I’m a Doctor. Why Did I Say Yes to Love Island?
Dr Alex George
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I often get asked why I went on Love Island when I was already working in my dream job as a doctor, and how I managed eight weeks in the villa with undiagnosed autism. So, in this video, I share how the opportunity came about, what made me say yes, and whether I regret going on the show.
I hope this video will give you the confidence to take a leap of faith because life is very short. If you enjoy the video, please like and subscribe. I share a new video every Sunday, and you can watch the Figuring It Out podcast here every Wednesday.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - The Figuring It Out podcast
01:30 - My Love Island journey
04:05 - Attending my interview with ITV
06:04 - The phone call that changed everything
07:25 - A week before the show
07:43 - My dear friend Freya
10:10 - Do I regret going on Love Island?
12:30 - Life is very short
14:36 - Outro
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The last few days I have been struggling with my experience as an neurodivergent woman. I am trying to accept that I am different and that I will never fit in. Your words feel very optimistic, very healing. Thank you, I feel way better now :)
I’m a Doctor. Why Did I Say Yes to Love Island?
Dr Alex George
18,322 views
I often get asked why I went on Love Island when I was already working in my dream job as a doctor, and how I managed eight weeks in the villa with undiagnosed autism. So, in this video, I share how the opportunity came about, what made me say yes, and whether I regret going on the show.
I hope this video will give you the confidence to take a leap of faith because life is very short. If you enjoy the video, please like and subscribe. I share a new video every Sunday, and you can watch the Figuring It Out podcast here every Wednesday.
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 - Intro
00:55 - The Figuring It Out podcast
01:30 - My Love Island journey
04:05 - Attending my interview with ITV
06:04 - The phone call that changed everything
07:25 - A week before the show
07:43 - My dear friend Freya
10:10 - Do I regret going on Love Island?
12:30 - Life is very short
14:36 - Outro
I speak with workplaces and organisations about mental fitness. If you’d like to find out more, please email Faye at fb@insanity.com.
Check out my new book - Am I Normal? https://tinyurl.com/f78r3bje
Order my book - The Mind Manual
https://tinyurl.com/mt7fhkze
Order my children’s book - A Better Day
https://tinyurl.com/bdeh9vkr
Check out the Figuring It Out podcast
https://linktr.ee/thefiguringitoutpod...
Download The Men's Mental Fitness App - Mettle
https://linktr.ee/mettleapp
12 books that will change your life*
1. The Power of Now - Eckhart Tolle https://amzn.to/44mFeB3
2. Atomic Habits - James Clear https://amzn.to/4kZpA5C
3. The Mind Manual - Dr Alex George (sorry not sorry) https://amzn.to/4k42fOH
4. Feel Good Productivity - Ali Abdaal https://amzn.to/4kY13hn
5. The Unexpected Joy of Being Sober - Catharine Gray https://amzn.to/3ZMOOM0
6. The Chimp Paradox - Professor Steve Peters https://amzn.to/44in4Af
7. Attached: Are you Anxious, Avoidant or Secure? - Amir Levine and Rachel Heller https://amzn.to/4kcfCg2
8. ADHD Living Without Brakes - Martin Kutscher https://amzn.to/4n9q76m
9. The Psychology of Money - Morgan Housel https://amzn.to/4nomr0W
10. Why Has Nobody Told Me This Before - Dr Julie Smith https://amzn.to/3ZPe1p7
11. And How Does That Make You Feel? - Joshua Fletcher https://amzn.to/468NuHa
12. Why We Sleep - Matthew Walker https://amzn.to/4elRENV
*Please note that some of these links are affiliate links, which means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase (at no extra cost to you). Thank you for your support!
So, on that premise, and assuming most people tell you that you’re good looking, do you accept that you’re unusually good looking? And if so, where does that mesh with rejection sensitivity?
I’m not trying to ambush you by trying to make you sound too pleased with yourself.
I’ve no idea what it is to be good looking, so I am curious where that would leave me. Part of it makes me think it would reduce the rejection sensitivity because I’d think “never-mind, I must look great because people seem to think so, so I guess I’ll meet someone eventually” or I could think “this is an extinction level event for my happiness… my looks aren’t the problem so maybe it’s my personality? Or maybe i’m a victim of my own beauty”
That probably makes little sense outside my head.