For this Christmas special of the Living Life Well podcast I’m thrilled to be joined by TV’s Sex & Relationship expert Annabelle Knight! 

Annabelle is one of the UK’s most relevant, sex, relationship, dating and body language experts, a bestselling author, sext toy expert and celebrity relationship coach. She has qualifications in life coaching, couples counselling and psychosexual therapy. 

We have an awesome chat all about body confidence, rebuilding relationships and focusing on a sex-positive environment! This is an episode you don’t want to miss! 

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• The benefits of physical fitness for mental health and confidence
• Body confidence and power stances
• Promiscuous gift ideas
• Micro-cheating
• Recovering relationships though smaller changes
• The importance of learning and knowing your body
• Being raised in a sex-positive environment

Links and references at: https://simonethomaswellness.com/podcast/

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It’s undeniable that the Coronavirus has changed all of our lives, from the small changes to our weekly shop all the way to our jobs and livelihoods. However, there is nobody that it affects more so than those who find themselves fighting the virus itself, like one of my extraordinary clients, Paula Dale.

In episode 11 of Living Life Well, Paula shares her poignant story of dealing with COVID-19, from her lengthy stay in ICU to re-learning the most basic tasks and skills. We cover some of the dangers and misconceptions, the unexpected effects on hair and skin, and why it’s important now more than ever to put everybody’s safety first.

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• The dangers of Covid
• Experiencing A&E and ICU
• The unexpected side-effects of Covid on hair and skin
• Lengthy home recovery
• Mentally coping with the PTSD of Covid
• Raising awareness for the dangers
• Re-evaluating the important things in life

Links and references at: https://simonethomaswellness.com/podcast/

When it comes to female reproductive health we need to get the conversation going! Someone who is at the forefront of championing research and development in the world of periods and breaking the stigma surrounding them is Valentina Milanova, Founder of organic and CBD tampon products, Daye. 

With her products rooted in science and inspired by female intuition, Valentina regularly campaigns for changes to the UK education system and against monopolies created in a market saturated with plastics and petrol-derived fibres. We delve into what sets Daye apart as well as advice on keeping your own “lady garden” healthy. 

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• Removing the stigma around talking about female health
• Toxic shock syndrome
• PCOS and endometriosis diagnosis
• The benefits of probiotics over antibiotics
• Lack of regulatory standards for tampons
• Raising awareness for consent and sexual violence

Links and references at: https://simonethomaswellness.com/podcast/

With an intimate knowledge of all things organic and the positive lasting impact that natural ingredients have on us, Amanda Winwood is the perfect person to have set up her own organic, sustainable skincare business. As the Founder of Made for Life Organics (and ‘Queen of Hugs’), she encourages us all to lead a better life for ourselves and the world around us.

Amanda joins Simone Thomas for a deep and often-emotional discussion which uncovers some of her inspirations, the need to reintroduce our bodies to natural and organic treatments, and the current lack of these treatments for people battling cancer. We also learn how Amanda’s mum has left a lasting impression and some words to truly live by.

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• Reconnecting with nature
• The relationship between touch and smell
• Therapy and treatment for cancer patients
• Amanda’s 3 pillars of health and wellness
• Importance of switching off
• Finding contentment rather than transient happiness
  
  

From shop floor to management, Elle Linton has experienced every part of the health and fitness industry, all the way up to founding one of the UK’s top fitness and exercise blogs, ‘keep it simpElle’. 

Elle joins Simone Thomas for episode 8 of Living Life Well to share her journey from an athletic adolescent to a fitness professional. We learn how Elle rediscovered her love of sport after a particularly tricky school career, her use of vision boards for defining and achieving life goals, and the power of the word ‘No’.

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• Re-assessing life goals and measuring that progress
• The importance of supportive figures at school age
• Sources of motivation
• Embracing change
• The positive impact of training
• Taking time to work on yourself
  
  

Barbara Cox has embarked on a decades-long journey to master the art of nutrition. As someone whose career as a champion skater was cut short by hyperglycemia, she has learned the best ways to monitor what goes into and onto the body, now sharing that knowledge through her courses and books.

Since September is Organic Month, Simone Thomas and Barbara Cox discuss some of the ways you can shift your food habits towards more organic alternatives to better take care yourself, and how to introduce new habits without the threat of rebellion from your kids! 

We also cover the importance of taking time out for self-care, some of the difficulties with long-form meditation, and how a bathtub can help you identify unhealthy food habits...

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• How to shift towards a healthier diet
• The difficulty in long-form meditation
• Reviewing your food intake
• Making time for self-care
• Identifying ingredients to avoid
• Similarities between sports and corporate nutrition

Learn more at https://simonethomaswellness.com/ and reach out on instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonethomaswellness/

Hollie Power & Simone Thomas met when they were both nominated for the same entrepreneurship award. Since then, their friendship has flourished through both being Spa and Salon owners and understanding managing a hectic life as business women. 

In this episode of Living Life Well, Hollie delves into her entrepreneurial journey, having recently sold her successful spa and beauty company this year and launching Salonology with her husband Ryan, mentoring beauty and hair salons to grow and flourish. 

She also opens up about how her busy lifestyle has affected her health in the past, and how the pandemic and lockdown helped her to reassess and adopt healthier habits going forward. 

This episode of Living Life Well covers:

• Health and wellbeing with a busy lifestyle
• Scheduling techniques and daily routines
• The effect of lockdown on the beauty industry 
• Selling a business
• Healthier habits during the pandemic
• Anxiety and self-confidence
• Building a support network

Learn more at https://simonethomaswellness.com/ and reach out on instagram https://www.instagram.com/simonethomaswellness/