Health-ing: Making Health an Action

Welcome to Health-ing, the podcast redefining wellness in a world that makes it tough to thrive. Hosted by Ushma Issar, founder of Rypple and Thomas Plochg, director of the Federation for Health in the Netherlands, we’re here to make health-ing—yes, it’s an action!—intuitive, accessible, and empowering.

Ushma, a 36-year-old European with Indian heritage, draws on her global experience in Germany, the Netherlands, and Singapore, plus her deep insights into healthcare’s misaligned incentives. Thomas, a 51-year-old health services researcher, brings decades of advocacy and a 2006 PhD that exposed the cracks in our disease-focused system.

Together, we’ll dive into transforming systems—policy, industry, and personal habits—so health-ing becomes second nature. Whether you’re a policymaker, wellness enthusiast, or just want to live better, Health-ing is your roadmap to a world where health triumphs.