Dawn

Backseat Positivity

Health EN ↓ 155 episodes

"Able to make serious topics lighthearted and fun - I even laughed at some points!" Get your bi-weekly dose of positivity in this fun podcast with Dr Dawn Barlow, who helps you navigate all of the weird/best/worst parts of life ! Dawn takes you on the self-improvement journey you didn't realise you needed... Bought to you by a doctor who hasn't had life as sweet as many of her comrades. She knows firsthand just how rubbish life can be, yet has managed to turn her life around for the better!  From relationships to mental health to happiness, make sure you buckle up twice a week (Mondays and Thu...

Author

Dawn

Category

Health

Podcast website

www.diariesofadoctor.com

Latest episode

Feb 3, 2026

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Episodes

The dating lingo you need in your dictionary. 02.03.2023

Send a text Hi guys, welcome back to my podcast backseat positivity, where we have fun, we be positive, is that a sentence? And we talk about self improvement topics or kind of just, I guess lifestyle topics.  So we're in the relationship series, if you don't know, but it doesn't matter if you don't because there is no continuation from the series. It's just random episode...

Are love languages critical to a good relationship? 27.02.2023

Send a text Today we are doing the four love... Wait, no, not for five love languages. This is wrong. Don't listen to it. Listen to me instead.  So I've actually just taken the quiz. The results don't necessarily surprise me. But I was more mixed than I thought. So I'll be interested to discuss some of those in a bit.  But what are we covering today? We're covering the obv...

Cheating in relationships and being cheated on 22.02.2023

Send a text Today I have a guest star! My long-term friend from uni - Sophie! We talk about cheating, what is it, can you forgive and forget and can cheaters change? Also there's some weird weird thoughts thrown in there! And of course we end on a positive note!  Enjoy :) Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super appreciate it! <3 https://www.patreon.com/dia...

In a relationship with Artificial Intelligence (AI) 22.02.2023

Send a text In this episode we talk about finding relationships with AI, actual relationships with AI, obviously we have our weird thoughts segment (it gets deep), AI relationships depicted in TV, and then finally our positive segment on AI counsellors who save the day!  Enjoy x Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super appreciate it! <3 https://www.patreon.com/d...

This relationship test can predict if you’re still together in 5 years. 20.02.2023

Send a text This is all about the relationship test that people can predict whether you're together in five years now it's it's less of a test, like you're not doing like a challenge or a quiz or something.  Basically, these researchers could watch you in a 15 minute conversation with your other half, and predict with 90% accuracy, whether you'd be together in five years. ...

Relationship to work and work addiction 15.02.2023

Send a text Welcome back! Today we talk about workaholism, work addictions and our relationship with work. I talk about my journey as a doctor through my medical career and then work addictions, is anyone addicted to their work in medicine???  I've seen a lot of people reach retirement age and have their retirement plans thwarted by illness. Don't let this be you! Here's some practi...

My Relationship with Body Image 13.02.2023

Send a text Today we cover the difficult subject of body image. I'm sure we all have body image issues, whether we feel too small or too big. Although I mainly talk about being too big on here, the concept still applies to both. We talk about my transition through loving my body over different parts of my life, and how we can improve our body image through time. Support the show Please consid...

Learning how to trust in relationships 10.02.2023

Send a text Today we're doing trust. I think that's a big part of relationships. And we are currently in the midst of the relationship series. But today, I've actually got something a little bit different as well, because I was going to go through Reddit and answer some questions on Reddit. That's at the end of this podcast.  So there are different kinds of relationships, we&ap...

Our relationship with money 08.02.2023

Send a text What does your relationship with money look like? Because today I talk about how my relationship with money has changed over the years and what it looks like now; I've jumped ship from high paying jobs and taken the path less trodden, to creative un-pad work... It might not end well... Yay, we're back. Hi guys. Welcome back to back seat positivity. That is my podcast. Yes. So...

Getting away from toxic relationships 06.02.2023

Send a text Welcome to the navigating toxic relationships podcast episode, where we explore the challenges and solutions for dealing with toxic relationships. Whether it's a romantic partner, friend, family member, or colleague, toxic relationships can have a profound impact on our mental health and well-being. In this podcast, I'll share some of my stories and provide practical advice,...

Tinder, the ugly. 01.02.2023

Send a text We're back for our third and final episode about online dating. I'm talking about the UGLY aspects of online dating today. I've been burnt by many aspects of other people's ugly behaviour so I'm here to call them out!  Tinder dating has become a popular way to meet new people, but it's not all sunshine and rainbows. In this podcast, we dive into the ugly s...

Tinder, the bad. 28.01.2023

Send a text Here it is. The BAD aspects of tinder/online dating in my experience as a university student during my prolific dating period... there were many bad times :( Join me for a frank discussion on the negative side of Tinder dating from a female perspective. In this podcast, we delve into the challenges and dangers that we women face when using this popular dating app. Gain valuable insight...

Dating on Tinder - The Good, the Bad and the Ugly! 25.01.2023

Send a text Today we're covering the good parts of tinder/dating apps, yes it actually does exists! Subsequent episodes will cover the BAD and the UGLY! Wow aren't we excited for those!  Fun stories, but I'm also a bit sick with a cold, so I do apologise.  Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super appreciate it! <3 https://www.patreon.com/diariesof...

I've got 99 problems, but the podcast ain't one! 23.01.2023

Send a text YAY you're back for another episode! New rebranding of the show! I love the new name and artwork, I hope you do too!  I'm so glad you're joining me... today we're talking about problems. WHY IS LIFE ONE BIG MESS OF PROBLEMS? and how can we manage this? Let's find out! As always, let me know what you thought or if you want to hear any other topics, I'm happ...

Caring less & dating on tinder & changing jobs? 13.01.2023

Send a text Today we're talking about caring less. This has been something I've struggled with for a long time the look today I'm carrying minimal amounts because one I'm pretty used to the camera now and he put his pen down if you do this and then I like click it, like click the pen I like turn turning click it and it's probably very noisy. So yeah, you can see if you&apo...

Social Anxiety. Figuring it out. 11.01.2023

Send a text I've never had social anxiety, but my friend Izzy has and is very open about it. So we talk about where social anxiety comes from, how it affects people and how you can manage to overcome it with some work and practice...  You can also win a prize if you find the code words in the episode! WOW! Comment the phrase on the youtube video - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC-8udzRPJt8V...

The Undervalued Epidemic - Adult Loneliness 11.01.2023

Send a text There's something weird going on... as soon as your hit 25, it seems you reach an awkward in-between age and loneliness strikes. Loneliness as a young adult is under recognised - but I've been on a long journey and I'm no longer lonely. So how did i do it...? Let's find out! Support the show Please consider helping me out, I'd seriously super appreciate it! &lt...

Help, where is this podcast going? 09.01.2023

Send a text Patreon Link <3 I'm having a change of heart, and I want to take you along for the ride.  My podcast is having an upheaval. I'm taking the leap (slightly prematurely) to go solely into content creation and continuing with my medical content doesn't make sense/isn't working as well as I'd hoped.  I've got a lot to say, so I want to keep on podcasting, an...

The patients who don't want to leave hospital 25.09.2022

Send a text Why do people want to stay in the hospital? Some people would prefer to stay in an institution like hospitals, nursing home etc. for their whole lives. People want to feel supported and many of those people have got bad social situations like alcohol problem or domestic abuse. Some people are in pain like this lady who had Eczema who just needed time and someone to listen to her and I...

Worst experiences as a doctor 25.09.2022

Send a text Keep listening to know more about what should be done to help anyone who’s struggling with the same issues.   Start your content creating journey here...! If you want to support the content I make, please go check out my patreon page <3 https://www.patreon.com/diariesofadoctor   As always, I'd love to hear from you - either via the comments, my contact page www.diariesofadoctor...

My 1st experiences with dead people 01.09.2022

Send a text Death is a curious thing. We all know that our time in this world is limited, and that eventually all of us will end up underneath some sheet, never to wake up. And yet it is always a surprise when it happens to someone we know. Today, I will share my first experience with dead people. Death is a part of doctors life. You end up dealing with dead people at least once if your working in...

Why am I so happy 01.09.2022

Send a text As someone who have struggled with mental health and depression throughout my life, lately, I’m feeling mindful and clam. I have been on these meditation apps and they have really helped me tone down my overactive negative thoughts and I am so happy that it is troubling me. I have been thinking about the reasons of not being happy and the things that are negatively bringing me down. My...

The worst year of my life 01.09.2022

Send a text I started using Roaccutane (acne treatment) during the fifth year of my medical school, and it ended up being seriously side effects intensive. Mental health problems were one of those side effects and the sudden death of my stepfather to cancer put me in a bad mental state where I couldn’t control my emotions and was having issues with my mental health.  The transfer from fifth year t...

The worst consultant 17.08.2022

Send a text I wake up with a good attitude every day. Then idiots happen. The Worst Consultant! I started a new job recently and I had to deal with this condescending consultant who just made my job so harder and he was there for just 2 weeks. We were working in this horrible ward which was a total disaster.  His arrogance and total lack of sympathy got on my nerves everyday and he made me think w...

Perfectionism 10.08.2022

Send a text Have no fear of perfection - you'll never reach it! Have you ever felt the urge of doing everything perfect? Worrying about every tiny detail and trying to fix everything.  In this podcast, I would tell you about how I ended up being a perfectionist and how it affected me and the choices I made (both positively and negatively) and how it feels it to be a perfectionist. From becomi...

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