Dr Afiniki Akanet

Afiniki's HAPPINESS OVER STRESS Podcast

Health EN ↓ 16 episodes

Real talk about reducing stress, living productive and happy lives, while protecting our mental health. No fancy editing or scripting, just honest conversation for a better life. Dr Afiniki Akanet is the author of Favourite, Power and Praise, Life Without Coffee (Choosing Happiness Over Stress), Money & Mental Wellbeing, Fortitude and other inspirational books. Afiniki is also a practising UK doctor (GP/family doctor) and the founder of Forte, Charity for Inspiration. Feel free to get in touch via Afiniki.co.uk #DrMMW #HappinessOverStress #FavGoodLife

Author

Dr Afiniki Akanet

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Jul 9, 2026

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Episodes

Avoiding Stress From Black Tax and Other Bills 09.07.2026

I am pleased to have Dr Andy Egwim, of Moneywisedoctor.com, again on the podcast with us talking about retirement planning, black tax and more. We know that finances can affect our mental health, and the choices we make today can affect our future and happiness. Please listen, and share if you find the tips helpful. The resources mentioned are all available from MoneyWiseDoctor.com. Have a great w...

Faith, effort and balance (FEB) 02.07.2026

We are in the month of June, but I wanted to share this F.E.B. reflection about balance again, especially after the release of my book, Favourite, Based on the Story of Joseph. As a Christian doctor, I am keen on clarifying that faith does not erase the need for action and work. Whether we are talking about health, finances, family or personal growth, there will be a part we have to play if we wan...

Dream bigger dreams 25.06.2026

I have been reflecting on the fact that many people are just coasting, especially in midlife. Some are just surviving with no excitement for life, while others are basking in past successes. I am sharing this one again to remind us to think big and dream bigger dreams. There is so much more to life than eating, working, sleeping and paying bills. Listen, and feel free to share your thoughts via Af...

Resilience while Living with Chronic Illness 20.06.2026

This bonus episode from Jack and Jill (my AI-generated AHOS podcast assistants) is based on Dr Miller's work. It discusses how we can choose happiness over stress even while dealing with chronic illness or other stressful life events. Health is wealth, but what do we do when health is lacking? Happiness over stress is not about denying the realities of life - we can choose to look after our m...

Money and Mental Wellbeing with The Moneywise Doctor 18.06.2026

It is a pleasure to have Dr Ndubuisi 'Andy' Egwim, GP and bestselling author of The Moneywise Doctor with us on the podcast this week. He has been investing for over 20 years and shares tips about how we can choose happiness over stress when it comes to our finances. Did you know that not all investing leads to passive income? Listen out for his R.E.S.T. framework for investing, and shar...

User versus Owner 11.06.2026

In this episode, I share a Hausa proverb from my childhood in Northern Nigeria, with a different explanation for our busy lifestyles today. Hausa is spoken in many African countries, and the folk tales from Africa often have important lessons. I am not very good with languages, so feel free to comment and correct my Hausa, if needed. We can choose happiness over stress by being intentional about h...

The Wealth of Presence 11.06.2026

This is a bonus AI-generated explainer episode based on my Hausa "Samu ya fi iyawa" story in the podcast episode titled User versus Owner. My AI podcast assistants, Jack and Jill, dive deeper into the ideas I shared, and leave us all with much food for thought this week. Whether you have a big decision to make about work, family and finances, or are feeling settled in your current situat...

Radioplus Interview with Paul Wheeler 04.06.2026

I had the privilege of joining Paul Wheeler on Radioplus Coventry for an interview about my motivational books and Forte Charity for Inspiration last month. I am sharing it here, because we spoke about some interesting topics. It will be good to see you at the charity dinner next month, if you can make it. Please find and follow the Afiniki's Happiness Over Stress Whatsapp channel for more re...

Why Podcast? Looking back after 3 years 21.05.2026

I was reading some statistics recently about how most podcasts do not make it past the first year or first 20 episodes, and it made me so grateful to still be here! After over 100 solo episodes and many more with guests this year, I wanted to reshare the first episode to remind us how far we have come from 2022, when this journey started. Thank you all for listening and supporting. Please share an...

Discussing Stress Management with The Dancing GP 14.05.2026

It is a pleasure to have Dr Olutosin Awoyemi again on the AHOS podcast, sharing tips for managing stress. He is a very busy and multifaceted doctor/GP, so it is great to hear his perspective and find out how he manages stress. He says work-life balance is not really a balance. Listen to find out more about how to reduce stress by discovering purpose. Have a great week! - Afiniki.co.uk

The Importance of Goal Setting and Perspective with Dr Tosin 07.05.2026

I am pleased to have Dr Olutosin Awoyemi on the AHOS podcast today talking about how to choose happiness, as a parent and professional. He is also a GP/family doctor who wears many hats. He shares his top tips for choosing happiness, wherever you live! Some people feel that happiness is related to location, events or finances, but there are simple things we can do to choose happiness over stress i...

Happiness Over Stress Advice from a Missionary 30.04.2026

I am pleased this year to have been able to invite some wonderful guests to the Happiness Over Stress podcast. You may have never met a Christian missionary in real life, but this episode gives you a chance to hear directly from a wise, godly and inspirational man. Balancing worldly stress and heavenly perspective is not easy, but we can choose happiness over stress by having our priorities in ord...

A Fun Way to Support Education in Africa 29.04.2026

Jack and Jill (AI-generated guests) are here to tell you about a special charity dinner happening on Saturday, July 11 to raise money for Forte Charity for Inspiration's educational projects in Africa. Tickets are available now at https://www.afiniki.co.uk/event-details/mother-and-daughter-charity-dinner

Why you have to check out FAVOURITE next month 19.04.2026

In this special bonus episode, Jack and Jill (my AI-generated guests!) are discussing the book cover and press release for my latest book, Favourite, which is based on the story of Joseph. It is easy to listen to this on a short drive or quick run. I have been really impressed by their analysis so far, and would love to hear your thoughts on how post-traumatic growth might be similar to physiother...

Joseph's Story with Henry 16.04.2026

In this episode, I am pleased to be speaking with my cousin from South Africa. He is a missionary and shares some useful insights from the story of Joseph, which I have retold in my latest book, Favourite, to be released next month, May 2026. Whether you are a fan of theology or not, there is a lot to learn from this story, especially with Henry's helpful advice. Have a great week! Afiniki.co...

Define YOUR happiness 16.04.2026

What does happiness mean to you? Dr Tosin and I are having a relaxed chat in this short clip. What makes you happy? What do YOU want out of life? It is easy to go along with other people's definitions and parameters for a good life, only to look back and realise they were never what you wanted. Take a moment to define what happiness means for you and your family, so you can find the strength...

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