Conversations with Dr Libby

In this bonus episode of The Iron Conversation , Dr Libby is joined by Kirsten King, founder of Fluidform Pilates, for a grounded and revealing discussion about why so many women who are deeply invested in their health still feel exhausted, anxious or in pain. You’ll hear why fatigue, low mood and anxiety are so often mislabelled as stress, hormones or overtraining, and how listening to early sign...

In the final episode of The Iron Conversation, Dr Libby explores iron deficiency in children – how it develops, why it’s so often missed, and the signs parents can look for long before anaemia appears. You’ll also learn why so many modern lunchboxes are accidentally low in iron and how simple tweaks can make a meaningful difference to your child’s energy, mood and development. This conversation of...

In Episode 5 of The Iron Conversation, Dr Libby dives deeper into the global iron deficiency crisis and why so many people — particularly women and children — are running on empty without realising it. Dr Libby shares the hidden reasons iron absorption fails, from gut inflammation and gluten sensitivity to mineral competition, and how choosing the right form of iron can transform your results. Whe...

Athlete, running coach and model Lana van Hout joins Dr Libby for an honest, performance-led conversation about iron, energy and the female body. Lana shares her personal experience with iron deficiency during peak training — when running 100 km a week left her exhausted, sleepless and questioning why her body no longer felt like her own. Together, she and Dr Libby unpack how iron deficiency can q...

What if one nutrient could change everything about how you feel — from your energy and mood to how you show up as a mother? In this deeply insightful episode, Dr Libby sits down with Dr Oscar Serrallach, functional medicine doctor and author of The Postnatal Depletion Cure , to explore how iron lies at the very heart of maternal health, postpartum recovery and even a baby’s early development. Toge...

Dr Libby sits down with naturopath and evolutionary biologist Dr Lara Briden to explore how modern life quietly drains women’s iron stores — from teenage girls navigating hormones and the pill, to women moving through perimenopause. Together they unpack the triple whammy of low iron, hormonal contraception and antidepressants, the vital role of stomach acid in nutrient absorption, and how long-ter...

Most people think of fatigue when they hear “low iron,” but the truth runs much deeper. In this episode, Dr Libby shares why she’s on a mission to shine a light on iron deficiency and explores how low iron ripples through the whole body – influencing mood, memory, thyroid health, immunity and even how calm we feel each day. Discover why energy is only the beginning of iron’s story.