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.

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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.

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

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.

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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.