In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina speaks with Occupational Therapist Ciara Duffy and country music star Lisa McHugh for an open and deeply personal conversation about Functional Neurological Disorder (FND), burnout, and recovery.

Lisa shares her experience of how quickly life can change. At the height of a demanding career, the pressure and exhaustion of constant work began to take their toll, eventually leading to symptoms that would later be diagnosed as FND. Her storyoffers a powerful insight into the realities of living with a condition that is still widely misunderstood.

Ciara brings the clinical perspective, explaining what FND is and how Occupational Therapy can play a vital role in helping people rebuild confidence, regain independence, and return to the activities that matter most in their lives.

Together, the conversation explores the impact of burnout, the importance of understanding FND, and the transformative role healthcare professionals can play in supporting recovery.

This episode is a thoughtful and hopeful discussion about resilience, compassionate care, and the difference the right support can make.

World Obesity Day Special – Equity, Language and Dignity in Bariatric Care with Tracey CarrReleased on World Obesity Day, this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast explores what equitable healthcare truly looks like for people living with obesity.Martina speaks with Tracey Carr, advocate, educator and founder of Fat Lot She Knows. Through her consultancy, Tracey works internationally with healthcare professionals to improve dignity, communication and equity in bariatric care, always bringing lived experience to the conversation.Together, they discuss:

• Why conversations about weight are often mishandled
• The impact of language in clinical settings
• Why “morbid obesity” can feel deeply harmful
• Why bariatric seating is not simply about weight limits
• The importance of width, depth, posture and gluteal shelf accommodation
• Moving and handling considerations for larger patients
• How proactive, respectful communication transforms patient experience

This episode is not about promoting obesity. It is about promoting responsibility, dignity and clinically sound, evidence-based care.On World Obesity Day, we are reminded that obesity is complex and multifactorial. As clinicians and manufacturers, we must lead with compassion and practical solutions.Because there should never be a limit to care.

In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, I sit down with Dr Melanie Stephens, Tissue Viability Nurse and Associate Professor, to explore a topic that belongs to all of us in healthcare.Tissue viability is not just about mattresses or dressings. It is about posture, pressure, advocacy and the responsibility we carry every single day to protect dignity.This is a powerful and honest conversation about interprofessional working, 24-hour care, prevention over blame and the courage it takes to speak up for a patient.Melanie shares the story of a 19-year-old young man whose final wish was simply to go home and die in his mother’s arms. It is a moment that reminds us why we must sometimes ask the difficult question, and have the courage to act on the answer.🔍 In this episode, we explore:* Why tissue viability is a shared clinical responsibility* The link between posture, seating and pressure injury prevention* The importance of understanding a patient’s journey, not just their diagnosis* Interprofessional learning and breaking down silos in care* The courage required to advocate for what a patient truly wantsThis episode is about dignity, responsibility and doing the right thing, even when it is hard.🎧 Thank you for listening.If this conversation resonated with you, please follow, rate and share. It helps these important discussions reach the people who need to hear them.