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Best known for being a judge on The Great British Sewing Bee, Patrick Grant is a fashion designer, businessman and former Saville Row tailor.It’s no secret that overconsumption is a huge problem. Patrick is passionate about getting people to rethink what they purchase and released his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier’ last year.In part 1, Patrick talks to Dr Alex George about the impact that owning so much stuff can have on our mental health, how our consumption habits have changed over centuries and the role fashion brands play in our collective overconsumption…Plus, Patrick highlights that it’s not buying more things that makes us happy, but rather the connections we build with our belongings that improves our wellbeing.Follow @patrickgrantism and get his book ‘Less: Stop Buying So Much Rubbish: How Having Fewer, Better Things Can Make Us Happier’Check out community clothingFollow 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.

Laura Mucha, author of 'Please Find Attached', shares insights on leveraging attachment theory to enhance all types of relationships. She explains the role of early supportive figures in shaping emotional availability and argues against demonizing insecure attachments, as they serve protective purposes. The conversation highlights the transformative power of secure attachments on mental health, and the importance of emotional presence in relationships. Plus, poetry is discussed as a tool for enhancing emotional expression, especially in children.

In this discussion, Laura Mucha, an expert on attachment theory and author of 'Please Find Attached', dives into preoccupied and disorganized attachment styles. She shares insights on how our upbringing shapes adult relationships and whether attachment styles can truly change. Laura emphasizes the importance of self-awareness and having supportive people in our lives. With Dr. Alex George, they explore the challenges of recognizing these behaviors, especially during emotional stress, offering listeners valuable understandings for healthier connections.

Laura Mucha, an award-winning poet and Author-in-Residence at the University of Cambridge, delves into attachment theory and its profound effects on relationships. She explains various attachment styles and their origins in childhood, offering personal insights that enrich the discussion. Laura reveals how a life-changing accident motivated her to write her book, highlighting the complexities of memory in attachment. The conversation also critiques how self-reported attachment styles can often mask deeper emotional truths, urging listeners to explore their connections more authentically.

In part 3, Dr Rupy Aujla shares some useful recipes to increase your protein intake and reveals why we shouldn’t be afraid of inflammation…Follow @doctors_kitchen and get his book ‘Healthy High Protein: Supercharge your energy, feel stronger and live longer’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.

In part 2, Dr Rupy Aujla shares the impact of protein on your hormones and reveals why it’s so important for menopausal women to increase their protein intake.Plus, Rupy and Dr Alex George unpack how protein can boost your energy levels and why magical things can happen when you combine a high protein diet with resistance training…Follow @doctors_kitchen and get his book ‘Healthy High Protein: Supercharge your energy, feel stronger and live longer’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.

Dr Rupy Aujla is an NHS doctor and nutritionist. After suffering from a heart condition, Rupy set up The Doctor’s Kitchen, a platform dedicated to helping people live healthier, happier lives using evidence-based food and lifestyle medicine. His latest book ‘Healthy High Protein: Supercharge your energy, feel stronger and live longer’ was released on 13th March 2025.In part 1, Rupy joins Dr Alex George to unpack what protein actually is, why it’s so important for our health and why so many of us are actually underconsuming protein…Plus, Rupy busts some common myths about protein and reveals how much protein we should be aiming to consume in a day and whether or not there is such a thing as too much protein.Follow @doctors_kitchen and get his book ‘Healthy High Protein: Supercharge your energy, feel stronger and live longer’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.

In part 3, Owen shares some helpful tips for managing anxiety and explains why it’s so important to not push away your anxious thoughts - it will only make your anxiety worse!Plus, Owen and Dr Alex George share what working in the NHS has taught them about life and how that relates to their own anxieties…Follow @owenokaneten and get his book ‘Addicted to Anxiety’ 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.

In part 2, Owen O’Kane joins Dr Alex George to discuss the concept of ‘the anxious self’, and reveals why you should let it live alongside you, rather than fight it.Plus, Owen shares the importance of feeling your thoughts instead of intellectualising them, why you need to set boundaries with your anxiety and reveals why you need to be willing to sit with feelings of discomfort.Follow @owenokaneten and get his book ‘Addicted to Anxiety’ 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.

Owen O’Kane is a psychotherapist with over 25 years clinical experience and is regarded as one of the UK’s leading and most trusted mental health experts.He is a Sunday Times bestselling author, and his book ‘Addicted to Anxiety’ explores whether there is an addictive component to anxiety.In part 1, Owen joins Dr Alex George to unpack how we can become attached to the process of anxiety and how even though it can be uncomfortable, anxiety ultimately operates as a protective mechanism…Plus, the pair discuss their experiences of anxiety and tips to manage anxious thoughts.Follow @owenokaneten and get his book ‘Addicted to Anxiety’ 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.