Episode 83 features a more detailed perspective on the above, along with an interview with Rob Baker. Rob has a background in positive psychology and uses this to inform his work with organisations, teams, leaders and people to help them engage more effectively with work and enjoy it more. In the podcast we explore his approach to job crafting and how that can help individuals get more from their work and we explore Rob's ultra-running. I ask him about his participation in the Dragon Back Race which was subject to an Amazon Prime documentary.

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Dave shares some thoughts and ideas on developing the right morning routine. Dave is also joined by Sara Jay, an ADHD Nurse specialist. awareness is growing and with it a realisation that many adults of all ages may have been living with this or other conditions throughout life.

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In this week's episode, Dave shares a visual to illustrate the power of small daily rituals and habits in supporting our health - Health kerplunk. Dave is also joined by Jen Wilson, an advanced PT with years of experience supporting behaviour change in smoking cessation, weight management and now regaining health and fitness through physical exercise and nutrition change. in the Interview Jen shares tips and ideas on how to achieve sustainable change and explains beautifully why resistance training should be part of the health mix for all midlifers, especially women.

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Episode 80 sees the return of coach David Wilkinson, who specialises in working with family men looking to improve in aspects of their life, shares some great thoughts on some of the challenges faced and how to overcome them. In addition Dave shares some insights into the anatomy of a habit - how understanding the make up of a habit can help us develop ore powerful positive habits that can help us achieve sustainable weight loss and control.

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Ever felt overwhelmed at the prospect of getting started with a health or weight loss goal? Dave shares his approach to supporting midlifers in overcoming the overwhelm and making a start.

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In this episode Dave is joined by Aileen Smith Aileen is a professional nutritional therapist and health coach at Runners Health Hub and she co-hosts podcast- SHE RUNS EATS PERFORMS. The two explore Aileen's own midlife journey and her work with clients recovering from burnout and her more current focus working with midlife female runners.

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In this episode, Dave is rejoined by Mark Telford, fitness expert and trainer. Mark has a wealth of experience working with lots of clients and shares his knowledge on the importance of resistance training, and ensuring we get sufficient protein in our diet.

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In this episode, Dave firstly shares three things that have proved to be a huge boon in his health efforts and weight management. One is an approach to preparing meals, the other two are two everyday kitchen items. Dave is also joined by coach and former GP Richard Harkness.

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In this episode, Dave answers some listener and client questions and digs into 'clean' eating, losing weight whilst managing burnout recovery, dealing with set-backs in your weight loss journey and more.

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Dave is joined by client and friend Graeme Mills who has experienced his own mid-life wake-up and weight loss journey. We explore this and in answer to Graeme's questions about Dave's approach Dave explains his thinking behind it.

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Dave is joined by Mal Clarke, a friend with his own midlife journey including time spent in politics, poker and pool. Mal has faced the challenge of losing weight, regaining it and is now embarking on his goal to shift the weight once and for all. Join us as we explore how Mal is shaping his efforts based on lessons learned, self-awareness and his own desire to re-shape his mid-life for the better. Dave also shares a thought on the importance of 're-grouping' when your health and weight management efforts go off track.

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This week is the final week in my series re-sharing earlier Sprout Sweater episodes. This week it's episode 17 and we explore the importance of being more pro-active and taking control of our lives rather than it controlling us. I am taking a few weeks out to work on the ReShape Academy and fresh episodes will return on the 27th of July. In the meantime, for the benefit of new listeners and old, I have cherry-picked some episodes that particularly compliment my focus on habits, goals and midlife health.

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This week I re-share an early episode from the podcast when names the Sprout Sweater. Episode 11. In this episode, I revisit the reason why working on small habits and sweating those sprout-sized over time is the best way to ensure success in habit change. I am taking a few weeks out to work on the ReShape Academy and fresh episodes will return on the 27th of July. In the meantime, for the benefit of new listeners and old, I have cherry-picked some episodes that particularly compliment my focus on habits, goals and midlife health.

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This week I re-share episode 10 of the Sprout Sweater in which I put goals in their proper place. In other words, I explain why they are not the be-all and end-all but, nevertheless a critically important part of our re-shaping our lives and health in mid-life. I am taking a few weeks out to work on the ReShape Academy and fresh episodes will return on the 27th of July. In the meantime, for the benefit of new listeners and old, I have cherry-picked some episodes that particularly compliment my focus on habits, goals and midlife health.

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