ABLE TO CARE

Welcome to the Able to Care Podcast

Discover inspiring conversations that empower, inform, and advocate for individuals living with disabilities. The AbleHub Podcast brings stories, expert insights, and real-life experiences to help raise awareness and promote inclusivity in all aspects of life.

Michael Booth on Living With Young Onset Dementia and Alzheimer’s – Able to Care Podcast logo on red background

February 3, 2026 min

58 min

Living With Young Onset Dementia – Michael Booth on Identity, Hope, and Alzheimer’s

Distressed Behaviour in Dementia - Understanding the Message (Able to Care Podcast)

January 30, 2026 min

15 min

Dementia and Aggression Explained: What the Behaviour Is Really Telling You

Andy Baker speaks with Gary about live-in care - how it works, who it’s for, and why more families are choosing home-based care for dignity, safety, and peace of mind.

January 27, 2026 min

59 min

Live-In Care Explained – Why Families Are Choosing Home Over Care Homes

Rethinking Behaviour That Challenges – Able to Care Podcast with Andy Baker

January 23, 2026 min

10.00 min

Behaviour That Challenges Isn’t the Problem – Rethinking Control, Trauma, and Care

A featured episode image for the Able to Care Podcast showing Ben Gyles against a red background with the Able to Care Podcast logo. The episode explores trauma-informed housing, delayed discharge, staffing pressures, fostering and behaviour support - and why the right home environment can shape wellbeing, recovery and care outcomes.

January 20, 2026 min

54 min

Housing as Care - Ben Gyles on Trauma-Informed Homes, Delayed Discharge and Why Care Packages Fail Without a Place to Live

Headshot of Andy Baker on a red background with the text ‘6 simple steps to better care’ promoting an Able to Care Podcast episode.

November 28, 2025 min

20 min

The Six C’s of Preventative Wellbeing: Reducing Distress Before Crisis Hits

Portrait of Headteacher Fiona Booth with Able to Care Podcast branding on a red background

November 25, 2025 min

70 min

Leading With Light: How Compassionate Schools Transform Behaviour with Headteacher Fiona Booth

Headshot of andy baker on red background with the Able to Care logo and text ''words influence behaviour''

November 21, 2025 min

10 min

Why Words Matter: How Language Shapes Behaviour, Safety and Trust

A smiling Catherine Lovewell against a red background, with the Able to Care podcast logo and the phrase “You Can’t Pour From An Empty Cup”.

November 18, 2025 min

58 min

How Self-Compassion Transforms Care: A Conversation with Catherine Lovewell

Podcast cover for The Able to Care Podcast with Andy Baker, featuring the words “Fight, Flight, Freeze, Fawn” on a red background. Episode exploring trauma responses, masking, and submissive behaviour in caregiving and education.

November 14, 2025 min

18 min

The Cost of Quiet: Understanding Submissive Behaviour and Hidden Distress

Able to Care Podcast logo alongside the text ‘Mars vs Venus – Still True Today’ with a photo of Dr. John Gray, author of Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus

November 11, 2025 min

60 min

John Gray on Relationships, Hormones, and Communication: What Caregivers Can Learn from “Men Are from Mars, Women Are from Venus”

November 7, 2025 min

17.18 min

AI in Care and Education: Friend, Foe, or a Chance to Reclaim Humanity?