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For Lifestyle Medicine Week Day 7, Melyssa is joined by her special guest Simon, a seasoned expert in health and wellness coaching, to delve into the pillar of Social Connection. Simon shares his unconventional journey from nearly becoming a radio broadcaster and airline pilot to establishing himself in the field of psychology and lifestyle medicine. The conversation highlights the multi-faceted nature of social connectedness, from interpersonal relationships to connections with nature, animals, and broader cultural and spiritual communities. They discuss practical strategies like ‘social snacking’—simple, everyday interactions—that can help build and strengthen social ties. Emphasizing intentionality, Simon and Melyssa explore how these small steps can lead to significant improvements in overall health and wellbeing, making healthy living an enjoyable and sustainable endeavor.
ABOUT SIMON MATTHEWS
Simon Matthews
FACLM, FASLM, MHlthSci, DipIBLM, MAPS, NBC-HWC, PCC
Simon is a psychologist and leadership coach, with a particular interest in supporting leaders in healthcare. He is also a certified coaching mentor and supervisor. He is a Fellow of both the American College and Australasian Society of Lifestyle Medicine. Simon is triple-Board Certified in Health Coaching, Lifestyle Medicine and Hyopnotherapy. He is an Adjunct Lecturer at Avondale University Lifestyle Medicine & Health Research Centre and is Lead Coach on faculty with Wellcoaches School of Coaching.
In addition, Simon is a member of the Scientific Advisory Board of the Instituto de Medicina de Estilo de Vida of Spain, a member of the International Advisory Board of the Romanian Society of Lifestyle Medicine and a member of the Scientific Advisory Board for the Institute for Healthier Living Abu Dhabi. He is a Director of the US not-for-profit Global Positive Health Institute.
Simon consults internationally in the areas of health coaching, behaviour change, social connection, positive psychology, and lifestyle medicine. When not working, Simon also loves talking about his other passions of travelling and cooking. He lives in Madrid, Spain.
CONNECT WITH SIMON MATTHEWS
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/simonmatthewsfaslm/
- Website: https://www.simonmatthewsconsulting.com
- Passion Project: https://www.tinyhealthstories.online/
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TIMESTAMPS
- 00:53 Introduction to Lifestyle Medicine Week
- 01:40 Special Guest: Simon Matthews on Social Connection
- 02:22 Simon’s Journey to Lifestyle Medicine
- 04:16 The Importance of Behavioral Change
- 07:30 Exploring Systemic Connectedness
- 16:56 The Concept of Social Snacking
- 19:09 The Power of Social Snacking
- 20:31 Positive Psychology Interventions
- 21:49 Starting Small: Building Social Connections
- 26:40 Intentionality in Social Connections
- 28:41 Introversion vs. Extroversion in Social Connections
- 36:24 Combining Lifestyle Medicine Principles
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