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Welcome back all!! In this episode, Dr Amna is joined by Dr Adam Harrison to discuss his career journey from changing medical specialities to changing industries from medicine to law! Adam is a GP, medical educator, qualified barrister, ex-medical director and now certified life, leadership and executive coach who, because of his personal experience, specialises in life, career and leadership coaching and mentoring doctors. We also discuss his experiences of bullying in medicine and how he found strength to overcome this and find happiness in his career. Dr Harrison can be contacted on: [email protected]. Disclaimer: All views in this podcast belong solely to the individuals. Some listeners may find the topic of bullying triggering - please ensure you always seek support from an appropriate qualified professional if needed. Some useful resources are: www.bullying.co.uk/bullying-at-work/ and www.gov.uk/workplace-bullying-and-harassment

Dr Amna is joined by Dr Ross Mckean, creator of Medizom and GP Trainee in Cambridge, as they chat about the twists and turns that he faced in his career which led him to resign (twice!) but ultimately find happiness in the medical path he chose.  They discuss how his experiences led him to create his website Medizom, a fantastic resource helping other medics get out of that medical zombie state and find a medical path that brings them career satisfaction and joy! All views expressed in the podcast belong solely to the individuals expressing them. 

In this short update, Amna describes what the past couple of months have been like for her during the third wave of the pandemic and being on the frontline, as well as why she hasn't posted an episode in a while. Don't worry though, more great episodes with some great guests are on the way! Stay tuned. 

Thinking about starting a podcast? Not sure where to start, how to do it and when? In this episode Dr Amna talks about how she got into podcasting and practical steps to take if you are considering it! Buzzsprout - Let's get your podcast launched! Start for FREEDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.

Ever been in a work environment where the ethos and culture is really bad or toxic? Ever feel like you are doing everything you can at work, but your best is never good enough? Ever feel like your boss or senior is not fair or doesn’t have respect for you? If so, you cannot miss this episode. Dr Amna Rehan is joined by international workplace speaker and expert, Michelle Gibbings who has worked with many clients across industries and helped organisations create better working environments. Listen in as she gives you great insight into how to navigate a situation if you have a bad boss, manage one or are one! ADVERTISEMENT LINKS: The Evo Power Spin For Arm, Tricep, Bicep and Shoulder Home Workouts - https://amzn.to/3ccPAI6 ; The Pilates Ring - https://amzn.to/3hSl4EG ; Jestilo Sports Yoga Mat https://amzn.to/3oumOIQ ; Amazon Fresh Fruit & Veg Box https://amzn.to/3jrCJDL . Disclaimer: As an Amazon Associate, earnings are made from qualifying purchases. All views belong solely to the individuals expressing them. This episode may contain explicit language. 

Dr Amna discusses the top 5 things she has learnt when doing meetings or interviews on Zoom (or any digital video software) from home! We have all had to adjust to a new way of life and naturally things can go wrong when using technology. Tune in to hear Dr Amna's top 5 tips on how to ensure your video call can go smoothly! Disclaimer: All views are my own.

In today's episode, Amna is joined by Dr Daniel Grace, host of the popular The Wilderness Medic Podcast. Daniel tells us all about his experience in wilderness, event and expedition medicine as well challenges faced and the impact of Covid on the future of travel medicine. We also talk about the fantastic charitable organisation The Virtual Doctors as well as opportunities for listeners to get involved in this exciting line of work. (Disclaimer: All views expressed belong solely to the individuals expressing them).

In this solo episode, Dr Amna talks about how employing the concept of fear-setting, as described by American Entrepreneur Tim Ferris, truly changed her life when it came to making changes and decisions in her career and life! Of course setting goals is important, but doing this exercise to define your fears will be life-changing! For any questions or comments, contact Dr Amna on Instagram @portfolio.doctor or [email protected] (Disclaimer: All views belong solely to the individuals expressing them).

Dr Amna Rehan is joined by Dr Rashna Ladhani who tells us all about her successful culinary and private dining business that she runs whilst maintaining a career as a General Practitioner. They cover a range of topics including how doctors face all the same adversities as everyone else including bereavement, divorce due to infidelity, illness and single parenthood. Dr Rashna tells her inspiring story of how she came through all of these difficult times and how it led her to create her business which she has real passion for. (All views belong solely to the individuals expressing them).

In the first of the podcast sub-series looking at medics with portfolio careers, Dr Amna Rehan is joined by Arjan Jaiyeola who is a Professional Kickboxer and Professional in Muay Thai. And guess what? He trained up to professional level all whilst studying medicine! He talks about his journey, his sacrifices and his struggles as well as great advice on how to maintain a work-life balance when juggling 2 careers. Ultimately, he encourages medical students, doctors and healthcare professionals that you CAN be more than medicine. (All views in the podcast belong solely to the individuals expressing them).

In this brief solo episode, Dr Amna talks about her experience of applying to medical school from a public state school background and how she felt this helped her in her time as a medical student. For any comments or questions, Dr Amna can be contacted on Instagram @portfolio.doctor.

Saying 'no' can be hard in general let alone at work when you are asked to take on additional tasks that are above and beyond your duties. This can lead to burnout, loss of work life balance, loss of time to focus on the things important to us and affect our mental well being. In this episode, Dr Amna shares her tips on how to learn to say no without making things awkward!