Adrienne speaks with Lauren Murrell, co-founder and CEO of skincare brand By Sarah. Use code "power20" for 20% off By Sarah's amazing products!By Sarah is the multi award-winning skincare brand for sensitive skin. Dermatologically approved for eczema, rosacea and psoriasis. Lauren's incredible journey to founding the company really has to be heard to be believed. Content warning, there is mention of terminal illness as well as natural disaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne is running the Royal Parks Half raising money for Spiral. You can donate here! Adrienne sits down with Tafari and Angie from Spiral, an amazing charity based in Brixton. Spiral works to ensure every young person is excited about their future, motivated to make it a reality, and equipped with the essential skills they need to succeed. They deliver immersive career programmes and events, one-to-one support, and empower lived-experience change makers.Go and find out more about the brilliant work Spiral do at www.spiralskills.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oliver Burkeman, a former Guardian columnist and author of "Four Thousand Weeks" and "Meditations for Mortals," dives deep into the art of embracing limitations. He discusses how acknowledging our imperfections can lead to more meaningful lives, especially in parenting and creativity. Burkeman explores the paradox of productivity, suggesting that allowing for natural flow often yields better results than strict control. The conversation advises prioritizing self-care amidst life's unpredictabilities while fostering a mindset that values joy and fulfillment.

Anna Mathur is a psychotherapist and bestselling author. She's passionate about taking therapy out of the therapy room and sharing her personal and professional experiences to support mums through motherhood. She shares supportive insights on Instagram (@annamathur), via online courses and through her incredibly popular podcast 'The Therapy Edit'. Her new book, The Uncomfortable Truth: Change Your Life By Taming 10 of Your Mind's Greatest Fears, is out now in stores and online.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne is back for a brand new series of Power Hour, and kicks it off with a message of using September s a great time to focus on smashing the last part of the year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We all want to be happier, but our brains often get in the way. When we’re too stuck in our heads we obsess over our inadequacies, compare ourselves with others and fail to see the good in our lives.In The Science of Happiness, world-leading psychologist and happiness expert Bruce Hood demonstrates that the key to happiness is not self-care but connection. He presents seven simple but life-changing lessons to break negative thought patterns and re-connect with the things that really matter.Bruce Hood is an award-winning Professor of Developmental Psychology at Bristol University and the author of several books including SuperSense, The Self Illusion, The Domesticated Brain and Possessed. His course, The Science of Happiness, is the most popular course at Bristol University. He has appeared extensively on TV and radio, including co-hosting the BBC podcast The Happiness Half Hour in 2021. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Society, the Royal Institution of Great Britain and the British Psychological Society.The film Bruce and Adrienne discuss is Agent of Happiness. A 2024 documentary film that follows Bhutanese government officials, Amber Kumar Gurung and Guna Raj Kuikel, as they travel through the country to measure people's happiness levels, which are then used to calculate the Gross National Happiness score. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Award-winning British journalist, podcaster and presenter Josh Smith has gained international recognition for his signature empowering interviews. With his innate warmth and brilliant humour, he has chatted to many high-profile figures, from Oprah to Victoria Beckham.During his childhood, Josh was too afraid to speak because of his speech impediment. In his adulthood, it was uncovering the power of conversation that transformed his life. As a celebrity interviewer, Josh has talked with people of every background, mood and personality, and had them open up like never before. Josh believes there's an art and a science to a good chat and understanding it can unlock a whole world of connection.Josh’s new book Great Chat includes seven key lessons that will help you have more meaningful conversations and show you how it can improve your wellbeing. And it is out now online and in stores.Josh also hosts the popular podcast Reign with Josh Smith, now in its ninth season. He is an ambassador for the children's mental health charity, Place2be and is a contributing editor for Glamour UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hailed as the Jamie Oliver of the nutrition world by Marie Claire, Sarah Ann Macklin is an award-winning AfN-accredited nutritionist, founder of the brilliant Live Well Be Well podcast and the Be Well Collective, a not-for-profit organisation that focuses on preventative mental health initiatives. You can follow Sarah @sarahannmacklin Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anya Culling is a British runner who has represented England at the Copenhagen Marathon and competed in the elite category at the London Marathon. She has also set a course record in the Run Norwich 10km.What sets Anya apart is what Marie Claire magazine called her "spectacular career transformation" from first time amateur marathoner in 2019 to professional runner in 2022, after getting more seriously into the sport during the UK's Covid lockdown. In 2019 she completed her first marathon in 4 hours 34 minutes, and by 2022 had improved that time by two hours.You can follow Anya @a.culling! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharmadean Reid MBE is a founder, writer and creative consultant who in her 20 year career has launched an innovation led salon, a beauty tech start up and now a media company. Sharmadean’s amazing new book is out now. New Methods for Women is 49 powerful essays that offer new perspectives on life, work, self, friendships, parenthood, and relationships. Sharmadean interweaves the lessons she’s learnt, with a diverse range of thinkers, ideas and stories that have informed her approach. There are countless books that tell women how to navigate the system as it is, but what women really need is to change the system to empower and support them: this book gives you the tools to do just that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.