Six Hats Podcast: Women's Health, Stress Wellbeing
We all wear many hats — partner, parent, professional, friend. But when stress piles up, health often takes a back seat. Six Hats is here to change that. Hosted by Dr. Shami, Integrative GP and co-founder of functional medicine clinic called MINT Clinic in Melbourne, the podcast explores the hidden ways stress impacts women’s health — from hormones and sleep to nutrition and emotional wellbeing. Through expert insights and real-life conversations, you’ll discover practical tools to restore energy, clarity, and balance — so you can thrive in every role you play.
Recent Episodes
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Oct. 6, 2026
Why We Need to Play Again: Movement as Medicine with Darryl Edwards
What if the secret to becoming healthier wasn’t exercising harder but learning how to play again?
In this episode of the Six Hats Podcast, Dr Shami sits down with Darryl Edwards, movement coach, author, international speaker and founder of the Primal Play Method®.
Darryl’s own story is remarkable. After spending almost two decades working in investment-banking technology and living an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, he began rethinking his relationship with exercise and movement.
That journe
In this episode of the Six Hats Podcast, Dr Shami sits down with Darryl Edwards, movement coach, author, international speaker and founder of the Primal Play Method®.
Darryl’s own story is remarkable. After spending almost two decades working in investment-banking technology and living an increasingly sedentary lifestyle, he began rethinking his relationship with exercise and movement.
That journe
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Sept. 15, 2026
Sexy Menopause: Reclaiming the Female Body, Pleasure and Power in Midlife with Lisa Fitzpatrick
Menopause is often discussed through the language of symptoms: hot flushes, poor sleep, weight changes, brain fog and declining hormones. But what about sexuality, pelvic health, pleasure, confidence and our relationship with our changing bodies? In this episode, Dr Shami speaks with pelvic and sexual health physiotherapist and author Lisa Fitzpatrick about what she calls “The Feminine Shift”, the transition through menopause and midlife and the opportunity it can create for women to reconnect
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Sept. 1, 2026
Is Obesity Really About Willpower? The Hidden Biology We've Been Missing with Dr Adaure Osuji
Obesity has long been explained as a simple equation of eating too much and exercising too little. But what if that story doesn't explain everyone's biology? In this episode, Dr Shami sits down with physician and author Dr Adaure Osuji to discuss her thought-provoking new book, Obesogenic: The Quiet Biology Driving Black Obesity in a World Engineered to Make Everyone Sick. Together, they explore emerging ideas about insulin, metabolism, genetics, the microbiome, and why conventional models of
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Aug. 18, 2026
The ADHD Advantage: Rewriting Success with Francine Freedman, ADHD Coach
In this episode of SIX Hats, Dr. Shami sits down with ADHD coach and consultant Francine Freedman to explore the realities of high functioning ADHD in adults. Many people with ADHD appear successful on the outside with careers, businesses, families, achievements and yet internally feel overwhelmed, exhausted, emotionally dysregulated, or constantly “behind.” Francine shares practical insights into why ADHD is often missed in adults, particularly women and high achievers, and explains how unders
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Aug. 4, 2026
5 Signs Men Ignore Before Burnout Hits with Dr Michael Wong, General Practitioner
Burnout doesn’t always look like breaking down. For many men, it looks like continuing to function, going to work, supporting others, staying productive while quietly feeling exhausted, irritable, and disconnected. In this episode, Dr Shami explores the early signs of burnout that are often overlooked, and why recognising them early can make all the difference. This conversation offers a deeper understanding of how burnout develops, not just mentally, but physically, through the nervous syste
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July 21, 2026
Is Your Home Making You Sick? The Hidden Impact of Mould with Nicole Bijlsma, Building Biologist
In this episode, Dr Shami speaks with building biologist Nicole Bijlsma about the hidden health effects of mould and how your home environment may be contributing to chronic symptoms. Mould is more than just a cosmetic issue, it’s a biological exposure. When moisture sits in a home for more than 48 hours, microbes can proliferate and release toxins and airborne compounds that impact indoor air quality and health. Connect with Nicole here: https://www.buildingbiology.com.au/ Disclaimer: The con