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In part 3, Dr Benji Waterhouse and Dr Alex George explains the benefits of being a little more selfish. Dr Benji explains what you can do if you see someone in public having delusional thoughts, why doctors feel like they can’t talk about their own mental health and what he thinks the future of the NHS is. Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

In part 2, Dr Benji Waterhouse breaks down what psychotic illnesses are, specifically schizophrenia. Benji explains what schizophrenia actually is, he shares the story of a patient who believed he was a Werewolf and how the stigma can sometimes feel worse than the illness itself. Plus, Benji reveals how it feels when he has to section someone, whether psychedelics could be a cure for depression and why they still use “electric shock therapy” in 2024!Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

The Adam Kay of mental healthcare, Dr Benji Waterhouse is a front-line NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry, as well as an award-winning stand-up comedian. In this episode, he opens the doors to the psychiatric ward and shares if you need to be “mad” to work there. In part 1, Benji explains how humour makes difficult topics easier to talk about, why his own unhappy home life inspired his career in psychiatry and he discusses whether medication can fix mental illness. Follow @doctor_benjis and get his book ‘You Don’t Have to be Mad to Work Here’Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

Do you need a 12-step routine to have perfect skin? In part 3, Dr Soma explains the skincare products you need to build a routine.Dr Soma explains how to identify your skin type, the best product for anti-ageing and how pollution is affecting your skin (and how to combat it!).Follow @dr.somaskinFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

Suncream can be annoying, so is it really necessary when cloudy and even indoors?! Dr Soma explains when you should be wearing your SPF.In part 2, Dr Soma explains the many ways SPF protects your skin, reveals whether you can burn in the winter or through windows and what to do if you’re feeling anxious about previous burns.Plus, she explains how to identify reliable information on social media, the different types of Skinfluencers you can follow and how to know if someone is actually a dermatologist. Follow @dr.somaskinFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

Dermatologist and skincare expert Dr Cristina Psomadakis (aka Dr Soma) joins Dr Alex George on this week's stomp to bust some serious skin care myths to help you get clearer skin.In part 1, Dr Soma explains what slugging is and whether it actually works, which products are worth splashing your cash and where you can save, and whether moisturising is making your spots worse. Follow @dr.somaskinFollow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

In part 3, Dr Alex George dives into Sophie Grace Holmes’ nutrition to discover how we can eat better every day.Sophie explains the problems you'll face when you don’t fuel yourself properly, why food needs to be fun and the intricacies of losing weight and gaining muscle. Plus, Sophie reflects on her family's feelings around her condition and achievements and how Cystic Fibrosis has affected her love life. Follow @sophiegraceholmes Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

In part 2, Sophie Grace Holmes reveals how she achieved her world record of running 36 marathons in 36 days – and why the final marathon was so anticlimactic. Sophie shares the mantras she used to get her through such an incredible feat, the importance of appreciating your achievements before moving on to the next, and how ultimately training has improved her overall health and condition. Follow @sophiegraceholmes Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men

Sophie Grace Holmes was born with Cystic Fibrosis and doctors told her she wouldn’t live to see 16. Now in her 30s, Sophie has defied all the odds and ran 36 marathons in 36 days. In this episode, Sophie joins Dr Alex George to share what we can learn from someone who was told they were dying from a very young age.Sophie shares the bucket list she wrote at 19, how climbing Mount Kilimanjaro improved her lung function and how she keeps a positive mindset in the face of her condition. Follow @sophiegraceholmes Follow the podcast on Instagram @thestompcastTo improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book The Mind ManualDownload Mettle: the mental fitness app for men