Chancing My Arm

In this episode I speak about things you might find hard to do when you’ve only got one arm. How I’m getting on learning to surf again and what I’m learning along the journey. I also make numerous references to my new online shop. Before sharing my  surfing and business analogy.

This is a re-recorded version as I’d forgotten  to plug in the mic 🙈 Much better sound quality 👌🏽🪓💪🏼 Busy week with it being the Easter holidays and having the kids at home - so bit late with showing up this week, but just about made my own Thursday deadline.  Tried to weave in a few yarns amongst the fabric of speaking about what it’s like being one of them disableds. Give it a listen, let...

In this week’s instalment I talk about what it’s like being disabled, sword brandishing robbers, big waves in the bay but not for me and random acts of kindness from a bloke called Whiskey. 

In this Ronseal style episode, I talk about what it’s like telling people; your wife, your children,  your parents and your friends - that you have cancer. I talk a lot about the lead up to getting a confirmed cancer diagnosis. I also share further Northern Colloquialisms for Hello, a big plug for our sponsored walk ‘The Big Wander,’ plus updates on my efforts to get back surfing. This episode cul...

In this episode, I talk about my first time back in the sea surfing an adapted kneeboard. I go on to explain the origins of my brand, Chopped - the rationale and reasons behind  it. There’s also an explanation  around the movement and Tribe I’m hoping to create associated to the brand ethos of Strength through Vulnerability. 

In this episode, I talk about the moments immediately before surgery and then coming round after the operation. My initial thoughts and feelings, and what it’s like waking up minus an arm. Recording podcasts is all new to me, so I’m learning. You’ll notice an improvement on the sound midway through this episode. I’ve learnt - admittedly this came halfway through recording this, a little trick - wh...

In this, my first attempt at a Podcast, I share the journey from finding a lump in my neck, to the moment I went down to surgery. Knowing if I woke up with my left arm still in place, it was a death sentence.