Backseat Positivity

Send a text Our medical world is extremely algorithmic and very systematic and very guideline based. And it's very hard to be a creative soul, a creative being within this world as a doctor, and in other professions as well.  As a doctor, I think creative outlets are harder to find however. So I'm going to talk today about why creativity is important as a doctor, because you know, you mi...

Send a text I have this feeling extremely regularly, much more regularly than I'd like where I feel like I'm just sitting around and waiting for something to happen.  Now, this often occurs when I've got something in the afternoon or in the evening in particular. And basically what happens is, I don't get anything done. And I sit there, and I wait. And it's not like a happ...

Send a text As a doctor, I see a lot of health anxiety, and weirdly in younger people more than older people.  So, as I'm going through my existential crisis podcast series at the moment, I noticed that there was one existential crisis that I was yet to cover.  And that is related to physical health, illness, death, etc.   I thought, what better to cover in that one than health anxiety with a...

Send a text Ahhhh... Another day, another existential crisis. Today we talk more specifically about existential crises related to career change, leaving a job you hate, being fired/made redundant, or realising your job is actually not what you thought.  We'll be discussing what causes an existential career crisis, what is an existential crisis, why you're having an existential crisis, do...

Send a text If you go back 10 years, who had a diagnosis of ADHD, not many people. But seemingly, it's seemingly becoming more and more common.  And I'm like, as the DSM five, that manual that tells us how many mental health diseases we can possibly have gets bigger and bigger and bigger, I wonder are we over-diagnosing lots of mental health problems.  Because the thing with mental healt...

Send a text Apparently sick days are rising in the UK, and I've figured out why. No one cares about their job and I'm going to take a deep dive into the reasons why. Feeling burned out at work? Join us in this insightful episode as we delve into the growing phenomenon of people taking more sick days than ever before. Explore the impact of burnout on employee wellness, productivity, and j...

Send a text I'm sorry guys, just wanted to update you that I'm not very well and I won't be uploading a full episode today. But hopefully I'll be back on Thursday with the next episode! Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super appreciate it! <3 https://www.patreon.com/diariesofadoctor

Send a text Eco anxiety , or climate change anxiety , whatever you want to call it, it's a fear of global warming and what it's doing to our planet. Climate anxiety is becoming increasingly common and today we're going to discuss how to overcome this green anxiety ! We'll even cover some sustainable living tips , eco-friendly products , how to live a more sustainable lifestyle...

Send a text So we watch a lot of sex on TV, but we don't see the truthful reality of sex . In this episode I discuss what sex is actually like and why TV portrays such a different view. We'll cover: Sex on TV Sex Expectation versus Reality Losing your virginity "Embarrassing" sex stories Queefing Pain during sex Smelly sex Sex on your period Bleeding during sex and bleeding aft...

Send a text Mental health crises, existential dread, personality disorders... I'm not sure ANYONE is truly happy! I might be wrong, but I feel like the state of humans is only getting worse.  BUT there are some happy people - how do they do it?!  In this episode, I delve into the mental health epidemic and how some people are holding onto their happiness. Support the show Please consider help...

Send a text Getting over a break-up is hard, and hearing the words "I don't love you anymore" is even worse! So in this episode, I'm going to give you some of my life advice, learnt from going through two break-ups. We'll discuss my two break-up stories , why breakups cause ACTUAL pain , and how to get over a breakup ! Support the show Please consider helping me out, I&apo...

Send a text I had an epiphany the other day... that I've got a scarcity mindset. This mindset has been holding me back! Amongst other factors, it's been affecting my weight.  So today, I'm sharing my changes to my mindset that have helped with managing my weight and also make me a happier person! Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super appreciate it...

Send a text Today we are talking about psychological safety. Basically, who else is scared of saying something wrong, saying the wrong thing , and being chastised for it. A.k.a cancel culture ! Cancel culture, discussions about transphobia and reverse racism have become increasingly common over the past few years. And I haven't really felt comfortable talking about it until now, which is kind...

Send a text Is TikTok going for good? So today we're talking about my social media guilt, not guilt, because I use it frequently, but guilt because I post on it.  And we're going to talk about the potential banning of TikTok and how people are going to feel about that. What do I think the landscape of social media looks like for the future?  Hi, guys. Welcome back to my podcast, Backseat...

Send a text The highlights of the episode:  Rolling the rollercoaster of emotions. The scariest cup you’ve ever seen. The death trap of existentialism and death. People just want to be cheap legends. Lack of money and the lack of purpose. How to deal with an existential crisis. How to find your purpose. In general, I'm feeling like my life is a bit pointless. I think this is a feeling that a...

Send a text Hi, guys. Welcome back to my podcast Backseat Positivity. I'm Dawn, I'm a doctor and I talk about all things positive and all things happy.  Today I'm talking about can you be happy whilst being single? I am not sure I fully have the answer to this, but maybe we'll come to the answer at the end all in the conclusion. And we're just going to go through my experi...

Send a text Hi guys, welcome back to my podcast back seat positivity.  I am Dawn, I'm a doctor, and I discuss things, all things positive and happy.  Today, I'm talking about what I learned from being a doctor, we're going to be talking about fun things, controversial things and stories of what I've been through. You know, some of these things are a little bit intimate, some of...

Send a text Welcome back to my podcast. I'm Dawn. I'm a doctor, the host of Backseat Positivity. And today we are doing stop charging your phone. I recently started doing this and it's actually been really good.  But I spoke to Izzy you know, my friend who you might have seen on the podcast, I think it was last week or the week before on the SLOW THE FUCK DOWN episode.  Anyway, we w...

Send a text Hi guys, welcome back to my podcast. I am Dawn, I'm a doctor and I have an I'm still currently going through an episode of burnout. Why does it keep happening?  Well, I'm gonna tell you why. And the thing is, you are probably burnt out. Maybe you're not, but you probably suffer from burnout in the past, and not realised it or not done anything about it. And there is...

Send a text Today the three of us talk about how to slow the F down... In life we are always on the run, why don't we slow down?!  I've definitely struggled with this. It's only recently like probably in the last few months that I have slowed the F down. Here's how I managed to rein in the beast! Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super apprecia...

Send a text I'm Dawn, I'm a doctor, and I am the host of this fun train. So today, we are talking about a recent thing that has happened to me. And that is why I'm obsessively grateful for my sofa.  You might think, Dawn, how did you get to this conclusion? Well, it, it's been a turbulent time, if you follow my YouTube channel, you might have noticed my recent escapades with my...

Send a text Hi guys, welcome back to my podcast back seat positivity. I'm Dawn, I am a doctor would you believe it. And I cover all things positive and self improvement. Today we are doing finding positivity around you with these products. I'm loving having all of you guys on board. I'm loving all of the listeners to the podcast. I love getting comments from you guys. I love getting...

Send a text Wow has my mindset changed over the past few months! Here's how I changed my super negative mindset with a few easy steps!  Hi guys, welcome back to my podcast. I am Dawn I am a doctor and I am your podcast host for the podcast, Backseat Positivity. In this podcast we discuss positive things but like lifestyle stuff, health, well-being, relationships, sleep happiness, and today we...

Send a text Hi guys, welcome back to my podcast. I'm Dawn. I'm a doctor and today we are talking about has becoming a doctor. Does being a doctor change how you think about sex? I think it does. Today I'm going to explain why. And we're going to go through a little bit of you know, some funny stories along the way. So I hope you enjoy backseat positivity. Support the show Pleas...

Send a text So today we're doing love lessons from pop culture, which is basically what can movies and TV shows teach us about romantic relationships, I guess maybe even relationships in general. Today, I'm organized I have water. I have done my nose spray, which is a kind of TMI gross addition to the information that you'd probably didn't need. But, uh, last last time, I felt...