97: We Empower! with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg - Episode 9797: We Empower! with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg - Episode 97
UK Health Radio Podcast
Dr Anne Hines talks with Prof. Dr. Anabel Ternès von Hattburg about turning grief and childhood emotional silence into music, purpose and a more self-compassionate life. The conversation touches on ageing, self-worth, daily rituals and what it means to create moments you’ll be proud to look back on at 80.
50:25•11 Apr 2026
From Dentist to Singer: Anne Hines on Grief, Beauty and Building a Life That Matters
Episode Overview
- Creative practices like writing and music can act as a safe way to process emotions that feel impossible to talk about.
- Ageing can be seen as a privilege rather than a threat, even in looks-focused industries that judge women harshly.
- Separating your public ‘brand’ from your inner self can help protect your heart from external criticism.
- Simple daily rituals – brief morning routines, quiet reflection, walking a pet – can offer vital stability during stressful times.
- Treating yourself with kindness instead of self-attack can shift how you handle bad days and support long-term wellbeing.
“When you’re 80 and you’re walking through a museum and the art are pictures of your moments of your life – which moments do you want to see?”
Curious about how others navigate their sobriety journey? This episode of UK Health Radio’s *We Empower* zooms in on emotional resilience, loss, self-worth and living a life that actually feels meaningful, through the story of dentist-turned-singer-songwriter Dr Anne Hines. Host Prof. Dr.
Anabel Ternès von Hattburg chats with Anne about growing up in a family where emotions were pushed aside and how writing stories, books and songs became “a kind of therapy for me to release emotions, which I do not allow myself to talk about.” That theme of finding a safe outlet for difficult feelings will resonate with anyone who’s used alcohol to cope.
You’ll hear how Anne built a fairytale-style dental practice for children (complete with princess dresses and Mickey Mouse outfits) after being moved by the joy she saw at Disneyland, and how the death of her fiancé from cancer pushed her back into writing music as a way to survive deep grief.
Anne speaks frankly about ageing in the entertainment industry, being judged on looks, and separating her “brand” from her real self so harsh comments don’t break her: the artist may be criticised, but “this is not Anne.
Anne is the character, the heart, and the soul.” There’s also plenty on daily routines that keep her grounded (an eight‑minute morning ritual, prayer, walking her dog Olaf), the pressure on women to stay small, and learning to treat herself with kindness instead of self-criticism. Her question for life planning is memorable: when she’s 80 and walking through a museum of her life, which moments does she want to see on the walls?
If you’re rebuilding your life, wrestling with self-image, or wondering how to turn pain into something creative and healing, this conversation might spark some fresh questions for you too. What would you like to hang in your own museum of memories?
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