What my psychiatrist wants you to know about anxiety & identity | Dr Ranjit Menon

This week I'm joined by my psychiatrist, Dr Ranjit Menon. We've been working together for the past three years, so I wanted to sit down and ask him everything he's taught me about anxiety, identity and what it actually means to live a healthy life. We start with my own mental health journey before diving into the questions I think so many of us have. Why do we experience anxiety? Should we identify with a diagnosis? Why are more people struggling? And what are the simple habits that make the biggest difference to our health and wellbeing? Whether you've been through therapy yourself or you're just trying to better understand your own mind, I think there's something in this conversation for everyone. We talk: • What my psychiatrist has learned about me over the past three years • Why anxiety isn't something we should try to eliminate • The difference between anxiety and an anxiety disorder • Why your diagnosis should never become your identity • How elite sport approaches mental health and high performance • The four pillars of a healthy life • Why doing hard things builds resilience • The difference between being selfish and being self-centred • Why reading is one of the most underrated tools for improving your mind • How small daily habits help protect your mental health over time • The one thing Ranjit believes every person should prioritise for better health • If this episode resonates with you, share it with someone who might need to hear it. Like the ep? Share the ep! Review the ep!