The I Can't Stand Podcast

Peta Hooke
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed. Every week Peta will answer any question you have, based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy. Have a question? Ask Peta on Instagram, contact her via the website or send her an email via icantstandpodcast@gmail.com   

  1. Mentorship, Mobility and Knowing When to Use a Wheelchair: With Jane Wardlaw

    2 DAYS AGO

    Mentorship, Mobility and Knowing When to Use a Wheelchair: With Jane Wardlaw

    In this episode, Peta speaks with Jane Wardlaw about mentorship, mobility, and the deeply personal decision of when to start using a wheelchair. Jane shares her lived experience of growing up with muscular dystrophy, navigating changing mobility, and how a wheelchair became a tool for safety, freedom, and possibility rather than loss. Together, they explore why mentorship matters for disabled people, especially when navigating identity, independence, and systems like the NDIS.   Connect with Jane: https://substack.com/@janewardlaw LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jane-wardlaw Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/janedisabilitylobbyist Connect with Peta Hooke: Instagram: @petahooke Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    33 min
  2. Disability and Drag: Living with Prune Belly Syndrome with Linh Uendo

    9 FEB

    Disability and Drag: Living with Prune Belly Syndrome with Linh Uendo

    Linh Uendo joins The I Can’t Stand Podcast for an honest conversation about disability, drag, and growing up in a medicalised body. Born with Prune Belly Syndrome, Linh shares what it was like navigating childhood, body image, and visibility, and how drag became a space where she did not need to hide. Connect with Linh Uendo: Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@littlelinhuendoInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/littlelinhuendo Connect with Peta Hooke: Instagram: @petahooke Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    31 min
  3. Why Disabled People Are Still Locked Out of Media with Susan Wood

    2 FEB

    Why Disabled People Are Still Locked Out of Media with Susan Wood

    Why are disabled people still missing from mainstream media? In this episode of The I Can’t Stand Podcast, host Peta Hooke speaks with Susan Wood, Senior Content Manager at Spinal Cord Injuries Australia and host of Have the Nerve, about disability, media exclusion, and representation in Australia. Susan shares her lived experience of wanting a career in news media and being repeatedly locked out of work because of inaccessibility rather than ability. Together, they explore how systemic barriers limit disabled people’s participation in media, the long-term impact on confidence and mental health, and why ambition alone is often not enough in an inaccessible world. This conversation looks at disability through the lens of employment, storytelling, and power, and asks what needs to change so disabled voices are no longer the exception in Australian media. Content warning: this episode includes discussion of self harm and suicidal thoughts. Beyond Blue: https://www.beyondblue.org.au/get-support Lifeline: https://www.lifeline.org.au Connect with Susan: Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-g-wood/?originalSubdomain=au Have the Nerve Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5xxKaf3n2mupbS6zPplacy Connect with Peta Hooke: Instagram: @petahooke Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com   Episode Transcript: www.icantstandpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    34 min
  4. Storm Menzies on Accessible Beauty and Challenging the ‘Too Niche’ Myth

    26 JAN

    Storm Menzies on Accessible Beauty and Challenging the ‘Too Niche’ Myth

    Storm Menzies is the founder of ByStorm Beauty, a brand on a mission to make beauty more accessible, without sacrificing style or dignity. After injuring her dominant hand at the gym, Storm realised how much dexterity is assumed in everyday makeup tools, and how often disabled people are excluded from the beauty conversation altogether. In this episode, Storm shares how she went from DIY clay prototypes to launching a national collaboration with Celeste Barber’s beauty brand, BOOIE. We talk about co-designing with disabled users, her frustrations with investors who say “disability is too niche,” and why she believes accessible design should never feel like charity. Connect with Storm:  Instagram: @bystorm.beauty Website: https://bystormbeauty.com Tiktok: @bystorm.beauty   Connect with Peta Hooke Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: www.icantstandpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  5. Reflections on 2025 and Hopes for 2026

    5 JAN · BONUS

    Reflections on 2025 and Hopes for 2026

    In this short episode, Peta shares a personal reflection on 2025, a year defined more by endurance than spark. She talks about living through ongoing illness and injury, the role of work and conversation in keeping her grounded, and the relationships that carried her through a difficult year. Peta also explains a brief pause to the podcast as she undergoes gallbladder surgery, and shares her hopes for 2026, choosing the word steady over spark. Thank you for listening, for your patience, and for being part of this community. The podcast will return soon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    9 min

  6. 22/12/2025 · BONUS

    Thank you and Merry Christmas - A message from Peta

    This is a short Christmas message to say thank you for listening to The I Can’t Stand Podcast this year. The show will be taking a brief break over the holidays and will return on Tuesday the sixth of January. If you’d like to give the podcast a little Christmas present, a rating or review would mean so much. It helps new listeners find the show and supports the work that goes into each episode. To rate and review: • Open the podcast in Apple Podcasts • Scroll down to the Ratings and Reviews section • Tap the stars to leave a rating • Tap “Write a Review” if you’d like to share a few words Thank you again for your support. Merry Christmas and happy holidays. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    2 min
  7. Redefining Blindness: Lucy Edwards on Disability, Beauty, and IVF

    15/12/2025

    Redefining Blindness: Lucy Edwards on Disability, Beauty, and IVF

    Lucy Edwards is a broadcaster, journalist, and one of the most recognisable blind content creators in the world. In this episode, she opens up about losing her sight at 17, building a career online, and why she proudly says, “I love being blind now.” We talk about the grief of going blind, how she found confidence through storytelling, and her latest venture: launching the accessible beauty brand Etia London. Lucy also shares her IVF journey and the decision to screen for the gene that caused her blindness—a deeply personal and nuanced choice. This is a powerful conversation about disability, identity, and what it means to take control of your narrative. Connect with Lucy Edwards Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyedwards Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyedwardsofficial/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lucyedwardsofficial Website: https://www.lucyedwards.com/about Book: https://blindnotbroken.cmpgn.page/LGZ6f6 Makeup brand: https://etialondon.com   Connect with Peta Hooke Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: www.icantstandpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    36 min
  8. Being Bed Bound and Living With an Energy-Limiting Illness: Amelia Tang’s Story

    08/12/2025

    Being Bed Bound and Living With an Energy-Limiting Illness: Amelia Tang’s Story

    In this episode, Peta speaks with model, actor and advocate Amelia Tang about what life looks like when illness reshapes everything. Amelia shares their experience of becoming disabled as a teenager, the long periods they spent bedbound, and how community kept them connected when they could barely tolerate light or sound. They talk about modelling with a feeding tube, navigating friendships through chronic illness, and the daily realities of fatigue management. Amelia also speaks about their work supporting disabled people in group homes through the Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, and why accessible housing is essential for independence. A thoughtful and generous conversation about identity, energy, and rebuilding a life at a different pace. Connect with Amelia Book Amelia: https://www.zbdtalent.com Tenant Voice project for NDIS participants living in SDA/SIL: https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/ Kit’s fundraiser: https://ko-fi.com/mutualaidkit Connect with Peta Hooke Instagram: @petahooke Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com Episode Transcript: www.icantstandpodcast.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

    29 min
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed. Every week Peta will answer any question you have, based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy. Have a question? Ask Peta on Instagram, contact her via the website or send her an email via icantstandpodcast@gmail.com   

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  • Creator
    Peta Hooke
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2026
  • Episodes
    219
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Peta Hooke
  • Show Website
    The I Can't Stand Podcast

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