Welcome to Season 2 of Inner Ear Secrets! We’re kicking things off with a crucial question: When should healthcare professionals refer to an audiologist?

From GPs and speech pathologists to physios, OTs, and mental health clinicians—hearing impacts far more than just ears. In this episode, we unpack how hearing influences communication, balance, cognition, and overall wellbeing.

In this episode, we cover:

1. Key red flags that signal a need for referral

2. Why early intervention leads to better outcomes

3. The importance of interdisciplinary collaboration

4. (6:08) A personal story from Jamie Foo, an audiology student who shares her lived experience with sudden hearing loss—from both the clinician and patient perspective