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Navigating Disability
Welcome to the Navigating Disability Podcast Show!! Your hosts, Kate Read and Jenn Abbott are committed to changing the narrative around 'normal' and 'ability' and look so forward to sharing our weekly guests with you! Get ready to be inspired, empowered and enlivened as we dive into education, lived experiences, expert advice, behind the scenes on political movements and how YOU, our listeners can THRIVE within your community!
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Navigating Disability
Wheels in Motion: Eamon Wood's Journey from Paraplegia to Pro Athlete & Entrepreneur
After a devastating car accident at age four, Eamon Wood's life was forever changed. But instead of letting paraplegia define him, he forged a path that redefines what resilience looks like. In this powerful episode, Eamon shares his journey from becoming New Zealand's first professional wheelchair basketball player in Europe to building a family, an engineering career, and a thriving assistive tech company, Nudge Assist. He talks candidly about identity, dating, fatherhood, mental health, and the realities of navigating systems not built for inclusion. With warmth, insight, and a dash of Kiwi humour, Eamon reminds us that adaptability isn't just about mobility, it's about mindset. You’ll laugh, reflect, and probably tear up as Eamon shares the pivotal moment he stopped wishing to walk and started choosing to live fully. This episode is a must-listen for anyone needing a nudge of inspiration or practical insight into living fully with disability.
Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to trauma and addiction. If you or someone you know needs support, call Lifeline at 13 11 14.
More from Eamonn:
- Order physical copy of "A Backpack, a Chair and a Beard" via email waywardwheeler@gmail.com
- "A Backpack, a Chair and a Beard" on Barnes & Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/a-backpack-a-chair-and-a-beard-eamon-wood/1138409871
- A Backpack, a Chair and a Beard Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/waywardwheeler
- Nudge Assist Website: https://nudgeassist.com.au/
- Eamonn’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/wayward_wheeler/
- Eamonn’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eamon-wood/