The Sunflower Conversations

This episode was recorded at Rise4Disability.

Experience the world of accessible travel in aviation with Michael Connolly as we welcome him to the Sunflower Conversations podcast at the Rise4Disabilit…

“…the mental, challenges are as great as perhaps the physical ones.“ 

Peta Hooke interviews Fran, an ambassador for MS Australia. Fran chats about confronting her late diagnosis of multiple sclerosis …

This podcast was recorded as an Instagram Live.

Meet Eva Abley, the unstoppable force behind the memoir "The Good, The Bad and The Wobbly." At only 16 years old, Eva takes us on a journey through her …

Gabrielle Hine shares her life-altering journey with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND) and fibromyalgia. Gabby experiences symptoms such as paralysis, non-epileptic seizures and blindness daily.…

“People say to me things like, oh, you can't be autistic. That's not right. You make eye contact, or you do public speaking for your job… I didn't disclose it until I was forced to due to work issues…

Richard Luke from Scope and Karen Watson from Cerebral Palsy (CP) Adult Advice Service UK joined the podcast to answer questions from the Sunflower community about CP.  

Cerebral Palsy develops before…

“You have mental health challenges, but you are still who you are.”

Peta Hooke interviews Joshua about Mental Health and Tourette’s Syndrome. Joshua discusses challenges in public places that cause se…

Unlock the secrets to thriving as a self-employed individual with disabilities in our latest episode featuring Lydia Wilkins, a freelance journalist and editor at Disability Review magazine. Hear Lyd…

“People judge before they stand back and think, you know, there might be another reason for, for a person behaving the way that they do.”

Peta Hooke interviews Helle about Pome disease and some of the…

Discover the vital role of the pituitary gland and its impact on our health with Gretchen Jordan, Associate Director of the Cushing Support and Research Foundation. Gretchen shares her compelling per…

“My brain is having to put in a lot of coping mechanisms to be able to just be in that space or in that place.”

Peta Hooke interviews Isabella about intersectionality in youth, disability and mental h…

Language warning: Strong language used in this podcast.

Content Warning: Please be advised that this episode contains strong language and discusses suicide.

Tourette Syndrome (Tourette's) is a neurolo…

This month, our Sunflower Conversations Podcaster in Australia and New Zealand, Peta Hooke, interviews Alana talking about schizoaffective disorder, a combination of schizophrenia and bipolar disorde…

Martin Cornally shares his experience of the rare pituitary disease called acromegaly. Hear firsthand how a pituitary tumour led to excessive production of growth hormone, causing severe physical cha…

Our guest is Rachel Bilski from the charity PTSD UK. PTSD stands for Post Traumatic Stress Disorder and is typically associated with veterans. However, it isn't only veterans who can develop it – And…

This month, our Sunflower Conversations Podcaster, Peta Hooke, interviews Althea, talking about ADHD and Autism.

The Sunflower Conversations is a Podcast where we explore the experiences of people liv…

Our guest is Amy Kelly, Head of Communications and Fundraising at Crohn's & Colitis Ireland. Amy was diagnosed with Crohn's Disease when she was 27 and shares her lived experiences and the impacts an…

This podcast was recorded as an Instagram Live.

CONTENT WARNING. The terms suicide and eating disorders are referenced.  Please visit your healthcare provider if you are concerned about any issues rel…

CONTENT WARNING. We touch upon suicide, eating disorders and self-harm. Our guest will talk about her lived experiences, and signposting to charities for support. Please visit your healthcare provide…