Best Ginger Locke Podcasts (2025)

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The Museum of Modern Airway: How the Protected Airway Collaborative Cultivates Joy in Learning 43:51

3d ago43:51

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Does your classroom have a joyful buzz? Jonathan St. George has it figured out--as the founder of the Protected Airway Collaborative (PAC), Jonathan was inspired by a museum visit to create a learning environment like no other. Join us as we dive into his innovative world of airway management education. Prodigy EMS team members Maia Dorsett and Sha…

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Burning out, slowing down and learning to do things differently with Hana Walker-Brown 1:15:21

7d ago1:15:21

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Welcome to episode 207 with Hana Walker-Brown, a multi-award winning and critically acclaimed storyteller and sound artist who works across film, radio and podcasting and narrative non-fiction. In 2023 Hana was signed off work with severe burnout. It took a year for her to understand this experience, to unpack it, to make peace with it and to get b…

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I might look like a superhuman, but I'm a human first. Olympic medals, mental struggles and radical compassion with Karsta Lowe 51:14

14d ago51:14

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Welcome to episode 206 with Karsta Lowe, who is an Olympian and professional volley ball player who was a member of the United States women's national team that won bronze medals at the 2016 Rio Olympic Games. Karsta has played volley ball, at the highest level, all over the world, winning multiple titles and medals along the way. But throughout he…

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Why is it so hard to change? with Dr Ross Ellenhorn 1:06:54

21d ago1:06:54

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Welcome to episode 205 with Dr Ross Ellenhorn, who is a sociologist, psychotherapist and social worker. Dr. Ellenhorn is encouraging mental health professionals to be more present with patients and think outside the box when it comes to treatment methods. With offices in Boston, New York and LA, he offers the types of care that serve and empower an…

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Taking control and rocking out with Ginger Wildheart 56:52

28d ago56:52

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Welcome to episode 204 with Ginger Wildheart, who is the singer, songwriter and guitarist in The Wildhearts. The Wildhearts formed in 1989 and over years since have celebrated top 20 singles and top 10 albums and sell out tours all over the world while navigating record company battles, industry politics, multiple line up changes, drugs, depression…

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Stop shtting yourself! Sam Delaney is back to help you calm the fck down 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

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Welcome to episode 203 with Sam Delaney, who is a journalist, author, broadcaster and podcaster whose work has featured in Guardian, Big Issue and Talk Sport. Sam guested on Proper Mental a couple of years ago back at episode 127, and in that episode, we talked a lot about his problems with addiction and how he adjusted to getting sober. This time …

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Dan Astles on music, masculinity and the sad but beautiful story that inspired his debut album 1:15:02

2M ago1:15:02

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Welcome to episode 202 with Dan Astles, who is a musician and singer songwriter from Liverpool who makes music under the name Astles, either on his own or alongside a 10 strong musical collective called The Balloon Moon Orchestra. Dan has a new album on the way that has a very sad but beautiful story behind it. Dan’s uncle Joseph died by suicide be…

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Making sense of worry and anxiety with Dr Martin Brunet 59:59

2M ago59:59

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Welcome to episode 201 with Dr Martin Brunet, who has been an NHS GP for more than 20 years and is also well known for his social media channels and videos about different aspects of mental health. In this episode I chat to Martin about his time in general practice and some of the changes he has seen in mental health over the years. We also talk ab…

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The Patient Perspective: EMS’s Best Teacher 54:20

2M ago54:20

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What if the best EMS educators weren’t clinicians, but patients themselves? In this episode, hosts Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett welcome sudden cardiac arrest survivor Nova McCarthy and medical director Alicia Bond for an insightful discussion on how patient experiences can enhance EMS education. Nova describes her experience as a keynote speaker a…

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The serotonin theory of depression with Professor Joanna Moncrieff 1:09:16

2M ago1:09:16

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Welcome to episode 200 with Professor Joanna Moncrieff who is a psychiatrist, author and researcher who is one of the founding members of the Critical Psychiatry Network. In 2022, Joanna was the lead author of a study that explored the ‘chemical imbalance’ theory of depression and found that no clear evidence that serotonin levels or serotonin acti…

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OCD, poetry and the day that Georgia Lock's brain broke 1:02:20

3M ago1:02:20

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Welcome to episode 199 with Georgia Lock, who is an actor, poet and an advocate for obsessive compulsive disorder. In this episode I chat to Georgia about the moment that her ‘brain broke’ and OCD became a part of her life. We chat about what happened next, what helped looked like for her and how she manages her OCD on a day-to-day basis. We chat a…

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Why do men die by suicide? with Dr Susie Bennett 1:17:54

3M ago1:17:54

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Welcome to episode 198 with Dr Susie Bennett, a psychologist and research fellow at the 'Suicidal Behaviour Research Lab' at the University of Glasgow. Her work focuses on trying to understand why men are more at risk of suicide and what can be done to help more men access a dignified and meaningful life. Through this work, Susie has been involved …

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Preventing suicide with Kevin Briggs, the Guardian of The Golden Gate Bridge 1:03:34

3M ago1:03:34

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Welcome to episode 197 with Kevin Briggs, who is a retired sergeant for the California Highway Patrol, known as the "Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge”. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge spanning the Golden Gate, the one-mile-wide (1.6 km) strait connecting San Francisco Bay and the Pacific Ocean in California. It’s about 200 feet abov…

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Trauma Stewardship: Caring for the Caregivers in EMS 1:01:47

3M ago1:01:47

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How do EMS clinicians process the trauma they witness daily—and how can they be better supported? In this episode of The EMS Educator podcast, hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates and Maia Dorsett explore the critical topic of trauma stewardship with guest Ronit Reguer, the first behavioral health coordinator for DC Fire and EMS. Together, they unpack …

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Professional rugby, plant medicine and The Hero's Journey with former Scotland international Rory Lamont 1:06:29

4M ago1:06:29

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Welcome to episode 196 with Rory Lamont, who is a former professional Rugby Union player and the co-founder of CAIM, a health and wellness retreat centre in highland Scotland. During his time as a professional rugby player, Rory played for Glasgow Warriors, Sale Sharks and Toulon. He has 29 international caps for Scotland and has represented his co…

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Building Excellence in EMS Credentialing 49:23

4M ago49:23

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Want more advice about how to effectively create EMS credentialing programs for your learners? In the latest episode of the EMS Educator Podcast, join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett for a dynamic conversation with guests Dr. Jeremy Cushman and Shane O’Donnell. They dive into the intricacies of their successful educational progra…

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Are women depressed or oppressed? with psychiatrist Dr Linda Gask 56:23

5M ago56:23

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Welcome to episode 195 with Dr Linda Gask who is a writer and a psychiatrist who has been an advisor to the World Health Organisation and been awarded the President’s Medal by the Royal College of Psychiatrists in 2017. Her latest book is titled ‘Out of Her Mind’ which asks the questions ‘Are we failing women’s mental health and what needs to be do…

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Mental Illness on the NHS frontline with psychiatrist and comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse 52:48

5M ago52:48

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Welcome to episode 194 with Dr Benji Waterhouse who is a front-line NHS doctor specialising in psychiatry and an award-winning stand-up comedian. He is also the author of the best-selling medical memoir ‘You Don’t Have to Be Mad to Work Here’ where he has written about his work as a psychiatrist and the stories of the patients he has met along the …

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Saving Lives Through Community Education 50:12

5M ago50:12

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How should EMS educators expand their reach beyond the classroom? Prodigy's new Associate Medical Director of Pediatrics Sylvia Owusu-Ansah, MD, MPH, FAAP shares her profound dedication to public health education and CPR training in Pittsburgh’s community and beyond. Join hosts Rob Lawrence, Hilary Gates, and Maia Dorsett as they discuss Sylvia's l…

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Masculinity, autism, music and mental health with Tom Fleming from Wild Beasts and One True Pairing 53:32

6M ago53:32

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Welcome to episode 193 with Tom Fleming of One True Pairing and formerly of Wild Beasts! As a member of Wild Beasts, Tom released 5 acclaimed albums, one of them was nominated for the Mercury Prize and two of the records charted in the top 10. Wild Beasts called it a day in 2018 with Tom putting out his first material as One True Pairing in 2019. H…

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The Education of Ginger Locke 42:09

6M ago42:09

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Ginger Locke, newly-minted Prodigy teammate and host of the "Medic Mindset" podcast joins The EMS Educator podcast as co-host. She highlights the episode's key points with her "Mindset Minute." We then dive into Ginger's EMS origin story and her ideas about the future of EMS education. Alongside Hilary Gates, Rob Lawrence, and Maia Dorsett, Ginger …

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Engineering Belonging in EMS 1:08:56

7M ago1:08:56

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What is belonging? Why is this critical for learning? In this episode, hosts Rob Lawrence and Dr. Maia Dorsett welcome expert guests, Dan Batsie, Deputy Commissioner of Public Safety for the State of Vermont; Dr. Heather Davis, Director of Assessment, UCLA School of Medicine, also taskforce chair of the IDEA Taskforce; and Ginger Locke, Prodigy’s n…

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Cultivating EMS Educators: The Role of Mentorship 48:14

8M ago48:14

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In this episode, we dive into the intersecting worlds of EMS education and mentorship with guest Jonathan Jenkins, a seasoned EMS educator. As a surprise, we’re also joined by Mike Taigman, a renowned expert in EMS and healthcare improvement and mentor to many. Together, they explore the critical role of mentorship in developing new EMS educators, …

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Nathan Filer will Change Your Mind about Mental Health 55:23

9M ago55:23

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Welcome to episode 192 with Nathan Filer, who is a writer, university lecturer and broadcaster and a former mental health nurse. In this episode I chat to Nathan about his route in to nursing and how it formed some of things that he has written books about. I reached out to Nathan after reading his book ‘This Book will Change Your Mind about Mental…

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25 consecutive London marathons, dressed as a telephone, for The Samaritans with Dave Lock 1:16:43

9M ago1:16:43

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Welcome to episode 191 with Dave Lock, who is more commonly known as the running telephone. For the last 25 consecutive years, Dave has ran the London Marathon to raise funds and awareness for the Samaritans charity and along the way he has become an iconic part of both the marathon and the mental health space. This year he ran as team captain for …

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Realism in EMS Simulation 45:39

9M ago45:39

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Creating and managing realistic patient simulations is not an easy task. EMS educators have a lot on their plate -- from designing the scenario to training facilitators to choosing the equipment to avoiding training scars. What are best practices? We asked simulation gurus Brittany Prater, Director of Alabama EMS Region One and Robby May, ALS Educa…

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Character Flaw or is it an ADHD thing? with Philippa Dawson 1:05:23

10M ago1:05:23

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Welcome to episode 190 with Philippa Dawson, who is a writer, producer and performer who is also the creator of Character Flaw, a show about her experiences with ADHD and how it’s impacted her throughout her life. In this episode I chat to Pip about her show, about living with ADHD and how this has impacted her mental health over the years. We chat…

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Lessons learned from surviving Everest twice, Bulimia and Long Covid with adventurer Alex Staniforth 58:45

10M ago58:45

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Welcome to episode 189 with Alex Staniforth, who is an adventurer, speaker and the founder of Mind Over Mountains, a charity that brings together walking in nature, mindfulness & professional coaching and counselling in support of good mental health & wellbeing. Alex was diagnosed with epilepsy at the age of nine and this would be the catalyst for …

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Vulnerability, authenticity and transitioning in a prison with activist Jaxon Feeley 1:15:45

10M ago1:15:45

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Welcome to episode 188 with Jaxon Feeley, who is a Life and Mindset Coach, motivational speaker and TV personality. Jax served in the military as an RAF Corporal for 4 years, which included a tour of Iraq, before joining MHP Hindley as a prison officer. Throughout his life, Jax had been through plenty of mental health struggles but had always manag…

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Prison, identity crisis, resilience and fitness with Chris Baker, the one armed bank robber. 1:00:46

10M ago1:00:46

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Welcome to episode 187 with Chris Baker, who is a mentor, coach and public speaker. Chris got in to crime at a young age and spent a long time bouncing in and out of prison. He ended up losing an arm in a motorbike crash while being chased by police and this sent him in to a spiral of depression and self-loathing and he was also sentenced to longer…

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The New NREMT Exams 1:05:10

10M ago1:05:10

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On July 1, 2024, the NREMT will transition from the current psychomotor examinations to the new AEMT Certification Examination and new Paramedic Certification Examination. According to the NREMT, this will "bring Paramedic and AEMT examinations in line with most other health-based professions, which have made similar updates in recent years, and ma…

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The Poetry Project. From depression and darkness to awareness and inspiration on a global scale. 1:16:28

10M ago1:16:28

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Welcome to episode 186 with James McInerney, who is the creator of The Poetry Project. James started off experimenting with words by writing out his thoughts and feelings to instrumental film scores and he found that expressing himself through poetry helped him navigate his way through depression. After publishing several books, he launched The Poe…

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Lessons in life, love and longevity with 103 year old physician Dr Gladys McGarey 52:01

11M ago52:01

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Welcome to episode 185 with Dr. Gladys McGarey, who is a 103-year-old still-consulting doctor who is internationally recognised as the ‘Mother of Holistic Medicine’. Dr Gladys was born in 1920 and grew up in India. She joined Women’s Medical College during the second world war and when she began practising, women couldn’t even have their own bank a…

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Menopause and mental health with Dr Louise Newson 45:56

11M ago45:56

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Welcome to episode 184 with Dr Louise Newson, who is a G.P, menopause specialist and member of the UK Government’s Menopause Taskforce who has been described as the ‘medic who kickstarted the menopause revolution.’ She is also an award-winning educator and author and regularly appears in the media as an expert in women’s hormone health. In this epi…

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Performance art, self expression, addiction and exhibition with The Artist Taxi Driver 1:10:19

11M ago1:10:19

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Welcome to episode 183 with The Artist Taxi Driver, who is an artist, taxi driver, educator and speaker who is also known as Mark McGowan. Mark discovered art as part of his mental health recovery when he was an inpatient. He uses the media, activism and mental health to create daily artworks. Mark’s form of performance art over the years has inclu…

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Dance music, hedonism, breaking down and breaking through with Manchester icon DJ Paulette 1:07:24

11M ago1:07:24

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Welcome to episode 182 with DJ Paulette, who is a renowned DJ, radio broadcaster and author who has spent more than three decades entertaining crowds all over world and breaking down racial and gender barriers along the way. She was the first female DJ to hold residency at The Hacienda, playing weekly at the ground-breaking LGBTQ+ club night ‘FLESH…

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Preparing Your People for Pediatric Patients 44:34

11M ago44:34

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How, where, when and why should we be training our EMS clinicians to take care of tiny humans? Look no further for the answers, as we have subject matter expert Stephanie Ashford, Division Chief of Clinical Practice at the Saint Charles County (MO) Ambulance District. Stephanie has proven advice on how to successfully integrate pediatric readiness …

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Suicide & Co. a charity that is on a mission to open the conversation around suicide-related grief. 54:18

12M ago54:18

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Welcome to episode 181 with Amelia Wrighton, who is the co-founder and CEO of Suicide & Co, a charity that is on a mission to support bereaved individuals and open the conversation around suicide-related grief. Amelia set up Suicide & Co. with Emma Morrisroe after they met at work and realised that they shared the same experience of losing someone …

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From being pronounced dead at the side of the road to BBC's The Traitors and the mental struggles in between with Andrew Jenkins 54:25

12M ago54:25

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Welcome to episode 180 with Andrew Jenkins, who is a mental health advocate, speaker and star of the hit BBC series The Traitors. At the age of 21, Andrew was in a car accident that left him pronounced dead at the side of the road. He spent 5 weeks in a coma and when he woke up, was told that he might not recognise his family or be able to walk. Th…

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3 Dads Walking for suicide prevention 1:12:06

12M ago1:12:06

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Welcome to episode 179 with Tim Owen, Mike Palmer and Andy Airey, who are collectively known as the 3 Dads Walking! Tim, Mike & Andy are 3 dads, bereaved by suicide who have been walking in memory of their daughters, Emily, Beth & Sophie. In 2021 they walked 300 miles between their 3 homes, to highlight the fact that suicide is the biggest killer o…

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Hannah Phillips is back to change the world! 1:00:24

1y ago1:00:24

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Welcome to episode 178 with Hannah Phillips, who is a mother, a runner, a writer, speaker and trainee psychotherapist. Han is a returning guest and first appeared on Proper Mental back at episode 110. In that episode we covered her early experiences with OCD, her relationship with alcohol, getting sober and hitting crisis point shortly after. I rea…

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Joe Griffin and The Human Givens approach to psychotherapy 56:53

1y ago56:53

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Welcome to episode 177 with Joe Griffin, who is a psychologist and co-founder of the Human Givens approach to psychotherapy. Human Givens is a practical, holistic and scientific approach to therapy that focuses on what individuals need to live mentally healthy and fulfilling lives. It draws on the latest insights from neuroscience and psychological…

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Resource Deficiencies in Paramedic Programs 50:16

1y ago50:16

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How involved in education is the medical director for your paramedic program? If you answered, "Not very much," you are not alone. Join us as we interview research authors Michael Kaduce and Jonathan Powell, who recently published a paper in Prehospital Emergency Care titled: Medical Directors, Facilities, and Finances: Resource Deficiencies in Acc…

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Vince Freeman 1:14:30

1y ago1:14:30

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Welcome to episode 176 with Vince Freeman, a singer and songwriter who is about to release a debut album that has been a decade in the making. Vince started out by running and playing club shows and regularly racking up 300 gigs a year. He appeared on The Voice in 2012, written multi-million streamer dance tracks, had 5 European Top 10 hits and pla…

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Allie Bailey 1:02:53

1y ago1:02:53

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Welcome to episode 175 with Allie Bailey, who is an ultrarunner, coach and author. She was the first woman to run 100 miles across a frozen Lake in Mongolia, has ran the full length of the Panama Canal, crossed the inhospitable Namib Desert three times, and completed a 1,000-mile off-road version of the classic Land’s End to John O’Groats route in …

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Paul Danan 58:13

1y ago58:13

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Welcome to episode 174 with Paul Danan, who is an actor and the founder and creator of Morning After Drama (MAD), a theatre company that provides specifically tailored workshops to support people who have experienced trauma, been involved with the criminal justice system, suffered from addiction or experience poor mental health. Paul shot to fame w…

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Gulwali Passarlay 55:30

1y ago55:30

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Welcome to episode 173 with Gulwali Passarlay, who is a speaker and campaigner for refugee rights. Gulwali was sent away from Afghanistan at the age of twelve, after his father was killed in a gun battle with the US Army. He was smuggled into Iran and spent the next 12 months traveling through Europe. He crossed 10 countries, was put in prison 6 ti…

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Bill Ryder-Jones 59:21

1y ago59:21

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Welcome to episode 172 with Bill Ryder-Jones, who is a singer-songwriter, musician, music producer and composer. Bill was a co-founder of The Coral, which they started when he was 13, and he played lead guitar on the first five albums, eventually leaving in 2008. It was around then that Bill started to experience depression, agoraphobia and panic a…

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Mark Williams 1:00:38

1y ago1:00:38

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Welcome to episode 171 with Mark Williams, who is an author, speaker and international campaigner for father’s mental health. Mark suffered with PTSD and depression after the birth of his son and he suffered in silence for many years while trying to support his wife who was also struggling with her mental health and they were both in at crisis poin…

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Designing Education that Actually Improves Performance 39:02

1y ago39:02

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How do you know that your teaching is effective? We asked Tom Grawey, D.O., who is Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Medical College of Wisconsin, EMS Medical Director for Gateway Technical College, and Assistant Medical Director, Milwaukee County OEM. He said, "I thought what I was teaching would actually change behavior. I was later su…

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