As I prepare for the official launch of The Limb Shift podcast later this year to coincide with Amputee Awareness Week in October, I am going back and editing and … Read the rest “A Conversation with Mandy McCracken”
When Mitch Grant was 21 years old, his life took a sudden, irreversible turn. Just ten minutes after the New Year’s Eve fireworks, a motorbike accident on Lane Cove Road … Read the rest “Conversations that formed Mitch Grant”
Australian media is a notoriously small pond, and lately, it feels like the water is evaporating by the minute. Newsrooms are consolidating, legacy platforms are tight-tightening their belts, and the … Read the rest “The Ties That Bind: Sound, Storytelling,…
I distinctly remember the first time I heard the pitch for Vivid Sydney. I was working as the Content Director at ABC Sydney when the station was approached with a … Read the rest “Vivid Sydney: Then, Now, and Navigating…
The reality of Suzin Wells’ story is less about cinematic inspiration and more about a practical, no-nonsense approach to dealing with what life threw at her. As a former … Read the rest “Suzin Wells on Life, Horses, and Bilateral…
The story of Melissa Noonan is a great look at how you might handle a sudden, life-changing event without overcomplicating the narrative. A major trauma accident at a train station … Read the rest “Melissa Noonan on Life, Practicality, and…
“What do you think of the new menu?” the manager at my local pub asked me the other night, leaning over the bar with an expectant smile. They’d recently changed … Read the rest “The lost art of good menu…
It’s not often you’ll catch me at the gym, but today was a massive exception! I had the absolute privilege of meeting @khoanamtran_osseointegration , co-owner of Plus Fitness Carramar in … Read the rest “From “Free Spirit” to Fitness Leader:…
I’ve been a little bit sick the last few days. Fatigue associated with my amputation has been a big issue, and I have needed to balance my days with brief … Read the rest “Finding my balance when the battery…