MY MISSION

I am dedicated to producing high-quality journalism that’s widely available to everyone. I am independent and unencumbered by paid advertising, product endorsement and the commercial agendas of media moguls.

"The current chronic disease threat can be overcome using existing knowledge" - The World Health Organisation

At a time when two in three people will be diagnosed with a chronic disease that lasts a lifetime and when depression is a one billion person problem, we may be living longer than our ancestors but many of us are not living any better. At the same time, despite the seemingly complex array of issues determining health and wellbeing, for the most part, the solutions to the epidemic of chronic illness are absurdly simple and attainable.

I aim to tell stories that focus on the most prescient health topics of our time, which are woven around reputable information that is delivered by the world’s leading scientists and practitioners, as well as the inspiring tales of real people who are successfully using integrative health practices alongside conventional medicine.

I hope to do this…

Exploring, understanding and communicating the latest research demonstrating a link between our mind, body and health.
Empowering people to make well-informed decisions and implement healthy, sustainable lifestyle changes based on accurate, balanced and complete information.
Connecting leading experts in health and medicine with real people who need clear, evidence-based answers.

I am committed to this…

Producing rigorous, peer-reviewed, science-backed journalism without commercial bias.
Creating accessible films, books, and podcasts that translate complex science into actionable life skills.
Fostering global conversations that challenge the status quo and advance preventative healthcare.

MORE ABOUT ME

HOW IT BEGAN

My origins as a health journalist began in 2004 when I was diagnosed with a devastating autoimmune disease. After one particularly unscrupulous company used pseudoscience to sell me a fake cure, I realised that I needed to apply the same investigative skills that I’d learned as a news and current affairs journalist to my health, and I started to learn about the importance of scientific thinking.

THE IMPACT

When doctors began handing DVDs of The Connection to their patients and the film became recommended viewing for medical students at some of the most respected universities in the world… we realised that the world was crying out for high-quality, trustworthy health information and resources.

THE FUTURE

My book and film projects explore the link between mindfulness and mental health, alongside a free podcast featuring extended conversations with leading mindfulness scientists worldwide.