This final episode of the year is a reflective conversation about consent and why it matters in everyday life. I talk about how physical touch, especially hugging, is often automatic and well intentioned, but not always comfortable for everyone. From my own perspective, I share why consent is about more than just intention. It’s about pausing, checking in and allowing people the space to choose. This episode looks at consent through a broader lens, beyond disability alone. Everyone has diff...
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This final episode of the year is a reflective conversation about consent and why it matters in everyday life. I talk about how physical touch, especially hugging, is often automatic and well intentioned, but not always comfortable for everyone. From my own perspective, I share why consent is about more than just intention. It’s about pausing, checking in and allowing people the space to choose. This episode looks at consent through a broader lens, beyond disability alone. Everyone has diff...
35. Part 1 - Mum & Me: Navigating Our Early Days of Change with Di Jones
A Wheelie Good Chat
35 minutes
4 months ago
35. Part 1 - Mum & Me: Navigating Our Early Days of Change with Di Jones
What happens when a mother’s role changes overnight? In this heartfelt episode, I’m joined by my mum, Di, as we reflect on my sudden onset of dystonia at age eight and how it reshaped our family. Mum shares those first terrifying days, watching her active farm kid struggle to walk, endless hospital visits, and tests that offered no answers. We talk about my early optimism clashing with teenage reality, the emotional challenges that followed, and the life-changing decisions she faced about tr...
A Wheelie Good Chat
This final episode of the year is a reflective conversation about consent and why it matters in everyday life. I talk about how physical touch, especially hugging, is often automatic and well intentioned, but not always comfortable for everyone. From my own perspective, I share why consent is about more than just intention. It’s about pausing, checking in and allowing people the space to choose. This episode looks at consent through a broader lens, beyond disability alone. Everyone has diff...
