The Tangent
There's a point… and we’ll get there.
Together we explore the complicated, quirkiest, and most amusing (often untold) details of living with a disability. This isn't your typical disability podcast—it's a wild ride through the rollercoaster of diversity, complete with side-splitting tangents that prove laughing through the confusion is the best way to go.
I'm your host Chaeli - I’ve been disabled and a wheelchair user my whole life. I’ll guide you through many unfiltered tales and unexpected twists that make up an extraordinary, full life. Join us as we unravel the threads of resilience and humor, sharing candid conversations with guests who've conquered obstacles and found the punchline in life's hilarious curveballs.
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The Tangent
I dropped out of my PhD programme
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Five years ago, one question from my therapist changed everything:
Do you actually want a PhD?
In this episode, I unpack my winding academic journey, the internalised ableism tangled up in my ambition, and the moment I realised I was pursuing something I didn’t truly want. Dropping out meant letting go of an identity I’d carried for almost a decade... with no clear plan for what came next.
It was terrifying, freeing and one of the best decisions I’ve made.