Neuro-Transmitters

Join Elle and Mark as they talk about Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD). SAD is a type of depression that comes and goes with the seasons. For most people it starts in autumn and lasts through winter. Shorter days and less sunlight can disrupt your body clock and change the levels of serotonin and melatonin in your brain. That can leave you with low mood, low energy, oversleeping, cravings for carbs and a pull to withdraw from people.Elle and Mark talk about how SAD shows up differently for different people, why it’s more than just “winter blues,” and what it can do to your motivation, relationships and sense of self. They also share their top tips for looking after yourself through the colder, darker months, from getting morning light and moving your body to building routines that support your mood instead of fighting it.If winter knocks you sideways every year, this one’s for you.As you heard we'll see you very soon after our short break.If you enjoyed this episode please share and rate the podcast.Thank you

In this episode, Mark and Elle explore people pleasing, examining how the need to be liked, accepted, and avoid conflict can impact our wellbeing, relationships, and work.We discuss the roots of people pleasing, why it can lead to stress, burnout, resentment, and anxiety, and how early experiences can shape our ability to communicate our needs. Through personal stories and practical examples, we explore the importance of boundaries, self-awareness, and learning to say no without guilt.

In this episode, Mark and Elle explore ADHD through their own lived experiences, discussing how neurodivergent traits can show up in everyday life, work, relationships, and personal growth.We discuss common ADHD characteristics including hyperactivity, daydreaming, procrastination, focus, sensory overwhelm, and the pursuit of dopamine. The conversation explores both the challenges and strengths associated with ADHD, questioning common assumptions about diagnosis and highlighting practical ways individuals and workplaces can offer support.

In this episode, Mark and Elle are joined by Jinty and Lou from The Womankind Collective to discuss gender bias in healthcare and why so many women feel unheard when seeking medical support.We explore misdiagnosis, healthcare inequalities, medical research, and the changes needed to ensure women receive the understanding, treatment, and care they deserve.

In this episode, Mark and Elle are joined by Jinty and Lou from The Womankind Collective to explore the realities of menopause, women's health, and the challenges many women face when seeking support.We discuss common menopause symptoms, the myths surrounding HRT, the importance of workplace and healthcare support, and why open conversations are helping to break stigma and empower women through this life transition.

In this episode, Mark and Elle are joined once again by sleep physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski to explore the realities of sleep, parenting, and the pressures modern parents face when trying to get their children to sleep.We discuss baby sleep, sleep training, parenting guilt, comparison culture, and the impact of sleep deprivation on both parents and children. Stephanie shares her personal experiences as a new mother alongside evidence-based insights into infant sleep, challenging common myths and highlighting the importance of self-compassion, support networks, and trusting your instincts over online advice and unrealistic expectations.

In this episode, Mark and Elle are joined by sleep physiologist Stephanie Romiszewski to explore the growing obsession with optimising sleep and why trying too hard to achieve perfect sleep can sometimes make things worse.We discuss sleep anxiety, sleep tracking technology, supplements, circadian rhythms, and the impact of modern culture on our relationship with sleep. Stephanie shares practical insights into insomnia, the importance of consistency over perfection, and why learning to trust your body's natural sleep processes may be the key to better rest.

In this episode, Mark and Elle explore what effective workplace wellbeing strategy really looks like — from worst practice, tick-box approaches to well-established strategies that create meaningful, sustained change.We look at the different pillars of wellbeing, the data organisations should be paying attention to, and what good mental health and wellbeing at work actually looks like in practice.

In this podcast, Mark and Elle explore why major organisational change has accelerated over the past year - and why employees are becoming increasingly resistant, overwhelmed and fatigued by it.Mark explores what businesses often get wrong when managing change, and what organisations, managers and employees can do differently to reduce change fatigue, build resilience and support better wellbeing at work.

In this episode, Mark and Elle discuss how to naturally release neurotransmitters like dopamine, oxytocin, serotonin, and endorphins. They also explore biohacking—noting how it can sometimes feel like a quick fix—and emphasize that while biohacking has value, addressing underlying trauma is essential for deeper healing.