Martina Tierney Podcast
Martina Tierney Podcast
Podcast Description
My husband used to say something that always stuck with me. He said “Your goals should SCARE you a little and EXCITE you a lot.”
My goal for the PODCAST is to :
- Shine a spotlight on the great work that caregivers do to transform patients lives
- Raise awareness of the importance of Occupational Therapy to improve patient care
- Share heartfelt stories from real patients across the world
This project has been both scary and exciting... but I’m so pleased with the result!
I hope you enjoy!
Martina
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The podcast shines a spotlight on the transformative work of caregivers, emphasizes the importance of Occupational Therapy in patient care, and shares uplifting stories from patients around the world, with episodes like personal narratives and expert interviews highlighting real-life experiences.
My husband used to say something that always stuck with me. He said “Your goals should SCARE you a little and EXCITE you a lot.”
My goal for the PODCAST is to :
– Shine a spotlight on the great work that caregivers do to transform patients lives
– Raise awareness of the importance of Occupational Therapy to improve patient care
– Share heartfelt stories from real patients across the world
This project has been both scary and exciting… but I’m so pleased with the result!
I hope you enjoy!
Martina
World Obesity Day Special – Equity, Language and Dignity in Bariatric Care with Tracey CarrReleased on World Obesity Day, this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast explores what equitable healthcare truly looks like for people living with obesity.Martina speaks with Tracey Carr, advocate, educator and founder of Fat Lot She Knows. Through her consultancy, Tracey works internationally with healthcare professionals to improve dignity, communication and equity in bariatric care, always bringing lived experience to the conversation.Together, they discuss:
- Why conversations about weight are often mishandled
- The impact of language in clinical settings
- Why “morbid obesity” can feel deeply harmful
- Why bariatric seating is not simply about weight limits
- The importance of width, depth, posture and gluteal shelf accommodation
- Moving and handling considerations for larger patients
- How proactive, respectful communication transforms patient experience
This episode is not about promoting obesity. It is about promoting responsibility, dignity and clinically sound, evidence-based care.On World Obesity Day, we are reminded that obesity is complex and multifactorial. As clinicians and manufacturers, we must lead with compassion and practical solutions.Because there should never be a limit to care.
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