Chats From A Chair
I chat to people from my Wheelchair who have a great story to tell, portraying the human potential often in the face of adversity
Episodes
32 episodes
Max Lynch - Retiring From The AFL Because Of Concussions
In this episode I speak with former AFL player, Max Lynch who had to retire at just 24 years old due to ongoing concussion issues. Max opens up and shares the immediate affects that the head knocks had on him, his emotions around retiring from ...
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37:34
Shayna Jack - My Fight To Prove That I'm Not A Drug Cheat
*This Episode Contains Discussion Around Mental Health* In this episode, I speak with Australian swimmer, Shayna Jack as she opens up about a ban she received from all competition for ingesting a band substance. We discuss how the positive drug...
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42:39
Jarrad Seng - From Part Time Hobby To World Renowned Photographer
In this episode I speak with world renowned photographer, Jarrad Seng as he shares how he was able to turn a hobby into a very successful career. Jarrad recounts some of the amazing adventures he's been on with a camera in his hand, an exciting...
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43:55
Dr Richard Harris, OAM – Thai Cave Rescue Hero
In this episode I speak with joint 2019 Australian of the year, Dr Richard Harris, OAM, who you might know as the anaesthetist and cave diver that played a pivotal role in the rescue of the Thai soccer team that became trapped in a flooded cave...
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48:37
Tom & Kell Reese (ReeseBro's) - Making A Career From Social Media
In this episode I speak with brothers Tom and Kell Reese or as they're better known on Instagram and TikTok, the Reese Bros. These two have amassed over 800,000 followers across the two platforms and have over 38.5 million likes on TikTok alone...
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44:25
Sam Harrison and Henry Bradford - Alcohol Abuse, Paralysis and Motor Neuron Disease
In this episode I speak with great mates Sam Harrison and Henry Bradford as they each share their own stories and one that brings them together. Sam discusses his unhealthy relationship with alcohol, how he battled that as a professional athlet...
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1:17:24
Mitchell And Rhys Dempsey- Discussing My Accident And Disability With My Brothers
In this episode I speak with my two older brothers about the night of my accident and my disability as a whole. We recount the events leading up to my injury, we explore the way it has impacted them, what they have seen of me from the outside a...
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34:24
Sean Phillip - From Suicide Attempts To Starting A Men's Mental Health Movement
WARNING – This episode contains discussions around suicide and mental health.In this episode I speak with the founder of 'The Shaka Project', Sean Phillip. Sean speaks openly and honestly about his own mental health battles that lead to him...
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57:09
Corey Webb - Having Cancer Treatment With My Dad
In this episode I speak with Corey Webb as he opens up about the unique experience of cancer within his family. He shares the emotional ups and downs as his Dad went through cancer treatment, the journey that led to his own diagnosis, and how t...
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31:26
Perry Cross - Life As A Ventilated Quadriplegic
I speak with Perry Cross AM as he shares details on the incident that resulted in him now being a C2 ventilated quadriplegic, the amazing list of things he has achieved since, his passion behind starting the PerryX Foundation and their work to ...
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Episode 1
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39:39
#22 - Cristy Jacka (The Unaffected)
In this episode, Cristy Jacka shares her families journey around a missed diagnosis of her late husband, Karl. She recounts the events leading to Karl's correct diagnosis, how she was able to be strong for their daughter, the way they continue ...
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Episode 22
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1:08:18
#21 - Allison and Sally Wilcox (The Unaffected)
In this episode we speak with sisters, Allison and Sally Wilcox as they share their incredible journey. Allison shares details of how she sustained a spinal cord injury in 2009 following a traumatic accident, the ongoing health complications si...
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Episode 21
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1:10:21
#20 – Makayla Jensen (The Unaffected)
We chat with Makayla Jensen as she shares the story of her brother Beau following his acquired brain injury. Beau suffered a hypoxic brain injury following an accident in the surf that saw him almost drown. Makayla shares her experience from th...
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Episode 20
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1:00:01
#19 – Marny Kennedy (The Unaffected)
We speak with actor, Marny Kennedy about how having an older brother on the autism spectrum has influenced her and her family's life, the challenges they faced and some of the things Marny still struggles with today today. We chat about how her...
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Episode 19
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59:45
#18 - Vitori Buatava (The Unaffected)
In this episode we chat with support worker and founder of CareMatch Australia, Vitori Buatava. Vitori has been a support worker for over 13 years so we discuss with him how he became a carer, how he perceives his job compared to how others may...
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Episode 18
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44:22
#17 – Ebonie Stirling–Gatt (The Unaffected)
WARNING: This episode contains discussions around suicide and mental health. In this episode we chat with Ebony Stirling–Gatt, a brave and resilient person who shares with us how she overcame the challenge of losing her mum to suicide at ...
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Episode 17
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58:46
#16 – Will O’Dwyer (move for Lex) (The Unaffected)
In this episode we chat with Will O’Dwyer, boyfriend of Alexa Leary who sustained a brain injury after a biking accident. You might know her story from the Instagram page @moveforLex. We chat with Will about how he’s been able to stay so strong...
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Episode 16
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57:57
#15 – Candy Bartels–Waller (The Unaffected)
In this episode we speak with Candy, wife of Heath who suffered a spinal cord injury over 15 years ago. The first few years for the couple were extremely tough for the couple trying to navigate the new life whilst raising a new baby. We discuss...
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Episode 15
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1:02:22
#14 – Katie & Brigid Kelly (The Unaffected)
In this episode we speak with Brigid Kelly and her incredibly inspiring sister, Katie Kelly. Katie was diagnosed with usher syndrome which affects both eyesight and hearing with it slowly degenerating over time. Despite this Katie won a gold me...
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Episode 14
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1:06:20
#13 – Nick and Jack (The Unaffected)
In this episode we do something a little bit different. There is no guest, but instead we have an open and honest chat about our mental health battles, how it has affected us and how we have seen it affect our loved ones. Struggl...
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Episode 13
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1:13:58
#12 – Zoe Hoad (The Unaffected)
In this episode we chat with successful model and actor Zoe Hoad, who in her past has battled an eating disorder that saw her admitted to an eating disorder clinic on three separate occasions and weigh just 39kg at one stage. She discusses how ...
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Episode 12
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1:00:05
#11 – Taylor and Kaylee McKeown (The Unaffected)
In this episode we speak with Olympic medallists and sisters Taylor and Kaylee McKeown. Taylor and Kaylee's dad, Sholto passed away in August last year following a two-year battle with brain cancer. We speak with the girls about their reaction ...
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Episode 11
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1:04:05
#10 – Teigan McKinnon (The Unaffected)
In this episode we chat with Teigan McKinnon, wife of former NRL player Alex McKinnon who sustained a spinal cord injury in a dangerous tackle while playing for Newcastle Knights in 2014. Alex is now classed as a C5 quadriplegic with complete p...
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Episode 10
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1:05:51
#9 – Russell and Madison Leary (The Unaffected)
In this episode we chat with Russell and Madison Leary, father and sister of Alexa Leary who sustained a brain injury following a bike accident in July. We speak with them about the days following Alexa's injury, the rollercoaster journey the f...
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Episode 9
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1:01:30