Martina Tierney Podcast

Welcome to the Martina Tierney Podcast!My vision - ⁠Shine a spotlight on the great work that caregivers of all kinds do to transform patients' lives - ⁠Raise awareness of the importance of Occupational Therapy to improve patient care - ⁠Share heartfelt stories of real patients across the world- Encourage lean thinking within healthcare systems globally- Encourage change-makers and challengers to use their voice to make change for goodIf an episode resonates with you I challenge you to share it with someone who you think it would benefit - can you think of anyone? Thank you,Martina

Martina Tierney Podcast is a health podcast hosted by Martina Tierney, with 37 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Martina Tierney hosts Martina Tierney Podcast, a health show with 37 episodes published.

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  2.13 Leadership, Courage and Agency to Act | Mike Farrar, Permanent Secretary of the Department of Health, N. Ireland

  Aug 19, 202615 min

  In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina is joined by Mike Farrar, Permanent Secretary for Health in Northern Ireland, for a conversation about the future of health and social care and what it will take to create meaningful, lasting change. Following a visit to Seating Matters, Mike reflects on the culture of continuous improvement he witnessed and considers how similar principles could be applied across Northern Ireland’s health service. They discuss shifting resources from hospitals into community care, breaking down siloed budgets, creating space for staff to identify and solve problems, and the importance of distinguishing between value and non-value in healthcare. Mike also shares the thinking behind Northern Ireland’s *Neighbourhood model*, designed to bring care closer to people and help them remain independent at home for longer. At the heart of the conversation is a simple question: *how can we create a health and social care system where people feel empowered to make things better?* A fascinating discussion about leadership, Lean thinking, innovation and building a healthcare system around better outcomes for patients.

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  2.14 Translating Vision into Action | Michelle Tennyson, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer

  Aug 19, 202622 min

  In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina speaks with Michelle Tennyson, Chief Allied Health Professions Officer for Northern Ireland, about leadership, improvement and the enormous potential of Allied Health Professionals to shape the future of health and social care. Michelle represents 14 Allied Health Professions and shares her ambition to ensure their skills, talents and ability to improve patient outcomes are fully understood and utilised across the healthcare system. After experiencing the Lean culture at Seating Matters firsthand, Michelle discusses why she came to see Lean Made Simple as much more than a methodology — but as a way of creating culture change. Together, Martina and Michelle explore creating safe environments where people can identify problems without blame, making improvement everybody’s business, protecting patients’ function and moving care closer to where people live. Michelle also shares a powerful story from her own clinical career that changed the way she thought about patient care — reminding us that behind every condition is a person, and sometimes what matters most isn’t the clinical problem in front of us. An inspiring conversation about Allied Health Professionals, compassionate care, leadership and putting people at the heart of improvement.

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  2.12 When is Self-care Selfish? | Caroline McKenna, Executive Coach

  Aug 5, 202632 min

  In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina is joined by executive coach, speaker and author Caroline McKenna for an honest and inspiring conversation about self-leadership, confidence and sustainable growth. Caroline shares the personal story behind her book, Lead Self First: 7 Inspired Steps to Unlock Next Level Growth, including the moment her young daughter told her, “You’d rather work than spend time with me.” It became a powerful wake-up call and led Caroline to examine the thoughts, habits and behaviours that were driving her to overwork. Together, Martina and Caroline explore how our inner stories can either hold us back or help us move forward. They discuss imposter syndrome, working to your strengths, stepping outside your comfort zone and the importance of replacing limiting beliefs with thoughts that are both honest and empowering. The conversation also looks at self-care, particularly for business leaders, healthcare professionals and anyone working in a caring role. Caroline explains why rest is not selfish, why overworking is not always a sign of commitment, and how looking after yourself allows you to show up better for your family, your team and the people you serve. This episode is a thoughtful reminder that real growth begins within. It is not about constantly doing more. It is about leading yourself with greater awareness, protecting your energy and giving yourself permission to become the best version of who you already are.

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  2.12 When is Self-care Selfish? | Caroline McKenna, Executive Coach

  Aug 5, 202632 minS0

  <p>In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina is joined by executive coach, speaker and author Caroline McKenna for an honest and inspiring conversation about self-leadership, confidence and sustainable growth.</p><p><br></p><p>Caroline shares the personal story behind her book, Lead Self First: 7 Inspired Steps to Unlock Next Level Growth, including the moment her young daughter told her, “You’d rather work than spend time with me.” It became a powerful wake-up call and led Caroline to examine the thoughts, habits and behaviours that were driving her to overwork.</p><p><br></p><p>Together, Martin...

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  PC3. Simple Stuff Works & The Goldsmith Legacy | Sarah Clayton & Anna Goldsmith

  Jul 16, 202618 minS2

  What happens when postural care is treated as a full 24-hour responsibility - not just something we think about when someone is sitting? In this special episode, recorded straight after our first 24-Hour Postural Care Conference, I sit down with sisters Anna Goldsmith and Sarah Clayton of Simple Stuff Works Associates Ltd. Their parents, Liz and John Goldsmith, pioneered supported lying. Anna and Sarah have carried that legacy forward with honesty, passion and decades of lived experience - including their own family's journey through it. We talk about why seating and lying can't be treated as separate conversations, why families need to be listened to (not just managed), and why postural care is never really about a chair, a positioning system or a piece of equipment. It's about a person. Their comfort. Their dignity. Their health. Their life. Posture is not a "nice to have." It's fundamental. A conversation full of wisdom, emotion and practical insight - for clinicians, carers and families working toward truly joined-up care.

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