Living Hellth

Cervical cancer expert: Everything You Need to Know About HPV and Cervical Cancer — with Professor Adeola Olaitan

5 million women in the UK and 1 in 4 eligible women in the US are not up to date with their cervical screening.  In this episode, we sit down with one of the UK's leading cervical cancer experts, Professor Adeola Olaitan, a gynaecological oncology surgeon with over 20 years of experience in the diagnosis and surgical treatment of cervical cancer.  We cover the science, the stigmas, the screening, and the solutions — from what HPV actually is, to the cutting-edge innovations that could completely change how we approach cervical cancer prevention. Key take aways * 4 in 5 women will have HPV at some point. It is not a reflection of sexual behaviour. * HPV can lie dormant for years — which is why you must keep going for screening even if you've been negative before. * Vaccination + screening = the most powerful combination for eliminating cervical cancer. * Symptoms should never be ignored — even with a recent clear cervical screening / smear result. * If you've had a LLETZ, tell your obstetrician at your first pregnancy booking. * The Eve Appeal is the go-to resource for accurate, non-alarmist information on all five gynaecological cancers. What we cover: - HPV & Cervical Cancer: The Basics - HPV Dormancy, Transmission & Relationships - Symptoms & Warning Signs - The HPV Vaccine: is it's still worth getting vaccinated in your 30s or 40s - Cervical Screening: Smear Tests, HPV testing and cervical cancer diagnostics - Lifestyle, Immune Health & Clearing HPV - The "Menopause Spike" in HPV - Cultural Stigma, Ethnicity & Closing the Screening Gap - HPV Myths & Misconceptions - Adenocarcinoma: When Symptoms Are Dismissed  - Can endometriosis or adenomyosis mask cervical cancer symptoms? - Pregnancy, Fertility following HPV or cervical cancer  - Innovation & the Future of Cervical Screening - Treatment, Survival & Life After Cervical Cancer We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women.  Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/livinghellthpodcast?igsh=MW41Nml1a3htbmNmMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@livinghellth?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Gqj5bPo0c], or subscribe via YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/@LivingHellth?sub_confirmation=1 ]

V’s Cervical Cancer story: Discovering endometriosis & adenomyosis following a HPV and cervical cancer diagnosis, lifesaving treatment and navigating high-risk pregnancy

In this episode, we sit down with Vijaya Varilly, now an Eve Appeal Ambassador, who faced a life-changing diagnosis at the age of 31, just before the start of the 2020 pandemic.  V shares her private and honest journey—from her heavy periods and pain being dismissed by doctors, which was later discovered to be endometriosis and adenomyosis, to then receiving the news regarding a rare cervical cancer diagnosis, threatening her life as she knew it and dreams of becoming a mother. We dive deep into the stigmas surrounding HPV, especially within the Southeast Asian communities, the complexities of a rare cancer that smear tests often miss, and her incredible resilience she used to navigate treatment, IVF and a high-risk pregnancy.  Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women globally, claiming 350,000 lives every year. However the HPV vaccine and regular screenings could mean it is a disease that could be eradicated within our lifetime. In This Episode, We Discuss: * The Warning Signs: Why you shouldn’t ignore heavy bleeding, even if your smear test comes back clear. * The Rare Detection: Understanding adenocarcinoma, a type of cervical cancer that develops in the canal and is harder to detect. * Breaking the Stigma: Confronting the shame associated with HPV and the cultural barriers within the South Asian community. * The Path to Dylan: V’s fertility journey, including unexplained infertility, successful IVF, and the "emergency stitch" that saved her pregnancy. * Advocacy in Action: How V turned her trauma into the award-winning "Don't Miss Your Pap" campaign to help bridge the gap between the 5 million women who have missed their screenings. We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women.  Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/livinghellthpodcast?igsh=MW41Nml1a3htbmNmMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@livinghellth?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Gqj5bPo0c], or subscribe via YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/@LivingHellth?sub_confirmation=1 ]

Expert on longevity vs personalised lifestyle medicine: Many women are living longer, but are we living better?

Dr. Clare Nieland joins the Living Hellth podcast to break down the science of staying fitter, healthier and,inevitably younger, for longer. And how lifestyle medicine can be used to prevent chronic disease and conditions - with a special focus on women's health.  Whether you're navigating pre-pregnancy tips, managing PCOS, or simply want to ensure your "Second Spring" menopause phase is your strongest yet, this episode provides the data-backed roadmap you’ve been looking for! In this episode of Living Hellth, host Johanna Doyle sits down with Dr. Clare Nieland to discuss how we’re moving past "reactive" healthcare and into preventive, personalised lifestyle medicine. In this episode, we cover: 🩸 The #1 test to determine a woman's lifespan 👯‍♀️ How lack of social connection could be draining your health 🏋️ Why grip strength and muscle mass are non-negotiable as we age 🥗 The 6 pillars of a lifestyle medicine 🩺 The Difference Between Longevity and Lifestyle Medicine 🧬 We discuss how lifestyle medicine can be used to prevent dementia and Alzheimer’s, Osteopenia and Osteoporosis, Cardiovascular Disease and Type 2 Diabetes 🧘🏼‍♀️The simple and free lifestyle changes that actually predict our health 💊 The supplements she couldn't live without - and the trends that have no scientific backing! With women spending 25% more of their lives in poor health than men, Dr. Nieland reveals why we need to start tracking the biomarkers that actually predict our future. Whether you're navigating pre-pregnancy tips, managing PCOS, or simply want to ensure your "Second Spring" menopause phase is your strongest yet, this episode provides the data-backed roadmap you’ve been looking for. We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women.  Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/livinghellthpodcast?igsh=MW41Nml1a3htbmNmMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@livinghellth?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Gqj5bPo0c], or subscribe via YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/@LivingHellth?sub_confirmation=1 ]

TRAILER: Expert chats longevity vs lifestyle medicine - comparing the facts from fads!

In our 2nd and final bonus episode for season 1, we are covering a topic that affects everyone, but with a special focus on women's health and hormones with expert Dr Clare Nieland.  With over 20 years’ experience of working with patients both in the national health service in the UK (NHS) and private sector, general practitioner Dr Nieland chat withs us about Longevity vs. Lifestyle medicine: and how we can measure, remedy or strengthen our health.  So, is it possible to slow down your biological clock without spending a fortune?  In this episode, we sit down with Dr. Clare Nieland, a specialist in the burgeoning field of longevity medicine who also practices at the Hooke Longevity Clinic in London.  We dive into the critical differences between simply living longer and "lifestyle-first" medicine—a grounded approach that uses simple, everyday changes to tackle the mental health struggles and wide-spread chronic diseases.  From the "village" of support every woman needs to the one specific test Dr. Nieland would run to determine a woman's lifespan, this conversation reveals how you can take control of your future health right from your own home. We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women.  Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/livinghellthpodcast?igsh=MW41Nml1a3htbmNmMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@livinghellth?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Gqj5bPo0c], or subscribe via YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/@LivingHellth?sub_confirmation=1 ]

Shona’s Living Hellth: How chronic anxiety and burnout at age 30 led to a profound turning point and a career-defining role at Headspace

In the information-overload era of AI and social media, "consciousness is our competitive advantage".  This episode of the Living Hellth Podcast features Shona Beats, employee number two and ex-COO at Headspace, who helped move meditation from a niche practice to a global mainstream phenomenon. Shona shares her powerful journey from a high-adrenaline career and total burnout at age 30 to becoming a neuroscience-backed coach for leaders and founders.  Episode Highlights * The Moment of "Freeze": Shona details the terrifying day her "autopilot" crashed during a high-stakes pitch, leading to a profound "rock bottom" moment that eventually became her life’s most glorious turning point. * The Problem with "Cracking On": Discover the difference between burn out and resilience, why resilience isn't about "holding your ground", but instead about the process of being knocked down and learning how to get back up. * Surviving the AI Era: Shona explores why AI can outsource knowledge but cannot access presence or wisdom. Learn why reclaiming our "human skin" and embodiment is the ultimate mindfulness and leadership strategy. * The Toxicity of Social Media: Why social platforms are engineered like "Vegas slot machines" to keep you in a state of provocative mindlessness and how to break the addiction. * Leadership Alchemy: A breakdown of Shona’s framework for founders and leaders: Awareness (seeing your code), Altitude (rising above it), and Alchemy (rewriting it). Follow us on TikTok here. [https://www.tiktok.com/@livinghellth?_r=1&_t=ZN-94BqA0eDlNm] Follow us on Instagram here [https://www.instagram.com/livinghellthpodcast?igsh=MW41Nml1a3htbmNmMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr]. About Shona  Shona Beats teaches CEOs and founders what meditation taught Silicon Valley: consciousness becomes competitive advantage in the AI era. Described as a voice of modern wisdom, she joined Headspace as Employee #2 and COO, building the product, business, and team from the ground up over six years - navigating hypergrowth, multiple funding rounds, and relocating the team to Silicon Beach. Headspace made meditation go mainstream, and has gone on to reach 100M+ users in over 190 countries. All this - off the back of burnout. At age 30, Shona was signed off work with chronic anxiety. She found her own path through meditation, and within months had not only recovered but joined Headspace's co-founders to build one of the most defining mind health brands in the world. Grounded in 5,000+ hours of consciousness training and nearly two decades studying elite performance and leadership, Shona developed The Human OS Upgrade - a neuroscience-backed framework for unlocking human potential in the AI era.  Today, she's a keynote speaker, executive coach, and board advisor working with CEOs, founders, and C-suite leaders on the internal upgrades that drive external results. Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonabeats/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/shonabeats/] We've reached 1 million + views across all platforms, proudly covering some of the most chronic and confusing conditions and diseases that disproportionately affect women.  Help us keep the podcast going by following us on Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/livinghellthpodcast?igsh=MW41Nml1a3htbmNmMQ%3D%3D&utm_source=qr] or TikTok [https://www.tiktok.com/@livinghellth?_r=1&_t=ZN-96Gqj5bPo0c], or subscribe via YouTube. [https://www.youtube.com/@LivingHellth?sub_confirmation=1 ]