Preparing for Heart Surgery – Before, During & After

Preparing for Heart Surgery – Before, During & After

If you are reading this article there is a good chance you are or someone you care about is waiting for heart surgery – whether that’s bypass surgery, valve repair or replacement, a stent, an implantable device, or another cardiac procedure, I want you to know...
Fear of Dying After a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

Fear of Dying After a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

The fear of mortality is something most humans brush up against at some point in their lives. Usually, it’s fleeting, a passing thought late at night or after a loss. But when you’ve had a cardiac arrest, an implantable device, heart attack, or cardiac surgery,...
Heart-Led Membership Club for Cardiac Recovery

Heart-Led Membership Club for Cardiac Recovery

I think you already know I’m all about helping you feel emotionally strong, mentally clear, and practically supported after a cardiac event or while living with heart disease. Today I am talking about something a little different. I want to share something I’ve been...
Travelling Abroad with a Heart Condition, after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

Travelling Abroad with a Heart Condition, after a Heart Attack or Cardiac Surgery

I am writing this article in February 2026 and I am so fed up with the amount of rain we are having in the UK. I am really looking forward to some sunnier and warmer weather. We Brits can’t always be guaranteed of fine weather and after all I have been through these...
Cardiac Podcast Rename with a Chance to Win a Heart Recovery Book

Cardiac Podcast Rename with a Chance to Win a Heart Recovery Book

I’m thrilled to announce a major rebrand and a fresh look for the podcast, but I’m not doing it alone. I’m inviting you to help shape our future, cast your vote for our new name, and enter for a chance to win a paperback copy of one of my three cardiac recovery books....