PinnedThe 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
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·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
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
Nov 3, 2021Why I Decided to Join Béa FertilityChanging the world, one baby at a time — After a wonderful 3 and a half years as an investor at Forward Partners, I’ve decided to move on to Béa Fertility where I will be joining as Chief Medical Officer. I’ve loved my time at Forward dearly and will be staying close to the fund as I transition to…Startups In Uk4 min readStartups In Uk4 min read
Sep 15, 2021‘Hormone Health’ - The Next Big Market Within FemTechMore people are looking to their hormones for greater health — FemTech is a huge market, estimated to be $50bn by 2025 (1). In this piece, I discussed how FemTech has evolved from menstrual and reproductive health to health solutions for older women, to sexual wellness. …Femtech5 min readFemtech5 min read