A Heathcare System Built on Anxiety with Dr Gabriella Day

A Heathcare System Built on Anxiety with Dr Gabriella Day

This is a fascinating discussion with GP, homeopath, and author Dr Gabriella Day. Gabriella talks about anxiety in patients and professionals, which started before the COVID-19 pandemic, but has got considerably worse since. We talk about the limitations of the current system of short GP appointments, and her new, now published book, In Defence of the Realm. You can reach Gabriella via her website: https://www.doctorgabrielladay.com/ or on YouTube @DoctorGabriellaDay Her book is available on: https://www.waterstones.com/book/in-defence-of-the-realm/dr-gabriella-day/9781835634844 Intro music by TJ Ormerod

Beyond the Stethoscope: A GP’s Mission to Heal Inside and Out with Dr Ranj Sagoo

I talk to Dr Ranj Sagoo, a GP, coach, and hypnotherapist from Birmingham in the UK. He's also an extremely talented artist. Ranj talks about wanting to help people, working in orthopaedics and general practice, and his journey into coaching and hypnotherapy. He goes above and beyond for his patients and is writing a book that helps people to beat their limiting beliefs. You can get more information about Ranj and his work by going to https://drranjsagoo.com or finding him on Instagram: @drranj_lifecoach Music by TJ Ormerod

Talking Addiction, Mental Health and Religion with Crystal Hamilton

I speak to Crystal Hamilton, a mental health counsellor based in Washington State. She has a behavioural health agency and specialises in religious trauma and couples therapy. Crystal talks about her childhood, her brother's addiction, depression, and her Mormon upbringing. We discuss her therapist training, drinking and drug taking, anxiety, and agoraphobia. Crystal has an upcoming book about her life experiences and the impact that the Mormon Church had on her. To find out more about Crystal, go to redefinefam.com Intro music by TJ Ormerod

Burnout, Boundaries, and the Brave Leap Out of the NHS with Cheryl Hawkins

Cheryl is a psychiatrist who decided to become a mental health trainer. In this episode, she talks about her struggles with depression and anxiety, leaving the NHS due to burnout, and going on to help schools and churches better understand mental health. We discuss the stigma of struggling within healthcare, mental health in doctors, and the importance of self-care. Cheryl's websites:https://encouragementalhealth.org [https://encouragementalhealth.org/]  for church training, and https://www.levelupmentalhealth.co.uk [https://www.levelupmentalhealth.co.uk/]  for schools and businesses The meme that Cheryl talks about to illustrate self-care can be found here: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/11sgUDeGCMmkLOY2rFhXugSsuyF6HMXfR?usp=sharing Music by TJ Ormerod

How to Leave Medicine with Dr Lewis Thomas

In this insightful podcast episode, I speak to Dr Lewis Thomas about how having Sickle Cell both led him into and out of a career in medicine. We talk about his journey from GP to coach and the struggles that doctors are facing. Dr. Lewis Thomas is an accredited life coach and former GP based in Manchester. He runs a coaching program called ‘The Empowerment Clinic,’ offering one-to-one online coaching for healthcare professionals seeking clarity and actionable steps toward career change. Drawing from his own experience of transitioning out of medicine due to disillusionment and its impact on his health, Lewis is passionate about empowering others in healthcare to create authentic alternative careers and gain the freedom to live life on their terms.You can reach Lewis on www.drlewisthomas.com [www.drlewisthomas.com] or connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlewisthomas/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlewisthomas/] Music by TJ Ormerod