Latest Defibrillator Podcast Episodes
#021 Building a better future for cardiac arrest survival
Life After Cardiac Arrest - October 15, 2019 12:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with consultant cardiologist Dr Tom Keeble, about building a better future for cardiac arrest survival with a number of recent projects he has been working on: the Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK #NotAlone event, the International Task force for Cardiac Arrest Recovery (ITCAR), Heartwize Esse...
#020 How meeting others helped my recovery with Ingrid Gardner
Life After Cardiac Arrest - October 09, 2019 13:21 - 40 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with cardiac arrest survivor Ingrid Gardner. From a nervous start, Ingrid first met others at a SADS UK conference back in 2017, from there she progressed to attending other meeting-ups including the successful Guinness World Record attempt in June 2018. At the end of September 2019 sh...
#019 ICD education with patient advocate Doug Rachac
Life After Cardiac Arrest - October 03, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with Doug Rachac who is a medical device patient educator and advocate. Prior to his own cardiac issues Doug was a Medtronic employer for many years working in a number of roles including training and education. Doug experienced a number of cardiac related blackouts and subsequently en...
#018 The forgotten patient with Dr Katie Dainty
Life After Cardiac Arrest - September 24, 2019 12:36 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with Dr Katie Dainty, who is a qualitative and mixed methods scientist and is the Research Chair in Patient Centred Outcomes at North York General Hospital, Toronto and also a passionate advocate for bystanders in a cardiac arrest scenario - "the forgotten patient". She is currently un...
#017 Jayne Biggs, mother, lifesaver and founder of Heart 2 Heart Norfolk
Life After Cardiac Arrest - September 17, 2019 11:00 - 59 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with Jayne Biggs, mother and lifesaver of her daughter Violet who had a cardiac arrest aged 7. She talks about her daughters event and how she has been driven by her families experience to set up the Heart 2 Heart charity in Norfolk to improve life saving skills in her local and wider ...
#016 Darren Nicholls, from flat line to finish line
Life After Cardiac Arrest - September 10, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with cardiac arrest survivor Darren Nicholls. Whilst during a run as part of the Couch to 5K programme Darren had a cardiac arrest, and ended up spending 3 weeks in hospital and having a triple bypass operation. On discharge Darren was not content with just completing the Couch to 5K, ...
#015 You are not alone
Life After Cardiac Arrest - September 03, 2019 11:00 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks about meet-ups and the benefits of meeting others who have been through a similar cardiac arrest experience and the forthcoming #NotAlone event on 28th September 2019. The #NotAlone event is a great opportunity for survivors and others affected by a cardiac to get together and share th...
#014 Rehab and post-arrest activity with Angela Hartley
Life After Cardiac Arrest - August 27, 2019 10:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with cardiac nurse and fitness coach Angela Hartley. Anglea is an Aussie ex-pat resident in the UK who through her company Clinical Exercise uses her cardiac and exercise expertise to help patients get the most from themselves post event. She is also active on social media with her Hea...
The Power of Possibilities: Part Two - A conversation with Olympic Super Hero Paul Wylie
Zapgirl and the Podcast - August 22, 2019 19:00 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHANKYOU for joining me for Episode 6 of Zapgirl and the Podcast!!! Have you ever had a conversation with an Olympian where they tell you what their secret was to winning an Olympic Medal?? I was lucky enough to do just that recently and I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Olympic Super ...
The Power of Possibilities: Part One - A conversation with Olympic Super Hero Paul Wylie
Zapgirl and the Podcast - August 22, 2019 18:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHANKYOU for joining me for Episode 6 of Zapgirl and the Podcast!!! Have you ever had a conversation with an Olympian where they tell you what their secret was to winning an Olympic Medal?? I was lucky enough to do just that recently and I'm thrilled to share my conversation with Olympic Super ...
#013 Doing it for Defib with survivor Charlotte Pickwick
Life After Cardiac Arrest - August 20, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with nurse and cardiac arrest survivor Charlotte Pickwick. Our longest episode yet covers a lot of ground as Charlotte will happily admit, she likes to talk! However, it's not just idle talk, as her journey since her cardiac arrest 26th December 2018 has been very interesting and she t...
#012 Sudden death and community defibrillators with SADS UK
Life After Cardiac Arrest - August 13, 2019 09:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks to Anne and John Jolly who founded SADS UK after the sudden death of their son Ashley, aged 16. They talk about what Sudden Arrhythmic Death Syndrome (SADS) is and what their charity does and has achieved to help those who have been affected. They also talk about how they can help scho...
#011 Travelling post cardiac arrest
Life After Cardiac Arrest - August 06, 2019 08:33 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks about various aspects of travelling post-SCA including confidence, insurance, medications, security. More information is available on the travelling page of the Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK website. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded July 2019 Hosted on Acast...
The Power of Perspective: Part Two - A conversation with MechaniGirl (Cajsa Lindberg)
Zapgirl and the Podcast - August 01, 2019 00:00 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHi there... THANKYOU for joining me for Episode 5 of Zapgirl and the Podcast. Seriously excited to share this conversation I had recently with one fabulous super human. Her name is Cajsa Lindberg, from Stockholm, Sweden and she lives with Type One Diabetes. She's also the President of the Swedi...
The Power of Perspective: Part One - A conversation with MechaniGirl (Cajsa Lindberg)
Zapgirl and the Podcast - July 30, 2019 20:00 - 20 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsHi there... THANKYOU for joining me for Episode 5 of Zapgirl and the Podcast. Seriously excited to share this conversation I had recently with one fabulous super human. Her name is Cajsa Lindberg, from Stockholm, Sweden and she lives with Type One Diabetes. She's also the President of the Swedi...
#010 Psychological aspects of a cardiac arrest with Dr Mion
Life After Cardiac Arrest - July 30, 2019 11:26 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks to clinical psychologist Dr Marco Mion during a live webinar to the Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK Facebook group. Clinical psychology focuses on diagnosing and treating mental, emotional, and behavioural disorders such as depression and anxiety. Dr Mion currently works in London with Stroke...
#009 The flanking manoeuvres of survivor Joanna Balgarnie
Life After Cardiac Arrest - July 23, 2019 12:30 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with cardiac arrest survivor Joanna Balgarnie. Joanna's life as a military wife seems to be coming to calmer times as she and her family return to the UK after an extended period abroad. However, things don't go to plan when she has an unexpected and sudden cardiac arrest whilst sharin...
#008 A paramedics experience of cardiac arrest
Life After Cardiac Arrest - July 16, 2019 12:00 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with senior paramedic Paul Warwick, about his work as a paramedic, educator and the important part he played in the saving of his life when he had a cardiac arrest. Paramedic Paul explains why he swapped a well paid job in engineering for a challenging role with his local ambulance se...
The Care Partner Episode - Discuss with Gus
Zapgirl and the Podcast - July 09, 2019 21:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsEpisode 4, y'all! (I have to say that... I live in the South.) Thank you, thank you, THANKYOU for tuning in to this new episode! Super lucky to have this special guest with me in the Studio today. He offers a perspective that may be beneficial to others who know of, live with, or assist a pers...
#007 Beta blockers and other meds with Dr Thomas Keeble
Life After Cardiac Arrest - July 09, 2019 11:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with consultant cardiologist Dr Tom Keeble, about beta blockers and other medications that cardiac arrest survivors and other cardiac patients might be prescribed with. The conversation touches on what beta blockers are, what they do, why they are commonly prescribed, dosages, activit...
#006 Cardiac arrest survivor David Jeffery
Life After Cardiac Arrest - July 02, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks to cardiac arrest survivor David Jeffery and his remarkable story of "poacher" turned "game keeper". David talks about his arrest from which he has a unique perspective, the whole thing was captured on CCTV. Following his recovery David has looked to give back by not only talking about...
#005 Cardiac specialist nurse Neil Magee
Life After Cardiac Arrest - June 25, 2019 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks to cardiac specialist nurse Neil Magee who has been a key player in the Care After REsuscitaion programme implemented by Dr Tom Keeble and Neil at the Essex Cardiothoracic centre. Neil talks about his work within the CARE programme and how patients and families are catered for when the...
#004 Partner and lifesaver Stuart Menzies
Life After Cardiac Arrest - June 18, 2019 11:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks to partner and lifesaver Stuart Menzies about his wife's cardiac arrest and how he handled the situation and aftermath. Stuart is a senior policeman in the Scottish police force and has performed CPR on many members of the public, but when he found himself in a situation where he had t...
The Kids Place Live Interview
Zapgirl and the Podcast - June 18, 2019 01:00 - 7 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsI was interviewed on Sirius XM!!! Well... sort of. 😎 Hi everybody... I can't even believe I'm typing these words right now... Episode 3! I'm so grateful you've stopped by to listen to Zapgirl and the Podcast. If you heard my last episode, you know I asked Jib Street a question about "super...
The Miracle on the Ice - An Interview with SCA Survivor Jib "The Dejibrillator" Street
Zapgirl and the Podcast - June 17, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHANK YOU for coming back to Zapgirl and The Podcast for Episode 2! This is my first podcast interview and I'm quite excited to bring it to you... If you're a viral video watcher, you might have seen my guest, Jib Street, featured on the Today Show, NBC News, Thrive Global, and Daily Mail be...
The Film
Zapgirl and the Podcast - June 17, 2019 19:00 - 34 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsTHANK YOU for coming back to Zapgirl and The Podcast for Episode 2! This is my first podcast interview and I'm quite excited to bring it to you... If you're a viral video watcher, you might have seen my guest, Jib Street, featured on the Today Show, NBC News, Thrive Global, and Daily Mail be...
#003 Cardiac arrest survivor Charlie Dickens
Life After Cardiac Arrest - June 09, 2019 11:05 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with cardiac arrest survivor Charlie Dickens. Charlie had a heart attack and 5 cardiac arrests in September 2016 and she talks candidly about her experience from the time just before the event, the event and what life has been like since. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt N...
#002 Consultant cardiologist Dr Tom Keeble
Life After Cardiac Arrest - June 09, 2019 10:54 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks with consultant cardiologist Dr Tom Keeble, about his work as a cardiologist and researcher at the Essex Cardiothoracic Centre, Southend Hospital and Anglia Ruskin University. There's discussion about what a cardiac arrest is why there is currently a gulf between the excellent in-hospi...
#001 My journey so far
Life After Cardiac Arrest - June 09, 2019 10:42 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsPaul talks about his cardiac arrest and the 5 years journey since it happened, including the formation of the peer support group Sudden Cardiac Arrest UK. Presented by Paul Swindell and edited by Matt Nielson. Recorded May 2019 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Trailer
Life After Cardiac Arrest - June 09, 2019 10:14 - 3 minutes ★★★★★ - 5 ratingsSubscribe now to learn about life after a cardiac arrest with survivor Paul Swindell. A podcast where we hear stories from survivors, partners, life savers, medical professionals and others who give a 360 degree view of what survivorship is like, what saving a life is like and how we manage to ge...