In Conversation With Hani

CEO of Omnia, a Digital Marketing start-up founded during the first wave of the Covid-19 pandemic, which has since made multiple 6-figures in sales, Ali is someone who always looks for opportunities rather than excuses, which makes him the perfect guest for this month's podcast. We touched on a range of issues including the concepts of choice, maximising time, entrepreneurship, and whether traditional academia has run its course. Knowing Ali as well as I do, I'm sure you're going to be intrigued by the perspectives, ideas and content which will emanate from this podcast. You can find Ali on Instagram @alibanatwala

My guest for this month's podcast is Jessica O'Logbon. As the youngest NHS employee to receive the "Make a Difference" award, as well as being recognised as one of Powerless Media's Top 150 Future Leaders in 2019, Jessica is passionate about both leadership and widening participation, using her social media platform and voice to advocate towards these issues. Her mentoring scheme, which can be found at www.progresswithjess.co.uk , is a testament to that. Jessica and I had a truly insightful & enjoyable conversation, in which we discussed many concepts and themes surrounding leadership, including but not limited to the importance of originality, forging and understanding one's identity, as well as the need to serve as an example for younger generations. If you need a little yet large kick of motivation and inspiration, then this is the podcast episode for you. As always, any and all feedback is welcome. Links; Jessica's Instagram: @jess.olo, Jessica's Mentoring Scheme: www.progresswithjess.co.uk, Podcast Instagram: @inconversationwithhani.

In this day and age where everything is looked at in a binary nature, healthcare is no exception. You're either team public or team private and supposedly there is no in-between. Although, to look at things with such a narrow mind, are we in fact missing out on potential opportunities by utilising the best of both systems? Furthermore, which system is more consistent with the concept of healthcare being a "human right". Listen in for this and more. 

With a potential end in sight for the Covid-19 pandemic, why has this news of a vaccine candidate been met with noticeably little excitement? Listen in as we discuss vaccine fears, conspiracies, and weight up the pros and cons of the process so far. 

I'm pleased to announce that my guest on this month's podcast is none other than @tash_themedic.  Tash is a 4th year intercalating medical student with a passion for mental health advocacy, making her the perfect guest for this month's topic. Listen in from September 30th as we will be discussing a range of issues, including the potential impacts of social media on mental health, common mental health conditions which arise in this social media era, in addition to the notion and rationale behind a social media detox. You won't want to miss this. 

In a slightly uncharacteristic departure from my usual coffee drinking exploits, and instead choosing to be fueled by tea, this morning I had the pleasure of collaborating with my friend and fellow final year medic, Ollie Burton, founder of the highly successful initiative, OllieBurtonMed.  Originally shot as a Youtube video for his channel, in this episode we discuss a wide range of topics including the duty of doctors to society, combating fake news, the Podcasting/Youtube journey, widening accessibility to medicine and the importance of producing good quality content.  This episode is not to be missed as it was a highly insightful conversation which we are sure will be of benefit to many.  To find out more about Ollie and his projects, here are some links: Youtube: Ollie Burton Facebook/Instagram/Twitter: @OllieBurtonMed  Website: www.ollieburton.com To keep up to date with this podcast, please see below: Instagram: @inconversationwithhani Twitter: @inconvowithhani Enjoy the episode!!

Listen in on Friday 31st July to hear the science behind why chasing short term gratification is becoming the norm, the benefits and pitfalls of it, and if there's any truth to the statement of "it takes 30 days to form a habit".

Listen in on Sunday 21st June at 8pm as we decipher whether or not the healthcare infrastructure of a country thousands of miles away affects us closer to home, and the steps we should take, if any, to help solve inequalities. Stay safe and stay tuned. 

Racial tensions are as high as they have ever been, but with this new age of social media prominence, are we positioned in a way to enact change in our societies, or are we forever to accept the status quo? Join me for a conversation on this, and more. 

In an ever changing world, it is of utmost importance that now more than ever, we understand the reasons why decisions are being made, the thought process behind them and how ultimately, they end up affecting us. With healthcare being politicised like never before, how do we reconcile that in the context of a global pandemic. This and more on the very first episode from "In Conversation with Hani".