In this episode of The Martina Tierney Podcast, Martina is joined by executive coach, speaker and author Caroline McKenna for an honest and inspiring conversation about self-leadership, confidence and sustainable growth.

Caroline shares the personal story behind her book, Lead Self First: 7 Inspired Steps to Unlock Next Level Growth, including the moment her young daughter told her, “You’d rather work than spend time with me.” It became a powerful wake-up call and led Caroline to examine the thoughts, habits and behaviours that were driving her to overwork.

Together, Martina and Caroline explore how our inner stories can either hold us back or help us move forward. They discuss imposter syndrome, working to your strengths, stepping outside your comfort zone and the importance of replacing limiting beliefs with thoughts that are both honest and empowering.

The conversation also looks at self-care, particularly for business leaders, healthcare professionals and anyone working in a caring role. Caroline explains why rest is not selfish, why overworking is not always a sign of commitment, and how looking after yourself allows you to show up better for your family, your team and the people you serve.

This episode is a thoughtful reminder that real growth begins within. It is not about constantly doing more. It is about leading yourself with greater awareness, protecting your energy and giving yourself permission to become the best version of who you already are.

What happens when postural care is treated as a full 24-hour responsibility - not just something we think about when someone is sitting?

In this special episode, recorded straight after our first 24-Hour Postural Care Conference, I sit down with sisters Anna Goldsmith and Sarah Clayton of Simple Stuff Works Associates Ltd.

Their parents, Liz and John Goldsmith, pioneered supported lying. Anna and Sarah have carried that legacy forward with honesty, passion and decades of lived experience - including their own family's journey through it.

We talk about why seating and lying can't be treated as separate conversations, why families need to be listened to (not just managed), and why postural care is never really about a chair, a positioning system or a piece of equipment.

It's about a person. Their comfort. Their dignity. Their health. Their life.

Posture is not a "nice to have." It's fundamental.

A conversation full of wisdom, emotion and practical insight - for clinicians, carers and families working toward truly joined-up care.

This 3-episode mini-series of the Martina Tierney Podcast was filmed during the 2026 Tierco Healthcare Postural Care Conference held at St James' Park, Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England. The series features three speakers from the day of quality clinical education which focused on the importance of maintaining body shape, posture and mobility.In this heartfelt episode, recorded live from the 24 Hour Posture Conference at St James’ Park, Martina Tierney speaks with Rachel Wright, founder of Born at the Right Time and host of The Skies We’re Under podcast.

Rachel shares the deeply personal story of her son Sam, his complex needs, and the journey of becoming both a parent carer and a professional voice for change. With honesty, wisdom and compassion, she explores the realities of caring for a child with profound disabilities, the importance of 24-hour postural care, and the emotional weight carried by families every day.

Together, Martina and Rachel discuss why communication matters so much in healthcare, how practitioners can work more collaboratively with parent carers, and why lived experience, evidence and empathy must come together to improve outcomes for families.

This conversation is a powerful reminder that behind every care plan is a person, a family, and a story that deserves to be heard.