Coach And The Doctor

In this episode of Coach and the Doctor, we speak to Jackie Mead from SANE, which is the leading national mental health organisation for people with complex mental health issues in Australia and for the families and friends that support them.

Following Jackie, we have writer Zoe Simmons on, who amongst other things, tells us of her recent experience traveling with a wheelchair on QANTAS, and spoiler alert, it doesn't go well. 

We reached out to QANTAS for comment on the incident, and as of release date, have unfortunately not heard back. 

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On this week's episode, we firstly speak to the fascinating Carol Cooke, who is a Paralympian living with MS. She shares with us her athletic pursuits, as well as her time in the undercover drug squad in the Metropolitan Toronto Police Force.

Following Carol, we speak to Jarad McLoughlin, an incredible broadcaster, disability and LGBTQIA+ advocate, living with Asperger’s Syndrome and Ayme-Gripp Syndrome.

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On this episode of Coach and the Doctor, we firstly speak to Dr. Hayley North from Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) about the work they are doing in the field of Schizophrenia.

Following Hayley, we talk to Miriam Philomena about her work as a behavioural specialist at Down Syndrome NSW and personal lived experience with Down Syndrome.

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This week on Coach and the Doctor, we speak to Bree Mellberg - a Champion Diver, Paralympian and PhD Candidate - about the trampoline accident that changed her life and how she adapted and thrived in new circumstances with a spinal cord injury.

Following Bree, we speak to Dr. Rob Cameron and Di Owen about the incredible work they are doing to develop co-design, co-living housing options that offer a range of benefits for people living with a disability.

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On this week’s episode we speak to Karni Liddell - a former Paralympic swimmer, who was an ambassador for the NDIS amongst other things - who lives with Congenital Titinopathy.

Following that conversation, we are joined by Luke Vesnaver - an exercise physiologist - who shares his experience with the NDIS through his business Four Points Therapy.

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In this week's episode, we speak to Dr Shannon Dodd and Sophie Yates about their incredible research into the treatment of disability in the prison system. Their passion is infectious and the discussion incredibly enlightening.

Following that, we have playwright Michel Tuomy speaking about his experience with Schizophrenia and his play Little Brother, Big Sister he wrote based on his life experience.

Keep an eye out for the upcoming season at La Mama Theatre in Melbourne, and you can watch Shannon and Sophie's webinar for more information on the link below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E_15rOQBdUo

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TW: Eating Disorders

This week on Coach and the Doctor, we firstly speak to Johanna Garvin,  a writer and director who has also completed SEVEN marathons, in seven days, on seven continents in a wheelchair... phenomenal!!!

Following Johanna, we speak with Gabriella Springall, who is a PhD Candidate at the University of Melbourne and Research Assistant at Murdoch Children's Research Institute, about Easting Disorders and the rise of cases during COVID.

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TW: Suicide.

On this week's episode, we are firstly joined by author, speaker and board member of R U OK? Graeme Cowan. It is a timely chat in the lead up to World Mental Health Day on the 10th Oct and Graeme candidly speaks to his mental health challenges and how he changed his life.

Secondly, we speak with the wonderful Elaine Nash about employment of people with an intellectual disability, and the research she is doing through her doctoral studies, around Disability, not inability.

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This week we have a special episode of Coach and the Doctor with just one guest joining us. We spoke to Susan Wood, who is the content producer at Spinal Cord Injury Australia (SCIA), who speaks to us about the work they do at SCIA and her own experience living with Neonatal Flaccid Paraplegia. It's too much and too good to squeeze into our regular formatting, so enjoy this bonanza!!

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This week we speak to Seamus Evans who, in amongst lots of laughter, shares his experience of accepting his Tourette Syndrome diagnosis and thriving as a presenter on television and in breakfast radio.

The we have the wonderful Nicole Mathieson, who is the Team Leader & Clinical Neuropsychologist at Autism Spectrum Australia, shining a light on Autism and the wonderful work they are doing at Aspect.

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