By Bare
The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.
Professor Alan Trounson AO, CEO of Cartherics, shares his groundbreaking journey from pioneering IVF in Australia to leading advancements in stem cell research and cancer immunotherapy. Alan reflects on the challenges he faced, the future of regenerative medicine, and why he believes his greatest breakthrough is still yet to come.
We also discuss:
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Professor Ian Olver, former Cancer Council CEO and one of Australia’s leading authorities in oncology, bioethics, and public health, takes us through his remarkable career and reveals how immunotherapy and AI are revolutionising the treatment of previously untreatable cancers.
In this episode, we explore:
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Professor Tony Weiss, renowned scientist and founder of Elastagen, joins us to discuss the significance of "seizing the day” and why both curiosity and a positive mindset have been crucial to his success.
This episode explores:
Follow Tony on LinkedIn, and learn more about his recent work and research at https://www.weisslab.net.
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Professor Fiona Wood AO is one of Australia’s most innovative and respected surgeons and researchers - also known as one of Australia’s national living treasures.
A highly skilled plastic and reconstructive surgeon and world leading burns specialist, she has pioneered research and technology development in burns medicine.
This episode explores:
Where you should grin and bare it, and when it’s better to walk away
Learn more about Professor Fiona Wood AO, her team, and the Fiona Wood Foundation at fionawoodfoundation.org.au/
To close season one of Grin & Bare It, this bonus episode combines every gem of insight that our guests shared in response to the one question at the heart of this podcast:
What advice do you have for anyone who is facing a seemingly insurmountable challenge?
The advice includes:
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Sally Anne Jones is President of the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation. She joins the podcast to explain how nursing has become a more complicated profession in the past 20 years.
This episode explores:
Why the pace of nursing has increased so much
How nurses & midwives balance the ‘care’ element with the science of treatment
Public misconceptions about a nurse’s role
Advice for nurses and midwives facing burnout
What legislators and corporate stakeholders need to understand about healthcare
Find out more about ANMF’s work on the website. For more on Grin + Bare It or to share feedback, follow the show on TikTok and Instagram or our host Cale Donovan on LinkedIn.
Dr Michelle Garnett and Dr Tony Attwood are two of the world’s leading autism researchers who have shaped the way the disorder is diagnosed, understood and accommodated in society.
They join the podcast to explain what the ‘spike’ in Autism diagnosis – especially among women – really represents.
This episode explores:
Find Dr. Michelle and Dr. Tony on LinkedIn, and find out more about their upcoming webinars here. For more on Grin + Bare It or to share feedback, follow the show on TikTok and Instagram or our host Cale Donovan on LinkedIn.
Dr Tim Sharp is a psychologist, academic and founder of The Happiness Institute. He joins the podcast to explain why we need to create, rather than find, happiness in the modern world.
This episode explores:
Pre-order Dr. Tim’s new book Lost And Found and find out more about his work here. For more on Grin + Bare It or to share feedback, follow the show on TikTok and Instagram or our host Cale Donovan on LinkedIn.
Camilla Rowland is the CEO of Palliative Care Australia. She joins the podcast to discuss the evolution of palliative care in the past 20 years, and why death should be a social experience.
This episode explores:
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Craig Cowdrey is the co-founder and CEO of Sonder, a platform connecting its members with medical, wellbeing and personal safety support. He joins the podcast to discuss the burnout epidemic among healthcare workers and what it means to provide care to the carers.
This episode explores:
The mental toll and physical threats faced by frontline workers
Why executives need to take employee wellbeing seriously
How Sonder deploys its own first responders in emergency situations – like the Westfield Bondi Junction attack
The ‘trojan horse’ strategy for delivering health and wellbeing interventions
Advice from his military career about keeping calm during crisis
Follow Craig on LinkedIn and find out more about Sonder. For more on Grin + Bare It or to share feedback, follow the show on TikTok and Instagram or our host Cale Donovan on LinkedIn.
The podcast currently has 16 episodes available.