Podcast appearances and mentions of Mark Pollock

Bobby's guest this week on Life and Leadership is adventure athlete, speaker and researcher Mark Pollock. Mark recounts his incredible life which saw he become blind at 22 and 12 years later become paraplegic. Yet Mark has completed marathons in the south pole and in deserts. His latest challenge sees him involved in a mission to cure paralysis. With thanks to Standard Life.

John's Old Time Radio Show – “HODGEPODGE SHOW” w/ ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK. Just an old fashioned 78 rpm record hang with music from the collections of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenaders co-founder Robert Armstrong, fellow record … Continue reading →

Coping with blindness, then paralysis, to showing us that we can achieve more than we thought possible. Blindness Mark Pollock started losing his sight from childhood, culminating in blindness just before his finals at Trinity College Dublin in 1998. Mark's blindness is tied to the date of the Good Friday Agreement being signed on 10 April 1998 in Northern Ireland. He speaks of the uncertain years of autopilot after this diagnosis, the five stages of grief and the sense of being left behind as his friends went off to start their adult lives. Mark had to navigate the loss of what he had assumed was his identity; one very much tied to being a sportsman, defined by things he did. He speaks of being a spectator on the sidelines of his life. Slowly, as he emerged from this state of shock and grief, he moved from being a spectator to competitor, designing a life with clarity, confidence and commitment. Small goals built up confidence. Always a lover of endurance sports, he went on to attempt many such feats, both ‘successfully' and other times needing to be helicoptered off mountainsides. Mark went on to become a global adventure athlete, competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts and the first blind person to race to the South Pole in 2009. Paralysis Perhaps a worse tragedy occurred in 2010, when a fall from a second story window nearly killed him, leaving Mark with a broken back, fractured skull and many internal injuries. He survived, just, but paralysed. Since then, Mark has redirected his attention to the intersection of humans and technology to cure paralysis in our lifetime. Off-air he spoke to me about a particular teenager he shared a ward with, whose life's potential was wiped away at the time he was paralysed from the neck down. Mark Pollock works to inspire us all, optimise performance and build collaborations and communication channels that can ultimately effect change. He is Chairman of Collaborative Cures. Mark now works a lot with neuroscientists, to understand how to best achieve a state of flow. He also believes in collaboration with an element of competition to get the best results. This also requires great communication, and that relies on trust. Run in the Dark Mark is the founder of the global running series Run in the Dark and here Luxembourg plays an important role! This event will be held on 13 November at 8pm in 50 cities around the world, with 25,000 people running 5km and 10km. You can choose to race, walk or be a Marshall or volunteer on the night. If you want to support Mark's work you can contact him here: https://www.markpollock.com/ runinthedark.org/volunteer

John's Old Time Radio Show – “AMERICAN FIDDLE MUSIC” w/ ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK. Listen to great old 78 records featuring top fiddlel performances from the collections of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenaders co-founder Robert Armstrong, fellow … Continue reading →

In this episode of the Digital Learning Today Podcast, Jeff welcomes Senior Vice President of Learning Products, Mark Pollock onto the podcast to discuss podcasting, education, and how you can create a recording studio in your home studio. If you are a new listener to TeacherCast, we would love to hear from you.  Please visit our Contact Page and let us know how we can help you today! About the American College of Education American College of Education (ACE) is an accredited, fully online college specializing in high-quality, affordable programs in education, business, leadership, healthcare and nursing.  ACE is ranked #2 on Newsweek's 2023 top online colleges list. Headquartered in Indianapolis, ACE offers more than 60 innovative and engaging programs for adult students to pursue a doctorate, specialist, master's or bachelor's degree, along with graduate-level certificate programs. In addition to being a leader in online education, ACE is a Certified B Corporation and part of a global movement to use the power of business to solve social and environmental problems. Links of Interest Website: https://ace.edu/ Twitter: twitter.com/aceedu Facebook: American College of Education Follow Our Podcast And Subscribe View All Episodes Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Stitcher Radio Follow Our Host Jeff Bradbury | @JeffBradbury TeacherCast | @TeacherCast About our Guest: Bio Links of Interest Website: Twitter: Join Our PLN Are you enjoying the TeacherCast Network, please share your thoughts with the world by commenting on Apple Podcasts today? I enjoy reading and sharing your comments on the podcast each week. Let's Work Together Host: Jeff Bradbury @TeacherCast | @JeffBradbury Email: info@teachercast.net Voice Mail: http://www.TeacherCast.net/voicemail YouTube: http://www.TeacherCast.net/YouTube iTunes: http://www.TeacherCast.net/iTunes Check Out More TeacherCast Programming Educational Podcasting Today (http://www.educationalpodcasting.com) Ask The Tech Coach (http://www.AskTheTechCoach.com) EdTech in the Classroom (http://www.edtechintheclassroom.com) Need A Presenter? Jeff...

On Episode Five of Moving Forward, we introduce the Warner Brothers.   Devin is 18 and a senior at Des Moines East.  Today, Devin is one of the most outgoing and most-liked members of the team.  But when he joined the team three years ago, Devin was shy and introverted.  He shares with us how Dream Team, in his words, changed his life.   Devin's brother, Tayvin is 16 years old and also a student at Des Moines East.  Tayvin shares with us how Dream Team brought him and Devin closer together.  And Tayvin talks with us about how he is already working towards his dream of being a pilot in the U.S. Marines.   We also welcome a special guest, Mark Pollock.  Mark traveled from his home in Oklahoma City to join the podcast and he tells us about his good friend and RAGBRAI buddy, Harlan Nagel.   Harlan was a farmer in southern Minnesota who passed away in 2022.  Mark and sone of his cycling friends decided to start an annual scholarship in Harlan's name that benefits the Dream Team youth. Dream Team: ⁠⁠https://www.dreamteamdesmoines.org/⁠⁠ Bike World: ⁠⁠https://www.bikeworldiowa.com/⁠⁠ RAGBRAI: ⁠⁠https://ragbrai.com/

An Appointment With… A podcast series where I get time with experts who are notoriously busy, popular and difficult to tie down, and bring you with me. Season 2, Episode 10: John O'Regan; Part 2 Chatting with ultra-athlete John O'Regan always brings so much more than conversations about tempo and chub-rub. This is the second part of a two-parter which is a great conversation whatever step you're about to take, even if it's simply that terrifying first one away from the sofa. In this episode, we cover ground from the simple and straightforward, to the pretty out there – like how John is going to participate in the first race in space, slated for 2025. We also talk kit, wearable tech, The Dublin City Marathon (and all the hoo-ha around that), John's expeditions with Mark Pollock… and his collaboration with visually impaired extreme adventure athlete Sinead Kane. There's plenty here to inspire and digest, and hopefully you'll be lacing up your trainers before you've had time to think much further. Follow John on Instagram @johnoregan777 And tune in to John's fascinating podcast: No Finish Line Info on Parkrun Ireland: https://www.parkrun.ie/ The Space Race: https://spaceathleticsfederation.com/ And if you fancy signing up for anything in Ireland this year: https://www.runningcalendar.ie/calendar/2024/ This season we're delighted to call Dylan hotel our home. Thank you so much to all the team for treating us, and our guests with your warmth, welcome and five star luxury while we record in your beautiful surroundings. Check out @dylandublin and https://www.dylan.ie/ An Appointment With… is hosted by Melanie Morris @melaniemorris Produced by Fearghal Curtis, The Portable Producer @fearghc Enjoy! Melanie xx

Mark Pollock is my guest for episodes 75 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. You can listen to Part 1 of the interview here. You can watch Part 1 here. Mark Pollock is a retired Mental Health Therapist and Pastor recently transitioning from Oregon to South Carolina where he lives with his wife Robyn and near his two sons and their families. His primary areas of experience have centered around the support of at-risk youth and helping the local church grow in its healthy spiritual development. He is currently receiving training through the Soul Shepherding Institute to serve as a Spiritual Director with a focus on care for pastors and other church leaders, inner healing and congregational unity and maturation." You can read the outline of his Peace Plan here: ⁠https://www.sovannpen.com/mark-pollock-a-peace-plan-for-life-and-anxiety/⁠ ⁠Click here to watch episodes and subscribe on my YouTube Channel⁠ I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SovannPen⁠

Mark Pollock is my guest for episodes 74 and 75 of The Courage, Coaching and Counseling Podcast. Mark Pollock is a retired Mental Health Therapist and Pastor recently transitioning from Oregon to South Carolina where he lives with his wife Robyn and near his two sons and their families. His primary areas of experience have centered around the support of at-risk youth and helping the local church grow in its healthy spiritual development. He is currently receiving training through the Soul Shepherding Institute to serve as a Spiritual Director with a focus on care for pastors and other church leaders, inner healing and congregational unity and maturation." You can read the outline of his Peace Plan here: ⁠https://www.sovannpen.com/mark-pollock-a-peace-plan-for-life-and-anxiety/⁠ ⁠Click here to watch episodes and subscribe on my YouTube Channel⁠ I write more about counseling, marriage, and parenting on my blog: ⁠⁠http://www.sovannpen.com/ ⁠ You can connect with me here: ⁠htps://www.instagram.com/sovannpencounseling⁠ ⁠https://www.facebook.com/CourageCoachingCounseling ⁠ ⁠https://twitter.com/SovannPen⁠

Mark Pollock joins Jess to talk about RunInTheDark.org and the group's mission to find a cure for paralysis.

The awe-inspiring Mark Pollock joins us today for our pilot episode of High Net Purpose. In this episode, our special guest uncovers how he uses his platform and influence to live a purpose-driven life and his journey to getting there. From the crucible moments that became a catalyst for his mission, to tips on how you can find your own purpose, stay tuned to hear the inspirational stories of Mark Pollock. Hindsight is a wonderful thing - Mark schools us on how reflecting on achievements informs future goals, while confronting chosen and unforeseen challenges aligns with the "why." We then go on to bust taboos around setting boundaries, and giving yourself mental rest and recovery amidst noise and busy-ness. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

** 2022 & 2023 Award of Excellence Winner for "Best Podcast," APEX Awards of Publication Excellence. While we take a brief summer break, we're happy to bring you an encore presentation of one of our fan favorites. Enjoy! Did you know in the U.S., shock is associated with all electrical-related fatalities? In this powerful episode, host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats about electrical safety and the misconceptions about shock safety. She's joined by Mark Pollock, Global Product Manager with Rockwell Automation Technology Partner Littelfuse Inc., and Terry Becker, Electrical Safety Specialist and Management Consultant of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting. Learn about what contributes to severity of a shock; how NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 updates have affected trends in safety incidents: the long-term effects of get shocked; gaps in electrical safety training that need addressed; how industrial GFCIs work; why risk assessments are important; why UL 943C is important; and more. And as always, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. To subscribe to The Journal's 4 print magazines (Jan., Apr., July and Oct.), e-mail Anna Hicks at ahicks@endeavorbusinessmedia.com. Subscribe to our 8 digital magazines at http://rok.auto/thejournal-subscribe.

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Chris talks with Will Snodgrass, who has just opened Far West Guitars on 6th Street in downtown Alpine. Will shares his love and passion for music and how his mission is to welcome everyone to enjoy the art and beauty of fine musical instruments. Chris and Will also talk about the inspiration they have gotten from two guitar legends, Mark Pollock and Michael Stevens, and their contributions to the Alpine community and far beyond.

John's Old Time Radio Show – “VOCAL POTPOURRI SHOW” w/ ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK. Listen to great old 78 records featuring top vocal performances from the collections of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenaders co-founder Robert Armstrong, fellow … Continue reading →

Happy new year to all our listeners. We hope Santa brought you lots of gifts and you are ready to embrace 2023 with vigour and hot chocolate, which is what one of our crew is doing this week. Yes, Stuart is skiing in the Maldives, or that's what he told us. Is there snow in the Maldives? Jan and Óran are not so sure. So stepping in again, at great expense we might add, is Clodagh.   We start off this week with an ask: The Blind Guys would love to know what holidays you have been on that you really enjoyed, whether it be because the accessibility was great or the public transport was fantastic, or the people were very helpful, etc. Maybe you have been on a cruise with your guide dog? Drop us a line and tell us how you got on. We'd love to hear about your travel tips also, like don't forget your long cane, as Jan did! The email is blindguyschat@gmail.com. We're looking forward to hearing from you.   Our guest this week is Mark Pollock. Mark is a blind paraplegic adventurer, and he was a lot of fun to interview. We hope you enjoy hearing about his exploits.   In email corner, Clodagh turned the tables and wrote to one of our regulars. She heard a rumour that Scottish people can't say a particular phrase and she wanted to find out if it's true. Our Scottish correspondent tells us all, which triggers a rather confusing side chat about Smurfs. And then Clare McLoughlin of “Seen Unseen” got in touch to tell us about their new 2023 schedule, which is available at https://tinyurl.com/SeenUnseenschedule. All “Seen Unseen” events are free! You can get more info and book your place by emailing Clare at claremclaughlinemail@gmail.com   So put on your wind breaker, take the curlers out of your hair and have a listen to the best podcast this side of a drunken crab on steroids.   Blind Guys Chat. Support Blind Guys Chat by contributing to their tip jar: https://tips.pinecast.com/jar/blind-guys-chat

John's Old Time Radio Show ZAC SALEM ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “BEAUTIFUL OLD MUSIC OF SOUTH AMERICA”. Wonderful early Southern American string band & ensemble records from the collections of Arhoolie Records producer Zac Salem and yours truly … Continue reading →

John's Old Time Radio Show ZAC SALEM ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “BEAUTIFUL MUSIC OF OLD-TIME MEXICO”. Wonderful early Mexican string band & ensemble records from the collections of Zac Salem and yours truly with OTRS regulars, Hawaiian steel … Continue reading →

In this epiosde of the Shane Walsh Podcast I chat with Mark Pollock. Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. In 2010, a fall from a second story window nearly killed him. Mark broke his back and the damage to his spinal cord left him paralysed. Now he is on a new expedition, this time to cure paralysis in our lifetime by exploring the intersection where humans and technology collide. www.markpollock.com www.darknessintolight.ie/   We chat about  Building a new identity  What he looks for in his team Importance of a learning mindset All about the 4% when looking for a challenge Daily actions will get you to where you want   Online coaching www.shanewalshfitness.com/onlinecoaching

Over the last months, you've heard us share stories from visually impaired entrepreneurs. From talent managers, IT specialists, disability consultants, public speakers, to those working within the creative industries. They've all shared their employment journeys with us on RNIB Connect Radio. On this Special episode of Activating Enterprise, we will, once again hear from  public speaker and ex adventurer, Mark Pollock as well as artist, composer and jazz singer, Emilie Conway. But we also have a special treat for you as Royal Navy veteran and Holman Prize Winner, Penny Melville-Brown joins us for an in-depth conversation about self-employment and to share some tips for getting back to work after a long break.    If you would like to share your own employment journey, the challenges, the successes and everything in between, get in touch. Email: radio@rnib.org.uk Image shows RNIB Connect Radio logo. 'RNIB' written in black capital letters over a white background and underlined with a bold pink line, with 'Connect Radio' underneath. 

Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker, explorer, and author who became the first blind man to race to the South Pole. Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps. In 2010, a fall from a second-story window nearly killed him. Now he is on a new expedition, this time to cure paralysis in our lifetime by exploring the intersection where humans and technology collide. Sponsorships & partners:- Sons: Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk and use code KICKOFFSESSIONS40 for 40% off- ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card(00:00) Sponsorships:  Sons.ie | Sons.co.uk  (01:48) Introduction(04:06) The early days of Mark Pollock going blind  (09:05) How did it feel when you lost your sight initially?    (14:18) What was the biggest driver in bouncing back?   (17:09) How important is your identity in recovery?  (23:21) Taking time to think, gratitude & appreciation  (27:07) How Mark Pollock started adventure races  (28:45) What were the challenges in endurance events?  (32:30) How do you approach endurance events mentally? (34:30) The physical challenges of adventure racing   (38:08) The resiliency required for the South Pole trek  (41:30) Extending the timeline & playing the long game (46:31) How do you find your career passion? (52:38) Man's Search For Meaning by Viktor E. Frankl  Please leave a review:- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/36RrL9Y- Apple: https://apple.co/3uCwViFSocials:- YouTube: https://bit.ly/3HleVy2- Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3EE3FuG- Apple: https://apple.co/32ArW7D- LinkedIn: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- TikTok: https://bit.ly/314iZD6Services:- Career mentoring: https://bit.ly/3FCS3JA- Podcast consulting: https://bit.ly/3aYzm5w- Newsletter: https://bit.ly/3JqwkXAThis episode is sponsored by Sons. Please support the podcast and get 40% off your first order by using the discount code KICKOFFSESSIONS40. Sons IE: sons.ieSons UK: sons.co.ukSons are a men's health care brand that offers clinically proven, licenced hair loss treatments for less than the cost of a cup of coffee per day. - ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN.com/kickoffsessions and get 3 extra months free- Buzzsprout: Buzzsprout.com and receive a $20 Amazon Gift CardSupport the show

In our Activating Enterprise series here on RNIB Connect Radio, we are finding out how sometimes life changing events can become catalysts for positive change when it comes to career opportunities.  In this episode, Mark Pollock talks about his journey from wanting to work in investment banking to rowing in the Commonwealth Games, becoming an adventurer, starting a leadership consultancy, and venturing into public speaking. Find out more about Mark and his work here: Mark Pollock - Motivational keynote speaker on collaboration and resilience If you would like to share your own employment journey, the challenges, the successes and everything in between, get in touch. Email: radio@rnib.org.uk Image shows Mark during one of his public speaking engagements. 

John's Old Time Radio Show ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “SQUEEZEBOX HEROES OF DAYS GONE BY”. Remember when chicks used to think that the lanky guy standing in the back of the orchestra with the accordion strapped around his … Continue reading →

John O'Regan, is a world-class ultra-runner and guide runner who has represented Ireland in World and European Championships for 24-hour racing, 100km and ultra-trail. O'Regan has acted as guide on the Everest Marathon for the visually impaired athlete Mark Pollock and, this year, he acted as a guide for the visually impaired athlete Sinead Kane during the 777 World Marathon Challenge. He has completed endurance races on all seven continents and even on the North Pole, enduring blazing heat and frigid temperatures in order to push his body to its absolute limits. You can follow John on Instagram here... https://www.instagram.com/johnoregan777/

John's Old Time Radio Show ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “TRANSPORTATION SONGS!”. Remember the days when people looked forward to travel in America before our infrastructure was crumbling and billionaires were robbing our tax dollars to fly penis rockets … Continue reading →

Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker, explorer and author who became the first blind man to race to the south pole. After a fall which left him paralysed where he spent 6 months in ICU, Mark is on a new mission now to help find a cure paralysis.

With John Kenny. Davy Fitzgerald talks to us about an interesting crossroads in his coaching career; in motorsport, we catch up with Irish karting success story Alyx Coby as she moves her way through the ranks, we chat to founder of the annual Run in the Dark, Mark Pollock, plus Jeff Sheppard tells us more about Tom Brady and THAT ball! Game On.

Mark Pollock returns on the eve of this year's Run In The Dark. The global fund raising phenomenon has raised millions for his charity Collaborative Cures, The Pollock Trust and funded breakthroughs in the search for a cure for paralysis. Today Mark talks to Jarlath for the first time since their epic first conversation in 2017 about the new journey he has begun, his masterclasses inspired by his own traumatic life experiences, recoveries and passion for the basis for virtual and in person seminars he has travelled the world to give to the world's most successful companies. Together with Jarlath he digs into the beliefs, science and code that underpins what he preaches. Mark delves deep into brain chemistry, the flow state and how we can reach it on demand. This episode might just change your whole week. To hear the full version and to unlock hundreds of hours of insight from Ireland's best minds, treat yourself to Premium Membership on patreon.com/irishmanabroad.  Supplementary research provided by John Meagher. Our charity partner is jigsawonline.ie. In these tricky times, Jigsaw provides a range of resources, advice and care for your people to help them strengthen their mental health and the skills needed to navigate life. Please visit their website and consider making a donation. For updates on future episodes and live shows follow @jarlath on Twitter, visit www.jigser.com or email the show directly on irishmanabroadpodcast@gmail.com. Disclaimer: All materials contained within this podcast are copyright protected. Third party reuse and/or quotation in whole or in part is prohibited unless direct credit and/or hyperlink to the Irishman Abroad podcast is clearly and accurately provided.

Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. Mark won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games. Mark was described by Microsoft's CEO, Satya Nadella as one of “the most inspiring people I met” after they discussed the ways technology is changing how people learn. Mark's media appearances include the world's media, CNN, BBC, CBS, CNBC International, Hub Culture at Davos, Wired, and many others. Mark has been featured by the World Economic Forum and the Huffington Post as well as interviews on the Daily Telegraph, LA Times, CNN, and more!

John's Old Time Radio Show ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “GREAT INSTRUMENTALS OF DAYS GONE BY”. Fantastic early 78 rpm INSTRUMENTAL records from the collection of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenader co-founder Robert Armstrong, fellow record collector … Continue reading →

Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker that focuses on collaborating and building resilience. He is also an innovator, author, explorer, and collaboration catalyst from Ireland. He is well-known for being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. An avid rower Pollock has won bronze and silver medals at the 2002 Commonwealth Rowing Championships in Nottingham, England.Pollock enrolled in a course to help him come to terms with his disability. He engaged in other athletic pursuits, including running six marathons in seven days with a sighted partner across the Gobi Desert, China in 2003 when he raised tens of thousands of euros for the charity Sights avers International. He took 43 days in January 2009 to complete the Amundsen Omega 3 South Pole Race. He had participated against nine other teams, including that of BBC personality Ben Fogle and the Olympic gold medalist James Cracknell. Pollock asserted his disability had slowed him down but they finished fifth overall from the six teams that finished the race. Pollock also wrote a book entitled Making It Happen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John's Old Time Radio Show ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “WHATEVER HAPPENED TO THE BANJO?”. Fantastic early 78 rpm BANJO records from the collection of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenader co-founder Robert Armstrong, fellow record collector Mark … Continue reading →

Stewart Lee joins us again to listen through your takes of Willie O' Winsbury. This story sees a king return from prison to find his daughter pregnant and after throwing a bit of a wobble, unexpectedly takes something of a shine to her dashing suitor. If you haven't already, we recommend you go and listen to part one where Stewart introduces the tune to us. Listen to part 1 here. /// YOUR TAKES /// Listen along to the full playlist of takes here. There was a phenomenal response to Stewart's challenge, with over 20 brilliant and unique versions to share. A huge thanks to everyone who submitted a take - this month we've got Eyeless Chalonstone & The Goodnight Mistress; Kev Pritchard; Craven; Liz Hassack; Last Human; Vanishing Faces; Gold Thing & Toria Wooff; Matt Milton; Rory Wells, Kirsty Harrison, Ashbury Smith; JJarv; asymptotes; Monkeytown Milk Spillers; Julian Hayman; RainboWeatheR 2.0; Mark Pollock; James Parrish; Cerys Hafana; Sam Gardham; Catapholc; Harry Orme; and Linus Orri. /// JOIN THE COMMUNITY /// We've set up a group on Facebook for the Old Tunes Fresh Takes community to share ideas, submit tracks for feedback and just generally geek out about trad tunes and music production. We've had some great conversations already over the last month, so whether you're thinking about submitting a take or just want to go deeper between episodes then join us! Thinking of submitting? Read our quick guide on how to submit your fresh take. /// COMING UP /// Due to recent unforeseen events, we're taking a bit of an unscheduled break. We don't know when we'll be back, but we know it won't be too long so make sure you subscribe to the podcast and follow our social media pages to find out when our next episode with Debbie Armour will be out. Debbie's introducing us to the dark world of Child Owlet, a brutal and bloody tale of shameful accusations and grisly executions. If you want to get a headstart, you can find example scores, chords and lyrics here  and a Spotify playlist of existing versions here:  Hosted by jacktherobot and hevelwood Facebook | Twitter | Instagram oldtunesfreshtakes.com

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Fantastic early 78 rpm GUITAR records from the collection of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenader co-founder Robert Armstrong & Fellow record collector Mark Pollock. Thanks to Mark for helping record this show remotely. Continue reading →

John’s Old Time Radio Show ROBERT ARMSTRONG & MARK POLLOCK – “GREAT NOVELTY RECORDS”. Fantastic early 78 rpm NOVELTY records from the collection of Hawaiian steel great & Cheap Suit Serenader co-founder Robert Armstrong & Fellow record collector Mark Pollock. … Continue reading →

Lama Hourani (@lamahourani and @lamahouranijewelry) is a Jordanian jewelry designer who grew up in the country's capital, Amman, with artistically-minded entrepreneurial parents who founded private art gallery Foresight 32, when she was a just girl. When a silversmith jeweler came asking for work at the gallery, during the Iraq war, her mother took him in and they turned their small gallery kitchen into a workshop and that is how Lama found her passion. Lama launched her line of silver jewelry in 2000. An artist and designer, Lama talks about her creative process, her studies and friendship with previous guest of the show Paolo Ferrarini, who taught her a class which marked her, about "emotional geography". She talks candidly about her challenges gaining an international reputation as a Jordanian brand and how important it is for her that young Arab men and women are able to see successful brands, like hers from the Middle East, making it big internationally. Named a Young Global Leader at the World Economic Forum for her commitment in supporting women in Jordan since the early days of her company, Lama offers her views on building bridges between people and cultures and creating universal languages through her designs. The mother of gorgeous twins, Matteo and Dalila, aka Lamoncitos, offers generous insights into her journey in cultural entrepreneurship and, well, the difficulties of juggling growing an independent brand with the demands of motherhood. A beautiful conversation which hopefully will inspire another generation of talented, bright and socially impactful creatives. Enjoy! Links: https://www.lamahourani.com/on Instagram :https://www.instagram.com/lamahourani/https://www.instagram.com/lamahouranijewelry/on Twitter @LamaHouranion Facebook LamaHouraniForesight Art GalleryPaolo FerrariniMarangoni InstituteCool HuntingColumbia Circle ShanghaiMolitor Hotel ParisEduardo ChillidaLama Hourani Chillida CollectionThe Evolution of RockWorld Economic Forum Mark PollockMaickel MelamedLama's reads: Behave by Robert SapolskyThe Essential RumiCleo Wade's Heart Talk***If you enjoyed this episode, click subscribe for more, and consider writing a review of the show on Apple Podcasts, because it helps people find the podcast & with hard-to-get future guests as well. Thank you for listening!For all notes and transcripts, please visit Out Of The Clouds on Simplecast. Sign up for Anne's email newsletter for more from Out of the Clouds at https://annevmuhlethaler.com.Follow Anne:Twitter: @annvi IG: @annvi 

Mark Pollock is an old friend of the show and most years over the last few years Bobby has taken part in the always fun ‘Run in the Dark’. Obviously the event isn’t taking place in the traditional format but you can still take place in the virtual event which sounds like it’s going to be big this year. Mark Pollock joins Bobby to chat about how he's been getting on over the last few months & 'Run In The Dark 2020'. Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

This year marks the tenth anniversary of the accident which has created one of Ireland's biggest events. In 2010, Mark Pollock fell from a second storey window, breaking his back and causing damage to his spinal cord which has left him paralyzed. Run in the Dark was established by the Mark Pollock trust to support Mark's journey to cure paralysis. Usually, it's a massive event across 50 cities with 50,000 participants and while things might be a little different this year, there'll still be plenty of ways to get involved. Speaking to Pamela Joyce on Dermot and Dave, Mark Pollock explained how Run in the Dark will be a huge virtual event. [audio mp3="https://media.radiocms.net/uploads/2020/10/29135107/NoahReid29101.mp3"][/audio]

On today's show Ray chats to Vinod Bajaj who has walked the equivalent of the circumference of the earth, Alex Fegan tells us about his new documentary he's making about Irish weddings, a school in Donegal are sending letters to nursing homes, the principal John Haron chats to Ray and Mark Pollock speaks about the global mission to cure paralysis.

Our guest today is Mark Pollock, a motivational speaker, explorer, and author. Unbroken by blindness and paralysis, his mission is to inspire people to achieve more than they thought possible and help to find a cure for paralysis in his lifetime. In this episode, he shares his story about resilience, adaptability, acceptance, and collaboration. To learn more about Mark and his journey, visit: http://palmamichel.com/explorersmind01/   Mentioned in the show:   Jim Collins - Confront the Brutal Facts The Daily Stoic Podcast www.markpollock.com www.markpollock.com/webinar Mark’s first TED talk  Mark’s second TED talk Now it is time to find your own unique path. We can help you to connect with your innate wisdom and create an inspiring vision for a deeply fulfilling and meaningful life. Apply for a discovery session on our website, palmamichel.com. Learn to meditate with Palma on the MUSE brain-sensing device and receive a 15% discount (will be shown at checkout only) with this link!  Thank you for joining us on this journey of the Explorer’s Mind Podcast. If you enjoyed this episode, there are a few things we would be very grateful for if you would do right now:    SUBSCRIBE to the Explorer’s Mind Podcast on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you listen to podcasts    Please RATE & REVIEW and let us know what inspired you in this episode   Finally, we invite you to JOIN the Explorer’s Mind Facebook Group and continue the conversation with likeminded people Please share this episode with someone you think would be inspired by this episode.  Until next time, We truly appreciate you listening and look forward to continuing this journey together. 

Did you know that in the United States, shock is associated with all electrical-related fatalities? In this powerful episode, host Theresa Houck, Executive Editor of The Journal From Rockwell Automation and Our PartnerNetwork magazine, chats about electrical safety and the misconceptions about shock safety. I’m joined by 2 guests: Mark Pollock, Global Product Manager with Rockwell Automation Encompass Product Partner Littelfuse Inc., and Terry Becker, Electrical Safety Specialist and Management Consultant of TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting. We talk about what contributes to severity of a shock; how NFPA 70E and CSA Z462 updates have affected trends in safety incidents: the long-term effects of get shocked; gaps in electrical safety training that urgently need addressed; how industrial GFCIs work; why risk assessments are important and how to conduct them; why UL 943C is important; and more. And of course, get your family-friendly, silly Joke of the Day. Access more resources here: “Misconceptions of Shock” On-Demand Webinar from Littelfuse and TW Becker Electrical Safety Consulting: https://bit.ly/2VlPiHBMore webcasts and additional content: www.littelfuse.com/industrialsafetyContact Theresa Houck at thouck@putman.net.

This edition of our podcast features financial planners Tim Stalkartt and Mark Pollock. They discuss the Government’s options to pay for Coronavirus and possible changes to taxes.

Welcome to the very first episode of The Rowing Ireland Podcast. Hosted by Niamh Hayes, this podcast will bring you interviews with some of Rowing Ireland's high-performance athletes, as well as news from around the country. In Episode One, Niamh chats to double world champion, and two-time Olympian, Sanita Puspure, about her rowing career, how she managed training at home during the lockdown and what preparations are like for Tokyo 2021. Niamh also chats to Rowing Ireland's Women in Sport Lead, Claire Lambe, about an exciting initiative for female coaches, and we hear about a webinar with Mark Pollock which is taking place on June 24th. www.rowingireland.ie Music from Free Music Archive, Scott Holmes, Upbeat Party

Mark is an explorer, innovator and motivational speaker.    Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark became an adventure athlete competing in ultra-endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. He also won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games and set up a motivational speaking business (www.markpollock.com). In addition, Mark is the subject of the acclaimed documentaries ‘Blind Man Walking’ and ‘Unbreakable – The Mark Pollock Story’,  Mark helps people to build resilience and collaborate with others so that they achieve more than they thought possible. Here are some of the things we talked about in today’s episode.        Going blind in 1998 and how life changed as a result.     Breaking his back and becoming paralysed in 2010.      Running through the Gobi desert and pulling a sled for 43 days in Antarctica.      The difference between the challenges that choose us and the challenges we choose ourselves.      Why uncertainty is worse than any diagnose you can get.      How to separate ‘failing’ from being a failure.    SHOWNOTES: Mark's Website: https://www.markpollock.com Mark's Instagram: Mark Pollock (@markpollockexplorer) • Instagram photos and videos   ---------------- ------------------------------------- Check out my latest book ‘Rewire` Your Mindset’ on audiobook – available now on Audible – click here.  (https://www.audible.co.uk/pd/Rewire-Your-Mindset-Audiobook/B0885DLNGT?source_code=AUKFrDlWS02231890H6-BK-ACX0-195065&ref=acx_bty_BK_ACX0_195065_rh_uk  

On May 29th 2007, I took part in the Tenzing Hillary Everest Marathon with blind adventurer, Mark Pollock. This race which boasts the highest start line for any race in the world took us almost 2 weeks of trekking to reach the start line. Then, on the 54th anniversary of the first succesful ascent of Mount Everest we assembled at the Khumbu Icefall above Base Camp to begin our Marathon back to the Sherpa town of Namche Bazar. This was to be an incredible challenge and in this podcast I share my own experience of how I came to take part in this amazing adventure. Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary reach Everest summit at 11:30 a.m. on May 29, 1953, Tenzing Norgay, a Sherpa of Nepal and Edmund Hillary of New Zealand, become the first explorers to reach the summit of Mount Everest, which at 29,035 feet above sea level is the highest point on earth. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/johnoregan777/message

Now most people know Mark Pollock is an international motivational speaker, explorer, adventure athlete and author. He became the first blind person to race to the South Pole and has won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games. Blindness came his way in 1998 then in 2010, he fell from a second story window that left him paralysed, and is now on a new expedition to cure paralysis. During the current lockdown Mark, along with Paula Cunniffe CEO of the Mark Pollock Foundation, have been delivering virtual talks and webinars to help business leaders remain resilient, adapt to change and collaborate with others. He joined Bobby to discuss. Down to Business with Bobby Kerr Listen and subscribe to Down to Business with Bobby Kerr on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.    Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.    You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

5G in your town? You are most likely going to need a lawyer to address this issue with your city staff, commissioners and city council. The city attorneys, for the most part, are being reported to not be helpful. This is a complicated issue. Please listen and take action today! Find out more on www.MomsAcrossAmerica.org Get the book UNSTOPPABLE Transforming Sickness and Struggle into Triumph, Empowerment, and a Celebration of Community today on Amazon Visit www.zenhoneycutt.com and contact zen@momsacrossamerica.org Music "Down the Road" by Bronson Honeycutt 11 yrs Lawyers: Scott McCollough, winning Attorney of The Irregulators lawsuit against the FCC Andrew Campanelli, winning Attorney against big Telecom companies, stopping the deployment of many cell towers Mark Pollock, Attorney, Telecom plus Ariel Strauss, Attorney, many Telecom cases

Sean Pillot de Chenecey chats with Mark Pollock, resilience speaker and inspirer of millions of people to achieve more than they thought possible.  Included in the chat:  The tension between being a spectator and being a competitor Optimism and realism Reactions to Mark's talks How people face their challenges Trends in events and the way they're run Soloists and collaborators How Mark collaborates in the project to cure paralysis Book Mark to speak: https://www.speakersassociates.com/speaker/mark-pollock Book Sean to speak: https://www.speakersassociates.com/speaker/sean-pillot-de-chenecey

Expedition leader Inge Solheim joins me this week, to talk about his fear of failing people. Inge is best known for leading the Walking with The Wounded expeditions to the North and South Poles, and he also helped Mark Pollock become the first blind man to race to the South pole. As part of his job, Inge is often responsible for the safety and well-being of others so I found this fear particularly interesting and was curious to find out more. I was interested to find out how Inge prepares himself and others for physical and mental hardship and how he deals with other people’s fears when guiding them. We talk about responding vs reacting, conquering childhood fears, the importance of curiosity and of tuning into a more positive channel in our heads in times of difficulty.Although this episode was recorded before the coronavirus outbreak, the topics we cover and the advice Inge gives still seems to ring true. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week on Screentime John Fardy talks to Director and Writer Leigh Whannell about his very modern take on The Invisible Man starring Elizabeth Moss. Mark Ryall reviews Nicholas Cage in ‘Colour out of Space’ and also ‘Portrait of a Lady on Fire’. Plus the inspirational Mark Pollock on his favourite movie.

This time of year is tough on our hearts. Loss, breakups, loneliness  and other dark feelings can consume us. This TedTalk is a story of hope and inspiration! Mark and Simone find ways to accept hardships, loss, fear, and grief in ways that will encourage you to be brave, courageous and believe that there's more. 

The podcast from the event formerly known as Inspirefest. From 2020 it will be Future Human - same great team, same great curators, fresh new look, venue and format. This week Simone George and Mark Pollock take to the Real Humans podcast booth and share their outlook. This podcast series was recorded at the fifth and final year of Inspirefest in May 2019, and reflects our move toward placing the Human at the centre of all research, innovation and business – a theme that will be at the centre of our new event, which takes place on May 21-22 in the brand new Trinity Business School. Produced by Bureau. Real Humans is proudly supported by our anchor sponsor, The Digital Hub. Help us stay trendy! If you like us, please rate us.

“Spinal Injury strikes at the very heart of what it means to be human” – Mark Pollock A talk by explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George as part of the Trinity Long Room Hub 'What does it Mean to be Human in the 21st Century?' lecture series. When faced with life's toughest circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George explore the tension between acceptance and hope in times of grief -- and share the ground-breaking work they're undertaking to cure paralysis. Simone George and Mark Pollock delivered a joint TED talk in 2018 which was recorded at the TED Conference in Vancouver and received over 1.5 million views in its first 6 months online. For the finale of the What it Means to Be Human in the 21st Century, they joined us in Trinity College Dublin to speak about on the journey from injury to inspiration in an exploration of human endeavour. Simone and Mark's talk is followed by a short interview hosted by Ian Robertson, neuroscientist and clinical psychologist at Trinity College Dublin. The lecture series was organised by the Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute in partnership with The Dock, Accenture's global research & incubation hub in Dublin.

Inge Solheim is a free spirit, a new-age explorer, and a wilderness guide-guru whose sense of freedom hinges upon not caring, at all, about what other people think of him. Leading trips to the most remote places in the world with diverse groups—ranging from scientists, to private clients, to film crews, to people with disabilities—Solheim trains those who are with him to overcome extreme physical and psychological barriers. Among his most memorable expeditions are a trip to the South Pole with Mark Pollock, who had lost his eyesight nine years prior, and a North Pole expedition with an organization called Walking With The Wounded, accompanied by Prince Harry and a team of English wounded soldiers. Born in Norway, he grew up in a rather dysfunctional family that left him mostly to his own devices. From a young age, he turned to nature, learning to appreciate solitude—and to be self-sufficient. At 14, Solheim started working at a pizza shop at which he would become a shareholder within a year. At 19, Solheim’s daughter, Marian, was born, and he transitioned into a nine-year “mundane” (his word) finance job, eventually becoming VP of a bank in Norway. While the career prestige was exhilarating in its own right, his passion led him to take on adventure traveling as a full-time profession. A rare combination of old soul, hopeless romantic, and youthful pioneer, Solheim chases beauty and adventure, living peripatetically: He resides part-time in Oslo and finds himself gravitating toward Malibu, California, two to three months a year. Reaching the middle of his life, Solheim remains optimistic about almost everything—even climate change—and is currently working on sustainable tourism and travel business. On this episode of Time Sensitive, Solheim and Andrew Zuckerman get philosophical about what it means to be an explorer at a time in which it’s practically never been easier to get anywhere in the world; confronting fear, anxiety, and pressure; trauma and its effect on our perceptions of time; and instant gratification and materialism.

The world went dark for Mark Pollock at the age of 22 when he lost his sight refusing to let this stop him from achieving his goals he set out to become the first blind man to complete a race to the south pole, then in 2010 a fall from a second story window which nearly killed him left him paralysed again he refused to let this stop him from living life to the full. He has dedicated his life to motivating and empowering others to achieve their goals in his work as a motivational speaker and he is also determined to find a cure to paralysis in his life time and continues to break down misconceptions surrounding people living with a disability. The unbreakable Mark Pollock joined Sinéad for Monday motivation. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Mark Pollock is changing the world. Unbroken by blindness in 1998, Mark went on to compete in ultra endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including being the first blind person to race to the South Pole. In 2010 he was left paralysed after falling from a second story window. At the Global Education and Skills Forum in 2019, Mark inspires delegates with his new field of exploration - the intersection where humans and technology collide. In discussion with Olivier Oullier (President of EMOTIV, the global leader in mobile neurotechnologies and personalised neuroinformatics), Mark talks to the catalysing collaborations that we can expect to see changing our world. #GESF @VarkeyFDN

'The happiest guy in the world'Lynne Boddy, De-Phazz, Hannah Gadsby, k. d. lang, Alex Stone, T. Rex, Gregory Isaacs, Tommy Tiernan, Dream Warriors, Laurie Anderson, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Booker T & The MGs, Isa Bonachera, TLC, Jerry Pinto, The Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel, Pigbag, Jimmy Dean, Massive Attack, Daniel Kitson, Grace Jones, Mark Pollock, The Crew-Cuts, US3, Jacky, Air, Steely Dan, Was (Not Was), Glen Campbell, Richard Dawkins, Shinehead, Alan Bennett, Elle King, Lou Reed, Sugar Minott, Blindboy Boatclub, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, The Paragons, Gemma Hayes, Digable Planets, Betty Everett, Angie Hart, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tek 9

'The happiest guy in the world' Lynne Boddy, De-Phazz, Hannah Gadsby, k. d. lang, Alex Stone, T. Rex, Gregory Isaacs, Tommy Tiernan, Dream Warriors, Laurie Anderson, Ian Dury & The Blockheads, Booker T & The MGs, Isa Bonachera, TLC, Jerry Pinto, The Eagles, Simon & Garfunkel, Pigbag, Jimmy Dean, Massive Attack, Daniel Kitson, Grace Jones, Mark Pollock, The Crew-Cuts, US3, Jacky, Air, Steely Dan, Was (Not Was), Glen Campbell, Richard Dawkins, Shinehead, Alan Bennett, Elle King, Lou Reed, Sugar Minott, Blindboy Boatclub, Quincy Jones, Paul Simon, The Paragons, Gemma Hayes, Digable Planets, Betty Everett, Angie Hart, Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark, Tek 9

In this bitesize version of our interview, Mark Pollock talks about two of the key events his life that left him blind and paralysed. Even with these disabilities Mark has managed to achieve more than many of us do in a lifetime, including being the first blind person to the South Pole. A truly inspirational story, and well worth a listen. The full podcast is on our channel now. Stay tuned for more amazing guests and stories! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Explorer Mark Pollock details his incredible fight from being left paralysed after falling out of a second floor window. This battle made even harder because Mark had already lost his site. His truly inspirational words can be related to all walks of life. The full episode is already up on our channel. Please subscribe, lots more amazing guests and stories are on the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Here's a short look at our amazing interview with explorer Mark Pollock, who lost his sight before becoming paralysed from the waste down after falling from a second story window. Mark now works tirelessly, along with his team, to help find a cure for paralysis. Here he talks about his mission, and outlines the timescale of a realistic breakthrough to help disabled people all over the world. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now stand by for one of our most amazing interviews to date. Meet the incredible Mark Pollock who not only lost his sight, but was also paralysed. Despite this he's been to the Commonwealth Games, The South Pole and is now tackling spinal injuries, helping other disabled people by brining together doctors, scientists and investors. This honestly is an interview you shouldn't miss. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Formula One world champion joins one of the inspirational thought leaders that UBS supports through its Global Visionaries programme to discuss challenges, triumphs and inspiration. Hamilton arrives at Monocle HQ as a five-time world champion ahead of what’s sure to be a thrilling new season in pursuit of more glory with his record-breaking Mercedes AMG F1 team. Pollock, who lost his sight aged 22 and broke his back in a fall that left him paralysed 12 years later, dedicates his life to finding a fast-track cure for paralysis.

We are joined by another of the inspirational thought leaders who UBS supports through its Global Visionaries programme. This time it’s the remarkable Mark Pollock. After losing his sight in 1998 he became an ultra-endurance athlete, becoming the first blind adventurer to race to the South Pole. In 2010, however, he suffered another devastating blow when a fall broke his back, leaving him paralysed. He tells us more about his latest and arguably greatest expedition: founding the Mark Pollock Trust in an effort to find a fast-track cure for paralysis.

Vervcast welcomes the inspirational Mark Pollock (international motivational speaker, explorer, and author) from the Mark Pollock Trust. Alongside Ronan Traynor and Cathal O'Reilly, Mark chats about how he has overcome adversity in his lifetime. We explore how Mark has built awareness through various initiates, notably the Run In The Dark race series and how technology has drastically changed how he communicates his message with his audience.

It's a truly inspiring interview on my podcast this week as I speak to Mark Pollock about the inner strength needed to cope with life's toughest challenges. ‘He who has a why to live can bear with almost any how’ is Nietzsche's quote and Mark’s mantra for living. "If you know why you’re doing what you’re doing and it makes sense to you, then you can put up with all the tough stuff. It sits over everything to do with my life really," Mark explains. He expects problems while exploring the possibilities and it’s how he made it to the South Pole and has coped with blindness and being in a wheelchair. 20 years ago, in the space of two weeks, he went from being a person about to start a new job and life in the city in London to becoming completely blind and stuck back at home in his bedroom. "Suddenly I was a blind person and had to try and find a place and identity in the world again," he says. All of which led to running ultra marathons in some of the world's most inhospitable climates and now, after the accident leading him to being in a wheelchair, he's looking to tackle paralysis through the Mark Pollock Trust. It's an incredible story that can only but inspire and why not also take part in Mark's Run in the Dark in November? For more information go to www.runinthedark.org and also check out Mark's incredible Ted Talk with his fiancée Simone George: https://www.ted.com/talks/mark_pollock_and_simone_george_a_love_letter_to_realism_in_a_time_of_grief Contact me with any questions/comments on Instagram and Twitter @KarlHenryPT and realhealth@independent.ie and for more shows go to: http://www.independent.ie/podcasts/the-real-health-podcast/ The Real Health podcast is in association with Laya Healthcare.

When faced with life's toughest circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George explore the tension between acceptance and hope in times of grief -- and share the groundbreaking work they're undertaking to cure paralysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Quando temos que lidar com as circunstâncias mais difíceis da vida, como deveríamos reagir: como otimistas, realistas ou de outra maneira? Em uma palestra inesquecível, o explorador Mark Pollock e a advogada de direitos humanos Simone George exploram a tensão entre a aceitação e a esperança em momentos de aflição e compartilham o trabalho inovador que estão empreendendo para curar a paralisia.

가장 고통스러운 처지에 빠지면 우리는 어떻게 대처해야 할까요? 낙관주의자로, 현실론자로, 혹은 어떻게 해야 하나요? 탐험가 마크 폴락과 인권 변호사 시몬 죠지가 힘든 상황을 받아들이는 것과 희망을 가지고 견뎌내는 것 사이의 긴장에 대해 이야기 합니다. 그와 함께, 그들이 시도한 획기적인 신체 마비 치유 작업에 대한 내용도 나눕니다.

Comment réagir face aux circonstances de la vie les plus dures ? Devons-nous agir avec optimisme, ou avec réalisme, ou autrement encore ? Dans une discussion mémorable, l'explorateur Mark Pollock et l'avocate spécialisée en droits de l'Homme Simone George sondent les conflits entre l'acceptation et l'espoir dans les moments funestes de la vie. ils partagent avec nous leurs recherches avant-gardistes pour tenter de guérir la paralysie.

Cuando nos enfrentamos a las circunstancias más difíciles de la vida, ¿cómo debemos responder: como un optimista, un realista u otra cosa? En una charla inolvidable, el explorador Mark Pollock y la abogada de derechos humanos Simone George exploran la tensión entre la aceptación y la esperanza en tiempos de aflicción y comparten el trabajo pionero que están emprendiendo para curar la parálisis.

Wenn wir uns mit schlimmen Lebensumständen konfrontiert sehen, fragen wir uns, wie wir reagieren sollen: Als Optimist, als Realist oder ganz anders? In einem unvergesslichen Vortrag erkunden der Entdecker Mark Pollock und die Menschenrechtsanwältin, Simone George, die Spannung zwischen Akzeptanz und Hoffen zu einer Zeit der tiefen Trauer – und sie teilen ihre bahnbrechende Arbeit zur Heilung von Querschnittslähmung mit uns.

When faced with life's toughest circumstances, how should we respond: as an optimist, a realist or something else? In an unforgettable talk, explorer Mark Pollock and human rights lawyer Simone George explore the tension between acceptance and hope in times of grief -- and share the groundbreaking work they're undertaking to cure paralysis.

This week Maria’s guest on the show is Mark Pollock, an explorer, innovator, and collaborator. Even though he went blind in 1998, Mark has competed in ultra-endurance races and was the first blind person to race to the South Pole. He also won silver and bronze medals for rowing at the Commonwealth Games. In 2010, Mark was left paralyzed after falling from a second story window.  He is now exploring the frontiers of spinal cord injury recovery and is walking daily using bionic robotic legs. Through the Mark Pollock Trust he's on a mission to find a cure for paralysis. Mark is the subject of the acclaimed documentary Unbreakable. He's a Davos, Wired, EG and TED speaker and is the co-founder of the global running series called Run in the Dark. Recorded on: 4th April 2018 Show Notes: In this week’s show Mark talks about his incredible mission to find a cure for paralysis and why his drive for adventure took him to the South Pole and across the Gobi Desert. Mark shares his work with robotics is probably the most exciting thing he’s done since going to the  South Pole. Links:  More about Mark Pollock More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on Facebook Significant quotes: “I had a great desire, not simply to accept the status quo and the best practice, and the reality that there is no cure but rather to accept that life was worth living in a wheelchair and get on with life.”  Next Week: Join us next week when Maria’s guest is TV and radio comedian and bestselling author, Tony Hawks.  

Host Miss Panti Bliss opens the show in her parlour, welcoming guests and offers a ‘Panti Monologue’ a personal observation on life as she sees it. In this episode, her guests talking of turning points in life are Mark Pollock, the blind now paralysed adventurer who is exploring ways to walk again. Lawyer Simone George, Mark’s partner, is in the mix talking about her journey to make Ireland safer for women and scientist Dr. Niamh Shaw talks of her dream of going into space. Comedian Jarlath Regan shares what he has discovered in making his hit podcast “An Irishman Abroad’ while composer Michael Gallen, the lead singer with the band Ana Gog, talks about his new opera project, A Month in the Lock, and sings from the James Connolly songbook ‘We Only Want the Earth’. www.pantisocracy.ie for more

This week Maria’s guest on the show is Tim Reid. Tim spent over 20 years working with some of the world's most creative organizations including global ad agencies and innovation consultancies. Before having his first sitcom, Car Share, starring superstar comedian, Peter Kay, commissioned by the BBC. As an innovation expert, Tim has helped many clients from beer brands to broadcasters, confectioners to condom makers, reimagine the future and reinvent their businesses. As a coach, Tim has enabled hundreds of teams across the world to reignite their own creative potential to have bigger, better ideas. From his unique position as both the successful innovation consultant and comedy writer, Tim has drawn together a practical guide to applying the trade secrets used by top creative professionals, comedians and writers. Recorded on: 4th April 2018 Show Notes: In this week’s show Tim Reid talks about where the idea for the BAFTA award-winning TV sitcom Car Share came from. How his career path changed when he realised that he wasn’t destined to be a rock star. Why it’s important to make the time and space for creativity, and what your “weekend brain” is!  All this and much more… Links: More about Tim Reid More about Maria Franzoni Ltd Connect with Maria on Linkedin Connect with Maria on FaceBook Significant quotes: “Loosen your tie, take it off, sit down, relax and be prepared to break some rules.”   Next Week: Join us next week when Maria’s guest will be Adventure Athlete, Mark Pollock      

Pantisocracy: Episode 3 ‘Turning Points’ TX Tues 6th September 10pm Host Miss Panti Bliss opens the show in her parlour, welcoming guests and offers a ‘Panti Monologue’ a personal observation on life as she sees it. In this episode, her guests talking of turning points in life are Mark Pollock, the blind now paralysed adventurer who is exploring ways to walk again. Lawyer Simone George, Mark’s partner, is in the mix talking about her journey to make Ireland safer for women and scientist Dr. Niamh Shaw talks of her dream of going into space. Comedian Jarlath Regan shares what he has discovered in making his hit podcast “An Irishman Abroad’ while composer Michael Gallen, the lead singer with the band Ana Gog, talks about his new opera project, A Month in the Lock, and sings from the James Connolly songbook ‘ We Only Want the Earth’. Michael’s band Ana Gog join him to close the show with their new song ‘Roze’s Kitchen’. ............................................. 'Turning Points' By Panti Bliss When I tell people that I was diagnosed with HIV twenty years ago in my mid twenties, a time when a HIV diagnosis was a death sentence, they usually assume it was a huge turning point in my life. They assume something that big, that dramatic, must have turned my life upside down, shaken me to the very core, and changed me in some profound way. No doubt I must have learned something about myself, about life, perhaps about the cruelty or haphazard nature of life’s twists. And they imagine that I have gained some kind of wisdom from it that I will now impart to them. Maybe something about living each day as if it’s your last, or grabbing life by the horns and taking every opportunity that comes your way. Maybe I’m going to tell them to take time to stop and smell the flowers and to not sweat the small stuff. But I have to disappoint them. I have nothing profound to impart. Oh sure it was a big deal. Twenty years later and can still describe every minute detail of my doctor’s 1996 office. His pen lying on his open notebook, the post-it notes by his hand, the colour and texture of his corduroys, the clock on the wall beside a drug company sponsored wall chart, peeling away from the clumsily applied BluTack on one corner. But a couple of hours later at home, I was hungry and had to make a sandwich with the fridge-wilted lettuce I nearly threw out the day before. And that evening I still had to wash the dirty dishes. Life’s mundanities didn’t stop just because someone told me I was going to die. The dog still needed to be walked, the bins still needed to be put out, the electricity bill still needed to be paid. I didn’t start grabbing life by the horns. I couldn’t. I’d just run out of bin bags and Tesco was closing in thirty minutes. Life’s turning points are often much more mundane or unexpected. In 1986 I went to a gay bar for the first time. I’d never really met other gay people before that. I went because I was desperate to meet other people just like me. And hopefully to finally get laid. (I did both!) But walking nervously through the door of that innocuous basement changed my life as profoundly as Harry Potter’s first letter from Hogwarts. It revealed to me a previously hidden secret world that had existed all along hidden in plain sight. A magical world of Witchcraft and Faggotry where a hundred people just like me were dancing sweatily to the Pointer Sisters, while feet away, on the pavement above our heads, the Muggles were passing by, oblivious, on their way to catch the night bus home. There, under the pavement and under the mirrorball, I discovered a tribe like me. Hidden and ignored, they were building a whole new world where we were free to make up our own rules as we went along, and where everything was up for grabs. And over a glass of Campari and orange juice I was changed profoundly. I wasn’t the only gay in the world, I could be whoever I wanted to be, and nothing would ever be the same.

This episode of Stories by Onlim is a little different, we are looking at a number of stories with slightly different topics however they will all make you thing “Wow technology is awesome”. First we speak to Mark Pollock who is trying to cure paralysis... WOW! Then we hear stories about how technology is helping save lives from Microsoft’s Rick Barraza and Stanford Scholar Walter Greenleaf. WOW! And last but by no means least, we hear from Inma Martinez who was described by Fortune and Time as one of the top talents in social engagement through technology. WOW! We hope you enjoy this episode from Onlim. You can find out about the incredible services they have to offer, as well as the chatbot solutions they are providing for businesses at: http://www.onlim.com Show Notes: Mark Pollock - https://www.markpollocktrust.org/ Rick Barraza and Walter Greenleaf appear in Episode 4 here: https://audioboom.com/posts/5497042-04-vr-ar-and-mr Inma Martinez - https://www.linkedin.com/in/inmamartinez https://tecdeluxe.wordpress.com/ or http://deepscienceventures.com/

With guests Mark Pollock, SImone George, Dr. Niamh Shaw, Jarlath Regan and Michael Gallen.

On this week’s Róisín Meets podcast, adventurer and spinal cord injury campaigner Mark Pollock talks about rebuilding his identity after both blindness and paralysis. The Run in the Dark founder’s new mission is putting the topic of paralysis on the global agenda.

Unbroken by blindness at 22, Mark competed in ultra endurance races across deserts, mountains, and the polar ice caps including an epic 2 month expedition race to the South Pole. He won silver and bronze rowing in the Commonwealth Games.In July 2010 a tragic fall left him paralysed. Now Mark is living his own lessons, a pioneer exploring the frontiers of spinal cord injury recovery. I spoke to Mark about the challenges he has faced, and is facing, as well as finding out more about the work he's doing to find a cure for spinal cord injuries – all of which feature in the film 'Unbreakable - the Mark Pollock story'. The film website is www.markpollockfilm.com.You can follow Mark on Twitter @markpollock and to find about more Mark and his work, visit the Mark Pollock Trust website - www.markpollocktrust.org

Wheelchair-using model Shannon Murray and recently paralysed blind adventurer Mark Pollock join hosts Mat Fraser and Liz Carr.