Right Up My Podcast

We talk to Dr Alka Patel about how we can live not only longer, but healthier and more fulfilling lives (because who wants one without the other!). We discuss the importance of a personalised approach to health, but also things that we can all incorporate into our everyday to boost our bodies and our minds. Dr Alka worked for decades as a GP and now 25 years on she works with the latest innovations in health to enable people to make decisions about their lifestyle and self-care choices. She challenges Gwen and Kate to complete her five time-based biohacks everyday for a week and see how they feel. Join us and let us know how you get on! Find out more about Dr Alka's work and how she can support you here.Take her FREE Longevity Test plus follow up consultation.Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this pocket-sized Ep, Gwen & Kate chat about psychogeography aka being an urban wandering flaneur. Gwen shares how to be a flaneur in a car as she takes to the back roads of Wales (mostly) without a map in search of a pub in a bay. Kate has been to see Faithless with a load of other middle aged ravers, and consults the New Yorker re: what our annoying household habits mean about us. Plus listener shoutouts!Support Up All Night, the third instalment in photographer Colin Moody’s Bristol book series with The History Press, offering an intimate glimpse into the city after dark. For more info and to support the 'love letter to Bristol’s nightlife' kickstarter. If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

We talk to Rob Hopkins about the importance of unleashing our imaginations in the fight against climate change, in order to create the future that we all want to see.Rob Hopkins is the co-founder of the Transition Movement and author of 'From What is to What If'. He has spoken at multiple TED events and runs ‘Imagination Catalyst’ training for a wide range of organisations around the world.Rob also challenges Gwen and Kate to take a walk around their local neighbourhood and take photos of things they see that give them hope for 2030. Join in and share your photos on instagram, using #Rump2030.Related Right Up My Podcast episode: Ep.29 - Activism & Optimism: Why we should be hopeful about the future with Anne ThereseHandy links from this episode:Find out more about Rob Hopkins and his workBook – From What Is to What If: Unleashing the Power of Imagination to Create the Future We WantExclusive for RUMP listeners – enjoy 30% off the above using the discount code Whatif30Rob's Podcast – From What If to What NextFind out about Other Voices FestivalThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this fun-sized-isode, Gwen & Kate talk about NSDR, a quick way to reduce anxiety – is it magic? Or is it just meditation? Breathwork + the Breath Space app. The signs when it's time to take a break and park the less important tasks. We ponder if behind closed doors Nigella loves bucket of KFC and Gwen demonstrates her partially convincing Northern accent currently across the airwaves oop North. Plus listener shoutouts + upcoming RUMP news!  We also mention the following episodes of Right Up My Podcast:Ep.46 - Breathwork Pt 1EP.33 - Deep WorkIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this weeny-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about how making small decisions today can have massive impacts on our future selves. And we share top tips on how to achieve this (thanks to Gwen's bestie ChatGPT). Kate's reading 'how to break up with your phone', and we chat instant gratification, landline phone roulette, and getting outside in the green. Plus listener shoutouts + special discount codes for RUMP listeners.  If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

Join us as we talk to Danielle Collins about the philosophy of going with the FLOW – a life-enhancing technique to get you in touch with your emotions, intuition... and even your highest calling. Dani says that contrary to popular belief, ‘going with the flow’ is most definitely not the easy choice, rather it’s an invitation to do life differently.You can also join Gwen and Kate as they try out one of Dani's techniques for listening to their inner voice. Dani is a philosopher, astrologer, intuitive and coach. She’s the author of 'How to REALLY Go With The Flow: A Philosophy for Living a Magically Authentic Life' and runs workshops and 1-to-1 sessions. To find out more about Dani's work head to her websiteDiscover her book and other products hereAnd Dani is offering an exclusive discount for RUMP listeners! •⁠  ⁠For products in her shop use 'FLOW10' •⁠  ⁠For working 1-1 with Dani (Astrology, Decluttering, Healing Sessions)  it is 'FLOW11' Discount runs from now until midnight on Halloween. We also mention the following episodes of Right Up My Podcast:Ep. 5 – EFT (Tapping)Ep. 24 – MicrodosingThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this cute button-sized episode, Gwen & Kate chat about Kate's near-death experience on a train just outside Swindon, the horrors of networking, the International Women's Podcast Festival, Deepak Chopra, complimenting strangers, Buddhist's second arrow and the entirely normal feeling of being totally awkward.Other things we refer to: For all things attachment theory, check out Stephanie Rigg's podcastDeepak Chopra's The Seven Spiritual Laws of SuccessOur Ep 51. The Vagus Nerve, changing how we process stress with Melissa Romano.Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or if you have any topics you'd like us to cover: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this cute mini-me-pisode, Kate's been to a food coach and has a handy little top tip for stopping eating for non-hunger reasons – H.A.L.T.! Gwen & Kate discuss how this can be used for a wide range of situations, and how having a handy list of things to make you feel good – like talking to a friend, getting fresh air, walking around the block, or journalling – can stop you doing the thing you'll regret. We reveal an easy journalling exercise and Kate relives looking back at her old journals.  Plus hear listener shoutouts and who's been trying out ChatGPT for themselves.We refer to this episode: Ep 35. Say no to dieting - check it out hereWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, of if you've tried the H.A.L.T. method: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this bite-sized-pisode, Gwen & Kate get right into the powers of visualisation, the weird successes of vision boards and how you can POWER UP your manifestations (and make yourself feel really good in the process) with the help of Chat GPT! Plus hear your listener shout outs.Do you want to change your own life? Check out ChatGPT and make it happen!Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or if you've tried out this BRILLIANT AI hack, tell us how it's made you feel: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this incy-wincy-sode, Gwen & Kate chat about the curse of too much movie choice and the joy of watching an old fave, Gwen gets Jack White & Jack Black mixed up AGAIN and Kate shuffles the deck of RUMP guest Melissa Romano's nervous system reset cards and walks us through some fun exercises to get back into rest & digest, which Gwen tries live. Plus listener shout outs & feedback. Do you want your own deck? Check it out here: Melissa Romano, Vagus Nerve Deck: 75 Exercises to Reset Your Nervous SystemWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this pocket-sized-sode, Gwen & Kate ponder: are there benefits to drinking alcohol? Two-glasses-of-rosé-Gwen would say yes! We laugh at the best jokes from this year's Edinburgh Festival and Kate shares the morning routine for a winning day. We also try out the 100 Questions writing exercise and share the benefits of being more curious! Plus chat about listeners' love of feeling gratitude. Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this ickle-bitty RUMP, Gwen & Kate chat about Polish weddings and their MASSIVE food spreads, when to change sheets, human drivers and finding out the antidote to coping behaviours we've learnt in childhood - e.g. people pleasing + perfectionism, and the importance of listing the things you love.Plus the inside scoop! Our Art Mindfulness workshop with Karly Allen and Lucia van de Drift from the Lumina Collective is going up on Patreon today! You can find it here: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you love and puts a smile on your face: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Be social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this mini-RUMP, Gwen & Kate ask the big question: can bread make you depressed? Where do you go when your life pillars are feeling wobbly? Is it to bed with a box of chocolates from Spar? Well you're in good company! We hear the wisdom of mantras from Miriam Margolyes and Louise Hay. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they make themselves feel good.Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this teensy-sode, Gwen & Kate talk about a family stranded at sea (drinking turtle's blood?!), addiction to drama + being in fight or flight, why boring relationships are the best, why it's important to find alternative sources of dopamine, and Jimmy Carr's unlikely pearl of wisdom re: life dysmorphia. Plus listeners' feedback and ways they make themselves feel good.We talk about this episode: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14768909-ep-51-the-vagus-nerveWant a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

Join us as we learn about the benefits of cold water therapy combined with breathwork, with Jen Bailey-Hobbs at the beautiful Seedlings Retreats in West Wales.Jen expertly guides Gwen and Kate through their first ice bath experience. And it just so happens that they had their mics switched on… so brace yourself for splashes, a lot of huffing and puffing, and the occasional squeal. Jen then sets listeners a challenge that they can do in the comfort (or not!) of their own homes.Jen is an international breathwork instructor, cold water therapist, restorative yin yoga teacher and reiki master. Find out more about Jen and Seedlings Retreats and Holidays here: www.seedlingsretreatsandholidays.com/ Check out Jen's instagram for more content: www.instagram.com/breathe.2.bee/A huge THANK YOU to Jen and the team at Seedlings Retreats for looking after us so wonderfully. We would highly recommend you go and experience it for yourselves!We also mention the following Right Up My Podcast episodes, that link in to what we talk about here:The Importance of Rest: rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14946320-ep-53-the-importance-of-rest-with-claudia-hammondThe Vagus Nerve: rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14768909-ep-51-the-vagus-nerveBreathwork (Parts 1 & 2): rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/13443770-ep-46-breathwork-part-1 & rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/13541487-ep-47-breathwork-part-2Thank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this mini-popisode, Gwen reports back from The Big Retreat Festival, we chat gong baths, energy orgasms & question Gok Wan's DJing; Kate asks - do we all tell white lies when we're late? And we feed back on our very first RUMP workshop - Art Mindfulness in which we all had our minds BLOWN staring at the Mona Lisa (the recording of which will be put on our Patreon site for free). Plus listeners' feedback + suggestions!Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesSocials - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

We talk to fragrance expert Karen Gilbert about the relationship between scent and wellbeing. She teaches us how to better understand scent and all importantly how to harness it to change our emotional state. Karen teaches individuals and brands to make perfume, as well as combining her training in meditation and NLP to teach people about scent and wellbeing. You can also join Gwen and Kate as they take on Karen's challenge to start better understanding their emotions with the help of scent. To find out more about Karen's work and fragrance courses, both online and in her studio, go to karengilbert.co.ukListen to The Perfume Making Podcast here: karengilbert.co.uk/podcastThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In our latest teenisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the fact that 85% of what we worry about never comes to pass, despite what Cate Blanchett says, and we finally reveal the TRUTH on whether your cats or dogs will eat you. We also hear a clip from our chat with coach Katie Abbotts on breaking down types of rest, and talk about our faves. Plus give listeners' comments + shout outs. For more info on Katie's coaching : https://sonder-coaching.com/Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good or what you do to rest: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

We’re joined by Karly Allen and Lucia van de Drift from the Lumina Collective, to learn about art mindfulness; how slow looking and guided mindfulness techniques can transform your experience of looking at art.Karly and Lucia have worked with The National Gallery, The British Museum, Manchester Art Gallery, The Royal Academy, The Royal Collection and and many more, delivering art mindfulness sessions both in person and online. Karly is an art lecturer and museum educator, and Lucia is a teacher and writer in meditation, mindfulness and Buddhism.Kate then heads to the National Gallery to take part in one of their live art mindfulness sessions, while Gwen joins a session online, which you can enjoy too, here:  liminacollective.com/workshops/To find out more about their work head to liminacollective.com/ In this episode we also mention our episode on the importance of rest, with BBC’s Claudia Hammond. You can listen here: https://rightupmy.buzzsprout.com/1337593/14946320-ep-53-the-importance-of-rest-with-claudia-hammondThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeSocial Media - Kate BallsIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: https://www.patreon.com/rightupmypodcastOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/rightupmyBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok

In this week's minisode, Gwen and Kate chat about the news that kissing for 6 seconds in the morning can extend your life by 4 whole years! And we ask, does a 20s hug require consent? And discuss: sleeping with cats! Fairy Lights! Virgin River! Plus listener glimmers + shout outs. Want a mention in the next RUMPette? Tell us what you do to make yourself feel good, or about your glimmers of joy: rightupmypodcast@gmail.comThank you to our team:Music - Andrew GrimesArtwork - Erica Frances GeorgeVoiceover - Dave JonesIf you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and it really makes a difference in helping to convince hard-to-get guests. Thank you!Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | PatreonOr, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee: Right Up My Podcast is A podcast to make you feel goodBe social with us!InstagramFacebookTikTok