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Season 3 Episode 9: From Burnout To Backpacking - Dr. Ellie Scott-Gray
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My path has been a little unconventional, but that's half the fun. πŸ’β€β™€οΈ


In 2024, I could no longer hide the significance of my burnout. My health was falling apart, I'd just been diagnosed with ADHD, and I needed a break.


How was I going to learn to live my life again? Who even was I if not a clinical doctor? It took time, but I'm doing it in a way that suits my brain, my needs and what I want out of life.


So far that's looked like true rest, becoming a barista, freelance writing and now backpacking around Asia. ✈️


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ADHD, Travel, Global Medicine [& coffee β˜•οΈ]


πŸ‡ΉπŸ‡Ό I'm currently in Vietnam! Drinking egg coffee, living Bahn mi and avoiding getting hit by a scooter at every corner.✨


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Writing newsletters, LinkedIn short-form content & personal endeavours.


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Travelling around Asia, working and sharing knowledge about world health, ADHD, healing and travel.


I have a BMSc in International Health (Dundee University), which helps me see how culture, health, and identity intersect.


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Content creator and WHO Fides member.


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