Individuals v Mates

In this episode im joined by Norma a young business woman who suffers crippling arthritis, a condition commonly dismissed as something that only old people suffer from.

When to tell your work or study about your disability? What are the legal requirements in Australia? Are they the same worldwide and where do I go for help?

Looking at the rights of the individual v mates in a covid world

As we start to re-emerge from the safety of our homes, how can we remain safe?

On Labour Day 2020, I'm in the unusual place of being unable to March due to social distancing restrictions and celebrate all the wins with my union friends. But I can reflect and ponder what the return to work will look like for many. In this episode I look at Universal system's vs Individual Taxes and thank the union movement for all our universal wins

Examining the benefits of how having a disability has trained me for covid19 and isolating.

People working with disabilities start to work from home. Some of the feelings people are experiencing.

Finding people that just get it is hard. Going to new events, trying to make connections that aren't depressing. Find the doctor, the specialist, discover the right diet, working out what your doing with Meds. It's Exhausting! Here is one of my adventures, both on the way and immediately after the meet. I try not to over edit my episodes so excuse back ground noise.

Negotiating the first 12 months of my MS journey. From negotiating a Diagnosis, to how politics effected my diagnosis to how my employment status changed my confidence and lead me into depression.

This Episode deals with numerous disabilities including Dyslexia and PTSD. We touch on the differences between Australia and NZ health care systems.