ALS -To the moon and back
Welcome to To the Moon and Back. I’m Lisa Wright, and with me is Portia Turbo — iconic Sydney drag queen, trivia queen, perfume oracle, and a bestie of almost 15 years. We met at one of her infamous trivia nights and have spent years wandering art galleries, laughing ourselves silly, and navigating life’s unexpected twists together.
In this first episode, we talk honestly about friendship, joy, and my recent diagnosis of ALS — and what it means to face something big with humour, love, and the people who hold you up.
ALS -To the moon and back
Latest Episodes
ALS: To The Moon and Back — Episode 19
This week, Portia and I sit down with Steve Fearnley to talk about EFT, or tapping. Now, if you're picturing someone gently thumping themselves on the forehead while chanting "I'm calm, I'm calm, I'm calm"—you're not alone. I went into this con...
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ALS: To The Moon and Back — Episode 18
This week’s episode is a big one. We’re joined by Heather Plude for a deep dive into mould, mycotoxins, chronic illness, stress, nervous system responses and the absolutely wild rabbit holes people end up travelling when they’re trying to work ...
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ALS - To The Moon and Back — Episode 17
This episode starts with one of those brutally honest check-ins that probably sums up life with ALS better than anything polished ever could: “Yeah, so when I said I was good… I lied.” Lisa talks openly about the strange balancing a...
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