Play Therapy That Helps Refugee Children Heal with Lulu Emannuel Ederia (Uganda)

Play Therapy That Helps Refugee Children Heal with Lulu Emannuel Ederia (Uganda)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/fan_mail/new] A child refuses food, sits alone while others play, and wakes up terrified by memories that will not leave. When you work in a refugee settlement, those signs can be mistaken for ordinary illness, but they can also be PTSD. We sit down with Lulu Emmanuel Ederia, a Ugandan nurse and clinic officer with years in humanitarian health, to explain what “healing beyond medicine” looks like when the goal is not only survival, but recovery.  We talk through Children’s Accelerated Trauma Therapy (CAT) in practical terms: how communities are sensitised, how children are identified, and how screening and follow-up scoring guide care. Lulu shares what he looks for most, especially intrusion and avoidance, and why these patterns matter when symptoms overlap with medical conditions. He also walks us through the heart of the model: a structured play approach using physical figurines, where children tell their story forwards and backwards to reprocess memory, reduce anxiety, and move through the hardest hotspots safely.  The episode becomes deeply human through three real examples, including a 13-year-old girl struggling after losing her father, a 10-year-old boy with severe PTSD after losing both parents, and a 7-year-old boy living in conditions that would break most adults. You will also hear the part people avoid discussing: therapy can work, but hunger, tuition fees, and missing school materials can still block a child’s future, and volunteers cannot carry that burden alone. We end with secondary trauma and self-care for helpers who absorb painful stories every day.  If this conversation helps you see refugee mental health differently, please subscribe, share the episode with someone who cares about child wellbeing, and leave us a review. What is one change you think would make the biggest difference for traumatised children after therapy? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/support] The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

Being Denied A Cup Of Tea Sparked A Movement For Dignity with Ronahi Zebari (USA)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/fan_mail/new] A child at 12 is told she will not live to 30, then spends years hearing a steady drumbeat of “you can’t” at home.  Renahi Zabari turns that script on its head, sharing what it is really like to live with osteogenesis imperfecta, a brittle bone disease marked by fractures, surgeries, and long periods of forced stillness, while still building a confident identity that refuses to disappear behind a diagnosis.  We talk about a kind of ableism that can hide inside good intentions: protection that quietly removes normality, independence, and self-belief. Renahi explains why doing things for yourself is not just about practicality, but about dignity and mental health, especially after trauma like a major car accident. We also dig into what inclusive education can look like when children are given permission to see, ask, and engage rather than look away or default to pity.  A single moment of public exclusion, being passed over for a cup of tea while everyone else was served, becomes the catalyst for Light Upon Light, her charitable organisation in Washington State. Renahi breaks down the organisation’s programmes, including Enlighten, an in-school disability awareness and accessibility programme that teaches respectful language, introduces mobility aids in a hands-on way, and sends guidance home to parents and guardians so the conversation continues beyond the classroom. We end with a powerful reminder: we are remembered for how we make people feel, and disability inclusion starts with recognising the full humanity in front of us.  If you find this meaningful, subscribe, share it with someone who works in schools or community spaces, and leave us a review. What’s one small change that would make your world more accessible? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/support] The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

Single Parenting With A Demanding Career with Dr. Pamela Buchanan, MD (USA)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/fan_mail/new] You can love your children fiercely and still feel like you are failing when work is relentless. That tension sits at the heart of our conversation with Dr Pamela Buchanan, an emergency medicine doctor and single mum raising three children through school, sport, and the chaotic leap into adulthood. We get specific about what “doing it alone” really looks like: choosing night shifts to show up in the daytime, leaning on family and a church community, and trusting a nanny who becomes part of the household for years. We also dig into the practical craft of raising capable kids. Dr Buchanan shares how she teaches independence early, from laundry and basic home routines to cooking real meals that keep energy stable and illness down. We talk about the moment every parent dreads: when an 18-year-old forgets a deadline and you have to decide whether to rescue them or let them learn. Her answer is rooted in “lighthouse parenting” guiding them towards shore without hovering, so they build judgement instead of dependence. The conversation expands into ambition and security, too. After COVID and burnout, Dr Buchanan rethinks what stability means for professionals, learns to charge for her expertise, and explains why ownership matters in health tech. If you’re a working parent, a single parent, or anyone trying to raise resilient young adults without burning out, you’ll leave with clear principles and realistic reassurance. If this resonates, subscribe, share it with a parent who needs it, and leave us a review. What’s one skill you wish you’d been taught earlier at home? Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/support] The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

If Modern Life Makes Us Ill Then Why Keep Eating The Same Way with Dr Ayomide Sina-Odunsi (Nigeria)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/fan_mail/new] You can feel the shift when your body stops “bouncing back” and starts sending invoices: low energy, poor sleep, creeping weight gain, and random aches that were not there in your twenties. We sit down with Dr Ayomide Sina-Odunsi, a medical doctor now working as an emergency officer in the humanitarian sector, to talk about what changed when he stopped treating nutrition like background noise and started treating it like a daily practice. We get practical about sustainable health habits, including intermittent fasting, skipping breakfast when it makes you sluggish, reducing refined carbohydrates, cutting down sugar and fizzy drinks, and eating earlier in the evening to improve sleep quality. We also go beyond the usual “eat more veg” advice and ask harder questions about ultra processed foods, packaging, hidden additives, “zero calorie” products, and even the gap between what is marketed as organic and what actually shows up in your kitchen. The conversation widens to food access and cost, from supply chains to why healthier options can be priced out of reach in big cities, and why children deserve stronger nutritional protection in schools and public spaces. We end with a habit almost anyone can do: walking. Dr Ayumidi shares how daily walks support mental health, metabolic health, and deep sleep, and why tiny changes consistently repeated beat a one week reset. If you found this helpful, subscribe, share it with a friend who feels stuck, and leave us a review with the one nutrition habit you are testing next. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/support] The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com

Regulate Your Breathing And Your World Starts To Change with Andrea Betschart (Switzerland)

Send us Fan Mail [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/fan_mail/new] A lot of personal growth advice starts with willpower and goals. We go somewhere more basic: the moment your nervous system feels unsafe, your world gets smaller, your thinking narrows, and even good guidance bounces off. Our guest, Lady Andrea Batschart, brings a sharp and refreshingly practical view of change shaped by life in Switzerland, where switching languages is normal and flexibility is built into everyday living. From there, we dig into breath as the fastest doorway to regulation. Andrea explains intermittent hypoxia training (IHT), a method that cycles you between simulated altitude and sea level oxygen for around 20 to 30 minutes. We talk about what the body does under controlled stress, how heart rate variability (HRV) data can reveal your stress response, and why the goal is not pushing harder but teaching the system to feel safe enough to adapt. She also shares the longevity and performance angle, including the role of mitochondria and why some athletes see meaningful gains when this is added to consistent training and nutrition. The most striking moments come from real client stories: a near panic response that uncovers a childhood drowning trauma the mind forgot but the body remembered, and the way a corrected breathing pattern can expand someone’s confidence, clarity and sense of possibility. We also discuss working alongside psychotherapy, bodywork and nutrition, because lasting change is whole-body work, not a single technique. If you care about breathwork, nervous system regulation, trauma-informed coaching, stress resilience and performance, you’ll get a lot from this conversation. Subscribe, share it with someone who feels stuck, and leave us a review with your biggest takeaway. Music, lyrics, guitar and singing by Dr Ariel Rosita King Teach me to live one day at a time with courage love and a sense of pride. Giving me the ability to love and accept myself so I can go and give it to someone else. Teach me to live one day at a time..... Support the show [https://www.buzzsprout.com/2423375/support] The Business of Life Dr Ariella (Ariel) Rosita King Original Song, "Teach Me to Live one Day At A Time" written, guitar and vocals by Dr. Ariel Rosita King Dr King Solutions (USA Office) 1629 K St, NW #300,  Washington, DC 20006, USA,  +1-202-827-9762 DrKingSolutons@gmail.com DrKingSolutions.com