Best Coventry University Podcasts (2023)

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#62: Chai Guys: How to Start a Business with a Friend. Abhilash Jobanputra and Gabriel Unge's (co-founders) story 1:15:04

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Chai Guys is the brainchild of Abhilash Jobanputra and Gabriel Unger, two entrepreneurs driven by their love for authentic Indian chai. Their journey began in September 2018 with a transformative trip to India, where they immersed themselves in the vibrant world of chai culture. Returning to London with a suitcase filled with tea and a vision, they…

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Moving into private practice and getting started in research, with Tom Peers-Barlow – New Grad Series Part 11 53:46

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This week I had a conversation with new graduate physiotherapist Tom Peers-Barlow about his experiences moving from the public sector into private practice. We discussed ways you can get involved in research as a new graduate practitioner and strategies for managing feelings of nervousness when you first start working as a health professional. Tom …

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Jaap Switters – Male chronic pelvic pain – contributing factors and management strategies. 53:01

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This week I spoke to Jaap Switters about chronic pelvic pain and the range of contributing factors and management strategies that practitioners can use to help people in the clinic. Jaap is an osteopath and physiotherapist based in Vienna, Austria who specialises in male chronic pelvic pain and associated conditions. Jaap is also a university educa…

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Luke Nelson – Managing running-related injuries 58:43

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This week I welcomed back Dr Luke Nelson to the Physio Foundations podcast to talk about running and running-related injuries. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 1:00 Welcome back Luke to Physio Foundations 2:15 Luke’s background and interests 6:00 What are some of the first things you look at when assessing a runner? 12:10 What are common ru…

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#61: Humble Crumble: How the World's First Crumble Bakery is now a Multi-million Pound Business with Kim Innes (founder) 56:47

18d ago56:47

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Humble Crumble - A food stall that started from humble beginnings, today is the world’s first crumble bakery and a multi-million pound business with permanent fixtures in Old Spitalfields and Borough Market. With more than 500,000 crumbles served in the last three years, Humble Crumble has struck a chord with passionate crumble-loving foodies and h…

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Physio Foundations

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Tim Trevail - How do you find your purpose as a health professional? 57:50

16d ago57:50

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Tim is the program director for the physical health suite of programs at Torrens University, a rehab specialist at Complete Physio Exercise and Performance in Melbourne, Australia and a PhD candidate in the area of tendinopathy. In this episode, Tim talks about finding your purpose as a health professional. Thanks Tim for a great conversation. In t…

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#60: BOXRAW: Coventry-based Founder Merges his Passion for Boxing with his Business Acumen with Ben Amanna (founder) 1:07:33

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Ben is the visionary Founder and CEO of BOXRAW - a boxing lifestyle & sportswear brand driving cultural and social change. BOXRAW was manifested from the powerful themes of Boxing and Business interwoven throughout Ben’s life which elevated him out of the socioeconomic and racial hardships he experienced growing up. BOXRAW has dressed the likes of …

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Patrick Vallance - tips for studying and learning for students and new graduates. 44:46

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Pat joins me to talk about his tips for studying and learning in physiotherapy. This is an episode for students and new graduates who want to further develop their learning and professional development. This is Pat’s third time on the podcast – thanks Pat for a great conversation. In this episode: 0:00 About this episode 1:34 Welcome back Pat 3:09 …

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#59: Soapsmith: Pawning Her Wedding Rings to Launch a Handcrafted Soap Brand with Samantha Jameson (Founder) 1:01:04

30d ago1:01:04

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Sam Jameson is one of many UK-based, Black and female founders that are transforming the beauty and wellness space, one product at a time. A born creator and leader, Soapsmith isn’t Samantha Jameson’s first endeavour into the world of Entrepreneurship. At the age of just 24, Sam launched and ran a successful event chocolate fountain business; the a…

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#58: Ella's Kitchen Founder: On Why Thinking Like A Toddler Holds The Key To Success with Paul Lindley OBE 1:15:12

1M ago1:15:12

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Paul Lindley is an award-winning British entrepreneur and social campaigner. Paul began his career as a Chartered Accountant at KPMG, then spent 9 years at Nickelodeon's children’s TV network, rising to become Deputy Managing Director. In 2006, he founded Ella’s Kitchen, the UK’s biggest baby food brand. Ella’s Kitchen believes in purpose as well a…

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Bob Griffiths chats with Author Lee Child 10:11

2M ago10:11

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Bob chats with Coventry born author who writes thriller novels, and is best known for his Jack Reacher novel seriesBy Coventry Hospital Radio

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Jordan Rutherford part 2 – Working with professional golfers for performance and injury management. 32:11

2M ago32:11

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Jordan Rutherford is a physiotherapist with the Professional Golf Association of Australasia and the director of Launch Health in Melbourne, Australia. In part 2 of our conversation we talked about working with professional golfers for performance and injury management and using objective measures such as handheld dynamometers. In this episode: 0:0…

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#57: Kiki McDonough Jewellery: Royal Clients & Opening her Flagship Store in Chelsea (Founder) 50:44

2M ago50:44

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Established in 1985, Kiki McDonough Ltd was born from Kiki’s passion for showcasing coloured gemstones in innovative, contemporary designs. She continues to lead the way in British fine jewellery design. The brand’s very first creation, a pair of distinctive crystal heart earrings, were put on display in the Victoria and Albert Museum’s renowned je…

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#56: Olly's Snacks: From Market Stall to Fastest Growing Pretzel Brand in the UK with Olly Hiscocks (founder) 50:40

2M ago50:40

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Olly Hiscocks is a snack fanatic and founder of Olly's, one of the most exciting brands in the healthier delicious snack space with their range of innovative Pretzel Thins, Chocolate Pretzel Thins and Olive snack pouches. Having landed a degree in neuroscience, he then embarked on his entrepreneurial journey in the wonderful world of olives. His sn…

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Jordan Rutherford – Starting a private practice, benefits and risks, and reflections on university teaching 34:24

2M ago34:24

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Jordan Rutherford is a physiotherapist with the Professional Golf Association of Australasia and the director of Launch Health in Melbourne, Australia. He is one of our teaching staff in Monash University Physiotherapy working in the first year of our undergraduate program. We talked about Jordan’s experiences in starting a private practice and his…

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#55: Confidence & Communication is a Skill with Margaret & Scarlett McCabe (co-founders of Debate Mate) 1:08:25

2M ago1:08:25

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The Debate Mate Group is a social business with 2 distinct but complementary parts – the charity Debate Mate Schools, and the business Debate Mate Limited. At its core, Debate Mate – across the entities - teaches confidence, communication and leadership from the classroom to the boardroom. Margaret founded Debate Mate (Schools) as a non-profit in 2…

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#54: Alan Barratt: The Grenade Story: From Start Up to £200 Million (co-founder and CEO) 1:20:44

2M ago1:20:44

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Al is a serial entrepreneur and Co-Founder/CEO of Grenade, one of the most successful UK FMCG brands of the last 25 years. Starting with a £500 loan from the UKTI Passport to Export program in 2010, he sold shares in Grenade in 2014 for £35M, again in 2017 for £72M, and in 2021 for £200M, to Mondelez International. Current trading as of 2023 values…

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Darren Harriott chats with The Saints Dramatic Society 24:07

3M ago24:07

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Dan, Barbara and Deborah from The Saints Dramatic Society came in to the studio to talk about their next production 'Into The Breeches' which runs from 10th - 14th October 2023. For more information please visit their website www.thesaintsdramacoventry.co.ukBy Coventry Hospital Radio

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Darren - Helen Chinn 19:56

3M ago19:56

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Speaking with Helen Chinn, author of Out of Coventry, a story of her life and upbringing living in Coventry.By Coventry Hospital Radio

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Darren chats with Dale about The Great British Pubcrawl 8:08

3M ago8:08

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Darren chats with Dale about his latest Great British PubcrawlBy Coventry Hospital Radio

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Jess Coventry – building connections and finding mentors, rather than networking. Tips for students and newly graduated physiotherapists. 56:45

4M ago56:45

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On this episode I had a conversation with recently graduated physiotherapist and PhD Candidate Jess Coventry about networking as a student and early career practitioner, and how to find mentors. We spoke about Jess’ experience seeking specific skills, finding mentors, networking at university, and her first couple of years of clinical practice lead…

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Seven Shan - Clinical communication skills for people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. 39:43

4M ago39:43

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On this episode I had a conversation with recently graduated physiotherapist Seven Shan about her experiences studying, living and working in Australia as an international student, and now an Australian health professional. I asked Seven for her tips for success in study and work, particularly for international students or people from culturally an…

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Episode 10: Catherine Foot of Phoenix Insights: On Preparing for a Longer Script and Aging Better 31:27

4M ago31:27

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Catherine Foot is Director at Phoenix Insights, a new longevity think tank launched in 2021, which reimagines how we work, learn, save and live in an age of longer lives. She previously was Director of Evidence at the Centre for Aging Better and prior to that was Assistant Director, Policy, at the King’s Fund. Our conversation traces Catherine's ea…

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UHCW Professor Andy Hardy chats with CHR’s Bob Griffiths 13:02

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Andy Hardy explains what the workforce plan for the NHS means to UHCW and also the future use of artificial inteligence (AI) and what it means within UHCW Trust.By Coventry Hospital Radio

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Darren chats With Heidi Hughes about Earlsdon Highway Netball Club 11:07

4M ago11:07

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Darren Harriott speaking with Heidi Hughes from Earlsdon Highway Netball Club about their crowdfunder to raise money to build a new netball club and netball court at Earlsdon Rugby clubBy Coventry Hospital Radio

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Episode 9: Veronica O'Keane: On the Making of Memories and the Wisdom of Age 43:37

4M ago43:37

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Veronica O’Keane has recently retired from her position which was as a professor of psychiatry and consultant psychiatrist at Trinity College Dublin. She has over 30 years of experience in the field and has published numerous research papers, especially on mood disorders and on perinatal depression. She is the author of the book A Sense of Self: Me…

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Episode 8: Charlotte Gibson of The Rewirement: Redefining Retirement through Coaching 22:45

5M ago22:45

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Charlotte Gibson is a coach, actuary and pensions consultant. She is a senior manager at ISIO and the founder of The Rewirement, which is focused on redefining retirement through coaching . She previously worked in management at KPMG and prior to that was an Actuarial Analyst at AON Consulting. Our conversation focuses on modern definitions of reti…

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Dr Udari Colombage part 2 – Pelvic health in women with breast cancer. Take-home messages for the clinic from Udari’s PhD research 19:19

5M ago19:19

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This is part 2 of my conversation with physiotherapist Dr Udari Colombage from Monash University Physiotherapy. We talked about pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction in women with breast cancer and Udari’s PhD research findings, with key take-home messages for you to use in the clinic. In this episode: 0:00 Welcome back Udari 1:25 Overview of …

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Dr Udari Colombage - Pelvic health and pelvic floor dysfunction, how to ask questions about incontinence and pelvic health, resources for practitioners and patients 31:42

5M ago31:42

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This week I spoke with physiotherapist and recent PhD graduate Dr Udari Colombage from Monash University Physiotherapy about pelvic floor dysfunction and her pathway from graduate, to PhD student, to early career researcher. Note that this episode contains content that may not be suitable for children; for example, discussions of surgery for breast…

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Episode 7: Gareth Miller of Artemis Investment and the Diversity Project: Flexibility and Agility as a Framework for the Future 26:56

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Gareth Miller is Head of Change at Artemis Investment and has had a long career in asset management, in particular delivering enterprise-wide change and transformation within the asset management sector. He leads the flexible working workstream at The Diversity Project. Our conversation starts with Gareth's path into asset management and some of th…

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Episode 6: Steve Butler of Punter Southall Aspire: The Future of Work when Age is Just a Number 26:42

5M ago26:42

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Steve Butler is Chief Executive at Punter Southall Aspire, an investment consulting group. He was previously the founder of Camradata, a business author and a visiting industry fellow at Oxford Brookes Business School. He has a particular focus on areas such as #futureofwork, #olderworkers, #inclusiveculture, #intergenerational, and #retirementplan…

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Episode 5: Laura Walker: Fear, Confidence and the Psychology of Mid-Life 25:17

6M ago25:17

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Laura Walker is an award-winning researcher, author and experienced practioner whose book “Dancing with Fear and Confidence: How to Liberate Yourself and Your Career in Mid-life” was published in November 2020. She runs her own business which blends consulting, writing and coaching. She previously held director level positions for businesses across…

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Matt Donnelly – working as an Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist in an emergency department, and tips for students on clinical placements 39:29

6M ago39:29

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This week I had a conversation with Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist Matt Donnelly from Monash Health in Melbourne, Australia. We talked about the role of Advanced Musculoskeletal Physiotherapists in emergency departments, how advanced practice roles help people higher quality care, and how his career and experience led him to this role. We…

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Episode 3: Tony Watts, OBE: Putting the Action into Action on Age - A Study of a Life's Work 26:24

6M ago26:24

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Tony Watts, OBE, is MD at Hartley Watts Communications, a director of EngAgeNet.org.uk, Director of RetireEasy.co.Uk, co-founder of the Age Action Alliance and co-author of The Midlife Review. He built his career as a writer, communicator, campaigner and strategist in the areas of PR, journalism and marketing and is now focusing increasingly on lat…

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Andrew Colby chats with Rees Finlay about Autism 28:19

6M ago28:19

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As we remember Andrew Colby at Coventry Hospital Radio. Here he chats with Rees Finlay about his book Reaffirmation and coming to terms with AutismBy Coventry Hospital Radio

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Andrew Colby interviews his brother Joe Colby in 2019 17:40

6M ago17:40

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As we remember Andrew Colby at Coventry Hospital Radio. In this chat Andrew Colby is joined by National Nutrition Nurse of the Year at the 2019 British Journal of Nursing awards Joe Colby who just happens to be Andrews brother.By Coventry Hospital Radio

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Jun Shen Soong – Rural vs metropolitan work, hospital vs private practice, developing your own style of practice – New Grad Series Part 8 48:33

6M ago48:33

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This week I spoke to new graduate physiotherapist Jun Soong about the benefits of working in a non-metropolitan health care system as a new graduate physiotherapist, developing your own style of practice, and how he is setting up the next stages of his career. We also spoke about transitioning from university to working life, planning overseas trav…

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Episode 2: Debbie Marshall of the Silver Marketing Association: Busting Myths and Rethinking an Expanding Class of Consumers 26:13

6M ago26:13

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Debbie Marshall is managing director of the Silver Marketing Association, a membership B2B organization connecting and informing businesses and individuals with an interest in marketing to older consumers. She previously founded the Silver Travel Advisor, an information website that provides travel advice and reviews for the mature traveler and is …

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Bob and Hilary chat about volunteering 11:56

6M ago11:56

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It’s Volunteers’ Week 1st -7th June, so Bobs guest this week on Coventry Hospital Radio is Voluntary Services Manager Hilary Lorimer letting you know how you can get involved with volunteering at UHCW.By Coventry Hospital Radio

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Episode 1: Alistair McQueen of Aviva: Maintaining a Diverse and Rich Workforce and the Mid-Life Review 34:52

6M ago34:52

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Alistair McQueen is Head of Savings & Retirement at Aviva UK plc, where he has spent over 23 years. He has been instrumental in raising awareness of the importance of older workers, and initiated the >45 mid-life review for Aviva’s staff and is an advocate for the importance of diversity within financial firms. Our conversation starts with Alistair…

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Christian Osadnik – How do you ‘get into research’ as a clinician? 59:51

7M ago59:51

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On the 50th episode of the Physio Foundations podcast I had a conversation with Associate Professor Christian Osadnik from Monash University Physiotherapy about the various ways you can get involved in research as a clinician, and the research-specific knowledge and skills that should form the foundation of your practice. If you enjoyed this conver…

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Episode 1: The Next Chapter - Ageism - Tackling Diversity's Last Frontier: Insights from psychology, marketing, work, activism and psychiatry 1:21

7M ago1:21

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Last year we launched a podcast with Steve Butler of Puntall Southall Aspire which shone a light on ageism as one of the last acceptable forms of discrimination. This received such a groundswell of a response that we wanted to dig deeper into this area to develop a special next chapter series around the problems of ageism, the importance of having …

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Bob Griffiths - Professor of Obstetrics Steve Thornton 9:16

7M ago9:16

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Bob Griffiths chats with Steve Thornton Professor of ObstetricsBy Coventry Hospital Radio

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Oliver Wong – How to develop confidence and build your professional ’character’. New Grad Series Part7 47:10

7M ago47:10

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This week I spoke to new graduate physiotherapist Oliver Wong about his experiences transitioning from university to working life, how to develop confidence and develop your professional ‘character’ and why he thinks a career brainstorm is better than a career plan. Thanks Oli for a great conversation. If you found this episode helpful, please foll…

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Mac Hall - Managing persistent pain in the clinic - expert tips for pracitioners 50:09

7M ago50:09

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This week I spoke to physiotherapist and PhD candidate Mac Hall about his practical tips for clinicians working with people with persistent pain. We also talked about the findings of his PhD investigating mechanisms of pain in people with chronic low back pain. Thanks Mac for a great conversation. If you enjoyed this episode please share it with a …

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Dr Greg Lehman – Challenging your own beliefs and reconciling biomechanics with pain science 41:48

7M ago41:48

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This week I spoke to physiotherapist, chiropractor and strength and conditioning specialist Dr Greg Lehman about challenging your own beliefs and assumptions in clinical practice. We spoke about the challenges of keeping things simple whilst balancing this with the complexities of clinical practice. We then talked about some of Greg’s pet topics; a…

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#53: Turning Uncertainty into Competitive Advantage with John Stapleton (co-founder of New Covent Garden Soup / Little Dish) 1:05:11

7M ago1:05:11

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In 1987 John co-founded The New Covent Garden Soup Co Ltd which pioneered and grew the fresh soup category in the UK. Daniels PLC bought New Covent Garden Soup Co in 1998. John then co-founded Glencoe Foods Inc., to bring the fresh soup concept to the US. In 2005, John co-founded Little Dish, which supplies healthy, natural and convenient meals and…

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Jess Lindstrom – develop your teaching, learning and research skills, tips for learning at university, teaching during the pandemic and doing a PhD 55:45

8M ago55:45

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This week I spoke to Monash University Physiotherapy educator and PhD candidate Jess Lindstrom about her tips for developing your career through education and research, tips for students for learning at university and why you might choose to do a PhD. If you enjoyed this conversation please share it with a friend or on your social networks. Sharing…

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Isabella Smith – Tips for success in your first hospital role, working in an intensive care unit, combining teaching, research and clinical work - New Grad Series Part 6 45:54

8M ago45:54

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This week I spoke to Monash University Physiotherapy graduate Isabella Smith about her tips for successfully transitioning from university to your first hospital job and her experiences working in a hospital, including in an intensive care unit. We also spoke about Issie is integrating education and research into her clinical work and her plans for…

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#52: Green & Black’s: The World's First Organic Chocolate Brand with Jo Fairley (co-founder & serial entrepreneur) 1:06:34

8M ago1:06:34

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Jo Fairley is a businesswoman and writer. She co-founded the Green & Black’s chocolate company with Craig Sams, her husband, and has launched several other successful ventures since then. Jo did not enjoy school, left at 16 with six O-levels and learned shorthand and typing at a secretarial college. She got a job with a magazine publisher and worke…

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