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Relentless Optimism

Dr Kate Gould
Relentless Optimism
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  • Bonus Episode: The Artwork
    In this Bonus episode of Relentless Optimism, we uncover the story and meaning behind our beautiful podcast cover art featuring three birds which was created by PBS+PLUS participant, Trevor, and digitised by our graphic designer Kat Orgallo.Trevor's brain injury means that he struggles to communicate verbally. We chat with his sister, Wendy, about his strong passion and obvious talent for art as a way to express his identity and communicate his interests. You'll also hear Wendy's moving account of how Trevor felt about his visual contribution to the podcast. Want to learn more? Head to our socials!Twitter: @RelentlessOptFacebook: Relentless Optimism PodcastEmail: [email protected]
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  • Episode 10: Flexible Behaviour Analysis
    In this episode of Relentless Optimism, we talk to Barry, a 59 year old computer analyst who had brain injury about 3 years ago and Jai Carmichael, a provisional psychologist and doctor of clinical neuropsychology candidate in the new Turner Institute Training Clinic at Monash University called the Positive Behaviour Service. We discuss antecedents and flexible behaviour analysis elements of PBS+PLUS to understand triggers and reasons as to why challenging behaviours occur in the first place. Both Barry and Jai share their experiences working together to help Barry work towards his meaningful outcomes.Want to learn more? Head to our socials!Twitter: @RelentlessOptFacebook: Relentless Optimism PodcastEmail: [email protected]
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  • Episode 9: Projects Part 2
    In this episode of Relentless Optimism, we talk with Ashley about how he found creating meaningful PBS+PLUS projects helped him regain his confidence, many years after his brain injury. Together with Occupational Therapist, Nadine Holgate, we discuss the vital role of projects that result in tangible, real-life products, serve to helping people experience success and practice self-regulatory behaviours. Want to learn more? Head to our socials!Twitter: @RelentlessOptFacebook: Relentless Optimism PodcastEmail: [email protected]
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  • Episode 8: Projects Part 1 & 100 Sessions
    In this episode of Relentless Optimism, Melissa Capo, a Speech-Language Pathologist at College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, and long-time collaborator of Mark Ylvisaker and Tim Feeney, shares stories from their early days in the field, the importance of meaningful projects, and how she uses PBS today. Melissa provided expert independent evaluation of over 100 sessions of PBS+PLUS from our trial, and she shares with us her reflections from this unique and expansive perspective.Want to learn more? Head to our socials!Twitter: @RelentlessOptFacebook: Relentless Optimism PodcastEmail: [email protected]
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  • Episode 7: The Everyday Person
    In this episode of Relentless Optimism, we discuss the importance of building a team and valuing everyday people. The team and 'everyday people' are often made up of family members, friends and important individuals in the community. Paid workers and  clinicians also form key parts of the team of the individual with the injury. Everyday people can provide vital details and information that can help the PBS+PLUS practitioner understand and support the person with the injury from new perspectives. The everyday people are ultimately those who will be using the approach in the longer term.Mark is an inspiring individual who worked hard to walk like a man after his brain injury in 2013. His mother, Ann, and PBS+PLUS practitioner, Clinical Neuropsychologist Dr Kim Trezise, join us to share their experiences working together using PBS+PLUS. A moving episode that explores the importance of an understanding, patient and supportive team. Want to learn more? Head to our socials!Twitter: @RelentlessOptFacebook: Relentless Optimism PodcastEmail: [email protected]
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About Relentless Optimism

Relentless Optimism, hosted by Dr Kate Gould, Clinical Neuropsychologist and Senior Research Fellow at Monash University, explores PBS+PLUS, an evidence-based positive behaviour support intervention to help people build a meaningful life and self-regulate behaviour after acquired brain injury. Kate interviews people with brain injury, their family members and their PBS+PLUS practitioners about their experiences, learnings and what makes them relentlessly optimistic about life post-injury. This conversational podcast complements more formal training in PBS+PLUS and is a great way for students, clinicians (e.g. psychologists, occupational therapists, speech therapists and others), PBS practitioners, rehabilitation providers, people with injuries and their families to learn about the research and the PBS+PLUS approach, at their own convenience. This podcast has been generously funded by The Turner Clinics, Monash University. Recorded and produced in Melbourne, Australia. Produced by Dr Kate Gould and Kiara Corso. Editing and sound engineering by James McPherson. Podcast art by Trevor Dodgson and Zenzi Designs. Ethics approval for use of research participant interviews provided by Monash University HREC. Want to learn more? Head to our socials! Twitter: @PBSPlusProject @RelentlessOpt Facebook: PBSPLUSProject Email: [email protected]
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