Well and Being - How Are You Really?
Host: Lee Tan
Categories: Health & Wellbeing
Languages: English
Otago Access Radio
Produced By: OAR FM Dunedin
Programme Website
In a world of ever-changing health and wellness trends, I’m here to cut through the noise. Welcome to “How Are You, Really?” - the podcast where, for the next 30 minutes, we pause, reset, and get curious together. I’m Lee - a Master Health Coach (Lifestyle Medicine, Mental Fitness, Metabolic Health), Pharmacist, and founder of a wellbeing lifestyle space, bringing over three decades of experience to this conversation. Whether it’s just me, dispensing lifestyle medicine, or sitting down with inspiring guests, we’re diving deep to uncover what truly supports your well-being. No fluff. No fads. Just real talk.
All Episodes
Neurodiversion and Regulating your Nervous System with Dr Tonya Cruikshank (Part 5)
Published: 04/11/2025 11:00 a.m.
Dr Tonya explores the beauty of neurodivergent minds — ADHD, autism, and beyond. We unpack how the brain’s unique wiring shapes focus, creativity, and emotional regulation, and how self-understanding can turn what feels like a challenge into a strength. It’s a conversation about embracing difference, reducing shame, and finding compassion in the way our brains are designed to thrive. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Perfectionism and Regulating your Nervous System with Dr Tonya Cruikshank (Part 4)
Published: 28/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
Why do we chase perfect — and at what cost? In this episode, Dr Tonya explores the hidden emotions behind perfectionism: fear, control, and the need for approval. Together, we unpack how this mindset shapes our self-worth, how to soften the inner critic, and how to find peace in being “good enough.” A gentle reminder: you are not your productivity — you are already worthy. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Grief and Regulating your Nervous System with Dr Tonya Cruikshank (Part 3)
Published: 21/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
In this episode, Lee explores grief with Dr Tonya — not just the loss of someone we love, but the quieter losses too: identity, time, health, expectations. Grief reshapes us. It humbles and teaches us to hold both love and pain at once. Together, we’ll talk about what it means to sit with sorrow, to honour what’s gone, and to find our way back to light — gently, at our own pace. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Dr Tonya: Gratitude
Published: 14/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
This is Episode 2 in our series with Dr Tonya Cruikshank, exploring the emotions that shape how we live and heal.Together, Lee and Dr Tonya unpack how gratitude rewires our nervous system, strengthens emotional resilience, and invites softness even in discomfort. It’s not about pretending everything’s okay — it’s about noticing what still is. This episode is a gentle reminder that gratitude isn’t reserved for the good days; it’s what helps us find light, even when life feels a little wobbly. Gratitude isn’t about ignoring pain; it’s about finding light in the middle of it. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
Adrenaline, Embarrassment, and Regulating Your Nervous System with Dr. Tonya Cruikshank (Part 1)
Published: 07/10/2025 11:00 a.m.
In this episode of the 'How Are You Really?' podcast, host Lee welcomes back Dr. Tonya Cruikshank, a GP specialising in whole-person health. Lee shares a personal story about a moment of intense embarrassment and the adrenaline surge that followed. Dr. Tonya unpacks why our nervous system reacts this way to emotional 'trailheads' and provides practical insights on using awareness and breath to regulate your body's stress response. This show was broadcast on OAR 105.4FM Dunedin - http://oar.org.nz and made thanks to the support of NZ on Air.
