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Gwen shares some of her so‑called “life‑changing hacks” (the ones she always means to tell people about but never remembers). Breakfast jeopardy included. Kate’s new puppy makes a joyful cameo. Gwen is also gearing up for her breast reduction surgery, so we chat pre‑op prep: shaving, nail varnish removal, and a sneak peek at the upcoming Plastic Pod. Kate talks about why uncertainty stresses us out more than bad news, and we lament the disappearance of pubic hair between women’s thighs in the 21st century. Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

We talk about ways to bring us back from being in fight or flight, the highs and lows of hyper-focus, the joys of line dancing, and whether having a Thai massage is the right level of violence to snap us out of rage thoughts.  Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

It's an old fave, new intro! In this 2nd episode of our two-part breathwork special, we pick up where we left off with breathwork coach Lyndsey Marriott, this time exploring different therapeutic breathing exercises that you can join in with too. These exercises can help with anxiety, panic disorders and other aspects of mental health, and can be incredibly powerful. Lyndsey is a Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitator and founder of Bristol Breathwork. She shares with us a deeper understanding of how our breath is connected to our emotions and mental health, and what's happening when we're feeling anxious. She also sets some breathing exercises that can be done to really help in those difficult moments. Find out more about Lyndsey's work. In the episode, we also mention our SOMA Breathwork episode And James Nestor's book: Breath   Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Old fave, new intro! In this first episode of our two-part breathwork special, we talk to breathwork coach Lyndsey Marriott, all about functional breathing. Thought you knew everything there was to know about how to breathe? Well think again... Lyndsey is a Conscious Connected Breathwork facilitator and founder of Bristol Breathwork. She shares with us the benefits of optimising how we breathe and explains why this will have such an impact on our physical and mental health. She also shares some brilliant tips for those snorers out there. Find out more about Lyndsey's work. In the episode, we also mention our Connecting People episode. And James Nestor's book: Breath   Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

It’s the short one! Gwen shares her personal Mounjaro journey (including the joy of fitting back into old dresses), and we chat about the rise in plastic surgery tourism – from the genuinely life-changing impact of post-weight-loss procedures to the growing trend of chasing “perfection” and dissatisfaction with normal bodies. Is body positivity over? Kate shares a brilliant life hack called the 6.30 pm rule for calming a busy mind, and we discuss some exciting limited series podcast ideas… including exploring Gwen's body-changing experience more deeply.  As ever, we’d love your suggestions and feedback! Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Old fave, new intro! Spring is here, so we look back to when Ellen Mary Webster joined us for a fascinating chat about the physical and mental well-being benefits of getting our fingers in the soil, growing plants and connecting with the natural world. Ellen is an author, broadcaster, speaker, creator, podcaster, columnist & gardener. She's trained in horticulture, social and therapeutic horticulture, cognitive behaviour therapy and wellness coaching, and talks at shows and events around the country about gardening, nature and how we are connected together. Find out more about Ellen and her work. In this episode, we also touch on Forest Bathing and Grounding, and you can find out more in these other Right Up My Podcast episodes: Ep.3 - Forest Bathing Ep.6 - Grounding Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

It's the short one! We talk about micro-connections, making strangers feel good, glowing up after 50 – is a beret the secret weapon? Meeting up with old friends – are some friends only destined to be seen once a year? Kate's been watching brilliant TV from Small Prophets to Lord of the Flies. And Gwen's been binging a fascinating limited-podcast series exploring the real Salt Path story.  And we're still looking for suggestions for our very own limited series pod. If you've got one, get in touch!  Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Old fave, new intro! We talk to journalist Emma Howarth about her book 'A Year of Mystical Thinking' – an account of the year that changed her life, where she explored the power of vision boarding,  sound baths, spirit guides, rituals, meditation, tarot, oracle cards, crystals, astrology & manifestations... to name just a few. Emma shares with us her experiences, and sets the listener and us a challenge to kick start our magical year. Kate also goes on a surreal journey to find her spirit guide and Gwen gets serious about her new moon intentions. Find out more about Emma and her book. Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

It's the short one! Where Gwen pulls Kate deep into the zodiac. We chat the Chinese New Year – bring on the year of the Fire Horse! The apparently life-changing upcoming shifts for Virgos and Pisces, and how Uranus is no longer in retrograde. PHEW! Kate informs us of the newly named emotion Kama Muta that is giving us the warm and fuzzies and reminding us of the importance of social connection.  Check out our new fave deep-voiced feel-good songster Avi Kaplan. Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Old fave – new intro! Therapists Sarah McConnell and Helene Igwebuike joined us last Jan for a brilliant chat about Attachment Theory.  We dive into what it means to feel securely attached and what it’s like when you don’t. They break down how we form and manage attachments in all kinds of relationships – whether it’s with a partner, family, or friends. And how, by understanding our own attachment style, we can improve these connections and make a huge difference to our overall well-being. You can also join Gwen and Kate as they try (with varying degrees of success) to connect with their inner child. Sarah and Helene specialise in Emotionally Focused Therapy. You can find out more about this, as well as find registered therapists, at the British Emotionally Focused Therapy Centre. Find out more about Sarah McConnell and Helene Igwebuike. To journal on the 12 Questions that Gwen asks Kate in the intro, visit Beth Kempton's Substack post. Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

We’re back! And this week we’re mostly discussing all the ways we (and everyone else) commit right ol’ faux pas on WhatsApp. Is it OK to video call someone without arranging it first? Can you add someone to a group without asking their permission? We want to know what you think, too. We also chat Heated Rivalry and Hamnet – when cinema becomes therapy. And Kate has finally succumbed to Traitors.  Plus, how good journalling can make us feel when we need to reconnect to ourselves. And a brilliant journalling exercise to bring us right back into the present. Plus a RUMP update for the new year. Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Old fave, new intro! In Season 7, we talked to psychologist and award-winning BBC broadcaster Claudia Hammond about the importance of rest. Claudia shares with us why it's so important to our health that we regularly have guilt free rest, what's happening in our brains when we rest... and when we don't. And why we all need to take it more seriously. Her book The Art of Rest draws on ground-breaking research that Claudia collaborated on –The Rest Test – the largest global survey into rest ever undertaken, across 135 different countries.  Claudia Hammond is a broadcaster, author and psychology lecturer. She is the presenter of All in the Mind on BBC Radio 4 which covers psychology, neuroscience & mental health. Plus, the weekly global health show Health Check on BBC World Service. She is Visiting Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Sussex. She also writes a regular column on medical myths for BBC Future. To find out more go to claudiahammond.com/ You can find her book 'The Art of Rest' here: claudiahammond.com/the-art-of-rest/ More information on The Rest Test: claudiahammond.com/the-rest-test/ Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Holiday mode has hit early for Gwen and Kate, who bounce between life’s tiny joys (like micro-meditation while the kettle boils) and the big stuff — like why Christmas now turns up every three weeks once you’ve had 50 of them. They ponder whether Secret Santa could save family gifting, if 47 is too old to start long-boarding (it isn’t), and how couples with different bedtimes ever make it work. They even wonder if they can be better humans than just “women who talk about Netflix.” What hobby have you taken up later in life? We reference our recent episode on Mindset:  Ep.69 - Mindset: How changing the way we think can rewire our brains and change our lives for the better | Karen Allen Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

Old fave, new intro! Back in 2021, we talked to SOMA Breath Master Instructor, Tim Snell, all about SOMA Breathwork. Tim explains to us what SOMA breath is and where it comes from, bringing together ancient breathing and meditation techniques, music and guided visualisation. We explore ways to still the mind in moments of stress, feel healthier and happier by elevating your emotional state and create more balance in your body and mind. Tim also guides us through a SOMA Breathwork session and we share a short extract of the intro to this in the episode. So take a deep breath and dive on in... You can join a  breathwork journey, book a 1:1 session with Tim or take part in a Virtual Retreat at https://www.timsnell.co/ Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones

It's the little one! Where we chat about things that make you feel good AND THEN make you feel rubbish, ie alcohol. Kate suffers from ‘hang-xiety’ and forgets how to breathe, while Gwen does drag and swears a lot. They then attempt to raise the bar by sharing their food porn book recommendations and TV pleasures.  We refer to our RUMP Rewind featuring Maff Potts all about Connecting People.  Find out more! For all RUMP info in one place: visit our linkt.ree Get a shout-out: Want a mention on the next RUMPette? Tell us your feedback or what you do to make yourself feel good: [email protected] Support RUMP: If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe, share with your friends and leave a review. It takes less than 60 seconds and really makes a difference in helping people discover the podcast. Thank you! Join the RUMP Club! Support the team and access exclusive content from as little as £3 p/month at: Right Up My Podcast | Patreon Or, if you'd like to make a one-off donation, you can buy us a virtual coffee from Buy Me a Coffee! Be social with us: Instagram      Facebook     TikTok Thank you to our team: Music – Andrew Grimes Artwork – Erica Frances George Social Media – Kate Balls RUMPette Voiceover – Dave Jones