Healthy Distance

Rob Hale host of podcast Dad-Ability joins Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos to explore experiences of dads of children with all types of disabilities. Rob shares about his personal emotional journey with raising his son Leo, and how this brought him to a breaking point. Rob has used this to connect and support other fathers. This is a special conversation not to be missed.

Rebecca Challoner chats to Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos. Powerhouse mum of two neurodiverse children, Rebecca is the founder of My Spirited Child. An organiser of ADHD conferences, My Spirited Child provides information, strategies and support to parents, carers and educators of neurodivergent children. The PEKE Centres provide multi-disciplinary support for neurodiverse people across their lifespan.

Hosts Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos chat with Professor Mark Bellgrove about ADHD - what it is, how the condition is diagnosed, gender differences and heritability. Mark is Director of Research at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health, and a Professor in Cognitive Neuroscience at Monash University.

Darrell Dalton, ex nurse for acquired brain injury and senior PGA member, turned running the largest golf program for people with intellectual disabilities. Not-for-profit Golf Programs Australia Inc is also an affiliate of the Special Olympics program. Darrell is joined by partner Michelle to chat about how the program works, the health and social benefits of playing golf.

Hosts Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos welcome Melanie Dimmitt -broadcaster, journalist and editor Melanie is a mum of two and author of her book 'Special ' in which shares the raw experience of coming to terms with her son Arlo's cerebral palsy diagnosis. Melanie also works for HireUp as an advocate and produces a magazine The Blend Lifestyle for the tube feeding community.

Sevastine Katsakis joins co-hosts Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos to chat about her amazing journey from being a patient at Melbourne's Royal Children's Hospital to joining forces with her childhood therapists to improve mental health and wellbeing of children and young adults with cerebral palsy at the Murdoch Children's Research Institute's CP-Achieve.

Chantelle Otten is an experienced and certified Psycho-Sexologist, Scientist, and Sex and Relationship Expert. She is an expert in educating and supporting people with disabilities with sexual health. Host Kristine Christopoulos chats Chantelle about topics from a parent's perspective such as safety and consent, education and the right to experience.

Hosts Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos talk with Patricia McKenzie about her journey as a mother of three - an oldest daughter with Down's Syndrome, daughter, and a son who survived childhood leukaemia. All while navigating her career. Today, Patricia and her family are in a happy place. Her oldest daughter has found independence sharing a home with friends, and is enjoying a full life. And Patricia has a successful career as a company director.

Dr Lisa Interligi and Kristine Christopoulos welcome Dr Annie Banbury from Coviu an Australian telehealth platform for doctors, therapists and hospitals. Annie talks about the benefits of telehealth for children and adults in regional, remote and city settings, particularly in accessing medical and allied health services.