Afiniki's HAPPINESS OVER STRESS Podcast

Merry Christmas!! I am sharing this one again to remind us to rest and ask for help this Christmas season. If you are always the one who sorts and listens to people's problems, because they see you as the 'strong' one, please make time to look after yourself too, and get help if you need it. Strong people also need help sometimes. Look out for the 'strong people' in your life this weekend and offer them some help or encouragement, please. Have a good week.

The year is coming to an end and I just wanted to share this again to help us reflect on how we started and how we are finishing 2025. There will be many things that happened as expected and many others that were completely unexpected, but what matters is that we are still here. It is our reaction to life's curve balls that makes us winners or losers. Take a moment to reflect on any goals you want to push through and achieve this year, or carry over to 2026. Have a great weekend! Afiniki.co.uk

Life can be so complicated, with so many factors to consider when making decisions. When it comes to finances, we also need wisdom because the choices we make can affect our families and future. December is often a time of financial stress because of the extra costs of celebrations, taxes, travel, bills etc, but we can choose happiness over stress by making wise choices knowing that January will soon be here. We can prevent some January blues by spending wisely this month and managing the expectations of all involved. Please feel free to send me some of your financial wisdom tips via Afiniki.co.uk

I am sharing this one again because I am busy preparing for my book signing event at Warwick Library (UK, CV34) tomorrow, December 6th from 1pm. It will be great to see you there, if you can make it. There will be photos afterwards on social media. Please tag yours #WorkHappy for my latest book, When You Love and Hate Your Job. If you haven't managed to get a copy yet from Amazon, there will be a few copies of my books on sale at the library, so come early. See you soon - have a good weekend! - Afiniki.co.uk

Have you ever wondered about the origin of the saying, 'No cavalry is coming'? I recently read that it originated from Western movies where a cavalry often comes to bring help in just the nick of time, because the movies had to have a good ending. Sadly, life is not like the movies. If we do not take responsibility and use our initiative to help ourselves, we might be waiting forever for that cavalry. We encourage people to help each other, but there is only so much help others can give you when they have their own problems. Even the National Health Service is struggling to help everyone. I am sharing this to signpost you and your loved ones to mental health self-help resources, and invite you to my book signing on Saturday, December 6. It will be great if you can make it - Afiniki.co.uk

At a recent family reunion, I reflected on how much my mindset has changed since childhood. We can all keep improving ourselves, especially after we recognise unhelpful ways of thinking, or valid responses to previous trauma. I share here about my voluntary work through the educational charity, Forte charity for Inspiration, and my recent trip to Ghana. Feel free to email me your thoughts and feedback at Afiniki.co.uk and see photos on the charity's Facebook page. 

I am sharing this one again to remind us to pace ourselves and focus our energy where it is most useful. When life gets overwhelming, it is worth pausing to think about whether we are wasting energy on pointless ventures and relationships. There will be times when running and juggling is needed, but there will also be times when you just need to intentionally drop some balls and walk well with others. Have a great week! Afiniki.co.uk

This is the very first podcast I recorded when I started podcasting 3 years ago. I can't believe how fast the time has flown! A lot has happened, and I am always reflecting and restructuring my lifestyle to fit my vision and goals. Remembering our 'why' can help us to decide if anything is worth continuing. Even though I have a less busy GP/doctor role now, I have decided to keep podcasting because of the encouraging feedback from you all! Thank you so much for listening and supporting. Please check out the Happiness Over Stress items and resources on Afiniki.co.uk. 

What were your childhood dreams? Are you one of the lucky people who is currently living their dream, or have you changed to smaller 'more realistic' goals, like most of us? There is nothing wrong with reassessing and changing plans, but we should not settle for mediocrity in the name of realism. Success takes time and work, but nothing is impossible for those who believe. What dreams do you need to revisit, or do you need to dream bigger dreams because the ones you had were not big enough? Listen and share your thoughts please at Afiniki.co.uk

Where does the time go?! We are already in the final quarter of 2025, but it feels like yesterday when we said 'Happy new year!'. We often say that there seems to be not enough hours in the day for all we need to do, but we all have 24 hours. Why is it that some people seem to do much more with theirs than others? Even if we sleep for eight hours and work for eight hours everyday, we should have enough time to do things we want to do. Listen to find out how you can choose happiness over stress in this area. - Afiniki.co.uk