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The Thinking Ahead Podcast
by thinkingahead
Thinking Ahead shares with you the power of reflection and how shared conversations can profoundly impact and transform ourselves and others. In developing the Podcast, Paul was finally able to accept he had suffered a severe brain injury following a serious car accident in 2018. By empathising with fellow brain injury survivors, learning from expert healthcare professionals, and self-reflecting on the key aspects of his recovery process in action, he instinctively yet unexpectedly began to re-construct his self-identity. When his own unique stories were explored in collaboration with others, an astonishing space was unlocked that allowed new insights and alternative stories to unfold. His journey made him realise that we all have the power to overcome challenges in the face of adversity, but our curiosity and reflective sense of self must be at the forefront. Through Thinking Ahead, Paul reveals how.
Episodes
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Episode 1: Sound Advice - Accessibility For All
In episode one of series 2, Paul Obey, explores a vital question: how can the spoken word, and podcasts themselves, be more accessible for everyone? In this first episode, I sit down with fellow brain injury survivors to share their lived experiences. From the frustration of endless phone menus…
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Episode 10: Reflections – A Never Ending Journey.
Episode 10: Reflections – A Never-Ending Journey… In this episode, Paul reflects upon Series 1 of Thinking Ahead as a whole and how Podcasting has helped him on his journey of recovery. Paul shares with us the profound benefits of Podcasting in establishing and re-building his sense of identity...
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Episode 9: Brain Injury Service Provision – Broken pathways
One person is admitted to hospital with a brain injury every 90 seconds within the UK which equates to approximately 977 admissions to hospital a day. More and more people are surviving brain injuries due to advances in acute medicine but this means more needs to be done so these people can…
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Episode 8: Hidden Injury - “I thought you were drunk!”
People living with hidden injuries and disabilities often face barriers or judgement in their day-to-day lives. So how do you raise awareness and tell people about a condition that can’t be seen? In this episode, Paul interviews fellow brain injury survivors, Rob and Jules, who describe the...
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Episode 7: Family & Friends - Don't face it alone
A brain injury will impact everyone around the person with the brain injury. It’s an incredible adjustment having to learn to live with what seems like a different person and this can come with confusion and frustrations for all parties. Brain injury charities play an important role in supporting...
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Episode 6: Emotions – Getting to know me again
The frontal lobes of our brains control our emotions and behaviours from happiness and joy to frustration, impatience and anger. Following a brain injury, strong emotions may rapidly become exaggerated and heightened for some and difficult to regulate. In this episode, Neuropsychologist, Dr Alex...
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Episode 5 - Fatigue: Brain tired not body tired
Episode 5: Fatigue - Brain tired not body tired In this episode, Neuro Speech and Language Therapist, Eleanor Woodward, and Neuropsychologist, Dr Alex Garfield, explain how the brain has to work that much harder following a brain injury to concentrate, process and sort out information, engage in...
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Episode 4 - Running On Uneven Ground
Episode 4: Vestibular Function - Running on uneven ground Paul is a keen and proficient sportsman who enjoys tennis, golf, indoor bowls and park runs. Although he could walk and move as normal following his brain injury, he was devasted to find he struggled to regain his sporting ability. Paul...
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Episode 3 - Executive Function, Talking the Talk, Not Walking the Walk
Episode 3: Executive Function - Talking the talk, not walking the walk Together with Natalie MacKenzie, Cognitive Rehabilitation Therapist, Paul treats us to an intriguing episode about the ‘frontal lobe paradox’ where intentions and actions do not quite mirror. Paul brings this poorly understood...
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Episode 2 – Communication, “I’m Done With This Conversation!”
Episode 2: Communication - “I’m Done With This Conversation!” Paul has a background in radio presenting and fortunately, following his accident, he has maintained his ability to speak fluently and articulately. Nevertheless, this episode delves deeper into the fundamental cognitive skills…
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Episode 1 – Life Can Change in a Moment…
Episode 1 – Life Can Change in a Moment… In this introductory episode, Paul casts us back to that memorable and glorious day whilst working at the Ryder Cup in Paris in September 2018 before tragedy hit. Paul details the devastating chain of events that led to him being in a coma and, later…
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Thinking Ahead shares with you the power of reflection and how shared conversations can profoundly impact and transform ourselves and others. In developing the Podcast, Paul was finally able to accept he had suffered a severe brain injury following a serious car accident in 2018. By empathising with fellow brain injury survivors, learning from expert healthcare professionals, and self-reflecting on the key aspects of his recovery process in action, he instinctively yet unexpectedly began to re-construct his self-identity. When his own unique stories were explored in collaboration with others, an astonishing space was unlocked that allowed new insights and alternative stories to unfold. His journey made him realise that we all have the power to overcome challenges in the face of adversity, but our curiosity and reflective sense of self must be at the forefront. Through Thinking Ahead, Paul reveals how.
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Thinking Ahead shares with you the power of reflection and how shared conversations can profoundly impact and transform ourselves and others. In developing the Podcast, Paul was finally able to accept he had suffered a severe brain injury following a serious car accident in 2018. By empathising...
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