This is the 9th and final episode of season one of the Health Pod with Hélène + Dr. Stephanos.In this episode we discuss the benefits of cold therapy, how we got into doing ice baths, and how it has helped us on our own personal self development journey. We've seen such a change in our own well being from facing the ice and dunking our bodies in regularly that we've began holding space for workshops that people can attend to learn and face their fear of the cold as well and reap the benefits. This single practice amongst many others, has changed our lives for the better. Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the eight episode of the HEALTH POD with Hélène and Dr. Stephanos. We are interviewing Milan Trajkovic, Cypriot Olympic athlete, we talk about athleticism, the life lessons and failures that have built him to become on of the top athletes and going to the Olympics. We hear about his mindset, lifestyle, his way of living in and around training truly shape him into this humble yet focused athlete.  We touch upon topics of brain plasticity, the fear centers of the brain and the studies that have been done on gratefulness practices and what can be used as natural painkillers.Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the sixth episode of the HEALTH POD with Hélène and Dr. Stephanos. We are interviewing Giannis Margaris the winner of THE VOICE Greece. We cover topics of what it is like to experience sudden fame, how your psychology can be affected, the paparazzi and some of his traumatic experiences. He tells us exactly how he visualized and manifested this win, from poverty to riches, drinking, drugs and depression, sexual experiences and HIV.Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the fifth episode of the HEALTH POD with Hélène and Dr. Stephanos. In this episode we discuss about how mental health and physical health play play a role in body positivity. We cover topics of fitness and how exercise can enhance your overall mental health and stability as well as your physical health. We tap into topics such as body shaming, accepting all sizes, and promoting toxic body positivity and where the fine line of the two worlds exists. At which point does body positivity become toxic and how can you really tap into the most confident and healthy version of yourself? Listen to the full episode to find outInstagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the seventh episode of the HEALTH POD with Hélène and Dr. Stephanos. We had a deep conversation around Racism, Living and Growing up in Cyprus. Marianna speaks on how being different and bold in who you are can help you or break you. We speak about finding your own unique style & character, hair styling and doing a job you love vs one for money. We touched upon the concepts of self-love, self awareness, visiting Africa and the unconditional love, connection and feeling of community, religion and the afterlife and the fear and taboos around this.Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the fourth episode of the Health Pod and our first episode with a guest. We had the pleasure of sitting down with one of my childhood best friends, Andrea Charalambous. Andrea, full of her own life experiences shares the hour with us and walks us through her eventful seven years as an Emirates flight attendant. She shares with us some of the crazy stories on board, the intense training and pressures she faced walking into the job,  the life experiences and lessons she's endured all while travelling the world and representing the upscale airline. We talk about how working as an Emirates stewardess has shaped her and paved the path for her following career. Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the third episode of the HEALTH POD with Hélène and Dr. Stephanos. In this episode we talk about our intense and valuable experience of living in probably the most controversial Arabic country, Saudi Arabia. After Dr.Stephanos was offered a prestigious job in one of their top universities, we spent six years of our lives there trying to somehow blend in a culture that was so foreign to us.   Life in Saudi Arabia was not easy. As a woman, I faced many struggles and was constantly subjected to discrimination and prejudice.  In a way it was quite difficult to adapt to the strict cultural and religious norms that governed life in Saudi Arabia.The situation worsened when I found out that I was pregnant. The decision became even more difficult when we found out that the baby had a serious medical condition. The doctors recommended an abortion, but it was illegal in Saudi Arabia.Despite being successful in his career, Dr. Stephanos was finding it hard to adjust to life in Saudi Arabia. He was also struggling with the long working hours, the workplace bullying and the pressure of his job. The stress and the loneliness took a toll on him, and he sank into depression. During our years in Saudi, we've both found ourselves at an ultimate all-time low in our lives. While we were struggling with our own problems,  the cultural and social barriers in Saudi Arabia made it hard for us to find support. Feeling isolated and alone, we longed for the familiarity of our home country.Our journey in Saudi Arabia was a difficult one, and it took a toll on our physical and emotional health at one point. We were forced to make difficult decisions that would impact our lives forever. However, our experience also taught us resilience and strength. Despite facing many struggles, we learned to rely on each other and to find support in the face of adversity. Our bond only grew stronger. Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist

This is the second episode of the HEALTH POD with Hélène and Dr. Stephanos. We're continuing last week's conversation topic of how we met during our early university years, and the struggles we both faced with our mental health. Our path was anything but easy in the beginning; but through our darkest times in which we felt completely lost, we began to find the way and understand who we are as individuals, what are our goals are, and overall gain a level trust within us, that would unlock limitless opportunities. We get into some crazy stories of different part of our life where Dr.Stephano ends up in jail. After having enough, I decide to get my master's degree and really follow my soul's calling. Our growth independently and together lead us to where we stand today.  Instagram Hélène - @iamhelenealexiioannidesDr.Stephanos - @drstephanos_neuroscientist