The Warrior Podcast

The Warrior Podcast is hosted by Martin Warrilow and aims to raise awareness of stroke among working-age people. All told 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

I Have A Novel Way Of Talking About Strokes 01/01/2021

I Have A Novel Way Of Talking About Strokes In this episode Martin speaks to Dr Nigel Smith, a Stop Motion Animator Director making documentaries and co-productions in patient safety, stroke and dementia. Dr Nigel Smith can be found here: Or on YouTube here: 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 /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/17233271

Exercise And A Lack Of Stress ARE Connected! 12/01/2020

Exercise And A Lack Of Stress ARE Connected! In this episode, Martin speaks to Jay Unwin who is a celebrated coach, speaker and author. They discuss the links between exercise and stress and Jay, a former teacher, reiterates the stressful nature of that profession. Resources Jay can be found here: 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 /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/16966442

I Thought That Having Sex Would Bring On Another Stroke 11/01/2020

I Thought That Having Sex Would Bring On Another Stroke In this episode, Martin welcomes back Anna Smith-Higgs. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/16566863

People Have A Go At Me More For My Politics, Than My Disability 10/01/2020

People Have A Go At Me More For My Politics, Than My Disability In this episode Martin, with help from Pete Morgan, speaks to Baroness Tanni Grey-Thompson; Independent member of the House of Lords and decorated Paralympian. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/16200908

I Had A Stroke - But The Doctors Didn't Know Why 09/01/2020

I Had A Stroke - But The Doctors Didn't Know Why In this episode, Martin - with Pete Morgan - speaks to Jono Henney, a successful salesman, who had a stroke in the early part of 2019. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/15749144

Emotions, Relationships, Intimacy & Sex for the Stroke Survivor 08/01/2020

Emotions, Relationships, Intimacy & Sex for the Stroke Survivor In this episode, Martin Warrillow - helped by Pete Morgan - speak to Michaela Wade, an NLP practitioner and relationship counsellor. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/15313505

Greg Hollingworth 07/01/2020

Greg Hollingworth In this episode, Martin - with help from Pete Morgan - speaks to Greg Hollingworth who had a stroke when he was 28 years old. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/15021278

Sam Norris 06/01/2020

Sam Norris In this episode, Martin, aided by Pete, speaks to an incredible young man - Sam Norris, and his Mum Clare. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/14601389

Brin Helliwell - "Two Hot, Useless Lumps" 05/01/2020

Brin Helliwell - "Two Hot, Useless Lumps" In this episode, we hear from Brin Helliwell - a stroke survivor and stroke research activist. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/14182583

Naomi Harrington from Headway 04/01/2020

Naomi Harrington from Headway In this episode Martin Warrillow, along with Pete Morgan, speaks to Naomi Harrington who is a Network Support Co-ordinator for Headway, the brain injury association. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/13710263

Sara Flay 03/01/2020

Sara Flay In this episode, Martin Warrillow, along with Pete Morgan, speak to Sara Flay from Legacy International. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/13340318

Kate Allatt - "My body and I would argue for most of the day" 02/01/2020

Kate Allatt - "My body and I would argue for most of the day" In this episode Martin Warrillow, with Producer Pete Morgan, speak to Kate Allatt. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/12950030

Looking Back - And Looking Forward 01/01/2020

Looking Back - And Looking Forward In this episode, Martin, speaking to Pete Morgan, talks about what he's learned in the 6 years since his stroke - and what he learned since started the podcast! /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/12478091

Lisa Beaumont 12/01/2019

Lisa Beaumont In this episode, Martin speaks to Lisa Beaumont who is a stroke survivor with a difference. She resolutely refuses to let her stroke slow her down, and stop her educating and supporting other stroke survivors. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/12212831

Anna Smith Higgs 11/01/2019

Anna Smith Higgs In this episode, we hear from Anna Smith Higgs, who had a stroke in 2004, but is now known for, amongst other things, her burlesque performance art. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/11824784

Interview with Paul McGowan 10/01/2019

Interview with Paul McGowan A slightly different episode this month. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/11358878

Is Policing A Stressful Career? 09/01/2019

Is Policing A Stressful Career? In this episode, Martin - assisted by Pete - speak to former police detective, now entrepreneur Dionne Buckingham-Brown about her dealings with stress; how it affected her life, her career and her health. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/11043572

Jo "Happiness" Howarth 08/01/2019

Jo "Happiness" Howarth In this month's episode we hear from a woman who knows all too well how stress can adversely affect how you behave - but it's what she did next that she came onto the podcast to talk about. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/10641341

Do I Look Disabled? 07/01/2019

Do I Look Disabled? In this episode, Martin talks to Pete Morgan about the unseen side of being a stroke survivor, and the wider world of being a disabled person. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/10296893

Interview with Sophie Stewart 06/01/2019

Interview with Sophie Stewart In this episode, Martin hears from Sophie Stewart, a former NHS nurse who suffered a stroke, but who now sees is as a positive experience, talking about it in her blog. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/9947630

Interview with Claire Russell 05/03/2019

Interview with Claire Russell Meet Claire - a stroke survivor with a story unlike any other... /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/9646346

Interview with Mark Goodier 04/01/2019

Interview with Mark Goodier Mark Goodier is a national name in the UK, as someone who has been on the radio for the past 30 years. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/9173654

Interview with Mrs Warrillow 02/20/2019

Interview with Mrs Warrillow In this episode, we speak to the woman behind the Warrior - Martin's wife, Carmel. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/8716163

Sarah Adderley from The Stroke Association 01/17/2019

Sarah Adderley from The Stroke Association In this episode, we hear from Sarah who is the Head of Stroke Support in the Central Zone for the biggest stroke charity in the UK - the Stroke Association. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/8283170

Interview with Barry Allaway 12/17/2018

Interview with Barry Allaway 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. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/7904387

Stress & Anger 11/17/2018

Stress & Anger In this episode, we talk about the frustrations and anger that can come about as a result of stress - something that is inflated following a stroke. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/7570313

Stress Won't Affect Me, Will It? 10/17/2018

Stress Won't Affect Me, Will It? 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. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/7150837

Interview with James Perryman 09/17/2018

Interview with James Perryman 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! /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/7036406

Is Teaching Too Stressful? 08/17/2018

Is Teaching Too Stressful? In this episode, we hear from Trevor Baker who works with many carer and charity groups, including stroke patient groups. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/6933943

Interview with Dawn Perry 07/17/2018

Interview with Dawn Perry 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. /episode/index/show/thewarriorpodcast/id/6816247

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