Your Gut Is Controlling Your Mood

Ever wonder why a weekend of poor food choices and too much alcohol can leave you feeling anxious and foggy by Monday? In this solo episode, Oli Patrick explores the powerful connection between gut health and mental wellbeing, revealing how your gut and brain are constantly in conversation. The microbes in your gut can significantly influence your mood, stress levels, and even symptoms of depression, and sometimes, the mental drain might not even start in your brain, but in your gut.Oli also breaks down the science behind it, showing how the gut is more than just a digestive system, it’s a sensory organ that plays a key role in regulating mood. He discusses the importance of fiber as a mood stabiliser and how eating while stressed or distracted can disrupt digestion and negatively impact mental health.The bottom line? Treating your gut as a crucial part of your mental health strategy is essential. While it’s not a replacement for therapy or medication, supporting gut health is a foundational step in maintaining stable energy, mood, and stress resilience.Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-auBon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_Youtube WHOOP 👉 Join Oli to track your performance and recovery. Get a 1-month free trial and see the difference for yourself! https://highpfrmc.com/ee-au2 Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Renowned trainer and performance coach Simon Waterson, outlines his philosophy of training for performance rather than aesthetics. From his approach to fitness transformations to his emphasis on consistency and recovery, Simon highlights the principles that keep him and his clients performing at their best, both physically and mentally.Oli also breaks down Simon's training methodology, examining how simple daily habits, sleep, and recovery practices play a crucial role in sustaining high performance. Simon explains how staying within a baseline of fitness, managing expectations, and focusing on small, consistent wins leads to long-term success. Known for his practical approach and balanced perspective, Simon has become a trusted expert in fitness and wellness. He is passionate about helping others build sustainable routines and habits that enhance energy, performance, and overall wellbeing.To start taking control of your journey (without the Hollywood Trainer) download the Nutracheck app that Simon discusses. Start your free trial here: https://nutracheck.onelink.me/TRjA/The_Energy_EquationWHOOP 👉 Join Oli to track your performance and recovery. Get a 1-month free trial and see the difference for yourself! https://highpfrmc.com/ee-au2 Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-auBon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ever wonder why you feel unstoppable in certain moments, but struggle to maintain that energy?In this solo episode, Oli Patrick reveals the science behind it. He explains how flow is a neurochemical cocktail of dopamine, noradrenaline, and endorphins that sharpens focus, boosts creativity, and enhances problem-solving, making it nature’s own performance-enhancing drug.Oli also offers a reality check on achieving flow, emphasising that it isn’t something you can just switch on. Flow is part of a cycle, where energy peaks must be followed by recovery to maintain sustainability and prevent burnout.At the core of this episode is the essential truth: recovery is crucial, not optional. It’s the fuel that powers your next cycle of flow, and understanding this balance is what enables long-term, high performance.WHOOP 👉 Join Oli to track your performance and recovery. Get a 1-month free trial and see the difference for yourself! https://highpfrmc.com/ee-au Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_YoutubeStride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

TV presenter and health advocate, Julia Bradbury, shares her journey from "surface level healthy" to a deeper understanding of true wellness. While her active lifestyle and fitness routine made her appear healthy, Julia reflects on how neglecting gut health, stress management, and the impact of alcohol and sugar held her back from optimal health.Oli explores Julia’s evolving approach to health, highlighting her awareness of how knowledge empowers better choices. They discuss her metaphor of "charging your battery" through exercise, her focus on muscle-building for longevity, and the importance of gradual habit change for lasting impact. Julia’s emphasis on progress over perfection offers a relatable approach to health.With her candid insights into the role of alcohol in health, sleep disruption, and the power of mindfulness in making better choices, Julia stresses the importance of awareness in driving change. This episode challenges the notion of “good enough” health and invites listeners to embrace a more informed, holistic approach to wellbeing.Hack Yourself Healthy by Julia Bradbury is out now, published by Little Brown Book Group: https://amzn.eu/d/06FppySfEight Sleep 👉 If you’re ready to upgrade your nights and unlock more energy in your days, start with Eight Sleep. Use code EE for up to £350 off the Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE-eightsleep-auHeights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au WHOOP 👉 Join Oli to track your performance and recovery. Get a 1-month free trial and see the difference for yourself! https://highpfrmc.com/ee-au Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GP and menstrual health advocate Dr. Emily MacDonagh, explores her mission to normalise the conversation around the menstrual cycle and empower women with knowledge about their bodies. From understanding the intricate hormonal dance behind the cycle to the importance of tracking symptoms for better health insights, Dr. Emily shares how simple actions can lead to more accurate diagnoses and improved wellbeing.Oli also examines Dr. Emily's approach to health, looking at how tracking, exercise, and sleep patterns play a crucial role in managing energy levels and mental health, especially for women. They also discuss the significant impact of hormonal changes on mood and performance, and how tracking these fluctuations can lead to better, more personalised care.With a focus on breaking the stigma and encouraging compassionate workplace solutions, Dr. Emily is a leading voice in women's health, offering practical advice on how understanding your cycle can enhance both physical and mental performance, leading to a more empowered and balanced life.Dr. Emily MacDonagh’s new book 'Periods: Everything You Need to Know' is now available to purchase! Get your copy here 👉 https://amzn.eu/d/0568hZOOEight Sleep 👉 If you’re ready to upgrade your nights and unlock more energy in your days, start with Eight Sleep. Use code EE for up to £350 off the Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE-eightsleep-auHeights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au WHOOP 👉 Join Oli to track your performance and recovery. Get a 1-month free trial and see the difference for yourself! https://highpfrmc.com/ee-au Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_Youtube Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

GP doctor, broadcaster and author, Dr. Oscar Duke explores the reality of fatigue and how both physical and psychological factors impact energy. He explains that chronic conditions and stress can deplete energy over time, and how addressing both the mind and body is crucial for true recovery.Oli also unpacks Dr. Oscar’s approach to managing energy, including practical techniques like mindfulness for sleep, establishing healthy routines, and reframing negative thoughts. They explore how small changes, like shifting your perspective on fatigue, can make a significant impact on how we manage energy throughout the day.With his experience as a GP, Dr. Oscar offers real-world advice for patients dealing with chronic fatigue, encouraging persistence in seeking care and emphasising the importance of listening to your body. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about managing energy, setting boundaries, and finding balance amidst life’s demands.Eight Sleep 👉 If you’re ready to upgrade your nights and unlock more energy in your days, start with Eight Sleep. Use code EE for up to £350 off the Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE-eightsleep-auHeights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_YoutubeStride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fitness culture is full of simple slogans that sound motivating but quietly drain your energy, and in this solo episode, Oli Patrick dismantles the biggest ones. From “calories in, calories out” to “no pain, no gain,” Oli explains why these ideas ignore the human factor, hormones, stress, sleep, genetics, and history, and why telling people to just eat less and train harder often leaves them more exhausted, not fitter.He also breaks down how real bodies actually adapt, using elite athletes as a counter-intuitive example. While most people chase intensity, the best performers in the world spend the majority of their training at low intensity, reserving hard efforts for a small fraction of the week. At the heart of the episode is Oli’s core idea: your body is an energy ecosystem. Training, food, sleep, and stress either add to or withdraw from a finite energy bank. Carbs aren’t the enemy, spot fat loss doesn’t exist, and the “best” programme is the one you can actually sustain. This is a practical, myth-busting guide to building fitness that gives you more energy for life, not less.Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-auStride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-auBon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_Youtube Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympian Lina Nielsen explores what it really means to manage energy while competing at the highest level with multiple sclerosis. She shares how exercise has become a powerful tool in managing her condition, challenges outdated medical assumptions, and explains why showing that MS can coexist with elite performance matters deeply to her.Oli examines Lina’s approach through the lens of data and physiology, unpacking her recovery patterns, genetics, sleep, and nervous system load. Together, they explore the difference between training recovery and true restoration, the impact of medication on sleep, and why practices like breathwork, journaling, and stillness are essential alongside elite performance habits.Known for her thoughtful, grounded perspective, Lina also reflects on modern training culture, from regeneration days and sprinting as an accessible form of exercise, to the risks of advanced footwear for everyday runners. This episode is a nuanced look at balancing ambition with long-term health, and how sustainable energy is built, not forced.Simba 👉Oli believes better energy starts with better sleep. Discover Simba and start your 200-night trial today:https://highpfrmc.com/EE-SIMBA-au  Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au  Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_yt Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Molecular biologist Dr Nichola Conlon joins Oli for a clear, grounded conversation about longevity, cutting through the confusion to explain what ageing really is, and why so much of the wellness space gets it wrong. She shares why our biology was built to get us through early life, not necessarily to support long-term health, and why aging itself sits at the root of many chronic conditions.They explore the widening gap between lifespan and healthspan, especially for women, and what actually changes in the body around menopause, from reduced cellular repair to falling NAD levels. Dr Nichola also explains why many popular “anti-ageing” trends miss the bigger picture.Together, Oli and Dr Nichola challenge the wellness industry’s love of complexity and quick fixes, reminding us that most longevity still comes down to the basics: sleep, movement, nutrition, and managing stress.This is a practical, myth-clearing episode about aging better, without the hype.Simba 👉Oli believes better energy starts with better sleep. Discover Simba and start your 200-night trial today:https://highpfrmc.com/EE-SIMBA-au  Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_yt Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Doctor-turned-nutritionist Dr Rupy Aujla joins Oli to challenge how we think about health, performance, and energy. Drawing on his experience inside the medical system, and his own personal health journey, Dr Rupy reframes energy as something far broader than calories or fitness, shaped by nutrition, mindset, environment, and the small choices we repeat every day.Oli also explores why so many people feel depleted despite “doing the right things,” and why chasing supplements, fads, or single-solution fixes so often backfires. Together, they unpack Dr Rupy’s 80/20 approach to nutrition, the importance of protein and fibre diversity, and why simple shifts, from breakfast habits to time-restricted eating, can have outsized effects on how we feel, function, and perform.Known for his calm clarity and practical wisdom, Dr Rupy also pulls back the curtain on the limits of modern healthcare, explaining why doctors are rarely trained to give meaningful nutrition advice, and what that means for patients trying to take control of their health. This episode is a grounded, myth-busting conversation about building sustainable energy, listening to your body, and playing the long game when it comes to health.Eight Sleep 👉 If you’re ready to upgrade your nights and unlock more energy in your days, start with Eight Sleep. Use code EE for up to £350 off the Pod 5 Ultra here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE-eightsleep-au Heights 👉 Join Oli in maximising your energy, with Vitals. Click here for 20% off: https://highpfrmc.com/EE20-au Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_yt Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.