Ella Podcasts

If you'd like to suggest episode subjects please reach out to us. Thank you! What if waiting to feel confident is the very thing keeping you stuck? In this episode of Ella Podcasts, we explore why body confidence often doesn’t come first — action does. Small, consistent choices can help rebuild self-belief, energy and a healthier relationship with your body after a period of feeling disconnected or neglecting yourself. Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Amanda Lim, Metabolic Health Coach, and C...

If you'd like to suggest episode subjects please reach out to us. Thank you! What happens when someone you love dies - and life carries on, even though you feel completely changed? In this deeply personal episode of Ella Podcasts, Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Dr Jane Tuomola and Sapna Makwana to talk openly about grief, bereavement and the overwhelming pain of losing someone you love. Dr Jane shares the heartbreaking experience of losing her daughter Sofia on the day she was born, while ...

If you'd like to suggest episode subjects please reach out to us. Thank you! Why do so many people reach senior positions without ever becoming effective leaders? In this episode of Ella Podcasts, Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Dr John Isaac and Gary Brooks to explore what separates genuine leadership from simply having authority, a title or seniority. We discuss why high performers are often promoted into roles they’re not suited for, whether leadership is something you’re born with or can ...

If you'd like to suggest episode subjects please reach out to us. Thank you! Past Lives: Real Memories or Made Up? The Controversial Truth About Hypnosis Can hypnosis really unlock memories from another lifetime, or is your mind simply creating an incredibly convincing story? Past life regression remains one of psychology’s most controversial subjects. While there is strong evidence that hypnotherapy can help with certain conditions, whether people can genuinely access memories from previou...

If you'd like to suggest episode subjects please reach out to us. Thank you! Did the COVID pandemic protect society—or expose just how quickly fear, pressure and distrust can divide us? In this controversial episode of Ella Podcasts, Dr Jonathan and I sat down with Brad Bowyer and Iris Koh to revisit one of the most polarising periods in recent history: COVID, vaccine mandates, medical autonomy, public trust and the psychological impact of being either compliant or resistant. The conversati...