Podcast appearances and mentions of susan wood

Send us a textHave the Nerve is back on for 2025!This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.On this episode Laura Burling, Heidz Haydon and Susan Wood talk about about TikToker Claire Sisk (@canseecantsee), a woman who has a visual impairment. She shares her experiences as a person with disability embarking on her very first cruise.You can watch @canseecantsee's TikTok vide here: Sailing as a blind traveller - My Blind Cruise Adventure https://www.tiktok.com/@canseecantsee/video/7358161500034370849?_r=1&_t=ZM-8treYN1bwz1CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://scia.org.au/resources/resource-hub/.

Program for 02/14/2025 Jim & Susan Wood: Valentine's Day

Send us a textIn October this year Professor Shane Clifton wrote a piece for The Conversation titled, 'When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access' after a series of accessibility issues to attend events at one of Sydney's biggest festivals on the calendar.Shane is the Associate Professor of Practice, School of Health Sciences and the Centre for Disability Research and Policy, University of Sydney and you can listen to him on Episode 40: Faith, God, Diversity and The Journey - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/faith-god-diversity-and-the-journey/Information in this episodeAssociate Professor Shane Clifton - University of Sydney:  https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/shane.clifton.htmlShaneClifton.com: https://shaneclifton.com/The Conversation - When even fringe festival venues exclude people with disability, cities need to act on access: https://theconversation.com/when-even-fringe-festival-venues-exclude-people-with-disability-cities-need-to-act-on-access-239937CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

After Donald Trump's decisive victory in the presidencial election, KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to ask her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about the results. How do you feel about a second Trump presidency? Amanda's guests this week include Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University, Susan Wood, Public Affairs and Public Information Officer for Sandy City, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer/artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

Now that the election is over, what role - if any - did gender play in the results? Is the United States not ready for a female president? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University, Susan Wood, Public Affairs and Public Information Officer for Sandy City, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer/artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

President-elect Trump has said he will appoint Elon Musk to a role high up in government where he can cut the federal budget. He also said he will appoint Robert Kennedy Jr. to a post in healthcare. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View how they feel about that. Her guests this week include Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University, Susan Wood, Public Affairs and Public Information Officer for Sandy City, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer/artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

The Wall Street Journal had an article this week that reported teachers around the country are afraid to teach about the election. As an educator herself, this saddened KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson. How do we free teachers and students to talk and learn about important political issues? Her guests this week include Cassie Bingham, Director of the Center for Social Impact at Utah Valley University, Susan Wood, Public Affairs and Public Information Officer for Sandy City, and Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and producer/artistic director of the Utah Cornerstone Chorale. 

Send us a textHave The Nerve Not-So-Short this episode!You will hear the stories of three people who explain what sport means to them, because when it comes to disability and sport society may focus on physical strength or the medals, but it's so much more than that. On this episode you hear from:Tamsin Colley is an international athlete in para-athletics and cerebral palsy football studying Exercise Physiology at University of New South Wales (UNSW)Gerry Hewson is a six-time Paralympian in wheelchair basketball. He currently coaches wheelchair basketball in New South WalesDaria Alforova is a Para (Wheelchair) Dance Sport Coach from Ukraine who coached Ukrainian national team to multiple world championships, and currently runs Para Dance Sport Sydney. Information in this episode:Tamsin Colley (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tamsin_ColleyTamsin Colley (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/tamsincolley/ParaMatildas - https://www.paramatildas.com.au/Wheelchair Sports NSW/ACT - https://www.wsnsw.org.au/Gerry Hewson (Wikipedia) - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gerry_HewsonGerry Hewson (Instagram) - https://www.instagram.com/gerry_hewson_/Paralympics Australia: Wheelchair Basketball - https://www.paralympic.org.au/sports/wheelchair-basketball/Paralympics Australia: Para Dance Sport - https://www.paralympic.org.au/tag/para-dancesportPara Dance Sport Sydney (Dance Around School of Dance) - https://dancearound.au/para-wheelchair-dance-sport/?i=1Disability Sport Australia - Para DanceSport https://www.sports.org.au/para-dancesportPara Dance Sport Sydney (Facebook) - https://www.facebook.com/ParaDanceSydney/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Send us a Text Message.This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.In this episode Exercise Physiologist Alicia Payne answers the question "Why should I exercise in the water?". If you've ever considered getting into a pool, but don't know where to start Alicia will talk you through it!NeuroMoves is a specialised exercise service for people with neurological conditions and physical disabilities. Our team of Exercise Physiologists and Physiotherapists want to increase your independence, health and wellbeing and help you work towards your goals, no matter how big or small.If you want more information visit https://scia.org.au/neuromoves-exercise/.Information in this episodeBenefits of Hydrotherapy: The Power of Water - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/benefits-of-hydrotherapy-the-power-of-water/Why is standing so important for people who can't move their legs? - https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/why-is-standing-so-important-for-people-who-cant-move-their-legs/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Send us a Text Message.This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.In this episode Laura Burling, Heidi Haydon and Susan Wood discuss @uksecrettravel_'s TikTok where they recall an anonymous post made by someone on the Ultimate World Cruise forum sharing their experience waiting for lift with someone in a wheelchair and as the doors were opening they witnessed four people rushing in front of the person in a wheelchair, turning around and then laughing at the person with a disability. You can watch @uksecrettravel_'s TikTok video here: Ultimate world cruise tea time https://www.tiktok.com/@uksecrettravel_/video/7316479399925271841CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Getting research off the ground is probably more complex than you'd expect. Doctor Claire Boswell-Ruys is a physiotherapist and senior research fellow at Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) and has worked in the area of spinal cord injuries for the past 20 years. We talk about all things research, we discuss what it takes to set up a research trial, how it's funded, why it can't be everywhere and why medical research in Australia for people with spinal cord injuries may be different from overseas research. Information in this episode:Doctor Claire Boswell-Ruys - https://neura.edu.au/researchers/dr-claire-boswell-ruysNeuRA - Spinal Cord Injury Research Centre - https://neura.edu.au/research/research-expertise/spinal-cord-injuryProfessor Simon Gandevia - https://neura.edu.au/researchers/prof-simon-gandeviaProfessor Jane Butler - https://neura.edu.au/researchers/prof-jane-butlerGet A Grip Spinal Stimulation for Upper Limb and Respiratory Function in Quadriplegia/Tetraplegia - https://neura.edu.au/project/get-a-gripeWalk Trial - https://neura.edu.au/project/ewalk-trialTherapeutic acute intermittent hypoxia and hypercapnia - https://neura.edu.au/project/therapeutic-acute-intermittent-hypoxia-and-hypercapniaCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

This is Have The Nerve Shorts - The short episodes between the longer ones. However, today isn't short at all #SorryNotSorry. Duncan Wallace, Executive Director of SpinalCure Australia is on to chat about why you should consider investing in medical research for spinal cord injury and why you should consider the next generation of medical researchers. Having a spinal cord injury himself just over 40 years ago, Duncan discusses his observations of how society perceives disability, securing funding and the roll out of a world first medical research trial happening in Australia.Information in this episode:The Spinal Cord Iceberg - https://www.spinalcure.org.au/research/spinal-cord-injury-facts/ SpinalCure Australia - https://www.spinalcure.org.au/Forward Ability Support - https://fas.org.au/Professor Reggie Edgerton - https://www.michaeljfox.org/researcher/v-reggie-edgerton-phdProfessor Perry Bartlett, Queensland Brain Institute - https://qbi.uq.edu.au/profile/769/perry-bartlettNeuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) - https://neura.edu.au/Get A Grip (Operating with NeuRA and NeuroMoves) - https://neura.edu.au/project/get-a-gripeWalk Trials - https://neura.edu.au/project/ewalk-trialNeilson Foundation - https://www.neilson.org.au/WALK ON - The Remarkable Life of David Prast by Peter Murray - https://www.amazon.com.au/WALK-Remarkable-Life-David-Prast/dp/0645383422CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

This episode I welcome photographer Susan Wood, who was active in the magazine world in the 1950s through the 2000s, with the focus now on preserving her archive and mounting exhibitions. Our discussion focusses on her career path that included making iconic "behind the scenes" photographs on the set of "Easy Rider" as well as her work with John Lennon and Yoko Ono. A fun chat with a charming lady!

This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.In this episode Laura Burling, Heidi Haydon and Susan Wood discuss Senator Jordon Steele-John's TikTok video when he shared the story of someone attempting to heal his disability away at an event Has someone try and heal your disability away? How did you respond?You can watch Senator Jordon Steele-John's video here: I did not in fact - rise from my place of “brokenness" -  https://www.tiktok.com/@jordonsteelejohn/video/7327872406423358738?_r=1&_t=8klWCevEZpCCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

In this episode, Associate Professor Shane Clifton from the University of Sydney comes on the podcast to talk about the many lives he led before his accident, his career as a theology lecturer and his accident that led to a spinal cord injury 14 years ago. Susan and Shane talk candidly about their journeys with faith and their disabilities and how the impact of knowing the diversity in people has shaped their outlook on what God means to each of them.Information in this episodeAssociate Professor Shane Clifton - University of Sydney:  https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/shane.clifton.htmlShaneClifton.com: https://shaneclifton.com/The Disabled God: Toward a Liberatory Theology of Disability - Nancy L Eiesland: https://www.amazon.com.au/Disabled-God-Liberatory-Theology-Disability/dp/0687108012CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.In this episode of Have The Nerve, Forrest Campbell is back to talk about his experiences finding work after he sustained his spinal cord injury in 2015 and why the role of being inclusive shouldn't be down to the applicant with the disability, it should be the employers themselves. Information in this episode:EmployAbility: https://employability.org.au/EmployAbility's Building Employer Confidence Program: https://employability.org.au/employers/building-employer-confidence-program/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About.Hey there fellow doomscrollers! In this episode you are listening to Laura Burling, Jade Williams and Susan Wood answer the question: AITA for using a disabled stall?In what initially seems like a case a lot of us may know, of someone using the accessible stall who probably shouldn't be, we find out a bit more about OP and why they had to.What do you think?You can read the whole Reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/r5uuw5/aita_for_using_a_disabled_stall/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Trigger warning, this episode speaks in detail about attempted suicide. Listener discretion is advised. In this episode, 2023 Lifeline Ambassador and public speaker, Matthew Caruana, comes on to share his story, At 16, in an attempt to end his life Matthew jumped seven storeys from a building. He survived, sustained a spinal cord injury and began a journey that would literally change his whole life.Additional information for this episode:Matthew Caruana: https://www.mattcaruana.com/Seismic Jump: https://www.seismicjump.com/Matt's Instagram @mattshares: https://www.instagram.com/mattshares/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

It's 2024 - A New Year, A New Start. This is Have The Nerve Shorts - the short episodes between the long ones where we talk about things From The Internet, you can Get To Know Your Body and there might be even Something To Think About. In this episode you are listening to Laura Burling, Jade Williams and Susan Wood answer the question: WIBTA for saying my girlfriend and I aren't going to anime expo if she has to leave Monday and I have to leave Sunday?As we read more into the predicament, we quickly find out that OP is trying to prevent his girlfriend from attending an out-of-state convention without him because of his fears and anxieties around her disability. You can read the whole Reddit thread here: https://www.reddit.com/r/AmItheAsshole/comments/14133oh/wibta_for_saying_my_gf_and_i_arent_going_to_anime/ Let us know what you think! Is he the AH?CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

We've spoken about access to large scale events such as music festivals, concerts, Susan may have mentioned something about the weird inclusion issue in running events, but what about smaller scale events like attending a play, or hang on – what if you are a playwright with a disability and you want to stage a production, what if you are a stage actor with a disability and want to perform? Do you get a fair chance?Jacqueline Tooley is the former Accessibility Manager of the Darlinghurst Theatre Company in Sydney, a queer disabled emerging playwright and currently living in the UK studying her Masters in Dramagurty and Writing for Performance at Goldsmith's College at the University of London. They talk about everything from basic access for someone viewing a play to access on the stage to her thoughts on how people in the LGBTQI+ community perceive people with disabilities, and disability itself. We cover a lot, so strap in!Information in this episode:Darlinghurst Theatre Company: https://www.darlinghursttheatre.com/Ali Stroker - Actress, author singer: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_StrokerRUH Global Impact - Disability influences a trillion dollars in disposable income?: https://www.ruhglobal.com/disability-influences-trillion-dollars-david-perez/The Dan Daws Show: https://dandawcreative.com/productions/the-dan-daw-show/Auslan with David (Instagram):  https://www.instagram.com/auslanwithdavid/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Program for 12/15/23 Interview: Jim and Susan Wood, Cynthia Tobias

Trigger warning, this episode discusses sexual and physical abuse of people with disabilities and listen discretion is advised.In this episode of Have the Nerve Susan speaks to Jake Briggs, long time disability advocate, Managing Director of CultureConnex and host of the podcast Keep Rolling with Jake Briggs. They talk about his career as an advocate, his work in service provision, his work supporting First Nations People during the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability, The Voice Referendum and the ripple affect that misinformation and lack of education has had for people with disabilities living in metropolitan, regional, rural and remote areas across Australia.Information in this episode:CultureConnex: https://cultureconnex.com.au/Keep Rolling with Jake Briggs: https://linktr.ee/street_rolling_cheetah Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability: https://disability.royalcommission.gov.au/First Peoples Disability Network: https://fpdn.org.au/National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): https://www.ndis.gov.au/The biggest takeaways from the Disability Royal Commission after four years of hearings (Australian Broadcasting Corporation): https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-05-13/disability-royal-commission-biggest-stories/102326830If you, or anyone you know, needs to speak to someone: Lifeline  13 11 1413 YARN 13 92 76Kids Helpline 1800 551 800MensLine Australia 1300 789 978Suicide Call Back Service  1300 659 467Beyond Blue 1300 22 46 36Headspace 1800 650 890QLife 1800 184 527CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

How many times a year do you think the average person with a disability, requiring products like these would need to go to the bathroom? How much does it cost?What does someone do when they can't afford basic medical necessities to go to the bathroom? AND what happens if you are an immigrant who needs continence products and you don't qualify for any funding at all?Edwina Spooner from Coloplast is back and we talk about the very sobering realities for a lot of people who don't have access to a lot of funding or may not have any funding at all and the ripple effect it creates. Information in this episode:Coloplast: https://products.coloplast.com.au/Continence Aids Payment Scheme (CAPS): https://www.health.gov.au/our-work/continence-aids-payment-scheme-capsNational Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS): https://www.ndis.gov.au/My Aged Care: https://www.myagedcare.gov.au/Continence Foundation of Australia: https://www.continence.org.au/Parliament of Australia - Find your local Member: https://www.aph.gov.au/senators_and_members/membersHave The Nerve Episode Three - What you should know about SCI and bladder management: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/what-you-should-know-about-sci-and-bladder-management/Have The Nerve Episode Four - What you should know about SCI and bowel management: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/sci-and-bowel-management/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

It's getting into the warmer seasons now and when the weather gets warmer people like to go out more.What does that have to do with this episode? Senior Community Services Coordinator Laura Burling and Representative Advocate Jade Williams talk with Susan about what a Companion Card is, why they are important and they talk about why more people should understand the meticulous planning behind going to even the most simple of social situations for most people with disabilities. Information in this episode:National Companion Card (Australia wide): https://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/disability-and-carers/program-services/for-people-with-disability/national-companion-cardSCIA Representative Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/SCIA Support Coordination: https://scia.org.au/ndis-support-coordination/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

In this episode of Have the Nerve Susan speaks to Geraldine Watts. disability advocate. After a series of accidents that affected her spine, in 2016 her intervertebral disc disintegrated and she lost mobility, function and sensation. It was only in 2020 where she was formerly diagnosed with a spinal cord injury that set her off to find and absorb as much information about her disability as possible. We talk about her journey with mental health and mental wellbeing, the barriers of accessing health services, and even general information living in rural and regional Australia, we talk about courage and how she's turned from feeling shy to an outspoken advocate for people with disabilities in her now regional community. Information in this episode:SCIA's Resilience Program -  Engage: https://scia.org.au/engage/SCIA's Resilience Program -   Wellness Recovery Action Plan: https://scia.org.au/wrap/SCIA's Resilience Programs Engage and WRAP is for people with disabilities, their family and caregivers:  Register your interest hereSCIA's Representative Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/Our Represtentative Advocacy Team is located in Sydney, Illawarra and Hunter regions of New South Wales. They hold Online Network Forums, face-to-face advocacy catch ups and advocacy education workshops. Click here to register.CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Susan Wood is a photographer who has been working with some of the most famous faces of the late 20th century (from John Lennon to Louis Armstrong). She spoke to Oliver about exhibition of her work called 'Wind Up' running in the City Assembly House on Dublin's South William Street. (Photo credit/all images copyright Susan Wood).

Sydney WorldPride 2023 didn't just happen in two weeks between February to March, it's the gift that keeps on giving and Susan will keep giving those gifts.Let's cast our minds back, hit rewind, do some reminiscing and hear performances and interviews of the artists that made up Ground Zero at Brand X in Darlinghurst, New South Wales.Ground Zero was a performing arts creative development and performance program presented as part of The Flying Nun by Brand X and Sydney WorldPride 2023.Ground Zero was supported by the Wales Family Foundation and audience donations.Audio Recorded and Mixed by Douglas Walker. Performances in this episode have been by permission of each artist, and are not played in full, except for Christopher Bryant's 'New Balance'. If you would like to enquire about the full recordings please contact Brand X at info@brandx.org.au.Information in this episode:Brand X: https://www.brandx.org.au/Ground Zero Artist Announcement (Brand X): https://www.brandx.org.au/news/ground-zero-artist-annoucementEpisode 24 - Voices from Sydney Mardi Gras 2023 #SydneyWorldPride: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/voices-from-sydney-mardi-gras-202-ep24/Artists in order of Ground Zero performance appearance:‘Spoons' Created and performed by Saskia EllisComposed by WYTCHINGS (aka Jenny Trinh)‘No Romo'Created and performed by Artemis MuñozWith support from Erin Neill ‘New Balance'Created and performed by Christopher BryantDirector/Dramaturgy by Emma PalackicComposed by Romy Seven Fox‘Coconut Baby'Created and performed by Sarah Carroll  ‘Cupcake'Created and performed by Robyn ReynoldsArtist LinksCreative Director - Dan Graham: https://dangraham.com.au/Saskia Ellis - Sydney Dance Company Article: https://www.sydneydancecompany.com/discover/the-2020-pre-professional-year-dancers-reflect-on-their-first-term/Artemis Munoz: https://www.artemismunoz.com/Christopher Bryant: http://www.christopher-bryant.com/Sarah Carroll: https://www.instagram.com/_sarahleigh/Robyn Reynolds (MC): https://www.robynreynoldscomedy.com/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

According to the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Asia-Pacific region is the most disaster prone region in the world. Australia has a long history with heatwaves, bushfires, drought, flood and tropical cyclones and we're going from La Nina to El Nino, meaning, potentially a repeat of the 2019 – 2020 bushfires that saw the whole country on fire. In this episode, Susan talks to Michelle Villeneuve, Associate Professor of Occupational Therapy and Deputy Director at the Centre for Disability Research and Policy at University of Sydney about this emerging interest, how COVID-19  came in and changed everything.Information in this episode: Michelle Villenueve - University of Sydney, Faculty of Medicine and Health: https://www.sydney.edu.au/medicine-health/about/our-people/academic-staff/michelle-villeneuve.htmlCollaborating 4 Inclusion: https://collaborating4inclusion.org/Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) Resource Package: https://collaborating4inclusion.org/disability-inclusive-disaster-risk-reduction/p-cep-resource-package/Person-Centred Emergency Preparedness (P-CEP) Workbook: https://collaborating4inclusion.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/2020-08-19-Person-Centred-Emergency-Preparedness-P-CEP-WORKBOOK_FINAL.pdfDisability and Australia's Disability Strategy 2021–2031 - Australian Department of Social Services: https://www.dss.gov.au/disability-and-australias-disability-strategy-2021-2031Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade - Disaster Risk Reduction and Resilience: https://www.dfat.gov.au/development/topics/development-issues/building-resilience/drr/disaster-risk-reduction-and-resilienceUnited Nations Office for Disaster Risk Reduction: https://www.undrr.org/disability-inclusion-disaster-risk-reductionAustralian Human Rights Commission - United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD): https://humanrights.gov.au/our-work/disability-rights/united-nations-convention-rights-persons-disabilities-uncrpdCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

In Episode 23 - Be Curious, Not Judgemental, Paediatric Nurse Consultant Jodie Thompson from Kids Collaborative and Paediatric Clinical Psychologist Amanda Lane-Brown talked with Susan about primary schooling and children with disabilities. What about high school?CONTENT WARNING: This episode discusses suicidal ideation and addiction. Listener discretion is advised. If you are struggling with similar feelings we encourage you to please call the 24 hour crisis support service Lifeline on 13 11 14. In this episode we talk about self-esteem, body image comparisons, raging hormones, bullying and that endless cycle of trying to be someone you aren't.Information in this episodeKids Collaborative: https://kidscollaborative.com.au/Disability Support Guide Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/profile/amanda-lane-brownUniversity of Sydney Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amanda-Lane-BrownThe Ted Lasso scene - Season 1, Episode 8 The Diamond Dogs: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZ4YSXv6XkgSCIA Resilience Programs - https://scia.org.au/resilience-programs/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

It is Sydney WorldPride and Have The Nerve will be bringing you interviews from all over the place, highlighting the voices of people with disabilities in this community. TW: This episode does contain content about abuse that can be triggering to some people. In this episode, you'll here from Aspen Luke, a 17 year old Susan met on the train, who is about to participate in his first Mardi Gras on Aspect/Austism Australia's float and former president of People With Disability Australia (PWDA) Dr David Abello who participated in the first ever Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras in 1978 and is on the 78ers float in 2023.Information in this episodeHistory of Sydney Mardi Gras: https://www.mardigras.org.au/history-of-sydney-mardi-gras/People with Disability Australia: https://pwd.org.au/PWDA at Sydney WorldPride 2023: https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/WO2302/S00110/people-with-disability-australia-at-2023-sydney-world-pride.htmWorldPride a parade of inclusion and solidarity for Aspen - NDIS: https://www.ndis.gov.au/stories/8869-worldpride-parade-inclusion-and-solidarity-aspenAspen Luke - Linktree: https://linktr.ee/aspenlukeCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by  Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

It's the beginning of a new school year for students in Australia. For the first episode of 2023 (coincidentally starting with Episode 23!), Paediatric Nurse Consultant Jodie Thompson from Kids Collaborative and Paediatric Clinical Psychologist Amanda Lane-Brown talk with Susan about how being curious to ask questions without judgement is THE key element for children with a disability entering primary school.We also talk about self-esteem, masking disability and how there should be a greater emphasis on education system and parents working together to get the best possible outcome for children. This is two part series, we will be following this up with an upcoming episode about high schoolers and disability.Information in this episodeKids Collaborative: https://kidscollaborative.com.au/Disability Support Guide Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.disabilitysupportguide.com.au/profile/amanda-lane-brownUniversity of Sydney Amanda Lane-Brown: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Amanda-Lane-Brown9 reasons now is the time to read these comic books about kids with disability: https://northcott.com.au/9-reasons-now-is-the-time-to-read-these-comic-books-about-kids-with-disability/Continence Foundation of Australia - Toilet Tactics: https://www.continence.org.au/incontinence/who-it-affects/children/toilet-tacticsAustralian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership Limited - Inclusive Education: https://www.aitsl.edu.au/research/spotlights/inclusive-education-teaching-students-with-disabilityRaising Children - School support for children with disability: https://raisingchildren.net.au/disability/school-play-work/school/school-support-disabilityAutism Spectrum Australia - Life Stages Primary School: https://www.autismspectrum.org.au/life-stages/primary-schoolCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by  Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

On the final episode of 2022, Emily Bray comes on to talk about confidence, meaning and purpose on the days when you really feel disabled. What does that mean? These are the times where something has happened and you have the very confrontational thought: "Holy crap. I'm actually disabled".Where do you find the resilience to keep going when you have a body that requires you to think about added challenges? How do you feel confident going to the shops or going… anywhere with a running commentary in your head about what your plan b, c, d and e is if everything goes wrong? Emily from SCIA's Resilience Programs and Susan talk about gaining and retaining confidence, meaning and purpose, especially when there are situations with unavoidable everyday anxieties, confronting those “Holy crap. I'm actually disabled” days, and finding your community.Information in this episodeSCIA Resilience Programs: https://scia.org.au/resilience-programs/Engage - Find meaning and purpose: https://scia.org.au/engage/Wellness Action Recovery Plan (WRAP): https://scia.org.au/wrap/CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by  Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

Dr. Susan Wood, owner of Physical Therapy in Motion, will share her favorite stress-reducing tips. As a specialist in the McKenzie Method, she empowers each patient to take control of their daily pain with ergonomic adjustments and three simple posture adjustments.  https://www.ptinmotionfranklin.com/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oca2ajJXMNwhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8AoW486WpoQhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tt6L0kQsXuMConnect with us:Kimberly Vaughn, WTS, ITS, CNC, MBA: www.hpihairpartners.comConsultations with Kimberly: https://hpihairpartners.com/consultation-requestNataliia Sanzo, RD, LDN, CHWC www.allpurposenutrition.comIG: all.purpose.nutrition https://www.instagram.com/all.purpose.nutrition/Questions/Comments? We look forward to your emails!THLC@hpihairpartners.com

When you don't know what something is, how do you know what to ask for?The most major reform for people with disabilities in Australia, but so fraught with tedious obstacles. This is the third episode where we have covered the NDIS because it is such a complicated beast.How much do you actually know about NDIS Support Coordination?Have you ever looked at your NDIS plan and felt lost? Confused?Have you ever attempted to find legal aid to help you at an Administrative Appeals Tribunal?In this episode Louise and Mel from our Community Services team and April from our Policy and Advocacy team talk about how NDIS support plans seem both too broad and too specific, how educating NDIS planners and Local Area Coordinators can really benefit participants, how all of these combined contribute to everyone getting NDIS burnout and the inaccuracies behind the phrase “NDIS blowout”.Information in this episodeSCIA Support Coordination: https://scia.org.au/ndis-support-coordination/SCIA Policy and Advocacy: https://scia.org.au/advocacy-policy/NDIS Creating Your Plan - Typical Support Package: https://ourguidelines.ndis.gov.au/your-plan-menu/creating-your-planAdministrative Appeals Tribunal - NDIS: https://www.aat.gov.au/steps-in-a-review/national-disability-insurance-scheme-ndis/assistanceAdministrative Appeals Tribunal Act 1975 - Sect 42D remittal: http://classic.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/cth/consol_act/aata1975323/s42d.htmlAssistive Technology Explained (NDIS): https://www.ndis.gov.au/participants/assistive-technology-explainedAgeing Disability and Home Care (ADHC) is part of the Department of Family and Community ServicesLegal Aid NSW: https://www.legalaid.nsw.gov.au/Legal assistance services (Australia wide): https://www.ag.gov.au/legal-system/legal-assistance-servicesMozo - National Disability Insurance Scheme added $52 billion to economy in 2020-21, research shows (article): https://mozo.com.au/family-finances/national-disability-insurance-scheme-added-52-billion-to-economy-in-2020-21-research-showsCreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood with assistance by Cobie Ann Moore and Effie Manetakis. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

It is Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Week in Australia and this year we're saying #IAmMoreThanMyDisability. Emily Bray is a wife, mother, social worker, researcher and PhD candidate. We talk about the language of disability and subconscious bias. What happens if you don't want to be an athlete? Well… nothing, you just live a regular life. But why does it seem to hard for the broader community to grasp?We cover so many things: awareness days, disability only events, being congratulated for just living and existing, the difficulty of finding friends, the difficulty in finding work, so many things when people don't look beyond and consider the person first.CreditsThis episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. For more information about our supports and services, visit our Resource Hub at https://bit.ly/ResourceHubSCIA.

We are watching our kids and grandkids go back to school. This year they don't have the mask mandates they've had to deal with in the past couple years, but KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to talk about what challenges they do face this year with her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council, and Shauna Cheshire, a nurse for 25 years and now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson saw an article in the Deseret News this week about "quiet quitting" - employees who are not going above and beyond any more. They aren't working over time any more. They're just doing the bare minimum. Amanda wanted to know what her guests on A Woman's View think about this paradigm shift in attitudes toward work. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council, and Shauna Cheshire, a nurse for 25 years and now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There was a fascinating op ed in the Deseret News this week from Dr. Howard Sharp from the University of Utah. He talks about his faith in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and also the nuance in the decision to have an abortion. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get her guests' opinions on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council, and Shauna Cheshire, a nurse for 25 years and now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We saw Liz Cheney lose her race in Wyoming to keep her seat in the U.S. House of Representatives, but she doesn't seem to be done with politics. Can you see her as a candidate for president? A republican candidate? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Nancy Lord, former Utah Republican National Committeewoman and member of the Bluffdale City Council, and Shauna Cheshire, a nurse for 25 years and now studying to be a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 373 of Season 11 we're joined by Rick, a 67 year old male retired from the telecommunications industry who began having bilateral thigh pain and inability to walk. He was diagnosed by his doctor of having spinal stenosis and told he could try physical therapy but may need surgery. We also speak with Susan Wood, his physical therapist who made some observations of his history and his physical examination which didn't match up with the classic stenosis presentation. Rick and Susan recount his response to the care Susan gave him and we hear how he's doing now, months later, pain free and nearly back to full function. This week on MCF!

Click HERE for livestream video replay (includes artists' images!)How do rower/artists express their perception, experience, and feeling for the sport in their work? We'll be exploring the intersection of art & athletics with this episode's guests: filmmaker and videographer Eamon Glavin; sculptor and printmaker Nancy Diessner; painter & photographer Susan Wood; and author Dan Boyne. All four are masters rowers and Glavin, Wood, & Boyne are rowing coaches. Click through to YouTube to watch the replay; and check the website for updated show notes, livestream watch links & audio podcast links, and  please share to your art- and sports-loving friends!ARTIST LINKS: Susan Wood Eamon Glavin Nancy Diessner Daniel Boyne PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS! Burnham Boat Slings GoodInklings Web Design & Management Pierce Press Books - Oceans Alive! Book 2 in The Mystical Magical Abracadabracal Daniel McDougal McDouglas McFly series due out this summer for ages 4-9.

The discussion of transgender girls participating in high school and middle school sports in Utah public schools has been front and center this week after Governor Cox vetoed the bill prohibiting it and wrote a letter explaining why. His veto and letter made national news. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson wanted to get her guests feelings on this issue. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We saw an intense week of questioning of the nominee for the Supreme Court, Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, before the Senate Judiciary Committee this week. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View for their impressions of the hearings and the nominee. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a multi-year process to draw Utah's districts in an independent way, Utah's legislature threw out that process and drew the districts in a partisan way - which has now prompted a lawsuit. KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests on A Woman's View what they think of the decision by the legislature and the lawsuit it sparked. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we enjoy March Madness - or anything light hearted - when the war is going on in Ukraine? Do you ever have that moment when you pause and wonder how you can enjoy something when the world is on fire? KSL Newsradio's Amanda Dickson asked her guests this question on A Woman's View. Her guests this week include Susan Wood, Director of Communications for the Utah League of Cities and Towns, Luz Lewis Perez, Director of Development for the Kidney Foundation for Utah and Idaho, and Crystal Young, Executive Director of the Utah Cultural Alliance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this episode, we discuss: The Skydiving Beavers by Susan Wood https://bit.ly/3gJvVCU Mudlark by Lara Maiklam https://bit.ly/3mLuYhf The Jiro Kuwata Batmanga, Volume 1 https://bit.ly/3kBqlUy Bring Your Baggage and Don't Pack Light by Helen Ellis https://bit.ly/3mNadSE We didn't quite get to: Child Star by Box Brown https://bit.ly/2WCXFCw Draplin Design Co: Pretty Much Everything by Aaron James Draplin https://bit.ly/3mLIQbn The Greatest Love Story Ever Told by Megan Mullally and Nick Offerman https://bit.ly/2YfuDcN Snapdragon by Kat Leyh https://bit.ly/2WG6bRh

This week we break new ground by taking the show on the water! Todd Vogt and his coach Susan Wood take us on a journey of self-discovery and achievement following Todd's diagnosis of early-onset Parkinson's disease.  The only thing stronger than Todd's fight against Parkinson's is his drive to win.  With nothing holding him back except his own mind and willpower, Todd has found a new mental gear to put him on the cusp of rowing greatness...a seat with his name on it in Tokyo this summer. Get ready to be inspired by this man...this myth...this LEGEND!