This is a global, original podcast.

Paul McKenna's positivity podcast.

Hello, this is Paul McKenna, and welcome to the positivity podcast.

My objective is to interview the most interesting people in the world,

and in the next 30 minutes, get insights and even discover how it is that they do what they do,

what makes them unique and fascinating, their success

mindset, and certainly what keeps them positive.

My guest today is a medical doctor, a presenter and writer on medical issues and now fiction.

He's known to millions for his regular appearances on television.

He's the UK's favourite TV doctor.

I'm talking today with Dr. Hilary Jones.

These days, we rely far too much on equipment.

We refer people for tests far too quickly.

We should listen to them more.

Yeah, we all have bad days.

And sometimes it seems to be written in the stars.

Just everything goes wrong.

But I know it's not going to last last and I know there'll be better days. The things that make me happy are fairly simple. I like people around me to be positive.

I love a sense of humour. I love a joke and a laugh. Spread your wings. Explore your ambitions.

You can be multifaceted and multi-talented. Do what you want to do. Don't be limited.

The positivity podcast with Paul McKenna. Hello, very good to see you. And you, Paul. It's been a while. I know, I know.

So, I want to start out by asking you about your childhood, really. You know, did you have ambitions to do what it is you do today? Yes, I did. I mean, my father, bless him,

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