Stronger Minds

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Welcome to the Stronger Minds Podcast where I bring you everything you need to know to build a healthier brain and a stronger mind, including food and nutrition, psychology, lifestyle, mental habits and debating big ideas. From Chartered Psychologist Kimberley Wilson. Support this show at http://supporter.acast.com/strongermindsSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds.
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Leaky Gut

Apr 15 2024 16 mins  
This episode is a follow-up to the previous episode: Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics & Psychobiotics. This time I want to talk to you about leaky gut.What is it?How much of a problem is it?And what, if anything, can we do about it?Newsletter sign upA probiotic I use and trust*How to Build a Healthy Brain*Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*Patreon*Affiliate l

Prebiotics, Probiotics, Postbiotics & Psychobiotics

Apr 08 2024 14 mins  
This episode is all about microbes. Specifically, the ones in your gut that we are discovering play important roles in supporting your overall health, including your brain and mental health. But there is a lot of noise out there, and a lot of grand claims being made. In this episode I want to help you cut through the noise and make sense of this fascinating but complex area of rese

Ozempic

Apr 01 2024 15 mins  
This episode is all about Ozempic or, more specifically, the GLP-1 receptor agonist medications that have, far beyond their original medical use, taken the dieting and weight loss world like an absolute hurricane and now clinical trials are recruiting children aged 6-18. In the episode I give a very brief outline of their physical targets and actions, but really I want to talk

Brain Health Q&A - Part 2

Mar 25 2024 13 mins  
This is part two of the brain health Q&A and I’ll be covering binge eating and the links between stress and dementia.Newsletter sign upHow to Build a Healthy Brain*Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*Patreon*Affiliate linksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Brain Health Q&A - Part 1

Mar 18 2024 19 mins  
In this Q&A episode, I answer your questions including:Does sugar cause anxiety symptoms?What does magnesium do for the brain?What foods support brain healthNewsletter sign upHow to Build a Healthy Brain*Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*Patreon*Affiliate linksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

Love Languages

Mar 11 2024 22 mins  
The concept of Love languages, the five ways we give and receive love, is hugely popular, spawning thousands of posts and articles where people confidently proclaim what their or their spouses primary love languages are. But is it real? In this episode I look at the science - and pseudoscience - behind Love Languages and ask when will there be justice for Ann? Instagram post f

Hyper Independence

Mar 04 2024 10 mins  
Hyper independence is described as a trauma-related response that includes behaviours like a fear of relying on others and a reluctance to ask for help even when it is needed. But...says who? Where's the evidence? And what are the harms?Instagram post for this episode.Newsletter sign upHow to Build a Healthy Brain*Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*Patreon*Affiliate

Regret

Feb 22 2024 14 mins  
In this episode I describe the phenomenon of regret: the different types of regret, how it is generated in the brain, what our biggest regrets are, and how to reduce the amount of regret you experience in the future.Newsletter sign upHow to Build a Healthy Brain*Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*Patreon*Affiliate linksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/st

Don't Let Joe Rogan Ruin Your Love Life

Feb 16 2024 13 mins  
There is a growing ideological chasm between the men and women of Gen Z, which is unlike anything we have seen before. What's behind it, what are the implications for society. And what has Joe Rogan got to do with it?RefsKing's College Survey https://www.kcl.ac.uk/policy-institute/assets/emerging-tensions.pdfChange Research Survey https://changeresearch.com/post/young-women-are-mor

Envy

Feb 01 2024 10 mins  
In this short episode I share some thoughts on understanding and managing a particularly harmful aspect of envy.Newsletter sign upHow to Build a Healthy Brain*Unprocessed: What Your Diet is Doing to Your Brain*Patreon*Affiliate linksSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/strongerminds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.