Brilliant Brains

Sep 14 2022 14 ep. 26 mins 251
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Brilliant Brains is a deep, deep - no holds - dive into the minds of some of the most fascinating thinkers and wellness experts out there.

Packed with inspiring stories of resilience, cutting-edge wellbeing revelations, and how each would make the world a happier place if made global dictator for the day.

Hosted by award-winning journalist Tim Samuels.

Guests include: Yotam Ottolenghi, Jillian Michaels, Fatima Bhutto, Dr Hazel Wallace, Monty Don, Robin Sharma, Gretchen Rubin, Adam Kay, Dr David Sinclair, Noreena Hertz, Tiffany Cruikshank.

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Jillian Michaels

Sep 14 2022 24 mins  
Jillian Michaels, one of the most successful personal trainers in the US, reveals the six processes that underpin ageing - and how to keep them in check (you want to keep your telomeres happy).‘The Biggest Loser’ star talks to Tim Samuels about awkward childhoods, the strained relationship with her father, and the particular psychology needed for lasting weight loss.Brilliant B

Tiffany Cruikshank

Jul 28 2022 25 mins  
The yoga ‘teachers’ teacher’, Tiffany Cruikshank has spent decades scientifically researching how ancient practises like yoga can physically and mentally transform us.The internationally acclaimed founder of Yoga Medicine, Tiffany talks to Tim Samuels about the physiological effects of yoga and acupuncture, the mental aspect of pain, how to keep the body’s ‘newest organ�

Liz Earle

May 22 2022 31 mins  
Pioneering wellbeing guru and entrepreneur Liz Earle has been telling it like it is well before everyone else jumped on the wellness bandwagon.She reveals to Tim Samuels how she separates the fads from the genuine breakthroughs, how she inadvertently built an empire and the inspiration she draws from her daughter.Liz also tells Tim why hugs would be mandatory if she were made globa

Lori Gottlieb

May 13 2022 35 mins  
When bestselling writer and psychotherapist, Lori Gottlieb, found herself single after a long-term relationship suddenly ended, she didn’t know what to do. So she saw a therapist. Lori reveals to Brilliant Brains host Tim Samuels how to actually break negative patterns, the difference between ‘idiot compassion’ and ‘wise compassion’, what modern relationships need to

Gretchen Rubin

Apr 19 2022 23 mins  
Between making ends meet, relationships work, staying healthy and living up to crazy expectations, it’s all too easy to not take any daily joy from being here on earth.In search of enduring happiness - and what that actually means - Tim Samuels talks with Gretchen Rubin, best-selling author of the ‘Happiness Project’. What are the proven habits we can all deploy to up our lev

Fatima Bhutto

Mar 20 2022 25 mins  
The wisdom and extraordinary life learnings of acclaimed author Fatima Bhutto. Fatima's family have been deeply entwined with Pakistan since its inception - and that’s brought untold pain in the form of multiple political assassinations of her closest relatives.But Fatima tells Tim Samuels how she’s turned tragedy into resilience - and how we can all build up our reserves. They

David Sinclair

Mar 10 2022 36 mins  
A future in which we can pop pills to make us look and physically morph into being ten years younger… Well, according to biologist and Professor of Genetics, David Sinclair, it might not be as far-fetched as it sounds. In this episode of Brilliant Brains, Tim Samuels speaks to Dr David Sinclair about his groundbreaking book Lifespan: Why We Age - and Why We Don’t Have To,

Robin Sharma

Feb 22 2022 24 mins  
After publishing ‘The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari’ from his kitchen, Robin Sharma went on to become one of the world’s top leadership and motivational coaches - whose wisdom is embraced by royalty, rock stars and business leaders.He chats to Tim Samuels about the creative virtues of 5am starts, how to maximise your productivity, whether capitalism is the fairest system, and how

Noreena Hertz

Jan 05 2022 31 mins  
Rent-a-friend schemes. Paying for cuddles. Bizarre relationships with our Alexa devices - all speak to an epidemic of loneliness we’re living through. Tim Samuels sits down with Noreena Hertz, esteemed economist and writer, to discuss her latest book, The Lonely Century - which notes that being lonely can be as bad for your health as smoking. Noreena calls for an urgent rede

Yotam Ottolenghi

Dec 14 2021 21 mins  
Yotam Ottolenghi, pioneering chef and restaurateur, has revolutionised the vegetable - from soggy afterthought to alluring centre of attention. And he’s been a trailblazer in gay surrogacy. Yotam talks to Tim Samuels about the fundamental rules which make a recipe work, how he (an Israeli) and his Palestinian business partner are received back home, why he’s so inspired by