Roots and Resilience

A Doctor and An Editor: Dr Shivali Fulchand

Dr Shivali Fulchand @skadeca has a passion for shaping the future of healthcare. Although she trained and qualified in medicine, her creative instincts and love of writing were always close at hand. During her student years, she channeled that energy into founding a medical journal for students that continues to thrive today, a testament to her early vision and drive. Whilst working in hospitals,  Shivali found herself increasingly drawn to the bigger picture - questioning not just how medicine is practiced, but how it can be improved. That curiosity led her to explore different perspectives beyond the clinical environment including completing a Postdoctoral fellowship at Stanford University (USA) and working a corporate job as a consultant. Today, she brings together her clinical insight and creative flair in her role as an editor for the British Medical Journal, helping to shape conversations that influence the future of healthcare. In this episode, we explore her unique journey, the ideas that drive her, and what it means to look at medicine through a wider lens. Sign up to our newsletter: https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ [https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/] ⁠Instagram:⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rootsandresiliencepodcast/profilecard/?igsh=MW11NG40ZmZkdnRqdw==] @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com [rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com] ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you!  *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi [https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi]

Exploring Identity: Salma El Amin

In this episode, we sit down with Salma, whose journey is anything but linear. From exploring different career paths to ultimately discovering her true calling in teaching, Salma’s story is one of courage, curiosity, and self-discovery. After completing her teacher training at a school in Wales, she made a life-changing decision to relocate to Sudan - reconnecting with her roots and uncovering layers of her identity as a British-born Sudanese woman that she had never fully explored before. It was there that she met her partner, an Italian man who would become her husband, and together they have built a life grounded in love, culture, and shared values. Salma opens up about the realities of cross-cultural marriage, and how they are intentionally raising their son to celebrate and embrace both sides of his heritage. Now living in Thailand, Salma continues her teaching career while navigating the beautiful, transformative journey of motherhood. This episode is a heartfelt conversation about identity, belonging, love across cultures, and finding your path - even if it was the one you least expected. ************************************************ Sign up to our newsletter: https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ [https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/] ⁠Instagram:⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rootsandresiliencepodcast/profilecard/?igsh=MW11NG40ZmZkdnRqdw==] @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com [rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com] ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you!  *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi [https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi]

Next Level Leadership: Penny Ford

Penny Ford @pennyrford [https://www.instagram.com/pennyrford/] is the Co-Founder of Brilliant Beyond Belief, a global consultancy dedicated to helping leadership teams and organisations unlock the next level of performance by transforming the people within them. Earlier in her career, Penny founded and ran a successful independent school, an experience that shaped her deep belief in vision, culture and the power of people to achieve far more than they ever imagined.    In this episode, Penny opens up about her personal story and her driving force - the moment that changed her life. She shares her valuable insights on personality types, recruitment, the importance of leading intentionally along with her top tips for effective networking. She also reminds us that each of us is a leader in our own life, with far more influence and control over our path than we often realise. Penny is remarkable. This is an episode that will challenge the way you think, inspire you to step forward with confidence, and give you the courage to put yourself out there. Enjoy! Sign up to our newsletter [https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/] ⁠Instagram [https://www.instagram.com/rootsandresiliencepodcast/] Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com [rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com] Next-Level Leadership: Lead, Empower, Inspire: Tue, Apr 14 / 6 pm ⁠https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980084486000 [Next-Level Leadership: Lead, Empower, Inspire: Tue, Apr 14 / 6 pm https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1980084486000] ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you!  *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi [https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi]

Fear Less, Do More: Dr Leanne Branton

If anyone just goes for it, it’s Dr Leanne Branton @drleannebranton - a multi-surgery practice owner, implant dentist, mentor, and founder of the Diamond Smiles Foundation. In this episode, Leanne shares the reality of her journey - from a bumpy start in dental school to firmly establishing herself in the profession.  She opens up about  * Going against traditional values she grew up with * Working alongside her sister in the business  * How it is possible to be a successful business owner alongside mum to her two boys. * Powerful insights for anyone considering stepping outside their comfort zone in their career. We also hear about her inspiring community initiative, the Diamond Smiles Foundation, which helps restore the smiles and confidence of women who have experienced abuse. Leanne is a phenomenal force of energy and purpose. Tune in for an episode packed with honesty, inspiration, and the motivation you might just need to take that first step. *********************************************** Sign up to our newsletter: ⁠ [https://shorturl.at/FMRzI]https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/ [https://tejals-newsletter-6ee8e5.beehiiv.com/] ⁠⁠Instagram:⁠⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rootsandresiliencepodcast/profilecard/?igsh=MW11NG40ZmZkdnRqdw==] @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: ⁠rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com⁠ [rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com] ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you!  *********************************************** ⁠https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi⁠ [https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi]

A Dentist and a Barrister — But I Choose Me : Dr Dipali Dalia

Dipali @dipaliburns is the definition of formidable — a specialist periodontist and a qualified barrister, with excellence woven into every chapter of her life. As a young woman, she was captivated by the world of law, dreaming of one day standing in court as a barrister. Life, however, led her down a different path, where she became a specialist periodontist.  Later in her career, Dipali made the courageous decision to explore her childhood dream and immersed herself in the study of law. Excelling once again, Dipali ultimately qualified as a barrister. Yet beyond the degrees, accolades, and professional triumphs came her most powerful decision of all: choosing herself. Tune in to this inspiring episode as we explore the journey of a high-achieving woman who redefined success — and discovered that the greatest accomplishment wasn’t another title, but living life on her own terms. *********************************************** Sign up to our newsletter: https://shorturl.at/FMRzI [https://shorturl.at/FMRzI] ⁠Instagram:⁠ [https://www.instagram.com/rootsandresiliencepodcast/profilecard/?igsh=MW11NG40ZmZkdnRqdw==] @Rootsandresiliencepodcast Email: rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com [rootsandresiliencepodcast@gmail.com] ************************************************ Subscribe and Comment: Loved this episode? Hit Follow and make sure you subscribe to Roots and Resilience on your favourite podcast platform and leave us your comments. Your feedback helps us create more valuable content for wonderful listeners like you!  *********************************************** https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi [https://linktr.ee/drtejaldoshi]