Happy Without Medicine

One of the complaints that I hear from my patients is that they just don't have any breathing room in their lives because their days are packed full of activities between parenting and work. Being a wife, being a daughter of aging, parents who might need medical attention, some of them run multiple businesses. They are community volunteers. They're leaders in their churches. They're also working o...

Communication is the key to life

You've heard over and over the importance of gratitude and being thankful. In this episode, I discuss WHY gratitude is essential for your mental health and wellness. I also give you a step-by-step approach to HOW to practice gratitude. Understanding WHY and HOW you do something is more likely to increase your success with the behaviour.

Today we're going to be talking about Survival Mode. It's a term that you may have heard over the past few years given the threat we have experienced as a species with the pandemic. Beyond the fear of physical danger, though I'm going be speaking about this topic of survival mode from a more emotional and mental standpoint, and I'm sure you're going to find this valuable. So stay tuned.

Age is going to happen, whether we like it or not, whether you're in your thirties, your forties, your fifties or sixties... We're all going to age, but the question is... is how do we age gracefully? In this episode of Happy Without Medicine I'll be sharing 4 tips that will keep radiating and glowing from the inside out, even as you get older and maybe a little greyer. Enjoy!

In honour of international women’s month, I’m doing a series on things I wish more women knew about: Success Relationships Money Faith This week we conclude with... what I wish more women knew about faith Enjoy the episode!

In honour of international women’s month, I’m doing a series on things I wish more women knew about: Success Relationships Money Faith This week we continue with... what I wish more women knew about relationships. Enjoy the episode!

In honour of international women’s month, I’m doing a series on things I wish more women knew about: Success Relationships Money Faith This week we continue with... what I wish more women knew about relationships. Enjoy the episode!

In honour of international women’s month, I’m doing a series on things I wish more women knew about: Success Relationships Money Faith This week we start with... what I wish more women knew about success. Enjoy the episode!

Call me old school, but I am a firm believer that our romantic relationships can make or break us. They can either add stress to our lives or remove stress from our lives. And today I want to share my experience, specifically the seven rules that I tried to live by in order to make my relationship with my husband as stress-free for me as possible. Enjoy the episode!

Rules and guidelines are great because they offer principles that when followed, increase the likelihood for success. In today's episode, I share with you 7 money rules I try to live by. Enjoy!

When is a good time to connect with a therapist? Contrary to popular belief, you do not need to have a mental health diagnosis or an overwhelming challenge in order to connect with a therapist. In fact, I am a firm believer that prevention is better than cure, and in this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I'll be discussing some signs, and some symptoms to look out for that might encourage you to...

You've heard a lot about time management and maybe you've even heard about managing your energy, particularly when it comes to reducing stress. But space management isn't something we hear too much about. In this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I discuss the critical importance of managing your space, if you're really serious about minimizing your stress. Enjoy!

Stop comparing yourself to others! Comparison steals your energy, your time, and your happiness. But stopping comparison is easier said than done right? In this episode of Happy, I share some of the dangers of comparison, and what you can do to stop it! Enjoy! Follow Dr. Yewande on LinkedIn and Instagram

We've all heard about the importance of writing down our goals, but have you heard about the importance of dreaming about them? Yes, you read right! And more specifically, I'm talking about daydreaming. In this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I share with you why I have incorporated the lost art of daydreaming into my daily routine. Enjoy!

Season’s greetings everyone! And in this episode of Happy Without Medicine… the final episode of 2022, I’m discussing the topic of High Functioning Depression. At the time of this recording, we are in the thick of the holiday season, and the reason I’m discussing a heavier topic is, as we gather with friends and family, I’d like us to be intentional about checking in on our loved ones who appear t...

As the year is quickly coming to a close, I'd like to share with you 5 things we must leave behind in 2022, in order to make the most of 2023... or any new year, month, week, or day for that matter. Enjoy the episode! Follow Dr. Yewande on LinkedIn and Instagram Discover your personal values here: Values Finder Worksheet

Let's be honest, the truth about starting a business is NOT part of the curriculum in health care professional school. Many of us think we need an MBA to start our own business, and so many of us are afraid to start or don't even bother at all. So in this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I break down the steps I took that led me to start my practice... beyond the stuff we already know... like ge...

Life occurs in seasons, and as much as we might fight it, a season of rest is an inevitable and non-negotiable part of sustainable production. In this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I'll be sharing an approach to a season of slowing down that will hopefully help you embrace rest, instead of resisting it, even as a giver and achiever. Enjoy the episode!

The harmful habit of "all-or-nothing" thinking. Follow Dr. Yewande on LinkedIn and Instagram Kamy Counselling Services Contact Us Discover your personal values here: Values Finder Worksheet

Many of us pride ourselves in our perfectionism, and for very good reason. And maybe your perfectionism has really helped you get to where you are today in your career or, maybe it's helped you get to the point where you run your household like a well-oiled machine! Well done if that's the case!! There is one problem though... perfectionism is a double-edged sword and there are a few ways it in ca...

In this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I share wisdom from an 82-year-old physician colleague on his secret to staying healthy and productive... even as a senior senior. Enjoy the episode! Follow Dr. Yewande on LinkedIn and Instagram Discover your personal values here: Values Finder Worksheet

We all know someone who is struggling with a mental health challenge or illness. Stats say that 1 in 3 people report experiencing extreme stress, and 1 in 4 people have a mental health illness. Whether it's burnout, anxiety, depression... it's important for us to know how to support those we care about who are dealing with a mental health challenge. In this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I sha...

How to be great at your job without sacrificing the things that are important to you.

Whether it's a physical book or an audiobook, reading is instrumental in gaining tools for managing negative habits and emotions. But with the overwhelming amount of resources available at our fingertips, it can be difficult to know which book to pick up in your particular season of life. In this episode of Happy Without Medicine, I share the 5 books that have helped change my life from my faith t...