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 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
Episodes
13 episodes
Stress Management Advice from a Tree Hugger
Hannah Willow was the Glasgow tree-hugging champion in 2024, and it is interesting to hear more from her about the mental health benefits of spending time in nature. She has written some books, and you can hear more from her on Instagram - hann...
Happiness in Marriage
This bonus episode is thanks to my AI assistants, Jack and Jill, discussing happiness in marriage, based on Andrew Wommack's teachings - https://youtu.be/2Fn2LojpBoE?si=JKclCIWaG28iS4TTPlease feel free to comment, share and/or email your...
What is Happiness? - with Hannah Willow
I am pleased to have Hannah Willow joining us from Scotland for this episode. She shares what happiness means to her, with tips on how to choose happiness over stress in the fleeting moments and unpleasant seasons of life - "This too shall pass...
Better Late Than Never
I am sharing this one again to remind us that some things are better late than never. I am still struggling to enjoy the act of waiting, but I have definitely improved my time-keeping, mostly by eliminating many of the situations that were caus...
Silence
I wanted to share this one again because I am still discovering the importance of silence, how it can be powerful and can even say more than words sometimes. Please listen and let me know what you think. Are there situations that could have bee...
Avoiding Stress From Black Tax and Other Bills
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 fut...
Faith, effort and balance (FEB)
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 ...
Dream bigger dreams
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...
Resilience while Living with Chronic Illness
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...
Money and Mental Wellbeing with The Moneywise Doctor
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...
User versus Owner
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. ...