Healthy You - The Podcast
By Healthy You
Healthy You - The PodcastDec 15, 2021
David Lynch
In our sixteenth episode, we meet David Lynch. David has a wealth of experience both personally and professionally in the practice of mindfulness. He is currently working in Cambridge as a Social Prescriber and is a volunteer walk leader for the Healthy You Wellbeing Walks initiative. In this episode, David explains what mindfulness is and how it differs from meditation. David opens up the invitation to attend his monthly wellbeing walk which meets on the fourth Thursday of each month at Nightingale Community Garden in Cambridge. The next walk will be on 23rd December at 10am. To book visit bookwhen.com/walksincambridge.
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Emma Tytherleigh (Cambridge Urban Fitness)
In our fifteenth episode we meet Emma from Cambridge Urban Fitness. Six years ago Emma decided to give up the day job and retrain as a personal trainer. Her love for a holistic approach to health and wellbeing had inspired her to take a new chapter in her life, one that inspires others to move more. In this episode we talk about the importance of starting an exercise journey, just getting those trainers on and getting out the door for a walk is a good place to start. Emma goes on to talk about her desire to get women talking about the menopause and the benefits of having a healthy and active lifestyle at this stage of life. Her supportive programme called Joyful Menopause hopes to offer women the support and information they need at this time to make informed choices about their lifestyle. Hosting this episode is Hannah Dyke, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Links from this episode:
23 and 1/2 Hours - 23 and 1/2 hours: What is the single best thing we can do for our health? - YouTube
Val Moore
In our fourteenth episode, we meet Val Moore in conversation about all things swimming. Val is a qualified open water swimming coach and an open water lifeguard. Although Val has always been active and got involved in lots of different sports including hockey and rugby in her youth, it wasn't until more recently she took the plunge and discovered not only a personal love of open water swimming but a passion for supporting others to experience the many benefits and joys of open water swimming whilst feeling safe and supported. Outdoor swimming has experienced a huge increase in popularity in recent years as more and more people want to experience the benefits for themselves. In this episode, Val shares some great tips on getting started with open water swimming and some invaluable advice around cold water swimming. If you're thinking about dipping your toe in the water, this is the episode for you.
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Useful links around Open Water Swimming:
- Milton Country Park - Open Water Swimming
- Jesus Green Lido
- Toe In Swim - Open water swim coaching with Val Moore
- Cambridge Open Water Swimming Facebook Group
- Find an Open Water Swimming venue - Swimming.org
Melanie Hanspall (Lovenutritioncambridge)
In our thirteenth episode, we meet Melanie Hanspall from Lovenutritioncambridge. Melanie is a qualified nutritionist and plant-based chef based in Waterbeach, Cambridgeshire. Melanie is incredibly passionate about healthy cooking and sharing her knowledge and skills around healthy food with others. In this episode, Mel tell us about her relationship with food and cooking throughout her life and explains how and why she came to set up her own business, Lovenutritioncambridge. Tune in to hear Mel's many great tips that can help us all to make healthier food choices and if this episode makes you hungry, you can join Mel for a live community cookalong event on Wednesday 10th November at 6pm on Zoom. It's free to join and you'll learn how to make a delicious, hearty and healthy Mediterranean vegetable and bean stew. Find out more and register here.
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Becky Hair
In our twelfth episode, we meet Becky Hair. Becky is a respiratory physiotherapist at Papworth Hospital in Cambridge and an experienced swimmer, runner and cyclist. As well as excelling in her own training, Becky has an incredible passion for supporting others to get active and is a great advocate for women in sport. Becky is particularly interested in supporting more women into cycling, a traditionally very male dominated sport. Becky shares how she came to be involved in coaching and explains her role as an ambassador for Specialized and most recently her involvement with the new JoyRiders group in Cambridge.
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Tim Ewbank
In our eleventh episode, we meet Tim Ewbank, the Chair of the University of the Third Age Cambridge, a charity dedicated to promoting lifelong-learning. The U3AC offers over 350 different courses each year for adults no longer in full-time employment. Courses range from more academic subjects to leisure and sporting activities, with plenty of variety to choose from. Tim shares how he first came across the U3AC and then got to be involved in the committee, explaining the importance for him to stay intellectually challenged and engaged once he had retired. You can find out more about the U3AC at their website: https://www.u3ac.org.uk/
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Mary Twitchett
In our tenth episode, we meet Mary Twitchett. Mary is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner at Arbury Road Surgery in Cambridge, she's also an age-group athlete and strength and conditioning coach. In 2018, just weeks after winning her age group category in the Los Angeles marathon by a whopping 11 minutes, she discovered a lump in her chest when stretching. Knowing not to ignore it, she was referred to the Breast Clinic at Addenbrookes who confirmed it was stage 3 breast cancer. In this episode, Mary shares how she handled her cancer diagnosis and the subsequent operations and treatment. Exercise has always played an important role in her life, and continues to do so in her treatment journey. Mary is incredibly passionate about encouraging others going through a cancer journey to get active, she set up the Cambridge arm of the 5k Your Way, Move Against Cancer initiative which meets once a month at the Coldham's Common Parkrun and delivers regular bursts of joyful energy, inclusive exercise videos and all round optimism on her instagram @marytwitchett. You can find out more about 5k Your Way at the website - https://5kyourway.org/ the group meets at Coldham's parkrun on the last Saturday of each month, look out for the blue t-shirts!
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Chris Lee
We are back after the summer and in our first episode of series 2 of the Healthy You podcast, we meet Chris Lee, an Army veteran, Personal Trainer and Group Exercise instructor for Cambs Bootcamps. Originally from Newcastle, Chris settled in Cambridgeshire after leaving the Army 3 years ago. Chris shares what he loves about outdoor group exercise and how he has been encouraging his fitness community to stay active throughout the pandemic. Never one to shy away from a challenge, Chris is taking on his own mega challenge this year to raise valuable funds for Blesma, the Miltiary Charity for Limbless Veterans, a cause very close to his heart. Tune into the episode to find out about the different elements of the 6 month long challenge and how he is getting on. If you want to sponsor Chris in his fundraising efforts, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/chrislee1932 and you can follow his progress on social media by following @chrislee.ptandbodycoach
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Marlene Sharpe-Westwood
In our eighth episode of the Healthy You Podcast, we meet Marlene Sharpe-Westwood who is a specialist group exercise instructor working across Cambridge City and South Cambridgeshire distrcits. Marlene has been involved in Cambridge City's Exercise Referral service since day 1 back in 1996 and has decades of experience working with participants with a variety of long term conditions including multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease and stroke and cardiac rehabilitation. Marlene shares what is it that keeps her coming back year on year to work as an instructor and what she thinks is the magic ingredient to keep her class participants coming back too. Like for many others, the past year has been challenging for Marlene and in the episode she opens up about her experience of the pandemic and how it has given her a greater appreciation for what her clients are facing and the barriers they have to overcome to get fitter.
Hosting this episode is Carrie Holbrook, Senior Active Lifestyles Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Adam Peacock
In our seventh episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet Adam Peacock, a personal trainer with over 15 years experience in the health and fitness industry. Adam shares how his career in health and wellbeing has taken him down various paths, starting out as a health trainer in his local GP surgery in Littleport, he went on to work as a rehabilitation instructor at the Princess of Wales Hospital in Ely and featured on the BBC series Lose Weight and Get Fit with Tom Kerridge.
Find out more about Adam at https://peacockfitness.com/ or @adspeacock on Instagram.
Hosting this episode is Sophie Edwards, Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator at East Cambridgeshire District Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
FRESH - Sara and Alice
In our sixth episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet the dynamic duo behind FRESH. Sara Ford and Alice Loombe are co-founders of the new wellness hub, FRESH based in the heart of Ely in Cambridgeshire. Between them Sara and Alice have over 20 years teaching experience in the dance and fitness industry. Discovering they shared a similar ethos and passion for wellbeing, they came together to make FRESH happen. Discover the story behind their new business venture, the challenges they have faced over the last year of the Covid-19 pandemic and how they find working together.
Find out more about FRESH at https://www.freshandwell.co.uk/ or on Instagram @fresh.social
Hosting this episode is Sophie Edwards, Healthy Lifestyles Coordinator at East Cambridgeshire District Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Anna Hollis
In our fifth episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet Anna Hollis, Head of Equine Services at the University of Cambridge. Anna has always struggled with her weight despite being a keen walker and having an active job. In the summer of 2018, she decided to try Slimming World. Anna has since lost an incredible 10 stone reducing her BMI from 42 to well within a healthy range. She has also taken up running and bootcamp and is currently training for her first marathon. Anna joins us to share her incredible journey.
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyle Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Paul Boucher
In our fourth episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet Paul Boucher, a Project Manager at Cambridge City Council. Paul sadly lost his wife Sue to cancer on Christmas Day 2019. Having struggled with his weight throughout his life, losing his wife prompted Paul to make some significant changes towards a healthier lifestyle. Paul shares how he developed a passion for walking during the first national lockdown period, discovering for the first time walking routes through the village where he has lived for years. In managing his grief, Paul benefited from the support of national bereavement charity, WAY: Widowed and Young. Wanting to give something back to the charity, in 2020 Paul set himself the challenge of walking 500 miles over 3 months which he completed, raising over two thousands pounds for WAY and losing over 3 stone in the process. In this podcast episode, Paul shares how he's found the journey and tells us about his latest challenge: walking 100km from London to Brighton this May. If you would like to contribute to Paul's fundraising efforts for Way: Widowed and Young, visit https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/paul-boucher-wayl2b
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyle Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Rob Ellis
In our third episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet Rob Ellis, the Founder of Cambridge Tennis Academy. Rob shares how he started playing tennis as a kid, going on to start coaching as a part-time job whilst studying at University. In 2015, after 20 years of coaching tennis he decided the time was right to set up his own coaching business and so Cambridge Tennis Academy was born. Rob tells us how he's been trying to keep the CTA community, as well as his own family active and engaged with different lockdown challenges over the last year. Not content to sit and twiddle his thumbs whilst the courts have been closed, find out what motivated Rob to take on a 100km running challenge on the coldest day of the year. You can find out more about Cambridge Tennis Academy at cambridge-tennis.com or ParkTennis at parktennis.org
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyle Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Vicky Neal
In our second episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet Vicky Neal, who in November 2020 joined the wonderful team at Cambridge United Community Trust as their Wellbeing Manager. Vicky shares with us how football and physical activity have played an important part in her life from a young age. Like many of us, Vicky has been unable to go about her normal sporting activities over the last year; she shares what challenges she has faced to stay motivated and the different activities she has tried to overcome these challenges whilst attempting to boost team morale and keep communities connected. You can find out more about the Trust or any of the activities Vicky mentions at www.cuctrust.co.uk or email Vicky.Neal@cambridge-united.co.uk
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyle Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
Dr Kate Townsend
In our first episode of the Healthy You Podcast we meet Dr Kate Townsend, a GP at Newnham Walk Surgery in Cambridge. Kate shares with us how and why she decided to 'get healthy' ten years ago when a friend dared her to join her for a half-marathon running challenge. Kate tells us how she tries to support her patients (a lot of them students) dealing with issues around mental health and sleep and we find out how Kate takes care of her own health amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.
Hosting this episode is Danielle Guy, Senior Active Lifestyle Officer at Cambridge City Council, one of the delivery partners of the Healthy You service. Healthy You is the new name for Health Services in Cambridgeshire and Peterborough. It is a free service for Cambridgeshire and Peterborough residents who are looking to make changes to their lifestyle. So, whether you want to quit smoking, lead a more active lifestyle, lose some weight, or get an NHS Health Checks, Healthy You is here to help. To find out more, visit healthyyou.org.uk
