Join Audrey and Baggie as they welcome back Dr. Brian Pennie to chat about resilience. We hear some incredible stories of resilience in the face of adversity and get some great tips on building and maintaining our well-being to help us to face the challenges of life and social care work.

Dr. Brian Pennie holds a Doctorate of Neuroscience from Trinity College Dublin, is an author, speaker, university lecturer, and life-change strategist. His life used to be very different, however, and after 15 years of chronic heroin addiction, he turned his life around. For more information on Brian's work, check out https://www.brianpennie.com/.

For anyone interested in Brian's lived experience of addiction and recovery, check out his autobiography 'Bonus Time: A true story of surviving the worst and discovering the magic of everyday'.

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• Audrey Moore has worked in social care for the past 20+ years in front line, management and teaching roles. Currently a consultant with Trust Social Care Consultancy, Audrey works with Social Care Workers and organisations providing professional supervision, mentoring and training. 


• David Bagnall has worked in a variety of Youth Work and Social Care settings. Currently a Team Leader in ChildVision where he has worked for 16 years. He is the parent of a visually impaired son and is an advocate for Human Rights-based Approach in Health and Social Care Services; Participation, Accountability, Non-discrimination and Equality, Empowerment and Legality.

This podcast is proudly sponsored by Trust Social Care Consultancy, for the support and development of those working in the social care sector. Independent professional supervision can be arranged with individuals and groups. Check out https://trustconsultancy.ie/ to see the range of services available to frontline staff, supervisors and organisations. Get in touch with owner and consultant, Audrey Moore on audreym@trustconsultancy.ie