6 episodes
Sickbabe She Wants a Dog
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- Health & Fitness
A series of funny, frank chats with fellow #SickBabes who exist and resist every day with invisible physical health conditions.
The series will investigate the relationship between invisible disabilities, capitalism and the awkward bits of life in between. It's produced by She Wants a Dog, and is supported by Contact Manchester and Arts Council England.
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Holding the Cancer card, with Pippa Frith
What does life look like when you've survived cancer and are left with chronic health conditions after chemo?
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Balancing ambitions from bed, with Jenica Leah
Fighting stigma, setting long-term goals, and living life as a multi-hyphenate with a chronic illness.
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Reframing our relationship with time, with Toni-Dee Paul
Suriya is joined by theatre maker, writer and performer Toni-Dee Paul to discuss her latest work that tackles the idea of rest.
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Unpacking shame, with Saschan Fearon-Josephs
How to deal with shame that can come from family members or medical staff, and practical sex tips for people with endometriosis.
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Making your own safe space, with Tobi Adebajo
Rest as resistance, community, holding space and recognising rage.
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Body neutrality and acceptance, with Imogen Fox
Queer disabled femme and anti-diet activist Imogen Fox joins Suriya to talk radical body politics, sharing your body with someone new and feeling disconnected from it, survival, the perception of disabled people in society, and how racism affects medical care.
This episode features discussions on trauma and being in hospital, from 10:20 to 14:02, 27:40 to 28:21, and 39:00 to 40:31.
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What is the cost of a disability?Download the transcriptSickbabe is is hosted by Suriya Aisha, sound-designed by Eliyana Evans, and produced by She Wants a Dog. You can follow @SickBabePod on Twitter and Instagram.