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Explore bold ideas in prevention and systems change—straight from the voices shaping the future of health.

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"Health-ing" is a podcast dedicated to exploring the concept of healthing—the process of taking proactive health measures. We take an ecosystem approach, diving deep into how we can create environments where health-ing is simple and accessible for everyone. Through our conversations, we are communing—leading discussions that demystify what it takes to build systems that support health rather than profit from disease. In a world where staying healthy often feels difficult, we explore ways to make health-ing the default path.

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Health-ing: From Personal Transformation to Systemic Change – A Conversation with Rayyan Karim

Thomas and Ushma sit down with Rayyan.

15 April 2026

Health-ing: From Personal Transformation to Systemic Change – A Conversation with Rayyan Karim

Thomas and Ushma sit down with Rayyan.

Health-ing: From Personal Transformation to Systemic Change – A Conversation with Rayyan Karim

22 March 2026

Who Owns Your Health Data and Who Benefits? - with Jaana Sinipuro

Thomas and Ushma sit down with Jaana to talk about health data.

Who Owns Your Health Data and Who Benefits? - with Jaana Sinipuro

22 March 2026

What Forests Can Teach Us About Fixing Healthcare - with Sampo Pihlainen

Sampo speaks about how forests can teach us about health

What Forests Can Teach Us About Fixing Healthcare - with Sampo Pihlainen

22 March 2026

Health-ing Our Way to Joy: Nuthan Manohar on Resilience, Purpose, and Experiential Healing

Ushma and Thomas sit down with Nuthan to talk about resilience, purpose and healing.

Health-ing Our Way to Joy: Nuthan Manohar on Resilience, Purpose, and Experiential Healing

22 March 2026

Health-ing the System: Gareth Presch on Prevention Finance & Social Prescribing

Thomas and Ushma sit down with Gareth Presch

Health-ing the System: Gareth Presch on Prevention Finance & Social Prescribing

22 March 2026

Health-ing with Less: Embracing Frugality for a Sustainable Future

Thomas Plochg, Ushma Issar and Edward from Frugal Health

Health-ing with Less: Embracing Frugality for a Sustainable Future

22 March 2026

Building Active Cities: Systems Thinking for Health-ing

Ushma and Thomas sit down with Dylan Power

Building Active Cities: Systems Thinking for Health-ing

19 November 2025

Health-ing in Motion: Reclaiming Well-being & Decolonizing Care

Ushma and Thomas sit down with Dr. Juan, a global health advocate, medical doctor, and champion for equity.

Health-ing in Motion: Reclaiming Well-being & Decolonizing Care

19 November 2025

Consciousness & Health: The Verb of Health: Consciousness, Complexity & Connection

Ushma and Thomas, featuring special guest Professor Sarah Durston, a neuroscientist with extensive experience in consciousness.

Consciousness & Health: The Verb of Health: Consciousness, Complexity & Connection

1 October 2025

Health-ing Meets SIMPOL: Coordinating Prevention When No One Wants to Move First

Ushma Issar and Thomas Plochg sit down with John Bunzl (SIMPOL) to unpack why bold prevention so often stalls at the point of “who moves first?”

Health-ing Meets SIMPOL: Coordinating Prevention When No One Wants to Move First

6 September 2025

55 Minutes to Rethink Everything

Join Ushma, Thomas and James Storch, a leading thinker in complex systems, social innovation, and citizen-driven change.

55 Minutes to Rethink Everything

10 August 2025

Mastering Health-ing: Lessons from Aviation and Lifestyle

Listen in to episode 5, featuring hosts Ushma and Thomas Plochg, joined by Adnan Mirza, an author, businessman, and pilot.

Mastering Health-ing: Lessons from Aviation and Lifestyle

24 July 2025

Health-ing: Making Health an Action

Welcome to the very first episode of our podcast! Join Ushma, the CEO of Rypple, and Thomas, a researcher, as they explore the fundamentals of health-ing.

Making health-ing an action

24 July 2025

Can Systems and Communities Power Health-ing?

In this episode of Health-ing, Ushma Issar, and Thomas Plochg speak with Dr. Nachiket about the impact of community actions on health.

Can Systems and Communities Power Health-ing?

24 July 2025

Can Global Perspectives Shape Health-ing?

In Episode 3 of the Health-ing Podcast, hosts Usma Issar and Thomas Plochg welcome Saba Hinrichs, a global citizen of Iranian, German, and British heritage.

Can Global Perspectives Shape Health-ing?

24 July 2025

Walking the Intrinsic Path: Health, Purpose & Systems Change

In this episode, Ushma and Thomas interview Dr. Godelieve, a physician and former Dutch MP, about health challenges and the need for prevention.

Walking the Intrinsic Path: Health, Purpose & Systems Change
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