Sit Down With Us

Welcome back to the podcast!

As August rolls in, we’re talking all about high school "firsts" and no, not that kind of first.

From navigating school in a wheelchair and fighting for inclusion, to the chaotic, nerve-wracking first day wearing a wig to class, we’re sharing our unfiltered memories of trying to fit in when you naturally stand out. We break down the difference between innocent curiosity and actual bullying, navigating school rules, and why September always feels like the ultimate reset.

Grab a cup of tea (or a really strong black coffee) and get comfy with us!

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Welcome back! 

This week, we're continuing our conversation from last episode and opening up about the things that caught us off guard as adults living with a difference and physical disability. 

We get real about public perceptions, low days, navigating relationships, and the daily frustration of an inaccessible world. 

If you haven't listened to last week's episode on childhood yet, we recommend catching up on that one first!

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In this episode, we’re looking back at our childhoods and diving into everything we weren't prepared for while growing up with alopecia and spina bifida. 

From doctors giving us false hope with phrases like "just stop stressing" to hiding wheelchairs in Instagram photos just to fit in, we unpack the reality of navigating childhood with a physical difference. We chat about the lack of representation on TV, the awkwardness of being called "inspiring" when you just want a wig, and how "tough love" shaped who we are today. 

Grab a comfy drink, sit down with us, and let’s get candid! 

💬 Question for you: What is something you weren't prepared for while growing up? Let us know in the comments below!

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 Have you ever had an airline literally lose your legs? ✈️👩‍🦽 

This week, Zara and Faith are diving into the unglamorous, frustrating, and downright chaotic reality of traveling with a disability and hair loss. 

From British Airways leaving a full-time wheelchair at Heathrow on a 13-hour flight to Japan, to the sheer audacity of airport staff telling a passenger to "use the stairs," we’re calling out the lack of common sense, care, and basic accessibility in 2026. 

We also chat about the anxiety of traveling with hair loss, dealing with intense stares at Spanish resort buffets, the awkwardness of old passport photos with wigs, and why we’ve officially entered our "stare back" and "pose for photos" era.

Let us know your wildest travel stories in the comments!

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"If you want a healthy lifestyle, you need to learn how to live in it—not just jump on a trend drug." 

This week on Sit Down With Us, Faith and Zara take on the toxic return of the "thigh gap" era and the rise of Ozempic trends. We talk about the pressure to be skin and bones, fake fitness narratives online, and why the number on the scale doesn't define your strength or fitness. 

With the summer months here, we also reveal the raw, funny, and essential tips we use to stay confident and comfortable abroad. 

Finally, we rank the best and worst destinations we've ever travelled to for accessibility, comparing the flawless train systems of Tokyo to the broken lifts of the London Underground.

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"We are 27, not 75—but we are so glad we aren't growing up in today's generation." 

This week on Sit Down With Us, Faith and Zara tackle the emotional weight of missing out. 

Faith opens up about the deep childhood alopecia anxiety that kept her out of a stylist's chair for 13 years; while, Zara shares the unique challenges of navigating style trends as a wheelchair user.

With prom season in full swing, the girls look back at the intense peer pressure they felt to look perfect while managing physical differences and the blunt truth of being left off the guest list for the official after-prom party. Finally, they debate the political move to ban under-16s from social media networks, exploring how short-form content actively rewires children's attention spans. 

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"You can't judge someone’s highlight reel because you don’t know the struggle it took to make it." 

This week, Faith and Zara are giving social media culture a massive reality check. They also take aim at toxic productivity "gurus," calling out that viral Stephen Bartlett clip claiming a single glass of wine "ruined three days of his life."

Finally, the girls get completely transparent about their own private lives. Faith opens up about burnout and why she recently wore her wig to the cinema just to escape public staring and blend in, while Zara breaks down the illusion of constant confidence. 

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 "Society, more often than not, makes me feel more disabled than my actual disability does." 

In this episode, Zara and Faith are breaking down the highs and lows of navigating live music in 2026. First up, they are giving a massive, well-deserved shoutout to Manchester’s Co-op Live arena. But it’s not all standing ovations. The girls dive into the absolute chaos of buying accessible tickets, only to find a complete lack of system support for disabled fans. 

Plus, Zara shares the shocking, blunt rejection she faced where customer service told her: "It’s in the middle of a field, so unfortunately we can't accommodate." Faith also takes a trip down memory lane, exposing her chaotic 18-year-old festival work experiences, an Uber nightmare, and what it’s really like working behind the bar at major festivals.

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 If the entrance of a club was broken and no one could get in, you’d close the establishment. But because it’s a ramp, it’s a side issue. 

Summer is officially here, the colleges and unis are breaking up, and the bars are packed! But as the nightlife heats up, Zara and Faith are sitting down to talk about what going out on the town actually looks like when you have a physical disability or a visible difference.

In this episode, we are diving deep into the complete lack of logic behind "accessible" nightclub toilets, the sheer audacity of drunk strangers who think it’s okay to touch a bald woman's head without consent, and the shocking moment a popular club on Canal Street refused entry because their ramp had been broken for weeks. 

Grab a drink, pack your human decency, and let's get into it!

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Have you ever been told to "just think positively", "stop stressing", or "have you tried yoga?"

In this episode of Sit Down With Us, Faith and Zara discuss the comments, advice, and so-called "helpful" suggestions they've received while living with alopecia and disability.

From miracle cures and herbal remedies to toxic positivity and assumptions about wanting to be "fixed", we explore why these comments can be frustrating, hurtful, and sometimes completely miss the point.

We also discuss:

•  Why unsolicited advice isn't always helpful 
•  The reality of chronic fatigue 
•  Comments people make about appearance 
•  Assumptions about disability and difference 
•  Why not everyone wants a cure 
•  Better ways to support someone going through a difficult time 

If you've ever been on the receiving end of comments that left you speechless, this episode is for you.

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