118: We Empower! with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg - Episode 118118: We Empower! with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg - Episode 118
UK Health Radio Podcast
Conversation on UK Health Radio’s We Empower! where Ulrich Betz and Delphine Mousseau talk about sustainability, AI, health habits and stewardship. The discussion touches on personal stories, simple wellbeing routines and how people might use their talents responsibly in a rapidly changing world.
49:42•14 Nov 2026
Sustainable Strength, AI, and Stewardship: We Empower! with Ulrich Betz and Delphine Mousseau
Episode Overview
- Sustainability can include caring for both the planet and the long-term survival and progress of humanity.
- Simple routines like weekly forest walks, meditation and a stable worldview can support energy and mental health.
- AI can greatly support healthcare and science but carries serious ethical questions about control, jobs and societal impact.
- Living as a ‘good steward’ of talent, time, body and resources offers a clear, practical framework for daily choices.
- Sleep, raw and living foods, and regular movement form a basic foundation for physical and emotional wellbeing.
“Each day is a gift that you need to use for the best of the world and your family and the people around you.”
Gain insights from experts and survivors on how to stay grounded, hopeful and healthy in uncertain times. This episode of **We Empower!** on UK Health Radio brings together innovation leader Dr Ulrich Betz and digital transformation specialist Delphine Mousseau, guided by host Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg. You’ll hear Ulrich share what “sustainable empowerment” means to him, stretching from protecting ecosystems to safeguarding humanity’s future.
He talks about founding Merck’s Future Insight Prize, funding scientific projects on pandemic preparedness, feeding a growing world population and removing CO₂ from the atmosphere.
His near-fatal childhood accident shapes his drive: “Each day is a gift that you need to use for the best of the world and your family and the people around you.” Ulrich also reflects on AI as a huge game changer in science and medicine, pointing out both its promise in healthcare and the ethical risks if it’s driven without values. He even suggests AI might push people back towards spirituality, by highlighting the unique role of human consciousness.
Delphine comes in with a very practical angle. Her life philosophy is “to be a good steward” of talent, time, health and the planet. She laughs that people call her thrifty, but then explains why wasting resources “is worse than stealing”. Her health basics are refreshingly simple: “If you’re tired, go to bed… Sleep is the base,” followed by eating more raw, living foods and moving your body every day.
She also digs into menopause, guilt, brand trust, diversity and future jobs in an AI-driven economy, stressing that everyone has unique strengths the world badly needs. The tone stays warm and honest, with gentle humour and real-life examples. If you’re trying to protect your wellbeing, care about the future and make your time on earth count, could this conversation give you a nudge to rethink how you use your own gifts?
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