HeyJaredThe Lift Podcast
Join Lifestyle Medicine expert Dr Darren Morton and psychologist Simon Matthews as they explore key topics about health and wellbeing. Learn amazing and practical tips to live your best life.
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Why Motivation Isn’t Enough: The Hidden Science of Behaviour Change (opens the original)
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In this fascinating episode, Darren Morton and Simon Matthews use the challenge of mountain biking—and the demanding Swiss Epic—as a lens for exploring the psychology of behaviour change, motivation and resilience. They unpack why motivation alone isn't enough to create lasting change and how our environment, mental resources, habits and preparation can make difficult behaviours easier—or harder—to sustain. From managing effort on a steep climb to managing cognitive load in everyday life, the co
The Surprising Power of Encouragement: It Could Change Your Health (opens the original)
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Can something as simple as a few encouraging words improve your health? In this uplifting episode, Simon Matthews and Darren Morton explore the remarkable science behind social encouragement and why our relationships may be one of the most powerful forms of medicine. Drawing on research, personal stories, and real-world examples, they reveal how small moments of connection—a smile, a kind word, or someone cheering you on—can improve motivation, boost resilience, enhance performance, and even sup
Can a country measure happiness? Lessons from Bhutan (opens the original)
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What if a country's success wasn't measured by its economy—but by the happiness of its people? In this fascinating episode, Darren Morton and Simon Matthews journey to the Kingdom of Bhutan, a small Himalayan nation that's redefining what it means to thrive. While much of the world focuses on economic growth, Bhutan has become internationally recognised for measuring Gross National Happiness and for being one of the world's only carbon-negative countries. Together, Darren and Simon explore how B
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