Stories Of You Podcast

Kitty Barry shares her honest and uplifting reflections of motherhood (she has twin girls), her achievements and very raw experiences of life as a person with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). She chats about the book she’s written – which is leaving a legacy for her twin girls. Hope you enjoy this edition of the Stories Of You Podcast.

Kitty Barry shares her honest and uplifting reflections of motherhood (she has twin girls), her achievements and very raw experiences of life as a person with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP). She chats about the book she's written - which is leaving a legacy for her twin girls. Hope you enjoy this edition of the Stories Of You Podcast.

This story is about Olivia Penna. Olivia was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at the age of 14. She talks about school. We hear how her family came to terms with her vision impairment. She tells us about university. She talks about raising her daughter Lulu. She’s had some great experiences. She’s also had some challenges. Tune in to episode 10 ... Read More

This story is about Olivia Penna. Olivia was diagnosed with Stargardt disease at the age of 14. She talks about school. We hear how her family came to terms with her vision impairment. She tells us about university. She talks about raising her daughter Lulu. She's had some great experiences. She's also had some challenges. Tune in to episode 10 of the Stories Of You Podcast - About Olivia. Our definition of Stargardts used in the episode was taken from the National Eye Institute...

Geoff is an Educational Psychologist. His story is about his parents and the challenges they had while growing up. It also tells the story of Geoff, why he became a psychologist and how he came to work with students who are vision impaired. Geoff’s story of personal challenges, resilience and his passion to guide others makes for an engaging story. ... Read More

Geoff is an Educational Psychologist. His story is about his parents and the challenges they had while growing up. It also tells the story of Geoff, why he became a psychologist and how he came to work with students who are vision impaired. Geoff's story of personal challenges, resilience and his passion to guide others makes for an engaging story. If you enjoy the episode, would you mind popping over to the iTunes Store or Podcasts app and giving the show a rating and review. Also,...

Fashioneyesta is a blog, a YouTube channel and a podcast that aim to challenge myths and stereotypes about fashion and disability. In episode 8 of the Stories Of You Podcast – we chat to Emily Davison – about her own experiences of disability and her love for fashion, style and disability. You can check out Emily’s blog here: www.fashioneyesta.com – ... Read More

Fashioneyesta is a blog, a YouTube channel and a podcast that aim to challenge myths and stereotypes about fashion and disability. In episode 8 of the Stories Of You Podcast - we chat to Emily Davison - about her own experiences of disability and her love for fashion, style and disability. You can check out Emily’s blog here: www.fashioneyesta.com - there’s links there to her podcast and YouTube channel. She’s also on social media as well: Twitter: @fashioneyesta Facebook:...

Canadian singer/songwriter Harry Manx is the focus of episode 7 of the Stories Of You Podcast. He discusses his music – blues with an Indian flavour. Or maybe that’s Indian with a blues flavour. Harry spent 12 years in India learning the Mohan Veena, a 20 string slide guitar. He has merged the western sounds of the blues with Indian ... Read More

David Francey was born in Scotland but grew up in Canada with his family. He worked as a construction worker for about 20 years and eventually took a trip down the path less travelled and became a folk singer/songwriter. Hear his story on this episode of the Stories Of You Podcast. The bits of music played were: Broken Glass – ... Read More

Sibling duo Carrie & Chris Ewin are out to help senior citizens learn to use technology. From PCs to iPads and everything inbetween. Hear their stories and journey as we go inside a computer users group in the south eastern Melbourne suburb of Chelsea. Music on this episode was by the great Kevin Macleod. You can find his website here. ... Read More

Simran Kaur is a well qualified Social Worker from India. Her moving personal account of the trials faced growing up and being educated in India with low vision are inspirational. Share in Simran’s confronting difficulties in migrating to Australia; her struggle for permanent residency under Australia’s current discriminatory immigration system for people with disabilities. This compelling episode highlights the inequity ... Read More

Tim Hulsman is a self taught singer/songwriter with a unique perspective on life. His honest reflections upon his experiences are both personable and gripping. Tim’s strict religious upbringing, the rejection of his family’s ideal that he should dedicate his career and life to the church and ultimately the rejection of his faith has had a strong and lasting impact upon ... Read More

Dorothy Hamilton was the first blind woman in the southern hemosphere to obtain a Music degree, she worked as a music teacher at an all-girls school in Melbourne, raised four children and set up a Braille Music Camp (which in 2015 celebrated its 30th year). The first episode of Stories Of You captures the story of Dorothy Hamilton. Her life, her personal journey. The documentary also features Garry Stinchcombe, who worked with Dorothy for 20 years as a teacher. Garry is totally blind...