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High achievers often find themselves trapped in a cycle of chronic stress and anxiety, poor quality sleep, and persistent weight struggles, all of which can undermine your professional and personal well-being. Perhaps you’re trying one health and wellness trend after another, without seeing any results. Fortunately, there are simple, science-backed strategies that can help you to reclaim your health and vitality without resorting to false hacks that do nothing but cost you time and money. This episode busts the many myths behind what routines do and don’t work, and will show you the best ways to start reversing the effects of stress, and enhance your overall wellness, allowing you to perform at your best, both in your career and personal life. Dr Julia Jones is a neuroscientist and leading habit hacking expert, who has recently become a prominent figure on platforms like TikTok and Instagram through debunking wellness myths. As the author of several pivotal works on applied neuroscience and nutrition science, Dr Jones has translated her expertise into sustainable wellness strategies. Known for her critical stance on traditional, unsustainable wellness solutions, Dr Jones advocates for simple, lasting lifestyle changes. “Now I'm out there myth-busting and irritating the fitness industry by pointing out all of these statistics.” - Dr Julia Jones In this episode you will learn: The importance of engaging the parasympathetic nervous system through relaxation techniques for better health and well-being. How music and breathwork can be utilised to manage stress, enhance mental performance, and support overall relaxation. Practical strategies for preventing burnout, including the benefits of shorter eating windows, reducing caffeine intake, and avoiding late-night intense exercise. The interrelationship between the circadian system, the autonomic nervous system, and the gut-brain axis, and how small habit changes can significantly improve health. The pitfalls of wellness marketing and why simple, evidence-based approaches to diet and lifestyle are more sustainable. The role of genetic differences in dietary choices, and how understanding your own biology can help in making more informed, health-conscious decisions. Resources Learn more about Dr Jones' offerings as a health habit expert: https://www.drjuliajones.com/ Connect with her on social media: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@drjuliajones Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drjuliajones LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juliajonesuk Explore her corporate work portfolio and offerings: https://holidity.com Learn more about her MusicHacks: https://holidity.com/smart-nutrition This podcast was produced by the team at Zapods Podcast Agency: https://www.zapods.com Connect with Charlene: Website: https://charlenegisele.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/charlenegisele/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/charl%C3%A8ne-gis%C3%A8le-bourliout/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachedbycharlene/

In this episode I am joined by Julia Jones, a neuroscientist, also known as Dr Rock, has used music and sound, as well as other tools to help countless people bio hack their brains and bodies to bring about wellness. In this episode, we talk about everything wellness! From our serendipitous meeting in 1997, where Julia taught me as a young athlete to manage the stress and anxiety of competition with breathwork, to her current ongoing research and business: Smart Wellness. The episode is all about the shifting paradigm in wellness: how fitness is not wellness, to how traditionally woo-woo things such as breathwork, meditation, sound, and gratitude change the chemistry of the brain. Julia's refreshing approach, see's Smart Wellness as simple lifestyle changes that simply change your life. Find out more about Julia’s work at Smartwellness.co.uk