Trigger warning: Child Abuse and Bullying "Learning that my disability doesn't define me" Steph Marie takes us on a journey of living with cerebral palsy, but more importantly living with the trauma that others have brought to her during her journey. Cerebral palsy means that the part of the brain that sends signals is damaged. It affects walking, speech, spatial awareness and coordination. But Steph doesn't let that stop her. Steph was horrendously bullied during her childhood and early adulthood and the trauma that brought has had a lifelong impact. However, Steph is determined not to stop her living her life, based on her values of caring for others whilst achieving her own dreams. Get ready for a journey of hope with the Butterfly Princess herself, showing us that her disability does not define her! Resources: Instagram Facebook Roch Valley Radio The National Association for People Abused in Childhood

"Every time a door is closed in your face, you're closer to another door opening" Sam takes us on his journey of rejection in the family, to being homeless as a teenager and in and out of the prison system, to building a business with a bucket and sponge! His passion for supporting young people shines through in everything he does, however his life has not been easy... Resources: Sam Smith Anderton Centre The Princes Trust Genuine Futures I Can Trust Network

"You Can Do Anything You Set Your Mind To" Loong Ly is a young man striving to make a difference in the lives of young people through football and sports. Having always wanted to play professional football and striving across the world chasing his dream, Loong overcame hurdle after hurdle including the death of his best friend as a teenager. Loong goes into the depths of why he does what he does and the importance that each young life has and why each of us can make a differencein our own unique way. Resources: Loong Contact MIND The Football Family

"Disability has not stopped me from being the person that I am". Andy has had to reinvent himself throughout his life, however his core message of the importance of family has always been at the heart of everything he does. As an adult, Andy had to adapt his life to being able to identify himself as a disabled person and through a rollercoaster journey, Andy now impacts people locally, nationally and globally within sports, accessibility, disability and so much more. His philosophy of believing that young people are sponges has given him the opportunity to understand his students' lives and helped him break new boundaries towards a brighter future. Resources: Linkedin Youtube Facebook MakechangeUK

'There is more to life than the corporate way'. David Morgan is a social entrepreneur who helps to support prisoners in their rehabilitation process by giving them the skills to start their own businesses. David is the founder of Entrepreneurs Unlocked, a small community interest company where individuals develop their skills to become their own boss and lead crime-free lives. He takes us on a journey of always wanting to help others and his life turned upside down when obstacles arose during some tough times. Resources: Entrepreneurs Unlocked The Corbett Network – for Prisoner Re-integration Home - Through the Gate The Hardman Trust | Realising Potential

This week we have a very different podcast episode. We are sharing one of our very own 'CPD to Inspire' Workshops focussed on accessibility 🤩 Azeem leads our CPD to Inspire Programme, and he has T2I Ambassadors Isaac Harvey and Sandie Roberts with him sharing their lived experiences and discussing what can be done to improve the situation for people who live with a disability. Sandie shares her direct frustrations with how the world 'views people like her' whilst Isaac goes into how he deals with and progresses in life with the numerous obstacles that are thrown his way.

People might say: 'A Nurse! Starting a business? It's like wanting to be a pilot!' Heather Glover has lived most of her life helping others as a nurse. However, when she was diagnosed with breast cancer, her life transformed. She did not have a game plan and somehow used her experience to become a lingerie model and start her very first business at the age of 50. Heather takes us through her tale of having overcome breast cancer twice and starting Skarlette Lingerie, a startup company that creates beautiful lingerie for women who are flat or small chested, with the aim of empowering women and boosting body confidence. Resources: Instagram Twitter Facebook Linkedin Prevent Breast Cancer Stand Tall AFC Tina Martel

'Stories are the most wonderful way to take yourself to another world and learn whilst it's still fun.' Caroline England is someone whose life has dramatically changed to one she would not have expected. Having grown up as a self proclaimed 'very serious person who takes the fun out of things' she realised that she wanted to introduce fun to people in their everyday life. Her journey takes us through the ups and downs of life and death and how she became an entrepreneur with Featherbed Tales in her fifties, impacting families throughout the UK to leave a lasting legacy through the power of the voice. Resources: Featherbed Tales Website Instagram Prince's Trust Together Women

'Life is your work of art' Jocelyn Jones is one of Hollywood's most prized secret weapons. A legendary acting teacher, coach, and artistic advisor to the stars, she has served as a confidential Creative Consultant on some of the highest-grossing pictures of all time. Jocelyn has been an acting teacher for over thirty years. From A-list movie stars to hand-picked beginners, Ms. Jones is known for offering insights and techniques that enhance her clients' confidence; provide consistent, inspirational results; and guide them to their own unique perspectives. Her tale is a blueprint for awakening and connecting to the spirit within. Resources: Website Artist: Awakening the Spirit Within Book Instagram

'I like seeing people's faces light up when they are doing something they didn't think they could do because I was the same.' 'My name is Adya, I'm originally from Newcastle and I live in The Wirral. I've lived in many places over the years. My parents were first-generation immigrants from South Asia. Growing up I didn't partake in outdoor activities; I began when my friend forced me to try kayaking while I was in Sweden. I've now become a kayaking coach and go five to six times weekly! I also do canoeing and paddle boarding because it's fun to try lots of things (and be bad at some things too)...' Adya takes us on a journey of trials and tribulations and back again. Resources: Adya's Instagram People of Colour Paddle Adya's Twitter Facebook Girl Dreamer