Purple Elephant

Purple Elephant

By Sassy wyattSociety & Culture
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Purple Elephant episodes

  • What it’s like being a blind Tiktoker.
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with tic tockers The baritone Blerd and blind and blonde to discuss what it’s like being blind or low vision on the social networking platform. We discuss everything from community to accessibility and Triumphs and advice for new creators.
    Jay:
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebaritoneblerd?utm_medium=copy_link
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdnaCCe1/
    Reece and Sophie:
    TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdnaGtW2/
    Instagram: https://instagram.com/blindandblonde_?utm_medium=copy_link
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    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
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    47 min
  • ADHD in Women and girls
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with Louise Williams; A family travel and lifestyle blogger. Blogging since 2015 Louise has a significant online presence and uses her platforms for good. She loves connecting with others and talking openly about mental health and family travel.. At the age of 37 Louise is diagnosed with A.D.H.D and now shares her story to help others.
    Did you know that A.D.H.D presents itself differently in girls and women? Leading to years of misdiagnosis commonly in the forms of anxiety, depression or even bipolar?
    Louise tells us about her journey and diagnosis of A.D.H.D and characteristics to look out for if you think you may have it.
    Signs of ADHD in girls and women:
    https://pinkpearbear.com/adhd/signs-of-adhd-in-girls-and-women/
    You can find Louise on:
    Website:
    https://pinkpearbear.com/
    Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/pinkpearbear?utm_medium=copy_link
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/pinkpearbear?s=21
    Facebook:
    https://m.facebook.com/pinkpearbear
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
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    32 min
  • Pathological demand avoidance
    What is pathological demand avoidance?
    In this episode Sassy Wyatt speaks to the wonderful blogger, activist and and mum Steph Curtis To share what it’s like parenting A child, and now teenager with pathological demand avoidance, and the effect it has on their youngest daughter, and the family unit as a whole.
    Steph has also just signed a publishing deal, writing a book to continue her activism and education, fingers crossed it’s released in 2022.
    You can find Steph on:
    Website:
    https://www.stephstwogirls.co.uk/
    Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/stephstwogirls?utm_medium=copy_link
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/stephstwogirls?s=21
    Facebook:
    PDA society:
    https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
    Email:
    45 min
  • Complex regional pain syndrome and the importance of disability community
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with Hannah Diekin A disability blogger and A TED Talks speaker and a Finance administrator. After a netball injury at the age of 14, Hannah was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. We talk about all the ways it has impacted her life and where she is on her personal journey with her disability.
    We also talk openly about the importance of community when you are disabled, speaking and having friends with real life experiences to show you you are not alone, even if it feels that way.
    Watch Hannah‘s TEDTalk here:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFA8QEzQp2s&feature=youtu.be
    You can find Hannah on:
    Website:
    http://hannahdeakin.blogspot.com/
    Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/hannahedeakin?igshid=s18srj6q4icr
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/hannahedeakin?s=21
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/hannahshopeuk/
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
    Email:
    59 min
  • What are changing places toilets and why are they needed?
    Sassy sits down with disabled activist and changing places toilets campaigner Kerry Thompson to highlight the inequalities that disabled people face when needing to access a public toilet. We discussed the importance of changing places toilets, what they are and why they are necessary.
    Sign the changing places petition here:
    https://www.change.org/p/change-building-planning-regulations-to-make-changing-places-toilets-compulsory
    You can find Kerry on:
    Website:
    https://kerry-thompson.com/
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/kerrymthompson?s=21
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/mylifekerrysway/
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
    Email:
    54 min
  • Blindness skills and becoming a rehabilitation teacher
    Sassy sits down with Connor Scott-Gardner a writer, podcaster, disability rights advocate and postgraduate student in the field of social and public policy at the University of Leeds. They earned a B.A. in Spanish from Coventry University, where they studied the effectiveness of CLIL (content language integrated learning) in schools within the Community of Madrid.
    Passionate about equal opportunities for disabled people, and giving them the confidence to thrive, Connor is also a trained professional in rehabilitation from Colorado Centre for the Blind.
    In episode 2 we talk about Connor’s adventures to America to learn blindness skills from a National Federation of the blind centre in Colorado. We hear about the new skills and confidence he gained and how that transitioned him into becoming a rehabilitation teacher at the very same Centre.
    Website:
    https://catchthesewords.com/
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/catchthesewords?s=21
    YouTube:
    https://youtube.com/c/CatchTheseWords
    Podcast:
    https://catchthesewords.com/working-blind/
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
    Email:
    1 hr 7 min
  • Blindness, education and acceptance
    Sassy sits down with Connor Scott-Gardner a writer, podcaster, disability rights advocate and postgraduate student in the field of social and public policy at the University of Leeds. They earned a B.A. in Spanish from Coventry University, where they studied the effectiveness of CLIL (content language integrated learning) in schools within the Community of Madrid.
    Passionate about equal opportunities for disabled people, and giving them the confidence to thrive, Connor is also a trained professional in rehabilitation from Colorado Centre for the Blind.
    In episode one we talk about Connor’s journey to blindness acceptance, education and the support they received throughout their life as a person and student.
    Website:
    https://catchthesewords.com/
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/catchthesewords?s=21
    YouTube:
    https://youtube.com/c/CatchTheseWords
    Podcast:
    https://catchthesewords.com/working-blind/
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
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    1 hr 11 min
  • An altered life
    Sassy Wyatt sits down withCharlie Beswick a woman with many hats and accolades to her name. Mum to twins Oliver and Harry, A self confessed Gin and cheese a Hollick, part-time teacher, blogger, charity founder, coach and author of the best selling book: our altered life.
    The topics of autism, golden Har syndrome and mental health are discussed deeply in this podcast, so grab a cup of tea and get settled in.
    You can find Charlies book our altered life A mothers heartbreak and the boys who saved her on Amazon:
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Altered-Life-Charlene-Beswick/dp/1976533015
    Website:
    https://www.ouralteredlife.com/
    Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/ouralteredlife?igshid=3te24bb6ix3a
    Twitter:
    https://twitter.com/ouralteredlife?s=21
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/ouralteredlife/
    Coaching:
    https://www.facebook.com/CharlieBeswickSpeaker/
    More than a face:
    https://www.facebook.com/morethanafacecharity/
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
    Email:
    56 min
  • Rowley: The guide dog with more than one job.
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with Megan Taylor a disability activist to share her story of having a multi purpose assistance dog, Rowley, and the tasks he helps her with on a daily basis. Trained initially as a guide dog, due to Megans medical needs, Rowley had extra training to become a medical detection dog, amongst other things.
    You can follow their journey on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/rubyandrowleythesuperdogs/
    Instagram:
    https://instagram.com/rubyandrowleythesuperdogs?igshid=519r94a4ldl8
    #PurpleElephantPod
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
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    29 min
  • The Adult Orphan Club
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with Flora Baker: A freelance writer, traveller and Author of The Adult Orphan club released June 2020.
    Sharing her journey of grief on her blog, Flora soon became recognised as A pillar of strength, optimism and a comforting space for others who have been through the grief of losing both parents in their 20’s.
    The book is not only a practical guide of what to do during the overwhelming period of registering the death, organising paperwork and planning a funeral but a comforting hand that reminds you you are not alone in this devastating journey.
    You can read Flora‘s book and follow her on social media below.
    Book
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Adult-Orphan-Club-Learned-Parents-ebook/dp/B089C3SB6F
    Blog
    https://floratheexplorer.com/
    Facebook
    https://www.facebook.com/floraexplorer/
    Instagram
    https://instagram.com/florabaker?igshid=icpvsgoff3fu
    Twitter
    https://twitter.com/florabaker?s=21
    You can find Sassy on:
    Facebook:
    https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/
    Twitter:
    www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt
    Instagram:
    Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/
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    1 hr 3 min

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Have you ever noticed a blind person using a mobile phone? A wheelchair user stretching their legs? What about a deaf person conversing eloquently?