How To Be Well

Steph and Sam

Weekly bite-sized discussion, personal tips and upbeat banter from a couple who recovered from an enormous health crisis through trying everything at least once. Join them now at their dining table as they talk about what worked, what didn’t work, and listen as they continue their journey to complete wellness. Learn about their explorations into aspects of nutrition, popular culture, self-care, mindfulness, reasons to be cheerful, and more. One topic each week, on literally any aspect of wellbeing, from the straightforward to the leftfield. It’s been a hell of a trip, and they’d love to take you along for the ride.

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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best How To Be Well episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to How To Be Well for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite How To Be Well episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

29. A Room Of One's Own

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06/10/19 • 11 min

Can having a room of one's own help us to be well? or will a corner of the living room do? What connects John Lennon, Virginia Woolf and wandering around after dark? not much to be honest - but we do talk about all 3 and much more in our latest friendly unscripted podcast. We hope you enjoy!

24. Board Games

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02/10/19 • 13 min

How can you be with others when conversation is beyond you? Here's a way to connect with others and have fun (even if you lose). Learn how they can help when you're in a very dark place. They're analogue and old-school and not just for Christmas. Let's play.

23. Get the trash out of your head

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02/03/19 • 14 min

Find out in which area Sam is the supreme champion, and how to express your feelings when you can't find the words. Discover how to get a much-needed slice of privacy when you're in the midst of a health crisis. It's practical AND healing and helps us all on our journey to being well. Enjoy.

28. Birds

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04/28/19 • 14 min

This week it's a lively discussion about birds, or as Sam calls them "things with wings" Can these creatures help us to be well? and how? Plus what was Sam up to every Monday at the Brighton Booth Museum of Natural History?

21. Get Off Your Phone, part 1: People-watching

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01/20/19 • 14 min

We all want to get off our phones more. Don't we? Steph has an idea for what we can do when we're in a public place and yearn to be on our phone. She prefers cafes, Sam likes the pub. But they're both opportunities to observe what's around us and give the real world a go.

18. How To Be Boring

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12/30/18 • 17 min

How do we navigate the world’s demand that we always be on our top game? Sam and Steph discuss the benefits of being boring. Discover how Sam causes Steph’s eyes to glaze over, who’d win in The Great British Bore-Off, what’s good about standing on the edge looking in, plus, the tyranny of the social media feed. Two women, a dining table, a microphone, and plenty of food for thought. Enjoy.

19. How To Get Organised

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01/06/19 • 18 min

If we want to be well, we have to be organised. But how do we get there? Discover tips for categorising your life, from worries and feelings to everyday chores. Learn how dopamine works on the brain, the genius of the dyslexic mind, and the joy of ticking. A couple, a dining table, a microphone, and plenty of food for thought. Enjoy.

25. Cooking From Scratch

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02/17/19 • 14 min

How do you eat when you’re on a dairy-free, egg-free, gluten-free, sugar-free, low-fat diet while eating 15 portions of fruit and vegetables per day? The answer: make everything from scratch and embrace the challenge. When Sam and Steph’s lives changed, so did the way they ate and prepared food. Out with the junk and in with the nurturing aspect of baking cakes and making rainbow salads. Learn the benefits of doing it all yourself, and get a recipe for hummous in ten seconds. Enjoy.

27. French

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03/10/19 • 13 min

Can learning a second language help us to be well? How can speaking French help our brain to be healthy? Easy tips for when your neurons are fried, and that it's the journey, not the destination, that counts. Personal experience, opinions and more from two people who are learning to be 21st-century well.

28. The Internet

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04/23/19 • 14 min

Sam and Steph chat all things internet this week; we've a lively debate for you on the pros and cons of our digital age - can it really help us to be well? As always we are unscripted and unedited, so what you hear is how we said it... old school! Hope you enjoy.

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How many episodes does How To Be Well have?

How To Be Well currently has 12 episodes available.

What topics does How To Be Well cover?

The podcast is about Health & Fitness and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on How To Be Well?

The episode title '29. A Room Of One's Own' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on How To Be Well?

The average episode length on How To Be Well is 15 minutes.

How often are episodes of How To Be Well released?

Episodes of How To Be Well are typically released every 7 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of How To Be Well?

The first episode of How To Be Well was released on Dec 30, 2018.

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How To Be Well

Steph and Sam

Top 10 How To Be Well Episodes

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How many episodes does How To Be Well have?

What topics does How To Be Well cover?

What is the most popular episode on How To Be Well?

What is the average episode length on How To Be Well?

How often are episodes of How To Be Well released?

When was the first episode of How To Be Well?

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