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Successful AF is the podcast for high-achieving women who've checked all the boxes but still feel empty inside, exploring how to redefine success without sacrificing your sanity. Join host Jess West as she interviews women who've cracked the code on setting boundaries, ditching perfectionism, and building a life that's truly successful AF.
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Holistic Health Approach: A GP's Guide to Wellness Without the Hype - Dr. Sonia Tsukagoshi
In this episode of Successful AF, host Jess West sits down with Dr. Sonia Tsukagoshi, a London GP and holistic health coach practising sustainable wellness. Born in the UK to Japanese parents, Sonia has lived an incredibly international life - from surgical training to working in Uganda, Paris, and teaching resilience strategies to young people in Japan.
What makes this conversation refreshing is Sonia's revolutionary approach to preventive health in a world obsessed with biohacking trends. Sonia cuts through wellness myths and helps people trust their body's wisdom. Her philosophy? Health optimisation shouldn't be punishing, and success isn't about external validation - it's about living meaningfully and staying aligned with your values.
Perfect for listeners seeking evidence-based wellness, sustainable health practices, and holistic health advice without the wellness industry hype.
About Dr Sonia Tsukagoshi
Sonia has headed committees for internationally-minded GPs, represented UK doctors on European boards, and splits her time between London practice and annual teaching trips to Japan, where she helps high-achieving teenagers understand that failure is okay. She's launching a health optimisation practice focusing on longevity through ethical, sustainable, and natural approaches.
When she's not debunking wellness trends or helping patients trust their bodies, you'll find Sonia on her yoga mat (she's a qualified teacher), travelling the world, or asking herself: "What's going to give me the bigger life?"
Connect with Sonia
Instagram: @_drsonia_t Substack: The Midlife Health Coach
Key Takeaways
- Trust your body signals - Your body tells you what it needs if you listen
- Joyful health practices - Add joy and connection rather than restricting everything
- Internal success metrics - True success means living meaningfully and aligned with values
- Question wellness trends - Not every supplement or biohack is necessary
Reflection Questions
- Where are you seeking external validation instead of trusting your body wisdom?
- How can you add more joy, friendship, and movement rather than restricting?
- What wellness trends are you following that might not serve you?
Episode Insight
This conversation is a masterclass in pragmatic wellness and authentic success. Sonia reminds us that the most revolutionary thing we can do is trust ourselves - whether that's trusting our body signals, gut instincts, or our own definition of success.
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