Figuring It Out
Having amassed millions of downloads with his hugely successful Stompcast podcast, Dr Alex George is putting down his stomping boots to try and answer life’s big questions. But he’s not alone. Dr Alex is joined by research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates. Combining their two worlds to answer the questions we all carry around with us, about our minds, our relationships, our choices and our health. We Google them at 2AM, we talk about them with friends and we wonder if we’re the only ones. Each episode arrives in three parts from Monday to Wednesday. Part One tackles the Big Question. Part Two answers a real dilemma sent in by a listener. Part Three puts the most common claims to the test in Myth, Fact and It’s Complicated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
Where there's a will, there's a way. Therapy can change your personality. Dr Alex George and Dr Kathryn Bates put these common claims to the test in Part 3 of Myth, Fact or It's Complicated.
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring the science and figuring out life together. If you have any concerns abo...
How do we know we’re making the right choice? Do we have free will over our choices or is it all predetermined? In Part 2, Alex and Kathryn work through a listener's dilemma about moving away for a new job and reflect on some of the biggest choices and failures in their own lives.
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re ju...
How much of who we are is actually our choice? Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore the science of how we come to be: are we a product of our experiences? Is our personality set in stone or does it change?
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
Alex and Kathryn also reveal their personality test results. You can take the same test here too: https://ope...
Are we only using 10% of our brains? Does déjà vu mean something is wrong with our brains? Can dreams predict the future? Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates figure out whether these common statements about the brain are Myth, Fact or It’s Complicated in Part 3.
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
We're not here to give medical advice, we&rsquo...
Is it intuition, anxiety or something else? In Part 2, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore why our brains sometimes convince us that something bad is about to happen.
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring the science and figuring out life together. If you have any concerns ...
Have you ever been somewhere new and felt completely certain you've been there before? In Part 1, Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore the science of déjà vu, why it feels so real and what our brains are actually doing when it happens.
No lectures. No easy answers. Just two people trying their best to figure it out.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring t...
Does heartbreak make you stronger? Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates work through Myth, Fact or It's Complicated on whether time heals all wounds, getting back on the dating scene, and whether you can actually be addicted to a person.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring the science and figuring out life together. If you have any concerns about your health, please spe...
Why can't I stop thinking about my ex? Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates answer a listener's dilemma about still thinking about an ex more than a year after a breakup. They explore why our brains struggle to let go, whether it's normal to still miss someone, and what can actually help you move forward.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring the science and figuring out ...
Can heartbreak actually break your heart? Dr Alex George and research scientist Dr Kathryn Bates explore the science of heartbreak, rejection and emotional pain. They explain why the brain processes heartbreak in similar ways to physical pain, what heartbreak does to your body, and what research says about recovering after a breakup.
We're not here to give medical advice, we’re just two friends exploring the science and fi...
In the final part of Toddla's stomp with Alex, they discuss the habits, routines and mindset shifts that have helped Toddla build a healthier, happier life.
He reflects on what changed after his ADHD diagnosis, his relationship with his wife Annie MacManus and their two children, and what true contentment looks like today.
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In part 2, Toddla T opens up to Dr Alex about how ADHD is his superpower and how during one of the most successful parts of his career, he was going through the darkest part of his life.
After a lifetime of not understanding where his lack of focus was coming from, Toddla was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood.
You’ll hear T speak about his general anxiety disorder, known as GAD, the ADHD symptoms he’s experienced t...
Last week we shared the final ever episode of The Stompcast. Before we introduce what's coming next, we're revisiting one of the most important conversations Dr Alex has ever had.
Looking back, this episode with Toddla T became a genuine turning point. It inspired Alex to seek an ADHD assessment, stop drinking alcohol, and ultimately changed the direction of his life.
In part one, Toddla reflects on balancing work, family and...
TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.
In part three, Dr Alex George and his mother Jane explore how their family has learned to have open and honest conversations about mental health. They discuss the pressures of perfectionism, the importance of being vulnerable, and how to recognise the signs that someone may be struggling.
Plus, Jane shares why learning to fail well is one of life’s most ...
TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.
In part two, Dr Alex George and his mother Jane open up about the devastating loss of their brother and son, Llŷr, who died by suicide in 2020. They reflect on the reality of navigating grief after suicide, the impact it has had on their family, and how they have each found ways to move forward whilst keeping Llŷr’s memory at the heart of everything t...
TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.
To mark the final episode of the Stompcast, Dr Alex George is joined by a very special guest: his mother, Jane George.
In part one, Jane reflects on Alex’s childhood, shares what it was like watching her son appear on Love Island, and reveals her reaction when Alex first told her about his ADHD diagnosis…
Plus, Jane and Alex revisit some of the...
TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.
In part three, Ben West and Dr Alex George discuss what it’s really like to be a mental health activist in today’s world, the challenges of driving meaningful policy change and whether either of them could ever see themselves stepping into politics…
Plus, in this penultimate episode of Stompcast, Alex shares his favourite place he’s ev...
TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.
In part two, Ben West reflects on how the Reasons to Stay project has transformed his life, why hope matters in suicide prevention and whether we should ban social media for under 16s…
Plus, Ben and Dr Alex George discuss the three things social media should provide, and why it may be worth reassessing your relationship with certain platforms if they&rs...
TW: This episode contains reference to suicide and mental illness.
Ben West is a mental health campaigner, who became an activist after losing his 15 year old brother, Sam, to suicide in 2018. Earlier this year, Ben launched the incredible Reasons to Stay project, a suicide prevention website where anyone in the world can write a letter to someone thinking about suicide.
In part one, Ben joins Dr Alex George to discuss the ex...
In part three, Owen O’Kane shares the many ways modern life can fuel anxiety, how doomscrolling increases anxiety and why not letting your experiences define you can set you free.
Plus, Owen and Dr Alex George discuss how happiness can be misinterpreted as a scary emotion and unpack why breakthroughs can often feel uncomfortable…
Follow @owenokaneten and check out his latest book Addicted to Anxiety: How to Break...
In part two, Owen O’Kane explores how anxiety can sometimes serve a useful purpose and explains why separating the facts from the stories we tell ourselves can help reduce worry. He also reveals why a significant part of managing anxiety is learning to stop getting in your own way…
Plus, Owen and Dr Alex George discuss the link between OCD and the need for control and why taking medication for your mental health sho...
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