E28 - Psychological barriers to health with Dr Tatiana Rowson

Tatiana is an academic and coaching psychologist focusing on how life, work and career from mid-life onwards impact how we age and our health. During this episode I’ll be discussing with Tatiana the psychological barriers we sometime unconsciously erect which may sabotage our health.

1. How does psychology and behavioural science impact how we approach nutrition?
2. Can we use behavioural strategies to motivate us to eat healthier?
3. Examples of how our mood, behaviour and mental health impact on our dietary patterns
4. Can nutrition in food affect psychological state?
5. Tips to help people implement dietary changes

Tatiana is an academic, researcher and facilitator based at Henley Business School, University of Reading, UK and responsible for the personal development of students on MBA, Masters and Undergraduate programmes.

Originally trained as a counselling and clinical psychologist, Tatiana an experienced and qualified executive coach, learning & development consultant and facilitator. Her consulting expertise lies in the areas of Executive Coaching, Learning and Development and Occupational Assessment, working with several high profile national and international, public and private organisations in the UK, Brazil and the United Arab Emirates. Tatiana practises in a wide range of sectors including banking and finance, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, media, energy and manufacturing.

Tatiana’s research takes a life-course perspective to explore life, work and career transitions, with a focus on midlife and beyond. In particular how these transitions interact with the experience of ageing, health and well-being at work, and impact on the labour force participation and economic activity in later life. She is a published scholar and passionate about research that improves the quality of life of people in the real world.

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