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
In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina speaks with Claire Bowes for a deeply personal and inspiring conversation about resilience, trauma, and rebuilding a life with purpose.
Claire shares her experience of losing her sight at just 15 years old following the Omagh bombing – and how, in an instant, everything changed.
She reflects on the emotional and physical challenges that followed, from navigating sudden sight loss to adjusting to a completely new way of living.
Through honesty and strength, Claire offers powerful insight into what it means to move forward after trauma – not without difficulty, but with determination, perspective, and resilience.
The conversation also explores Claire’s journey into music, entrepreneurship, and education, as well as the role purpose and mindset have played in shaping the life she has built today.
Together, this episode is a moving and thought-provoking discussion about overcoming adversity, finding strength in the hardest moments, and creating meaning beyond life’s challenges.

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