The Energy Equation

GP and menstrual health advocate Dr. Emily MacDonagh, explores her mission to normalise the conversation around the menstrual cycle and empower women with knowledge about their bodies. From understanding the intricate hormonal dance behind the cycle to the importance of tracking symptoms for better health insights, Dr. Emily shares how simple actions can lead to more accurate diagnoses and improved wellbeing.

Oli also examines Dr. Emily's approach to health, looking at how tracking, exercise, and sleep patterns play a crucial role in managing energy levels and mental health, especially for women. They also discuss the significant impact of hormonal changes on mood and performance, and how tracking these fluctuations can lead to better, more personalised care.

With a focus on breaking the stigma and encouraging compassionate workplace solutions, Dr. Emily is a leading voice in women's health, offering practical advice on how understanding your cycle can enhance both physical and mental performance, leading to a more empowered and balanced life.

Dr. Emily MacDonagh’s new book 'Periods: Everything You Need to Know' is now available to purchase! Get your copy here 👉 https://amzn.eu/d/0568hZOO

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GP doctor, broadcaster and author, Dr. Oscar Duke explores the reality of fatigue and how both physical and psychological factors impact energy. He explains that chronic conditions and stress can deplete energy over time, and how addressing both the mind and body is crucial for true recovery.

Oli also unpacks Dr. Oscar’s approach to managing energy, including practical techniques like mindfulness for sleep, establishing healthy routines, and reframing negative thoughts. They explore how small changes, like shifting your perspective on fatigue, can make a significant impact on how we manage energy throughout the day.

With his experience as a GP, Dr. Oscar offers real-world advice for patients dealing with chronic fatigue, encouraging persistence in seeking care and emphasising the importance of listening to your body. This episode is a thoughtful conversation about managing energy, setting boundaries, and finding balance amidst life’s demands.

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Fitness culture is full of simple slogans that sound motivating but quietly drain your energy, and in this solo episode, Oli Patrick dismantles the biggest ones. From “calories in, calories out” to “no pain, no gain,” Oli explains why these ideas ignore the human factor, hormones, stress, sleep, genetics, and history, and why telling people to just eat less and train harder often leaves them more exhausted, not fitter.

He also breaks down how real bodies actually adapt, using elite athletes as a counter-intuitive example. While most people chase intensity, the best performers in the world spend the majority of their training at low intensity, reserving hard efforts for a small fraction of the week.

At the heart of the episode is Oli’s core idea: your body is an energy ecosystem. Training, food, sleep, and stress either add to or withdraw from a finite energy bank. Carbs aren’t the enemy, spot fat loss doesn’t exist, and the “best” programme is the one you can actually sustain. This is a practical, myth-busting guide to building fitness that gives you more energy for life, not less.

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Olympian Lina Nielsen explores what it really means to manage energy while competing at the highest level with multiple sclerosis. She shares how exercise has become a powerful tool in managing her condition, challenges outdated medical assumptions, and explains why showing that MS can coexist with elite performance matters deeply to her.

Oli examines Lina’s approach through the lens of data and physiology, unpacking her recovery patterns, genetics, sleep, and nervous system load. Together, they explore the difference between training recovery and true restoration, the impact of medication on sleep, and why practices like breathwork, journaling, and stillness are essential alongside elite performance habits.

Known for her thoughtful, grounded perspective, Lina also reflects on modern training culture, from regeneration days and sprinting as an accessible form of exercise, to the risks of advanced footwear for everyday runners. This episode is a nuanced look at balancing ambition with long-term health, and how sustainable energy is built, not forced.

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Molecular biologist Dr Nichola Conlon joins Oli for a clear, grounded conversation about longevity, cutting through the confusion to explain what ageing really is, and why so much of the wellness space gets it wrong. She shares why our biology was built to get us through early life, not necessarily to support long-term health, and why aging itself sits at the root of many chronic conditions.
They explore the widening gap between lifespan and healthspan, especially for women, and what actually changes in the body around menopause, from reduced cellular repair to falling NAD levels. Dr Nichola also explains why many popular “anti-ageing” trends miss the bigger picture.
Together, Oli and Dr Nichola challenge the wellness industry’s love of complexity and quick fixes, reminding us that most longevity still comes down to the basics: sleep, movement, nutrition, and managing stress.
This is a practical, myth-clearing episode about aging better, without the hype.

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Bon Charge 👉 Boost your focus, recover better, and tackle your day with energy. Use code EE15 for 15% off. Click here: https://highpfrmc.com/EE_Boncharge_yt

Stride 👉 If you want clarity, not guesswork, check out StrideOne and get 10% off here: https://highpfrmc.com/stride-au
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