Happy to Health with Dr Preeya

Dr Preeya Alexander

Mental Health

Loneliness

Anxiety

Diet Culture

AIA Australia

Weight Regulation

Social Connections

Breast Cancer

Nutrition

Physical Health

Obesity

Food Allergies

Body Image

Perimenopause

Parenthood

Sunscreen

Skincare

Physical Activity

Christmas Cooking

Generalized Anxiety Disorder

Dr Preeya Alexander passionately breaks down complex medical stuff with a bunch of experts to make the information digestible.

327 ratings

Publishes	Twice monthly	Episodes	45	Founded	3 years ago
Number of Listeners		Categories	MedicineHealth & Fitness

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Latest Episodes

Gut Health - it’s all the buzz but what’s the evidence?

Professor Felice Jacka is a Deakin Distinguished Professor in Nutritional Psychiatry and founder and director of the Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University. You can’t imagine how excited Dr Preeya is to pick her brains on the gut microbiome - how ... more

20 Sep 2026 • 44 min • Most popular

The Midwife x Obstetrician Guide on Pregnancy

Obstetrician gynaecologist Dr Fiona Brownfoot and midwife Prue Hartley join Dr Preeya to cover the entire pregnancy journey from preconception to birth and post partum care. All those FAQs on how to best prepare for birth, and surprises in the post p... more

6 Sep 2026 • 51 min

Sam Gash: lawyer, survivor competitor to endurance athlete

In this life chat Dr Preeya talks to Sam Gash about resilience, the role of running and connection particularly for women and her own fertility journey. This is a raw, deeply personal chat.

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24 Aug 2026 • 54 min

Rectal bleeding, a wonky tummy - do I need a scope?

Ever wondered who needs an endoscopy or colonoscopy or how to prepare for one? Gastroenterologist Dr Suresh Sivanesan joins Dr Preeya to discuss common issues like coeliac disease, reflux and rectal bleeding. They also cover symptoms you shouldn't ig... more

9 Aug 2026 • 34 min

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Recent Guests

Professor Felice Jacka

Deakin distinguished professor in nutritional psychiatry; founder and director of the Food and Mood Centre at Deakin University

Deakin University

Episode: Gut Health - it’s all the buzz but what’s the evidence?

Dr Fiona Brownfoot

Obstetrician, gynaecologist

Episode: The Midwife x Obstetrician Guide on Pregnancy

Preeya Hartley

Midwife

Episode: The Midwife x Obstetrician Guide on Pregnancy

Sam Gash

Endurance athlete, Survivor contestant, Four Deserts Grand Slam finisher

Independent athlete and advocate

Episode: Sam Gash: lawyer, survivor competitor to endurance athlete

Dr Suresh Sivanesan

Gastroenterologist

Gastroenterology practice (Melbourne, Australia)

Episode: Rectal bleeding, a wonky tummy - do I need a scope?

Sonya Davison

Endocrinologist, former president of the Australasian Menopause Society

Jean Hailes for Women's Health / Australasian Menopause Society

Episode: Sifting through noise in women’s health: perimenopause

Edna Lekgabe

Reproductive and Perinatal Psychiatrist

Episode: Perinatal Mental Health - Bonding, Attachment and Beyond

Daisy Pearce

Australian Rules Football player, coach, and midwife

Australian Football Hall of Fame, AFLW coach

Episode: Daisy Pearce: The Face of Women's Footy but So Much More

Peter Wallbridge

Sleep and respiratory physician

Sleep medicine specialist

Episode: Sleep stuff: obstructive sleep apnea, dreaming and sleep talking

Host

Dr. Preeya Alexander

Host of Happy to Health, guides conversations with sleep experts and medical specialists; focuses on practical, evidence-based health guidance.

Reviews

4.9 out of 5 stars from 327 ratings

Love love love this podcast
Informative, intelligent, accessible. Love Dr Preeya, her real no nonsense inclusive approach and language.
Apple Podcasts
5
gorgeousgrandma
Australia4 months ago
Always interesting
Love Dr Preeya’s podcast. Bite sized chunks of accessible, understandable and important health information.
Apple Podcasts
5
PrestonBec
Australiaa year ago
Enjoyable and informative
Would love more regular episodes!
Apple Podcasts
4
blonde pineapple
Australia2 years ago
Amazing podcast
Dr Preeya, what an amazing podcast! I am so glad I found it and am thoroughly enjoying listening to each episode. I will definitely be telling my friends about it and can’t wait for season 2.
Apple Podcasts
5
Tray779
Australia2 years ago
Happy to listen
Preeya gives such an open and honest insight to her life as a GP, mother, and wife of a surgeon. Answering listeners questions and allaying their fears regarding the medical practice. She’s easy to listen to and her interviews are always thoughtful, enlightening and entertaining all at the same time.
Apple Podcasts
5
Mez Darroch
Australia2 years ago

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The show is valued for debunking myths and providing evidence-based health information.

Episodes are seen as informative and engaging, with practical takeaways and real-world relevance.

Guests are described as knowledgeable and the discussions accessible to non-medical audiences.

Listeners praise the host's down-to-earth, inclusive approach and clear explanations.

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Spotify	#20	Australia/Trending
Spotify	#39	Australia/Health & Fitness
Apple Podcasts	#231	Australia/Top Podcasts
Apple Podcasts	#3	Australia/Health & Fitness/Medicine
Apple Podcasts	#14	Australia/Health & Fitness
Spotify	#173	New Zealand/Trending

Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Rectal bleeding, a wonky tummy - do I need a scope?

Q: When is it necessary to refer a patient for endoscopy based on symptoms like reflux or iron deficiency?

Referral is considered when symptoms persist despite management, there are additional red flags (like weight loss, persistent abdominal pain, or GI bleeding), or when signs point to conditions such as Barrett's esophagus, inflammatory bowel disease, or possible celiac disease that require biopsy confirmation.

Rectal bleeding, a wonky tummy - do I need a scope?

Q: What should people expect during an endoscopy or colonoscopy, in terms of preparation, sedation, and duration?

Preparation varies; doctors tailor it to the patient, but the goal is a clean bowel for colonoscopy and an unobstructed view for gastroscopy. Most patients are sedated or anaesthetized, procedures take 10-20 minutes, and recovery is brief with patients waking soon after.

Sifting through noise in women’s health: contraception myth busters

Q: How do you talk to people about the pros and cons of the pill?

The approach is to tailor to the patient, discuss both short-term side effects like nausea or mood changes and longer-term considerations such as clotting risk and cancer associations, and to use a period diary to objectively assess impact on quality of life.

Sunscreen gate 2025 - what went down? And how do we choose sunscreen?

Q: Could we perhaps start with what actually happened here, and was the failure a Swiss cheese model or where was the hole?

There were multiple holes at different points of failure: the testing lab, the regulatory oversight, and the contract manufacturers. Choice picked labs and brands; some labs produced questionable results, and there were concerns about the integrity of at least one SPF testing lab. Overall, the phenomenon was not a single fault but a combination of lab quality, testing processes, and regulatory gaps.

Chin hair, eye circles and hair loss - Qs you’re dying to ask a derm

Q: What are the different types of female hair loss?

Female hair loss can be categorized into shedding due to stress or genetic predisposition, which presents differently.

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What is Happy to Health about and what kind of topics does it cover?

A clinically grounded health show that features a rotating roster of medical experts and practitioners who translate complex medical topics into practical, listener-friendly guidance. Recent episodes highlight gut health and the brain–gut axis, pregnancy and birth options, menopause and perimenopause, perinatal mental health, endurance sport and women's health, sleep medicine, dermatology, contraception myths, sunscreen science, and how misinformation can spread in health contexts. Across formats, the host steers clear of hype, emphasizes evidence-based approaches, and threads sponsor messages into real-world, applicable advice. The program stands out for bringing diverse specialists—gastroenterologists, obstetricians, endocrinologists, mid... more

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Recent guests on Happy to Health include:

1. Professor Felice Jacka
2. Dr Fiona Brownfoot
3. Preeya Hartley
4. Sam Gash
5. Dr Suresh Sivanesan
6. Sonya Davison
7. Edna Lekgabe
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