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Mar 19, 2024 • 28min

Pt 2: Recovering After Trauma: Can The Brain Fully Heal? With Dr Iain Jordan

In part 2, Dr Iain Jordan explains the many different ways we can look after ourselves better. Iain shares whether it’s possible to fully recover from trauma, what should be considered when someone needs help with their mental health and Alex shares a fascinating insight into his recent brain scan.Plus, the pair discuss how powerful seeing a quote at the right time can be and what you can do to start moving towards being in a happier place. Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 18, 2024 • 36min

Pt 1: Are Psychedelics the Answer? With Dr Iain Jordan

Dr Iain Jordan, a clinician with over 20 years of experience in psychiatry and psychotherapy, joins Dr Alex George on this week’s stomp to discuss the complex links between physical and mental health. In part 1, Iain and Alex discuss why MDMA could help with PTSD, unconventional therapies like improv acting and why thinking less might solve your problems. Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 13, 2024 • 22min

Pt 3: Would The World Be a Better Place With Women In Charge? with Marnie Swindells

In the final part with Marnie Swindells and Dr Alex George, they discuss what the world would look like if more women were in leadership positions.Marnie explains the stark gender imbalance in the boxing world and how she had to prove herself, why empowering women doesn’t need to bring down men and how more women can get a seat at the boardroom table. Follow Marnie @marnieswindellsFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 12, 2024 • 24min

Pt 2: Why Grief Can be Your Greatest Motivator with Marnie Swindells

Marnie Swindells lost her dad when she was only 8 years old and in part 2, she explains how grief has motivated her to achieve the highest level of success. Marnie shares how boxing was the perfect release for her grief, where her divisive persona on The Apprentice came from and why boxing is a surprisingly mindful sport. Plus, Marnie and Alex discuss why she became financially aware as a child, what led her to applying to The Apprentice and there are some serious thunderous interruptions! Follow Marnie @marnieswindellsFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 11, 2024 • 35min

Pt 1: 3 Must-Know Business Lessons from Apprentice Winner Marnie Swindells

Winner of The Apprentice 2023, Marnie Swindells joins Dr Alex George on this inspiring stomp. Marnie shares the 3 important lessons she learnt from her time on The Apprentice, how she is empowering women in business and boxing and how she found the confidence to secure the £250,000 investment from Lord Alan Sugar.Follow Marnie @marnieswindellsFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 6, 2024 • 23min

Pt 3: Questions to Ask Yourself Before Having Children with Emma Gannon

In the final part with Emma Gannon, she discusses her novel Olive, inspired by her decision not to have children.Emma and Dr Alex discuss where the pressure to have children comes from, why it’s frustrating when people ask about your future plans and the importance of self-compassion and forgiving yourself.Plus, the health fact of the week reminds us that we don’t HAVE to hate our jobs… Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy her new book The Success Myth and sign up for her Substack, The HyphenFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 5, 2024 • 22min

Pt 2: The Success Myth with Emma Gannon

In part 2, Emma Gannon reveals why the traditional view of success wasn’t making her happy and how she changed her life because of it.Emma and Dr Alex discuss the great resignation, why the most successful year of her life left her feeling down and why even though she’s earning less money she’s happier than ever. Plus, Emma explains how to let go of your preconceived notion of success, why gratitude is a huge part of redefining it and tiny steps to set better boundaries. Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy her new book The Success Myth and sign up to her Substack, The HyphenFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mar 4, 2024 • 29min

Pt 1: Work Less to Create More with Emma Gannon

Bestselling author and host of Ctrl Alt Delete, Emma Gannon joins Dr Alex George to explain what multi-hyphenate living is and how it can lead to a happier life. Emma explains the benefits of utilising all your different skills outside of work, how she convinced her boss to give her a 4-day work week and how to start a side hustle for love, not money. Plus, Emma and Alex discuss dopamine dressing and whether social media is suppressing creativity. Follow Emma @emmagannonuk, buy The Multi-Hyphen Method and sign up to her Substack, The HyphenFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 28, 2024 • 26min

Pt 3: Calendar Block to Save Your Relationship with Ali Abdaal

In part 3, Ali Abdaal explains how you can apply productivity skills into your personal life and relationships.After a surprise interruption, Ali and Dr Alex discuss why calendar blocking isn’t just for work, how to stop the spark leaving the relationship and the number 1 hack to stop yourself from feeling stressed. Follow Ali @aliabdaal and get his book Feel Good ProductivityFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Feb 27, 2024 • 23min

Pt 2: How Much Money Do You Need? The Freedom Number with Ali Abdaal

In part 2, productivity expert Ali Abdaal chats to Dr Alex George about how to set meaningful money goals and how to achieve them. Ali explains the most important question to ask yourself when setting goals, how money affects our happiness and how to decide the magic number you should save towards. Follow Ali @aliabdaal and get his book Feel Good ProductivityFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for menAli’s book recommendations:The Millionaire Fastlane by MJ DeMarco Million Dollar Weekend by Noah Kagan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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