Living Hellth

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• Gut & Menstrual Cycle Nutritionist: Your Severe Period Pain Isn't Normal — The Research on How Your Gut Might Be the Reason Why...! 06.07.2026 55mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Jo 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 the results so far are undeniable. Why You Need to Listen to This Episode You've been blami...
• 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 18.06.2026 46mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Krupa'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 where menstruation was a secret and fertility struggles were unspoken. She then had to build her o...
• 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 17.06.2026 46mnt

  Send us Fan Mail When 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 journey. This week, Jo sits down with Ami for a conversation about the parts of IVF that nobody ...
• Everything You Need to Know About Fertility + IVF, Endometriosis, PCOS, STIs, male fertility and much more - with expert Dr. Anu Chawla 10.06.2026 1j

  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 about fertility. Whether you're in your twenties and not thinking about it yet, navigating a dia...
• Cervical cancer expert: Everything You Need to Know About HPV and Cervical Cancer — with Professor Adeola Olaitan 18.05.2026 29mnt

  Send us Fan Mail 5 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 stigmas, the screening, and the solutions — from what HPV actually is, to the cutting-edge inn...
• V’s Cervical Cancer story: Discovering endometriosis & adenomyosis following a HPV and cervical cancer diagnosis, lifesaving treatment and navigating high-risk pregnancy 11.05.2026 49mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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 rare cervical cancer diagnosis, threatening her life as she knew it and dreams of becoming a ...
• Expert on longevity vs personalised lifestyle medicine: Many women are living longer, but are we living better? 23.03.2026 48mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Dr. 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" menopause phase is your strongest yet, this episode provides the data-backed roadmap you’ve been looki...
• TRAILER: Expert chats longevity vs lifestyle medicine - comparing the facts from fads! 19.03.2026 1mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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. Lifestyle medicine: and how we can measure, remedy or strengthen our health. So, is it possi...
• 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 24.02.2026 1j 5mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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 burnout at age 30 to becoming a neuroscience-backed coach for leaders and founders. Episode Highlig...
• Trailer: Get above the Algorithm: The link between Burnout and anxiety, in the social media and AI Era 20.02.2026 1mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Subscribe to know when this episode goes live! Going live next Tuesday 24th of Feb It'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 is the ultimate competitive advantage in an AI world.” In this profoundly candid episode, we sit d...
• (Peri)menopause, my career and my sense of self: in conversation with industry leader, Melissa Robertson 11.02.2026 35mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Melissa 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 of experience in the advertising and marketing industry. She was a co-founder of the creative a...
• Menopause in the workplace with Lauren Chiren from 'Women of a Certain Stage' 11.02.2026 37mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Lauren 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, Mercedes F1, HSBC, Blackstone, Nike, and other global brands that don’t just want awareness - they ...
• Early perimenopause: A personal journey with experiencing perimenopause in her early 30s 27.01.2026 34mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Wizz 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 with itThe real cost of questioning herself The very early signs of perimenopause ...
• Menopause specialist: Everything you need to know about the menopause in your 20s, 30s and 40s 23.01.2026 51mnt

  Send us Fan Mail Dr 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-based menopause care for underserved and underrepresented populations. She holds th...
• Autoimmune expert: Dr Mark Vanderpump is an endocrinologist specialising in thyroid disease and reproductive endocrinology including PCOS 11.12.2025 49mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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 surrounding increases and decreases in rates of autoimmune disease His vi...
• 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) 09.12.2025 51mnt

  Send us Fan Mail After 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 to recover and continue to support her thyroid through properly nutrition and anti-inflammator...
• Trailer: Rocsi's story 08.12.2025 4mnt

  Send us Fan Mail A 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 out the other side armed with research and knowledge, determined to help any other women facing the same diagnosi...
• Is there a link between ADHD & female reproductive hormones? Dr Jessica Agnew-Blais chats through emerging research on hormonal transitions and fluctuations 05.11.2025 54mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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 and menstruationPMDDHormonal contraceptionPregnancySleepPerimenopause and menopause&...
• Endometriosis surgeon & pelvic pain expert: Dr Karolina Afors shares the stats, facts and practical advice with it comes to this chronic condition 09.10.2025 27mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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 stats, facts and practical advice when it comes to endometriosis. She has a unique perspecti...
• Raphy's Living Hell: 27 year old with Endometriosis, Adenomyosis,PCOS & chronic illness, who has endured egg freezing, chemical menopause and multiple surgeries 09.10.2025 49mnt

  Send us Fan Mail In 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 London. After years of living with chronic pain and feeling dismissed by...