PinnedEthnic Disparities in Maternity Care in the US - Can Technology Help?Could technology be used to narrow the gap in maternal outcomes? — Trigger warning — this post discusses racial inequalities in the US healthcare system and death in childbirth If you’d like to reach out you can find my contact details here. I work with a number of companies as a medical advisor. In the United States, a country known for its…Healthcare7 min readHealthcare7 min read
PinnedEndocrine Disruptors and the Climate CrisisLessons from inaction and the need for a radical response — If you’d like to reach out you can find my contact details here. I work with a number of companies as a medical advisor. The pervasive use of endocrine disruptors (substances that interfere with the normal functioning of your hormones) and the impact they are having on human health share…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Published inThe Mental Game·Oct 20We View the World Psychologically, Not GeometricallyHow our mind distorts our vision — In our day-to-day life, we often navigate the world assuming that what we perceive through our senses is an accurate representation of reality. That, like a camera, our senses simply capture an exact picture of the external world. …Life4 min readLife4 min read
Published inThe Mental Game·Jul 7The Incredible Power of… PatternsThe patterns we repeat create our lives. — If you have any thoughts I’d love to hear from you! You can find my contact details here. A quote from the book ‘The Art of Learning’ by Josh Waitzkin has entirely changed how I view the actions I take in my life. …Personal Development5 min readPersonal Development5 min read
Published inThe Mental Game·Jun 27Removing Roadblocks to IntuitionAccessing the power of intuition by understanding the common barriers. — If you have any thoughts, want some help making a decision or would like to share your own intuitive process I’d love to hear from you! You can find my contact details here. I also work with a number of companies as an advisor. In this post we’re going to…Startup5 min readStartup5 min read
Published inThe Mental Game·Jun 27How to Harness Intuitive Decision Making for Life Changing ResultsUnlocking the power of intuition and recognising urges, fear and ego. — If you have any thoughts, want some help making a decision or would like to share your own intuitive process I’d love to hear from you! You can find my contact details here. I also work with a number of companies as an advisor. Intuitive Decision Making Intuition is an incredibly powerful tool…Startup6 min readStartup6 min read
Published inThe Mental Game·Jun 27The Mental Game of Starting UpHow overcoming the mental aspects of entrepreneurship is the key to massive success. — Having been a VC-backed founder and a VC investor, I’ve developed a hypothesis; that overcoming the mental challenge is 75% of the difficulty in the early stages of starting a company. Overcoming the mental challenge is 75% of the difficulty of a start up. When I told a prominent VC…Startup3 min readStartup3 min read
May 11The Vital Importance of Preconception HealthA greater focus on preconception could improve the health of generations to come — Inspiration for this post came in part from the work of Prof. Judith Stephensen If you’d like to reach out you can find my contact details here. I work with a number of companies as a medical advisor. Preconception health is incredibly important but, unfortunately, is often overlooked. Studies have…Health8 min readHealth8 min read
Oct 10, 2022Miscarriage CareHow companies can support families who experience miscarriage. — Trigger warning — this article discusses the causes and consequences of pregnancy loss which might be upsetting. Inspiration for this post came in part from the excellent book Not Broken by Lora Shahine, MD, FACOG. Buy it here. Definitions: Miscarriage — loss of a pregnancy during the first 23 weeks (UK…Health6 min readHealth6 min read
Apr 6, 2022Are We Entering a Global Fertility Crisis?Is it possible to be healthy on a sick planet? — Inspiration for this post came partly from the book Count Down by Dr. Shanna Swan. Buy it here or listen on Audible here. I wrote some months ago on why ‘Hormone Health’ is going to become the next major market in FemTech. However it became apparent to me as I…Startup8 min readStartup8 min read