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Jul 1, 2025 • 43min

Pt 2: Ditch the Biohacks and Get the Basics of Energy Right! | Oli Patrick

In part two, Oli unpacks how to understand (and boost!) your energy score, the benefit of improving your cardiovascular fitness on your overall health and why you should place more importance on getting the basics right than trying popular biohacks…Plus, Oli and Dr Alex George discuss the concept of ‘wellbeing burnout’ and debate when it’s actually beneficial to measure and track various health metrics.Follow @_olipatrick and listen to his podcast ‘The Energy Equation’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.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 36min

Pt 1: Tired All the Time? A Physiologist’s Guide to Boosting Your Energy | Oli Patrick

Oli Patrick, a physiologist and wellbeing expert, joins Dr. Alex George to explore the intricacies of energy management. He breaks down what energy really is and the various lifestyle factors that influence it, such as sleep, nutrition, and exercise. Listeners learn about a self-assessment tool to evaluate their energy levels and discover practical tips for enhancing their overall well-being. Oli also shares his journey in physiology and discusses the importance of a holistic approach to health care, working alongside other health professionals.
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Jun 25, 2025 • 24min

Pt 3: 3 Tips to Start Running (and Actually Enjoy It) | Parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE

In part three, Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE shares how running can improve your longevity and provides some helpful tips and tricks on how to get started with running.Plus, Paul and Dr Alex George discuss the importance of making small incremental changes when embarking on a running journey and how you can make running enjoyable, even when it feels challenging.Follow @paulsintonhewitt and buy his book ‘One Small Step: The incredible story of parkrun’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Follow 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.
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Jun 24, 2025 • 21min

Pt 2: Can Running Help You Process Grief and Trauma? | Parkrun Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE

In part two, Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE joins Dr Alex George to discuss how running can help you process difficult emotions and heal from trauma, and the pair share stories about how running has transformed their lives.Plus, Paul shares why walking isn’t a lesser form of running and why it’s important to remember that there are no rules when it comes to running - every speed and distance is acceptable!Follow @paulsintonhewitt and buy his book ‘One Small Step: The incredible story of parkrun’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Follow 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.
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Jun 23, 2025 • 23min

Pt 1: Is This the Most Positive Running Movement in the World? Inside Parkrun with Founder Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE

Paul Sinton-Hewitt CBE is the founder of parkrun. Parkrun began in 2004 with just 13 runners, and has since turned into a worldwide phenomenon with over 10 million runners across multiple continents!Running has so many physical and mental benefits, but it also has the ability to forge friendships and create communities you never thought possible.In part one, Paul joins Dr Alex George to discuss the story behind parkrun, how the cultural movement of running has changed in the past five years and why regularly running with others has the power to change your life.Plus, Paul shares why you should never compare yourself to other runners and reveals the surprising backlash parkrun received when it first launched…Follow @paulsintonhewitt and buy his book ‘One Small Step: The incredible story of parkrun’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Follow 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.
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Jun 18, 2025 • 26min

Pt 3: 3 Tips to Boost Your Immune Health | Professor Daniel M. Davis

In part three, Professor Daniel M. Davis discusses the importance of improving the public’s understanding of the immune system and shares some useful tips and tricks on how to best support your immune health.Plus, Dan and Dr Alex George unpack why it’s important to not believe the hype  when it comes to immune health and why we shouldn’t try to over-optimise our lives.Buy Dan’s latest book ‘Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Follow 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.
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Jun 17, 2025 • 28min

Pt 2: What Actually Impacts Your Immune Health? | Professor Daniel M. Davis

In part two, Professor Daniel M. Davis discusses the different factors that impact our immune health, the link between our immune health and mental health and the unexpected effect strenuous exercise can have on our immune system…Plus, Dan and Dr Alex George unpack how age impacts your immune system and why embracing the complexity of the immune system can actually give you a sense of power.Buy Dan’s latest book ‘Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Follow 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.
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Jun 16, 2025 • 40min

Pt 1: Don’t Believe Everything You Read About Immune Health! | Professor Daniel M. Davis

Daniel M. Davis is a world-renowned immunologist and Professor Immunology at Imperial College London. He is an acclaimed author and researcher and released his latest book ‘Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health’ on 5th June 2025.In part one, Dan joins Dr Alex George to unpack the endless myths we hear about our immune health, how stress can impact our immune system and reveals how much of our immune health is actually predetermined by genetics.Plus, Dan discusses the ways in which the immune system can fight off cancer and why it’s so important to be skeptical of anything that sounds ‘too simple’ when talking about immune health…Buy Dan’s latest book ‘Self Defence: A Myth-busting Guide to Immune Health’ through our affiliate bookshop and you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Follow 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.
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Jun 11, 2025 • 25min

Pt 3: How to Boost Your Longevity and Age Gracefully | Dr Lucy Pollock

In part 3, Dr Lucy Pollock unpacks why you shouldn’t be scared of getting older and shares some useful advice for boosting your longevity and ageing positively.Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George discuss how your attitude to ageing affects how you age and why you should shift your mindset to see ageing as a privilege… Follow @dr_lucy_pollock and get her book ‘The Golden Rule: Lessons in Living from a doctor of ageing’Follow 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.
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Jun 9, 2025 • 36min

Pt 2: What We’re Getting Wrong About Growing Older | Dr Lucy Pollock

In part 2, Dr Lucy Pollock discusses the invaluable perspective we gain from ageing, the importance of recognising our impact on other people and unpacks what we’re getting wrong about ageing.Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George answer all of the taboo questions you have about ageing and Lucy shares why she believes the depersonalisation of healthcare is a symptom of a system under pressure.Follow @dr_lucy_pollock and get her book ‘The Golden Rule: Lessons in Living from a doctor of ageing’Follow 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.

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