The List

Adaptogen plants: the ultimate natural remedies for burnout and stress?

A hot topic. But what can they really do for you? A guest column from an herbalist

Jan 16

The 2024 round-up ✏️

A year of abundance. All ~70 columns. Plus introducing, guest writer season!

Dec 12, 2024 •

Dining out solo: why everyone should try it

My top tips on how to do it and actually enjoy it

Nov 14, 2024 •

Dislike gyms? Me too. How I strength train at home

in my dining room… these 5 small bits of kit serve all my strength training needs

Oct 17, 2024 •

This is Europe’s best kept festival secret

Food, music, culture & unlimited wine samples - for just €10. Save the date for 2025

Sep 19, 2024 •

This 15min podcast is improving my life

I have only recently discovered it and it is *brilliant*

Aug 1, 2024 •

Your personal care products likely contain harmful toxic chemicals

Here's 7 of them you'll want to avoid, and how

Jul 18, 2024 •

What it means to me. And a parable about a fisherman and a businessman

Jun 27, 2024 •

How we had a London wedding for less than £15,000

On a Saturday, 87 guests, open bar, live music, amazing food (with 📸 and 📽️)

Jun 6, 2024 •

Things I've learnt from 1 year on Substack

That can be applied to any new creative venture

May 30, 2024 •

This is how - and what - I eat

My food manifesto (the how) and 7-day food diary (the what)

May 19, 2024 •

How to create more 'being' time

by maximising your 'doing' time - 15 tools that help me

Mar 28, 2024 •

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