The Growth Medium

Our last episode for the season!

Welcome back to another episode of The Growth Medium, as Mim and Sara discuss one of their favourite pass time and that is sleeping. They also talk about the widespread topic of hustle culture, productivity and the toxic side of these things as well. Discussing the ideology of no sleep for the hustlers and hard workers, and whether productivity all the time is sustainable or not..?

Did you know that probiotics may not be as effective as you thought, the 'leaky gut syndrome' isn't considered an actual thing and yes, you can eat too much fibre...?

Welcome back to another episode of The Growth Medium. In this week's episode, Sara and Mim have stumbled upon yet another nutritional myth to bust. This time they are joined by registered dietician, Jessie Hoffman, who has a PhD in nutritional sciences and is a very keen gut microbiome researcher. 

Join them as they discuss the importance of our gut microbiome in our bodies (it is now considered an organ in itself!) and they also clear the water on the 'leaky gut syndrome'.

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In this episode, Mim and Sara sit down and have a candid discussion about mental wellbeing during the pandemic. We go into the science behind it a little bit, touch on the population studies and talk about our methods for combating negative feelings, raising self esteem and finding contentment during these weird times. There's a lot of giggles in this one - you might be surprised as to what Sara gets up to!

In today's episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara talk to registered dietitian Katherine Kimber from Nude Nutrition about intuitive eating (IE) and Health at Every Size (HAES). Grab a good drink, because we have a candid discussion about the intersections of health, and how that leads to poor healthcare provision. We also touch on the science and studies behind why intuitive eating might work and dispel some of the popular myths around what IE is.

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To kick off this season of The Growth Medium Podcast, Mim and Sara talk to Chemistry student Ferdous Rahman about her experiences around the 'biological clock' discussion. We talk about the REAL biological deadlines for fertility in both men and women, and we discuss how our culture is shaped around this - hello social age deadlines! We touch on the science on infertility, and bring in our own personal opinions and stories to how this concept impacts our lives.

FINAL EPISODE!!! 

Welcome back to the last episode of The Growth Medium Podcast; season 1. In this episode Sara and Mim sit down to discuss medical biases in the context of BME patients and staff. They talk about the impact of implicit biases on medical care and other factors that contribute to the inequality gap we see in different groups/communities in society (eg: lack of BME contribution in research studies).

They also discuss some solutions, how the NHS is tackling these issues and how we can come together to raise awareness and slowly but surely make some much needed changes.

PS: a huge thank you to all our guests, listeners and followers, you really made this journey special!

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In today's saucy episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara talk with Dr. Cindy Farmer about contraception. We talk about the different types of contraception, common misconceptions and we answer YOUR most popular questions.

In today's episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara are joined by one of Mim's best friends, Fariha Chowdhury. Fariha is a currently studying for her Masters in Chemistry in London, and has dealt with difficult societal and familial expectations to get to where she is now. We talk about what it's like to be a woman of colour in a male-dominated industry, how she navigated conversations around  applying to traditional subjects (i.e. medicine!) with her parents and any tips she has to thrive in non-diverse settings. 

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In today's episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara hash out their opinions on one of the most popular weight loss diets - the keto diet. We talk about why this diet might work, the short and long-term impacts of going keto and our own experiences with going low-carb. Stick around because Mim and Sara might have some hot tips on how to navigate all this 😉. 

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In today's episode of The Growth Medium, Mim and Sara talk to Ali Abdaal - a Doctor, Podcaster and YouTuber - about his own personal journey with health and fitness. We talk about the different societal expectations of fitness for women and men, how we can use exercise to improve our mental and physical health and how sitting at a desk for 8 hours a day can hinder your progress.  

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Scared of vaccines? Well put your concerns to rest. In this episode, we surfed the internet for you in search of the many myths surrounding vaccines that needed some serious attention 😩😅.

We are joined by Dr. Grace Charlotte Roberts, a research scientist at Queen's University Belfast, as she addresses some of the concerns spread amongst the Pro/Anti Vax community.

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In today’s episode of The Growth Medium,  we’re cleansing our minds of the ‘detox’ diets. We’re joined with Australian dietician, Sophie Mahoney, to talk about different detox diets (particularly juicing, water fasting and the salt-water flush), why someone might go on a detox and the potential physical and emotional impacts. Sophie is also a researcher at the world-renowned Food & Mood Centre, and is investigating the link between the gut microbiome and mental health. She touches on this a little bit too!

Want to get to know us? Join Mim and Sara on our first ever episode as we talk more about ourselves. Here, we share how and why we started this podcast series, the beginning of our friendship and much more.