Scott Whitney interviews people to find out how they overcame adversity.
He asks them to share some of their hardest and darkest moments. Whilst listening to stories of peoples adversity it can help you when you face tough times, or even when you need to excel.
Scott himself faced adversity when he became disabled in 2020. He uses his experience to resonate with people regardless of whether the interviewee is disabled or has faced other challenges.
Each person has a story to tell and each story is worth listening too.
Lessons can be learnt from every episode.
If you have a story to share or a question to ask, you can contact Scott by email on scott@all4inclusion.org
6. Multiple Sclerosis: Give yourself the chance to be great
Send us a textSitting down and speaking with Terri - Louise Brown from Talks with MS is always a joy.Whilst she throws out a glow of orange positivity everywhere she goes, those who know her best know there is pain behind every step she takes. In her smiles there is joy, but pain too.Because Terri-Louise can walk, people often assume she is not disabled. Some people with MS use a walking aid or a wheel chair. This does not mean she is any less disabled.Her charity Talks with MS helps people w...
28 Mar 2024
5. Living life 100 miles per hour at a time
Send us a textRoad rage changed Andy's life completely.He was heading for band practice, but his final destination was hospital. The prognosis was not great.Please take note of the trigger warning around mental health at the start of this podcast as Andy is very vivid in explaining how he felt at the time.After 6 years of surgeries, Andy got behind the wheel of a racing car which was adapted to his disability. He drove for Team Brit, but when he didn't need the hand controls any more he made ...
14 Mar 2024
4. Stepping in and out of Burnout - with Zane McCormack
Send us a textBurnout sparked the end of Zane McCormack's career as a policeman. After recovering from burnout he started speaking to colleagues and friends. Supporting them from their journey. He found himself at a cross roads in life and he chose to become a burnout coach (The Assured Man).As a police officer Zane has seen a lot of things. Living on the opposite side of the world to his family meant there was a lack of real conversation. To top it all off the world was closing down.Zane has...
29 Feb 2024
3. Trans Rights: it's like history repeating itself
Send us a textAs a white cis man I learned so much by talking to Christopher.Christopher works for Manchester Pride and is an author on a mission to ensure LGBTQ+ liberation is something everyone can enjoy.Christopher and I both gravitated to Manchester for its inclusive vibes. Whereas I felt living in Cornwall was like living in a bubble, Christopher heard of the work Manchester Pride do in Canada. It doesn't just have a ripple effect in Manchester or the UK, but globally.He spoke about how ...
15 Feb 2024
2. Winning for SEND: When parents take on their Local Authority
Send us a textDisabled Parent - Carer Jen didn't choose this.Her autistic son didn't want this.It's impacted both of their physical and mental health.It all could have been avoided. It should have been avoided. No parent should have to take legal action against their Local Authority to get something that their child is legally required to have.Jen Dunstan deliver a balanced account of how her son was let down and by who. She talks about those who did everything to make amends and put th...
15 Feb 2024
1. Tackling Trauma: Tom Johnson relives his bullied past
Send us a textFormer England Rugby Union player, Tom Johnson has a past that him kept hidden for a long time. Even his Exeter Chiefs team mates were unaware of the scar from his childhood.The flanker went to boarding school and during his time was severely bullied. The bullying was both physical and mental, leaving scars throughout his adulthood and rugby career.Tom Johnson played for Exeter Chiefs for ten seasons, helping them gain promotion out of the championship . He played 181 times for ...
20 Jan 2024
An inhumane, discriminating short - the pilot episode
Send us a textWelcome to our pilot episode of Overcoming Adversity.This podcast introduces you to the format of the show, whilst providing you with a mini clip. A short telling you about a moment of adversity.My name is Scott Whitney. I am the host of this podcast and up until 2020 I was considered non disabled. Pain and incontinence caused me to visit my doctor who rushed me to A&E.In a short spell I lost the ability to walk, was admitted to hospital with Sepsis, temporarily lost the abi...
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