Living Hellth explores the often frustrating and chronic reality of health, starting with women's health in its first season. The podcast covers conditions that disproportionately affect women, such as endometriosis, migraines, menopause, PMS, and cervical cancer. It aims to provide reliable information from experts and a platform for women to share their stories, offering connection and hope.
Episodes
Phoebe's Living Hellth with PMDD: The condition that takes 12 years to diagnose, isn’t taught in medical school and can appear at any point in your life
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we're joined by Phoebe Williams, founder of The PMDD Project, the UK’s first PMDD-focused charity. Phoebe had PMDD from the age of 15, found out what it was at 22, and got her diagnosis from the fifteenth doctor she saw. The first fourteen either dismissed it, many times saying it was PMS.Do you feel existential dread, every month, in the two weeks leading up
Tomorrow: A personal LIVING HELLTH story on PMDD: The condition that takes 12 years to diagnose and isn’t taught in medical school
Send us Fan MailTW: DepressionIn this episode, we are joined by the remarkable and inspiring Phoebe Williams, founder of The PMDD Project, the UK’s first PMDD-focused charity. She had PMDD from the age of 15, finally reached a diagnosis at 22, and got her diagnosis from the fifteenth doctor she saw. Subscribe to be the first to know when we go live. Support the showFollow us on Instagram or TikTok
1 in 20 Women Have PMDD: Why Hormone Tests Come Back Normal | ADHD, Autism, Endometriosis, PMOS Connections | The Science Behind PMS and PMDD with Neuroscientist Dr Emilė Radytė
Send us Fan Mail"Every Two Weeks You Are No Longer Yourself"Dr Emilė Radytė is a Harvard and Oxford-trained neuroscientist and the co-founder and CEO of Samphire Neuroscience, where she builds neurotechnology for women's health. Her work treats PMS, PMDD and menstrual pain as conditions of the brain, not just the hormones. She was named in Forbes 30 Under 30 for healthcare in 2024.T
Could your Gut Health be causing PMOS/PCOS, Endometriosis, Severe Period Pain, Inflammation? Research & Solutions with Gut & Menstrual Cycle Nutritionist!
Send us Fan MailJo sits down with Rocsi — menstrual cycle nutritionist and the woman who focuses her life's work on reducing period pain, irregular cycles, PMS, PCOS symptoms, and more — through one thing: gut health.What if everything you thought you knew about period pain was wrong?Not your uterus. Not your hormones. Not bad luck - instead, maybe its in your gut?The science is emerging, but
Krupa's Living Hellth Story: 12 Years Fertility Journey, 4 Rounds of IVF, Travelling the World for Answers, Endometriosis and Twins at 43 years old
Send us Fan MailKrupa's fertility journey spans 12 years, four rounds of IVF, two countries, endometriosis diagnosis that finally came through fertility investigations, a near-fatal surgical complication, a pandemic, and ultimately — twins, born at 32 weeks, at 43 years old.But it also spans something else: 20 years of painful, heavy periods dismissed as normal in a South Asian community wher
Ami's Living Hellth: What Nobody Tells You About IVF, Male Infertility, Post-Birth PMDD, the Sibling Guilt, and the Beautiful Life We Built Instead
Send us Fan MailWhen we talk about IVF, we tend to talk about the basics. Most people know there are injections and the egg collections involved, but we talk far less about the detail on how it actually works and everything that happens around it - including how you maintain a relationship, and how you can manage hearing a friend's happy pregnancy news whilst still in the middle of your own j
Everything You Need to Know About Fertility + IVF, Endometriosis, PCOS, STIs, male fertility and much more - with expert Dr. Anu Chawla
Send us Fan Mail*I would highly encourage you to watch the video version on YouTube or Spotify as there are definitions and important disclaimers on screen that will help listeners understand the more complex discussion points*🎙️ This time on Living Hellth Jo Doyle sits down with Dr. Anu Chawla — one of London's leading fertility specialists — for a comprehensive, no-nonsense conversation abo
Cervical cancer expert: Everything You Need to Know About HPV and Cervical Cancer — with Professor Adeola Olaitan
Send us Fan Mail5 million women in the UK and 1 in 4 eligible women in the US are not up to date with their cervical screening. In this episode, we sit down with one of the UK's leading cervical cancer experts, Professor Adeola Olaitan, a gynaecological oncology surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cervical cancer. We cover the science, the stigm
V’s Cervical Cancer story: Discovering endometriosis & adenomyosis following a HPV and cervical cancer diagnosis, lifesaving treatment and navigating high-risk pregnancy
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we sit down with Vijaya Varilly, now an Eve Appeal Ambassador, who faced a life-changing diagnosis at the age of 31, just before the start of the 2020 pandemic. V shares her private and honest journey—from her heavy periods and pain being dismissed by doctors, which was later discovered to be endometriosis and adenomyosis, to then receiving the news regarding a rar
Expert on longevity vs personalised lifestyle medicine: Many women are living longer, but are we living better?
Send us Fan MailDr. Clare Nieland joins the Living Hellth podcast to break down the science of staying fitter, healthier and,inevitably younger, for longer. And how lifestyle medicine can be used to prevent chronic disease and conditions - with a special focus on women's health. Whether you're navigating pre-pregnancy tips, managing PCOS, or simply want to ensure your "Second Spring
TRAILER: Expert chats longevity vs lifestyle medicine - comparing the facts from fads!
Send us Fan MailIn our 2nd and final bonus episode for season 1, we are covering a topic that affects everyone, but with a special focus on women's health and hormones with expert Dr Clare Nieland. With over 20 years’ experience of working with patients both in the national health service in the UK (NHS) and private sector, general practitioner Dr Nieland chat withs us about Longevity vs. Lif
Shona’s Living Hellth: How chronic anxiety and burnout at age 30 led to a profound turning point and a career-defining role at Headspace
Send us Fan MailIn the information-overload era of AI and social media, "consciousness is our competitive advantage". This episode of the Living Hellth Podcast features Shona Beats, employee number two and ex-COO at Headspace, who helped move meditation from a niche practice to a global mainstream phenomenon.Shona shares her powerful journey from a high-adrenaline career and total burnou
Trailer: Get above the Algorithm: The link between Burnout and anxiety, in the social media and AI Era
Send us Fan MailSubscribe to know when this episode goes live! Going live next Tuesday 24th of FebIt's the start of the year, and reevaluating ones health is always a common theme- but have you thought about your mental health when it comes to social media and AI?Anxiety and burn out can affect us all. In this bonus episode for season 1, we chat with Shona Beats about how "consciousness
(Peri)menopause, my career and my sense of self: in conversation with industry leader, Melissa Robertson
Send us Fan MailMelissa Robertson shares her journey with peri-menopause (leading up to the menopause) that started to appear at the same time as she started her new role as CEO (at Dark Horses agency) around 5 years ago. This has a dual focus, on the personal but also professional impact (peri) menopause can have on her life and career.Melissa is a portfolio NED and consultant with over 30 years
Menopause in the workplace with Lauren Chiren from 'Women of a Certain Stage'
Send us Fan MailLauren Chiren from Women of a Certain Stage the global authority on menopause certification, training, and enterprise workplace strategy.She has educated over 350,000 people through free workshops, trained and certified 1,470+ professionals to become Menopause Coaches and Champions in over 36 countries, and advised 400+ of the world’s top employers.Her clients include Amazon, Merce
Early perimenopause: A personal journey with experiencing perimenopause in her early 30s
Send us Fan MailWizz Selvey shares a really honest recount of how she discovered her early perimenopause, her symptoms, feeling overwhelmed and gaslit, then onto her road to properly understanding and managing her symptoms. We talk about: What sleep is like, now and during perimenopausePuberty and early adulthood: the signs and the symptomsIgnoring her cycle and realisation to embrace it, work wit
Menopause specialist: Everything you need to know about the menopause in your 20s, 30s and 40s
Send us Fan MailDr Claire Phipps is a highly dedicated GP turned menopause specialist based in London. She works particularly close women and people with complex health histories or multiple medical conditions, and her approach combines evidence-based hormonal and non-hormonal therapies, as well as Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Claire is also deeply committed to advancing access to evidence
Autoimmune expert: Dr Mark Vanderpump is an endocrinologist specialising in thyroid disease and reproductive endocrinology including PCOS
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I interview a leading Endocrinologist based in London, Dr Mark Vanderpump, on autoimmune diseases, with a special focus on thyroid conditions. In this episode, I ask him: Why are women more imapcted by autoimmune diseases than men?What are autoimmune diseases and why do they occur? What are the autoimmune diseases triggers and treatment Conflicting researching surr
Rocsi's Living Hell: After almost a decade, she discovered she had autoimmune disease, called Hashimoto's. Then she removed a 16cm cyst and is now managing primary dysmenorrhea (painful periods without a cause)
Send us Fan MailAfter a decade long fight for answers to her symptoms, Rocsi was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s - where the body’s own immune system attacks the thyroid. It didn’t end there, as she still had to learn why she had such painful and heavy periods.She discovered why, but it then meant she had to undergo a c-section surgery to remove a 16cm cyst. She fought hard
Trailer: Rocsi's story
Send us Fan MailA snippet from our full conversation with Rocsi, who shares her very long and very frustrating journey to get the answers to her debilitating symptoms. But it didn't end there - she then had to push for answers to her painful periods, which in the end, required c-section surgery and a long road to recovery. Rocsi's story is heart-breaking, inspiring and she's come ou
Is there a link between ADHD & female reproductive hormones? Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais chats through emerging research on hormonal transitions and fluctuations
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, we’re joined by Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at Queen Mary University London. Her research investigates the developmental course of attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) across the life span. In this episode we discuss what the research states when it comes to ADHD and hormonal transitions and fluctuations, including: Puberty
Endometriosis surgeon & pelvic pain expert: Dr Karolina Afors shares the stats, facts and practical advice with it comes to this chronic condition
Send us Fan MailIn this third episode on endometriosis, we speak with Dr Karolina Afors, a Consultant Gynaecologist at University College London Hospitals, with over 17 years of experience in the NHS (the public healthcare system for England and Wales). She specialises in pelvic pain and endometriosis, including conducting surgery on patients suffering from Endo. Dr Afors provides us with the stat
Raphy's Living Hell: 27 year old with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis,PCOS & chronic illness, who has endured egg freezing, chemical menopause and multiple surgeries
Send us Fan MailIn this episode, I speak with Raphy about her living hellth journey with Endometriosis and chronic illness. Raphy has been diagnosed with PCOS, Endometriosis, Adenomiosis and chronic fatigue. She’s undergone multiple surgeries, chemical menopause and two rounds of egg freezing - all before the age of 27. She a 27-year-old part-time content creator and women’s health advocate from
Ella's living hell: From Stage 4 Endometriosis, doctors ignoring her pain, fertility struggles, to symptom tracking, self-advocating for her health, finding the right support and conceiving her beautiful daughter, Sunny
Send us Fan MailIn this first episode, the first of three special episodes focused on Endometriosis. My friend, Ella, share her story with stage 4 endometriosis and subsequently, her fertility journey.Ella is now in her early 30s and we spend this episode chatting and reflecting on what life was like leading up to her diagnosis, during her surgeries and her journey with fertility.We talk about wh
Living Hellth Trailer
Send us Fan MailWelcome to the Living Hellth Podcast - launching next week! Subcribe to hear our first four episodes - you'll hear personal stories on Endometriosis as well as an expert speaker covering off all the stats and facts! Support the showFollow us on Instagram or TikTok, or subscribe via YouTube. We've reached 1.8 million views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the
