In this special edition podcast, we are joined by Adam Brunt (Community Engagement Officer) and Danielle Coleman (Station Manager at Sanyford Community Fire Station), who share practical tips and advice on home fire safety and discuss winter vehicle safety.

You can complete an online home fire safety check by visiting https://www.safelincs.co.uk/hfsc/, but if you don’t have online access, don’t worry, you can call 0800 0241 999.

Here are the links to the website pages and support materials mentioned in the podacst:

Safety at Home - https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/safety-at-home/

Road Safety - https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/your-safety/road-safety/

National Highways Safe T.R.I.P. information - https://nationalhighways.co.uk/road-safety/trip/

On-call Firefighter Recruitment - https://www.staffordshirefire.gov.uk/careers/on-call-firefighters/

Fire Safety in the Home Information Leaflet - http://mountroadpracticeppg.nhs.uk/fire-safety-in-the-home

This episode is for you if you’ve ever started losing weight and felt motivated — only to hit a point where nothing seems to work anymore, and the scales won’t budge — you’re not alone.

That’s called a plateau — and it’s completely normal.

I’ll talk about the following topics: -

• What is a weight loss plateau?
• What is your metabolism?
• The body’s thermostat — your set point
• Whether you can you change your set point
• What can help during a plateau?

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

We finish this series with a really important reminder:

You are more than just a number

I’ll talk about: -

• Why we use numbers — and why they’re not everything
• What really matters
• If you’ve felt judged before

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, we’re going to talk about something that trips up a lot of people: how to keep going long-term — without burning out or beating yourself up.

I’ll talk about: -

• Why motivation comes and goes
• How to keep going when motivation fades
• Why perfection isn’t the goal
• What to do if you feel stuck

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, I want to talk about something really important: why small changes matter more than you think.

I will cover: -

• Why big overhauls don’t work
• Why small changes stick
• Some examples of small, realistic changes
• Why it’s okay to go at your own pace

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Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, I want to talk about something we don’t talk about enough — shame.

The episode will cover: -

• How shame shows up
• Why shame doesn’t work
• What helps instead?
• What you can do if you’re carrying shame

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

• NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

  Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

In this episode, I want to talk about what support actually looks like — and how to choose the kind of help that feels right for you.

It will cover: -

• Why to bother asking for help
• What support is available
• Choosing what’s right for you
• What to do if you feel nervous about asking

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/

If you’ve ever felt like you’re doing everything right — eating better, moving more — but the scales still don’t move… it could have a lot to do with how well you’re sleeping and how stressed your body feels.

To learn more, I’ll talk about: -

• What happens to your body under stress
• What happens when you don’t sleep enough
• What can you do about stress and sleep

Here are the links to the weight loss resources, as mentioned at the end of the episode: -

NN-PCN Weight Management page - https://www.newcastlenorthpcn.nhs.uk/clinical-topics/weight-management/

Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent Integrated Care System (ICS) Weight Management information and practical resources - https://staffsstokeics.org.uk/local-weight-management-services/