In part 3, Louise Thompson delves into her experience with a stoma – explaining what a stoma is and how it actually feels. Louise shares why being in hospital is the weirdest holiday of your life, how she’s managed to recover her mental health after 2 years of trauma and what she’s most grateful for. Follow @louise.thompson and get her book ‘Lucky: Learning to Live Again’SUPPORT LINKS:Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parentsSupport for PTSD: www.ptsduk.orgUlcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.ukFollow 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.

In part 2, Louise Thompson shares the aftermath of her birth experience and the long road to recovery.Louise shares why she almost named her book ‘Death’, how her trauma has changed her life for the better and the frustration when she fell ill again after an Ulcerative Colitis flare-up.She shares her most vulnerable times as she entered back into the hospital, making the decision to have surgery and why she found her own body triggering during this time. Follow @louise.thompson and get her book ‘Lucky: Learning to Live Again’SUPPORT LINKS:Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parentsSupport for PTSD: www.ptsduk.orgUlcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.ukFollow 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.

TW: This episode contains discussions of birth trauma and PTSD Louise Thompson, former reality TV star, author and influencer, joins Dr Alex George in this raw, honest conversation about the last 2 and half years that changed her life forever.In part 1, Louise shares how the day her son was born ended up being the most traumatic experience of her life, the fear of facing her death and the PTSD that manifested off the back of it. Follow @louise.thompson and get her book ‘Lucky: Learning to Live Again’SUPPORT LINKS:Support for birth trauma: www.makebirthbetter.org/birth-trauma-support-for-parentsSupport for PTSD: www.ptsduk.orgUlcerative Colitis & Stoma support: crohnsandcolitis.org.ukFollow 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.

In part 3, Dr Megan Rossi offers her top tips and hacks to have a healthier gut, which will lead to a healthier life. Dr Megan reveals the 6 things you should eat every single day, how to get more fibre in your diet and what meals you can make that are balanced and easy to make. If you’re not sure how to put it all into practice, don’t worry as Dr Megan Rossi shares easy breakfasts, lunches and snacks you can easily put together and how to make your takeaway healthier. Follow @theguthealthdoctor and check www.theguthealthdoctor.com/recipes for more meal and snack ideas. Find Dr Megan Rossi’s breakfast recipe that feature the Super Six on her InstagramFollow 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.

In part 2, gut health doctor Dr Megan Rossi shares the signs that your gut might be telling you it’s not doing so great. Dr Megan explains the top things that are unhelpful for the gut, alcohol’s impact on the gut and how you can prepare for hangover days, and whether cow's milk is bad for you. Follow @theguthealthdoctor and check www.theguthealthdoctor.com for moreFollow 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.

Dr Megan Rossi, aka The Gut Health Doctor, joins Dr Alex George with an episode that is packed full of tips and tricks on how to have a healthier gut. In part 1, Dr Megan explains why your gut health is so important, how the gut impacts your brain, skin and hormones and the positive side of “you are what you eat”.Follow @theguthealthdoctor and check www.theguthealthdoctor.com for moreFollow 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.

In part 3, Dr Benji Waterhouse and Dr Alex George explains the benefits of being a little more selfish. Dr Benji explains what you can do if you see someone in public having delusional thoughts, why doctors feel like they can’t talk about their own mental health and what he thinks the future of the NHS is. Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’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.

In part 2, Dr Benji Waterhouse breaks down what psychotic illnesses are, specifically schizophrenia. Benji explains what schizophrenia actually is, he shares the story of a patient who believed he was a Werewolf and how the stigma can sometimes feel worse than the illness itself. Plus, Benji reveals how it feels when he has to section someone, whether psychedelics could be a cure for depression and why they still use “electric shock therapy” in 2024!Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’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.

The Adam Kay of mental healthcare, Dr Benji Waterhouse is a front-line NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry, as well as an award-winning stand-up comedian. In this episode, he opens the doors to the psychiatric ward and shares if you need to be “mad” to work there. In part 1, Benji explains how humour makes difficult topics easier to talk about, why his own unhappy home life inspired his career in psychiatry and he discusses whether medication can fix mental illness. Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’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.

Do you need a 12-step routine to have perfect skin? In part 3, Dr Soma explains the skincare products you need to build a routine.Dr Soma explains how to identify your skin type, the best product for anti-ageing and how pollution is affecting your skin (and how to combat it!).Follow @dr.somaskinFollow 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.