You may have heard the phrase 'rest and digest' - our body is designed to absorb food best when we are relaxed. So what happens to our digestion when we are stressed? And where does the stress come from? In this episode we explore the roots of one person's stress and uncover a deep belief that is driving the body to feel stressed, on edge and never quite r ... Show More
Mar 28
#54 Misophonia: Why Certain Sounds Trigger Rage
In this conversation, we explore misophonia — a condition where everyday sounds can trigger intense emotional and physical reactions.Dogs barking.Neighbours moving furniture.People talking.For some, these sounds don’t just irritate…they create rage, tension, and a nervous system ... Show More
30m 55s
Mar 1
#53 Herpes: The Hidden Story Behind an Outbreak
In this deeply honest conversation, our speaker reflects on the emotional landscape surrounding a herpes diagnosis.Rather than viewing a virus purely as a physical event, this episode explores it as a moment of transition. In nature, viruses introduce change. They interrupt equil ... Show More
29m 21s
Jan 31
#52 How One Shift in Perspective Changed Chronic Neck Pain
Neck pain is often blamed on posture, screens, and stress.But sometimes the body is responding to something far deeper.In this episode, Tracey explores how chronic neck tension was connected to living in obligation, emotional control, and the fear of choosing oneself.As the conve ... Show More
34m 15s
Sep 2025
327. How trauma gets trapped in the body
We often think of trauma as something extreme - a dramatic, life-altering event. But trauma isn’t just what happened to us. It’s also how our body learned to survive. It can be quiet, subtle, and long-lasting, shaping how we live, cope, and exist in the world, often unconsciously ... Show More
54m 6s
Aug 2025
319. How does food affect our psychology?
We’ve all heard the phrase “you are what you eat,” but what if it’s more accurate to say “you feel what you eat”? Behind every meal, snack, or sugar crash is an intricate, fascinating connection between your brain and your gut - one that science is only just beginning to fully un ... Show More
56m 27s
Mar 2025
286. How to actually FEEL your feelings
In a day and age when 7/10 of us are chronically stressed, living in survival mode, too busy intellectualising our feelings to actually feel them, unsure of whether we will ever feel great happiness again, sometimes we need to return to the basics: how do we actually FEEL our emo ... Show More
41m 2s
May 2025
From Stiffness to Stillness: How to Reset Your Body, Soothe Your Mind and Reclaim Your Energy with Lawrence van Lingen #559
Our posture, our breath, the way our feet strike the ground – all tell the story of how we move through life. But how often do we pay attention to this story - or even rewrite it? Today’s returning guest on my Feel Better, Live More podcast believes that pain, stiffness and fatig ... Show More
2h 14m
Apr 2025
Silence as Medicine: How Moments of Stillness Transform Your Brain, Body & Emotional Health with Erling Kagge #551
This week, I'm joined by the remarkable Erling Kagge, Norwegian adventurer, philosopher and acclaimed writer. Erling is the first person to complete the "Three Poles Challenge" - reaching the North Pole, the South Pole, and the summit of Mount Everest on foot. After this record-b ... Show More
2 h
May 2025
Healing Your Nervous System from Stress and Burnout
<p class="MsoNormal">Are you a busy professional with ADHD feeling overwhelmed and burned out? You're not alone. This week, David welcomes Brittany Piper, author of Body-First Healing: Get Unstuck and Recover from Trauma with Somatic Healing, and an expert in trauma-informed care ... Show More
52m 17s