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If your sleep habits feel like they’ve shifted since the coronavirus crisis began - I think you’re going to enjoy healthHackers episode 45 with sleep researcher, PhD student resident of clinical psychology at the University of Alabama, and committee member of the Society of Behavioral Sleep Medicine, Christina Pierpaoli Parker. Christina’s work has featured in numerous publications including the Journal of Aging & Health, and Clinical Gerontologist. She also writes for Psychology Today covering sleep, aging and sexual wellness. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode, we cover: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

Have you heard of ‘post-traumatic growth’? Psychologist Dr Richard Tedeschi developed the term with his colleague in the mid-90s.  Right now, while most of America remains under some form of lockdown in response to the COVID-19 outbreak, I asked the eminent, award-winning trauma specialist how a person can transform in a positive way after suffering or adversity. Dr Tedeschi is now Professor Emeritus of the University of North Carolina - Charlotte, and holds the position of Distinguished Chair at the Boulder Crest Institute for Post-Traumatic Growth in Virginia. In this episode, you’ll hear:

Keys to a better love life, and boosting testosterone among men. [This episode was recorded in London just before I relocated to America.] John Gray is one of the best-known and bestselling relationship authors of all time. He’s written 26 books and is most famous for his iconic ‘Men Are From Mars, Women Are From Venus’ franchise. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ John has been teaching millions of men and women how to achieve more fulfilling love lives for over 40 years - and it might come as a surprise to hear that, prior to training as a psychologist, he was a celibate monk for nine years. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ We filmed this episode of healthHackers behind the scenes at the UK’s first Health Optimization Summit in London where John delivered his keynote speech, about the ways that stress and hormones affect men and women differently within a relationship. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀ In this episode, you’ll hear John’s views on: ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀

healthHackers is back! Thanks for hanging in there for me while I moved to America.

Wondering how to take back your life from toxic people? This is a must-listen for anybody who interacts with other human beings! It’s the second time Dr Ramani has appeared as my guest on healthHackers® and once again she blew me away with her supreme expertise on dealing with selfish, entitled and narcissistic partners, family members, friends, colleagues and acquaintances. My first interview with Dr Ramani last year became the MOST-WATCHED and MOST-COMMENTED-ON video of all time on the healthHackers® YouTube channel. Her latest book, “Don't You Know Who I Am?": How to Stay Sane in an Era of Narcissism, Entitlement, and Incivility,” is about to go on sale and Dr R spoke to me ahead of its release to share some fascinating insights. In this episode, you’ll discover:

My guest this week is responsible for more than 30,000 babies! Professor Simon Fishel is a multi-award-winning scientist and fertility treatment specialist. He was part of the original pioneering team at the world’s first in vitro fertilisation (IVF) clinic in 1980. Since then, he’s dedicated his career to helping people have children. He founded CARE Fertility - a network of IVF centres in the UK, and is also the CEO of ProFaM - a company that recently made headlines after launching a medical procedure that could delay the menopause by 20 years using ovarian tissue freezing. In this episode, you’ll discover:

Physician Dr Mithu Storoni spent two years combing through hundreds of research papers and clinical studies on stress. She condensed her findings into one majorly insightful and evidence-based manual that’s choc-full of handy tips and information for all of us to benefit from: ‘Stress-Proof - The Scientific Solution To Protect Your Brain And Body - And Be More Resilient Everyday.’ In this episode, you’ll discover:

As well as being a multi-award-winning surgeon working at The Royal London and St Bartholomew’s Hospitals, Professor Shafi Ahmed is a health tech entrepreneur, a 3x TEDx speaker, has delivered over 250 keynote speeches in 30 countries and was awarded four honorary PhDs. Shafi is known as ‘the world’s most watched surgeon' after he began broadcasting his tumour removal operations so that students around the world could watch his every move and learn from his techniques. Over the past few years, he’s livestreamed his operations on national television as well as in 360 degree virtual reality video and also wore Snapchat spectacles throughout another procedure - recording and broadcasting clips as he progressed through the op. In this episode, you’ll find out:

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I’m joined by a leader in women’s health and lifestyle technology this week. Tania Boler is the founder and CEO of Elvie - the brand behind revolutionary devices impacting women’s intimate health in a very positive way. In this episode, you’ll discover:

Memory hacks, machine learning & mind-blowing brain power. Based in Toronto, the multi-award-winning Dr Blake Richards specialises in combining neuroscience with artificial intelligence - something that sets him apart from many others in his field. In this video, you’ll discover:

Dr Trudi Deakin is a registered dietitian, and chief executive of the charity X-PERT Health, who specialises in training healthcare professionals to prevent and manage Type 2 diabetes, obesity and metabolic syndrome. I caught up with her at the Public Health Collaboration Annual Conference 2019 in central London, where she was one of the key speakers addressing an audience of health professionals and patients who want to see changes made to conventional NHS eating guidelines. In this episode, you’ll hear Trudi’s views on:

Mental strength trainer Amy Morin has a powerful and moving backstory. Her husband and mother both died when she was in her twenties, then another relative was diagnosed with a terminal illness. During her grief, and while working as a psychotherapist, she decided to figure out what made some people mentally tougher than others. After publishing a list online - it went viral - and she later released the bestselling book ’13 Things Mentally Strong People Don’t Do,’ plus two follow-up titles; ’13 Things Mentally Strong Parents Don’t Do,’ and later ’13 Things Mentally Strong Women Don’t Do.’ In this episode, you’ll discover:

To mark the start of Allergy Awareness Week 2019, I’m joined by allergy blogger and journalist Emma Amoscato, who recently published ‘Living with Allergies’ - a book that the charity Allergy UK has endorsed as “the first comprehensive book ever” on allergies. As a mum of two children with multiple allergies, Emma couldn’t find a handy guide to help her navigate the medical information and everyday management of allergies, so decided to write one herself. In it, she brings together straight-to-the-point, useful knowledge from leading experts. Emma is a brave and inspirational mum who blogs at: freefromfarmhouse.co.uk/ FYI: This episode covers issues close to my heart and consequently involves me sharing a few of my own experiences with allergic living. In this podcast, you’ll hear…

Making mindfulness easy for busy people. Mindfulness teacher, psychotherapist and author Padraig O’Morain wrote the books: ‘Mindfulness on the Go,’ ‘Mindfulness for Worriers,’ and ‘Kindfulness.’ He’s been practising mindfulness for more than 25 years and teaching it for over a decade. In this episode you’ll discover:

Exercising while pregnant & why new mums should believe in themselves. Chemmy Alcott’s been described as one of Britain's greatest ever female skiers; she took the British champion title SEVEN times and is the ONLY British female to ever win a World Cup skiing run. But during her pregnancies and early motherhood, Chemmy experienced some negative judgement surrounding her decisions to continue physical training and return to work 10 days after having her first baby. Following a period of self-doubt, she realised how important it is for mothers to believe in themselves and to do what’s right for them and their families - regardless of what other people think. She’s launched a podcast revealing and discussing the realities of motherhood - the type of podcast she searched for when she was pregnant but couldn’t find. In this episode, you’ll discover…

Handling traumatic experiences, and the best treatments for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). healthHackers ep 30 features consultant clinical psychologist and trauma specialist David Trickey, who has spent nearly 20 years working with traumatised children and families. He has extensive experience in helping children who have witnessed one parent murdering the other. This expertise sets him apart from many practitioners in his field. David also acts as an expert witness for the police and the courts. In this episode, you’ll hear:

Dr Giles Yeo is an obesity geneticist, author and science presenter, who specialises in studying the control of bodyweight. He’s also pretty clued up on the supplements industry after participating in a TV investigation into it, so I made sure we addressed some of your listener questions about vitamin pills. In this episode of HealthHackers, you’ll hear:

The reason we keep sabotaging ourselves & how three words could stop it. Marisa Peer has spent more than 30 years as a therapist with a high-profile client list, including award-winning actors, rock stars, athletes, Royalty and CEOs. In this episode, you’ll hear Marisa explain:

Dealing with death, and the best thing you can do for someone who’s grieving. I hope this episode will be useful to everyone - because let’s face it, we are all going to die and we should talk about it long before it happens, according to grief psychotherapist Julia Samuel MBE. Drawing on 25 years of experience working with bereaved families, Julia provides practical advice and explanations in this interview. She’s the Founder Patron of Child Bereavement UK and author of Grief Works: Stories of Life, Death and Surviving. Julia was also a close friend to Princess Diana and is now godmother to Prince George - William and Kate’s son, who would have been Diana’s grandson. In this episode, you’ll hear: