Lluís Quintana-Murci is a professor at the College de France in Paris where he holds the Chair of Human Genomics and Evolution. He also directs the Human Evolutionary Genetics Unit at the Institut Pasteur. I talk to him about: - The story of homo sapiens' journey out of Africa - What the study of genetics can teach us about our history - How mixing with Neanderthals and Denisovans helped us adapt and survive - What this means for a future of personalised nutrition and precision medicine - & much more Connect with Lluís: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lluis-quintana-murci-412b4035/ https://research.pasteur.fr/en/team/human-evolutionary-genetics/ "Human Peoples: On the Genetic Traces of Human Evolution, Migration and Adaptation" - https://amzn.eu/d/4HyrxPm Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#129 | The story of our species, admixing, precision medicine & more | Lluís Quintana-Murci

George Vernon is a strength and conditioning coach who wants to provide business leaders and high performers with everything they need for their physical health, nutrition, and mindset to achieve peak results and lasting change. I talk to him about: - Lessons learned from his time as a boxer - Why most people aren’t losing weight or getting stronger - How discipline and values help you achieve your goals - How you can start a more successful relationship with exercise - Key elements for a happy, healthy life - & much more Connect with George: https://www.instagram.com/georgevernon_/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/fatlossscience/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#128 | Discipline and values, avoiding shortcuts, sustainable progress & more | George Vernon

Helen Kewell is a Transformation Director, Counsellor, and the author of “Midlife: Stories of crisis and growth from the counselling room”. I talk to Helen about: - Her thoughts on the phrase “midlife crisis” and her mission to reframe this - Stories from her latest book “Midlife” and the lessons we can learn from them - How men and women experience this time of their lives differently - Why we all need to have more curious, compassionate conversations with ourselves and the people around us - & much more "Midlife: Stories of crisis and growth from the counselling room": https://amzn.eu/d/1AquFGi Connect with Helen: https://www.linkedin.com/in/helenkewell/ https://www.helenkewell.co.uk/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#127 | Rethinking a midlife crisis, embracing change, your legacy & more | Helen Kewell

Dr Alex Blower is a Research Fellow at Arts University Bournemouth. He’s the founder of “Boys’ Impact” - a project dedicated to addressing the gap in educational outcomes for boys and young men. I talk to him about: - His experiences growing up and how that led to Boys’ Impact - The state of boys and young men in education and wider society - The role of social media and online influencers - Solutions - what is actually being shown to work when it comes to addressing these issues - & much more Connect with Alex: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-alex-blower-24a3346b https://www.boysimpact.com Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#126 | Men are feeling lost, boys in education, redefining masculinity & more | Dr Alex Blower

Dr Brendon Stubbs is a world expert when it comes to research into exercise and mental health. He has published over 800 international academic papers and has been identified as in the top 0.1% of researchers globally in mental health and neuroscience since 2019. I talk to Brendon about: - His outlook on exercise and how he incorporates it into his week - False claims made about the link between exercise and mental health - What we know about how physical activity can be used to prevent and treat depression - How a sedentary lifestyles is affecting people in the UK and what we can do about it - The minimal dose of exercise that’s been shown to have a positive impact - How you can support someone to start moving more - & much more Connect with Brendon: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-brendon-stubbs/ https://www.instagram.com/drbrendonstubbs https://www.drbrendonstubbs.com/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#125 | The Truth About Exercise & Mental Health | Dr Brendon Stubbs

Tracey Hill is a performance therapist, coach and the founder of “The Pause Effect”. I talk to Tracey about: - How “the pause effect” can help you perform at your optimal best in every aspect of life - The simple ways you can slow down throughout your day - How to improve your focus and limit distractions - Personal advice to help decide what my next steps should be! - & much more Connect with Tracey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/traceyhill111/ https://thepauseeffect.co/ https://www.instagram.com/iamtraceyhill/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#124 | Power of a pause, improve your focus, courageous choices & more | Tracey Hill

Joining me on the show today is Steve Foster. Steve is a strength and conditioning coach, a GB basketballer and hosts his own podcast - The BySteve podcast. This is a pretty deep and wide-ranging conversation! We talk about: - Steve’s time playing basketball for Great Britain and the lessons he's learnt from the game - The benefits of strength training and how to get started in the gym - Steve’s experiences growing up, including family life and beating cancer, and what he does now to stay positive and grounded - What it’s like dating in 2024 - & much more Connect with Steve: https://www.instagram.com/by_stevefoster/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/steve-foster-87b1b690/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#123 | Getting strong, staying positive, green flags & more | Steve Foster

My guests today are Dr Emma Cotterill and Dr Tara Quinn. Emma and Tara are both experienced psychologists and together they've written a book - “Mental Health Microgains: 50 small actions that will make a big difference to your wellbeing”. I talk to Emma and Tara about: - The overwhelm we can all feel with the range of suggestions for improving wellbeing - How their approach to healthy habits is different - The real difference small habits can make on our health and wellbeing - Unexpected actions that could help you feel better - What to do on those days when you’re not feeling yourself - & much more Enjoy the episode! “Mental Health Microgains: 50 small actions that will make a big difference to your wellbeing”: https://amzn.eu/d/0WjLkxi Connect with Emma: https://www.instagram.com/empowerpsychology/ https://www.empowerpsychology.co.uk/ Connect with Tara: https://www.instagram.com/drtaraquinncirillo https://drtara.co.uk/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#122 | Mental health microgains, stop the overwhelm, mindset & more | Tara Quinn & Emma Cotterill

Joining me on the show today is Dr Ross White. Ross is a Professor of Clinical Psychology and the author of “The Tree that Bends: How a flexible mind can help you thrive”. I talk to Ross about: - What it means to be Thriving and not just Surviving - The benefits of having a flexible mind - How Ross’s acronym “AWE” can help you achieve your goals without sacrificing your health and wellbeing - Getting out of the “Conformity Zone” and embracing what makes you feel happy and alive - & much more "The Tree that Bends: How a flexible mind can help you thrive": https://amzn.eu/d/5L6y85J Connect with Ross: https://www.instagram.com/RossGWhite https://www.twitter.com/RossGWhite https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-ross-g-white/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#121 | Stay flexible, the power of AWE, escape conformity & more | Ross White

Joining me on the show today is Tulshi Varsani. Tulshi is a strength and conditioning performance coach and was the first Performance Manager and Coach for the 8x World Championship-winning Mercedes Formula One Team. She’s also the author of “Happiness Within: A Journey of Reflection and Self-Discovery”. I talk to her about: - What people get wrong about strength training - Where to start if you’re looking to exercise and feel stronger - The first steps to becoming more happy - Mindfulness, acceptance and embracing the moment - & much more Connect with Tulshi: https://www.tulshivarsani.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/tulshivarsani/ https://www.instagram.com/tulshi.coach/ Connect with me: https://theinsightpodcast.com https://www.twitter.com/samuelcwhart https://www.instagram.com/samuelcwhart https://www.facebook.com/samuelcwhart https://www.youtube.com/@samuelcwhart

#120 | Find your happiness within, strength training myths, emotional health & more | Tulshi Varsani

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