free 5-recipe PDF for busy weeks https://open.substack.com/pub/sarahma... Join thousands reading The Compassionate Cure → https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/Let's be friends! 📷 Instagram https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin📹 Subscribe https://youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah?si=UbuuWvMjAcTkELPN📱 TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast?_r=1&_t=ZN-96iOW29jTRmTimestamps 00:00:00 Intro 00:04:08 Why Our Brains Fear Uncertainty More Than Pain 00:16:01 How to Build Habits That Protect Your Brain 00:21:00 Hannah's Personal Story: PhD Burnout and Starting Over 00:28:00 What Happens to Your Brain During a Breakup 00:35:13 How to Move Forward After Loss or Grief 00:37:46 Sleep, Nutrition and Movement: The Brain's Three Pillars 00:43:09 Essential Amino Acids and Why You Can't Sleep at Night 00:46:05 What Emotional Intelligence Really Is (And Why It Beats IQ) 00:49:41 How to Train Empathy: Self-Compassion and Reading Fiction 00:52:27 Brain Synchronicity: The Science of Human Connection 00:56:13 Gut Feelings, the Vagus Nerve and Intuition 00:59:25 How a Healthy Gut Makes You More Altruistic 01:00:15 Emotional Regulation: What to Do When You Can't Switch Off 01:05:26 Why Alcohol Makes Emotional Regulation Worse 01:08:58 How We All See the World Differently: The Duck, The Rabbit and The Dress 01:15:44 Loneliness, Mitochondrial Health and the Cost of Disconnection <p
- 2 weeks ago7 min
Jason Van Blerk: What Happens to Your Body When You Walk Barefoot on Grass
Have you ever wondered if taking your shoes off could change how your whole body moves? In this clip, we talk through why foot restriction matters, how barefoot sandals and going fully barefoot can affect foot shape and movement patterns, and why toe and foot rotation can influence everything upstream, including the knees, hips, shoulders, jaw, and head.Jason Van Blerk in conversation with Sarah Ann Listen to the full episode here.Watch the full episode on YouTube here.***This episode is sponsored by:NOWATCH: The compassionate health trackerConnecting body and mind with unique stress recovery insights so you can live fully today15% off with code LWBW15 at https://nowatch.com/DIOME: Rest deeper. Stay grounded.Rested is available now and Grounded lands later this month.👉 Get 20% off with code SARAH20 at DIOME.CO***The Great British Veg OutHow to support your gut, energy, and hormones by eating more — not less.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/p/the-great-british-veg-outReset Your HealthIf your body feels off after stress, travel, or burnout — this is where to start.👉 https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/s/reset-your-health-in-30-days👉 Practical beats perfect.Here’s a free 5-recipe PDF I use to support energy and stress during busy weeks.https://sarahannmacklin.com/5_free_recipes👉 If this resonates, you can join the thousands who readThe Compassionate Cure each week.https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/***Let’s be friends!📷 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sarahannmacklin/📹 Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/@livewellbewellsarah🐦 Twitter: https://x.com/SarahAnnMacklin📱 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@livewellbewellpodcast💌 Newsletter: https://sarahmacklin.substack.com/
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