E91: Building Emotional Health with Dr. Shahana Alibhai

Welcome to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast with Dr. Kerry Reller! This week, I'm thrilled to have Dr. Shahana Alibhai, a family physician and mental health advocate, join us. In this episode, we explore the importance of emotional health and how it impacts our daily lives. Dr. Alibhai shares her personal journey with mental health, including her experiences with OCD and postpartum challenges. We discuss the significance of emotional intelligence and literacy, and Dr. Alibhai provides practical tips for building self-awareness and understanding our emotions. Tune in to learn how to foster deeper connections and support both yourself and the young people in your life!Dr. Shahana Alibhai is a TEDx speaker, family physician and mental health advocate. As the medical director at British Columbia’s largest youth health centers (Foundry Abbotsford), much of Dr. Shahana’s career is focused on those struggling with their mental health. Her insights are highly sought after and she has been featured in multiple major media including CTV and Global. Her quote “We do not suffer from a lack of joy simply a lack of recognizing it” was chosen for an award winning planner that will be handed out to all of the stars on the red carpet at the Emmys in a few days. Dr. Shahana has been privileged to work with New York Times Bestselling author Adrian Gostick in order to publish her own book, “Feel Better” releasing Sept 26th 2024 and most recently her book was endorsed by Mel Robbins. 0:28 - Introduction to Dr. Shahana Alibhai0:46 - Overview of Dr. Shahana’s Background3:21 - Shared Experiences as Moms3:59 - Dr. Shahana’s Personal Journey with Mental Health8:11 - The Importance of Connectivity in Mental Health10:20 - Navigating Postpartum Challenges12:10 - The Role of Communication in Healthcare14:52 - Emotional Intelligence (EQ) Explained20:36 - The Impact of Emotional Literacy22:32 - Practical Steps to Build Self-Awareness29:12 - The Emotional Inukshuk: Understanding Emotions31:00 - Real-Life Examples of Emotional Health in Practice34:49 - Dr. Shahana’s TEDx Talk and New Book36:39 - Final Thoughts and TakeawaysConnect with Dr. ShahanaWebsite: www.drshahana.comLinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/shahana-alibhai-feelbetterYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@dr.shahana-feelbetterInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/@thedrshahanaConnect with Dr. Kerry RellerPodcast website: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou... My linktree: linktr.ee/kerryrellermdFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ClearwaterFamilyMedicineInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/clearwaterfamilymedicine/Clearwater Family Medicine and Allergy website: https://sites.google.com/view/clearwa...Podcast: https://gethealthytbpodcast.buzzsprou...Subscribe to the Get Healthy Tampa Bay Podcast on Apple podcasts, Spotify, Amazon music, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Pandora.