Dr Rangan Chatterjee on how his Dad’s death taught him that pain can be an opportunity to grow
<p>Dr. Rangan Chatterjee is a medical doctor who has translated his learnings from decades of experience as a GP into 5 best-selling books and his No 1 Health podcast Live Better Live More. I am a huge fan of Rangan and was lucky enough to be a guest on his podcast and can now call him a much-respected friend. </p><br><p>This wonderful conversation takes us into the personal process of Rangan the man whose biggest achievement is his unique journey which has now led him to pursue a more joyful and vibrant life. </p><br><p>You will find many ideas and concepts in this conversation that will expand your awareness of how you engage with your life, and with it, the possibility of positive change.</p><br><p>In this conversation, we discussed: </p><p><br></p><ul><li>The burden and intensity of being a carer in the family</li><li>How authenticity and the intention with which we respond to events – by duty or genuine choice - has a huge impact on our emotional cost. </li><li>How a desire to be the best can influence us and how being the child of immigrants who experienced racism informs our response and the need to perform. </li><li>The radical concept of conflict as an opportunity to grow; to explore what is really going on and learn more about oneself. The foundation of which is trusting that we are innately enough. </li><li>What triggers us as humans and how we react in the moment. Why do we take offence or choose not to take offence?</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>Support links:</strong></p><p>Carers UK: https://www.carersuk.org/</p><p>MIND UK: https://www.mind.org.uk/</p><br><p><strong>Find more information on Dr Rangan Chatterjee:</strong></p><p>Website: https://drchatterjee.com/</p><p>Podcast: https://drchatterjee.com/blog/category/podcast/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drchatterjee/</p><br><p><strong>Find Julia: </strong></p><p>Website: https://juliasamuel.co.uk/</p><p>Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/juliasamuelmbe/</p><br><p><strong><em>This episode is sponsored by by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/therapy works and get on your way to being your best self.</em></strong></p><br><p>Produced by Georgie Rutherford</p><p>Edited by Nick Kingswell</p><br /><hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.75em;'> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.</p>