Brooklands Radio Your Health Matters

Jill Bennett talks to Beth Wood and Andy Barker who co-run a company called Mind Fitness and are just about to have a book published by Pearson. They talk about The Inspiring Change Mental Health Festival, timed to start alongside Mental health Awareness Week.  Inspiring change runs from 13/5 -24/6 in ten venues in Surrey and London and features work from eight performance companies.

Jill Bernnet talks to Tim Barford one of the biggest movers and shakers for veganism and a former rave organiser!  He is known as The Colonel in Vegan circles, Barford is calm, coherent and consistent when it comes to veganism and animal rights and plays a central role in the continuing growth of veganism in the UK right now. He has news of VegifestUK - Europe's biggest vegan events ahead of National Vegetarian Week, 14-20 May.

Jill Bennett talks to Fiona Clark a Midlife Empowerment Coach and speaker who works with those who are struggling with midlife challenges and successfully empowers them to feel 'inspired, confident and at peace. She believes it is an exciting time to work out exactly who we are. Tune in to find out how Fiona achieves this.  https://fionaclark.co.uk/

June is National Potty Training Awareness month and Jill Bennett chats to Simon Harris whose first published book "Little Budgie's Done a Fudgie" covers this topic. Simon's book has been a huge success, here he explains what inspired him to write it.

Jill Bennett talks to Sarah Chaplin talks about her journey since her health crisis in 2012 - by  tapping into lifestyle changes and making better choices Sarah was able to stop taking medication in 2016 and ended her limiting self belief around illness and death. Sarah is now actively exploring ACIM and via her show on CCN (Conscious Consumer Network) gets to talk with people who have new perspectives to offer.  

Jill Bennett talks to Amanda Thodenvan Velzen about Solution Focused Hypnotherapy which is a mix of hypnotherapy, Solution Focused Brief Therapy and NLP with some CBT. Its based on the latest neuroscience about how our brains work, and how science is now showing and proving that we can change the way we think and behave. https://www.calmerthoughts.com/

Jill Bennett talks to Linda Knight of Horsley Health is a therapist qualified in nutrition, systematic kinesiology and acupuncture and can help with your physical and mental healthcare, weight loss or cosmetic concerns. Linda talks about why she trained to be a therapist and how she can help people today.  https://horsleyhealth.co.uk/

Jill Bennett talks to Claire Edwards is a registered nurse and Eldercare Consultant who supports older people and their families to navigate the NHS and Social Services, find the right care solution and access all available funding. She is passionate about older people’s rights to informed choice and has many years’ experience in this field. Claire speaks about the rights of the elderly and how they can seek the right help.  https://eldercareconsultant.co.uk/

Alex Nairn talks to Diane Mitchell the Director of the Wonderful World of Wellbeing Festival which will be held at Kempton Park racecourse on 12/13 May.

On World Parkinson’s Day Nigel Scott finds out about the desease and support available from Geoffrey Painter who also has Parkinson’s and Sue Randall Chairman of the Woking & Weybridge branch of the charity Parkinson’s UK. www.parkinsons.org.uk

Jill Bennett talks to Sonia Duggan and Melanie Gladwyn about happiness. Sonia, a coach and pranic healer and Melanie, a HR Professional and social media guru, are running a course on the subject for the charity Action for Happiness and will explain what the course is about and how you can take part. https://www.actionforhappiness.org/

Jill Bennett talks to Jenny Thomas a career coach and will tell more about her inspiring journey and all about a new course which will help people take back their lives and think more positively.  https://www.revitalisecoaching.co.uk/new

Jill Bennett talks to Jane Gates, the founder and CEO of Sebastian's Action Trust, set up in honour of her son.  The trust help families of life limited and seriously ill children from diagnosis, treatment and beyond and are always there to help. Jane will tell us more about how this charity works and why she set it up.  https://www.sebastiansactiontrust.org/

Jill Bennett talks to Leonie Wright a Nutrition Coach who is launching a new, ground breaking, Dutch healthy eating plan that could transform your life, into the UK. Listen in and hear Leonie tell us more about this and give details of the launch events that you can attend. https://www.eatwright.co.uk/

Jill Bennett talks to Diana Jordan who was a solicitor for many years but today she's talks about a support group she has set up in Weybridge.  Do you have hypothyroidism?  Would you like some support? Diana talks about the group and how it might help you. https://www.facebook.com/groups/174035479826823/

Jill Bennett talks to Tom Evans a prolific author and an internationally renowned meditation guide.  His passion is taking the esoteric, or the unknown and hidden, and making it exoteric, or known and understood. He has a knack for simplifying what is complex. Tom talks about how he got into mediation and what he'll be offering at the Guildford Wellness Day at G Live.  https://www.tomevans.co/2018/02/03/live-meditations-at-the-wellness-day/

Jill Bennett talks to Stacey McIntyre about Wellness Day at G Live.  It is going to be a fantastic event with over 70 Stands of holistic practitioners and natural products, therapists doing taster sessions, talks & workshops, hourly meditations by Tom Evans, Health Symposium Talks and so much more - all included in the ticket price www.wellnessday.co.uk. 

Jill Bennett talks to Caroline Gibbons founded Caroline's Essences, Luxurious essence creams with essential oils for your health and wellbeing connecting you to the energy of nature around the world. She talks about how she started her company and how these essences may help you.

Jill Bennett talks to Susan Arumenmi about how she was moved when she read the story of Weybridge 3 year old Emerson Grant. A gorgeous boy who has experienced a horrific spinal cord injury, who has been through so much and who needs our help! Susan tells Jill about the Challenge 300 and asks for your help.  https://emerson-grant.com/

Jill Bennett talks to Carey Reynolds and Lucy Davis about The Rebel Movement - a group of beautiful souls who all have the same passion at their heart - to bring health to others and enable people to live their life, their way.  Find out what Carey's "Magic Beans" are by listening in!