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Grow Bold Podcast

Uplifting conversations with people of different abilities, who are living healthy, socially connected and fulfilling lives.

The Grow Bold with Disability podcast by Feros Care is a place where we discuss the taboo, the uncomfortable and funny side of living with disability. You will hear uplifting stories of people overcoming adversity, along with educational and informative episodes about the disability sector.

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What is a podcast and how do I listen?

Podcasts are audio-recordings of discussions between people, where the host and interviewees talk about a specific topic in depth. Podcast episodes are usually free (ours sure are) and you can listen to them from any device through a free podcast app with internet connection. For iPhone users, this is commonly an app called Apple Podcasts, and Android users may use Google Podcasts. To listen on a computer, visit the podcast’s webpage and use any given option.

HOSTED BY

Pete Timbs

TV, radio and magazine journalist

CO-HOSTED BY

Tristram Peters

Writer, editor and disability advocate

Podcast Episodes

In this episode we’ll hear about the disturbing statics facing the disability community when it comes to domestic and family violence and what needs to be done to solve this issue. Our guest is Karni Liddell, a paralympian, disability and diversity specialist, clinical social worker, and a member of the Queensland Premier’s Domestic and Family […]

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In this episode Pete and Tristram talk with Chloe Maxwell about her son Max who has autism, his diagnosis and why she started the charity 4 ASD Kids. Life seemed to be going swimmingly for Chloe in 2007, she was planning her wedding to football star Matt Rogers who was a star for the Gold […]

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In this episode we’ll discover what happened to Angus, how he became a C7 quadriplegic, his struggles and how virtual reality has helped his rehabilitation. Angus became a C7 quadriplegic after a cycling accident in 2013. He lives by the motto Never.Give.Up.

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In this episode Pete and Tristram talk with Priscilla Sutton about her life and how she has travelled the world with her exhibition ‘Spare Parts’ – an exhibition that brings together a diverse range of artists all using pre-loved prosthetics as their canvas. Priscilla was born in Biloela, Central Queensland in the late 1970s. She […]

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In this podcast Pete and Tristam talk with Eliza Hull about what it is like parenting with a disability, her struggles with Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease and what she discovered about parenting with a disability when she fell pregnant four years ago. Eliza Hull is a mother with a physical disability. She has a neurological condition, ‘Charcot […]

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In this episode Pete and Tristram discuss with Carly what it is like ‘Growing Bold and Looking Different’. Carly is a blogger, writer, speaker and appearance activist who lives with a skin condition called Ichthyosis. You’ll discover what it’s like growing up looking different to what is considered normal and how Carly overcame people perceptions […]

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In this episode Pete and Tristram talk with Perry Cross and his good mate Tom Ray on how mateship has inspired a new initiative for independent living. PERRY CROSS At the age of 19, promising sportsman Perry Cross was severely injured in a rugby tackle and told he would never walk again. Perry was left […]

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In this episode we’ll discover how aspiring pro surfer Barney ended up a C6 quadriplegic, and how a chance meeting at a bar lead to a truly inspiring love story. Barney Miller is a two time National Adaptive Surfing Champion. In 2017 he became the ISA World Adaptive Surf Champion too. Barney credits his mother […]

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In this episode Pete and Tristram talk with Rosanne Stuart, mother of 21 year old trailblazing model Madeline Stuart. Hear Madeline’s story, her struggles, her passions and her journey to become not only a supermodel, but ‘the world’s most famous model with Down Syndrome’. Rosanne is a powerful advocate and champion for Madeline, and they’re […]

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