Happy to Health with Dr Preeya
Dr Preeya Alexander passionately breaks down complex medical stuff with a bunch of experts to make the information digestible.
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- Dr Fiona Brownfoot1 ep
- Prue Hartley1 ep
- Sam Gash1 ep
Also: Dr Suresh Sivanesan, Dr Sonya Davison, Dr Edna Lekgabe, Daisy Pearce, Dr Peter Wallbridge, A/Prof Pav Nanayakkara, Dr Michelle Wong
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- 🇦🇺Australia · MedicineHOME#1328K to 146K
- 🇳🇿New Zealand · Medicine#34624 to 3.3K
- 🇩🇰DK · Medicine#46410 to 2.2K
- 🇮🇩ID · Medicine#111198 to 1.0K
- 🇵🇭PH · Medicine#16143 to 225
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29K to 153K🎙 Biweekly cadence·43 episodes·Last published 5d ago - Monthly Reach
Unique listeners across all episodes (30 days)
41K to 218K🇦🇺95%🇳🇿2%🇩🇰1%+1 more - Active Followers
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17K to 87K
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 10/18/26 | Life chat with Dr Will Alexander - aka Preeya’s husband | Yes, plastic and reconstructive surgeon Dr Will Alexander was convinced to come back on for season 3! All the normal chats about life, balance, parenthood but with a taste of what Will actually does professionally as a hand surgeon. Carpal tunnel, finger fractures and more. Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 46m 31s | ||||||
| 10/4/26 | Filling the brain’s toolbox - psychological strategies for everyone | Clinical psychologist Hayley Zarb joins Dr Preeya again to provide simple practical strategies that everyone can utilise for their brain and mental wellbeing. Negative self talk, catastrophising, ruminating, problems shutting the brain off to sleep - they have you covered.Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander@hayleyzarb_psychologistBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 46m 30s | ||||||
| 9/20/26 | 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 we can nurture it, its role in mood and the immune system and what testing actually has evidence. If you’re bombarded by stuff on gut health - this episode is with a qualified expert who does loads of the research in this field - be prepared for no nonsense and reliable information!Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander@foodandmoodcentreBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 44m 13s | ||||||
| 9/6/26 | pregnancypreconception+3 | Dr Fiona BrownfootPrue Hartley | AIA AustraliaEat, Sleep, Play, Love+1 | — | pregnancyobstetrician+3 | — | 51m 37s | ||
| 8/24/26 | resiliencerunning+3 | Sam Gash | Eat, Sleep, Play, LoveFull Plate+1 | — | resiliencerunning+3 | — | 54m 43s | ||
| 8/9/26 | endoscopycolonoscopy+3 | Dr Suresh Sivanesan | AIA AustraliaJean Hailes+2 | — | rectal bleedingwonky tummy+4 | — | 34m 20s | ||
| 7/5/26 | perimenopausewomen's health+4 | Dr Sonya Davison | Eat, Sleep, Play, LoveFull Plate+3 | — | perimenopausemenopause+5 | — | 48m 07s | ||
| 6/21/26 | perinatal mental healthbonding+3 | Dr Edna Lekgabe | Eat, Sleep, Play, LoveFull Plate+1 | — | perinatal mental healthbonding+3 | — | 25m 01s | ||
| 6/7/26 | AFLWwomen in sports+4 | Daisy Pearce | AIA AustraliaEat, Sleep, Play, Love+1 | — | Daisy PearceAFLW+5 | — | 32m 17s | ||
| 5/24/26 | obstructive sleep apneadreaming+3 | Dr Peter Wallbridge | Eat, Sleep, Play, LoveFull Plate+1 | — | sleep apneadreaming+3 | — | 48m 35s | ||
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| 5/10/26 | women's healthcontraception+4 | A/Prof Pav Nanayakkara | Jean HaillesAIA Australia+2 | — | contraceptionwomen's health+4 | — | 42m 02s | ||
| 4/26/26 | sunscreen testingSPF levels+3 | Dr Michelle Wong | CHOICEAIA Australia+4 | — | sunscreenSPF+5 | — | 44m 20s | ||
| 4/9/26 | upcoming seasonvideo content+1 | — | — | — | Season 3podcast+3 | — | 0m 30s | ||
| 11/2/25 | Chin hair, eye circles and hair loss - Qs you’re dying to ask a derm | Dr Cara McDonald is back and in this episode Preeya asks all the questions you’re pondering- why are chin hairs getting worse with age? (and will there be a beard soon?!)? Are there things that actually work for dark eye circles? Losing hair? Well, you’re not alone and there’s stuff you can do about it! All your derm FAQs tackled!Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 20m 11s | ||||||
| 10/19/25 | Life Chitty Chat with Dr Will Alexander | Dr Will Alexander AKA Willy (Preeya’s husband) is back for round 2. Given season 1’s chat was loved by so many of you- Preeya has convinced Will to come back on so they can delve even further into marriage, parenting and surgery. Yep - it’s all in there! Strap in friends!!Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 42m 41s | ||||||
| 10/5/25 | Wellbeing in Men - with AFL legend Shane Crawford | Preeya and AFL legend Shane Crawford explore physical and mental wellbeing for men. Nothing is off the table in this chat - dealing with grief and loss and identity shifts with retirement from sport and parenthood. Shane and Preeya engage in open, honest and raw conversation about a range of topics.If this episode raises anything for you please see a qualified health professional like your GP or contact Lifeline which is a 24/7 counselling service on 13 11 14.Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 46m 53s | ||||||
| 9/28/25 | Belle Gibson to RFK Junior - the beast of health misinformation | Dr Jess Stokes Parish (science communicator and ICU nurse) joins Preeya to tackle the beast of health misinformation. Why was Belle Gibson so effective at spreading false information? Was Belle unique or is the issue far more widespread? How do you spot dodgy health content online when there’s so much of it and even qualified health professionals get confused at times? This episode includes practical tips to navigate this space (for both community members and health professionals). If you want to check out more about the CRABS framework referred to in the episode check out: https://www.jessicastokesparish.com/blog/crabs-the-credibility-frameworkAnti-Vaccine Cartoonhttps://museumandarchives.redcross.org.uk/objects/46927History of Vaccineshttps://historyofvaccines.org/vaccines-101/misconceptions-about-vaccines/history-anti-vaccination-movementsTaylor et al (2014). Vaccines are not associated with autism: an evidence-based meta-analysis of case-control and cohort studies. Vaccine.Hviid et al 2019. Measles, Mumps, Rubella Vaccination and Autism: A Nationwide Cohort Study. Annals of Internal Medicine.SKAI. 2025. What about autism? https://skai.org.au/childhood/questions/what-about-autismPugh et al 2022. The unnaturalistic fallacy: COVID-19 vaccine mandates should not discriminate against natural immunity. BMJ Journal of Medical Ethics.CHOP. 2021. Immune System and Vaccines. https://www.chop.edu/vaccine-education-center/human-immune-system/immune-system-and-vaccineshttps://www.aihw.gov.au/reports/australias-health/what-are-determinants-of-healthHealth literacy, social media and misinformationhttps://bmcpublichealth.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12889-022-13599-7Zang et al 2023. What Do We Mean When We Talk about Trust in Social Media? A Systematic Review. rXiv:2302.03671v1Lewandowsky et al (2012). Misinformation and its correction: continued influence and successful debiasing. DOI: 10.1177/1529100612451018Lewandowsky et al (2020). The Debunking Handbook 2020. DOI:10.17910/b7.1182Al Khaja, K.A.J., AlKhaja, A.K. & Sequeira, R.P. Drug information, misinformation, and disinformation on social media: a content analysis study. J Public Health Pol 39, 343–357 (2018). https://doi.org/10.1057/s41271-018-0131-2Denniss, E., Lindberg, R., Marchese, L.E. et al. #Fail: the quality and accuracy of nutrition-related information by influential Australian Instagram accounts. Int J Behav Nutr Phys Act 21, 16 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1186/s12966-024-01565-yMueller SM, Jungo P, Cajacob L, Schwegler S, Itin P, Brandt OThe Absence of Evidence is Evidence of Non-Sense: Cross-Sectional Study on the Quality of Psoriasis-Related Videos on YouTube and Their Reception by Health SeekersJ Med Internet Res 2019;21(1):e11935Chung et al (2012). Safe infant sleep recommendations on the internet: let's google it. DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpeds.2012.06.004Daraz et al (2019). Can patients trust online health information? a meta-narrative systematic review addressing the quality of health information on the internet. DOI: 10.1007/s116606-019-05109-0Stokes-Parish J. Navigating the Credibility of Web-Based Information During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Using Mnemonics to Empower the Public to Spot Red Flags in Health Information on the Internet. J Med Internet Res 2022;24(6):e38269doi: 10.2196/38269 Sunscreen MisinformationCathal O'Connor, Siobhán Rafferty, Michelle Murphy, A qualitative review of misinformation and conspiracy theories in skin cancer, Clinical and Experimental Dermatology, Volume 47, Issue 10, 1 October 2022, Pages 1848–1852, https://doi.org/10.1111/ced.15249Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 48m 44s | ||||||
| 9/14/25 | It’s not as simple as “energy in, energy out”- the complexities of weight regulation | Dr Emily Meyer (endocrinologist and bariatric physician) joins Preeya to discuss the complex issue of weight regulation for those living with overweight and obesity... without any of the diet culture BS or nonsense. Evidence based goodness - did you know that sleep, mental health, diet and physical activity are pillars when it comes to weight regulation? Why even with medication options these pillars need nurturing and additional support from experts like a dietician is so critical. Emily and Preeya also delve into weight stigma in healthcare - why it's such a huge problem and what needs to change.Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 44m 06s | ||||||
| 8/31/25 | Introduction to injectables | Been thinking about injectables for wrinkles? Preeya has pondered it and Dr Cara Mcdonald answers all her questions - when you might think about it (hot tip: making weird faces in the mirror looking for wrinkles ain’t it) and for which hot spots on the face and how to find someone qualified and trained to do it. It’s not for everyone and not everyone wants to consider it but if you’re pondering here’s some reliable info in this space. Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 25m 57s | ||||||
| 8/3/25 | Diet golden nuggets: Fad diets, gut health and perimenopause | Accredited practising dietician and nutritionist Marika Day joins Preeya to bust myths in the diet space. Is the latest diet being pushed on social media backed by evidence? What DOES matter in the perimenopause transition and do you need the supplements being marketed to you? Why is gut health so critical and what can you do to support it?Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 48m 58s | ||||||
| 7/20/25 | Resilient Kids - how do we raise them? | Addie Wooten from Smiling Mind has a background in clinical psychology and chats to Preeya about what it takes to foster resilience in children and why it’s so important. As parents and caregivers it can feel overwhelming at times knowing what helps and what hinders - lots of practical takeaways and reassurance is coming your way. Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowSmiling MindTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 39m 34s | ||||||
| 7/6/25 | Loneliness - why it’s a serious issue | Clinical psychologist Associate Professor Michelle Lim is an expert in loneliness and helps break down what it is, why it can happen to those constantly surrounded by people and why we need to be doing something about it given the potential for serious mental and physical health consequences. Ending Loneliness Together and AIA Australia have partnered again for loneliness awareness week (4- 10 August 2025) - so let’s get talking stat!Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowEnding LonelinessLoneliness Awareness WeekTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 38m 55s | ||||||
| 6/22/25 | Life chats with Ruchi Page | Time for another life chitty chat and this one covers huge topics like what it’s like to be adopted, inclusion within the fashion and beauty worlds (and if it’s genuinely improving) and how much of an unrelenting harmful beast diet culture can be.Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander@ruchipageBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 43m 42s | ||||||
| 6/8/25 | Let’s talk hormones - PCOS, perimenopause, glucose and beyond. | Endocrinologist Dr Izzy Smith and Preeya chat all about hormones and delve into some of the stuff you’ve likely heard on social media - what’s nonsense and what has legs? Should we be listening to influencers when it comes to glucose and all wear a continuous glucose monitor? Is cortisol testing helpful? Are the symptoms you're experiencing perimenopause? And do your hormones need testing? What’s the deal with insulin in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)? Answers to all your hormone related FAQs. Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexander@doctorizzyksmithBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 46m 40s | ||||||
| 5/25/25 | Ovarian and breast cancer - everything you need to know about detection, prevention and research | Most of us know someone who has been touched by breast or ovarian cancer. So Preeya sat down with medical oncologist Dr Geraldine Goss to get answers to the biggest questions relating to these cancers. Why is ovarian cancer so hard to detect early, what is breast density and what does an oncologist do to prevent cancer herself?Instagram: @doctor.preeya.alexanderBooks: Eat, Sleep, Play, Love by Dr Preeya AlexanderFull Plate, out nowTo find out more about AIA Australia head to www.aia.com.au | 29m 40s | ||||||
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Chart history for Happy to Health with Dr Preeya
Peaked at #13 in Australia, currently #13 in Australia.
| Market | Genre | Peak | Current | Trend |
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| Australia | — | #13 | #13 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #34 | #34 | — |
| Denmark | — | #46 | #46 | — |
| Australia | — | #79 | #79 | — |
| ID | — | #111 | #111 | — |
| PH | — | #161 | #161 | — |
| TH | — | #168 | #168 | — |
| Finland | — | #179 | #179 | — |
| New Zealand | — | #189 | #189 | — |
Chart Positions
9 placements across 7 markets.
Chart Positions
9 placements across 7 markets.