Happy Habit Podcast

Prof Hanser's book, Music for wellness : https://amzn.to/4dHyd1l Music is something that every human being connects with. Music can impact our mood, our biology and it can stir up memories but to some it can be hugely transformative when used in therapy. Today I speak with Professor Suzanne Hanser of the Berklee College of Music whose new book is Music for wellness. We disco

Its well known that there is currently a mental health crisis across the world, but the field of psychiatry has evolved little in recent decades and existing drugs used to treat patients have response rates ranging from at best 50 to 70 % depending on the drug. In addition those taking SSRIs for example for their depression are locked in to their prescriptions for life. So the appe

Unbeatable Mind book : https://amzn.to/3UOWVp3 To be a soldier requires a particular kind of mindset, discipline and mental toughness. And to be a member of the special forces requires serious mastery of the mind. In an effort to tap into this mindset I speak with Navy Seal Commander Mark Divine who by his own admission was the archetypal overachiever physically, but it wasnt unt

Neurologist Dr Ray Dorsey author of Ending parkinsons disease returns to the podcast. Clearly theres a huge interest in all forms of dementia, in Parkinsons disease, Alzheimers disease and Lewy body dementia which is the disease to which Robin Williams sadly succumbed only a few years ago. So in this episode we talk about Parkinsons disease, how it was discovered, its symptoms but

In an effort to address the obesity and chronic inflammation epidemics Dr Barry Sears created the zone diet 30 years ago. Dr Sears tells us exactly why its important to eat protein with every meal. We discuss the drivers of systemic inflammation in the body which is itself the root of so much chronic illness including depression. Dr Sears tells us why he thinks the carnivore die

Prof Fine Book : https://shorturl.at/aeltL Animals have an incredible effect on us humans, they can dissolve a bad mood in a moment and melt our hearts on demand with a simple touch and to talk to us about the science underpinning this, is Prof Aubrey Fine who is a psychologist, a best selling author and is an expert in the field of children and animal therapeutic interaction. Prof

We're all about happy habits on this podcast and today I'm looking at happiness itself with Professor John Helliwell happiness expert who has studied happiness and the annual world happiness report every year since it was first published in 2012. We ask which countries are the happiest and why? Are those people who are married or in a long term relationship happier than si

Dr Tommy wood is an assistant professor in paediatrics and neuroscience, he's also the co-host of the Better brain fitness podcast. In this episode we explore whether you should be concerned about dementia if you are prone to losing things like your keys for example. We talk about the relationship between lifetsyle and cogitive decline. What foods and nutrients are best for su

Today I welcome back clinical specialist Dr Morgan Nolte, in this episode we talk about the insulin model of sustainable weightloss. Crucially we explore the mindset that we need in order to achieve any goal including weight management goals. Discover the habits needed to bring about sustainable behaviour change such as committing to a goal, embracing discomfort, tracking activitie

Dr Stephanie Seneff author of Toxic legacy has been a loud voice in opposing the use of the weedkilling chemical glyphosate called Roundup by the agricultural sector. In this episode we explore what this chemical is and discuss how it negatively affects not only the health of animals in the laboratory but also livestock. We hear of the environmental implications of its use but chil