The Wellness Edit Series 2

06/04/20233 min read

In season two of The Wellness Edit podcast by Holland & Barrett, hosted by Dr Gemma Newman: The Plant Power Doctor, we’re talking to different guests who each bring their own unique take on wellness, and how to add it into your day.

In season two of The Wellness Edit podcast by Holland & Barrett, hosted by Dr Gemma Newman:

The Plant Power Doctor, we’re talking to different guests who each bring their own unique take on wellness, and how to add it into your day.

From Ella Mills and Rachel Ama, to Alice Liveing and Niomi Smart, plus so many more brilliant guests sharing their personal journeys into wellness, their tips, passions and struggles, this isn't to be missed.

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Alice might not even be 30 yet, but in terms of her work as a health and fitness influencer, she’s been around for years - and in this fantastic final episode, the PT, mega-influencer, best-selling writer and columnist generously shares what she’s learnt with Gemma.

Her warm words of wisdom cover topics such as body image and self-doubt, her abusive previous relationship, and how that led her to work as an ambassador for domestic abuse charity Women’s Aid. Now Alice wants us all to find our strength, and thanks to this great episode, along with Alice’s new app of the same name, we just might. This is an essential listen for absolutely anybody interested in wellness.

No one conveys the joy of a vegan lifestyle better than author and plant-based recipe creator Rachel Ama. In this lively, feelgood chat the infectious cookbook writer and influencer talks about what got her into vegan food and how her family has influenced this London girl’s unique take, with recipes bursting with flavours that reflect her Caribbean and African roots.

She talks about how she manages to do it all with a new baby (the tactics she uses in her new book, One Pot Three Ways might help a little here) and Rachel and Gemma reflect on the joy of small things - such as getting just a few minutes ‘alone time’ in the shower - when you have a new human being to look after.

Dr Soph is one of Instagram’s leading clinical psychologists, with an amazing ability to talk to the Instagram generation about difficult emotions, anxiety, burnout and perfectionism. In this thoughtful conversation with Gemma, Dr Soph talks about how suffering from debilitating panic attacks at the age of 18 has informed her work.

This deep, reflective conversation is full of nuggets and practical advice that will really resonate with anyone who’s human.

This week’s fantastic guest is nutritionist, TV personality and author Dale Pinnock, aka the Medicinal Chef, who shares a small portion of his 26 years of knowledge with us.

Dale talks about how suffering from acne as a teenager sparked his passion for nutrition, and Gemma and Dale talk in depth about the power of lifestyle medicine and what a good healthy diet can (and can’t) do for us. Along with Dale’s new book, The Medicinal Chef: Plant-based Diet – how to eat vegan and stay healthy, this is a must for anyone interested in going deep and finding out more about boosting their wellness through food.

In this relaxed chat, Niomi talks to Gemma about her journey as a YouTuber and influencer. She remembers starting out in the early days of the channel, and how things on social media have increasingly become much more sophisticated and commercial – and what presenting such a polished perfect image means for our wellbeing.

Enter DJs Alana and Lisa Macfarlane (AKA the Mac Twins), founders of The Gut Stuff, who have a unique and funny approach to gut health, making it understandable and accessible to all. In this episode, they share with Gemma how they went from party-loving DJs to wellness gurus and why everyone should know about their own pooing habits. Along with one of our resident experts on the podcast, Holland & Barrett nutritionist Isabel Tarrant, they talk us through fibre, poo and why 30 is the magic number.

Richie is the man behind the Vibe Tribe and has a new book out, called Lift Your Vibe, all about simple-to-follow daily rituals that fit into even the busiest schedule – from a one-minute breath exercise, a five minute yoga flow or a delicious 30 minute recipe.

But it wasn’t always like this for Richie and he learnt the hard way after injury forced him out of his rugby career just as it was starting and he went into a very dark place. Please be aware that this episode covers some subjects some listeners may find upsetting, including drug use, depression and suicide.

In this chat, Ella Mills, founder of Deliciously Ella, the phenomenally successful plant-based wellness platform, talks to Gemma about how she fits wellness into her day and the issues around health, wellness and sustainability that are firing her up right now. This is a great, honest and passionate conversation that you can’t miss.