I’m Adam Walker a Biometrics consultant, and this is the Pharma Prescribed Podcast—where leaders, innovators, and hidden voices in healthcare open up. No soundbites. No spin. Just raw insight—one prescription at a time.

In an industry driven by data, protocols, and pressure, we rarely pause to ask the human questions: What drives us? What breaks us? And what truths live behind the titles we wear?

Today’s guest is Dermot Whelan, one of Ireland’s most recognisable broadcasters and a leading voice in accessible, science‑informed mindfulness.

A multi‑award‑winning radio and TV presenter, bestselling author, comedian and certified Masters of Wisdom and Meditation Teacher, he has helped thousands rethink stress and emotional wellbeing through his book Mind Full, his nationwide tours and his chart‑topping podcast.

I first met Dermot at a conference in Prague in early 2025 when in the throes of grief, and the impact was immediate. In a room full of industry noise, he brought something rare: grounded clarity, humour and a human‑centred approach to behaviour change that cut straight through. That conversation and our connection following a guided meditation shaped how I think about resilience and vulnerability in corporate settings.

Today, Dermot works globally with organisations and individuals, translating complex psychological concepts into practical, relatable habits—an ethos that aligns powerfully with the mission of Pharma Prescribed.

A warning, that this episode discusses important but potentially difficult topics including suicide and road traffic accidents.

I’m Adam Walker a Biometrics consultant, and this is the Pharma Prescribed Podcast—where leaders, innovators, and hidden voices in healthcare open up. No soundbites. No spin. Just raw insight—one prescription at a time.

In an industry driven by data, protocols, and pressure, we rarely pause to ask the human questions: What drives us? What breaks us? And what truths live behind the titles we wear?

Today’s guest is Sharmila Hume, a practitioner who has built her career around helping high‑performers whose bodies are no longer supporting them—and who are running out of answers.

She works with entrepreneurs, sports people, and individuals experiencing unexplained fatigue, brain fog, poor circulation, or the lingering effects of injury or illness. Many of her clients have been told “it’s all in your head,” but Sharmila understands that these symptoms often have real, physical roots that traditional assessments miss.

Following the loss of her brother Arni to suicide, she made it her mission to raise awareness to the impact of brain injuries particularly in boys and men, with her Headstrong campaign.

She created a bioperformance system that uses innovative technology to assess nervous system and circulatory function, restore regulation and improve performance.

Her work sits at the intersection of male health, brain injury, and prevention; and is reshaping the conversation around what we overlook, and what it costs us.

I’m Adam Walker a Biometrics consultant, and this is the Pharma Prescribed Podcast—where leaders, innovators, and hidden voices in healthcare open up. No soundbites. No spin. Just raw insight—one prescription at a time.

In an industry driven by data, protocols, and pressure, we rarely pause to ask the human questions: What drives us? What breaks us? And what truths live behind the titles we wear?

Bilal Bham is the Founder and CEO of Amodaia, a senior-led life science consultancy supporting biotech, pharma, and medtech teams at critical decision points across regulatory affairs, medical affairs, market access, marketing communications, and fundraising.

With nearly two decades in the life sciences, Bilal works with leadership teams navigating submission milestones, funding rounds, launch preparation, and access scrutiny.

His systems-thinking mindset is shaped by lived experience, including autism, family mental health and his own journey with Graves’ disease and thyroid eye disease.

Bilal brings both strategic clarity and human perspective to conversations about science, strategy, and the real-world impact of healthcare innovation.