Pharmacist Diaries

About Pharmacist Diaries

Welcome to Pharmacist Diaries. In this podcast we are going to explore all aspects of peoples’ lives; their passions, starting a career in pharmacy, transitioning into different roles, overcoming challenges, entrepreneurship, and innovation. My goal is to dive deeper into the secret lives of pharmacists, revealing their journeys and inspiring you to progress in your career. Join me, my friends, and my colleagues for a new episode every week and get a look into what life is like behind the scenes of real people.

Publisher

Anisha Patel

Category

business

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

1 Jun 2020

Latest episode

13 Oct 2025

Latest episodes

214 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   13 Oct 2025

   191 Leaving community pharmacy for life as a product manager and entrepreneur

   *This podcast episode was originally a YouTube LIVE with Q&A which you can watch on my YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/live/ttwk6dgvk7Y?si=H7Hhm-2a92OO6q9C). This is a series of episodes I am doing on non-traditional careers running from July to December 2025. Sign up to my shared Google Calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y180MzcwOGIxMTJjNmI4OWIwM2EzNDc1NTZjNTI0YzZiZTgxMTVmMTM4ODgzNTkyZTM5MTkwYTg1ZmY1YjNmZDVmQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20) so you never miss an episode* As part of my non-traditional career series, I have invited the one and only, Jamie Wilkey onto the podcast for a fun Q&A. On this episode of the podcast, we'll have the opportunity to ask Jamie as many questions about her own journey as well as what's she's building for her audience to help them land jobs in all the non-traditional sectors. JOIN MY NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY: This isn't your typical pharmacy newsletter - it's a weekly mentoring session delivered straight to your inbox, packed with actionable insights for ambitious pharmacy students. Each week, I share: Building multiple income streams while maintaining clinical practice Time management secrets and productivity hacks I swear by ⚡ Systems and strategies that keep it all running smoothly ⚙️ Personal reflections on growth, failure, and resilience Behind-the-scenes looks at podcast production and brand building If you are ready to think differently about your future in pharmacy, sign up 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://pharmacistdiaries.kit.com/student)! PARTNERSHIPS and DISCOUNTS: The Naked Pharmacy is a brand I LOVE and use daily. They are offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/) 🚀 Check out our Amazon storefront dedicated to podcasting gear! We will keep adding/reviewing the list but there’s a selection of microphones, audio interfaces, and more to help you elevate your podcasting game. Explore Our Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/pharmacistdiariesuk) CONNECT WITH JAMIE WILKEY: This podcast series is in collaboration with Dr Jamie Wilkey, the Misfit PharmD and author of the LoveMyPharmD newsletter that over 20,000+ pharmacists read weekly. Connect with Jamie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/). Follow me on.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVblA0G1Q5yboo33q9ZP9w/featured),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/pharmacistdiariesuk/),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/pharmacistdiariesuk),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562/), and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/PharmDiariesUK). Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you’d like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4602578677399552

2. 

   6 Oct 2025

   190 My journey from Pharmacist to Podcaster, Content Creator and Business Owner

   *This podcast episode was originally a YouTube LIVE with Q&A which you can watch on my YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/live/ttwk6dgvk7Y?si=H7Hhm-2a92OO6q9C). This is a series of episodes I am doing on non-traditional careers running from July to December 2025. Sign up to my shared Google Calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y180MzcwOGIxMTJjNmI4OWIwM2EzNDc1NTZjNTI0YzZiZTgxMTVmMTM4ODgzNTkyZTM5MTkwYTg1ZmY1YjNmZDVmQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20) so you never miss an episode* We're halfway through the non-traditional pharmacy career series, having featured Adam Quicquaro (Clinical Development), Lauren Curtis, Steve Aluoch, Nikita Patel, and Lauren Castle. Each conversation has revealed paths most pharmacists never knew existed.But here's what I've realised - I've been asking all the questions without sharing my own journey from traditional hospital pharmacist to podcaster, content creator, and business owner. Instead of me interviewing someone else, YOU get to interview me. Live on YouTube.What you might want to know:- How I went from paediatric hospital pharmacist to full-time content creator- The financial reality of building a business while working PRN- Mistakes I made in the transition (there were many)- How I handle the uncertainty of non-traditional income- What my typical week looks like now vs. when I was commuting 3 hours daily to London- The mindset shifts required to leave "secure" employment- How I built an audience from zero- The role fear played in my decision-makingOr ask me anything else.This isn't scripted. No prepared talking points. Just honest conversation about what it's actually like to create your own non-traditional path as a pharmacist. JOIN MY NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY: This isn't your typical pharmacy newsletter - it's a weekly mentoring session delivered straight to your inbox, packed with actionable insights for ambitious pharmacy students. Each week, I share: Building multiple income streams while maintaining clinical practice Time management secrets and productivity hacks I swear by ⚡ Systems and strategies that keep it all running smoothly ⚙️ Personal reflections on growth, failure, and resilience Behind-the-scenes looks at podcast production and brand building If you are ready to think differently about your future in pharmacy, sign up 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://pharmacistdiaries.kit.com/student)! PARTNERSHIPS and DISCOUNTS: The Naked Pharmacy is a brand I LOVE and use daily. They are offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/) 🚀 Check out our Amazon storefront dedicated to podcasting gear! We will keep adding/reviewing the list but there’s a selection of microphones, audio interfaces, and more to help you elevate your podcasting game. Explore Our Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/pharmacistdiariesuk) CONNECT WITH JAMIE WILKEY: This podcast series is in collaboration with Dr Jamie Wilkey, the Misfit PharmD and author of the LoveMyPharmD newsletter that over 20,000+ pharmacists read weekly. Connect with Jamie ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/). Follow me on.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVblA0G1Q5yboo33q9ZP9w/featured),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/pharmacistdiariesuk/),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/pharmacistdiariesuk),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562/), and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/PharmDiariesUK). Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you’d like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com.🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4602578677399552

3. 

   29 Sept 2025

   189 What is a Functional Medicine Pharmacist and what do they do?

   *This podcast episode was originally a YouTube LIVE with Q&A which you can watch on my YouTube channel ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/live/ttwk6dgvk7Y?si=H7Hhm-2a92OO6q9C). This is a series of episodes I am doing on non-traditional careers running from July to December 2025. Sign up to my shared Google Calendar ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://calendar.google.com/calendar/u/0?cid=Y180MzcwOGIxMTJjNmI4OWIwM2EzNDc1NTZjNTI0YzZiZTgxMTVmMTM4ODgzNTkyZTM5MTkwYTg1ZmY1YjNmZDVmQGdyb3VwLmNhbGVuZGFyLmdvb2dsZS5jb20) so you never miss an episode* Are you tired of just managing symptoms instead of solving root causes? 💊➡️🌱Join us as Lauren Castle, founder of the Functional Medicine Pharmacist Alliance, shares how she transformed from a corporate retail pharmacist into a functional medicine pioneer. Discover how personal health challenges led her to create a whole new career path that's helping pharmacists find fulfillment while truly healing patients. In this episode, you'll learn: ✅ What functional medicine actually means for pharmacists ✅ How to start integrating functional approaches into your current role ✅ The reality of building a practice that focuses on root causes, not just pills ✅ Why Lauren left the corporate ladder to help other PharmDs find their passion againThis is perfect for pharmacists feeling burned out by traditional practice and ready to make a real difference in patient care. Lauren is hosting a Functional Medicine Pharmacists Bootcamp which you can enroll into now through September 22nd: https://fmpha.org/fmphb Functional Medicine Pharmacists Alliance (FMPhA) homepage: https://fmpha.org JOIN MY NEWSLETTER COMMUNITY: This isn't your typical pharmacy newsletter - it's a weekly mentoring session delivered straight to your inbox, packed with actionable insights for ambitious pharmacy students. Each week, I share: Building multiple income streams while maintaining clinical practice Time management secrets and productivity hacks I swear by ⚡ Systems and strategies that keep it all running smoothly ⚙️ Personal reflections on growth, failure, and resilience Behind-the-scenes looks at podcast production and brand building If you are ready to think differently about your future in pharmacy, sign up 👉⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠HERE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://pharmacistdiaries.kit.com/student)! PARTNERSHIPS and DISCOUNTS: The Naked Pharmacy is a brand I LOVE and use daily. They are offering my podcast listeners a 20% discount on all their products. Use discount code PD20 at checkout to receive the offer. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.thenakedpharmacy.com/) 🚀 Check out our Amazon storefront dedicated to podcasting gear! We will keep adding/reviewing the list but there’s a selection of microphones, audio interfaces, and more to help you elevate your podcasting game. Explore Our Storefront⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠Here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.amazon.co.uk/shop/pharmacistdiariesuk) CONNECT WITH JAMIE WILKEY: This podcast series is in collaboration with Dr Jamie Wilkey, the Misfit PharmD and author of the LoveMyPharmD newsletter that over 20,000+ pharmacists read weekly. Connect with Jamie ⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-jamie-wilkey/). Follow me on.⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiVblA0G1Q5yboo33q9ZP9w/featured),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.instagram.com/pharmacistdiariesuk/),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.facebook.com/pharmacistdiariesuk),⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://www.linkedin.com/in/anisha-patel-a95b9562/), and/or⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (https://twitter.com/PharmDiariesUK). Feel free to subscribe to the podcast on your favourite podcast platform so you can be notified when a new episode is released or leave a review on apple podcasts. If you have any suggestions for guests you want me to talk to or if you’d like to come on yourself, please feel free to contact me via social media, or email at info@pharmacistdiaries.com. 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/4602578677399552

Who has been a guest on Pharmacist Diaries

Names identified in recent episode analyses. Showing up to five guests.

• Dr Lauren Curtis
• Adam Quicaro
• Emeka Onwudiwe
• Sue Wong
• Harvey John

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

YouTube views

592,465

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

2 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

23 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 86 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

81

Social presence

94

YouTube

93

Engagement

85

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Books guests

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