Pt 1: Why You Need to Be More Selfish | Suzy Reading

Suzy Reading is a psychologist, self-care expert and author, whose latest book focuses on selfishness, and what it actually means to be selfish.In part one, Suzy and Dr Alex George unpack what selfishness actually is, why being selfish has been demonised in the past, and why our self-care practices need to be more honest.Plus, Suzy discusses the impact low self-worth can have not just on our own wellbeing, but on our wider relationships too.Follow @suzyreading and pre-order her latest book How to Be Selfish: 7 steps to taking back your power, out 20 November 2025. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part three, Caitlin Moran and Dr Alex George discuss what men and women can learn from each other, how mid-life crises differ between genders and why we need to look for the good news when the world feels dark.Plus, Caitlin shares why she’s chosen to rebel in her 50s, by deliberately choosing to be happy even when things get hard.Follow @mscaitlinmoran and check out the books mentioned in this episode: How To Be a Woman and What About Men?. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two, Caitlin Moran and Dr Alex George discuss why we desperately need to talk about men’s mental health, how we can rebel against toxic masculinity and unpack why men rarely visit the doctor without being prompted…Plus, Caitlin shares the backlash she received after announcing her most recent book was about men and highlights why we need to focus on the many positive elements of being a man instead of the negative ones.Follow @mscaitlinmoran and check out the books mentioned in this episode: How To Be a Woman and What About Men?. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caitlin Moran is an award-winning journalist, author and broadcaster who has written extensively about feminism - particularly in her seminal book How To Be a Woman, which became an instant success in the early 2010s.In part one, Caitlin joins Dr Alex George to discuss how feminism has progressed since the 1990s, why women need to talk to men about their fears and why she believes vocabulary is the biggest hindrance to people labelling themselves as feminists…Plus, Caitlin discusses why art is an invaluable form of human expression and gives some helpful advice for how we can all become better listeners.Follow @mscaitlinmoran and check out the books mentioned in this episode: How To Be a Woman and What About Men?. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part three, Professor Lucy Easthope joins Dr Alex George to share what dealing with major disasters has taught her about managing personal crises. She discusses the importance of realising the ever-changing nature of life and reveals why we have so much more individual control than we may think…Plus, Lucy unpacks the difference between good and bad help and highlights the value of celebrating your wins, no matter how small they are.Follow @LucyGoBag and check out her latest book ‘Come What May: Life-Changing Lessons for Coping with Crisis’. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two, Professor Lucy Easthope gives some valuable advice for finding hope in times of hardship, unpacks her concept of ‘the lasagne effect’ and explains why it’s important to live ready, but not scared.Plus, Lucy and Dr Alex George challenge ideas about toxic positivity that arise within grief, and Lucy shares how we can prepare ourselves for power outages and cyber attacks.Follow @LucyGoBag and check out her latest book ‘Come What May: Life-Changing Lessons for Coping with Crisis’. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Professor Lucy Easthope is the UK’s leading authority on recovering from disaster, and has been an advisor on nearly every major disaster of the last 20 years, including: 9/11, the 2004 Boxing Day tsunami, the 7/7 bombings, and more recently events such as Grenfell and the pandemic.So many of us may avoid watching the news because it can feel like there’s always something scary happening, but a large part of Lucy’s work is helping people recover and heal from these horrific events and continue to find hope for a brighter future.In part one, Lucy joins Dr Alex George to discuss what an emergency planner actually does, her experience working in the aftermath of 9/11 and why what we do after a disaster matters more than we think…Plus, Lucy shares the secret dangers of heroism and gives some helpful advice for parents on how to talk about world events with your children.Follow @LucyGoBag and check out her latest book ‘Come What May: Life-Changing Lessons for Coping with Crisis’. By using our affiliate bookshop you’ll help fund Stompcast by earning a small commission for every sale. Bookshop.org’s fees help support independent bookshops too!Order Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now!Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part three, Izzy Judd and Dr Alex George unpack some of the most common issues that neurodivergent children face at school. They delve into the importance of recognising and embracing our differences, and consider whether labels around neurodivergence are helpful or harmful…Plus, Izzy shares some of the joys of raising neurodivergent children and opens up about how parenting has deepened her sense of empathy.Follow @mrs_izzyjudd and check out her podcast Let’s Talk Neurodivergent KidsOrder Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In part two, Izzy Judd opens up about the everyday challenges of raising neurodivergent children and shares the deeply personal story of how music became a powerful healing tool for her family after a life-altering trauma…Plus, Izzy and Dr Alex George discuss what they’d change about the education system to make it a more diverse and welcoming space for all.Follow @mrs_izzyjudd and check out her podcast Let’s Talk Neurodivergent KidsOrder Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Izzy Judd is a musician, content creator and mum of three who recently launched her podcast ‘Let’s Talk Neurodivergent Kids’. Neurodivergence is a common theme on Stompcast, but we’ve never delved into what it’s actually like to raise neurodivergent children.In part one, Izzy joins Dr Alex George to discuss her difficult journey to motherhood, what her experience of raising a neurodivergent child has been like and why she believes that with difference comes amazing brilliance.Plus, Izzy shares why she’s not a fan of the word ‘mindfulness’ and explores the concept of pathological demand avoidance.Follow @mrs_izzyjudd and check out her podcast Let’s Talk Neurodivergent KidsOrder Alex’s latest book Happy Habits - out now! Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastGet the new, pocket guide version of The Mind Manual nowDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.