In this episode we hear from Barry Allaway (@barryallaway) who talks about one particular birthday that he'll never forget - for all the wrong reasons.

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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In this episode, we talk about the frustrations and, sometimes, anger that can come about as a result of stress - something that is inflated following a stroke.

There is real honesty in this episode, with Martin talking us through some real world situations that he's been in - and how stress has affected them.

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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In this episode, I talk with Pete Morgan about stress - how it affects my life, how the way I view it has changed following my stroke; and why people still aren't taking it seriously.

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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James is someone who definitely knows how workplace stress can completely turn your life around. Hear his story - it's an incredible tale - in this episode of The Warrior Podcast. It could possibly change your life!

Find James online:

Twitter - @momentuslimited

LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/momentus-limited/

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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In this episode, we hear from Trevor Baker who works with many carer and charity groups, including stroke patient groups.

He talks about his experiences of being a teacher, and whether enough is being done to help stressed out workers in education.

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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This month, we hear from Dawn who is a neurological occupational therapist. She's been helping people with brain injuries - including strokes - for a number of years. She knows the lot.

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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The episode title says it all - Martin talks through his own experiences with that statement - "You don't look like you've had a stroke!"

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

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In this first episode, Martin talks us through his journey as a high flier in journalism, into the world of freelancing - and how all of that came to a crashing end on a pedestrian cross, just inches from the wheels of an oncoming bus.

The Warrior Podcast is here to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people, from the viewpoint of someone whose career in journalism was ended at the age of 49 by a stress-related stroke

Find out more www.askthewarrior.com