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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  

  1. 22H AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 19 - John R Wilkinson

    Ciaran is joined on episode 19 of The Palsy Podcast by John R Wilkinson. John is a theatre director, and talks to Ciaran about his career, and growing up with Cerebral Palsy. John was an Agent For Change at Leeds Playhouse as part of Ramps on the Moon, and has directed plays including 'The Last Picture' by Catherine Dyson. John speaks here about his life and career.

    51 min

  2. 1D AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 18 - Ricky Smith

    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 involved in sport.

    45 min

  3. 2D AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 17 - Etienne LeSage

    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

    45 min

  4. 3D AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 16 - Charlotte Houlton

    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.

    45 min

  5. 4D AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 15 - Shahd Zorob

    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.

    35 min

  6. 5D AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 14 - Athena Stevens

    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

    51 min

  7. 6D AGO

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 13 - Teya Humphris

    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/

    43 min

  8. MAR 12

    The Palsy Podcast - Episode 12 - Samantha Maxwell

    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

    37 min
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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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