Wisdom, Wellbeing and Wannie

In this episode I am joined by academic, researcher and feminist Amy Andrada. She is an expert in her field who's research explores how identity is shaped by gender, parental, and relationship statuses for women.In this episode we discussed what feminism means in today's society, how feminism is presented online and on social media as well as our own journeys with feminism. This episode was recorded a few months ago but the matters we discussed are still as important as ever. A bit about myself: Hey everyone! My name is Wannie and I am a junior doctor

I am back with a new season of Wisdom & Wellbeing With Dr Wannie.As you can tell from the title I have graduated as a medical doctor and in this episode I talk about what that means for the future content I produce. I also share some wisdom and advice about how to take control of your own life to achieve the greatness I know you are capable of. Link to my Tiktok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRyPxg1W/Link to my Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuBmbk8XPcBS5v8arkroVBw?reload=9Link to the 'Happiness Experiment Tiktok': https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMRUehhD7/

Who hasn't had the thought of being your own boss. Ditching the nine-to-five and making money on your own terms. But what is the reality actually like and is it worth it? In this episode I was joined by Jessie Danger who recently set up her own reusable fabric wrapping business. 

Did you know that in the UK people from Black African, African Caribbean and South Asian backgrounds are at risk of developing type 2 diabetes 15 years earlier than Caucasian people. Rates of cardiovascular disease, the leading cause of death in the UK, is highest in the South Asian population. Research suggests that experiencing racism can have a negative impact on mental health yet detention rates under the Mental Health Act during 2017/18 were four times higher for people in the ‘Black’ or ‘Black British’ group than those in the ‘White’ group.In this episode I am joined by Layo Soruna, president of the Newcastle University Racial Equality in Medicine Society as we unpacked why these disparities exist and what we can do about them.https://www.diabetes.org.uk/preventing-type-2-diabetes/diabetes-ethnicityhttps://www.bhf.org.uk/informationsupport/risk-factors/ethnicity#:~:text=Research%20shows%20that%20in%20the,stroke%20than%20other%20ethnic%20groups.https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/a-to-z/b/black-asian-and-minority-ethnic-bame-communities

Confidence is something that most of us have struggled with at some point in our lives. It's one of those things that to some people seems to come so ready and naturally which can easily lead to feelings of comparison and inadequacy. Thankfully it is definitely something that can be worked on and improved to allow you to live your best life being the full version of you. In today's episode I was joined by Lauren Claire - a business and confidence coach as we delved into what it truly means to be confident and how to get there. We shared our own journey's with confidence and shared hacks on how to appear confident, even when you might still feel a long way off.

This episode is an excellent follow on from the previous episode on body positivity. In this episode I am joined by Joanna who is a health coach and personal trainer as we speak about how to consistently stay fit and active. We also discussed common pitfalls people end up in when starting their fitness journey and how to avoid them.

Body positivity, fat acceptance, health at every size? What do all of these mean? Are they relevant to me? All these are the types of questions I had in my head when I started to analyse my own attitudes towards fat and how it was impacting my self image and impacting how I treat others. Thankfully during my research I came across the blogs of the wonderful Michelle V Scott who was kind enough to agree to come on to the episode and talk to me about it all in more depth.

Ever wonder why some relationship dynamics look so obviously unhealthy by everyone but the two people in the relationship? In this episode we delve into the science of what makes a healthy attachment style. I'm joined by clinical psychologist and attachment theory expert, Dr Diane aka The Back To Love Doc.

This week's episode is all about 'Adulting'. I'm joined by Alex Reed, host of the How Do I Adult? Podcast as we chat about that awkward transition into being your own individual and all the responsibilities that come with it.

Are you all about waking up in the morning and making sure you have a productive day? Do you believe that work should or has to be done no matter the time or the place? If yes then you may be a victim of Hustle Culture, a strange phenomenon that is gripping society. In today's episode, I try and analyse what Hustle Culture is, as well as it's baby: The Side Hustle. I am joined by two guests with their own side hustles to talk about what we can do to make sure we can continue to work on what we love on the side, while maintaining our well-being. Munya aka DeeLirious is a medical student and part-time rapper, Manisha has a baking business and also works as a maternity assistant.

Tik Tok, Snapchat, Instagram, Twitter. There is one generation that knows how to take full advantage of social media and make it work for them. In this episode, I try to work out what makes Generation Z... Generation Z. I am joined by Macy Lee, a Gen Z social activist to discuss more about what it actually means to make a change in real life, online.

This is a minisode (mini-episode) to round up the season. Just me, no guest hosts, opening about some of the failures I have gone through and the lessons I have learned along the way.

In this week's episode I am joined my friend and actress Kristel Buckley to talk about life as a mixed race individual in present day Britain. Kristel is half black (Ghanaian) and half white (New Zealand) and grew up in London before moving to Newcastle for University. We discussed identity crisis, colourism and lots more.

In this episode I am joined by Chikumo Fiesko, blogger and business woman. We delve deep and chat about our experiences being in interracial relationships, exploring colourism, mixing cultures and racism. Its a juicy one!

Transitions from one season to the next can be ridiculously difficult. Knowing when its time to let go and the process of letting go is a tough life lesson everyone has to go through at least once in their life times. I'm joined by Leah Chilengwe, host of the Honest Discussion podcast and adopted Aunt to so many young people (including myself). She brings a wealth of experience and wisdom to a conversation that I think we all need to start.

We live in the era of the side hustle where online presence is everything. In this episode I chatted with my guest host, Olivia, a content creator and author of the 'Absolutely Olivia' blog. We discussed blogging, photography, creating an online presence and building a community online.

In this episode I am joined by Tyler Simmonite, the host of A Blue Rhythm blog. We spoke about his journey with depression, both of our experience with counselling and tips to boost your mood including mindfulness.

In this episode I am joined by my sister Kaseya to continue the conversation we had in episode 2. This time taking into account the black lives matter movement and the media storm surrounding the tragic death of George Floyd. We discussed why black people in the UK are so angry, racism in the church and what white people can do to be allies.

In this episode, I am joined by Alice Wass, host of the 'Reduce, Reuse, Reblog' podcast. We discuss the importance of looking after the environment, her journey to becoming more eco-friendly and how we can all do a little bit more to reduce the waste we produce.

In this episode I'm joined by my guest hosts Zunera and Aniekan. Interracial friendships are an inherent part of living in a multicultural society. But sometimes, when it comes to race, we avoid certain topics due to internal fears and general 'politeness'. The purpose of this discussion is to to open the door to start having the conversations we sometimes dread. We discussed identity, prejudice, microaggressions and what its like growing up as an ethnic minority in the UK.

In the first episode of Wisdom, Wellbeing and Wannie, we look at how the modern generation views productivity and how this mindset can be detrimental to our wellbeing. We also give tips on how we can still achieve our goals whilst avoiding the 'productivity mindset' trap.