Modern Wellness Podcast

The team discuss the news of buyers seeking purpose-built wellness homes. This comes from news that after analyzing millions of listings, real estate platform Zillow found consumers are reshaping their spaces around self-care, sports, and wellness, building homes that reflect how they actually live. The team also get excited about the news that Technogym and World Athletics are launching the Tread...

Rhian Stephenson is a leading Nutritional Therapist, Naturopath, ex-athlete and founder of ARTAH. With an extensive knowledge of functional health, nutrition, and well-being, Rhian has been at the forefront of the health and fitness industry for over a decade. Inspired by her passion for vitality, she is dedicated to helping people improve their physical and emotional health. Check out ARTAH at ar...

This week the team start by casting their eyes to Sweden. A cheeky new ad campaign claims that visiting the Nordic nation and embracing Swedish culture can improve your wellbeing – and it's turning to medical experts to make its case. Next up, how are the back fo your cupboards looking? Adrienne quizzes Oli and Sammi on the top 5 healthiest cupboard spices to boost your heart, brain and body And l...

It's time for another special episode with Adrienne, Oli, and Sammi will be opening up the DMs and answering your questions! Send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com . In this week's listener Q&A episode the team address EMF's and the link between our bluetooth headphones and our health - is there any cause for concern? And with the clocks h...

We start looking at they latest drama in protein powders. With news that Consumer Reports tested 23 popular protein powders and ready-to-drink shakes, finding more than two-thirds of the products had more lead in a single serving than Consumer Reports’ experts have said is safe to consume in one day. Read the article here: Lead Is Becoming More Common Among Protein Powders And Shakes, Report Says...

Today on the podcast Sammi is joined by Paolo Pio, to discuss Exceptional Ventures and their work investing in the wellness industry. Paolo is Co-Founder and General Partner at Exceptional Ventures, a London-based early-stage VC firm helping people live longer, healthier, and happier lives - maximising Joyspan®. Formerly MD Europe at Joyance Partners and an exec at Cisco, he has backed 60+ startup...

We start with news from Peloton .The company had its biggest launch in years, debuting a new AI-powered service with computer vision, called Peloton IQ. It’s also revamping its entire hardware lineup as part of a new Cross Training series meant to help users switch easily between cardio, yoga, and strength.  In other news, The 2025 EAT- Lancet  Commission presents new evidence-based insi...

The team dive in to the latest wellness headlines, starting off with Joe Wicks’ who has gone political, creating a new protein bar that’s as harmful as possible… In other news HYROX has announced the expansion of its Athlete License program for Elite competitors. Holders of an Athlete License will sign agreements, binding themselves to the HYROX. The move strengthens HYROX’s anti-doping safeguards...

At the weekend the team were live on stage at HX25 at 180 Studios in London. HX25 was a three-day immersive wellbeing event that brought together leading experts, innovative brands and interactive experiences, offering attendees hands-on workshops, keynote talks, live demonstrations and holistic wellness activities designed to help individuals explore and personalise their own wellbeing journey. T...

This week the team discuss the latest ventures from Melinda French Gates after she announced a $100 million partnership between Pivotal Ventures, the company she founded to accelerate social progress and expand women’s power, and Wellcome Leap, the breakthrough health organization led by Regina Dugan. Read the Forbes article here: Melinda French Gates Backs $100 Million Bet On Women’s Health Break...

Today Sammi is bringing you a special interview with the brilliant George Veness, founder of JAB Boxing . JAB is a Boxing Club whose journey started in the heart of Mayfair, London. It was created with a mission to build a community empowered by boxing and its training philosophy. Raised on a London council estate, George began boxing at six, representing England over a dozen times. After a succes...

First up the team discuss Gary Brecka and the recent  Health Optimisation Summit 2025 , held in London on September 13–14, 2025, at the Business Design Centre. The event billed itself as bringing together experts in health, longevity, and biohacking, with Brecka sharing his science-backed strategies for health optimisation. Oli was there - what did he make of it? And is it...

Today Oli is bringing you a special interview with The Turmeric Co 's Founder and CEO (and Wales national football team hero) Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu. It's a remarkable story. After a brutal injury at 17, pharmaceutical medication caused Thomas to suffer severe adverse effects. It was his dad who started researching natural alternatives that could offer his son a better chance at recovery, and quic...

This week the team are delving into the world of science-fiction that's actually reality, with news of German startup Tomorrow. Bio, Europe's first cryonics lab, based in Berlin. It offers to cryogenically “freeze” people in liquid nitrogen after they die, for as long as it takes until science can find a way to revive and rejuvenate them. " Not just science fiction: Tomorrow. Bio has preserve...

Join Adrienne as she speaks with Philippa Harvey, SHA's Head of Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM). The pair discuss how SHA Wellness uses TCM, as well as the incredible facilities and expansive offerings more widely. SHA Wellness is an internationally recognised luxury wellness brand with locations in Spain, Mexico, and Abu Dhabi, known for its integrative approach to health that combines an...

The gang are back and ready to lock in for Season 5 after the summer. But what did we miss whilst we were sunning ourselves? From Serena Williams' new ambassadorship, to Nike's new change of direction, this summer has really thrown some curveballs our way - not to mention the rise of matcha on the high-street. As ever, the team dive into it all. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!...

Every Wednesday Adrienne, Oli, and Sammi will be opening up the DMs and answering your questions! Send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com . This week the team discuss what's being missed by the wellness industry, and what's what with your antioxidant status and what is Prism iOdoing about it? Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!...

First up, Oli, Sammi and Adrienne look at the ever expanding world of vitamins and supplements. Noting that it’s important to understand which vitamins and minerals you can get too much of, like vitamin C and calcium. Read the Cleveland Clinic article here: Yes, You Can Take Too Many Vitamins Then the team discuss ChatGPT and the impact it’s having on our ability to think critically, but will...

Every Wednesday Adrienne, Oli, and Sammi will be opening up the DMs and answering your questions! Send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com . This week the team discuss measuring and improving brain health, and the wellness trends they don't like! Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow! You can follow Adrienne @adrienne_ldn , Sammi @...

This week on the Modern Wellness Podcast, the team look at the news that this week the American e-commerce giant Amazon launched at-home diagnostic services in six Indian cities, in partnership with Orange Health Labs, a company co-funded by Amazon’s venture arm. Though Amazon is investing in health care across the US, Europe and Asia, diagnostics is launching first in India. You can read the Bloo...

First up, in partnership with Wellhub , the team discuss The State of Work-Life Wellness 2025 report that Wellhub have released . Having surveyed 5,000+ employees globally to share the top issues impacting their mental and physical wellbeing, this report offers valuable insights to all businesses and business-leaders about their workplace wellness offerings. What duo the team make of the findings?...

Every Wednesday Adrienne, Oli, and Sammi will be opening up the DMs and answering your questions! Send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com . This week the team discuss why biohackers often showcase their blue-tinged tongues after taking methylene blue, and tackle if the wellness market is too saturated for new innovations? Don't forget to rate/r...

First up, the team discuss the price of wellness, and how we define our markers of health. This comes from Fitt Insider’s article  " Consumers Are Priced Out of Wellness " The trio look at the power of visualisation, and the various forms we may or may not do it. Do you? The New Scientist reports  " How visualisation sets you up for success by changing your cognition " And in trending Sa...

Every Wednesday Adrienne, Oli, and Sammi will be opening up the DMs and answering your questions! Send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email questions@modernwellnesspodcast.com . This week the team discuss how founders can focus on their own wellbeing, and why you may be asked if you were born via a cesarean section at health assessments. Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or...

First up the team discuss the rise in solo-dining and solo-travel, and what it indicates for modern society. Are you a fan? “ The Joy of Being Alone in an Overcrowded, Overbooked World ” Secondly, with Ultrahuman unveiling Home, an indoor sensor tracking environmental quality, the team look at the rise of tracking in our lives, as well as the possibilities of this device. “ Ultrahuman Launches Hom...