In the very first episode of All About You, meet Dr Shauna Watts.
Shauna is a 40-something mum of 4 and a passionate family doctor. Her personal life journey and obsession with understanding all things health and wellness has led to the creation of this podcast, where she will share conversations with experts to explore a variety of topics, from the mainstream to the taboo.
Before we dive into the world of women's health, Shauna opens up about her childhood and early life, her family, career journey and what has led her to where she is today.
In this episode, Shauna discusses topics including:
ππ½ Purpose - the 'why' behind launching All About You
ππ½ Early life, childhood and growing up in Northern Ireland
ππ½ Family unit - relationship with her parents and sister
ππ½ Schooling, education and early passions
ππ½ Going to University and becoming a doctor
ππ½ Meeting her husband Peter, starting a family with their 4 children
ππ½ Moving across the world to Australia
ππ½ Career journey - from surgical theatre to becoming a GP, teaching medical students and junior doctors
ππ½ The story behind founding her clinics - You by Dr Shauna Watts
ππ½ Experiences as a patient herself and being the mother of a child with significant health problems
ππ½ Family loss, breast cancer and the BRCA1 gene
ππ½ Personal experience with perimenopause - from giving birth to becoming menopausal at 34
ππ½ All About You Podcast - topics, guests and what's to come
ππ½ A piece of advice for her 20-something self
Disclaimer: This podcast and any information, advice, opinions or statements within it do not constitute medical, health care or other professional advice. Information is provided for educational and entertainment purposes only.
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