Welcome to my first John Vincent Quickie.

Quick, digestible and applicable ideas to equip you for a more fulfilled, whole, life.

Today, I am with Philip Dodson at Plaw Hatch Farm in Sussex, and we talk about the idea conceived by Brian P. Moran in his book 'The 12 Week Year', and how it has helped me re-frame my goals.

Phillip introduced me to this approach and it enabled me to mentally take on my water fast that Ash Kapoor guided me through (listen to Episode 1 for more on this), as well as other goals.

In our conversation, we explore how this method:

• Helps you sharpen your focus.
• Fosters a more achievable, momentum-driven mindset by narrowing the time frame for progress.
• Encourages you to prioritise.
• Enables you to effectively live four focused “years” within a single calendar year.
• Reduces perfectionism and fear of missing out.
• Asks you to plan goals differently
• Is especially helpful for people like me, who thrive with structure but dislike rigidity.

This is something that can be applied to health, business, career, and personal development goals.

Do let me know what you think.

John

This episode references ideas from “The 12 Week Year” by Brian P. Moran. All credit for the original framework goes to the author — we’re simply sharing how we’ve personally applied and benefited from it.

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Dr Ellie Rashid is a Consultant Dermatologist at OneWelbeck Skin Health, and Allergy and Clinical Lead for the complex Hidradenitis Suppurativa service at St John’s Institute of Dermatology. She specializes in a wide range of dermatology conditions, including paediatric dermatology, hidradenitis suppurativa, acne, eczema, psoriasis, and pigmentation disorders. Ellie is also joint training program director for specialist dermatology training in London and an Honorary Senior Lecturer at King’s College London. She earned her medical degree from Bart’s and the London Medical School in 2006 and completed her specialist training at St John’s. Ellie holds a PhD in Stem Cells and Regenerative Medicine and has received multiple awards for her clinical work and research, publishing extensively and presenting internationally.

In this episode, we cover:

• How to best look after our skin including everyday care and sun care
• How the health of your skin is linked to your overall health
• Inflammation in your body and your skin
• The role of gut health in skin health
• The pros and cons of dermatological and aesthetic interventions at different points in your life, and how to safely consider your options
• How skin health trends online can mislead, and conversely how some online discussions force doctors to listen
• How it works being a dermatologist in the NHS and privately in the UK. How being a Dermatologist in the UK is different to other countries.
• A tour of her mole mapping machine and how it works
• Some common misconceptions in skincare
• What is on the horizon of Dermatology
• Women in Medicine

We are very lucky to be able to learn from Dr Rashid’s many years of expertise and experience, and I am very grateful to have spoken to her.

What she offers is a practical, reassuring and uplifting approach to our skin health that looks at the whole - something totally in line with our mission towards wholeness on The John Vincent Podcast.

Let me know what you think.

John

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So far on The John Vincent Podcast, I’ve come to realise the perhaps surprising importance of our emotional and spiritual health on our physical health. Acupuncture is a treatment that pays attention to all of these areas, and is a tool that can allow us to live a more whole, fulfilling life.

On this episode, I talk with David Leeds, a 5 Element acupuncturist that practices in Brooklyn, NYC. Having come from success in the corporate world to now practicing acupuncture with a broad range of New Yorkers, David has a unique perspective on how our modern lives could be lived with more purpose and emotional freedom.

We cover:

• David Leeds on his journey from corporate life to 5 Element acupuncture
• How acupuncture works and how it can help you physically, emotionally, and spiritually
• How his treatments may differ from other practitioners, and the insight that’s afforded him
• Surprising shifts he's seen in clients through treatment
• The ancient roots and modern power of 5 Element acupuncture
• Emotional blocks, energy flow, and how healing one part affects the whole
• Why language reveals more about your health than you think
• Insights from working with, and observing New Yorkers through life’s phases transformations
• Fun, helping people, and the challenge of staying committed to both
• How acupuncture complements modern medicine and opens deeper awareness
• Stories from clients that reveal our shared need for growth and freedom in our modern world

I hope that this opens your mind to the possibilities that we have every day to have more purposeful, joyful and healthy experience lives together.

Do let me know what you think.

John

(The information provided in this podcast is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. The views expressed by guests are their own. We strongly advise that you contact a registered and experienced healthcare professional if you have any health concerns.)

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