Power Hour

As Adrienne reflects on 6 years of the Power Hour, we are going to share some of our favourite episodes from the archives on Thursdays.Today we're sharing April 2023's episode all about Ultra-processed food, with guest Dr Chris van Tulleken. Since this episode Chris has been on a mission to get us discussing our diets and making positive healthy changes, and the phrase ultra-processed food has become common parlance!From the episode notes...Adrienne is joined by the wonderful Dr Chris van Tulleken to discuss his new book Ultra-Processed People. In the book Dr Chris discusses how we have entered a new 'age of eating' where most of our calories come from an entirely novel set of substances called Ultra-Processed Food, food which is industrially processed and designed and marketed to be addictive. But do we really know what it's doing to our bodies?Dr Chris van Tulleken is an infectious disease doctor at University College London Hospitals, and a Medical Research Council clinical research fellow at University College London in the Greg Towers lab, where he studies viral evolution and HIV. He has worked with aid organisations around the world over the past 10 years, including Doctors of the World. He also presents a range of programmes for the BBC including the double-Bafta winning Operation Ouch!. He is on Twitter @DoctorChrisVT

As well as the Power Hour Adrienne also hosts the Modern Wellness Podcast, alongside Fiit Cofounder Sammi (who also happens to be Adrienne's husband) and Physiologist and leading expert in lifestyle management, Oliver Patrick. They recently had a very lively episode discussing the shocking truth regarding microplastics and our bodies, as outlined in the Guardian's Microplastics are infiltrating brain tissue, studies show: ‘There’s nowhere left untouched’There's a discussion around the recent Electrolytes boom - are you someone who swears by them? The electrolytes boom: a wonder supplement – or an unnecessary expense?And finally there's a look at fitness rentals - and a chat around their possible future!Go and search for "Modern Wellness Podcast" and give it a follow so you can catch up on the 45+(!) brilliant episodes, and be the first to hear the new ones.More about Modern Wellness Podcast...Each week the trio delves into new health practices, tech advancements, and business news. They provide accurate unbiased information for both industry insiders and curious listeners.The Modern Wellness Podcast isn't just about delivering facts. it's an engaging and entertaining listen. With a fun authentic chemistry and diverse viewpoints,the hosts aren't afraid to challenge each other's ideas, resulting in thought-provoking debates that shed light on different aspects of wellbeing.Don't forget to rate/review and subscribe or follow!You can follow the show and send in your questions to @modernwellnesspodcast or email questions@modernwellnesspodcast.comAnd follow the hosts Adrienne @adrienne_ldn, Sammi @sammiadhami, and Oli @_olipatrick.

David and Stephen Flynn, AKA The Happy Pear, need no introduction. Known and loved for their hearty yet healthy dishes, big flavours, delicious food and incredible sense of community, they have been bringing joy through good food for twenty years. The new book, The Happy Pear 20: Recipes and Learnings from the First 20 Years, is inspired by the dishes that are most requested in the café and the food that they (and their kids!) actually eat at home, this is healthy home-cooking at its best. The book is out now and available in stores and online!You can find out more about The Happy Pear @the happypear

Adrienne is delighted to announce she has started a Substack, called In The Room. You can subscribe for free at adrienneadhami.substack.comIn The Room is where I’ll share what I’ve learned because I’ve spent years getting into rooms where opportunities are created and decisions are made. I know how valuable it is to access those conversations. Not everyone gets that chance, but everyone can benefit from the insights and knowledge shared in those spaces. My goal is to bridge that gap—bringing you in and giving you the insights and strategies to confidently navigate your own path, no matter where you are.

In this episode of the Power Hour podcast, Adrienne speaks with Celeste Gardner, a preventative mental health practitioner. They discuss Celeste's journey from teaching to focusing on health and wellness, the challenges teachers face, and the importance of preventative mental health. Celeste emphasizes the need for connection and community in supporting mental health, particularly for the younger generation, who are increasingly affected by loneliness and social media. To find out more about what Celeste is up to head to celestegardner.comCeleste is the founder of The Healthy People’s Club, which has its own podcast too. You can follow Celeste @_celestegardner

Emily M Austen is the founder and CEO of EMERGE, an award winning PR Agency, based in London, working with global brands, including Huel, Red Bull, Spanx, and Abercrombie. The 25 strong team was started by Emily in 2012, at the age of 22, after she graduated from Manchester University with a degree in Criminology and Criminal Law. Her new book SMARTER is out on November 7th and can be preordered now. In it Emily reframes the idea of over-productivity equalling success, and will ultimately show that those who work smarter, are those who achieve more long-term success. Featuring 10 achievable steps, and the experience of successful entrepreneur, E.M Austen, SMARTER will show you how to reframe previous systems that your brain predicts, switch your mindset from one of scarcity to one of abundance, join the 8am club, conduct a busyness detox, define what success means to you, track your energy not your time, identify and set healthy boundaries, time block, habit pair and switch to mono tasking, and so much more.

As well as the Power Hour Adrienne also hosts the Modern Wellness Podcast, alongside Fiit Cofounder Sammi (who also happens to be Adrienne's husband) and Physiologist and leading expert in lifestyle management, Oliver Patrick. They recently had a very lively episode discussing the Neko Body Scan, and the new SuperHalfs proposal - which felt very fitting for the Power Hour audience, so as a bonus we're sharing with you too!Go and search for "Modern Wellness Podcast" and give it a follow so you can catch up on the 40(!) brilliant episodes, and be the first to hear the new ones. More about Modern Wellness Podcast...Each week the trio delves into new health practices, tech advancements, and business news. They provide accurate unbiased information for both industry insiders and curious listeners.The Modern Wellness Podcast isn't just about delivering facts. it's an engaging and entertaining listen. With a fun authentic chemistry and diverse viewpoints,the hosts aren't afraid to challenge each other's ideas, resulting in thought-provoking debates that shed light on different aspects of wellbeing.

Raphael Sofoluke is a serial entrepreneur, author, founder and CEO behind UK Black Business Show, UK Black Business Week, Birmingham Black Business Show & Black Tech Achievement Awards.In his new book Together We Thrive: How to find your tribe, build a community and create the dream network is available to buy now! In it Raphael guides us through the immense potential of building a community. Throughout the chapters, Raphael draws on his access to professionals and influencers from varied sectors in his case studies. He shares practical strategies, real-life examples, and actionable steps to help you build, foster, and sustain a community that elevates all aspects of your life. And as a reminder Adrienne's new book Decisions That Matter is available to pre-order now which you can do at Amazon, Waterstones, Bookshop.org and more! Today Adrienne explains a little more about the book, and why she wrote it.