Stompcast

Pt 1: What Being a Parent is Really Like | Mother Pukka, Anna Whitehouse

Anna Whitehouse, aka Mother Pukka, is a broadcaster, journalist and campaigner who is a leading voice for all parents in the UK.  In this episode, Anna joins Dr Alex George to discuss the reality parenting has on your mental health and why it’s integral everyone has an understanding, whether they have children or not.  In part 1, Anna explains the stark difference of attitudes around maternity in the UK and abroad; she shares tips on how to be a great team with your partner when you have a newborn baby and the driving force behind her incredible FlexAppeal campaign.  Follow <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mother_pukka/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@mother_pukka</a> You can find support for postpartum depression at <a href="https://www.mind.org.uk/information-support/types-of-mental-health-problems/postnatal-depression-and-perinatal-mental-health/useful-contacts/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.mind.org.uk</a> Follow the podcast on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thestompcast/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thestompcast</a> To improve your mental fitness, get Dr Alex’s book <a href="https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mind-Manual-BESTSELLER-Fitness-Everyone/dp/1783254904" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Mind Manual</a> <a href="https://bemettle.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Download Mettle</a>: the mental fitness app for men Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Our mind and body can be transformed through the simple act of walking. That’s why Dr Alex George has made this new, ambient podcast.It supports his mission to get us all out stomping, so whether you’re taking the dog out, hiking up a mountain or maybe you simply need some fresh air, Dr Alex and his guests will be here every week as your loyal stomping companions.In every episode, you’ll hear Dr Alex George out on a stomp with an exciting guest, in a location of their choice, to take a meander into their lives.You’ll wind through uplifting and thought-provoking conversations with a soothing backdrop of birdsong, crashing waves or the breeze gently rustling through leaves.Each episode is split into three parts, designed to be listened to on three short stomps, or one long one.So put on your headphones, follow @thestompcast and join us on a good old stomp. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="color:grey;" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.