The Skies We’re Under

Welcome to a TSWU Raincheck. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. 

This week sex - from embarrassing sex ed lesson with Mrs Clayton to how having children with complex needs impacts our own sex life.

Extracts are from:

Season 2 Episode 4;

Season 2 Episode 16; and

Season 1 Episode 5

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

We’re in it for the parking!

We are so happy to share our Live Episode with our listeners! Join Rachel, Sarah and Lucy AND Lost Voice Guy for this super special episode of The Skies We’re Under.

Lost Voice Guy talks about the funny and not so funny experiences he’s had, from his relationship with Kit, ski trips with his family and whether there ever will be a cure for being a Geordie. 

We also hear the usual updates from Rachel, Sarah and Lucy. Lucy doesn’t swear once (she’s super proud of herself!)

You can find out more about Lost Voice Guy's work, and his writing here.

Thanks to the lovely folk at Jiraffe for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

The ability to connect with others is a joy. Rachel reflects on the things that support and prevent connection (technical and human!) with the brilliant Dr. Beth Moulam, Paralympian, researcher, advocate and award winning all round super human.

Beth shares her thoughts on the communication tools we all use, and the tools she uses. The challenges she faces (spoiler alert - it’s normally other people), and the joy she finds in creating new connections, and creating community around her, in the breathtaking number of fields she’s involved in.

Rachel, Sarah and Lucy bring updates and reflections, there's news from the Moths, and Lucy broke a TSWU record, by swearing right from the outset - having to bring “all your BLEEPING podcast BEEP to work is not the best way to start the day!

You can find more about Beth on her website and you tube page.

Thanks to the lovely folk at Liberator for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here.

If you'd be interested in sponsoring an episode of The Skies We're Under, please contact us at [email protected].

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

We get by with a little help from our friends…This week’s episode of The Skies We’re Under we’ve gone right back to the 1980s and made our very own mixtape!

 In our series on community and  connection we turn focusing on our friendships. The people who are a shoulder to cry on, a partner on the dance floor or just the unexpected person who shows up. 

We hear from some of our wonderful listeners who left speakpipes recognising and thanking their own friends as well as Lucy Parr chatting to her “shit life off” friend Sarah - (not podcast Sarah). And Jo, who works behind the scenes on the podcast, chats with her friend and neighbour Lyndsey. 

It’s all about the love stories of friendship.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

Happy 100 Episodes of The Skies We’re Under!

At The Skies We’re Under we want our families to be celebrated, not accommodated. In this special episode of the Skies we’re Under we continue to explore our theme of community, and question what happens when inclusivity is eroded, either within our existing communities, or within the disability community itself.

To discuss this important subject, Rachel is joined by the wonderful Ramandeep Kaur. Ramandeep reflects on her own experiences within her ethnic community, how that changed when her son with Down Syndrome was born without the fanfare she had come to expect.

Rachel and Ramandeep cover it all, what does inclusivity actually look like, where do you go when you lose connection with community, what do you do when you don’t see people ‘like your family’ in the places that you go to for connection and support. 

It's full of reflection, and hope, and humour. There is also the usual chat from Sarah and Lucy, who are both adamant that all aspects of motherhood should be celebrated.

You can find out more about Ramandeep at her website.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

We’re getting intimate with Polly Hazlewood from the ‘Dirty Mother Pukka’ podcast which she co-presents with Anna Whitehouse - bringing Feminism with a side - helping of filth. 

Rachel talks to Polly about her experiences as a mother to twins with a rare genetic condition, as well as exploring her knowledge and experience as a somatic sexologist (don’t worry we explain it all!) It’s all about connecting with yourself, to enable you to better connect with others, and have more intimate and positive relationships.

Sarah and Lucy also cover the perils of not being able to polish a turd, and on a related theme, all the places you can find poo (quite a few if you are raising a puppy and a toddler at the same time.)

You can listen to Polly and Anna on Dirty Mother Pukka

You can find more about Polly on the Heba website here.

Thanks to the lovely folk at Heba for sponsoring this week's episode. You can find more about them and their work here.

If you'd be interested in sponsoring an episode of The Skies We're Under, please contact us at [email protected].

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

Have you found your tribe, still looking or hate the whole idea of it?

Today’s episode is all about the communities we form, from toddler groups to just clicking with another parent who just gets it… and drinking lukewarm tea in all circumstances.

Today Rachel, Sarah and Lucy are putting Trauma behind them (or pretending to) and moving on to Communities and Connection. We’ve got all the usual laughter and humour, Sarah has a new house and a new hoover - it’s all go and it’s all good!

We also cover the complexity that sometimes comes with random acts of kindness.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

Welcome to a TSWU Raincheck. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. 

This week Mice!

Who remembers mouse gate? How do you deal with infestations in your home? Are you a Tim (Rachel’s husband) laying in wait with a knife in hand – or our favourite vegan Lucy who takes rodents for a walk down the canal?

Extracts are from:

Season 1 Episode 14; and

Season 1 Episode 15

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

She's back! Mrs Sarah Clayton returns to the podcast and immediately goes straight to the heart. While Lucy's absence is explained with a toilet themed voice note - or as we like to call it - Lucy on the Loo.

Sarah goes through the whole trauma series as a listener, and shares an important personal update in her life, with the reason why we’ve not heard from her in a while. We’ve missed her…

There is also a chat about the expertise from Jo Griffin, Julie Calveley, Ana Aiello, Siobhan O'Dwyer, Elly Chapple and George Julian (with five PhDs between them). We’ve been so grateful they have shared their expertise, to document all the little and big T’s that our off-piste lives bring.

This episode is brought to you in partnership with Kidz to Adultz.

We are looking forward to being at Kidz to Adultz Middle exhibition again this year. We’d love for you to come and join us, not only for our live podcast recording with Lee Ridley (Lost Voice Guy) but to chat with you on our stand.  

Thursday 13th March 2025,

Coventry Building Society Arena

Kidz to Adultz exhibitions are unique! With five exciting exhibitions held across the UK, each featuring over 100 exhibitors, these events provide a fantastic chance to discover the latest innovations, equipment, products, services, and support available for children and young people with disabilities and additional needs, as well as their parents, carers, and all the professionals who support them.

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here… 

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.

Can we have too much toilet new! We think not. With two speak pipes leading this final trauma tap out we hope you find some humour and light.

This episode we are delighted to hear from some fabulous listeners alongside the brilliant Rachel, Sarah and Lucy. 

We are so pleased to be partnering with Kidz to Adultz to bring you these episodes. We are also delighted to be planning a live episode of the podcast at the Kidz to Adultz Middle event in Coventry on 13th March. You can join us by registering here. 

If you'd be interested in sponsoring an episode of The Skies We're Under, please contact us at [email protected].

We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.

You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:

 (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)

Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .

Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community -It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen. 

We’re so happy that The Skies We’re Under is a free, independent podcast. Any sponsorship received is used to cover the costs of the production of episodes and compensate our valuable guests for their time. The hosts provide their time and efforts for free. They do, however, appreciate any offers of caffeination to keep them going – you can buy them a cuppa here…  

Follow us on Instagram @BornatRightTime. Head to www.bornattherighttime.com to find a parent workshop or CPD-certified training for practitioners in communication, collaboration and personalised care with parents/carers.