The I Can't Stand Podcast

This weeks' episode is a little bit different. I asked what my Instagram follows wanted me to answer and well it turns out you wanted to know why I was so sick when I started high school. Just a warning before we get started this week, this one is a bit of a heavy episode. So if you have little ears around or you're not feeling up to an emotional story this week, I completely understand. But if yo...

Having difficulty fitting in at school is a common issue for many kids. What about when you have a disability? For Peta life just got a bit more complicated. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account on Instagram @petahooke Episode transcript   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy inform...

Happy Mother's Day. My mum Lorraine has agreed to be on the podcast! Listen to her experiences and insights of what it is like to be a mum who has a child with a disability. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com  Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account on Instagram @petahooke Episode transcript    See omnystudio.com...

Well, my experience and perspective of disability sport may course some disagreement. I have never felt comfortable in the idea of participating in disability sport. It's not because I'm lazy (while maybe a little bit) it has many more serious reasons. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account o...

For some unknown reason, many people with disabilities are dressed the same. A uniform of tracksuit pants, a hoodie and black. Always black. As someone who also has a disability, fashion and how I present myself is fundamental to my identity. Find out why and also discover how I think the fashion industry could be more inclusive. Also, I recommend someone on Instagram that inspires me in what I ch...

When you have a disability you know what people think of you. Even if the person is trying to be nice it is clear when they don't believe the positive spin they are trying to express. I mean it's not really a compliment when they say "but you have a pretty face" is it? So how do I deal with other people's negativity towards my disability? [Apologies for my voice this week. I was feeling under the...

That sentence said in 1993 followed and shaped me for the rest of my life. Constantly put in front of medical professionals telling my parents what my future potential was when I was still just a toddler. How would you overcome that lack of belief in your abilities from the time you were 3? For me, it has everything to do with learning to draw hearts and an occupational therapist named Jenny. You...

The one thing I love more than anything is to travel. Travel is my true love and passion. Having a holiday is supposed to be relaxing and fun. Not for many who have a disability. A recent trip to Noosa for a wedding was easy for everyone else to attend but for me, it is a little more complicated. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail...

This week Peta discusses the many barriers she experiences when using public transport. When personal safety cannot be promised, it is easy to understand why Peta chooses to get around based on how she is likely to be treated while on public transport. She also opens up talking about a birthday where she was left on a corner on a cold and raining night alone. You can ask Peta a question via: The w...

Does it feel like it has never been harder to find the 'right' person for you, right? Dating in 2021 is hard for everyone. For @petahooke it feels like she is perpetually single and believes it has everything to do with her life long disability. See if you agree with her... Warning: Hello, just a warning before we get started this week that this particular episode contains adult themes and coarse...

People with disabilities want to work. Yet society's process of gaining a job is far from inclusive. Peta discusses how to improve inclusion and diversity in all workplaces. Plus she relives a very challenging day that included a job interview. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account on Instag...

Imagine controlling your car with just your two hands. How does someone learn to drive without using their feet? This week Peta explains how she can drive a car with only hand controls; all while sitting in her wheelchair. You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account on Instagram @petahooke Episode...

What would you do if you're expected at work but you are STUCK in a library? Yes I know, a library. Getting into a lift might be just part and parcel of having a disability BUT that doesn't mean that when things do go wrong, it isn't 💩 If it can happen, it always seems to happen to @petahooke 😅😬 You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gma...

Oh gosh, the dog is barking at them. Oh, no now my three-year-old is pointing at them staring. What do I do?  Peta has the solution to your problem. [Trigger Warning] This weeks' episode is a practical guide of what to do if your fur baby or actual baby responds to a person with a disability in a less than perfect way. If Peta got a dollar for every time a child asks their mother, 'mummy...

Wait, wait! I know what you're thinking but this is not some depressing story about when Peta experienced disability discrimination. Nope. It's about the day that she ruined her close friends' 21st birthday. You can ask Peta a question via The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com You can follow Peta's personal account on Instagram @petahooke Episode transcript   Se...

From a young age, Peta knew she was both very lucky but also a bit unlucky in what cards she had been dealt. Overall though she knew she was privileged. Peta feels grateful for the privileges she has in life, but when her disability is what others see it can be hard to have her voice reflect others in the disability community. This week Peta discusses the guilt she feels for not truly reflect...

Having a disability can mean feeling vulnerable more often than those without a disability. When you have to rely on machines and other people to guarantee your independence, it can sometimes feel difficult to be the empowered feminist, you know you want to be. Peta discusses the contradiction of her identity as a person with a disability and her identity as an independent, empowered woman. You ca...

Growing up Peta was presented with three representations of disability. Based on the media representations in the 90’s she could either be a cute kid with a disability, a sports person with a disability or a person in a car crash ad. She knew instinctively that she wasn’t going to fit into any of these as she grew up. Afterall the public was only prepared for her not fit into one of th...

What do you think it would be like to be asked by a complete stranger, “do you had friends?” What about if this stranger asked, while in your home at 6:30 in the morning? While you had bed hair and coffee breath. Not the best start to anyone’s morning. This week Peta reflects on if the treatment she has experienced by nurses and disability support workers is not actually ignoranc...

This week Peta explores the relationship of how she views her body. How does never being able to have the ‘ideal’ body affect how she views herself? How would you deal with others who have the ability to have that 'ideal' body, the body that your disability stops you from ever having?  You can ask Peta a question via: The website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed. Peta will answer any question you have, every week based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy. This week Peta answers a question she wishe...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed. Every week Peta will answer any question you have, based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy. You can ask Peta a question via: The websit...