podcasts

I regularly make podcasts for The Purple Orange Podcast. I’ve also had stories on All The Best, NZ RN Podcast Hour, WYSO, WCAI, Transom, & Vision Australia Radio

CLAIMING YOUR RIGHT TO RISK WHEN YOU LIVE WITH DISABILITY

Ellen was 19 and planning her first solo overseas journey to India. But everyone was against it.

“You can’t go to India on your own. You are blind! You are Deaf!” That’s what everyone said. But Ellen told herself that is their anxiety, not her anxiety. She was determined to set her own limits.

THE ELEPHANT IN THE INTERVIEW

After graduating from her accounting degree, Daniella Biagi really struggled to get a job. She had no problem getting to the interview stage. But she said there was always an elephant in the room that no one wanted to talk about. 

COVID-19: A SURPRISING UPSIDE

Not only are many people living with disability feeling really well equipped to handle the pandemic, but for some, there has been a surprising silver lining.

COVIDE-19 TESTING: I WAS MADE TO FEEL LIKE I’M NOTHING

When Maria Cantanzariti, who lives with complex disability, needed to get a Covid-19 test, it turned out to be a harrowing experience. We share this so that others don’t have to go through what she did.

We Need to talk about sex

Christine Priest knew she wanted to experience sex, but didn't think she ever would.She didn't even know if she even could, but she also couldn't bring herself to discuss any of this with anyone, because no one in her 35 years of life had ever raised the subject of sex.

Christine had to reach her own breaking point, before breaking through the stigma and assumptions that prevented her as seeing herself as a sexual being.

THE ONLY HOLE IN MY LIFE

I produced this story for All The Best Radio. The below is a link to the entire show, which contains two stories. The story I produced, "The Only Hole In My Life", is the first story. This also aired on Radio NZ The Podcast Hour.