When former Australian soldier Sonya Newman reflects on the life-altering medical crisis that led to her amputation, she offers a perspective that is as refreshing as it is characteristically blunt. … Read the rest ““What Have I Got to Lose?”: Sonya Newman’s Road to Reclaiming Her Life”
Tag: The Limb Shift
Launching October 2026 for Australia’s Amputee Awareness Week, The Limb Shift shares authentic stories and wisdom. As an amputee, myself, I invite you to explore these written experiences ahead of the podcast.
Sitting down to interview Winter Paralympian and farmer Aaron McCarthy for my forthcoming podcast project, The Limb Shift, was an absolute privilege. Launching in the first week of October … Read the rest “Shifting Perspectives: A Conversation with Aaron McCarthy”
In late 2017, Mick O’Dowd’s life changed in the span of a single Christmas day. What he initially dismissed as a “bad dose of the flu” and a nagging twinge … Read the rest “The Art of Replacement”
For many, the narrative of limb loss is defined by the clinical reality of surgery and the physical grind of rehabilitation. For Nish Afinwala, an IT professional in Perth, the … Read the rest “Limb Loss and Faith”
Despite the busy schedule in Darwin I continued to work on my podcast, The Limb Shift. The Northern Territory has a unique way of introducing you to people of … Read the rest “Top End Stories – Amputation & Sepsis”
This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss. … Read the rest “The Limb Shift (podcast preview episode)”