Why Losing My Brother Made Me Leave Medicine

When my brother passed away I thought my life was over. I genuinely didn’t know how I would survive let alone rebuild my life. In the months and years or so following I definitely made mistakes, including turning to drink and overworking to numb the pain. Thankfully I gained clarity and realised the path I needed to take to be able to grow from grief. And I certainly have grown. In this video I share with you the lessons I have learned which I believe you can apply to your life, whether you have been through grief or not. Let me know your thoughts in the comments as always. And a big thank you for the continued support and kindness x Timestamps 00:00 - Intro 00:23 - Our new home 00:54 - How my life has changed with grief 01:41 - The Figuring it Podcast 02:12 - My career as a doctor 03:02 - Losing my Brother 04:23 - The shock of grief 04:48 - The reality of dealing with grief of losing someone 06:42 - Putting in certain boundaries in your life 08:05 - My current life situation 08:55 - How to go from train wreck to growth 11:12 - My first few years dealing with grief 12:43 - Enjoying life without feeling guilty 13:13 - You have to heal to have capacity for joy 14:08 - Finding perspective whilst grieving 16:05 - You have limited amount of time on earth 19:12 - Thank you for the messages I speak with workplaces and organisations about mental fitness. If you’d like to find out more, please email Faye at fb@insanity.com. Check out my new book - Am I Normal? https://tinyurl.com/f78r3bje Order my book - The Mind Manual https://tinyurl.com/mt7fhkze Order my children’s book - A Better Day https://tinyurl.com/bdeh9vkr Check out the Figuring It Out podcast https://linktr.ee/thefiguringitoutpod... Download The Men's Mental Fitness App - Mettle https://linktr.ee/mettleapp 12 books that will change your life*  1.⁠ ⁠The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/44mFeB3  2.⁠ ⁠Atomic Habits - James Clear https://amzn.to/4kZpA5C  3.⁠ ⁠The Mind Manual - Dr Alex George (sorry not sorry) https://amzn.to/4k42fOH  4.⁠ ⁠Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal https://amzn.to/4kY13hn  5.⁠ ⁠The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober - Catharine Gray https://amzn.to/3ZMOOM0  6.⁠ ⁠The Chimp Paradox - Professor Steve Peters https://amzn.to/44in4Af  7.⁠ ⁠Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? - Amir Levine and Rachel Heller https://amzn.to/4kcfCg2  8.⁠ ⁠ADHD Living Without Brakes - Martin Kutscher https://amzn.to/4n9q76m  9.⁠ ⁠The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel https://amzn.to/4nomr0W 10.⁠ ⁠Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before - Dr Julie Smith https://amzn.to/3ZPe1p7 11.⁠ ⁠And How Does That Make You Feel? - Joshua Fletcher https://amzn.to/468NuHa 12.⁠ ⁠Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker https://amzn.to/4elRENV *Please note that some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for your support!