Episode 72 – Get Tottenham Talking With Robert Pike
In this episode, I am joined by Robert Pike, a gentleman who experienced a mental health crisis in July 2023. He speaks about the pressures of mental health difficulties and how he feels Tottenham Talking saved his life. Robert is now running the Big Half Marathon in London on 7th September 2025 to raise funds for the Tottenham Talking project to help others like he was. Please click the link below if you can support Robert in any way.
Donate and support Robert to raise money for Tottenham Talking
Robert can be found on Instagram (boidus_studio) if you would like to engage with him.
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Episode 71 – Speak Even When Your Voice Shakes
In this episode, I am joined by Jenny Okolo, an Occupational Therapist, speaker and business owner. We engage in conversation about Jenny overcoming shyness to become a speaker, her upbringing and some of the projects she has been involved in. As October is Black History Month here in the UK, Jenny and I explore how she is reclaiming narratives in order to pave the way for others in the future.
You can watch Jenny’s TedXNHS here – How Far Can Your Empathy Go?
Jenny can be found on Twitter and Instagram (jenokolo) if you would like to engage with her.
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Episode 67 – In Conversation with Sue Parkinson
In this episode, I am in conversation with Sue Parkinson. Sue is a retired OT based in the UK. She is well known for her involvement with MOHOST, Occupational Formulation and Recovery Through Activity. We discuss all the above amongst many other topics including language use in the profession.
You can follow Sue on Twitter @MOHOspark
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Episode 66 – Elizabeth Casson Trust
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dee Christie & Malabika Ghosh from the Elizabeth Casson Trust. The trust is celebrating its 75th anniversary this year and I wanted to find out more about what they do for the Occupational Therapy profession. Connect with them via their Website, Twitter and also Instagram by simply searching Elizabeth Casson Trust.
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Episode 65 – Cayman Islands OT Adventure
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dionne Nmai. She is an Occupational Therapist based in the UK who decided to make a bold move to the Cayman Islands to go and practice OT. We engage in conversation about why she decided to make the move, her experiences working in a different culture, reasons why she came back to the UK and lastly her work now with the Seashell organisation here in the UK.
Connect with Dionne on LinkedIN via the link below
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Episode 64 – The Hip Hop OT
In this episode, I am in conversation with Dr Jian Jones. She is an Occupational Therapist based in the USA exploring Hip Hop culture and all the different occupations and identities associated with it. We engage in conversation about some of the ways she incorporates Hip Hop culture into her teaching, the origin of Hip Hop and how she identifies with the culture. Connect with her via her socials below and make sure to register for the summit she’s hosting below.
“The Hip Hop & Occupation Summit” on 13th April 2023. Register now
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Episode 63 – OT & Chill Is Back
After a bit of a break, I am finally back and hope to regain consistency with the episodes. I hope to continue bringing great conversation about all things Occupational Therapy. In this episode, I speak about some of the changes I have made to the podcast and also play snippets of some of the episodes coming out
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INTERLUDE – The OT Show With Wonderful OTs
I attended the OT Show on Wednesday, 23rd November 2022 and captured and some thoughts from those who attended and presented. I spoke briefly as part of the BAMEOTUK presentation. It would be great if you continued to support the wonderful work that the Affinity Groups here in the UK are doing. You can follow them on the social media links below.
bameotuk@gmail.com
ableots@gmail.com
lgbtqiaplusot@gmail.com
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Episode 61 – Conversation With Kit Sinclair
In this episode, I speak with Kit Sinclair. Kit is an Occupational Therapist based in Hong Kong who has dedicated her life work to the profession. Kit has been involved in the development of the profession in Asia and other parts of the world. She has also been part of the World Federation of Occupational Therapy at different level including Presidency. In the episode, we discuss her work and also her part in creating learning modules for Disaster Management & Preparedness and work with displaced people in Occupational Therapy.
Kit refers to WFOT Learning for modules about disaster management and working with displaced people if you want to learn some more.
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Episode 60 – Retire But Share The Knowledge
In this episode, I speak with Sue Hilsdon, a retired Occupational Therapist who wants to continue sharing her knowledge and support current Occupational Therapists. Sue recently wrote an article discussing this topic in the OTNews. In this episode, we expand on it with regards to her journey into retirement, the passion she has for the profession and the benefits of retired professional remaining active in the profession.
You can follow Sue on Twitter: @Retired_AHPs
Please listen all the way to the end of the episode as I have a very special request.
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Episode 59 – BAMEOTUK Symposium Intro
In this episode, you will hear the introduction I gave at the BAMEOTUK Symposium which happened online on 10th September 2022. It was a fantastic event organised by members of BAMEOTUK. All the presentations from the wonderful speakers on the day were recorded and can now be found on the BAMEOTUK YouTube Channel.
You can support BAMEOTUK in putting together another great symposium but donating whatever you can at their GoFundMe page.
Check out their new website too BAMEOTUK Website
You can follow @BAMEOTUK on Twitter for updates on what they have going on.
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Episode 57 – Living With Multiple Sclerosis
In this episode, I speak with Alex Deans, a young man living with Multiple Sclerosis. He shares his lived experience of his condition, some of the challenges he faces and how he is using his experience to help others through personal training. You can find out more about Multiple Sclerosis by visiting www.mssociety.org.uk.
You can follow Alex on social media (Instagram: wok.works)
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