Power Hour

Dr. Karan Rajan is an NHS surgeon and one of the biggest health and science creators on social media. Since 2020 he has amassed more than seven million followers across his channels with his refreshingly frank medical myth-busting and health-advice videos which combine education, entertainment, and generous servings of dark humor. In addition to being a regular advocate of health promotion on behalf of the NHS and the UK government, he has also worked closely with the UN, the World Health Organization, and the British Red Cross in an ambassadorial capacity. He is a senior clinical lecturer at the University of Sunderland School of Medicine and was formerly at Imperial College London.His book This Book May Save Your Life: Everyday Health Hacks to Worry Less and Live Better is out now online and in stores and you can follow Dr Karan @drkaranrajan Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Adrienne is back for another year on Power Hour and is exploring how we can start the new year truly putting happiness first. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In our second look back over 2023 we hear from Sarah Knight, Dr Pooja Lakshmin, Dr Hazel Wallace and Dr Alex George. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the first part our annual round-up of some of our favourite moments we revisit conversations Adrienne had with Viv Groskop, Dr Anders Hansen, Thomas Curran & Dr Chris Van Tulleken. Confidence, Happiness, and Ultra-Processed Food - Best of 2023: Part One Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 new 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.

Known to millions of fans as The Body Coach, Joe Wicks is the best-selling author of 10 cookbooks and the founder of Lean in 15. His chart-topping first book is the second highest-selling cookbook of all time. Joe is the only non-fiction author to have secured three number 1 titles in one year with The Shift Plan, The Shape Plan and The Sustain Plan. His previous cookbook, Feel Good Food, was a number 1 Sunday Times bestseller.His new book, Feel Good in 15 is out on December 7th, in stores and online. It's a new guide for 2023 from the best-selling author and body coach with tips and tricks to boost your wellness, health and fitness Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dr Sula Windgassen works in the NHS as a health psychologist and senior cognitive behavioural therapist working with people with long term health conditions and Axis I mental health disorders. Dr Sula completed her health psychology doctoral training and PhD in psychological medicine at King’s College London, publishing research papers on the role of psychological factors in irritable bowel syndrome. Her clinical work and published research explores how psychological approaches can improve physical symptom experience. Dr Sula’s Workbook mentioned in the episode “Cultivating safety in the body through action” can be found, for free, here: https://www.healthpsychologist.co.uk/product-page/cultivating-safety-in-the-body-through-action And you can follow Dr Sula @the_health_psychologist_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Recorded live at The Treehouse Hotel in London, Adrienne sits down with the incredible Marcia Kilgore.Marcia Kilgore is a Canadian-born entrepreneur and Beauty Pie's founder, who has founded a string of game-changing global companies in the worlds of beauty and wellness. These include, Bliss Spa, FitFlop, Soap & Glory and Soaper Duper. Having founded Beauty Pie in 2016, she writes about beauty, wellness and skincare.You can find out more about Beauty Pie online at www.beautypie.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caster Semenya is a professional runner from South Africa. She's a two-time Olympic Games gold medalist and a three-time World Athletics Championships gold medalist. She lives in Pretoria, South Africa.Told with defiance and speed, The Race To Be Myself is a journey through innocence, ambition, obstacles and acceptance. From her rural beginnings running in the dust, to crushing her opponents on the track. To the falsehoods spread about her name, and the many trials she has been forced to endure publicly and privately. This is Caster's time to set the record straight and share her story of how she became a defiant champion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Through their work with organisations and companies across the world, Maggie Semple and Jane Oremosu found that there was a need to help people as they discussed difference, race and inclusion. My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary aims to do just that.This A-Z pocket guide is for people who are entering the workplace and finding their identity, for leaders and managers who feel overwhelmed by ever-evolving definitions and phrases, for anyone who is afraid of saying the wrong thing and being judged. From explaining what microagressions are and their impact, to helping you understand what cultural appreciation is and how it's different to cultural appropriation, their incredible book will break down barriers to engaging in conversations on race.Drawing together the best definitions as well as useful advice and tips, My Little Black Book: A Blacktionary is an essential tool to broaden your knowledge and live and work better with others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.