Unwind with Poppy Jamie

On today’s Wisdom Wednesday I am joined by Anoushka Florence who is the author and founder of The Goddess Space. Inspired by her own spiritual journey, she went on a quest to create beautiful sacred spaces to support, hold and empower women. She’s worked with companies such as Facebook and Vogue and has travelled to some of the biggest festivals around the world to spread her intimate living room pop ups and honour her mission to bring people together in a special way. Anoushka draws upon her ancestral wisdom, her life experiences and the spiritual teachings she has learnt along the way. She has trained women worldwide on how to hold their own circles, committing to the deep intention of reclaiming the circle and restoring this ancient feminine practice. Her new book, The Women’s Circle, is so beautiful and I found it totally fascinating to learn about why coming together is so central to our history as a species and yet has been lost in the power struggles that have dominated our evolution. Find Anoushka:Instagram: @thegoddessspaceWebsite: thegoddessspace.comFind Poppy:Instagram: @poppyjamieDrop us an email at contact@notperfectpodcast.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's podcast, I am joined by KC Davis. KC is a licensed professional therapist, author and global leading speaker. She is the creator of the mental health platform Struggle Care, where she shares a revolutionary approach to self and home care for those dealing with mental health, physical illness and hard seasons of life. KC began her mental health journey at sixteen, when she entered treatment for drug addiction and mental health issues. After getting sober, she became a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery.KC is now a speaker and advocate for mental health and recovery. Professionally, KC has worked most of her career in the field of addiction and roles such as a therapist, consultant and executive director. Building on her work and encouraging more self-compassion, KC devised the powerful practical approach that has exploded in popularity through her TikTok account @domesticblisters. The secret is to simplify your to-do list and to find creative workarounds that accommodate your limited time and energy. Her new book, How to Keep House While Drowning, teaches us to customise our cleaning strategy and rebuild our relationship with our home. But the key takeaway is that messiness is not a moral failing. Find more information on KC Davis:Book Link: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/How-to-Keep-House-While-Drowning/KC-Davis/9781668002841TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@domesticblisters?lang=enInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/strugglecare/?hl=enWebsite: https://www.strugglecare.com/A big thank you to our sponsor Athletic Greens. They are going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/notperfect to upgrade your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! Hosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Campen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today’s podcast is with someone I admire so greatly. It is but a dream come true to have Deepak Chopra on the Not Perfect Podcast. The first book I read of Deepak Chopra’s was The Seven Spiritual Laws of Success in my early 20s and it was truly life changing. Deepak Chopra is a complete legend, he’s the author of more than ninety books translated into forty-three languages.He has changed the lives of millions of people through his literary work, his speeches, his app, his meditations, The Chopra Foundation and many more outlets. He has led the forefront of the health and wellbeing and consciousness movement. TIME Magazine described him as one of the top 100 heroes and icons of the century.His latest book, Abundance, is truly brilliant. It was like a bath for my soul and mind. I genuinely finished the book feeling so much more abundant than when I started and the change happened just through the process of reading this book. The subject of money and spirituality is a tricky one to navigate but this book clarifies the true meaning of money, desire and what it means to live abundantly and how to start thriving in every area of your life.Find more information on Deepak Chopra: Website: https://www.deepakchopra.com/Instagram: @deepakchopraWhere to find his new book, Abundance: https://www.deepakchopra.com/book/abundance/The Chopra Foundation: https://choprafoundation.org/A big thank you to our sponsor Athletic Greens. They are going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/notperfect to upgrade your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! Hosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Campen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matt Rudd is my guest on today’s Wisdom Wednesday and I’m so thrilled to have him. After reading his book, Man Down, I’ve been left pondering lots ever since. The book combines research with Matt’s own personal exploration about why mental health in men is so troubled and what are possible solutions. Matt is a Senior Writer on The Sunday Times, he’s an award-winning columnist and currently writes the column Man Trouble in The Sunday Times Magazine. He’s written three novels and two non-fiction books including Man Down which explores male mental health. The reason why this topic is so important to me is because I grew up understanding that men struggle with mental health just as much as women as my father went through many periods of chronic anxiety, depression and even now it can be a daily challenge to manage. Matt is on a mission to create emotional equality and I couldn’t be more supportive. He’s passionate about creating a culture that allows all humans to process their emotions, regardless of what they look like or identify as.Find Matt: Twitter: @MattRuddBook: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Man-Down-Unhappy-What-About/dp/0349424810/ref=tmm_pap_swatch_0?_encoding=UTColumn: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/profile/matt-rudd?page=1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s podcast I am interviewing one of the most important neuroscientists in the world who is researching and supporting the addiction crisis. Dr. Anna Lembke, the best-selling author of Drugdealer, MD and most recently Dopamine Nation. She is on a mission to change the way we understand addiction and the neuroscience behind addictive habits. Dr Anna is the medical director of Addiction Medicine at Stanford University and Chief of Stanford’s Addiction Medicine Dual Diagnosis Clinic. You may have watched her in the Netflix documentary, The Social Dilemma, where she talks about our addiction to social media. You may have read her books or you may have listened to one of the many interviews she has given. In today’s episode, we are going to be mainly diving in to Dr Anna’s latest book, Dopamine Nation and speaking more generally about the addictions that are so present in society and often go very much unnoticed. Those such as sugar addiction and of course tech addiction which many of us are extremely guilty of!Find more information on Dr Anna Lembke:Book: dopaminenation.comWebsite: annalembke.comA big thank you to our sponsor Athletic Greens. They are going to give you a FREE 1 year supply of immune-supporting Vitamin D AND 5 FREE travel packs with your first purchase. All you have to do is visit athleticgreens.com/notperfect to upgrade your health and pick up the ultimate daily nutritional insurance! Hosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Campen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today we are going to be speaking about connection and loneliness with my amazing guest, Jillian Richardson. Jillian is the author of Un-Lonely Planet, coach, connection expert and the founder of The Joy List, a newsletter with a mission of making New York City, and eventually the world, a less lonely place. Jillian deeply believes that bringing people together is one of life’s greatest gifts and that most of the world’s problems stem from a lack of connection. Jillian is on a mission to inspire others to make healthy congregations and co-create an un-lonely planet.Find out more about Jillian:Website: https://www.thatjillian.com/The Joy List: https://joylist.nyc/Instagram: @thatjillianBook: https://www.thatjillian.com/book Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I am so excited to have Dr. Rupy Aujla (also known as The Doctor's Kitchen) on the podcast today. You may have seen him on TV, brightening up our screens, you may follow him on Instagram or you may have one of his fantastic cookbooks. Dr Rupy is an NHS GP working in Emergency Medicine, completing a masters in Nutritional Medicine and a fellow on the NHS Clinical Entrepreneur Programme. Dr. Rupy is a daily inspiration and the founder of ‘The Doctor’s Kitchen’, which strives to inspire and educate everybody about the beauty of food and medicinal effects of eating well. He is a Sunday Times best selling author with three cook books: “The Doctor’s Kitchen” and "Eat to Beat Illness" and the latest, "Doctor's Kitchen 3-2-1" which are all packed full of information. Dr. Rupy has also just launched the brand new The Doctor's Kitchen app which is a completely stunning platform full of tips and guidance you need to live your healthiest life.This is such a fantastic episode and wow did I learn a lot from it! I’m so excited to hear what you think. Find more information on Dr Rupy:Website: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/Instagram: @doctors_kitchenBooks: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/books/Podcast: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/App: https://thedoctorskitchen.com/app/Hosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Campen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s show we have a world leading persuasion expert, Zoe Chance who helps great people become more influential. At Yale School of Management, she teaches one of the most popular courses called Mastering Influence and Persuasion. Her research has been published in top academic journals and even Google has used her behavioural economics framework as the basis for their global food policy. Zoe speaks internationally and her TedX talk called ‘How to make a behaviour addictive’ went viral. Prior to teaching at Yale, Zoe managed a $200 million segment of the Barbie brand at Mattel and has a doctorate from Harvard Business School. Her new book, Influence is Your Superpower: The Science of Winning Hearts, Sparking Change and Making Good Things Happen, is truly fantastic and every single person should read it. Find Zoe: Website: https://www.zoechance.com/Zoe's book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Influence-Nice-People-science-getting/dp/178504236XTwitter: @zoebchanceHosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Campen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I can’t wait to discuss one of my favourite topics: LOVE. But most importantly how to make love last. My wonderful guest this week is the bestselling author, Iris Krasnow. Iris is the author of Surrendering to Motherhood, the New York Times bestseller Surrendering to Marriage, Surrendering to Yourself, I Am My Mother's Daughter and many more. It is a true honour to have such a global expert on the subject of relationships, love and personal development join us today to share her advice and reflections from studying the art of love for so long. Iris has been a guest on numerous national television and radio programs, including Oprah, Good Morning America, Today, All Things Considered, and has been featured on CNN several times. Iris is a professor emerita teaching writing at American University in Washington, D.C. Iris has been married to an architect for 34 years and they are parents of four grown sons. Throughout her books she shares her own journey with marriage along with interviewing thousands of others to reveal the truth that few are that honest about. Find more information on Iris Krasnow:iriskransow.comHosted by Poppy JamieProduced by Georgie RutherfordEdited by George Campen Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On today’s Wisdom Wednesday, I am talking to the fabulous podcasters and authors of Big Fat Negative, Emma Haslett and Gabby Griffith. I’ve been so looking forward to this podcast episode as infertility and the impact on mental health is a topic we haven’t really covered. Emma and Gabby launched their chart-topping podcast that’s entirely focused on the trials of trying for a baby. After realising that 1 in 6 couples struggle to conceive, the conversation around infertility was not being had publicly and instead those facing difficulty were left feeling isolated and alone. Emma and Gabby are on a mission to normalise and provide a different tone to the conversation and I am here for it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.