Stompcast
Dr Alex George
Our mind and body can be transformed through the simple act of walking. That’s why Dr Alex George has made this new, ambient podcast. It supports his mission to get us all out stomping, so whether you’re taking the dog out, hiking up a mountain or maybe you simply need some fresh air, Dr Alex and his guests will be here every week as your loyal stomping companions. Every week Dr Alex George is joined by a guest to find out how we can use their expertise to help us become a healthier version of ourselves, mentally and physically. You’ll wind through uplifting and thought-provoking conversations with a soothing backdrop of birdsong, crashing waves or the breeze gently rustling through leaves. Each episode is split into three parts, designed to be listened to on three short stomps, or one long one. So put on your headphones, follow @thestompcast and join us on a good old stomp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Dec 5, 2022 • 24min
Pt 1: Max Whitlock in Thorndon Country Park
Three-time gold medal gymnast, Max Whitlock, is joining Dr Alex on this week’s stomp in Thorndon Country Park.In part one, you’ll hear Max sharing how his life as a father has given him purpose and grounding, why having a routine is paramount to his mental wellness and how he prepares for the Olympics.You can follow Max here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2022 • 28min
Pt 2: Max Whitlock on depression after winning gold
In this second part, you’ll hear Max and Dr Alex speaking about how Max became the most successful male gymnast in Olympic history on the pommel horse.Max discusses the journey of his career to date and how his mindset has shifted with each competition.He also opens up about how he suffered and dealt with depression after his gold medal in 2020.You can follow Max here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Dec 5, 2022 • 25min
Pt 3: Max Whitlock's winning mentality and reframed mindset
In this final part of Max and Dr Alex’s walk, you’ll hear them discussing how Max is preparing for the Paris Olympics.Max opens up about how he overcame his low mood and negative mindset, how he’s changing his habits in order to go for gold again and what he’s doing to ensure his mind and body are at their best ahead of Paris.You can follow Max here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Nov 28, 2022 • 28min
Pt 1: Joe Sugg in Sussex
Joe Sugg, author, actor, business owner, musician and strictly finalist, is out stomping in the beautiful, and very hilly, Sussex countryside with Dr Alex this week.Since rising to fame with his YouTube channel, Joe has lived a very public life which was exacerbated by coming second in Strictly Come Dancing, with his dance partner and now girlfriend, Dianne Buswell.In this episode, Joe opens up about the difficulties that come with living a life in the public eye, why nature has become imperative to his health and wellness and the reason for him and Dianne making the move out of the city, and into the countryside.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.
Nov 28, 2022 • 34min
Pt 2: Joe Sugg on his ‘doom scrolling’ and phone addiction
While stomping around Sussex, Joe Sugg and Dr Alex discuss the importance of finding a balance in our personal and professional lives. Joe shares the variation in his career to date and how he’s changed throughout the last 10 years, how to make it big on YouTube and how his new book, Grow, was born out of his phone addiction.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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
