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Nov 28, 2022 • 29min

Pt 3: Joe Sugg on his Strictly 'blessing’

As the stomp draws to a close, Dr Alex and Joe Sugg reflect on Joes time on Strictly Come Dancing.In part 3, Joe speaks about how he was approached for the hit show, how he dealt with nerves and being outside of his comfort zone and why for him strictly was a blessing and not a curse.Joe also shares his advice on making a career change and why he lives by ‘your tribe being your vibe’.You can pick up a copy of Joe’s new book Grow here and Dr Alex’s A Better Day here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 28min

Pt 1: Billy Billingham in Malvern

SAS: Who Dares Wins team member and Sunday Times best-selling author, Mark ‘Billy’ Billingham, is putting Dr Alex through his paces on a stomp through the hills of Malvern this week.Billy had an 18 year career in the military and is a highly decorated SAS soldier. He’s completed missions in both the UK and some of the most hostile countries in the world, which has earned him an MBE and the Queens commendation for Bravery.Billy shares with Dr Alex how he coped with fear while on tour; what it’s really like to serve and survive in environments like the jungle; how a soldier's sixth sense becomes finetuned while in survival mode and why you should never take the easy route….You can follow Billy here and pick up a copy of ‘Survive to Fight’, his new novel that’s based on his life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 29min

Pt 2: Billy Billingham, on being an SAS Soldier

In part 2 of this stomp, Dr Alex asks Billy about life as a soldier in the armed forces and the challenges he faced when readjusting back to civilian life.Billy shares with Dr Alex how his family had to deal with the uncertainty of his tours - recalling the time when a 10 day tour became a 9 month tour without any form of contact or communication, and why his daughter felt like she didn’t ‘know’ her dad until she read his books.Billy also discusses the treatment of veterans of the British Armed Forces and how we can better support those who have served and their families. You can follow Billy here and pick up a copy of ‘Survive to Fight’, his new fiction book that’s based on his life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 21, 2022 • 29min

Pt 3: Billy Billingham’s life as a Bodyguard to Hollywood A-Listers

Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt, Sir Michael Caine, Jude Law, Kate Moss and Tom Cruise are just a handful of names who have employed this week’s guest, Billy Billingham, as their bodyguard. In part 3 of this stomp in Malvern, Billy shares how his career pivoted from being an SAS soldier to a bodyguard, and then from being a bodyguard to being a member of Channel 4’s hit show SAS: Who Dares Wins.Dr Alex also asks Billy about his childhood and upbringing as well as his literary work as the author of 2 novels, based on his life in the military, and his autobiography.You can follow Billy here and pick up a copy of ‘Survive to Fight’, his new fiction book that’s based on his life and career. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 27min

Pt 1: Tom Kerridge in Marlow

Michelin-star chef, Tom Kerridge is stomping with Dr Alex this week in Marlow, home to many of his restaurants, namely The Hand and Flowers, the only pub in the UK to be awarded two Michelin stars.During part one of this stomp, Tom and Dr Alex talk about why he thrives in environments he describes as ‘controlled chaos’; how he continued to serve the local community during lockdowns as well as the impact Covid had on his businesses and how he overcomes the hurdles that come his way in both life and business.Follow Tom here and grab a copy of his new cookbook, Real Life Recipes, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 31min

Pt 2: Tom Kerridge on Why He Became Sober

After coming to the realisation that drinking was taking up too much space in his life, Tom decided to become sober - a subject Tom openly speaks about in this part of the stomp.Tom opens up about how he's managed his battle with alcohol and his sobriety, as well as how, regardless of how much weight he has lost or gained, he’s always remained comfortable with his body image - an important mindset he is instilling into his son, Acey.Follow Tom here and grab a copy of his new cookbook, Real Life Recipes, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 14, 2022 • 17min

Pt 3: Tom Kerridge on His Success and Michelin Stars

When Tom Kerridge received a call from one of his chef’s, known as one of his ‘pirates’, he never expected it to be news of his first Michelin star - which went on to become two.But what was Tom's route to success? How did he become such a talented chef and what does it take to earn the prestige of a Michelin star? And how does he deal with all the pressure and stress his job comes with?As Tom Kerridge’s stomp with Dr Alex draws to a close, their conversation focuses on Tom’s career, how he manages his restaurants and TV work as well as, of course, his personal and family life.Follow Tom here and grab a copy of his new cookbook, Real Life Recipes, here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 7, 2022 • 27min

Pt 1: Tasha Ghouri in Greenwich Park

Love Island star, Tasha Ghouri, joins Dr Alex for a stomp around London’s Greenwich Park.Until Tasha had her cochlear implant fitted when she was 5, she was completely deaf and therefore unable to hear or speak. In part 1 of this week’s stomp, you’ll hear Tasha share how she’s been feeling since leaving the villa and why she believes her deafness is a gift.You can follow Tasha here.Find the transcript for this episode here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 7, 2022 • 27min

Pt 2: Tasha Ghouri on accepting her deafness

Born completely deaf, Tasha Ghouri, had her cochlear implant fitted when she was a child and until going on Love Island, she had never faced Ableism for her deafness.Tasha shares with Dr Alex what life with a cochlear implant is like, how she found her confidence through her passion for music and dance and how it felt to be trolled and bullied for the way she speaks.You can follow Tasha here.Find the transcript for the episode here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nov 7, 2022 • 19min

Pt 3: Tasha Ghouri on life after Love Island

As we round up the stomp this week, Tasha speaks to Dr Alex about how she’s finding life after leaving the villa and her relationship with Andrew as well as what she hopes her legacy will be.Tasha also talks about why she went on the show, her impact as a disabled model after one of her photoshoots went viral as well as how she still views herself as the girl from Thirsk, despite her new found fame.You can follow Tasha here.Find the transcript for this episode here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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