Ameliorate

How do you pay off 40K EUR debt in 13 months?! Ask Daniëlle...she is living proof it can be done. Why am I talking about finance on a self-betterment channel? Well, most clients I see present with mental health-related issues and a contributing factor can be financial struggles. Therefore, during this conversation, I cover with my guest the importance of paying down debt first and saving for an emergency fund BEFORE you start investing.

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"Happiness is not a destination"...it is a never-ending journey. I met Daniëlle whilst traveling on my gap year and during this discussion we talk about what life lessons we learnt out in Asia when backpacking, and how we have implemented them into our daily lives to get a step closer to fulfilment and feeling content (no small feat, let me tell you)!

“Life happens for a reason”...a rather disempowering message, don’t you think? This podcast channel - Ameliorate (latin for to improve) - is about just that: the study of self-betterment, how to rewire the subconscious mind and make life happen because we gave it reason to - not the other way around. Through this medium, I intend to share what I learn and hopefully help humans feel better; not perfect. For tailored advice and coaching services, please check out my website: theautonomydoctor.com

We've all had it at some point.....apart from Dickie, apparently. So, in this part of the discussion I delve deeper into why he appears to be immune to "imposter syndrome" and how in some circumstances that actually may come at a disadvantage.

In different scenarios we either show up as the child, the adult or the parent but all subconsciously from learned behavioural patterns dating back to our childhood. In this episode, Dickie and I discuss the landscape of emotions and why men tend to struggle expressing their feelings, as well as touching upon the topic of the 'inner child' informed by the works of Jung & Adler.

Interesting "click-baity" title, but there is some sense to it. Society conditions you to think that this hedonic treadmill is the way to get ahead in life; however, in the wrong vocation - this can feel very unfulfilling. The first step is to gain some insight about your reality, followed by the next move of seeing if this career path you're on is aligned with who you are as a person and your values. Step 3 is evaluating your options and then....taking action. Step 4 is easier said than done, and I needed someone else to give me the permission I couldn't grant myself, but sometimes that's all you need to take the leap.

Last week I touched upon the contentious issue of dieting, weight loss and the trap one can get into when you start eating less and less. However, the flip side is when you take it to the other extreme, which is what I did, and eliminate virtually all rest days when you start seeing results. This inevitably led to an injury because that was the only way my body could make me stop, and caused me to re-evaluate my internal health - rather than using 'physical aesthetics' as the barometer for longevity. Chronic stress is real and more so than ever in this modern era of social media, notifications and overstimulation. I learned the hard way of what happens to my body, bones and female hormone profile when you spend decades(!) ignoring high cortisol levels; and so, I thought I would share what I discovered to hopefully prevent others from doing the same.

The less you eat, the lower your metabolism drops and this is why during anybody's weight loss journey we inevitably hit that frustrating 'plateau' where we can't seem to lose anymore. Why? Insulin. Learn how to harness the power of hormones and then see the results for yourself.

There is so much contradictory information out there about fasting, cycle tracking, what workouts women should do around their period and it's all very confusing. So, here to bust some myths is Dr Lamia - an obs & gynae consultant in women's elite sport.

RED-S or formerly known as the Female Athlete Triad doesn't just happen in athletes - both women and men (albeit less so) are susceptible to this when there is an imbalance in the calories going out vs calories coming in. I discuss this phenomenon in detail with Dr Lamia Zafrani - the only sports obstetrics & gynaecology consultant in the UK!!! Hope you enjoy this episode just as much as I did.