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In part three, Jane Ollis gives some actionable advice for dealing with stress, unpacks the concept of intergenerational stress and explains how accepting your stress could be the key to overcoming it…Plus, Jane and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of discipline when building resilience and how doing activities with others can help build feelings of motivation.Follow @jane.ollis.104 and check out her websitePreorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two, Jane Ollis and Dr Alex George discuss the power of the vagus nerve. They explore what it is, what it does and how activating it can help reduce stress.Plus, Jane tells all about how she developed her neurotech device Sona and shares the importance of building resilience to help combat stress…Follow @jane.ollis.104 and check out her websitePreorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jane Ollis is an entrepreneur, former medical biochemist and chronic stress expert on a mission to change how we understand and manage stress.In part one, Jane joins Dr Alex George to explore why our natural stress response hasn’t evolved over time, how to recognise the signs of chronic stress and why cortisol isn’t the villain you think it is…Plus, Jane explains how stress is linked to conditions such as tinnitus and reveals how simple breathing exercises can rapidly reduce feelings of stress.Follow @jane.ollis.104 and check out her websitePreorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part three, Stuart Sandeman takes Dr Alex George through a series of transformative breathing practices, and shares how breathwork can access things that talk therapy cannot.Plus, Stuart discusses how breathing is the map for the human experience and why we can’t shy away from feeling our emotions…Follow @breathpod and check out Stuart’s book ‘Breathe In, Breathe Out’. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Preorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stuart Sandeman, a breathwork coach and founder of Breathpod, dives deep into the transformative power of breath. He explains how breath connects us to the present and can be a tool for processing trauma. Listeners will discover breathwork techniques to alleviate stress and enhance emotional well-being. Stuart even performs a 'breath test' with Dr. Alex George, illustrating why babies are the ultimate breathing experts. Tune in for insights into spiritual healing through breath and practical methods to regulate emotions.

Stuart Sandeman, a breathing expert and performance coach, shares his transformative journey into breathwork inspired by grief. He discusses the connection between deep breathing and human connection, challenging the notion of a 'proper' way to breathe. Listeners will learn how breath can foster emotional healing and enhance self-awareness, as well as explore breathing techniques that help unlock trapped emotions. Stuart unpacks the impact of rhythmic breathing on managing stress, offering insights into achieving a meditative state during emotional challenges.

In part three, Dr Shawn Watson unpacks the key things that impact your brain health, debates whether we can actually multitask and reveals what he’s most excited for regarding research into decision fatigue.Plus, Shawn and Dr Alex George discuss how a sense of purpose can improve your mental wellbeing and how exercising can boost your decision-making abilities…Follow @decisionsthatcount and check out Shawn’s podcast here.Preorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two, Dr Shawn Watson shares some useful tips for overcoming decision fatigue, unpacks why mindfulness is more than a spiritual practice and explains why you need to ditch your to-do list and start a decision list instead…Plus, Shawn and Dr Alex George discuss how our decision-making has been impacted by toxic productivity culture and ponder whether we have reached the limit of what humans are actually capable of when it comes to work.Follow @decisionsthatcount and check out Shawn’s podcast here.Preorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Shawn Watson is a neuroscientist specialising in decision fatigue, and is regarded as a breakthrough mind in Alzheimer’s research.We make around 35,000 decisions every day, but what actually is decision fatigue? In part one, Shawn joins Dr Alex George to unpack what happens in the brain when we’re making decisions, discusses the different neurotransmitters involved in the decision-making process, and reveals why we need to think of decision fatigue as a physical limitation - not a psychological one.Plus, Shawn breaks down the consequences of decision fatigue and explains how we’ve ended up with an evolutionary mismatch when it comes to our daily decision-making.Follow @decisionsthatcount and check out Shawn’s podcast here.Preorder Happy Habits hereFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ro Mitchell, an author and mental health advocate, discusses actionable steps to transform self-doubt into confidence. She emphasizes the significance of trusting yourself and embracing your emotions, no matter how challenging. Ro and Dr. Alex George dive into rejection sensitivity dysphoria, sharing personal anecdotes that reveal the emotional struggles tied to perceived rejection. The duo also highlights the importance of self-talk and its role in personal growth, illustrating how gardening and community support can aid in healing and resilience.