Melanie Woods

Have you noticed that your memory and rational thinking disappear when you’re anxious? Ruby Wax wants you to retrain your focus and attention in a digital world that’s always trying to steal it.In this chat with Fearne – live from the Happy Place Festival – Ruby explains the diff ...  Show more

You know how your mood dips when you’re hangry? Well, being thangry is a thing too! Thirst – being dehydrated – can have a very real impact on everything from your stress levels to cognitive function and physical performance.We’re heading back to this year’s Happy Place Festival, ...  Show more

Today’s bitesize burst of inspiration comes from Mel Marshall, the current Loughborough National Lead Coach with athletes including Olympic winning swimmer Adam Peaty.

This was an episode that had a profound effect on the whole HP team. It was an incredible conversat ...

In this special episode, we celebrate four weeks of competition, daring, and perseverance by sharing three stories all about the Olympics. Hosted by actor, storyteller, and Olympian Aimee Mullins, we'll explore the joy of marching in the opening ceremony, the strange pull of Kris ...  Show more

Introducing the BBC’s Para-sport podcast, with reporter and former Paralympian Kate Grey, actor Ruth Madeley and 2016 competitor Hannah Dines. 

We're half way through the series! Geraint and Tom welcome GB's most successful female Olympian to the GTCC to chat about her 'work place'. We put Laura's velodrome knowledge to the test, discuss the thrill of coming off the bend and could there be a Kenny and a Thomas at the 204 ...  Show more