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One of the single most memorable moments I’ve ever had was when I went to my boss, highly stressed and seeking advice. At the time I was working 2 jobs and was overwhelmed and stressed. Earlier that year, I’d had the one job and things had built up over time for many...
This is the fifth episode of the Awkward Sisters Podcast where we have tough conversations about awkward issues in the health and disability space. In this episode, Nicole and Claire discuss a Reddit thread (AITA or am I the arsehole- not our words!) about a mum...
Have you ever had a picture up on the wall that you really liked but it just wasn’t quite perfect? Something was a little off? Or something that you made or created that you were really proud of but it wasn’t perfect? How do you feel when you look at those items/those...
This is the fourth episode of the Awkward Sisters Podcast where we have tough conversations about awkward issues in the health and disability space. In this episode, Nicole and Claire (reluctantly) discuss participating in sport and exercise with a disability...
One of my favourite children’s books is a gorgeous picture book called Strictly No Elephants. It tells the story of a little boy who has a pet elephant who he is great friends with and how they are looking forward to going to Pet Club day. However, when they get to...
This is the third episode of the Awkward Sisters Podcast where we have tough conversations about awkward issues in the health and disability space. In this episode, Nicole and Claire discuss who is "allowed" to talk about disability issues. Claire and Nicole then...
Our role as Occupational Therapists is to stand out, to be a point of difference and to offer a unique perspective. Different is good.
This is the second episode of the Awkward Sisters Podcast where we have tough conversations about awkward issues in the health and disability space. In this episode, Claire shares a little bit about what the word awkward means to her and Nicole and Claire discuss challenges with accessing venues with a physical disability; both negative and positive. Nicole also wades in to the debate around sensory spaces in stadiums in light of Meshel Laurie’s commentary of Em Rusciano’s support of the sensory space at Marvel Stadium.
Awkward rating: low to medium
I have a lot of ideas. In fact, my brain is often buzzing and fizzing around with 1000 ideas or projects. Things I want to do, to make, to create, things to start, things to improve other things and so on… This is both in my work life and in my private life. I...
This is the first episode of the Awkward Sisters Podcast where we have tough conversations about awkward issues in the health and disability space. In this episode you’ll learn some more about your hosts, Nicole and Claire including Nicole’s background as an Occupational Therapist and Claire’s lived experience of disability. Claire then shares with Nicole her awkward experience of having an Occupational Therapy assessment!
Image from https://www.betterreading.com.au/review/our-review/moving-and-addictive-read-our-review-of-the-registrar-by-neela-janakiramanan/ I was given The Registrar by Neela Janakiramanan for my birthday back in September 2022 and had really wanted to read it after...
I have been wanting to start a blog for a long time and now it's time, I'm stuck for words which is pretty unusual if you know me in real life! I guess the thing is, for some context, I'm a recovering perfectionist; so writing this I feel the pressure to deliver...