The Curious Cousins

Episode 8: Eve Simmons

In this episode we sat down with the amazing Eve Simmons, Deputy Health Editor of the Mail on Sunday, Co-Author of ‘Eat It Anyway’ and the co-founder of NotPlantBased.com.
Eve shared with us her struggles in her early 20s and how the pressure to look a certain way at work lead to a serious battle with anorexia. She explains the psychological effects of the illness, her recovery and how so much more needs to be done to prevent people from succumbing to every day triggers.
After overcoming the illness, Eve has used her experiences to educate people on the importance of having a healthy relationship with food and how a lot of misinformation and diet fads is potentially eroding both our physical and mental well-being.
Across her portfolio of work, Eve talks to leading dieticians and experts to debunk the pseudo science and outdated research we’re over exposed to every day. Her message is to simply fall in love with food again and eat what you like!
We learned a great deal from this episode and we think you’ll get so much value from Eve’s story. Enjoy!
You can find Eve on Instagram @eviesimm and read all her content on NotPlantBased.com and the Mail on Sunday.
Her book ‘Eat It Anyway’ is available to buy on Amazon now.
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Episode 7: Anton Kostalas

On this podcast we had a great chat with personal trainer, pro fitness model and Youtuber Anton Kostalas. He tells us about his journey from aspiring footballer to personal trainer and how he overcome major injury to pursue a career in body building and fitness. He discusses the importance of having a positive mindset when trying to achieve your goals, as well as sharing his best tips on sustaining a healthy lifestyle and building your personal brand. We really enjoyed this one, we hope you do too. Enjoy!

Episode 6: Chris Vaz

In this episode we sit down with personal trainer Chris Vaz. We delve into health, fitness and nutrition, as well as Chris’s daily routine and his tips on how to live a sustainable healthy lifestyle.
Check Chris out on Instagram @chrisvazpt

Episode 5: The Hip Hop Orchestra

‘Orchestra’ and ‘Hip Hop’ don’t usually belong in the same sentence. But when Georgio Savvides, a classically trained musician and a self-confessed ‘Hip Hop Head’, founded The Hip Hop Orchestra and arrived on the scene just six years ago, he struck a chord with the music industry and global audiences alike.
Managing Director, creator, composer, conductor and pianist, there is more to be heard than his genius compositions. Georgio talks to us about overcoming major dyspraxia, being voted as a Top 5 producer in the UK, performing at XOYO and the O2, working with the likes of Lethal Bizzle, Logic, Mic Righteous, BBC 1Xtra and Lady Leshurr, his experience delivering a TED Talk and their interesting ordeal with Simon Cowell and Britain’s Got Talent.
His gift aside, Georgio’s remarkable ambition and work ethic is changing perceptions of classical music and forging the conversation about the importance of the Arts in modern education.
You can find The Hip Hop Orchestra on instagram @thehiphoporchestra and also check out some of their amazing performances on YouTube.
We hope you enjoy the episode.

Episode 4: Hayden Horwood

Hayden Horwood has been many things. Today he enjoys a successful career as a professional tattoo artist and a UFC fight co-ordinator. He currently owns his own tattoo studio, inking some of the most famous UFC athletes in the world, as well as travelling with the UFC for their global fight nights. Born and raised on a rough estate in the outskirts of Watford, England, he was surrounded by some dangerous characters involved in drugs and violence. As a young man, Hayden had a choice to follow the same path or change his life completely. At the age of 17, he decided to leave it all behind and move to St Lucia. From there he’d embark on a journey which opened his eyes to new cultures, new opportunities and an outlook on life which he still holds true today.
Hayden tells us about that amazing journey, his love of self expression through art, overcoming hard knocks and how he continues to stay optimistic. We also discuss the current events in the UFC, and the time he first met Conor McGregor just before his UFC debut fight in Stockholm.
Hayden’s story is an inspiring one of self belief, positivity, incredible hard work and proof that regardless of where you’re from, you can create a life for yourself that you love. This one is a must listen! We hope you enjoy.

Episode 3: 33 Events

Mike Vazanias and Andy Stanton are the co-founders of 33, which aims to bring people together through good music and positive vibes. With a group of brilliant resident house DJs and a talented production team, 33 has risen the bar in combining music and visuals perfectly to host some incredible events over the past 2 years. This has seen them showcase at the likes of WeAre Festival, Sankeys in London, Islington Metal Works and over in Ibiza where they continue to grow. They were also recently voted the London Rave Network’s Promoter of the Year for 2017. On this episode they tell us about their love for house music, why they started 33 and how they’ve built a community of people who all share the same passion for the music and the experiences. We also delve into the details of creating a brand and how they’ve continued to grow through positivity and hard work. Check out 33 on instagram @33_gram where they share some great content and details about their upcoming events both in London and Europe. Also check out Andy and Mike @andynewb and @mvaz33. We loved doing this episode, we hope you enjoy. Peace!

Episode 2: Harry Karolis

Harry Karolis is the founder of Ego Barbers, based in Cockfosters, North London. With a wealth of experience in women’s hairdressing, having worked with the likes of Daniel Galvin in London and across a number of fashion labels in New York, Harry has redefined barbering by combining his technique and natural creativity to set exciting new trends. This original work has seen Harry become the country’s most followed barber on Instagram with over 200 thousand followers. He’s also the co-owner of Kings of Tomorrow, an education program which inspires up and coming barbers all over the world. Harry shares his journey from a young man without much direction to the glamorous world of fashion. He also shares some tips on work life balance, dealing with set backs and the importance of self belief. Follow Harry on Instagram @egobarbers and visit his website egobarbers.co.uk

Episode 1: Chris Varnavas

Chris Varnavas is the founder and director of health and fitness company 'Athletic Development Club'. Chris currently works with the likes of Rio Ferdinand and Bobby Zamora, as well as aspiring footballers and hundreds of other clients looking to achieve excellent results. Chris is also a pro fitness model and 'My Protein' ambassador.  We had a great chat with Chris, who spoke frankly about the challenges of starting a business, as well as sharing tips about how you can sustain a healthy lifestyle with the flexibility to still enjoy life. Check out his instagram @chrisvarnavas and @athleticdevelopmentclub. Hope you enjoy!