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Introducing The Black Country Blokes, a podcast that dives deep into the topics of mental health, disability, and the ups and downs of life in general. With hosts Lee Cadman and Kev Dillon leading the way, each episode brings a wealth of insights and perspectives to the table, thanks to the addition of guest experts from various fields. The Black Country Blokes isn't just another podcast - it's a safe and welcoming space where listeners can feel heard, understood, and empowered to tackle lif ...
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The Kay Manby Podcast Stillness, Strength and Soulful Living Welcome to a space where you can pause, breathe, and reconnect. I’m Kay Manby - a yoga and qigong teacher, meditation guide, and mother living in North Yorkshire. After losing my husband, I turned to stillness as a way to heal. Now I share the practices that helped me find peace amidst the chaos of life. This podcast weaves together gentle conversations, reflections, and guided meditations. Some episodes are quiet journeys inward. ...
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The Neurological Disorder Podcast is a podcast created by Mridula Bharathi, a young changemaker and advocate for neurological disorders. In this podcast, she interviews people who are affected by neurological diseases, and they share their incredible stories as a fighter of the disorder. She also talk with doctors and surgeons who are experts on these disorders, researchers who are working to find cures for them, and more! Through this podcast, she hopes to spread awareness for these neurolo ...
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Mind Moments®, a podcast from NeurologyLive®, brings you exclusive interviews with experts in neurologic disorders. Listen in to hear the latest clinical and research updates from major medical conferences, as well as insights on the management of complex disorders, including epilepsy, migraine, Alzheimer disease, stroke, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson disease, and more. For more expert insight into neurology, visit NeurologyLive.com.
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In our series of podcasts, FIECON team members engage with patient advocates and thought leaders to explore the burden, unmet needs, patient journey, and potential future treatments for specific diseases, with the aim of gaining a deeper understanding of the patient's perspective, particularly for rare diseases. At FIECON, we are dedicated to ensuring that life-changing treatments reach the patients who truly need them, while also increasing awareness and amplifying the patient voice to make ...
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Send us a text In this deeply moving episode, I’m joined by Georgie Ogden - a qualified naturopath, certified Gut Restore Practitioner, and mother to Archie, who lives with Dravet Syndrome, a rare and severe form of epilepsy. Georgie’s story is one of resilience, heartbreak, healing, and hope. Together we explore the emotional and practical realiti…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Improving Quality of Life in Movement Disorders Through Nonmotor Symptom Management" Alex Dessy, MD, clinical assistant professor in movement disorders at Jefferson Health, shares a comp…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Donanemab’s New Dosing Regimen: Lowering ARIA Risk in Alzheimer’s Care" John Sims, MD, head of medical development for donanemab at Eli Lilly and Company, joins NeurologyLive to discuss …
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Send us a text The Tree Retreat: A Journey Into Stillness, Healing, and Home In this gentle visualisation, Kay invites you to experience The Tree, a deeply nourishing retreat centre nestled in the North Yorkshire Moors. Inspired by a recent visit with her son, this episode is an immersive journey into rest, reconnection, and the quiet beauty of sim…
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Welcome to this special episode of the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. For major FDA decisions in the field of neurology, we release short special episodes to offer a snapshot of the news, including the main takeaways for the clinical community, as we…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Differentiating Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut: Diagnosis, Research, and What’s Ahead," Joyce Lee-Iannotti, MD, PhD, division chief of both the Stroke Center and the Comprehensive Sleep Cente…
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In this heartfelt episode, Kev Dillon and Lee Cadman look back on six incredible years of The Black Country Blokes podcast — a journey that started with a mobile phone in a classroom and has grown into a multi-award-winning platform changing lives across the UK. They discuss: Receiving new National Lottery Community Fund backing for their Blokes Un…
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Send us a text Young, Brave, and Beside the Dying: A Funeral Director’s Unexpected Journey In this special episode, Kay is joined by David Billington, a funeral director who found his calling at an unusually young age. With warmth and honesty, David shares the story behind his vocation, the emotional depth of his daily work, and what it means to wa…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Differentiating Dravet and Lennox-Gastaut: Diagnosis, Research, and What’s Ahead," Joseph Sullivan, MD, director of the Pediatric Epilepsy Center at UCSF, joins Mind Moments to discuss t…
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Send us a text In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by Jules Cooper - yoga teacher, gong therapist, Akashic Records reader and mother of four. Jules shares her story with openness and grace, beginning with life as a footballer’s wife and unfolding through the unimaginable loss of her son, Finn. We speak about motherhood, grief, spiritual awakening…
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In this heartfelt episode, we’re joined by Jack Vaughan, a passionate advocate and former team member of More Mascots Please C.I.C. Jack shares his moving story about his younger brother Louie, who lives with both autism and ADHD, and how those experiences inspired his journey into community work and inclusion. We discuss: What it’s like growing up…
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Send us a text In this special solstice episode, we honour the longest day of the year with a guided meditation to help you reconnect with light, inner power and the quiet strength of the heart. Through gentle breath, radiant visualisation and affirmations, you are invited to explore your own inner sun, the sovereign centre of love and personal pow…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Bemdaneprocel and the Future of Cell Therapy in Parkinson Disease" Rajesh Pahwa, MD, director of the Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorder Center at the University of Kansas Medical …
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This week on The Black Country Blokes, we sit down with Sam ‘Savage’ Eggington — one of the Black Country’s toughest and most respected boxers. Known for his all-action style and relentless determination, Sam has held British, Commonwealth, European, and WBA International titles during his career. In this honest and hard-hitting conversation, Sam t…
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Send us a text The Gift of Kalkan - A Guided Journey into Stillness and Beauty In this episode, I share a quiet reflection inspired by an unexpected invitation to the coastal town of Kalkan, Turkey - a place that reminded me how healing it is to pause, to breathe, and to simply be. Through soft storytelling and gentle visualisation, I invite you to…
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Send us a text The Rainbow Within - A Chakra Meditation for Balance and Renewal In this second episode of The Kay Manby Podcast, we explore the beauty and symbolism of the rainbow - as hope, as harmony, as a bridge between the physical and the spiritual. Through gentle storytelling and guided meditation, you'll be invited to journey through the sev…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "World MS Day: Raising Awareness, Evolving Care, and Empowering Patients," Taylor Hess, MD, a multiple sclerosis specialist at the Michigan Institute for Neurological Disorders (MIND), sh…
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In tonight’s powerful episode of The Black Country Blokes, we’re joined by two outstanding guests changing lives from the inside out. Gav, a dedicated physiotherapist, shares how he goes beyond muscles and joints—addressing the mental health of his patients to achieve deeper healing and lasting outcomes. From boxing gyms to bodywork, Gav reminds us…
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Send us a text Episode 1: Relax and Restore - A Gentle Journey to Inner Peace Welcome to the very first episode of The Kay Manby Podcast. In this opening offering, I share a little of my story and the journey that brought me here - from deep loss to the healing power of stillness. You’ll then be guided through a peaceful meditation designed to help…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Refining TSC Care: Phenotyping, Clustering, and Clinical Impact," Ajay Gupta, MD, director of the Tuberous Sclerosis Program at Cleveland Clinic, discusses recently published research th…
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In this heartfelt episode of The Black Country Blokes, we’re joined by 17-year-old Jamie and Kirsty from Roots, a youth support organisation that changes lives by creating safe spaces and real community. Jamie opens up about his personal journey living with ADHD—from challenges at school to finding his passion in music. He shares what it’s like nav…
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In this heartfelt episode of The Black Country Blokes, we shine a spotlight on Dravet Syndrome, a rare and life-threatening form of epilepsy that affects children from infancy. Host Lee Cadman opens up about his personal motivation to take on the Every Day in May Challenge—a daily commitment to raise money and awareness for Dravet Syndrome UK, insp…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Down Syndrome and Alzheimer’s: Clinical Trials, Equity, and Patient-Centered Progress," Elizabeth Head, PhD, professor in the department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the Unive…
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In this moving episode of The Black Country Blokes, we welcome Christine George, founder of Woodside Crafts, to share the inspiring journey behind a Dudley-based mental health project that began with a single wooden book—and grew into a lifeline for so many. Christine shares how a small idea, born out of a therapeutic group session at the former Wo…
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In this powerful episode of The Black Country Blokes, we sit down with Rob Shipley and David Stocks to talk openly about suicide prevention, the work of the Suicide Alliance, and the life-saving impact of having a Suicide Safety Plan. Together, we unpack real stories, practical tools, and why it’s so vital to speak up, not bottle it up. Whether you…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Sleep and Seizures: Emerging Insights From AAN 2025," Nancy Foldvary-Schaefer, DO, director of the Sleep Disorders Center at Cleveland Clinic, reflected on key sleep-related topics prese…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Training the Next Generation of Neurology Nurse Practitioners," Daniel Harrison, MD, neurointensivist and assistant professor of neurology at Boston Medical Center, discussed his role as…
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In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, hosts Lee and Kev sit down with Nic Auerbach—an accredited psychotherapist at Black Country Mental Health and a talented filmmaker. Nic shares insights into the world of mental health, his journey into psychotherapy, and how his filmmaking background influences his approach to storytelling and mental hea…
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In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, Lee and Kev talk to Matthew Potter, a Registered Mental Health Nurse, MANTRA Therapist, and founder of Reclaiming Wellbeing C.I.C.. Matthew shares his journey, insights into mental health care, and his mission to provide accessible wellbeing workshops, 1:1 counselling, and corporate mental health support…
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Welcome to this special episode of the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. For major FDA decisions in the field of neurology, we release short special episodes to offer a snapshot of the news, including the main takeaways for the clinical community, as we…
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Send us a text This week's episode is with Jawanza Lamar, the founder of ParkingNSites, an organization dedicated to breaking down parking barriers and improving accessibility for mobility-challenged individuals. After experiencing a life-changing accident, Jawanza saw firsthand the struggles people with mobility challenges face—especially when it …
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, "Advancing Neuromuscular Care and Research," former FDA commissioner Robert Califf, MD, explored the urgent need for sustained NIH funding to advance basic and translational research, inc…
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Welcome to this special episode of the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. For major FDA decisions in the field of neurology, we release short special episodes to offer a snapshot of the news, including the main takeaways for the clinical community, as we…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, Sonal Bhatia, MD, FACNS, epilepsy expert and director of the pediatric epilepsy monitoring unit (EMU) at the Medical University of South Carolina, discussed Purple Day, celebrated on Marc…
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Send us a text This week's episode is with Mary Anne Meskis, a founding member and the Executive Director of the Dravet Syndrome Foundation (DSF)—a nonprofit dedicated to raising awareness, providing support, and funding research for Dravet syndrome. Dravet syndrome is a rare and severe form of epilepsy that begins in early childhood, typically cau…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, Julie Flygare, JD, president and chief executive officer of Project Sleep, shared her personal and professional insights into the critical role of social connections for patients living w…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, Veronique Miron, PhD, The John David Eaton Chair in Multiple Sclerosis at the University of Toronto, gave a clinical overview of the 2025 ACTRIMS Forum, which is held February 27-March 1,…
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In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, Lee and Kev sit down with Adam Cartwright, who bravely shares his journey of vision loss, mental health struggles, and resilience. In 2018, Adam began experiencing eye problems due to diabetes. After undergoing four unsuccessful surgeries between 2018-2019, he was left with only 20% vision in one eye. Th…
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In this episode of The Black Country Blokes, Lee and Kev are joined by Dr. Lloyd Baron, an expert in Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT). Together, they discuss how TRT works, who it’s for, and how it can help improve energy, mood, and overall quality of life. Dr. Baron also addresses common misconceptions about TRT, the potential risks, and wha…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, epilepsy expert Depobam Samanta, MD, MS, FAAP, FAES, sat down to discuss a recently published guidance paper from members of the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium that provides recom…
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This week on The Black Country Blokes, we are joined by Ruben Gomez, founder of The Seasonal Movement and creator of the neuro-seasonal programming method. Ruben’s transformative approach blends neuroscience and the natural rhythms of the seasons to help high-achieving professionals, entrepreneurs, and visionaries optimize their energy, productivit…
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Send us a text This week's episode is with Tom Halkin, the Director of Public Affairs at the National Brain Tumor Society—the largest patient advocacy organization in the United States dedicated to curing brain tumors and supporting patients and their families. In our conversation, Tom sheds light on the harsh reality that, while survival rates for…
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In this powerful episode of The Black Country Blokes, we delve into the reality of reaching breaking point—those moments when life feels overwhelming and the pressure is too much. From personal stories to practical advice, we’ll discuss the importance of recognizing your limits, seeking help, and rebuilding resilience. Whether you’re battling stres…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, Russ Lebovitz, MD, PhD, chief executive officer and cofounder of Amprion, discussed the company's SAAmplify-aSYN biomarker test, a first-in-class qualitative laboratory developed test and…
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This week on The Black Country Blokes, we’re joined by Richie Ghent, an ex-professional boxer with an impressive 6-0 record, who has transitioned into a successful boxing coach and gym owner. Richie runs RG Boxfit in Bilston, West Midlands, a thriving boxing club offering classes for all levels, from beginners to professional fighters. In this epis…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this special episode, we’ve compiled some of the most compelling conversations from Mind Moments podcast episodes throughout 2024. These discussions spotlight groundbreaking research and advancements i…
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Welcome to the NeurologyLive® Mind Moments® podcast. Tune in to hear leaders in neurology sound off on topics that impact your clinical practice. In this episode, Jonathan Parker, MD, PhD, an assistant professor of neurosurgery at Mayo Clinic Arizona, spoke about the emerging commotion around cell therapies as a way to treat patients with epilepsy.…
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Send us a text This week's episode is with Nicole Kenyon, head of the National MS Society Community Council in Tampa and a passionate fitness enthusiast. Living with Multiple Sclerosis and Type 1 Narcolepsy, she is committed to empowering others through legislative advocacy, fundraising, and fitness and community initiatives. In our conversation, N…
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In this week’s episode of The Black Country Blokes, we’re joined by Warren Davies, a retired firefighter with a remarkable story. Warren opens up about his battle with PTSD after years of service, his personal experiences with autism, and how he found purpose as an amateur boxing coach at Priory Park Boxing Club. We’ll explore the challenges he’s f…
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