SoWhoCaresAnyway
SoWhoCaresAnyway
Podcast Description
So Who Cares Anyway with host Ruth Germaine with her inspirational guest speakers will explore the incredible work and initiatives being undertaken in and with health and social care, as well as voluntary and community-based groups. We’ll discuss why their work matters and what difference they make to the people in their communities. I will also invite individuals with key messages or ideas about what needs to happen to significantly enhance our communities health and well-being.
To improve the health and wellbeing of people and achieve integrated care that focuses upon what matters to people, and what works for them, we all need to share learning, ideas and innovation, broadening our perspective of who cares, what they do and the difference that they make. My hope is that this podcast will provide a space for people to inspire and be inspired.
So, if you have a passion to make a difference to the health and well-being of your communities, join me, tune in and listen.
To find out more about me, or to Buy Me A Coffee to support this podcast visit https://linktr.ee/Reflective_Ruth
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Content Themes
The podcast delves into themes such as healthcare transformation, community well-being, and the integration of health and social care. Specific episodes cover topics like emotional labor in healthcare, the connection between heritage and health, and the importance of workforce transformation, providing practical insights alongside impactful stories.
So Who Cares Anyway with host Ruth Germaine with her inspirational guest speakers will explore the incredible work and initiatives being undertaken in and with health and social care, as well as voluntary and community-based groups. We’ll discuss why their work matters and what difference they make to the people in their communities. I will also invite individuals with key messages or ideas about what needs to happen to significantly enhance our communities health and well-being.
To improve the health and wellbeing of people and achieve integrated care that focuses upon what matters to people, and what works for them, we all need to share learning, ideas and innovation, broadening our perspective of who cares, what they do and the difference that they make. My hope is that this podcast will provide a space for people to inspire and be inspired.
So, if you have a passion to make a difference to the health and well-being of your communities, join me, tune in and listen.
To find out more about me, or to Buy Me A Coffee to support this podcast visit https://linktr.ee/Reflective_Ruth
What happens when trauma meets creativity and poetry becomes a way to survive, teach, and transform?
In this episode, I am joined by Thomas Delahunt, also known as The Hobo Poet, a neurodiverse A&E nurse, educator, and writer whose work spans trauma care, narrative teaching, and poetic reflection. From chaotic classrooms to Canterbury theatres, Thomas shares how creativity became his compass, guiding him through personal healing and professional transformation.
Together, we explore the concept of creative therapeutics, the emotional labour of nursing, and the power of art to deconstruct trauma, alter egos and rebuild identity. Thomas reflects on his Poetic Nursing Heart Blog, his Whispers in the Waiting Room, and his PhD research challenging organisational bias around resilience and mindfulness. He also shares the Butterfly Farmer Project, now active in Kent schools and care homes, and the legacy of love, trust, and transformation it’s cultivating.
Whoever you are, however you care, this episode invites you to ask why and to consider how creativity might help you find your way?
Resources;
Thomas’s reflective blog
https://thomasdelahunt.substack.com/p/creativity-really-is-a-compass
CCCU School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health
School of Nursing, Midwifery, Allied and Public Health – Canterbury Christ Church University
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