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In part 3, Tj Power gives some helpful tips and tricks for rebalancing your brain chemistry and living a happier life.Plus, Tj and Dr Alex George unpack how being bored can help stabilise your dopamine levels, the link between gut health and serotonin and how using a tablet can help curb your phone addiction…Follow @tjpower and get his book ‘The DOSE Effect: Small Habits to Boost Your Brain Chemistry’ 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, Tj Power unpacks how our brain chemistry hasn’t adapted to our new modern world and reveals how our ancestors can teach us how to live happier, more fulfilled lives.Plus, Tj and Dr Alex George discuss why you should be in the pursuit of progress (not success!), the impact being in nature has on our serotonin levels and how uncomfortable emotions can guide you to an alternative life.Follow @tjpower and get his book ‘The DOSE Effect: Small Habits to Boost Your Brain Chemistry’ 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.

Tj Power is the creator of The DOSE Effect, a concept which explains how dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin and endorphins influence our physical and mental health. Tj’s organisation The DOSE Lab provides relatable, science-backed strategies to empower individuals to improve their mental wellbeing by rebalancing their brain chemistry. His book ‘The DOSE Effect: Small Habits to Boost Your Brain Chemistry’ became an instant Sunday Times Bestseller earlier this year.In part 1, Tj joins Dr Alex George to discuss the role each chemical in The DOSE Effect plays in our lives, the key differences between quick and slow dopamine hits and the brain chemistry behind our collective addiction to our phones.Plus, Tj explains how low serotonin can lead to rumination and reveals how we can use these four key brain chemicals to our advantage…Follow @tjpower and get his book ‘The DOSE Effect: Small Habits to Boost Your Brain Chemistry’ 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, Nicola Slawson and Dr Alex George discuss how your living situation can influence how you feel about being single, why it’s so important to put yourself out there and how being single can give you a unique sense of freedom…Plus, Nicola gives her top three tips to help you live your best single life.Follow @nicola_slawson and get her book ‘Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms’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, Nicola Slawson joins Dr Alex George to unpack how being single can impact you financially, the self-confidence that can come with being single and how truly accepting and knowing yourself is the key to living a happy life.Plus, Nicola describes the conflicting emotions of wanting to be single whilst also wanting children and explains how she platonically co-parents her child with her best friend.Follow @nicola_slawson and get her book ‘Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms’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.

Nicola Slawson is a journalist, author and public speaker who released her book ‘Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms’ earlier this year.Around 40% of people in the UK are single at any one time, yet singledom is rarely talked about.In part 1, Nicola and Dr Alex George discuss being single by choice, the societal expectation to be in a relationship and how despite public preconceptions - single people aren’t living without love.Plus, Nicola unpacks the importance of fostering social connectedness and explains why being a romantic doesn’t negate wanting to be single…Follow @nicola_slawson and get her book ‘Single: Living a Complete Life on Your Own Terms’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, Patrick and Dr Alex George unravel the concept of ‘enclothed cognition’ and discuss how the clothes we wear can improve our mood and even elevate our level of authority…Plus, Patrick shares his thoughts on ‘dopamine dressing’, the importance of fashion for our self-expression and how we can all tell a story through our clothes.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.

In part 2, Patrick Grant unpacks the impact fast fashion is having on our mental health, how he started his clothing brand Community Clothing and shares why it’s so important to readdress your relationship with your wardrobe.Plus, Patrick talks to Dr Alex George about how buying quality clothing can improve your sense of wellbeing and reveals the coolest person he ever made a suit for…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.

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.