The Power of Visualisation, The Price of Wellness & Lab-Testing as Lifestyle: From the Modern Wellness Podcast

Today Adrienne is sharing an episode from her other podcast, Modern Wellness Podcast. If you're not yet following or subscribed, just search for Modern Wellness Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!First up, the team discuss the price of wellness, and how we define our markers of health. This comes from Fitt Insider’s article "Consumers Are Priced Out of Wellness"The trio look at the power of visualisation, and the various forms we may or may not do it. Do you? The New Scientist reports "How visualisation sets you up for success by changing your cognition"And in trending Sammi discusses the rise of lab-testing as lifestyle. And as a bonus, Oli’s “It’s a No from me Dawg” video…Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!You can follow the show and send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email [email protected] follow the hosts Adrienne @adrienne_ldn, Sammi @sammiadhami, and Oli @_olipatrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Adrienne is sharing an episode from her other podcast, Modern Wellness Podcast. If you're not yet following or subscribed, just search for Modern Wellness Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!First up the team discuss the rise in solo-dining and solo-travel, and what it indicates for modern society. Are you a fan?“The Joy of Being Alone in an Overcrowded, Overbooked World”Secondly, with Ultrahuman unveiling Home, an indoor sensor tracking environmental quality, the team look at the rise of tracking in our lives, as well as the possibilities of this device. “Ultrahuman Launches Home Health Sensor”And in trending Adrienne puts forward the idea that sports marketing is shifting from blanket inclusivity towards celebrating winning. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!You can follow the show and send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email [email protected] follow the hosts Adrienne @adrienne_ldn, Sammi @sammiadhami, and Oli @_olipatrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Adrienne is sharing an episode from her other podcast, Modern Wellness Podcast. If you're not yet following or subscribed, just search for Modern Wellness Podcast wherever you get your podcasts!First up, the hosts dive into the world of cortisol, addressing the algorithm and its penchant for blaming cortisol for various health issues after the Telegraph's recent article "Cortisol isn’t always bad. Here’s how to make it work for you".Next, there's a look at ZBiotics, a genetically engineered probiotic aimed at reducing hangovers, weighing its potential benefits and scientific backing, after it has been doing the rounds online.Finally, Sammi shares a wellness trend prediction on David Bars, a relatively new high-protein, low-calorie snack that's gaining rapid popularity and significant investment.Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!You can follow the show and send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email [email protected] follow the hosts Adrienne @adrienne_ldn, Sammi @sammiadhami, and Oli @_olipatrick. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode from 2022, Adrienne sits down with the incredible Eric Collins. Eric is an American businessman, serial entrepreneur, technology expert, former President Obama appointee. He is the CEO and co-founder of Impact X Capital Partners. Eric's book We Don't Need Permission How Black Business Can Change Our World is out now in stores and online. In 2011, shortly before making London his home, Eric was appointed by President Obama to the Small Business Administration's Council on Underserved Communities and as an evaluator for White House Fellow applicants. Since then, the FT has placed Eric among the UK's top 100 BAME leaders in technology and he has been included in The Power List as one of the most influential Black people in Britain. Eric has also appeared on Radio 4 and Sky News and in the FT, Fortune, Forbes, Bloomberg, Guardian, The Times and Sunday Times and hosts Channel 4's award-winning business reality series, The Money Maker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne continues looking back in the archives with this fascinating conversation with Dr Jonathan Reichental, looking at the future of our work.Dr. Jonathan Reichental is a multiple-award-winning technology and business leader whose career has spanned both the private and public sectors. He’s been a senior software engineering manager, a director of technology innovation, and has served as chief information officer at both O’Reilly Media and the City of Palo Alto, California. Reichental is currently the founder of advisory, investment, and education firm, Human Future, and also creates online education for LinkedIn Learning. He has written three books on the future of cities: Smart Cities for Dummies, Exploring Smart Cities Activity Book for Kids, and Exploring Cities Bedtime Rhymes. His latest books include Data Governance for Dummies and a Cryptocurrency QuickStart Guide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Adrienne continues to look back into the archive, we go to 2023, and share this conversation with the brilliant David Brooks. David Brooks is one of America’s leading writers and commentators. He is an op-ed columnist for The New York Times and appears regularly on PBS NewsHour and Meet the Press. He is the bestselling author of The Second Mountain, The Road to Character, The Social Animal, Bobos in Paradise, and On Paradise Drive. His book, How To Know A Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen is a practical, heartfelt guide to the art of truly knowing another person in order to foster deeper connections at home, at work, and throughout our lives. It’s out now in stores and online.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne looks back to a conversation she had last year with the fabulous Emily M Austen. Emily M Austen is the founder and CEO of EMERGE, an award winning PR Agency, based in London, working with global brands, including Huel, Red Bull, Spanx, and Abercrombie. The 25 strong team was started by Emily in 2012, at the age of 22, after she graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Law. Her new book SMARTER is out on November 7th and can be preordered now. In it Emily reframes the idea of over-productivity equalling success, and will ultimately show that those who work smarter, are those who achieve more long-term success. Featuring 10 achievable steps, and the experience of successful entrepreneur, E.M Austen, SMARTER will show you how to reframe previous systems that your brain predicts, switch your mindset from one of scarcity to one of abundance, join the 8am club, conduct a busyness detox, define what success means to you, track your energy not your time, identify and set healthy boundaries, time block, habit pair and switch to mono tasking, and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne continues her look back at past Power Hour's with this excellent episode with Dr Alex George, recorded in May 2023. Dr. Alex George is a TV doctor, best-selling author, and Youth Mental Health Ambassador to the government. Alex has become a well known and respected figure amongst healthcare professionals in the UK, from his years as an A&E doctor, bringing the nation accessible and reassuring advice directly from the frontline throughout the pandemic. His first book, Live Well Every Day was published May 2021 and is a Sunday Time's Number 1 Bestseller. Alex is on a mission to improve mental health support for young people, and has become prolific throughout the UK in his campaigning for Early Support Hubs. His new book The Mind Manual teaches you how to assess your mental health today - and understand what's normal for you. The Mind Manual is released on Thursday May 11th available at the usual places. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sharmadean Reid MBE is a founder, writer and creative consultant who in her 20 year career has launched an innovation led salon, a beauty tech start up and now a media company. Sharmadean’s amazing new book is out now. New Methods for Women is 49 powerful essays that offer new perspectives on life, work, self, friendships, parenthood, and relationships. Sharmadean interweaves the lessons she’s learnt, with a diverse range of thinkers, ideas and stories that have informed her approach. There are countless books that tell women how to navigate the system as it is, but what women really need is to change the system to empower and support them: this book gives you the tools to do just that. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne is looking back at some of her favourite Power Hour episodes from years gone by!Oliver Burkeman worked for many years at The Guardian, where he wrote a popular weekly column on psychology, “This Column Will Change Your Life.” His books include the New York Times bestseller Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals and The Antidote: Happiness for People Who Can’t Stand Positive Thinking. Oliver's new book Meditations for Mortals: Four Weeks to Embrace Your Limitations and Make Time for What Counts is described as "A map for a liberating journey toward a more meaningful life―a journey that begins where we actually find ourselves, not with a fantasy of where we’d like to be". It's available no in stores and online. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.