Welcome back to the Thrive Podcast and this week on the show I’m chatting to Maria Akbani from The Alpinia Institute and about the brand ACAZEN.  Acazen is an exciting  plant based fibre brand that aims to help you increase your natural fibre intake. Using acacia gum that is sustainably sourced from the acacia tree, in Senegal. In the episode - we talk all things fibre, gut health and the importance of sustainability in business. What we cover on this week's show:   The link between fibre and gut health   The role fibre plays in immune health The importance of sustaina ..read more

Welcome back to the Thrive Podcast and this week on the show I’m chatting to Georgina Jackson Sytner - a Premier Global trainer and food coach and author of the book Eat Less. Which she describes as ‘an anti-obesity manifesto’. Georgina believes that to To CONQUER the BODY, you first must gain control of the mind. And I agree!   What we cover on this week's show: Georgina's journey back to full health and becoming REBODIED Intermittent fasting as a route back to health and wellness Meditation and having an holistic view of health Stress and the major affect on the body and mind Stress an ..read more

Welcome back to the Thrive Podcast and this week on the show I’m chatting to Nutritionist and Thrive Expert Victoria Hamilton Victoria holds an Honours Degree in Biochemistry and Immunology, and a Diploma in Nutrition from Institute for Optimum Nutrition London. Victoria is on our Thrive Experts panel and writes for Thrive Nutrition magazine, her focus is on autoimmune conditions and she is looking to launch her book 'Outsmart Autoimmune Disease in 2021” in 2021. She is also a DNALife practitioner. Nutrition Brand MastermindBefore we jump into this week's episode let me tell you about our Nutr ..read more

Welcome back to the Thrive Podcast and this week on the show I’m chatting to Nutritionist Lizzy Cole. Lizzy holds an MA in Natural Sciences from the University of Cambridge and an MSc in Nutrition from King's College London. She has written for Thrive magazine for a while now and her experience and knowledge on achieving long-term, sustainable weight loss is renowned.  She has worked with gyms, spas, food brands and personal clients. Welcome Lizzy - it’s great to have you on the show.    Nutrition Brand MastermindBefore we jump into this week's episode let me tell you about our ..read more

Welcome back to the Thrive podcast and on the show this week I had the absolute pleasure of interviewing Nutritionist Elena Letyagina. Elena escaped from the Finance world and immersed herself  into the world of Nutrition!! She’s the Founder of Gut Philosophy, a data-driven personalised nutritional practice that is really focused on taking personalised nutritional data along with data from wearable devices and implementing it with clients to see amazing results.  Elena’s mission is to educate and empower people about the role of gut health in overall wellbeing. What we cover in this ..read more

Cultivating Healthy Habits Post Lockdown What we cover in this episode Post covid - how you can get back into healthier habits The weight gain during covid and the psychology behind that. How to fit new healthy habits into the new kind of normal Why Covid has made us value our health more What it means to form healthy habits and how to stick to them! How to eliminate emotional eating! The psychology of forming new habits How to fit these healthy habits into your day-to-day life   Our Free 5 Day healthy eating habits challenge is now open>>Change your eating habits for good with th ..read more

SOLO EPISODE - THRIVE BRAND NUGGETS: How to create brand belonging for your brand and business Episode 4 of my 'Brand Nuggets' Show... Covered in this episode: Ever heard of the term Brand Tribalism? When you instil deep rooted ethics and a mission into your brand you will create a brand tribe - a  group of people who are linked by a shared belief around your brand. Its members are not simple consumers, they are also believers and promoters. • How to bring belonging to your brand • User generated content and how to use it • Create your brand mission and purpose “Belonging is primal and fu ..read more

Welcome back to the Thrive - Ethical Entrepreneur podcast… Alex is a Doctoral Researcher in Nutrition Science Education at University College London, and Chief Science Educator at The Health Sciences Academy, where she leads a team of accomplished scientists and PhDs on large education and publishing projects. Her expertise and knowledge is second to none and we covered everything from sensory food education thought to epigenetics and immune health. Honestly, it’s one of my favourite conversations so far on the show. Please listen in and find out more about Alex in the show notes. Enjoy the sh ..read more

Welcome back to the Ethical Entrepreneur podcast… Welcome back to the show and this week I was honoured to have on the show a friend and someone who I first connected with back in 2014. In this episode I chat to Jo Hodson from ‘Boost Your Bowl’ and Including Cake. Jo is one of the most passionately creative people I know.  I’m super excited to have recently supported and coached  her in the rebranding of her healthy toppers range.  We chat about the health food market back in 2014 and how quickly it’s grown and Jo shares some of the lessons she has learnt along the way, in being ..read more

SOLO EPISODE - THRIVE BRAND NUGGETS: How to pivot your brand but maintain your brand ethics. Episode 3 of my Brand Nuggets Show... Covered in this episode: The current situation worldwide with Covid 19 has shocked us all. But, it’s also pushed us towards absolute creativity and into problem solving mode. When we’re forced to think outside of the box and to not have time to question and assess our ideas - good things happen. In this episode - I look at a few of the brands that are certainly not in hibernation just now, in fact these brands have pivoted and are thriving. Robustness & ag ..read more