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

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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

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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

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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.

If you've ever experienced pelvic floor issues, abdominal separation, back pain, urinary leakage, or felt unheard in your healthcare journey, this conversation is for you.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 A bigger women's health problem we need to discuss00:26 Introduction01:16 Why Kelly chose to have a tummy tuck02:41 What is diastasis recti?03:50 13 years of unexplained bladder leakage05:15 The shocking suggestion to remove her bladder06:48 How incontinence affects everyday life08:13 Why women aren't hearing about all their options08:56 The research linking tummy tucks and bladder health10:34 The moment Kelly realised the leakage had stopped11:45 Why the result felt frustrating as well as life-changing13:41 What cosmetic surgeons can and can't discuss14:13 The importance of patient education and self-advocacy15:52 One in three women live with long-term incontinence16:42 Should healthcare systems be connecting the dots?18:32 When treatment options come with a price tag19:53 Kelly's honest tummy tuck recovery experience20:57 Recovery as a single parent with a new puppy23:58 What helped recovery most25:13 The unexpected challenges after surgery26:44 Why more women need access to this information27:57 What Kelly would tell herself 13 years ago28:06 How abdominal muscle repair may improve bladder support29:57 Why sharing patient stories matters30:41 Final thoughtsThis 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.

Why are more couples struggling to conceive than ever before?

In this powerful conversation, NHS women’s health doctor and fertility expert Dr Ravina Bhanot breaks down the biggest myths around fertility, IVF, egg freezing, hormones and women’s health.

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Chapters

00:00 The mindset shift that changed fertility outcomes

00:30 Introduction to Dr Ravina Bhanot

01:29 Ravina’s journey into women’s health & PCOS diagnosis

05:00 Why fertility education is still lacking

06:45 How long should couples try before seeking help?

09:20 Fertility after 40 & perimenopause misconceptions

11:50 The reality of IVF & postcode lottery funding

16:40 BMI, IVF eligibility & controversial NHS criteria

21:07 Why fertility rates are declining

23:15 Microplastics, hormones & modern lifestyle risks

27:36 The 3 biggest fertility factors couples ignore

28:32 How stress impacts conception

30:30 Why ovulation tracking can backfire

34:43 Nutrition, supplements & improving egg quality

38:12 Male fertility mistakes nobody talks about

40:44 Egg freezing myths & success rates

44:47 What women should know before starting IVF

47:48 Perfumes, soaps & hormone-disrupting chemicals

52:41 Why women’s health education needs to change

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Why do so many women keep getting UTIs, even when tests come back negative?

In Part 2 of this conversation, we sit down with Dr Catriona Anderson, GP and specialist in chronic and recurrent UTIs, to unpack the science, frustration and reality behind persistent bladder infections in women.

We discuss why standard urine tests often miss infections, how chronic UTIs can relapse repeatedly, the role of menopause and vaginal oestrogen, and why so many women feel dismissed despite ongoing symptoms.

Dr Anderson explains the evidence behind treatments like Hiprex, D-mannose, probiotics and antibiotics, while also challenging some of the current approaches to recurrent UTI treatment.

This episode is for any woman who feels stuck in the cycle of cystitis symptoms, negative tests and short antibiotic courses — and wants to better understand what may actually be happening.

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Chapters

00:00 – Why women feel “on the edge of cystitis” constantly
01:18 – Do urine cultures actually identify the real infection?
03:33 – Understanding “good” vs harmful bladder bacteria
08:05 – D-mannose, probiotics & supplements explained
11:13 – Biofilms and why infections keep returning
14:02 – Hiprex: how it works for recurrent UTIs
17:41 – Why supplements don’t work for everyone
18:52 – Antibiotic fears, resistance & gut health
23:49 – Vaginal oestrogen and the menopause connection
25:52 – “Every woman over 40 should get vaginal oestrogen”
29:07 – How oestrogen impacts bladder and urinary symptoms
31:28 – The problem with 3-day antibiotic courses
35:18 – The study comparing 3 days vs 7 days of antibiotics
37:43 – How women can advocate for themselves
38:50 – Why standard UTI tests often miss infections
41:00 – Private extended testing and severe chronic infections
43:24 – The antibiotic that finally worked
44:06 – Why this conversation matters for women everywhere

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Always have a negative urine dipstick at the doctors despite having all the symptoms of a UTI?

In Part 1 of this important conversation, We sit down with Dr Catriona Anderson, GP and specialist in chronic and recurrent UTIs, to uncover why standard urine dipstick tests so often fail women and what you need to know to challenge outdated advice and get the treatment you deserve.

This is an honest, deeply informative discussion around chronic urinary tract infections, menopause, bladder pain, sleep deprivation and the emotional toll these conditions can take on women’s lives.

Kelly also shares the reality of living with chronic UTI symptoms for over 13 years, including the impact on sleep, relationships, work, confidence and everyday life.

If you’ve ever been told “your tests are negative” despite knowing something is wrong, this episode will leave you feeling informed, validated and better equipped to advocate for your health.

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Chapters

00:00 The reality of chronic UTIs in women

00:21 Introducing Dr Kat Anderson

02:19 How Dr Kat specialised in chronic UTIs

05:45 The breakthrough that changed her approach

11:16 Why chronic UTIs are still dismissed

12:26 The difference between acute, recurrent & chronic UTIs

14:10 The devastating impact on women’s lives

15:45 Misdiagnosis & interstitial cystitis explained

19:18 When “interstitial cystitis” is actually infection

21:24 Kelly’s personal experience with bladder pain

23:12 Why urine dipstick tests often fail women

26:13 Why standard urine cultures miss infections

27:20 Dormant bacteria & embedded bladder infections

30:00 The problem with NHS testing thresholds

33:39 Why women keep getting overlooked

35:16 The movement to redefine chronic UTI treatment

41:13 How treatment pathways could finally change

42:08 Living with chronic UTI for 13 years

44:32 The anxiety & isolation of bladder pain

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Most women don’t want to look “done”, they just want to feel like themselves again.

In this honest, no-nonsense conversation, we sit down with a Rebecca, founder of Rebecca Ann Aesthetics to break down what actually works and what you need to be careful of, when it comes to Botox, fillers, skin treatments and ageing well.

If you’ve ever felt unsure, sceptical, or overwhelmed by the world of anti-ageing… this episode gives you clear, grounded insight so you can make confident decisions.

This isn’t about chasing youth.

It’s about understanding your options and choosing what feels right for you.

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Chapters

00:00 – Why filler trends are changing (natural vs overdone)

01:14 – From A&E nurse to Harley Street aesthetics expert

03:49 – Why medical training matters (and the risks if not)

05:02 – The shocking lack of regulation in aesthetics

07:53 – Botox gone wrong: what can happen

08:40 – The most dangerous filler complication explained

10:40 – The 3 most important anti-ageing basics

12:54 – Why filler should NOT start where you think

15:20 – The real reason your face ages (volume loss explained)

17:27 – Body treatments: what’s safe vs risky

18:16 – Skin boosters (Profhilo, polynucleotides) explained

20:54 – How Botox actually works (simple explanation)

22:32 – Why wrinkles soften over time with Botox

23:24 – When should you start Botox?

25:59 – Is there too much pressure on women to look young?

27:43 – Why more men are getting treatments (but quietly)

30:52 – Teenage skincare: what’s too much?

32:03 – The only skincare ingredients that actually matter

34:37 – Diet, sugar & how your skin reflects your health

36:06 – Final thoughts: confidence, ageing & choice

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