Chats From A Chair

In this episode we do something a little bit different. There is no guest, but instead we have an open and honest chat about our mental health battles, how it has affected us and how we have seen it affect our loved ones. Struggles with mental health is something so prevalent in today's society and so often goes untreated and even unspoken about. We hope that by opening up about our mental he...

In this episode we chat with successful model and actor Zoe Hoad, who in her past has battled an eating disorder that saw her admitted to an eating disorder clinic on three separate occasions and weigh just 39kg at one stage. She discusses how her weight-loss got so out of hand and what it was that allowed her to recover, as well as the impact she saw it have on her friends and family.

In this episode we speak with Olympic medallists and sisters Taylor and Kaylee McKeown. Taylor and Kaylee's dad, Sholto passed away in August last year following a two-year battle with brain cancer. We speak with the girls about their reaction to finding out about their dad's diagnosis, how they were able to stay so focused on their training and what their dad would have made of Kaylee&a...

In this episode we chat with Teigan McKinnon, wife of former NRL player Alex McKinnon who sustained a spinal cord injury in a dangerous tackle while playing for Newcastle Knights in 2014. Alex is now classed as a C5 quadriplegic with complete paralysis from the chest down and partial paralysis of the arms. Teigan shares with us the incredible journey the 2 have been on including the early days fol...

In this episode we chat with Russell and Madison Leary, father and sister of Alexa Leary who sustained a brain injury following a bike accident in July. We speak with them about the days following Alexa's injury, the rollercoaster journey the family have been on, the incredible support they have received from complete strangers, what the future looks like and all things about the move for Lex...

Ryan is able to bring a unique perspective of being affected by disability as he is both the loved one of someone, and person with a disability. His father, his best mate, and then himself all sustained spinal cord injuries while riding dirt bikes. We chat with Ryan about how it affected him growing up having a parent with a disability, the toll it took seeing his best mate sustain an injury and i...

WNRL player, Millie Boyle speaks about how having a sister with Down syndrome has shaped her positive outlook on life. She shares the reasons for her sister year of silence, and why she is so invested in promoting positive mental health for people with disabilities.

 Hear the story of Will Apps, whose brother Jason suffered a spinal cord injury when snowboarding overseas in Canada. Now needing full-time care, Will decided to drop out of university and take on the responsibility of helping out his little brother. We speak to Will about his reaction to finding out the devastating news, why he decided to alter his course in life and become his brothers full-time...

(Nick) – In this episode we chat with one of my best mates, Josh Hayes. Josh was there on the night of my accident and witnessed me laying next to the pool after dislocating my neck. We discuss the impact it had on him seeing a good friend sustain a life changing injury, as well as explore the changing dynamic of our friendship.

We chat with Jake Parker, whose mum Jane, passed away last year after a battle with Motor Neurone Disease. Following her diagnosis, Jake put his university studies and life largely on hold to care for his mum with the help of his brother, Daniel. We explore the journey the family went on together, the ups and downs, the impact it has had on him and the way it has shaped his life moving forward.

We chat with Tobie and Ella Cornelius whose mum Kate, has Multiple Sclerosis. They share their story of what it's like growing up helping support a parent with a disability and the highs and lows along the way. We also discuss what the future looks like for them as individuals and a family.

We speak with Lizzie Ward, wife of former multiple time Speedway world champion Darcy Ward who sustained a spinal cord injury while riding in Poland. We cover what life was like before and after Darcy's life changing injury and all the challenges they face as a couple following. We also get Lizzie's fresh perspective on parenting a newborn with a partner who is a quadriplegic and all the...

Get to know the hosts of this new podcast as they discuss their experience with disability and how it has impacted them. Also find out what this podcast is all about as well as who the first guest is in the next episode.