In this episode, I speak with Sharni as she bravely shares her experiences of an abusive relationship. We explore the early warning signs that the behaviour wasn’t acceptable, the extent it reached, the moment she was held against her will and I ask the question, why didn’t you leave?

In this episode, I speak with Dr of psychology and fellow quadriplegic, Nicole Sugden. Nicole shares her vivid memory of the moment that she became paralysed, the challenges and rewards from her years of study to become a doctor of psychology, the travel adventures that she's been on, as well as I pick her brain with questions about psychology and human behaviour.

In this episode, I speak with Karly Campbell about her challenging and somewhat traumatic childhood and how she was able to overcome that to now own and run an NDIS community nursing company. We discuss her family dynamic, including the complex health conditions of family members and how the experiences associated with those conditions shaped her from a young age, the subtle but very important push that led her to study nursing, as well as how she now leans on her early experiences to be an effective and caring nurse as she runs her community nursing company.

In this episode, I chat with Taylor Peet about the day that a freak motorbike accident left her paralysed. We discuss the events leading up to her injury, including the subtle sign that things weren't quite right, how she has been able to regain her identity since paralysis, we discuss the emotions that she experienced getting back on a motorbike again and she shares the simple act that has changed her life since her injury.

In this episode, I speak with Darcy Cogdale about his battle with substance abuse, his time spent in jail and the family tragedy that made him turn his life around and make his family proud. Darcy is incredibly open and honest about his past, as we discuss the way that he helps people get sober today.

In this episode, I speak with Fletch Crowley about the day that he attempted a double backflip that resulted in paralysis. We chat about why he was so determined to land the difficult trick, his attitude towards his disability since the start, we explore some of the extreme and relatively dangerous activities he still gets up to these days and how the support from his friends has allowed him to continue to live an adrenaline fueled life, including an overseas trip that he has booked with very minimal planning.

In this episode I speak with my dad, Peter Dempsey about the day that he was buried alive. We discuss the events leading up to the moment a trench caved in on him, what was going through his head while he was trapped and struggling to breathe, the very lucky hat that led to him being rescued, as well as exploring the way it still impacts him over 30 years later.

I speak with Sam Rose, as she opens up about her and her older sister both being diagnosed with a rare, inherited neurological disorder known as Friedreich's Ataxia. We discuss the events that led to the surprising diagnosis, how she feels watching her sister progressively get worse, the way that she expresses her sexuality online, her use of sex workers and how she makes the most of every day as she lives with "1 foot in the grave."

In this episode, I speak with Theresa Rongonui about the day that her daughter, Anamia, became a quadriplegic. We discuss the events that led to the innocent yet devastating accident, the reaction of family members that witnessed it happen, the significant role that their Māori culture and spiritual beliefs have played in their journey thus far, as well as the way that they are now trying to use their experience to give back to people in need.

I chat with Dan Boardman, who has been a support worker for a ventilated quadriplegic since he was 21 years old. We chat about the rewards and challenges associated with working so closely with someone in their own home, some of the close calls they have had with the ventilator disconnecting, the emotional support they provide for each other and the importance of having interests outside of the workplace.