Figuring It Out

This week, Dr Alex is joined by author, comedian and ex-Obs and Gynae registrar Adam Kay.

Adam became a well known author after he released his utterly hilarious and candid book, This Is Going To Hurt.

In part one of this conversation, you’ll hear Dr Alex and Adam discussing his decision to leave London, how he wrote his painfully funny (and sometimes just painful) books, and how he has seen the pandemic impact our healthcare system.

You can pick up a copy of Dr Alex’s new book A Better Day here.

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In part 2 of Adam and Dr Alex’s conversation, you’ll hear them both sharing why they left medicine, their med-school anecdotes and discussing why the mental health of our Doctors and Nurses must be prioritised.

Adam also talks about his new book, UNDOCTORED, which follows his life before and life after being a Doctor - of course with his signature comedic twist.

You can buy Adam Kays new book here.

SUPPORT LINKS:

• Hub of hope
• Practitioner Health Programme
• Doctors in Distress
• Laura Hyde Foundation

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Welcome to the final part of Adam and Dr Alex’s stomp in Oxfordshire.

It doesn’t take long for you to notice how Adam looks for the humour in almost every situation, however you’ll hear Dr Alex and Adam discuss why his humorous side can be both a strength and a weakness. They also touch on how he made such a drastic career change, and what that experience was like.

You can pick up a copy of UNDOCTORED, Adam’s new book, here.
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This week blind TikTok star, Lucy Edwards and her guide dog Molly, joins Dr Alex on the Stompcast.

After losing her sight at 17 years old to the rare genetic disease Incontinentia Pigmenti, Lucy Edwards began sharing TikTok’s that educate her viewers on what it’s like to be blind. 

Her most popular video on how she does her make-up as a blind person, amassed an incredible 19 million views.

She is now a Pantene Ambassador and disability activist who has had an incredible impact on changing the lives of blind and visually impaired individuals.

Follow Lucy on TikTok here.

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Welcome to part 2 of Lucy and Dr Alex’s conversation this week in South Loughton Valley Park.

You’ll hear Lucy open up about the grieving process she experienced when she lost her sight, how she re-discovered her independence and why it’s so important for her to be present in making life easier for those who are blind and visually impaired.

Follow Lucy on TikTok here.

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In this final part of the conversation with Lucy Edwards and Dr Alex, you’ll hear them discuss Lucy’s motto on why she’s ‘blind, not broken’, how important her depression and anxiety medication is and how the mindsets she adopted have helped her to recover from becoming blind.

She shares how she banished her ‘toxic mindset’ which has allowed her to show up to create content to de-stigmatise disability. Lucy also explains how her role as Pantene Ambassador has allowed her to introduce global corporations to the latest NaviLens technology - an app which assists blind and visually impaired people while shopping.

You can find out more about NaviLens and download the app here and watch Dr Alex’s anti-stigma video here.

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This week, it’s DJ and music producer Toddla T who’s on a stomp with Dr Alex.

While walking around Queens Park in London, Toddla reflects on how his priorities around work and his family have changed over the last few years.

LINKS:
Check out Toddla’s single from his new EP

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In part 2, Toddla T opens up to Dr Alex about how ADHD is his superpower and how during one of the most successful parts of his career, he was going through the darkest part of his life.

After a lifetime of not understanding where his lack of focus was coming from, Toddla was diagnosed with ADHD in adulthood.

You’ll hear T speak about his general anxiety disorder, known as GAD, the ADHD symptoms he’s experienced throughout his life, as well as his diagnosis experience and his journey in finding the right medication balance for him.

Toddla also shares how his self-soothing with alcohol was in fact the depths of addiction and how he subsequently became sober in order to improve both his health and lifestyle, especially as a father.

LINKS:

• Toddla T’s new single: Bad From Mi Born
• The Unexpected Joy of being Sober by Catherine Gray

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In the third and final part of Toddla T’s stomp with Dr Alex in Queen’s Park, you’ll hear them both discuss what’s in T’s toolkit for life.

You’ll hear Toddla talk about how his mindset has changed with the support and knowledge he’s gathered throughout his diagnosis as well as what makes him truly content and happy and his relationship with his wife, Annie MacManus and their two children.

Check out Toddla’s single from his new EP

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This week Dr Alex is out stomping with TV presenter and Strictly Come Dancing semi-finalist, Rhys Stephenson.

Over the next three episodes, you’ll hear Dr Alex and Rhys on a stomp in Salford’s Peel Park. 

In part one, you’ll hear Rhys discuss his ambassadorship with children's mental health charity, Place2Be, and how his passion for acting has gone on to shape his career as a CBBC presenter today. 

Find out more about Place2Be and follow Rhys on socials over @rocketrhys

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