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Dr Carol Sargent and Dr Tom Adler
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Interviews with guests who have created simple solutions to be more inclusive for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses and life baggage. Listeners can learn and apply some of these solutions to support themselves and others to live their best lives. Listeners can also hear how they can be the confident in developing their ideas into new inclusive solutions that can make a real difference to people's lives. 

  1. 6d ago

    All Inclusive Dental Care with Molly Baldini

    Can a swallowable gummy solve a problem that toothbrushes can't? In this episode, Carol and Tom meet Molly Baldini, founder of DentaBlue, whose path from drama school to NHS dementia coordination led her to spot a gap nobody is addressing: oral care for people who can no longer manage a toothbrush.   Molly traces her journey from a childhood in Cirencester and a love of drama, through the NHS mental health system, to her current role as a dementia coordinator in a general hospital. It was there, watching oral care consistently fall through the cracks for patients living with dementia, that the idea for DentaBlue took shape. As Molly puts it, "there needs to be a viable alternative to allow people to feel dignified and comforted throughout their life."   The conversation explores the realities of building a physical product as a young woman entrepreneur. She recounts challenges with sixty-four prototypes, while identifying the most suitable packaging based on carers’ and families’ feedback. Determined to succeed, she cold messaged dentists on LinkedIn and got into the industry’s leading trade show through a care solutions competition.    Molly also opens up about wider gaps in dignity focused care, including dry mouth support, denture care and inclusive food design for people with chewing or swallowing difficulties.   This is a candid, practical look at grassroots innovation and why inclusivity in care is never one size fits all.   Interesting Topics {8:11} –   Why Molly started DentaBlue and what it does. {11:53} – Molly’s journey to getting DentaBlue to market. {21:32} – Identifying and validating a care need despite not being a medical practitioner. ­­{24:21} – How Molly aims to make dental care more inclusive.   Key Takeaways Early career experience across mental health and general hospital settings revealed how easily oral care gets overlooked for people living with dementia.Genuine co-production, testing with the people a product is designed for, at every stage, shapes far better outcomes than assumptions ever could.Building a physical product as a young woman entrepreneur means being resourceful, persistent and comfortable with rejection.Inclusive design has applications far beyond its original dementia focus, from MS and stroke recovery to learning disabilities and sensory needs.Dignity should sit at the centre of care, whether that's oral health, denture care or making mealtimes accessible and enjoyable.  You can contact:   Molly Baldini: mollyrbaldini@gmail.com   DentaBlue: www.dentablue.co.uk   Dr Carol Sargent at https://sargentgroup.consulting/   Dr Tom Adler at https://getbide.com/

    All Inclusive Dental Care with Molly Baldini

  2. May 6

    Intergenerational Influence

    In this episode, we speak with Fiona Mahoney, founder of Reminiscence Learning, to explore the power of intergenerational influence and inclusive learning. Fiona shares how “It’s so important that we just accept everybody for who they are… we shouldn’t be prescriptive in life.” Fiona reflects on her early life experiences growing up across the UK and how her grandparents played a key role in shaping her passion for working with older people. From her career in occupational therapy to setting up her own business, she describes the journey that led to the creation of Reminiscence Learning. We explore how Fiona developed innovative approaches to dementia care, including creating immersive reminiscence environments and the award-winning Archie Project, which connects schools with care homes. Through storytelling and creative engagement, Fiona highlights how children and older adults can learn from one another, breaking down stereotypes and building empathy. This episode offers insight into how fun, creativity and real-world experiences can transform learning, support people living with dementia, and strengthen connections across generations. Interesting Topics ⏱ 35:30 – Intergenerational learning between schools and care homes  ⏱ 47:00 – Lessons from working with children vs adults  ⏱ 55:30 – Advice for engaging and working with younger generations Key Takeaways • Intergenerational experiences can have a profound impact on empathy and understanding.  • Creative approaches like storytelling and reminiscence can transform dementia care.  • Children and adults learn effectively through the same engaging, simplified methods.  • Small environmental and behavioural changes can significantly improve quality of life for people living with dementia.  • Making learning fun, practical and inclusive encourages deeper connection and long-term impact. You can contact: Fiona Mahoney at fiona@reminiscencelearning.co.uk  Reminiscence Learning https://reminiscencelearning.co.uk Dr Carol Sargent at https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler at https://getbide.com/

    Intergenerational Influence

  3. Mar 10

    Inclusive Innovations for Healthy Ageing

    In this episode, Carol Sargent and Tom speak with Professor Lynne Corner, a leading voice in ageing innovation and deputy director of the UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing (NICA).  Lynne describes how “Healthy ageing isn’t just about adding years to life – it’s about creating the conditions for people to live well for longer.” Lynne shares how early experiences with her grandparents inspired a lifelong passion for healthy ageing and shaping environments where people can live longer, healthier and more fulfilling lives.  We explore how collaboration between communities, researchers, social entrepreneurs, carers and businesses can unlock practical solutions for an ageing population. From empowering people living with dementia to re-designing existing product to be age inclusive products, Lynne highlights the importance of innovation.  This episode offers insight into how cross-sector partnerships can drive meaningful change and create products, services and environments that support people throughout the world to live well for longer. Interesting Topics ⏱ 05:40 – Why innovation and collaboration are essential for supporting longer, healthier lives ⏱ 10:20 – Opportunities for organisations, communities and businesses to co-create solutions for ageing well Key Takeaways • Early life experiences often shape our commitment to improving later life. • Innovation in ageing requires collaboration between science, communities and      industry. • Inclusive design benefits people living with dementia, carers and the wider              population. • Sectors such as travel and tourism have growing opportunities to support                 healthy ageing through accessible and inclusive experiences. • Building healthier ageing societies requires curiosity, creativity and cross-sector      partnerships. You can contact: Dr Lynne Corner at lynne.corner@newcastle.ac.uk The UK National Innovation Centre for Ageing at https://uknica.co.uk/ Dr Carol Sargent at https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler at https://getbide.com/

    Inclusive Innovations for Healthy Ageing

  4. Jan 21

    Social Care Solutions with Neil Crowther

    The Social Care Future movement, born of frustration, is powered by hope and putting power into people’s hands.  Our guest today is Neil Crowther, who joins us to talk about social care solutions. After a varied career in social care and disability rights, Neil founded the #SocialCareFuture movement in 2018. “Focus your energy on trying to do what you can within the existing limitations and draw on the stories within your communities to power local changes”   Neil’s career has been shaped through growing up in the northwest of England, meeting influential figures, moving to London and his first job working for the Royal National Institute for the Blind. He believes in the importance of involving people receiving support, while seeking their input in what’s needed and what will make a difference to them. Listen to our discussion on the importance of changing the way social care is perceived: Changing the narrative from an expensive, broken system to one that is recognised as improving a person’s wellbeing, and that of the people and community around them.  We hope you can come away with some ideas on what you can do to influence social care solutions so we can all feel loved, looked after and welcomed. If you have any input, ideas, or even questions about our discussion, we encourage you to contact us at the following: Dr Carol Sargent: https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler: https://getbide.com/ Mr Neil Crowther: crowtherconsulting@gmail.com                                https://www.linkedin.com/in/neil-crowther-19498134/                                https://socialcarefuture.org.uk/

    Social Care Solutions with Neil Crowther

  5. 12/17/2025

    Inclusive Grief Solutions with Tracey Jane Redwood

    Our guest today is Tracey Jane Redwood, who is a grief counsellor. Tracey Jane starts by talking about growing up with parents who were always interested in people, particularly her father. You can hear her passion when she talks about him, and when she herself talks about interacting with people – she is clearly a people person. After leaving school, Tracey Jane went to college where she studied for a City and Guilds in community care, working with people of all ages. She continued and became a fully qualified nurse, specialising in mental health. Tracey Jane is fascinated by psychology, our moods and how our brains work. She gave up nursing, to focus on bringing up her children, setting up her own cleaning business to give her the flexibility to work around the lives of her family.  When her children had grown up, she trained to be a life coach. Around the same time, within two months of each other, both her father-in-law and her godmother died. It was then she realised how little we understand the end of life and decided she would focus on supporting people with their grief.  Tracey Jane talks about how grief affects both our bodies and brains. She describes how she set up her business, particularly how she developed her business skills. Coming from a nursing background, she had no training in business basics, but networked and met somebody who became her business coach, while she became their grief coach. Tracey Jane explains how everyone grieves differently, and how her 6-step process supports them. Tracey Jane shares some wonderful approaches on how to help someone who has lost someone close to them around Christmas, with a range of options on how you reconnect with the person you’ve lost. Tracey Jane talks compassionately about the issue of anticipatory grief, and how you can support a person with dementia when somebody very close to them dies. We also discuss how people generally avoid talking about somebody who is dead, but Tracey Jane’s advice is that anything you say is better than saying nothing at all.  Take a listen to Tracey Jane to get a better understanding of how we can positively support ourselves, our friends and or business colleagues who have lost someone very dear to them. You can contact us at the following: Dr Carol Sargent: https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler: https://getbide.com/ Tracey Jane Redman:  LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/Tracey Janejaneredwood/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/people/The-Grief-Whisperer/61564917436789/# Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the_grief_whisperer/ Email: Griefwhisperer.uk@gmail.com

    Inclusive Grief Solutions with Tracey Jane Redwood

  6. 11/26/2025

    Kelly Brougham and Amy Swan: Inclusive Wellbeing

    Today we have two guests on our podcast – Kelly Brougham and Amy Swan, the co-founders of Active Families North East. Kelly and Amy share similar values around community resilience, and the importance of supporting each other along with access for everyone to physical activity, so it’s easy to see why they founded a Community Interest Company together. Their first careers were different, but it is their shared passion of fitness that brought them together. Like many girls, neither were encouraged to enjoy sport at school, and it was only after leaving school that fitness entered their lives.  Both understand that people are interested in people and started their business when both had young children. Understanding and listening to what people needed they decided their instantly know Kelly and Amy knew what they were talking about, and so the business started.  They’ve now been working in their business Active Families for nine years and have developed lots of different sessions that connect people in their local communities. They’ve developed new ideas including an innovative project that they call the Wellbeing Machine – where they take activity to people in their own communities. Kelly and Amy also share their new project, developing a device, which was showcased on The Big Idea show hosted by Sara Davies. They talk about how they have built their reputation through developing their own business skills, ensuring their staff are the right people for the job, and seeking support from business mentors.  Overtime, they have also come to recognise that they cannot do everything themselves, so have started to network with other organizations, leading to successful working partnerships including the Salvation Army.  Take a listen and understand their learnings so you can develop a successful organisation that makes a real difference to the people in your local community. You can contact us at the following: Dr Carol Sargent: https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler: https://getbide.com/ Active Families  Facebook https://www.facebook.com/activefamiliesne Website https://activefamiliesne.co.uk/

    Kelly Brougham and Amy Swan: Inclusive Wellbeing

  7. 10/22/2025

    Stefan Thomas: A Bowel Inclusive Society

    Today our podcast guest is Stefan Thomas and we speak about how he lives with Ulcerative colitis and why he is on a mission to break down the barriers about speaking about the “embarrassing stuff”   Having been diagnosed at the age of 27, Stefan shares what it’s like to live with a condition that can, during a flare-up, require him to go to the toilet between 20 and 50 times a day, and also deal with occasional bowel incontinence. He tells us how he was diagnosed with Ulcerative Colitis and why it’s important to see a medical professional if you see blood in your poo.  Without any embarrassment - having overcome that emotion over the years – he shares what it is like to live with a condition that can, during a flare-up, require you to go to the toilet between 20 and 50 times a day, and also on occasion causing bowel incontinence. He explains how by being open with the medical profession, they have been able to support him in both personal and professional life. This includes specific interventions when he is hosting events and attending professional speaking engagements.  Stefan shares some practical approaches for how he manages his Ulcerative Colitis. He highlights the importance a ‘toilet for everyone’ makes to his life, advocating all new build public spaces should have these and explains why. If you are concerned you might have Colitis or Crohn’s or are currently living with it then this podcast is well worth listening to. Equally, if you are worried about seeking support from the medical profession about something embarrassing, then you may gain some confidence to take that next step.  You can contact us at the following: Dr Carol Sargent: https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler: https://getbide.com/ Stefan Thomas: https://www.facebook.com/stefanthomasdotbiz/#                                   https://www.stefanthomas.biz/

    Stefan Thomas: A Bowel Inclusive Society

  8. 08/14/2025

    Debbie Gilbert: enabling women entrepreneurs

    Our podcast visitor today is Debbie Gilbert, a serial entrepreneur.  Listen to Debbie share how her life took her on an amazing career journey and find out how she has supported lots of women to pursue a career that works around their lives. She talks about how she left school at 16 and worked for British Gas where she spent a year working in Customer Services –  where people often shouted and screamed at her. Debbie says this prepared her for whatever life has thrown at her since. She shares about the difficulties of having to care for her father, who had young onset dementia; her mother, Multiple Sclerosis and her ageing grandparents, all will also being a single parent with a young child.   This is when Debbie set up her first business, using the skills she’d previously gained, and her personal network, juggling her time and using all the hours in the day.  After the death of both her parents and grandparents, Debbie went on to establish other extremely successful businesses including a; network company, marketing business and business exhibition organisation. Debbie has also written two Amazon best seller books, hosts a successful podcast and has won multiple national and international awards.   She highlights the importance of ‘flexibility’ and how incredibly important this is for entrepreneurs, alongside the need to identify and work with “your tribe” of experts and trusted advisors.  Listen and find out which of her helpful tips, accumulated during her 27 years of running her own businesses, could help you to establish your own successful organisation. You can contact us at the following: Dr Carol Sargent: https://sargentgroup.consulting/ Dr Tom Adler: https://getbide.com/ Debbie Gilbert: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debgilbert/

    Debbie Gilbert: enabling women entrepreneurs
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Interviews with guests who have created simple solutions to be more inclusive for people with disabilities, chronic illnesses and life baggage. Listeners can learn and apply some of these solutions to support themselves and others to live their best lives. Listeners can also hear how they can be the confident in developing their ideas into new inclusive solutions that can make a real difference to people's lives. 

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    Dr Carol Sargent and Dr Tom Adler
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    31
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