Afiniki's HAPPINESS OVER STRESS Podcast
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 Power and Praise, Life Without Coffee (Choosing Happiness Over Stress), Money & Mental Wellbeing, Fortitude and other inspirational books. Afiniki is also a practicing 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
Episodes
10 episodes
Parenting and Stress Advice With Dr Soumitri
In this relaxed episode, we talk about how to manage professional and home stress as mums over 40. There is always a new tip to learn when you hear from other mums. It is also a good episode for Dads who might be wondering about different paren...
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13:01
Changing Yourself
As we come to the end of the first quarter of 2026, some people might have given up on their new year's resolutions or found new things they want to change about their lives. I am sharing this one again to remind us that change is possible. We ...
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13:13
About The Book, Favourite - With My Favourite Daughter, Sophie
After celebrating a lovely mothers' day in the UK, I am pleased to have my lovely daughter with me this week on the podcast, talking about my latest book, Favourite, which is available now for preorder on Amazon and Afiniki.co.uk. As much as I ...
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14:22
Diligence
Diligence is one of the topics discussed in my latest book, Favourite, which is based on the life of Joseph in Egypt. We all want a good and happy life, but how much are we willing to put in to make it happen? I am sharing this one again to rem...
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14:48
Favourite - New Book for May 2026!
In this episode, I discuss the motivation for writing my latest book, Favourite, and answer some of your initial questions about it. I also share my thoughts on parents showing favouritism towards their children and how the book cover has been ...
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15:03
"Too much load to carry" - my chat with the coolest primary school boys
This episode was fun to record with my 9-year-old son, David, and his 10-year-old friend, Marcus. Of course, we talked about games, sport and happiness. You might want to listen to my chat with their older sisters, which was shared last week, a...
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10:52
"Don't get kidnapped!" - my chat with Sophie and Amelia
I had some serious and funny moments talking with Amelia and Sophie who are currently in British secondary schools. The girls kindly agreed (with much persuasion) to share their thoughts on happiness over stress. You might want to send me some ...
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14:05
Happiness and Parenting - with Ayo Haynes
Ayo Haynes, Director at Flame Tree Collective, joins me for this week's podcast, talking about what happiness means to her. She also shared some great tips and parenting advice, as a midwife and mother. Please feel free to share your thoughts a...
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