Self compassion being the biggest healer with Charlie Barker

Making history and raising your voice with Asma Elbadawi: Asma Elbadawi, celebrated basketball player and coach, shares how we can be the change we want to see in our lives. From successfully campaigning to lift the hijab ban in pro basketball to using spoken poems to find her voice, this is a story of fearlessly speaking the truth and empowering others to do the same. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

52 min listen

Medals and motherhood with Olympian Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill: Often referred to as the 'Queen of the Heptathlon’ Dame Jessica Ennis-Hill is a 2012 Olympic gold medalist, three-time world champion and 2010 European champion. Together Jessica and Alice talk about her ascent to the top of the podium, as well as how she battled through injury and came back stronger than ever before. Jessica also shares how her own experience with training whilst pregnant has led to the launch of her latest project - the creation of a brand new app, Jennis, which is designed to help pre and postnatal mothers train effectively in the comfort of their own home. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

49 min listen

Strength Through Knowledge with Andy Vincent: This episode sees Alice interviewing her good friend, colleague and mentor, Andy Vincent. A well-known voice in the space and a knowledgeable personal trainer, Andy has worked in the fitness industry for over 20 years, so who better to debunk some of the biggest fitness myths around? From weight loss through exercise to the confusion around calories, the real benefits of HIIT to can you really trust the stats on your smartwatch? This episode has all the answers to some of the burning questions of the day. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

78 min listen

Self compassion being the biggest healer with Charlie Barker: When life throws unexpected challenges at you, it’s hard to know how you’d react. Our guest today is someone who’s had some of the worst that life can challenge you with, from cancer diagnoses to multiple miscarriages, but along the way has found the strength and courage to overcome each of these in her own unique way. A close friend of Alice's, Charlie Barker is a pre and post natal personal trainer, an ex GB gymnastics champion and the founder of hugely successful company Bumps & Burpees, Charlie talks about the positivity, strength and gratitude she found during the hurdles she has had to overcome.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp3To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen o by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

63 min listen

Empowering a generation with Lisa Smosarski: This week Alice talks to editor-in-chief of Stylist Magazine, Lisa Smosarski, about how over the course of ten years she has managed to change the face of feminism in media. From the resistance she faced at the start of her journey to how she's now constantly striving to give women of all backgrounds a platform in order to be seen and heard, this episode takes a look at how the discussion around gender inequality has changed during her time at the helm of Stylist and why the conversation is still so important.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp13To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your favourite’ as and when you need it. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

68 min listen

Leading by example with Claire Sanderson by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

59 min listen

Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing: What makes a strong person to you? Bestselling author and personal trainer Alice Liveing interviews extraordinary women about the importance of building mental and physical resilience and how this can empower us to live happier, stronger lives. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

2 min listen

Making the impossible, possible with Sophie Butler.: With a personal mantra of ‘let’s make the impossible, possible’, Sophie is a T10 spinal cord injury survivor who has documented her recovery process through social media. As Gymshark's first ever disabled affiliate and a recent winner of the Cosmopolitan Fitness Influencer of the Year Award, Sophie is a massive advocate of visibility and ableism. In this episode, Sophie talks to Alice about her journey of extreme hardship, strength and resilience as she shares the story of her accident and how reigniting her passion for the gym ultimately reignited her passion for life as a whole. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

60 min listen

Challenging gender stereotypes in sport and finding strength in adversity with Cathy Brown: Alice talks with coach and long time friend Cathy Brown who paved the way for women in boxing throughout her 10 year professional career. As the second woman to receive a boxing licence in the UK, Cathy discusses how her deep connection to the sport has pulled her through some serious trauma and shares why staying true to her ‘why’ has been integral in the face of adversity. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

41 min listen

Going for gold and increasing visibility for women in sport with Jade Clarke: This week Alice interviews top netball player and Commonwealth gold medalist Jade Clarke about her ascent to netball stardom. As the most capped English player of all time, Jade shares her journey to success, as well as her passion for promoting and celebrating female achievements in sport. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

49 min listen

Paving the way for female boxers with Nicola Adams: Kicking off the second series of Give Me Strength will be former British boxer and double Olympic champion Nicola Adams who hung up her gloves in November last year, retiring as an undefeated world champion. Fighting against cuts to funding and backlash in the media, Nicola shares the immense responsibility she felt to pave the way for fellow women in boxing, as well as the strength in a winning mentality.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp1 by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

47 min listen

Building mental resilience with Poorna Bell: Poorna Bell is a best-selling author, award winning journalist and keen weightlifter. In this episode, she talks to Alice about some of the hardest moments in her life that have forged her resilience. From moving to England from India as a young child and dealing with racial intolerance through to the tragic suicide of her late husband, Rob; Poorna shares insight on what's led her to where she is now and how she found her inner strength through weightlifting.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp7To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your favourite’ as and when you need it. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

61 min listen

Dreaming big with Kelly Holmes: As a double Olympic gold medalist, Dame Kelly Holmes’ story still continues to capture the hearts of the nation. But what did it really take for Kelly to succeed? In this season finale, Kelly talks to Alice about her most incredible achievements during a time when her mental health was at its lowest. Kelly speaks out about building her mental strength and how her dream to become the best athlete in the world probably saved her life. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

54 min listen

Give Me Strength Season 2 - Coming Soon: What makes a strong person to you? Bestselling author and personal trainer Alice Liveing interviews extraordinary people about the importance of building mental and physical resilience and how this can empower us to live happier, stronger lives. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

2 min listen

Empowering female voices in sport with Gabby Logan: With sport in her veins, Gabby Logan is undoubtedly one of the most influential names out there when it comes to women in sport. With a career that begun in competitive, rhythmic gymnastics and has since evolved into an extensive broadcasting portfolio including the London Marathon, The Invictus Games, 2012 Olympics, Match of the Day... the list goes on! Alice and Gabby cover everything from Gabby's young dreams of being a tennis player to the value of sports in schools as well as Gabby’s ambition for move coverage of women in sports. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

60 min listen

A story of resilience and survival with Martine Wright MBE: Martine Wright, MBE is a British sitting volleyball player who lost both her legs in the 7/7 London bombings in 2005. In this extended episode, we discover the healing and transformative influence sport had in Martine's life, how she draws strength from the memory of the 52 lives lost in the attack, and how her journey to the 2012 Paralympics has instilled in her a belief like no other. From the liberation she feels on the court, to the wonder of flying solo, Martine Wright is a force to be reckoned with. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

70 min listen

Defying all the odds with Josh Lewellyn-Jones: Josh Lewellyn-Jones was born with cystic fibrosis and as a child was given the life expectancy of just thirty years old. He talks to Alice about how he hasn't let this define him and how now, aged 32, has defied the doctors and spent his life dedicated to raising awareness of the condition by undertaking monumental physical challenges to raise money for the cause as well as setting up CF Warriors to provide a community for young people with cystic fibrosis for which he earned an OBE.For more information, please visit: www.cfwarriors.org.ukThis season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp5 To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your fav by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

66 min listen

Steps to a stronger pelvis with Helen Keeble: This week we are turning inwards and focussing on a different type of internal strength - your pelvis. Whether it's improving your sex life, keeping you upright or ensuring all your internal organs are where they're meant to be - put simply, a strong pelvic floor is good news! This week's guest Helen Keeble, a physiotherapist and leading specialist in pelvic health, talks us through this vital and often overlooked area of our bodies, sharing some home-truths on why it's so important.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp6To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your favourite’ as and when you need it. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

62 min listen

Building a stronger, healthier brain with Kimberley Wilson: Kimberley Wilson is an author, a Chartered Psychologist and a Governor of the Tavistock & Portman NHS Mental Health Trust. In this episode, Kimberley talks to Alice about the incredible and complex organ that is our brain, how it's possible to maintain a healthy brain, what we can do to improve our brain health and why all of this matters. From anxiety to dementia, this episode explores just how important our brain functions truly are.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp12To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your favourite’ as and when you need it. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

61 min listen

Staying true to yourself with Suranne Jones: This week Alice is joined by acclaimed British actor and producer, Suranne Jones who opens up about how growing up in the North of England shaped her as a person and also her career. Hitting our screens as Karen McDonald in Coronation Street, Suranne talks about her ascent into the limelight and how making the decision to step away from her big break in Corrie affected her and the incredible career that she's forged since. Through some very challenging times in her life and a mental health battle, Suranne reflects on how she made it through and how honesty with yourself is key to it all.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp14To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use you by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

71 min listen

Finding confidence in moving beyond body ideals with Tally Rye: Tally Rye is a personal trainer, founder of Best Me Retreat Series, co-founder of Girl Games, and co-host of the Fit and Fearless podcast. In this refreshingly honest interview, Tally chats frankly to Alice about how her own relationship with exercise has evolved over the years, and how letting go of previous restrictive habits has opened her up to a world of confidence, truth and strength. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

43 min listen

Exercising for mental gains with Bryony Gordon: Following Mental Health Awareness Week, Alice chats to mental health campaigner, journalist and bestselling author Bryony Gordon about her marathon journey which paved the way to sobriety. Bryony opens up about past struggles, why she believes that exercise should be about gains over losses, as well as the inspirations behind her latest book 'You Got This: A Fabulously Fearless Guide to Being YOU' written to empower young teens. This episode acts as a reminder of the incredible healing powers of exercise which extends far beyond the physical. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

46 min listen

The Winning Mentality with Michelle Griffith-Robinson: Representing Team GB as a triple jumper at the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, Michelle Griffith-Robinson went in with a winning attitude: regardless of whether she won a medal or not. In this candid conversation with Alice, Michelle talks about how sport gave her a wealth of mental strength and determination that helped her rise through some of the most challenging times of her life - from the loss of a loved one, to leaving an abusive partner. Now a life coach and mentor for disadvantaged young people, Michele puts compassion and kindness at the heart of her work today. *Trigger warning - mention of abusive relationships in this episode by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

54 min listen

Knowledge being the key to empowerment with Anita Mitra aka The Gynae Geek: In this special live recording of Give Me Strength, Alice talks to Anita Mitra; also known as the Gynae Geek. Anita is an NHS Doctor working within obstetrics and gynaecology and is an outspoken pioneer of everything relating to women's health. In this episode Anita speaks about her career so far, debunking some medical myths along the way and through her insight shows us how we can all be that bit more empowered with some knowledge behind us.This season of Give Me Strength is sponsored by Pronamel toothpaste. Buy yours now from your retailer of choice here: https://get.adimo.co/gsk-sp4To shop via Voice, you’ll need to create a free Adimo account and login to your favourite supermarket, so your tube of Pronamel can be added to your basket. This only needs to happen once, after that simply use your voice to ‘add Pronamel toothpaste to your favourite’ as and when you need it. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

44 min listen

Five Steps To Happy with Ella Dove: Ella Dove is commissioning editor for Red, Good Housekeeping, Prima magazine and author of Five Steps To Happy. Today, Ella speaks to Alice about her personal story of trauma - the moment she became an amputee after a freak fall whilst out for a run that cut off blood supply to her leg. Ella talks about the crucial moments she and her sister painfully waited for a passer by to help them call for an ambulance, and how forgiveness has played as big a part in her emotional and physical recovery. As a journalist and now author, Ella talks to Alice about being a force from the inside in changing the narrative around disability in the media. Ella is living proof that there is always positivity in the wake of adversity. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

62 min listen

Finding Your Power with Adrienne Herbert by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

70 min listen

Accepting Our Bodies with Alex Light: After struggling with various eating disorders, Alex Light transformed her beauty and fashion blog into a digital safe space to help others. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

53 min listen

What Are We Waiting For? With Joslyn Thompson Rule: Joslyn Thompson Rule knows a thing or two about fitness. Whether that’s from her seventeen years experience as a personal trainer, to being a Nike Master - she’s an enduring overachiever in the industry. She found her passion for movement after signing up to her University rowing club and after realising the power of her own strength she now wants others to find this in themselves - now mentoring female fitness trainers through her annual Women in Fitness Summit. Alice and Jos speak about how loud the fitness industry is, how to find clarity and clear advice and of course, what it means to be a strong woman. Motivational, honest and an open conversation about fitness industry from one of the best trainers in the UK. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

58 min listen

Finding Inspiration From Strong Women Professionally and Personally with Jen Beattie by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

39 min listen

Finding fitness that works for you with Dr Zoe Williams: From the Gladiator TV series, to now a media medic and tv presenter, Zoe Williams is an advocate of an active and healthy lifestyle. Alice and Zoe discuss how the last year has impacted movement in a global way, and why it’s so important to encourage, especially, young girls to find a sport they love at an early age. Zoe chats about how she's prioritising a healthy lifestyle whilst being pregnant, and how the last year has impacted her work as a frontline GP worker at NHS Nightingale Hospital. by Give Me Strength with Alice Liveing

62 min listen

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