13/09/2026
Okay, I was genuinely excited about this one!! 😊
So lovely to meet Dr Judith Joseph Dr. Judith Joseph MD MBA at the Health Optimisation Summit 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗶𝘀𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁 .
I really connect with so much of what Judith talks about, especially women’s mental health, menopause, emotional wellbeing and the idea of reclaiming joy.
Her work on high-functioning depression really resonates with me. She talks about how we can become so good at functioning, achieving and being productive that we don’t always recognise what we’re losing along the way. In particular, she talks about anhedonia, when we lose our ability to really experience pleasure and joy, and how pathological productivity can keep us constantly doing rather than actually living.
I think that’s such an important conversation.
Health isn’t only about what we eat, how much we exercise or even how long we live. It’s also about how we actually feel while we’re living it.
Such a lovely woman and such a lovely moment. 🌿