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

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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

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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 for church training, and 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

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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 or connect with him on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drlewisthomas/

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I'm joined in this episode with Kelly Duffin. She struggled with stress, anxiety and panic attacks when she worked as an emergency first responder. Kelly tells her story of stress, long hours and a difficult job to following her passion and helping people as a holistic health practitioner.

We highlight the importance of people helping others asking for help themselves. It's often the hardest thing to do, but people want to help.

You can follow Kelly on social media by searching for Kick it with Kelly or emailing her on kelly@kickitwithkelly.com

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