S2E15. Dr Catherine Ruddick: Switching Focus
Inspire-Ability Series 2 Episode 15
In the first of our episodes in conversation with Dr Catherine Ruddick, we hear how Catherine was fixated on flying from a young age, growing up in Northern Ireland during the Troubles. Moving quickly from the Air Cadets, through a University Air Squadron, Catherine was successful in her application to the RAF. Her career as a prospective Navigator was cut short by injury however, and she discusses with Harriett how her response to the setback of a medical discharge, and how her upbringing taught her to reframe these challenges, and believe that “you can do anything that you want to”.
Out of this “grieving process” came a decision to refocus on the practice that had helped her so much, and led to a successful period working as a physiotherapist. Along with many lessons learned regarding how to respond to failure, Harriett and Catherine discuss the importance of motivation, creativity, and how support networks and sharing can relieve life’s burdens, and aid recovery.
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