To all the ADHD’ers in our Spoony community — we see you, we hear you, and we know there are a lot of you! You asked for an expert who *gets* ADHD, and we’ve delivered. 🎧

This week, we’re joined by the incredible Janelle Booker — a psychologist who not only works with ADHD’ers, but is one herself. We chatted with Janelle about what ADHD actually is, how it shows up differently for different people, the Highly Sensitive Person trait, and more.

Plus, we answered your questions from the community! Strap in, Spoonies. This one’s a goodie.

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Travel is meant to open up the world—but for millions of disabled and chronically ill people, it too often remains out of reach.

That’s something Jen Clark is determined to change. In this episode, we chat with Jen about Heartful—her new platform that's shaking up the travel industry by putting accessibility and social impact at the centre of the experience.

Heartful is a socially conscious accommodation booking site designed to make travel more inclusive, more ethical, and more sustainable. Whether it's wheelchair-friendly stays, sensory-sensitive spaces, or eco-conscious getaways, Jen is building a future where travel works for everyone. Tune in to learn more!

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‘Different not less’ by Chloe Hayden 📚

'Eventually, Everything Connects' by Sarah Firth 📚

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School is hard enough — now imagine navigating it with only 30% vision, in an environment that wasn’t built for you, all while trying to hide it from your peers. That was Chanelle Morris’s reality growing up. In this episode, Chanelle shares how those early experiences shaped her self-belief, how a trip to New Zealand helped her reclaim her identity as a proud disabled woman, and how she became a public speaker (and Spoony ambassador!). It’s an inspiring, heartfelt, and powerful conversation you won’t want to miss.

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The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability, and Other Reasons to Fall in Love With Me by Keah Brown 📚

Melbourne Aquarium Sensory Session 🪼

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In this episode, we were thrilled to chat with the amazing Eliza Hull — a talented musician, proud disabled woman, passionate disability advocate, and all-round brilliant human. We talked about the barriers disabled artists face in the music industry, what it was like for Eliza to begin identifying as disabled later in life, and how powerful it is to find community with other disabled folks. ✨

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Zara Beth 👩‍🦼

‘We’ve Got This: Stories by Disabled Parents’ by Eliza Hull 📚

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In this episode, we sit down with Spoony’s founder, Nicholas Carlton, to hear the story behind Spoony. From his own experience with chronic illness to building one of the world’s largest communities for neurodivergent, chronically ill, and disabled people—Nicholas shares what inspired him to start Spoony, the highs and lows along the way, and his hopes for the future of the platform. A little BTS of Spoony, if you will! ✨

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'Late Bloomer' By Clem Bastow 📚

‘Autistic In a Non-Autistic World’ - Podcast Episode 🎙️

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When Jane was diagnosed with cancer, she quickly discovered how limited clothing options were for people undergoing treatment and living with a chronic illness. Each day brought countless decisions—and choosing what to wear shouldn’t have to be one of them. She needed clothes that were comfortable, treatment-friendly, and still made her feel like herself.

So, she set out to change that, and Brighter Day was born: adaptive clothing that offers choice, autonomy, and a way to reclaim dignity—one  bright outfit at a time.

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‘I’ll let myself in’ by Hannah Diviney 📚

ADHD section of the ‘Calm’ App 📱

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When Claire Jensz was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) at just 28, it was a life-changing moment she never saw coming—let alone something she'd one day turn into a hit Netflix film.

This week, we sat down with Claire to talk about her MS journey, from the early days of diagnosis to navigating friendships, rediscovering love, and channelling it all into her powerful film Take My Hand.

Claire opened up about the reality of living with a chronic illness, the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people, and what it was like to reflect on her experience through the lens of filmmaking—and so much more.

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‘I Hope This Finds You Well’ by Natalie Sue 📚

Sitting Pretty by Rebekah Tausigg 📚

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‘A Thousand Little MS Things’ Podcast & Community

This week on the pod, we had the absolute pleasure of chatting with the lovely Carly Findlay. Carly is an appearance activist, writer, speaker, disability advocate, Spoony ambassador and all ‘round wonderful human (with the most wonderful and colourful wardrobe!). Carly shared her experiences of growing up disabled in a small country town, the importance of finding community, navigating a recent cancer diagnosis, and all things authenticity and advocacy.

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‘Thunderhead’ by Sophie Beer

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Ever wondered how Spoony transformed from just an idea into the brand it is today? Meet Anja & Emma from Shadowboxer—the powerhouse duo who helped shape our early thoughts and concepts into the vibrant identity you see now.

From day one, they’ve been behind the scenes, co-building Spoony alongside our community—listening, documenting feedback, ensuring accessibility needs are considered, and leaning into what people truly love.

If you’ve been part of this journey, this episode is for you. And if you’re new here, it’s the perfect introduction to the ‘why’ behind our brand and platform, plus all the small but meaningful details that make Spoony so special.

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'Social Queue' by Kay Kerr

'The Year I Met My Brain' by Matilda Boseley

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This week on the pod, we’re joined by Hayley and Kate—the dynamic duo from Melba Support—who are leading the charge in person-led disability support services across regional Victoria.

We dive into Melba’s human-rights framework, the importance of disability-led services, and the crucial role of intimacy and connection. Hayley and Kate also share how Melba stays at the forefront of innovation and what still needs to change in the disability support space.

It’s a conversation you won’t want to miss!

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'Year of the Tiger: An Activist's Life' by Alice Wong

'How to Endo' by Bridget Hustwaite

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