"Leading from Within: Kellie O’Farrell on Advocacy, Resilience, and Thriving with Disability"
- S1E4
- 42:07
- April 14th 2025
In this episode of Leading with Hearts & Minds, we sit down with Kellie O’Farrell, a Senior Occupational Therapist with the HSE, to explore her leadership, resilience, and empowerment journey. Kellie shares her lived experience of navigating visible and hidden disabilities and how she has harnessed her strength and determination to lead confidently in her personal and professional life.
Through advocacy, empowerment, and communication, Kellie has overcome challenges and thrived—demonstrating leadership that inspires change and inclusion. Tune in for a robust conversation on resilience, self-leadership, and the power of owning your story.
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Presenter - Director, National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery (NCLC)
Dr Aoife Lane is Leadership advisor at the National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery.
Deputy Director of the National Clinical Leadership Centre for Nursing and Midwifery in the HSE