Roots and Resilience
Roots and Resilience
Podcast Description
Dr Tejal Doshi and Dr Nehal Doshi, London-born dentists of Indian heritage, are deeply connected to their multicultural roots, which span India, Kenya and Sudan. Their curiosity about their rich Indian and African heritage has inspired them to embark on a mission of capturing the voices and experiences of people whose life journeys have crossed countries and continents. Join them in heartfelt conversations that explore and celebrate heritage, culture and the human spirit. Listen with an open heart—you may discover pearls of wisdom or find inspiration that fuel your own journey.
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The podcast focuses on themes of multicultural heritage, resilience, personal stories, and self-discovery, with episodes featuring inspiring individuals from various backgrounds. Topics discussed include overcoming adversity, embracing passions later in life, and the intersection of health and lifestyle choices, as exemplified by episodes featuring Dr. Flo King's running journey and Vasundra Tailor's storytelling pursuits.
Welcome to Roots and Resilience, a podcast exploring the roots that ground us—our cultures, identities, and lived experiences—and the resilience that helps us adapt, heal, and thrive. This is a space for honest conversations about where we come from, what we carry, and how we keep going through change and challenge. Each episode brings voices that inspire and remind us that resilience is showing up, again and again. Listen with an open heart—you may find wisdom or inspiration for your own journey. So take a breath, settle in, and grow with us as part of the R&R community.
In this episode, we sit down with Dr Annika Patel, a specialist Orthodontist and expert in lingual orthodontics, whose approach to life is every bit as distinctive as her career.
A proud South Londoner with an unapologetically authentic outlook, Annika shares what it means to build a successful career on her own terms whilst staying true to herself. We explore how she balances the demands of a highly specialised profession with raising her children intentionally and creating a life rooted in purpose.
From the realities of juggling motherhood and an intense work schedule to making space for the passions that fuel her – including art, creativity and boxing – Annika offers an honest and refreshing perspective on modern life.
Authentic, energetic and refreshingly unconventional, Annika shares her thoughts on ambition, family and creating a life that feels genuinely her own. Enjoy!
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