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Podcast
Encourager
Richmond Stace
Conversations with people who are Positive Encouragers. They share, give and serve. In so doing they encourage and inspire to make a difference in the world. These chats are recorded raw and unplugged. No editing and no ads -- we just press play and go. It's like you are there with us in the room. The aim is to inspire and encourage you.
Episodes
72
Encourager · Nov 17, 2025
What is coaching?
𝗖𝗼𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲. 𝗔𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝘁 𝗶𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗽𝘆. 𝗦𝗼... 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘁?Coaching gets thrown around a lot.But what is it—really?Is it advice? Is it therapy-lite?Is it just performance hacking wrapped in a buzzword?Andy Hosgood and …
43:49Encourager · Mar 25, 2025
Pain Talking - part 1
Alexandra Blanchard, author of Wander Women, contacted me to talk about pain. I suggested we record our conversation as there could be useful stuff for people to hear. So we did. It’s unedited. Served …
35:32Encourager · Oct 9, 2024
A doctor talks about her lived experience of chronic pain
Hannah, a British doctor, was recently interviewed by ABC in Australia where she is based. This was part of Pain Week. She talks about her experiences of chronic pain, the challenges, what she has …
6:27Encourager · Jul 21, 2024
Richmond interviewed on Radio Tyneside
Check out my interview last week. Common questions posed on chronic pain.
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Encourager · Jul 11, 2023
Jennifer Corns -- philosophy of pain
A brilliant and fascinating conversation about pain -- what is it? Jennifer uses her philosophy skills to really dig down into this vital question. Her answers may surprise you! She is radical by her …
1:05:54
Encourager · Jun 22, 2023
Orla Adams -- dietician and motivational interviewing trainer (MINTY)
Orla shares her story of frustration as a dietician trained in a directive way of working with people -- telling them what to do wasn't working. About to change career, she went on a …
1:08:50
Encourager · May 30, 2023
Prof Manuela Ferreira -- zooming out to understand back pain
Great to have Prof Manuela Ferreira on the show to talk about her pioneering work on back pain. Manuela is the lead author of a recent study analysing the global burden of low back …
1:11:50
Encourager · May 24, 2023
Dr Kirsty Bannister -- working class to neuroscience lab leader
"From a working class, first generation A-level student to recipient of the IASP (International Association for the Study of Pain) Patrick D. Wall award. I owe it all to mentorship. Love and gratitude especially …
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Encourager · May 10, 2023
Irena Arslanova - is your body shaping your sense of time?
Fascinating chat! Irena posted a video on Twitter describing her recent study, Perceived time expands and contracts within each heartbeat, which I thought a brilliant way of sharing. In this episode Irena talks about …
1:17:06
Encourager · May 2, 2023
Dr Sabrina Coninx, Dr Peter Stilwell, Professor Michael Ray -- a video game analogy for chronic pain
Sabrina (prior episode here) and Peter (prior episode here) are back on the encourager pod -- two of the most popular episodes, so give them a listen! This time they are joined by collaborator …
1:14:28
Encourager · Apr 25, 2023
Tom Plender - FND champion
Tom, musician and artist, generously shares his experience of FND -- functional neurological disorder. As Tom explains, he spent many years being told many things, often unhelpful and some utterly wrong (putting it politely). …
1:32:29
Encourager · Apr 11, 2023
Deepak Ravindran - Pain Physician
Great to catch up with Deepak! Deepak is a pain doctor who listens, empowers, and comes alongside the people who come to see him. It's not a fight or a battlefield. Instead, a journey …
1:03:26
Encourager · Mar 15, 2023
Showbiz! -- on continuing to follow your passion
This week an old friend joins me: musician, guitarist, songwriter, producer, Tim Shoben. Aka, Showbiz. (If you watch the video, you'll see me wearing my guitar hat whilst Tim is suited -- we got …
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Encourager · Mar 10, 2023
Louise Trewern - living well with pain after opioids
Louise is a Lived Experience Advocate, Lived Experience Lead Trainer, Past Vice Chair at British Pain Society Patient Voice Committee, Ramblers Wellbeing Walks leader and a successful chronic pain self-manager. She is certainly not …
1:25:26
Encourager · Feb 22, 2023
Inês Hipólito - scientist, philosopher, educator, writer, a bit of a punk
Inês is a 'bit of a punk', but one who cares deeply about her work making a difference in the world. In other words, translating it into helping people who are suffering. The essence …
1:16:15
Encourager · Jan 25, 2023
Vincent Kortleve -- communication for physiotherapists...and us all
Communication is at the heart of our work with people in healthcare. Yet the training is typically scant at undergraduate. It appears so simple, yet it is a very complex set of skills that …
1:04:02
Encourager · Jan 18, 2023
Dr Morten Hoegh -- pain scientist, pain clinician and a bit of hygge
If you're interested in pain and chronic pain, this one is for you. Morten is doing fantastic work in the pain field, including a recent series of editorials called 'Pain Science in Practice'. He …
1:18:14
Encourager · Jan 11, 2023
Virginia McIntyre - President of the People in Pain Network
Virginia suffered an injury at work that resulted in surgery and subsequent chronic pain. Her experience of not being heard, told she was fine, that the surgery was a success and that she could …
1:02:37
Encourager · Jan 4, 2023
Charles Balcombe -- using his lived experience of pain to help others
Charles Balcombe is the creator and founder of Paind, with the no small mission of 'changing the face of chronic pain treatment'. Why? Because Charles has his own story of chronic pain. It started …
1:23:48
Encourager · Dec 20, 2022
Nerita Lewis - chronic pain, the power of stories and connection
Nerita shares her story of being a serving officer in the Australian Air Force for 10 years before chronic pain took her on a different journey, to where she is now. Nerita is a …
1:05:28
Encourager · Oct 12, 2022
We Can’t Run Away From This — Damian Hall, ultrarunner, author, planet champion
Ultrarunner, author and all-round good bloke who cares about people and the planet, Damian Hall, returns to the show. He talks about his recent adventures at the 330k Tor des Géants, why he runs, …
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Encourager · Oct 3, 2022
Running Poo ~ Chris Peskett
Chris, (aka Peck) an old school friend of some 40 years, ran the London Marathon yesterday in memory of family friend Deborah James, Bowel Babe, who sadly passed away this year. Deborah is known …
37:10
Encourager · Mar 9, 2022
Being Mark Miller
If you loved our first chat, this one will blow you away! Mark is back on the Encourager's pod. The basis of our chat today is his new paper looking at wellbeing through the …
57:44
Encourager · Feb 6, 2022
Persistent pain in the performing arts
This is a recording of an online talk -- essentially me, on my own, talking to my computer :) Persistent pain is a problem in the performing arts. Many performers are affected, meaning that …
1:08:47
Encourager · Dec 7, 2021
Glenn Hinds - motivational interviewing
There was so much that had me gripped in this conversation with Glenn. I recommend a pen, paper, maybe a coffee and a readiness to pause and listen again. This is for you is …
59:38
Encourager · Nov 23, 2021
Alan Wick - business coach
It was great to catch up with Alan and hear his rock n roll story that led to the creation of a business -- he saw the need and took action. We follow Alan's …
57:56
Encourager · Oct 26, 2021
Stuart Robertson ~ physio & yoga teacher
Stuart kicks off Season 3 by sharing his stories of becoming a physio, being curious, and exploring different ways of helping people. I met Stuart some years ago on a retreat he was running …
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Encourager · Oct 12, 2021
Alex Staniforth - adventurer & mental health charity co-founder
A hill walk on a family holiday became two attempts to climb Everest just a few years later for Alex. The second attempt could have been fatal -- it was for some. What did …
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Encourager · Oct 6, 2021
Barrie Thomson - Mr Fables from Feasts & Fables
Barrie and JoJo Thomson sold their house and headed off in their van. They have reached Ben Nevis, where Barrie was sitting for our chat -- there were a few wifi lapses, but not …
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