In this episode, we get to hear from my hero, MY GRANDMA, Christine Kershaw.
We discuss:
St. James Hospital, Harehills in the 1940's
Cinemas in Leeds in the 1950's
Being very different from the rest of the family.
Creating her own values.
The importance of working with many different cultures.
Finding people interesting.
Being an avid reader.
Seeing hospitals change over the years.
Creating a positive experience where people are often uncomfortable.
Making people feel like someone cares about them.
Creating a culture of care.
Introducing technology into hospitals.
Satisfaction and hard work.
Not finding working nights a problem.
Retirement.
Dancing.
Sequence dancing.
Broken bones and injuries.
Lifting weights.
Heavy metal circuit training.
Going to the gym wasn't the done thing for most people.
Trying new things as you get older.
Training after a total hip replacement.
Pushing through pain.
Trusting the rehab process.
Back to deadlifting after a hip replacement.
Building her own exercise routine.
Farmers walk around the garden to maintain fitness during covid lockdowns.
The importance of being active.
Grandma's weekly quiet day.
The key to a happy life.
All-night parties.
Music by THE INFERNAL SEA. Buy their things. Watch them live. They are incredible.
