Life Rolls On

Ep 6: Back to work, travel and making babies

Chloe Kennedy is currently juggling full-time work, a side business and a toddler while in her wheelchair, having become a quadriplegic after a skiing accident in 2017. As Chloe puts it, once you have a spinal cord injury, “Your life’s not over, it’s different”. In this final episode of season one of Life Rolls On, Chloe and Steve chat about becoming a parent, re-entering the workforce and travelling the world with complex support needs (and many, many supportive pillows). Life Rolls On is hosted by Steve Ralph and produced by Melanie Dimmitt. The podcast is powered by Hireup, a disability support platform connecting people and families with top-notch support workers. https://hireup.com.au/ [https://hireup.com.au/] Visit Beyond Adaptive: https://beyondadaptive.com.au/ [https://beyondadaptive.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep 5: Driving, ocean swims and f**cking catheters E

Wayne Warren’s spinal cord injury didn’t come by way of a dramatic accident. It came as a result of a spinal tumour, caused by a bacterial infection known as golden staph. Wayne and Steve met during their recovery and in this conversation, chat about getting back outdoors – behind the wheel, in the ocean, and on aeroplanes – while wrangling wheelchairs, catheters and all the adaptive kit that can come with life after injury.    Life Rolls On is hosted by Steve Ralph and produced by Melanie Dimmitt. The podcast is powered by Hireup, a disability support platform connecting people and families with top-notch support workers. https://hireup.com.au/ [https://hireup.com.au/] Visit the Perry Cross website: https://www.pcsrf.org.au/ [https://www.pcsrf.org.au/] Visit Omeo: https://omeotechnology.com/ [https://omeotechnology.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep 4: Finding fun during recovery and kicking off a career

Jess Collins rolled into the Royal Rehab hospital just as Steve rolled out – and the pair have been friends ever since. After a casual surf with her girlfriends saw sustaining a spinal cord injury, Jess has found her way back to her final year of study and, in a fortuitous turn of events, a perfect teaching placement. Jess and Steve share how laughs can break the medical monotony of recovering from an injury – and how being able-bodied is not a determiner of being okay.   Life Rolls On is hosted by Steve Ralph and produced by Melanie Dimmitt. The podcast is powered by Hireup, a disability support platform connecting people and families with top-notch support workers. https://hireup.com.au/ [https://hireup.com.au/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep 3: Re-discovering that “stoked feeling”

Gordy Broome lives for his next adrenaline rush – and a spinal cord injury hasn’t changed this. Since taking a life-changing tumble off his bike in 2021, Gordy has found ways to get back out and adventuring as a quadriplegic, from biking to kayaking and caravanning. Steve and Gordy grew up playing junior cricket together and reconnected through their injuries. In this episode, they share how they’ve supported and inspired each other during recovery.   Life Rolls On is hosted by Steve Ralph and produced by Melanie Dimmitt. The podcast is powered by Hireup, a disability support platform connecting people and families with top-notch support workers. https://hireup.com.au/ [https://hireup.com.au/] Visit Abilitease Adaptive: https://abiliteaseadaptive.com/ [https://abiliteaseadaptive.com/] Visit Batec Mobility: https://batec-mobility.com/en/ [https://batec-mobility.com/en/] Visit Bowhead Corp: https://www.bowheadcorp.com/ [https://www.bowheadcorp.com/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.

Ep 2: Getting back on the horse and scaling six flights of stairs

Kate Nipperess was a professional, race-winning jockey when, in 2016, a trackwork accident left her a paraplegic. After a lot of work, incredibly, Kate’s now back riding horses, with her eyes on competing at the 2024 Paris Paralympics. She and Steve discuss the benefits of wheelchair rugby – for sporty and non-sporty people alike – and how seeing herself as “a weapon” changed her outlook on life after injury.  Life Rolls On is hosted by Steve Ralph and produced by Melanie Dimmitt. The podcast is powered by Hireup, a disability support platform connecting people and families with top-notch support workers. https://hireup.com.au/ [https://hireup.com.au/] Visit Spinal Cord Injuries Australia (SCIA): https://scia.org.au/ [https://scia.org.au/] Visit the SCIA resource hub: https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/ [https://scia.org.au/resource-hub/] See omnystudio.com/listener [https://omnystudio.com/listener] for privacy information.