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SoWhoCaresAnyway
So Who Cares Anyway with host Ruth Germaine with her inspirational guest speakers will explore the incredible work and initiatives being undertaken in and with health and social care, as well as voluntary and community-based groups. We’ll discuss why their work matters and what difference they make to the people in their communities. I will also invite individuals with key messages or ideas about what needs to happen to significantly enhance our communities health and well-being. To improve the…
Episodes
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E54 Emergence 2: The Swirl Inside
In this short solo reflection, I go back to the very beginning of the Emergence story: a Monday morning, a full moon, and a small creature taking her first…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E53: Emergence 1: When the Covers Become Too Small
In this short solo reflection, I begin something a little different: a series exploring shame through the story of a small creature. Today we start inside the…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E52 #DoWith: A Way of Being
In this short solo reflection, I come back to Do With, and why I now see it less as a method and more as a way of being. I take you back to my Darzi Fellowship…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E51 Creating Supportive Communities
A wheelchair reaches a flight of stairs with no ramp in sight, and in that instant, more than access is lost. Today I'm talking to Juliana Ameh, a fellow…
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SoWhoCaresAnyWay E50 Not All Balls Are Equal
In this short solo reflection, I share what a quiet, unannounced pause over the summer taught me. Not every ball we're juggling behaves the same: work bounces…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E 49 Noticing the Spaces in Between
The Spaces In Between In this episode, Ruth speaks with William Nicholson, co‑convener of A Better Way, about identity, connection, and the places in society…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E48 Listening inwards as we listen outwards
In this solo reflection, Ruth explores what happens inside us when we listen to other people’s stories, especially the difficult ones. Before we learn…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E47 Learning To Live
In this episode I’m joined by Beryl Palmer | LinkedIn,x a social worker and senior leader whose own experience of burnout, illness and disconnection led her to…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E46 Just Name It
In this episode I’m joined by nurse and researcher @sandradyer_05, whose lifelong commitment to justice, equity and care has shaped her work across primary…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E45 The Quiet Work of Listening
In this short solo reflection, I share a moment that reminded me how change really happens — not through training days or modules, but through being listened…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E44 Do With Can Do
Do With, Can Do: What Happens When Communities Lead — with Tim Mason In this episode, I’m joined by Tim Mason, who leads Rotary Direct Membership. But this…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E43 Subliminal Joy
In this episode, I’m joined by Sam Elliott-Olechnowicz, Senior Multi‑Professional Practice Educator and host of The International Care Collective. Sam brings a…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E42 Intelligent Kindness
A short reflection on Intelligent Kindness. In this solo episode, I share a small moment from a recent meeting that stayed with me, a moment that showed what…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E41 Rewiring, Rebuliding, Becoming
In this deeply honest and eye‑opening conversation, I’m joined by Lucy Wilson, founder of The Matrescence Empowerment Programme, to explore the profound…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E40 Human Nature
In this episode, I’m joined by James Farrell, chartered environmentalist, accredited coach, and founder of both the Natural Coaching Company and the Human…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway - E39 From Knowing, To Understanding, To Acting
In this solo episode, I share key learning from my NIHR Knowledge Mobilisation Fellowship, exploring how we develop the workforce to better meet the needs of…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway - E38 Our experiences are never wasted
In this episode, I’m joined by Dr Tony Jones, retired GP, educator, clinical leader, and someone whose career has been shaped by a deep belief that our…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E37 Everyone’s Something - Is Something
What happens when life reshapes you, not by choice, but by necessity? In this deeply human conversation, I’m joined by Tom Jepson: full‑time carer, fuller‑time…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E36 The Power of Art at Work; Caring for those who care
In this episode, I’m joined by Senior Art Psychotherapist Claire O'Donoghue and CAMHS Registrar Safia Zaffarullah to explore a remarkable project bringing art…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway; E35 One Year On: Stories, Hope, and Welcome to 2026
In this special New Year’s Day episode, I’m marking one year since the very first So Who Cares Anyway went live. It’s been a year of conversations, learning…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E34 Challenging the stereo type of aging
What does it mean to age with grace, dignity, and equity? In this episode, I’m joined by, Dr. Laila Khalfan Surani lecturer, researcher, Rotarian, and founder…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E 33 Speak for Me
What happens when we leave conversations too late? In this episode, I’m joined by Clare Fuller, nurse, palliative care specialist, and founder of Speak for Me…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E32 The Power of Stories
What happens when your story becomes your strength, and your strength becomes a force for change? In this episode, I’m joined by Tracey Robinson, occupational…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E31 Whose Shoes? Bringing my creativity to work
What happens when creativity meets courage, and co-production becomes a colourful invitation to think differently? In this episode, I’m joined by Gill…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E30 With Passion & Purpose
In this episode of So Who Cares Anyway? I’m joined by Dr Jihad Malasi GP, educator, mental health lead, and global health strategist. Jihad shares how early…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E 29 Inclusive Future in Your Pocket
What happens when digital dignity meets lived experience, and co-production becomes a tool for trust, autonomy, and health creation? In this episode, I’m…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E28 Creativity is like a compas
What happens when trauma meets creativity and poetry becomes a way to survive, teach, and transform? In this episode, I am joined by Thomas Delahunt, also…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E27 The Penalty of Ignorance
What happens when knowledge is out there, but inaccessible, unshared, or simply not embedded where it matters most? In this episode, I am joined by Sue Lacey…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyWay E26 Scales Are For Fish
What happens when we stop measuring health by the number on a scale and start asking what really matters? In this episode, Ruth is joined by Helen James, CEO…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E25 So Left Shift Should Be Easy, Right?
What happens when two consultant geriatricians decide to challenge the norm, not just in clinical practice, but in how care is imagined, led, and lived? In…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCareAnyWay E24 Pushing Doors Open to Create Safe Spaces For Learning
What happens when a GP invites the whole team, receptionists, managers, clinicians and more into a simulation room, and a few fluffy pandas make an appearance?…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E23 The Harmony We Forgot in Chaotic Systems
When a consultant haematologist steps out of the system and walks into a forest, something begins to shift, in her, and in how she sees care. In this episode…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyWay E22 Given wings to create ripple effects
Are you ready to make ripples, be creative, and develop an environment where everyone thrives? In this episode, I am joined by Cheryl Young, an Advanced…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E21 Would you like to put that wheelbarrow down?
Are You Ready to Take Centre Stage? In this episode, I am delighted and honoured to be joined by Barbara Stilwell who shares how the power of listening…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E20 The Silent Strength of Resilient Teams
Are you ready to consider what resilience means and how to develop resilient teams? In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by Grace Cook, a…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E19 Flying in ever decreasing circles
“Are you ready to stop looking for problems to fix and start asking the right questions? What matters most to you, and how can I help you achieve that?” In…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E18 Seeing People for Who They Are
Are you ready to have a friendly conversation to discover people for who they are? In this episode of #SoWhoCaresAnyway, I chat with and Aaron Tebano, two…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyWay E17 Start with what's strong, not wrong
Are you ready to take a challenge, starting conversations with three people in your own community? In this episode I am delighted to be joined by Cormac…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E16 Talking Today, Preparing for Tomorrow
In this episode, I have the pleasure of speaking with Harry Bannister, a Specialist Nurse in Organ Donation, Who works for NHS Blood and Transplant. Amongst…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E15 Breaking the Status Quo Through Place-Based Learning
What if healthcare wasn’t just about clinical expertise and procedures, but about learning within communities and building networks to truly understand…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E14 Igniting Curiosity
Are you ready to be curious, listen to naïve questions and explore the answers? For too long, research has been seen as something reserved for “clever people,”…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E13 Making Mischief, Mobilising Change
Are you ready to make mischief? What if growing older wasn’t about limitations, but about possibilities? What if care focused not on what you can’t do, but on…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E12 The Story Behind The Story
Are you ready to listen to a story and uncover the untold? In this episode of #SoWhoCaresAnyway, I explore with Paul Stepczak how co-production and asset-based…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E11 The Natural Health Service
Are you ready to take a walk and listen to the birds? In this week’s episode of SoWhoCaresAnyway, I’m joined by James Metcalfe, CEO of the North York Moors…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E10 Leading with the Heart
Are you ready to discover the true power of systems leadership? In this episode, I’m delighted to be joined by Heidi Edmunds, Clinical and Operations Manager…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E9; The Five Giants
Emma Snow - Episode 9 The Five Giants In this fascinating episode of #SoWhoCaresAnyway, meet Emma Snow CEO of The Five Giants Foundation. Emma shares her…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E8 Connecting People, Creating Hope
Are you ready to be awed and inspired? In this next episode of #SoWhoCaresAnyway, Dr Mark Spencer takes us on a transformational journey that starts with…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E7 When the drugs don’t work
In this episode of "So Who Cares Anyway?" I am excited to introduce an insightful conversation with Sarah Trust, a clinical pharmacist who works across five…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E6 An Inconvenient Truth
In this next episode of "So Who Cares Anyway?" I am thrilled to introduce Dr Rebecca Myers, an incredible advocate for healthcare transformation. Having first…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E5 Heratige and Health?
In this next episode of SoWhoCaresAnyway, I am delighted to introduce Phil Ward, director of the Eastern Applied Research Consortium https://easternarc.ac.uk/…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E4 No Transformation without workforce transformation
Welcome to another episode of "So Who Cares Anyway" Where I am delighted to introduce my extraordinary guest, Kim Manley. Kim has had a huge impact upon me…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E3 Being a respectful disruptor
In this episode, I am delighted to be joined by Farah Virani. Farah, who worked as an orthoptist for ten years, shares how her redeployment during the Covid-19…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySoWhoCaresAnyway E2 #DoWith
In this second episode of #SoWhoCaresAnyway I'm delighted to introduce Adam Lent, a senior consultant in the leadership and organisational development team at…
SoWhoCaresAnywaySo Who Cares Anyway E1 From Silence to Voice
From Silence to Voice: The Journey of Professionalisation with Dr. Debbie Reid In the inaugural episode of 'So Who Cares Anyway?', host Ruth introduces Dr…