Empowering Wellness

Your Health Is Part of Your Performance

How much does your health influence your ability to perform at your best? In this episode of Empowering Wellness, Laura and Annette explore the connection between health, energy, concentration, decision-making and resilience. We discuss how sleep, movement, nutrition and stress management contribute to our capacity to perform, and why recovery is just as important as meeting life's demands. Discover why sustainable habits, rather than short-term fixes, are key to performing well today while supporting your long-term health and wellbeing.

In this episode, Annette and Laura unpack what it actually means to be well hydrated, why your needs change with exercise, heat and individual circumstances, and how to recognise what your body needs. We also share Andy Galpin’s simple exercise hydration formula and explore why good hydration is about balance, not simply drinking more water.

Can the brain continue to generate pain signals even after an injury has healed?

In our latest episode of Empowering Wellness, Laura and I explore the work of Dr Howard Schubiner, author of Unlearn Your Pain, and the concept of neuroplastic pain.

We discuss how the brain may, in some circumstances, learn and continue pain pathways even when there is no longer an ongoing structural cause.

It is a fascinating and evolving area. We approach the conversation with curiosity rather than certainty — not endorsing a particular approach, but exploring ideas which may offer another avenue worth investigating for some people experiencing persistent pain.

Listen to our latest episode of Empowering Wellness to hear the full conversation.

 Laura and Annette discuss their first experience using a continuous glucose monitor (CGM), sharing what they learned and the insights gained along the way. They explore how food, sleep, exercise, and daily habits influenced their blood glucose responses, and reflect on the value of personalised data in supporting better health decisions. If you are curious about how your own body responds to lifestyle factors and want practical insights to support energy, wellbeing, and metabolic health, this episode is for you. 

 In this episode, we explore how being hard wired for survival clashes with modern life — and why understanding this can change how you approach your health. 

 Your body runs on a rhythm — and timing matters more than you think. In this episode, we explore the science of circadian rhythm and how it influences energy, sleep, metabolism, and mood. Drawing on the research of Dr Satchin Panda and Dr Andrew Huberman, we discuss practical, evidence-based ways to align light, food, and sleep so you can boost energy, focus, and recovery — and perform at your best. 

Habits can help us thrive — or quietly sabotage our progress. In this episode, we explore the science of habits and how to make them work in your favour, with insights from James Clear, BJ Fogg, and Dr Gina Cleo.

High blood pressure is common—and often silent. In this episode, we explore why it matters, how widespread it is, and what you can do to manage it. From breathing and movement to nutrition and stress, we share simple, science-backed strategies that can make a real difference.

A practical listen for anyone looking to support their heart health.

In this episode of Empowering Wellness, Laura Hahn and Annette explore how resistance training can support your energy, protect your joints, and improve long-term health — at any age.

We break down the benefits, safety considerations, and how to get started (or restart).

Weight loss or weight gain—it’s not one-size-fits-all.
In this episode, we explore the reasons behind different goals and why people respond so differently to various approaches. Tune in for practical insights to help you choose what works for you.