One year on.
One year ago the very first Walk the Talk podcast was broadcast with its very first guest Andy Rhodes. In what is the last podcast of 2017 it seemed only fair to invite him back in for an update on his national wellbeing work and on his new job as the Chief Constable of Lancashire Constabulary.
31m Dec 16, 2017
31m
Cognitive hypnotherapist.
Lynne Wilkins started her career in public relations but through a chance meeting she decided she really wanted to help people and became a cognitive hypnotherapist untangling the unconscious mind which determines our everyday behaviour and mindset. Exploring what makes us tick and the various therapy’s available we discuss how to better our lives. At the end of this podcast Lynne takes us on...
30m Dec 14, 2017
30m
Ex Flying squad officer who beat alcohol and stigma.
Jackie Malton was openly gay from an early age. As a result her character was put to the test when she joined Leicestershire Police and subsequently the Metropolitan Police. She rose through the ranks and became a member of the renowned “Flying Squad.” Passionate about her job and dealing with all the pressures that entailed she increasingly felt ashamed and she turned to alcohol to cope. It w...
46m Dec 10, 2017
46m
Change.
In this episode I will be looking at change, why I think our lives are wholly dependant on it and how we deal with it when it happens. I will be also talking about my recent experience of change. "When the winds of change blow, some people build walls and others build windmills" - Chinese Proverb
8m Nov 22, 2017
8m
Worry and addiction.
In this podcast I share my experiences with worry. I have spent a life time worrying until one day I realised that everything I feared would happen hadn't. I will also be talking about addiction and how the person who became an addict can never be the person that stops.
8m Nov 07, 2017
8m
As season one draws to a close.
As season one draws to a close I have been amazed by the support and kind wishes everyone has shared with me. With nearly 3000 listens I never thought it would be as well received as it has. I would be pleased if you could join me as I outline the remaining podcasts for 2017 and what promise to be a very exciting season two.
2m Oct 31, 2017
2m
The role as a Family Liaison Officer.
In this episode, I have decided to share a bit of myself with you and my role as a family liaison officer. Recorded purposely in respectful tones showing deference to those family's I've dealt with. It is only fair that I ask of myself what I ask of all my guests . . . . . honesty. A hugely rewarding role, one completely voluntary. It does have a downside that comes with a shelf life. You a...
10m Sep 13, 2017
10m
Womens networking and the menopause.
Chief Inspector Jackie Hirst is a 27 year career police officer based at Blackpool in Lancashire. Chair of the "Women in policing" network, she is also a Force Incident Commander and Operations Manager for Firearms and Road Policing. Jackie started her career at the south end of Blackpool, an extremely busy sector where new officers literally sank or swim. During her career she suffered bere...
34m Aug 24, 2017
34m
Leader of a police health and wellness team and how he nearly took his own life.
Devon and Cornwall Police entered into a strategic alliance with Dorset Police in 2016. This week I am delighted to speak with PS Regie Butler about his well being team within the alliance. They offer peer support to Officers and staff and have introduced some interesting initiatives seen as "icebreakers" to kick start the discussion of mental health and well being within the organisations. Reg...
28m Jul 15, 2017
28m
Social media and PTSD suffered by firearms officers.
Harry Tangye is a 27 year veteran with the Devon and Cornwall police. It was as much a surprise to himself that he won the best police twitter account in 2016 resulting in a trip to California . In this episode Harry shares his views on social media platforms, PTSD and his work as a firearms commander.
39m May 14, 2017
39m
Senior leader and national wellbeing lead for England and Wales.
Andy Rhodes is currently the Deputy Chief Constable of the Lancashire Constabulary and the national lead for wellbeing for the police services within England and Wales. In a remarkably candid interview he shares his vision of the future, where the police service is at the moment and some of his own battles that have shaped him into the leader he is today. A fascinating insight into a senior l...
51m Dec 08, 2016
51m
WALK THE TALK. An introduction.
An ex professional photographer who got bored with himself and became a Police Officer. Now twenty years later concentrating on fatal and serious injury collisions. Exploring well being not only in the police service but further afield. Exploring themes and interviewing people who have endured everything only to have found that they survived. Working on the principle that no one has a problem u...
1m Aug 12, 2016
1m