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To mark Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Award Winning Screenwriter and Playwright Ciaran Fitzgerald interviews interesting people who have Cerebral Palsy, hearing their stories of the joys, triumphs and tribulations of living with Cerebral Palsy
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Ciaran is joined on episode 18 of The Palsy Podcast by Ricky Smith. Ricky talks about his experience at school, having first gone to a special school, and then moved to mainstream. Ricky has been a youth worker, and supported young people in the Merthyr Tudful. He is also a prolific sportsman, having competed in darts, football, and has now started wheelchair tennis. He is currently working in sports development in partnership with Merthyr council to help other disabled people to get in...
Ciaran is joined on today's episode of The Palsy Podcast by Etienne LeSage. Etienne is an ICF-Trained life coach and minister from Canada. Etienne talks about his work as a minister, and growing older with Cerebral Palsy. Etienne talks about his experience of post-impairment syndrome and how he came to work as a life coach. You can find out more about Etienne here https://risingdisabled.com. https://www.skool.com/rebuilding-with-disability-1432/about @risingdisabled
Ciaran is joined on episode 16 of The Palsy Podcast by Charlotte Houlton. Charlotte talks about her experiences growing up with CP, going to university, moving out and learning to drive. Charlotte is also a bit of an adrenaline junkie, having taking part in adaptive skiing and WMX. Charlotte hope to plan a sky dive for later this year.
Ciaran is joined on episode 15 of the Palsy Podcast by Shahd Zorob. Shahd is a disability advocate, who has been part of the Local Motion assembly in Carmarthenshire, and been mentored by The Princes Trust. Shahd runs disability awareness training in order to help people better understand disability. Shahd also discusses her experience as a disabled Muslim.
Ciaran is joined on Episode 14 of The Palsy Podcast by playwright and actor Athena Stevens. Athena is an American playwright, author and actor currently based in London. Athena talks about her experience as a writer, not only of plays, but also her memoir 'What's Done Cannot Be Undone.' She is currently studying for a Masters in Psychology at Havard University. What's Done Cannot Be Undone
Ciaran is joined on Episode 13 of The Palsy Podcast by Teya Humphris. Teya is a fitness professional and personal trainer, who talks about her experiences in the industry, and her relationship with sport and exercise as a disabled person. Teya is a personal trainer working in the Surrey area, but also offers online sessions. Here are her details https://www.trainingwithteya.com/
Ciaran is joined on episode 12 of The Palsy Podcast by author Samantha Maxwell. Sam talks about her writing career, and the three books that she's had published. Sam also speaks openly about her experiences of mental illness, and how she's begun to overcome this. You can purchase Sam's books via the links below. https://wrexhamauthors.co.uk/authors/samantha-maxwell
Paralympic Boccia Champion David Smith is Ciaran's guest for this episode of The Palsy Podcast. David studied aerospace engineering at Swansea University, but has gone on to have career in the sport of Boccia. David competed at his first Paralympics in Beijing in 2008, and has gone on to compete at 5 Paralympic Games, winning 5 Paralympic medals. David is also the founder of Swansea Boccia club, and an advocate for independent living for disabled people.
Ciaran is joined on episode 10 of the Palsy Podcast by Liv Woodward. Liv is a writer and producer from Yorkshire, who has been part of the 4Skills Paralympics Training Programme and the WriteWild Scheme run by WildChild. Liv is the founder of Pitchdeck Productions, a production company which aims to amplify underrepresented voices in the industry.
Actor Amy Knott joins Ciaran on Episode 9 of The Palsy Podcast. Amy talks about how she began to pursue a career in the arts, and her experiences as a young person with Cerebral Palsy. Amy talks about her experiences on auditioning for drama school, and how she thinks actor training can be made more accessible for disabled performers. Amy is the producer of the Breaking Barriers Cabaret, which is a showcase of D/deaf, Disabled and Neurodiverse performers, which takes place at The Other Palace...
Ciaran is joined on episode 8 of The Palsy Podcast by Rebecca Taylor. Rebecca studied a BSc in Psychology, and is now studying for her PhD. Rebecca is specifically looking at pain management in adults with Cerebral Palsy, and the physical and psychological affects that has. Here are some links that Rebecca mentions in her interview. https://upmovement.org.uk/ https://www.scope.org.uk/cerebral-palsy-network
Lauren Whitington joins Ciaran for episode 7 of The Palsy Podcast. Lauren is a photographer for Sussex in the South East of England. Lauren talks about her love of photography, her creative process and her hopes for her career in the future. You can see Lauren's work and book her for events in the South East of England via her website https://www.whitington-services.com/about
Ciaran is joined on this episode of The Palsy Podcast by actor and professional wrestler Dan Edge. Dan is an actor, model, pro wrestler and circus aerialist, and has performed in various theatre productions, including the London 2012 Paralympic Games Opening Ceremony. Here Dan talks about his experience as a performer, and living with Cerebral Palsy.
Ciaran is joined on episode 5 of the Palsy Podcast by Sofia Brizio. Sofia is an Italian para-swimmer, and is also currently studying for her PhD in Media Diversity at Birmingham University. She is also a writer, translator and disability rights activist. She recently starred in 'The Power of the Current,' made by Alexia Barrett, a documentary about her life as a para-swimmer and activist. You read her writing in The Waters That Raised Us and Beyond/Tu Hwnt
Sara Edwards joins Ciaran for episode 4 of The Palsy Podcast. Sara is CP specialist for the charity Scope, and talks about her experiences growing up, forming relationships and starting a family. Sara has started the Wales Cerebral Palsy network, and is keen for people with CP across Wales to get involved. https://www.scope.org.uk/cerebral-palsy-network
Ciaran is joined on the third episode of The Palsy Podcast by Bradleigh Way. Bradleigh is an actor and disability advocate from Pontyclun in South Wales. Bradleigh talks about his experiences as an actor, and how having CP has shaped what he's doing now. Please continue to stay tuned for more episodes throughout March. American Arts Film & Television School - https://aafta.us/ American School of Arts - Summer School Fundraiser Reason's Not to Love You - Short Film Fundraiser
Charlie is University Student currently studying health and social care, working towards becoming a disability advocate, amplifying the voices of young disabled people. She is the Co-Founder of Cerebral Palsy Youth Voice Wales, enabling people with Cerebral Palsy to become active participants in society.
In the first episode of The Palsy Podcast, playwright and screenwriter Ciaran Fitzgerald interviews actor Tia Chapman. Tia voices the character of Hannah Sparkes in Fireman Sam, and has also appeared in two short films directed by Rhys Miles Thomas. Tia talks about her experience as an actor, and growing up with Cerebral Palsy Tia is represented by Zebedee Talent
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