Restore with Eoin Walker

In this episode I talk with Gerardo Kuhlmann around living from greatness. Gerardo has worked as a psychotherapist, teacher, consultant, lecturer, teacher, coach and trainer in different countries, mainly in Latin America and Europe. He has designed and implemented culture change processes in organizations of various sizes, particularly in large and complex multicultural companies.

We talk about Gerardo's journey of living from a place of gratitude and the power of perspective; living from the green glasses versus red glasses. We also talk about:

This interview was a powerful reminder that positivity and gratitude are super powers, and that you need to re-sign up everyday to these character traits. You can find more from Gerardo here: 

https://proyectograndeza.org/gerardo-kuhlmann-ing/?lang=en

https://proyectograndeza.org/?lang=en

https://sladenconsulting.com/portfolio/gerardo-kuhlmann-2/

Please leave us feedback and I hope you enjoy the episode with a fantastic guest. 

In this episode we unpack the powerful tools of NLP with Ewan Mochrie. Ewan has been an NLP trainer for many years and is now an NLP master trainer. He is also a business and executive coach, author and consultant. In this conversation we examine the pillars of NLP – outcome thinking, sensory awareness, rapport, behavioural flexibility. We also look at the 12 presuppositions of NLP and the communication model of NLP. We examine the principles of anchoring, meta models/meta-programs, mirroring & matching, and framing & pattern Interruption. We also discuss the preferential modes of sensory language and how different eye movement when talking can signal to different brain activity (Left = constructed images including visual, auditory and kinaesthetic constructs. Right = cognitive/remembered recollections - visual, auditory and kinaesthetic).

Ewan gives fantastic examples throughout the interview and notions towards how NLP can change both how to understand people and also how to get more of what you want from an interaction. This is especially powerful in clinical practice where practitioners are striving to optimise outcome with every interaction. 

You can find out more about Ewan here: https://www.inspire360.co.uk/team/ewan-mochrie/

And more about Inspire360 here: https://www.inspire360.co.uk

In this episode I talk with Richard Colley. Richard is a performance coach and an organisational development consultant. He is passionate about high performing teams and leadership. He established Sladen Consulting 15 years ago to focus on creating and conducting global performance enhancement and change efforts with individuals, groups, and teams. He facilitates design and delivery of creative, high-quality learning experiences, strategic team events, process and organisation development consultation and coaching. He is the CEO of ‘Sladen consulting’, married and a father to 3 children.

In the episode we talk about: 

I hope you enjoy this episode as much as I enjoyed speaking with Richard. You can find more on Richard's company 'Sladen Consulting' here:

https://sladenconsulting.com

This week I'm joined by Allen Langham. He is one of life's rare characters; truly inspirational and truly authentic. Allen was abandoned by his father when he was a child, grew up into a life of drugs, professional rugby, crime, heroin and subsequent jail. In this interview we catalogue Allen's organic rollercoaster story through this time - in and out of jail, back to Rugby and crime and back to jail. Then....privotal moments that changed Allen's life forever to the point where he is now a Christian minister, Father, Author, Inspirational speaker, innovator, business owner, charity CEO. This is singly the most inspirational story I have had the pleasure of hearing. 

This story is also not without personal affliliation. Allen met my brother Ronan Walker in Doncaster prison and Bruce Dyer who were both running a prison ministry at the time of Allen's revelation. It was their combined efforts with Allen's desire for true change that brought about an amazing redemption story. Allen has subsequently been awarded “The most inspirational Individual for Doncaster" at the CVS awards for his work with charity. His charity 'Steps to Freedom CIC' was officially registered in 2016 as non-for-profit organization. It aimed to act as a catalyst to promote change and positivity for individuals with behavioural issues. Its targets offenders, ex-offenders and those who are at the risk of confronting the criminal justice system. Its thought-provoking programs are hard hitting but when delivered in the right environment, they create impact. its programs are delivered in schools, prisons and at local communities. According to recent statistics, there are 85,000 people in UK prisons, from them 61% re-offend within two years of release and for those who are reintegrated with the society and got a job, that figure drops to only 19%. These results clearly suggest that there is a pressing need of not only helping ex-offenders to rehabilitate, but also stopping people from offending in the first place.

Allen is a truly inspirational character, his story illustrates that anyone can turn their life around, take responsibility, accountability and make an amazing impact. Please enjoy this account by one of life's true legends.

To find more out about Allen and his work please see here:

https://www.allenlangham.com/about

https://www.amazon.com/Taming-Villain-Message-Allen-Langham/dp/0857219375

In this episode we catch up with legend Dan Richards. Dan is a former patient of mine back in 2009 when he broke nearly every bone in his body and sustained a right arm amputation when coming off his Daytona Triumph motorbike. In the conversation we talk about managing your own mental health in current climate, cycling; putting your energy and focus into one or two activities that allow you to disconnect. We also look at unintended positives from adversity and how you can change the narrative rather than accept the negative perspectives give to us. We also look at how to filter news and information in an optimal way to ensure you're getting a healthy psychological diet as well as a physical one.

Please enjoy this episode with a friend as he candidly recounts his experiences of bouncing back from one of the worst injury loads that I have ever witnessed as a paramedic. His focus, perspective and resilience are second to none. For more on Dan please see episode 3 of the restore podcast for a detailed account of his journey from life in the military and his accident in 2009. Also, you can find him at:

'theonearmedwonder' on instagram where he posts both insights and inspiration in equal measure.

Rachel is a somatic educator, coach, trainer and mentor. She is informed by her background in dance, movement and professional performance, training with over 18 years of hands-on work with clients. 20 years ago, she re-learnt how to walk, sit and stand using neuroplastic somatic practices, the Alexander Technique and the Feldenkrais Method. She currently works with clients to explore somatic and physical intelligence.

In this wide ranging episode we examine the definition and benefits of somatic movement, play and enquiry, the Feldenkrais method, the Alexander Technique, biological intelligence & self-management, integration and awareness and finally Vision-clarification, creativity, range and choice. Rachel is a fantastic guest and has trained in many bodywork modalities and somatic movement and education practices and continues to evolve her methods. 

Rachel is passionate about continuing her enquiry with current research, her work and website can be found here:

https://www.vibrantbody.co.uk/#/

and here:

https://www.vibrantbody.co.uk/work-with-rachel.html#/

She also is involved theatre production and can be found here:

https://www.tinyfailures.com

In this episode we examine End Of Life Care (EOLC) with Caroline Philips. Caroline's background is as a paramedic, working in London for 15 years. She has also worked in a hospice and also in a hospital for patients with motor neurone disease. Her experience in terms of clinical work and patient facing work is from both ends of the spectrum seeing patients who have sadly died unexpectedly or on a progressive path of illness.

In this episode we wanted to deconstruct EOLC to both demystify some of the concepts but also make it accessible from a paramedic's perspective. In the conversation we examine personal recollections from Caroline in dealing with this group of patients, the challenges from a relative/family perspective, what to expect/ patterns in EOLC, the team approach – involving specialists. We also examine how it looks and feels for a clinician, processing bad news and meta-programs, grief, loss eversion & oscillation of emotion. We finally look at incremental adjustment through loss and restoration, memories and bias of recollection (anchoring of memories) and then key lessons in EOLC.

I hope you enjoy this episode with a fantastic guest and co-host of mine for the pre-hospital care podcast.

Seth J. Gillihan is a clinical psychologist, best-selling author, podcast host, and creator of the Think Act Be Online School. He specializes in mindfulness-centered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT). In this episode we define what CBT is, examine anxiety both from origins and common pattern. We also look at some of the fundamental components of CBT to offset anxiety and restoration of equilibrium. We speak about the power of being present and living a content life with uncertainty. We look at some of the cognitive distortions and thinking errors that can occur in our day to day lives and how we can address these. We finish by looking at some anecdotal experiences and cases from Seth’s perspective and what he's learnt as a consequence.

We take the examples from Seth's new book: The CBT deck fro anxiety, rumination and & worry - where he gives 108 strategies to tackle the practical issues of worry. I hope you enjoy the episode as much as I enjoyed speaking with Seth as he is both insightful and engaging as a guest and author.

Seth's new book can be found here:

https://sethgillihan.com/books/the-cbt-deck-for-anxiety-rumination-worry/

More on Seth can be found here:

https://sethgillihan.com/

Please enjoy

Mark Dempster is an addiction specialist working with patients with drug addiction, gambling addiction, sex addiction, alcohol addiction, internet addiction, and more. He is a counsellor dedicated to helping people regain control and turn their lives around.  In the conversation we look at some of the statistics around the health burden & impact on the individual and extended families, how people become addicted (habit Vs addiction), the 5 stages of addiction, common cognitive pitfalls and finally breaking the cycle. We also explore some of therapies that are evidence based and are commonly practised such as CBT, DBT, ACT, and PET.

In 2013, the Centre for Social Justice determined that the level of addiction in the UK made it the “addiction capital of Europe.” This includes the use of legal substances, mainly alcohol, and the use of Class A drugs, that include heroin, cocaine, meth, and hallucinogens. £36 billion is spent by the nation every year on treatment relating to drug and alcohol abuse. At the time of filing their report, titled No Quick Fix, the UK had the highest rate of addiction to opioids and the highest lifetime-use of amphetamines, cocaine, and ecstasy across Europe.

Many view addiction as something that only affects the users themselves but, in reality, casualties from substance abuse are taxing on entire communities, the NHS and society as a whole. Please enjoy this interview with Mark, his clinic and work can be found here:

http://markdempstercounselling.com/

In this session we interview Lucy Grimwade who works as an Advanced Clinical Practitioner (ACP) and Matron in an Emergency Department (ED) in Manchester. Lucy gives a fantastic perceptive on the current climate within the emergency department throughout the first and second spike of Covid-19. She gives an honest and insightful first hand recollection of her clinical and personal experiences around the effects in patients physical and mental health. She also provides an insightful commentary on the mental health of the shared ED community and habits that have served her well during the lockdown period.

Please enjoy this interview providing a unique cross-section of life on the frontline of the NHS during the greatest health crisis it has ever faced.