How to build a healthy gut using the latest microbiome science | Dr Suzanne Devkota
In this episode I am joined once again by microbiome scientist Dr Suzanne Devkota to unpack what a healthy gut ecosystem really looks like. We explore what the term microbiome actually means, why diversity is so important, and how early life, antibiotics, diet and even who you live with shape your microbial fingerprint across the […]
Why chasing happiness makes you miserable (and how to choose better values) | Mark Manson
In this episode I sit down with writer and thinker Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a Fck*, to explore why so many of us spend our twenties chasing the wrong things. We reflect on our own stories of living by “shitty values” like status, approval and pleasure, and how those choices […]
Food Truths from the world’s top nutrition scientist | Walter Willett, PhD
For more than five decades, Dr Walter Willett has been at the centre of nutrition science, helping to correct some of the biggest mistakes in how we think about food. In this episode, we unpack what the field got wrong about fat and carbohydrates, why seed oils have become a modern villain, and how long […]
RFK Jr, MAHA, and the fight for America’s diet – What’s really going on | Dr Jessica Knurick
Public health scientist and nutrition communicator Dr Jessica Knurick joins me to explore the systems shaping the health of Americans today. Jessica has become a trusted voice by helping people understand the connection between personal choices, policy decisions and the broader environment we live in. In this episode we examine why chronic disease continues to […]
Science-based exercise tips for women | Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple
Do women really need a completely different approach to training and nutrition, or has the message that “women are not small men” gone too far? In this episode I am joined by Dr Lauren Colenso-Semple, an exercise scientist and researcher whose work focuses on female physiology, menstrual cycle adaptations and strength training across the lifespan. […]
The 5 most important protein questions answered with the latest science | Dr Matthew Nagra
How much protein do we really need, and does the source matter for strength, longevity, or planetary health? In this episode, I am joined by Dr Matthew Nagra, naturopathic doctor and nutrition science communicator known for translating complex evidence into clear, practical advice. Together we explore one of the most debated questions in nutrition: how […]
Maybe this is happening for you: On finding meaning in suffering | Axel Schura
In this episode, I speak with author and coach Axel Schura about how life’s toughest moments can become opportunities for growth. Axel opens up about being diagnosed with stage four cancer in his twenties, the fear that came with it, and the mindset shifts that helped him transform pain into purpose. We explore the ideas […]
The doctor who beat cancer and now helps others do the same | Dr Dawn Mussallem
Dr Dawn Mussallem’s story is nothing short of extraordinary. Diagnosed with stage 4 lymphoma in her 20s and given a limited prognosis, she went on to recover, become a physician, and dedicate her life to helping others do the same. Years later, after developing severe heart failure caused by her cancer treatment, she experienced cardiac […]
5 ways to lower your blood pressure | Raymond Townsend, MD, PhD
In this second part of my conversation with Dr Raymond Townsend, Professor of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania and one of the world’s leading experts on hypertension, we move from understanding blood pressure to learning how to optimise it. We discuss how lowering blood pressure can dramatically reduce the risk of heart attack, stroke […]
Steps to optimise blood pressure and kidney function | Raymond Townsend, Md, PhD
High blood pressure affects more than a billion people worldwide and remains one of the leading drivers of heart, kidney and brain disease. In this episode, I sit down with Dr Raymond Townsend, Professor of Medicine and Director of the Hypertension Programme at the University of Pennsylvania, to uncover what truly causes blood pressure to […]
