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Wellbeing Interrupted75: Disability Advocate Jarrod Sandell-Hay on NDIS Price CutsWhat happens when support you rely on is at risk? In Episode 75 of Wellbeing Interrupted, I speak with disability advocate and NDIS participant Jarrod Sandell-Hay about the upcoming changes to NDIS pricing—and why they matter so much. Jarrod shares how Allied Health support has helped him stay well and independent, and why cuts to services could mean people miss out on the care they need. We talk about what’s changing, what it means for those living in regional areas, and how people with lived experience often feel unheard in decisions that direct...2025-06-2550 minWellbeing Interrupted74: The Real Cost of NDIS Price Changes – A Participant, Parent, and Provider PerspectiveWhat happens when disability support is slashed? For me, it’s the fear of losing my independence. Of no longer being able to walk. In Episode 74 of Wellbeing Interrupted, I speak with neurodivergent therapist, educator, NDIS participant—and parent to a young NDIS participant—Giarne Ashby about the very real consequences of the upcoming changes to disability support in Australia. These aren’t just policy tweaks they are life-altering cuts that threaten the therapies and services that keep people like us functioning, moving, and coping with everyday life. With NDIS pricing...2025-06-1831 minWellbeing Interrupted73: Is This Career Worth Getting Sick For?Have you ever had to ask yourself: “Is this career worth getting sick for?” In this solo episode, I take you behind the scenes of a new project launching the Hurdle2Hope Journal on LinkedIn and share the very first entry that sparked it all. It’s a raw reflection on career, chronic illness, and the pivotal question that changed the course of my life. This episode is especially for those living with a health condition, navigating the complex balance between work and wellbeing. If your job is taking more than your body can give...2025-06-1216 minWellbeing Interrupted55: My Three C’s for 2025: Confidence, Curiosity & CreativityWould you say you’re a curious person? Turning 50 is a milestone I’ve fully embraced—not just because I’m here to celebrate it, but because I love the life I’m creating. Stage 4 cancer has shifted my perspective, and in 2025, I’m intentionally focusing on Confidence, Curiosity, and Creativity. If you're facing a health challenge or a big life transition, I encourage you to choose your own guiding words for the year ahead. If you LOVED this episode, make sure you share it on your Instagram stories and tag me @hurdle2h...2025-02-0519 minWellbeing Interrupted34. Muscle Tension Dysphonia: How Speech Therapy and Allied Health Transformed My Recovery.What if your voice suddenly failed you—how would you cope? Short Summary: In this episode of Wellbeing Interrupted, Teisha Rose shares her deeply personal journey of overcoming muscle tension dysphonia, a condition that severely affected her ability to speak. With the help of an incredible speech therapist and a supportive allied health network, Teisha learned how to reclaim her voice. She reflects on the power of speech therapy and how allied health professionals played a critical role in her recovery. This episode is a testament to the importance of...2024-08-2825 minWellbeing Interrupted33. The Future of Mental Health: Integrating Traditional, Alternative Therapies, and Neuro Technologies.Why an integrative approach is the key to future mental health treatment?This episode is for you if you are experiencing mental health conditions alongside chronic illness or you're living with a long-term mental health condition. Join us for a pivotal discussion on Wellbeing Interrupted as Teisha Rose speaks with Jackie Durnin, founder of Hinterland Health Retreat. We explore how the integration of neurotechnology with holistic therapies is setting new standards for mental health care. Discover how these innovative approaches can offer new hope and transformative effects for managing mental health conditions.2024-08-2159 min