The Palsy Podcast
To mark Cerebral Palsy Awareness Month, Award Winning Screenwriter and Playwright Ciaran Fitzgerald interviews interesting people who have Cerebral Palsy, hearing their stories of the joys, triumphs and tribulations of living with Cerebral Palsy
Episodes
31 episodes
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 31 - Ciaran Fitzgerald (With Liv Woodward)
The Palsy Podcast concludes with a turning of the tables. Previous guest Liv Woodward interviews regular host Ciaran Fitzgerald about his life, career and The Palsy Podcast. Ciaran is an RTS Cymru Award Winning Playwright and Screenwriter. His ...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 30 - Jade Owen
Ciaran is joined on the penultimate episode of The Palsy Podcast by Jade Owen. Jade talks about her experiences growing up with Cerebral Palsy, and having surgeries as a child. Jade and Ciaran discuss disability advocacy and what can be done to...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 29 - Matt Stabb
Ciaran is joined on Episode 29 of The Palsy Podcast by Matt Stabb. Matt is an author and disability advocate, who has worked as a Peer link worker for Wiltshire Council, supporting disabled people to better live independently. He has also writt...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 28 - Tom Wentworth
Playwright Tom Wentworth joins Ciaran on episode 28 of the Palsy Podcast. Tom is a playwright and screenwriter. Tom has written for Pentabus and Jermyn Street Theatre, and is also the co-chair of the equality and diversity comity for the Writer...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 27 - Richard Luke
Ciaran is joined on episode 27 of The Palsy Podcast by Richard Luke. Richard is Scope's Cerebral Palsy Specialist. Richard talks about his experience growing up with CP, and forming relationships and starting a family. Richard talks about his e...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 26 - Chelsie Jones
Ciaran is joined on episode 26 of 'The Palsy Podcast' by Chelsie Jones. Chelsie is a journalist, presenter and social media influencer. On her channel 'Beauty is My Duty,' she shares beauty tips and accessibility hacks for disabled people...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 25 - Mark Phillips
Ciaran is joined on this episode of the Palsy Podcast by Mark Phillips. Mark is the Fan Engagement and Enquiry Officer for Level Playing Field. LPF ensure better access for disabled sports fans by working together with clubs and DSAs. Mark stud...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 24 - Abbie Hills
Ciaran is joined on today's episode of The Palsy Podcast by Abbie Hills. Abbie is an actor and talent agent, and founder of The Dazey Hills Company. Abbie quit her job at 23, and started her own talent agency, she now represents maybe clients i...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 23 - Sam James
Ciaran is joined on episode 23 of 'The Palsy Podcast' by fitness professional Sam James. Sam is a fitness instructor passionate about making fitness more accessible for people who attend her classes and PT sessions.
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 22 - Ellis Palmer
Ciaran is joined on episode 22 of The Palsy Podcast by Ellis Palmer. Ellis is a journalist who's worked for BBC World Service. Ellis studied Spanish and politics at University, and talks about his experience at uni, and how it led into his care...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 21 - Karen Watson
As we enter the the latter stages of the month of March, Ciaran is joined on Episode 21 of 'The Palsy Podcast' by Karen Watson. Karen set up the Facebook Group 'Cerebral Palsy Adult Advice UK,' which gives help and support to adults with CP. Ka...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 20 - Mary-Elaine McCavert
Ciaran is joined on Episode 20 of The Palsy Podcast by Mary-Elaine McCavert. Mary-Elaine talks about her experience growing up with Cerebral Palsy and her route in Psychology. Mary-Elaine is currently studying a PhD looking at sleep in people w...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 19 - John R Wilkinson
Ciaran is joined on episode 19 of The Palsy Podcast by John R Wilkinson. John is a theatre director, and talks to Ciaran about his career, and growing up with Cerebral Palsy. John was an Agent For Change at Leeds Playhouse as part of Ramps on t...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 18 - Ricky Sneddon
Ciaran is joined on episode 18 of The Palsy Podcast by Ricky Sneddon. Ricky talks about his experience at school, having first gone to a special school, and then moved to mainstream. Ricky has been a youth worker, and supported young peop...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 17 - Etienne LeSage
Ciaran is joined on today's episode of The Palsy Podcast by Etienne LeSage. Etienne is an ICF-Trained life coach and minister from Canada. Etienne talks about his work as a minister, and growing older with Cerebral Palsy. Etienne talks about hi...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 16 - Charlotte Houlton
Ciaran is joined on episode 16 of The Palsy Podcast by Charlotte Houlton. Charlotte talks about her experiences growing up with CP, going to university, moving out and learning to drive. Charlotte is also a bit of an adrenaline junkie, having t...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 15 - Shahd Zorob
Ciaran is joined on episode 15 of the Palsy Podcast by Shahd Zorob. Shahd is a disability advocate, who has been part of the Local Motion assembly in Carmarthenshire, and been mentored by The Princes Trust. Shahd runs disability awareness...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 14 - Athena Stevens
Ciaran is joined on Episode 14 of The Palsy Podcast by playwright and actor Athena Stevens. Athena is an American playwright, author and actor currently based in London. Athena talks about her experience as a writer, not only of plays, but also...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 13 - Teya Humphris
Ciaran is joined on Episode 13 of The Palsy Podcast by Teya Humphris. Teya is a fitness professional and personal trainer, who talks about her experiences in the industry, and her relationship with sport and exercise as a disabled person. Teya ...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 12 - Samantha Maxwell
Ciaran is joined on episode 12 of The Palsy Podcast by author Samantha Maxwell. Sam talks about her writing career, and the three books that she's had published. Sam also speaks openly about her experiences of mental illness, and how she's begu...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 11 - David Smith
Paralympic Boccia Champion David Smith is Ciaran's guest for this episode of The Palsy Podcast. David studied aerospace engineering at Swansea University, but has gone on to have career in the sport of Boccia. David competed at his first Paraly...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 10 - Liv Woodward
Ciaran is joined on episode 10 of the Palsy Podcast by Liv Woodward. Liv is a writer and producer from Yorkshire, who has been part of the 4Skills Paralympics Training Programme and the WriteWild Scheme run by WildChild. Liv is the founder of P...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 9 - Amy Knott
Actor Amy Knott joins Ciaran on Episode 9 of The Palsy Podcast. Amy talks about how she began to pursue a career in the arts, and her experiences as a young person with Cerebral Palsy. Amy talks about her experiences on auditioning for drama sc...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 8: Rebecca Taylor
Ciaran is joined on episode 8 of The Palsy Podcast by Rebecca Taylor. Rebecca studied a BSc in Psychology, and is now studying for her PhD. Rebecca is specifically looking at pain management in adults with Cerebral Palsy, and the physical and p...
The Palsy Podcast - Episode 7 - Lauren Whitington
Lauren Whitington joins Ciaran for episode 7 of The Palsy Podcast. Lauren is a photographer for Sussex in the South East of England. Lauren talks about her love of photography, her creative process and her hopes for her career in the future.&nb...