All About Ability

Irish wheelchair association donation link - https://gofund.me/ddf21cb8 Subscribe to All About Ability podcast - https://youtube.com/channel/UC39GU2fgsHaOU4ZkpE4-xEQ MMA Legend Artem Lobov joins me before we face off in a wheelchair boxing match in aid of the Irish wheelchair association this Saturday! I loved hearing Artem describe how realising the difficulties for wheelchair users made him want...

This weeks guests I am joined by ICW legend and actor Chris Toal! One of the most insightful conversations I have been a part of as chris goes through perceptions of disability, the growth of ICW, learning more about mental health issues and much more. Chris’s honesty in opening up on a lot of real issues that can help many people combined with his amazing comedic personality made for a really fun...

This weeks guests I am joined by the newly crowned Commonwealth champion Nathaniel Collins! We discuss his incredible journey to commonwealth gold as he shares the dedication, sacrifice and will to win that’s brought him here. All things boxing from the lifestyle to training routines, ambition to follow josh Taylor’s path, Scottish culture and where he got this mindset from. This and much more fro...

This weeks guests I am joined by Sean McDonald, Ryan Fitzsimmons & David Sharp for our Euro 2020 review.   Reflecting on Scotland’s return to the big stage, Best goals of the tournament, surprise team of the tournament, Racism targeted towards England’s players and how to tackle this huge societal issue.  Covered the upcoming Scottish Premiership season and many other additional topi...

This weeks guest I am joined by Strongman athlete Scott Milne! Off the back of finishing 5th in UK’s strongman competition Scott shares his journey to the sport, the incredible level of training and Scotland’s raise to the top of this sport. He tells us how diverse the Strongman sport is for all disabilities, the lifestyle required for success, the change in mindset that got him to go all in on hi...

This weeks guest I am joined by comedian and musician Mark Black!    A great laugh with Mark going through what got him into comedy, how he comes up with sketches like the hit Open Goal impressions. The difference’s between stand up and online comedy, his first experience struggling in front of a crowd and dealing with nerves on stage.    We dive into conspiracy theory’s, wrest...

This weeks guest I am joined by personal trainer Vivienne McLaughlin known as the Wee PT.  After becoming a mother of 2 Vivienne faced battles with post-natal depression and finding balance in her life. Now helping give woman the tools and education needed to live a healthier lifestyle through her own gym based in Bishopbriggs.   I could have talked with her all day, while covering serio...

YouTube description -  Subscribe to All About Ability podcast - https://youtube.com/channel/UC39GU2fgsHaOU4ZkpE4-xEQ  This weeks guest I am joined by Celtic FC Foundation CEO Tony Hamilton!    Tony tells us the incredible work the foundation does year round to help those in need. From the football for good fund to their own projects. Some of the main focuses on tackling poverty...

This weeks guest I am joined by Fitzy & Beans from the Fitz Bean Happnin Podcast!     The pair share how they came together during lockdown to start their podcast, we break down the stigma of disability and had many laughs doing that.     Two genuinely funny sincere guys who I could have talked to all day - hope you enjoy as much as I did!    Check on fi...

Subscribe to All About Ability podcast - https://youtube.com/channel/UC39GU2fgsHaOU4ZkpE4-xEQ    This weeks guest I am joined by wrestlers and actor David Coyle, known  as Davey Blaze.   David shares the story of what got him into the wrestling business,  overcoming bullying at a young age, advise for anyone going through the  same, who inspired him, big pla...

This weeks guest I am joined by Amanda, known as Mrs Brain Trainer.    Amanda is a clinical Hypnotherapist who coaches people to rewire the brain and stop negative thinking.   We go deep into our experiences on overcoming struggle, mental toughness, how to see the best in yourself and much more.  She has been through an incredible journey and it was a pleasure - hope you enjoy...

This weeks guest I am joined by Si Ferry!   Watching him on open goal it was amazing to find out he’s just like that in person.    What a laugh we had but I am grateful for how open Si was talking about overcoming struggle, being yourself, supporting each other, got to know more about him and it was a real pleasure.   Of course we talk all things football, Scotland’s...

Stand up Comedian James opens up on his incredible journey. After seeing a video James posted on the bond with his brother Alexander and how they communicate, I knew sharing his story would raise awareness on so many different areas of disability. Speaking from the heart on fighting for his brother, who has cerebral palsy and taking inspiration from our recent podcast with body by Amy and how she...

Hi everyone,   Thank you for tuning into this week’s podcast, if you enjoy please like share and subscribe!    This week, we speak to one of Insane Championship Wrestling fastest rising Stars Jason Reed. A really enjoyable conversation going through Jason journey in wrestling!    We discuss the shift in prospective that changed his life, dealing with pressure to perform, t...

Hi guys, thanks for tuning into this weeks podcast, if you enjoy please like, share and subscribe!    This week I had the privilege of sitting down with Glasgow Personal Trainer, Body By Amy.   Amy has really smashed the last year and what really attracted me to Amy is that she does sign language workouts...I wasn't the only one to notice as Amy has been building a bigger and bigger...

Vegan and 'Plant Maw' Shannon Brown.    Shannon is a very interesting character that inspired me to go Vegan during January of this year.   We could have spoke all day and we managed to touch on a broad spectrum of subject including: being vegan and why she doesn't like shoving it down other throats, mental health, equality, disability, health and fitness and much much more. I hope...

Paul created Gamtalk to educate young people on the dangers of gambling less than a year ago and already has 30+ secondary schools signed up, 1 professional football club 2 colleges and 1 university all over the UK!   Gamtalk is a prevention Company that aims to help young people understand the problem before they are old enough to experience it.   Paul’s want to help others really came...

Covering many important subjects from racism in football, mental health support around young athletes, dealing with addiction, highlighting the need for disability sport to have more coverage & how that can be done, overcoming cancer and much more!  In his professional football career playing for Celtic, Arsenal, West Ham, Wimbledon, Coventry, Norwich, West Brom and over 50 Welsh internat...

Current holder of ICO and MTGP Titles as well as ISKA International Title. UK ranked NO.2 Welterweight, with a record of 46 fights 35 wins 9 loses and 2 draws. Muay Thai is one of the toughest Martial Arts/combat sports there is, with a very demanding fight schedule.  Training at everyday athlete gym, with coach tommy young Martin McCann and his dad in the corner. Brian is one of the most tal...

Professional Mixed Martial Arts fighter Chris Bungard!   Chris is always ready to fight at any time, being very active throughout his career so far, competing 4 times in the first year at Bellator alone. Starting off in style with a first round submission and going on to make history as the first Scottish fighter to headline a major MMA promotion card.   Named the “The Bad Guy” from even...

The Scottish Greens lead candidate for central Scotland and is running to be an MSP in the Holyrood elections in May Gillian was diagnosed with a condition called Ménière’s disease at the age of 21 which resulted in Gillian having moderate hearing loss, tinnitus & balance issues. With Ménière’s disease being a progressive condition it’s possible Gillian could eventually loss all her hearing an...

Journalist, actor, presenter, speaker, writer & award-winning disability rights campaigner Adam Pearson. He has featured in many movies, including  BAFTA-nominated Under The Skin alongside Scarlett Johansson. Starring in Chained For Life, praised for his performance, The New York Times described him as “an actor of great charm.”   Adam worked as a researcher for the BBC and Channel 4...

Powerlifting & CrossFit athlete Scott Brits.   Scott competed in powerlifting for many years, winning titles across 3 countries & medals at international events in multiple weight classes.   Scott would go on to create the amazing battle cancer - The international fitness fundraising movement, raising £1million for 38 different charities worldwide.   With the creation of Bat...

Comedian, Actor & Rapper Sir Stevo Timothy. Stevo burst upon the comedy scene with the hilarious “farmer Michael” sketches, gaining millions of views and fans on social media from all around the world.  After a traffic accident in 2005 that broke his neck and back made him a wheelchair user, Stevo’s 8 month rehab in hospital left him with incomplete paraplegia, still having limited use of...

Award winning comedian Susie McCabe. Incredibly, Susie fell into comedy following a successful career working in the construction industry and has since became one of the best comedians in the UK.  Winning best headliner and best solo show at the Scottish Comedy awards for her full length show “Domestic disaster” , also taking the show for a sold out run at the Edinburgh Fringe in 2019. &nbsp...