ABOUT THIS PODCAST 🔗
Listening First: The Podcast on Rehabilitation and Recovery
Hosted by Patrick Boyd and Ben Marram, Listening First is a podcast dedicated to exploring the journey of rehabilitation and recovery. Taking a not-knowing position, Ben and Patrick approach each conversation with openness and curiosity, creating space for genuine dialogue and new perspectives.
Each episode dives into the challenges, breakthroughs, and personal stories that shape the path back to health and independence. With a focus on empathy, expertise, and collaboration, Listening First brings listeners thoughtful conversations that inspire hope and highlight the human side of healing.
Whether you’re a professional in healthcare, social care, law, someone on your own recovery journey, or simply curious about how people rebuild their lives, Listening First offers insight, support, and encouragement every step of the way.
Hosted by Patrick Boyd and Ben Marram, Listening First is a podcast dedicated to exploring the journey of rehabilitation and recovery. Taking a not-knowing position, Ben and Patrick approach each conversation with openness and curiosity, creating space for genuine dialogue and new perspectives.
Each episode dives into the challenges, breakthroughs, and personal stories that shape the path back to health and independence. With a focus on empathy, expertise, and collaboration, Listening First brings listeners thoughtful conversations that inspire hope and highlight the human side of healing.
Whether you’re a professional in healthcare, social care, law, someone on your own recovery journey, or simply curious about how people rebuild their lives, Listening First offers insight, support, and encouragement every step of the way.
Update frequency:
every 18 days
Average audio length:
48 minutes
Guest interviews
English
United States
11 episodes
since Oct. 8, 2025
episodic
LATEST EPISODE 🔗
In this episode of Listening First, Patrick and Ben sit down with Chris and Denise Arthey to explore what it means to rebuild a life after unimaginable trauma.
Following a catastrophic motorcycle accident caused by a drunk driver, both Chris and Denise became above-knee amputees, forcing them to c…
PREVIOUS EPISODES 🔗
In this insightful conversation, Jacko shares his journey through traumatic brain injury, the importance of breathing techniques in recovery, and his ambitious challenge to raise awareness and one million pounds for two brain injury charities. Discover how slowing down, mindfulness, and understandi…
Safeguarding - it is a daily, ongoing process, not just a one-time action; and in doing so, building connections and trust is more important than striving for perfection. These are just a couple of nuggets of safeguarding wisdom discussed in this episode of Listening First.
Patrick and Ben speak w…
In this episode, family therapist Dave Kenny joins Patrick and Ben to share insights into systemic psychotherapy, otherwise known as Family Therapy, its relevance in recovery and rehabilitation, and how understanding family dynamics can improve support systems. Discover practical techniques, the im…
In part 2 of this 2-part series, the conversation delves further into the complexities of fundamental dishonesty within the legal system, particularly in relation to rehabilitation and recovery. Lois Norris, a barrister, shares her insights on the importance of thoroughness, transparency, and integ…
In this episode of Listening First, Patrick and Ben speak with barrister Lois Norris for part 1 of their 2-part series which explores the complex topic of fundamental dishonesty in personal injury claims. Lois shares her insights on how dishonesty is defined within the legal framework (in the UK), …
"Music can do far more than you think." - Elizabeth Nightingale
In this episode, Ben and Patrick explore the transformative power of music therapy, particularly neurologic music therapy (NMT), in rehabilitation. Elizabeth Nightingale, a neurologic music therapist, shares her insights on how music…
"Mental capacity is decision-specific."
In this episode, Patrick and Ben explore the complexities of the Mental Capacity Act (UK) and its implications for rehabilitation and recovery, with guests Dr Oli Bekarma and Eleanor Tallon.
They discuss the principles of the Act, the role of professionals …
"Therapy should be meaningful" - Matthew Nakonesky
In this episode of the Listening First podcast, hosts Patrick Boyd and Ben Marram welcome Matthew Nakonesky, Principal Speech and Language Therapist from Speech Therapy North East. The conversation explores the multifaceted role of speech and lang…
"Rehabilitation should blend with everyday life"
In this episode of Listening First, hosts Patrick Boyd and Ben Marram engage in a deep conversation with Vicki Gilman, an expert in neuro rehabilitation and case management. They explore the complexities of rehabilitation, the importance of hope and…
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