Health Applied

Health Applied is the podcast that takes health out of the clinic and into real life.Hosted by Kelly Allison and Harriet Gisbourne, Health Applied brings together real science, real experiences, and the health truths that actually matter to your everyday life. After years of navigating personal health challenges and frustrations with healthcare, Kelly and Harriet invite an incredible range of experts, professionals, and lived-experience voices to share knowledge that empowers listeners to make confident decisions about their own bodies and wellbeing.

Health Applied is a health podcast hosted by Viral Tribe Entertainment, with 21 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Viral Tribe Entertainment hosts Health Applied, a health show with 21 episodes published.

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  Who Cares for the Carers? | Louise Adams on Healthcare Burnout & Mental Health

  Aug 12, 202641 min

  Healthcare professionals spend their careers caring for others, but who cares for them?In this episode of Health Applied, Kelly Allison and Harriet Gisborne are joined by Louise Adams, CEO of You Okay, Doc?, a charity supporting the mental health and wellbeing of healthcare professionals across the UK.Louise shares her experience of 20 years in the NHS, including leading an emergency department through the pandemic, and explains why healthcare professionals can feel enormous pressure to always be the person who is “okay”.The conversation explores burnout, mental health, isolation, the pressures facing NHS staff, why healthcare professionals struggle to ask for help, and what we can do to support the doctors, nurses and other healthcare professionals in our lives.Louise also explains the importance of community, why simply asking “Are you really okay?” can make a difference, and how the UOK Doc SHOUT helpline, provides confidential support for healthcare professionals.Find out more at www.uok.org.uk. If you are a healthcare professional who is struggling or needs someone to talk to, you can text YOD to 85258 for confidential support.Watch The Full Series Of Health Applied Here - https://www.youtube.com/@UCbenIdBaHJsQ6w1oHRvR8AA Join the ConversationHave questions about cosmetic surgery? Comment below or message us on Instagram.Follow Health Applied:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthappliedpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@healthappliedpodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Health-Applied-Podcast/61584575055523/Chapters00:00 – Who Cares for the Carers?01:58 – Louise’s Journey Through the NHS02:54 – Healthcare Professionals Are Human Too05:39 – Is Mental Health Stigma Changing?07:13 – Creating Space for Healthcare Workers08:45 – Why Honesty from Leaders Matters09:52 – How Do You Cope with the Pressure?12:00 – The Power of Community13:37 – The Pressure of Not Giving Your Best14:17 – Why Healthcare Has Become Harder16:40 – NHS vs Private Healthcare18:10 – How to Support a Healthcare Professional19:54 – The UOK Doc SHOUT Helpline22:07 – When Asking for Help Feels Career-Limiting23:03 – Louise’s Experience of Burnout25:21 – The Wider Burnout Crisis27:40 – Should We Have a Four-Day Week?28:30 – Do Men and Women Experience Burnout Differently?30:04 – “You’re Still You. You’re Just an Unwell You.”31:02 – Building a Community for Healthcare Professionals34:47 – How to Get Involved with UOK Doc36:21 – Would You Trust a Vulnerable Doctor?38:43 – Human-to-Human Healthcare40:05 – Final Thoughts

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  Is Your Tap Water Actually Healthy? The Truth About Hydration

  Jun 23, 202646 min

  What if the water you're drinking every day isn't as healthy as you think? In this episode of Health Applied, Kelly and Harriet sit down with Alex Mahé, Co-Founder of Sküma Water, to explore the future of hydration, water quality and personalised wellness. From reverse osmosis and mineralisation to tap water contaminants, bottled water myths and the rise of biohacking, Alex explains why hydration is far more complex than simply drinking more water. The conversation also dives into entrepreneurship, raising investment, landing elite sports partnerships and building a fast-growing health technology company from scratch. If you're interested in health, longevity, wellness, performance or building innovative businesses, this episode is packed with insights. #HealthApplied #Hydration #Biohacking #Longevity #Wellness #Entrepreneurship Watch The Full Series Of Health Applied Here - https://www.youtube.com/@UCbenIdBaHJsQ6w1oHRvR8AA 💬 Join the ConversationHave questions about cosmetic surgery? Comment below or message us on Instagram.Follow Health Applied:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthappliedpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@healthappliedpodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Health-Applied-Podcast/61584575055523/ Chapters 00:00 Why hydration is misunderstood 01:16 Alex's journey and the idea behind Sküma Water 02:57 Reverse osmosis explained 05:50 Why Sküma uses reverse osmosis over distillation 06:33 The truth about tap water and bottled water 10:31 The surprising story of "perfect" bottled water 12:33 How personalised mineral profiles work 15:34 The future of AI-powered hydration 16:55 Can biohacking go too far? 18:57 Why health matters more than sustainability marketing 20:30 Building Sküma: crowdfunding, investors and growth 23:36 Why persistence beats talent in business 25:14 Landing a major football club partnership 26:43 Mission, purpose and doing things differently 28:40 The truth about electrolytes 30:40 What could actually be in your tap water? 35:00 Hydration habits and performance 40:00 The future of personalised wellness 46:12 Final thoughts This episode is intended for educational and awareness purposes only and is not sponsored, promotional or affiliated with any specific clinic, treatment provider or commercial service discussed during the conversation.

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  Why We Stay in Unhealthy Relationships (And How to Break Free)

  Jun 16, 202628 min

  What makes someone stay in an unhealthy relationship? Why do some relationships leave us feeling secure and valued, while others slowly erode our confidence and self-worth?In this deeply personal episode of Health Applied, Kelly and Harriet explore the realities of healthy and unhealthy relationships, attachment styles, emotional abuse, self-worth and the journey back to yourself.Drawing on their own experiences, they discuss the impact of childhood experiences, heartbreak, toxic relationship dynamics, anxious and avoidant attachment styles, codependency, emotional manipulation and the importance of therapy and self-awareness.This honest conversation highlights how relationships affect not only our mental health but our physical wellbeing too, and why understanding yourself is often the first step towards creating healthier relationships in the future.Whether you're navigating heartbreak, questioning a difficult relationship, or simply interested in understanding human behaviour, this episode offers practical insights, reassurance and hope. #relationships #attachmentstyles #mentalhealth #personalgrowth Watch The Full Series Of Health Applied Here - https://www.youtube.com/@UCbenIdBaHJsQ6w1oHRvR8AA 💬 Join the ConversationHave questions about cosmetic surgery? Comment below or message us on Instagram.Follow Health Applied:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthappliedpodcast/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@healthappliedpodcastFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Health-Applied-Podcast/61584575055523/Chapters00:00 Introduction & Why Relationships Affect Our Health01:26 Why Relationship Education Matters02:45 Knowing When It's Time To Leave03:48 Codependency, Anxiety & Losing Yourself05:23 How Childhood Experiences Shape Relationships07:48 First Heartbreaks & Emotional Validation11:25 Trauma, Triggers & Filling Your Own Cup14:36 Trust, Boundaries & Early Relationship Lessons15:14 Experiences of Unhealthy Relationships17:00 Emotional Abuse, Self-Worth & Recovery18:49 Reaching Rock Bottom & Rebuilding Yourself21:19 Breaking Relationship Cycles For Future Generations22:22 Learning To Be Whole On Your Own23:57 Narcissistic Behaviours & Relationship Dynamics24:11 Attachment Styles Explained24:56 Why You Can't Fix Someone Else25:58 Therapy, Healing & Self-Awareness26:43 Building Self-Worth & Creating Healthy Relationships27:18 Final Thoughts & Resources

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  Episode #17

  Elective Caesarean or Natural Birth? | Why There's No Right Way to Give Birth

  Jun 9, 202630 minS1

  Can you have a positive birth experience regardless of how your baby arrives? In this honest and deeply personal episode of Health Applied, Kelly and Harriet share two very different birth stories and the lessons they've learned about fear, control, pain relief and trusting your instincts. Harriet reflects on her positive water birth experience, the impact of hypnobirthing, and why understanding the science of labour helped remove much of the fear she felt during pregnancy. Now expecting her second child, she also discusses why she's considering a home birth. Kelly opens up about a lifelong fear of labour, her decision to pursue a caesarean birth, and the traumatic complications that led to an emergency procedure. She explains why having a caesarean was always the right choice for her and why women should never feel judged for choosing pain relief or surgical delivery. Whether you're pregnant, planning a family, or simply curious about the realities of birth, this episode offers reassurance that there is no single "right" way to bring a baby into the world. Watch The Full Series Of Health Applied Here - https://www.youtube.com/@UCbenIdBaHJsQ6w1oHRvR8AA 💬 Join the Conversation Have questions about cosmetic surgery? Comment below or message us on Instagram. Follow Health Applied: Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/healthappliedpodcast/ TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@healthappliedpodcast Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/people/Health-Applied-Podcast/61584575055523/ Chapters 00:00 Why Kelly would only consider a caesarean birth 00:33 Introducing today's conversation on positive birth stories 01:08 Why most birth stories people hear are negative 02:42 The childhood experience that created Kelly's fear of labour 04:54 How Harriet developed a completely different mindset around birth 06:15 Hypnobirthing explained: what it really is 07:13 Fear, adrenaline and the science of labour 09:50 Harriet's water birth experience and managing contractions 10:41 The debate around pain relief and caesarean births 11:59 Why every woman should choose the birth that's right for her 13:10 Inside Harriet's unexpectedly perfect birthing environment 15:04 Epidurals, birth plans and feeling in control 16:10 Kelly's traumatic labour experience before her emergency caesarean 19:28 How a spinal transformed Kelly's birth experience 20:29 Advocating for yourself during labour and delivery 21:50 Home birth considerations and second pregnancies 25:10 Your right to choose how you give birth 26:03 The pressure some women face around caesareans 27:16 Why women need more positive birth stories 28:28 There is no right or wrong way to give birth 29:41 Harriet prepares for baby number two This episode is intended for educational and awareness purposes only and is not sponsored, promotional or affiliated with any specific clinic, treatment provider or commercial service discussed during the conversation.

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  I Was Told to Remove My Bladder... Then One Surgery Changed Everything

  Jun 2, 202631 minS1

  <p>For 13 years, Kelly lived with chronic urinary leakage after the birth of her first daughter.She saw multiple specialists, underwent countless tests, tried physiotherapy and medications, and was even told that removing her bladder could be an option.In this deeply personal episode of Health Applied, Kelly sits down with co-host Harriet to share the full story behind her recent tummy tuck (abdominoplasty) and the unexpected health improvements that followed.This episode isn't about promoting surgery. It's about sharing information, encouraging women to ask questions, explore all available options, and advocate for their health.</p><p>If you've ever...

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