Much Better People Podcast

After seeing an impactful and inspiring reel on Instagram, I knew I had to find and interview the man who had posted it. I had the fortune to chat to Bryan O'Keefe, a man on a fucking mission - tackling his life long battle with obesity. Bryan made a decision to tackle his weight in a completely different way than he was used to. In his words "Instead of taking my usual path of least resistance, what if I did the opposite?"After finishing the audio book 'Can't Hurt Me' by Navy Seal and author David Goggins he completed an analysis of his failures, moved out into the wilderness & worked out every day - whenever he felt like it was too much, he knew he had to push himself that one rep, kilometre or length more. Bryan left weighing in at over 24 stone (153KG/338lbs) and came home, at 10 stone (63KG/138lbs).What I enjoyed the most about Bryan was his ability to be vulnerable, brutally honest and reflective about his weight loss journey. If you want to know more about his journey or are interested in his recipe book and coaching services visit his Instagram for more information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It would be difficult not to open up to Josh, he speaks from the heart articulately and assertively. We talk about his journey from planning his own suicide in 2012 to now, having built his own inner strength and resilience, he supports and empowers others to come back to themselves as a resilience coach and breathwork practitioner.I am especially intrigued by Josh's new idea of resilience, which is what captured my attention. It is one that is fluid and allows him to struggle and ask for help. It was clear to see that he is a coach that practices what he preaches, and this is reflected in his client feedback as well as how you feel coming away from the conversation with him.We chat about his struggle with addiction and subsequent sobriety, emotional wounding in relationships, platonic and romantic, and being vulnerable in order to stay reachable. Check out his website www.joshconnolly.co.uk and follow him on Instagram josh_ffw to find out more about his wonderful work. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aamirah grabbed my attention with her beautifully curated but honest beauty brand ‘abrowngirlrecommends’. In a social media world full of inauthenticity, I was struck by the heart and soul of her brand. Whip-smart and with a top-notch intuition for business, she has grown her brand in only two years from her bedroom to Pinterest panel queen. She is part of their creative success stories panel, rising stars programme and has just completed a 4-month house creators’ residency.But most importantly, she wants nothing more than to help people feel seen and heard. It's clear to see she uses beauty to empower those who feel less represented in media, and you see her light up when she talks about opportunities to help others feel beautiful. Aamirah was prompted to get creative when following her master’s degree in chemistry, she was made redundant from her subsequent job just as COVID hit. She took a loss and turned it into a love.We chat about her brand, representation (or lack of) for brown girls, when she feels most beautiful, and she shares a poignant lesson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today's episode is very different from the rest, please forgive me, for the level of our childishness knows no bounds when we're together. I am joined by my friend of 14 years and professional comedian Louise to discuss those much better people moments. As the famous quote goes "God gives his silliest battles to his funniest clowns" and boy have our listeners proven that.We asked you to send in your much better people moments - the most deranged, hysterical, tragic & downright diabolical dating stories and we were not disappointed! Listen as we deconstruct the mayhem and give out five wonderful awards to the protagonists of these stories. The only way to truly stay safe is to stay single. Ps: All piss-taking was done with permission and love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Ginger, a guide for people with ADHD in pleasure, love, and intimacy. She provides tantric experiences - beginning her training with Gina Barrett-sexuality educator, living tantra, and yoga therapist. Ginger is experienced and committed to lifelong learning and scrutinizing her own wounds in order to be wholly present and the best guide she can be for those in need of this support.We talk about getting below the surface, inner child work, somatic reasoning & mother and father wounds. Ginger shares her loves and losses in her twenties and the losses she has learned some major lessons from. She is so natural, warm and knowledgable and made this interview very easy. To top it all off, she is a proper laugh. Find her on Instagram - ecstatically.gingerTrigger warning at 33:59 - 34:48 (Sexual assault and trauma). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nikki – More than the sum of your parts – “In a relationship that works, you’re a better version of yourself”Nikki crossed the road from The University of Leeds to work for the BBC. What began as answering the phones for three days led to 32 years as a broadcast journalist; where she met the love of her life Rory, who worked as a newsreader for BBC radio four, together they share two brilliant children. Nikki talks about this life-changing love, the tragic and catastrophic death of her exceptional husband Rory, who she describes as being “intimidating and relaxing all at the same time”.We discuss the lessons she has learned in life and where life has brought her now as she sets off on a solo trip around Southeast Asia. Fiercely funny, warm-hearted, and eloquent, Nikki Morrison (professionally known as Nikki Jenkins), joins me to discuss love, loss, and the lessons she has learned over the years. I feel overwhelmingly honored that she agreed to give me her time and I think this episode is going to be one for the books. Nikki leaves her cosy home in St Albans to travel solo across Southeast Asia and you can keep up with her sustainable travel journey through @mylowseasonadventure on Instagram and Facebook. As always, thank you for listening and if you want to contact me please reach out via my social media or email [email protected]. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel -“What’s going to motivate you in life?” MBP S1:EP4 So pleased to introduce Rachel who has spared me her precious time. An independent, warm and super-smart woman smashing it as a coder and recent business owner We chat about re-parenting yourself in adulthood, (another great book recommendation) how travel changes the mind, and making time for conscious goal setting.Ps. Another brilliant Yorkshire lass so if you're confused, she pronounces ‘love’ as LOV. Referenced book is ‘How to do the work’ - @the.holistic.psychologist Her business. Pet buddies - @petbuddies_barcelona Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week I am joined by the hardest lass in Yorkshire. Brilliantly bright and wonderfully witty, Alicia chats candidly about her much better people moments. Speaking of cosmic arse-kickings, Liss has had way more than her fair share. We chat about (slowly) finding strength in vulnerability, managing health anxiety, living with grief & wholly accepting love. Also rumour has it Ru Paul is fracking in Lancashire right now?! Cancelled.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Completing a marathon, learning to play the drums in two weeks, and hiking an active volcano in Guatemala. Just a couple of small achievements eh?I have the joy of speaking to the creator of YouTube channel ‘Before I die’ and the podcast 'Before WE die'. We’ve all heard of the bucket list but Joonas brings us the Fucket list. Life is too short for wasting our most precious resource and so, ambitious and spirited he is completing his mind-boggling 100-item list in just 4 years.Join us as we chat about his emotional connection to music, friendly relationship with death & distinct perspective on life. If you want to keep up with his antics, all links via www.linktr.ee/beforeidie100 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I have the pleasure of kicking off season 1 with Priya, a Genetic Counsellor & trainee breathwork practitioner. Always open and honest, she shares her journey of experiencing complex PTSD, and how her discovery of breathwork has been an instrumental tool in managing this. We discuss claiming your own narrative as you turn 30, heartbreak, and the importance/joy of platonic relationships.The book referenced in this episode is called the Body keeps the score.- Bessel van der Kolk.Episodes are accessible via the Much Better People website, links to the website can be accessed through the bio on:Instagram - muchbetterpeoplepodcastTwitter- muchbetterpeop1 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.