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Brendan Cresswell and Tarryn Wallace have a positive, sometimes hilarious view on life and on overcoming obstacles.
In this series they invite others in, with different disabilities, to chat about life, the universe and everything in-between.
New show fortnightly.
Made possible with the support of Life Skills Taranaki: 
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Podcasts
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Managing your Grief
Brendan and Tarryn talk about grief and how to manage it.
Duration: 00:28:09 | Date: 15 July, 2024
With Marie Goldsworthy
Marie is a support worker with CCS. Tune in to hear what she loves about her role.
Duration: 00:29:53 | Date: 1 July, 2024
Making Friends
Brendan and Tarryn talk about making friends safely and having conversations with them.
Duration: 00:29:26 | Date: 17 June, 2024
Invisible Disabilities
Brendan and Tarryn talk with Evie from Access Radio Taranaki about how Evie lives with multiple invisible disabilities (hEDs and CFS/ME + more).
Duration: 00:29:46 | Date: 3 June, 2024
Communicating Disabilities
Brendan Cresswell and Tarryn Wallace invite others with different abilities in to chat about life, the universe and everything in between.
Duration: 00:27:54 | Date: 20 May, 2024
Winter Wellness
Brendan and Tarryn discuss staying well over winter
Duration: 00:29:08 | Date: 6 May, 2024
Money
Brendan and Tarryn discuss the rising cost of living and touch on the cuts to disability payments.
Duration: 00:26:49 | Date: 22 April, 2024
Laughter
Brendan and Tarryn share things that make them laugh.
Duration: 00:28:29 | Date: 8 April, 2024
Adapting a Healthier Lifestyle
Brendan and Tarryn talk about how to make their lifestyles healthier.
Duration: 00:27:58 | Date: 25 March, 2024
Looking After Yourself
Brendan and Tarryn share why looking after yourself is important, what they do for self-care, and how they fill up other people's cups.
Duration: 00:27:37 | Date: 11 April, 2024
Ability vs Disability
Brendan and Tarryn talk about how non-disabled people perceive and treat the disabled
Duration: 30:01 | Date: 26 February, 2024
Making 2024 Awesome
Brendan and Tarryn look at enjoying the year ahead and making memories.
Duration: 00:28:21 | Date: 12 February, 2024
Empowerment
Brendan and Tarryn share ways to lift each other and empower people.
Duration: 00:28:35 | Date: 29 January, 2024
Kicking Off 2024
Brendan and Tarryn share how their Christmas holidays went
Duration: 00:28:54 | Date: 15 January, 2024
That's A Wrap
Wrapping up the year that was 2024. Brendan and Tarryn share their highs and lows and goals for 2024.
Duration: 00:29:15 | Date: 1 January, 2024
The Reason For The Season
Brendan and Tarryn share their thoughts on Christmas.
Duration: 00:30:12 | Date: 18 December, 2023
The Silly Season
Brendan and Tarryn share how to stay safe this silly season.
Duration: 00:28:06 | Date: 4 December, 2023
Remembering Louis
Brendan and Tarryn spend this show remembering their good friend and talented musician, Louis de Thierry, who recently passed away
Duration: 00:28:41 | Date: 20 November, 2023
Hannah Pascoe
Hannah Pascoe from Invercargill is planning on doing Tour Aotearoa cycling 3000 km from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Hannah has low vision and will be doing this on a tandem bike.
Duration: 00:25:36 | Date: 6 November, 2023
Richard West
Brendan talks with Richard West about supporting others, and all the different ways he does it!
Duration: 00:30:09 | Date: 23 October, 2023
The Meaning of Music
Brendan and Tarryn share how music has touched them and helped them in hard times.
Duration: 00:28:08 | Date: 9 October, 2023
Being There For Others
Brendan and Tarryn talk about helping others and being there when others need a friend.
Duration: 00:28:00 | Date: 25 September, 2023
Karanga Maha 2023
Brendan and Tarryn chat with Paparina from CCS about the upcoming Karanga Maha event on October 5th & 6th.
Duration: 00:26:46 | Date: 11 September, 2023
Kris Johnson
Brendan and Tarryn chat with Kris Johnson about his disability and how that effects his everyday life.
Duration: 00:28:48 | Date: 28 August, 2023
Grief and Loss
Brendan and Tarryn share stories about lost or sick relatives and how much that changes your life.
Duration: 00:27:27 | Date: 14 August, 2023
Medical Appointments
Brendan and Tarryn share their tip for getting ready for medical appointments and staying organised with medication.
Duration: 00:29:06 | Date: 31 July, 2023
Preparing to go Out
Brendan and Tarryn talk about ways to be prepared to go into the community and extra things that can make it easier.
Duration: 00:28:18 | Date: 17 July, 2023
Growing Independence
Brendan and Tarryn share stories and advice about what it was like stepping out of their comfort zones and stretching their independence.
Duration: 00:29:16 | Date: 3 July, 2023
Keeping Warm this Winter
Brendan and Tarryn share ways to stay warm and cozy this winter
Duration: 00:27:04 | Date: 19 June, 2023
Keeping Warm this Winter
Brendan and Tarryn share ways to stay warm and cozy this winter
Duration: 00:27:04 | Date: 19 June, 2023
Communicating With Disabilities
Brendan Cresswell and Tarryn Wallace discuss the importance of inclusive communication. Talking directly to the person with the disability instead of just with the parent or caregiver.
Duration: 00:28:26 | Date: 5 June, 2023
Technology and Change
Brendan and Tarryn follow up, 5 years on, one of their earliest shows, which looked at technology and how has technology changed over those 5 years and how it helps people with disabilities.
Duration: 00:29:57 | Date: 22 May, 2023
Getting Social
Brendan and Tarryn discuss social groups for people with disabilities and how it helps them.
Duration: 00:29:23 | Date: 8 May, 2023
Home Alone
Brendan and Tarryn talk about ways to stay safe and occupied when home alone.
Duration: 00:27:58 | Date: 24 April, 2023
Social Media
Brendan and Tarryn talk about the pros and cons of social media.
Duration: 00:27:55 | Date: 10 April, 2023
Public Transport
Brendan and Tarryn share tips and tricks on public transport.
Duration: 00:28:24 | Date: 27 March, 2023
Accessibility in the Community
Brendan and Tarryn chat about making the community a safe place for disabled people to get around and access.
Duration: 00:28:04 | Date: 13 March, 2023
Medication Infomation
Brendan and Tarryn chat with Catherine Kennan from Vivian Pharmacy all about medication safety.
Duration: 00:29:10 | Date: 27 February, 2023
Humour
Brendan Cresswell and Tarryn Wallace talk about their type of humour, and share some of the funny things that have happened to them.
Duration: 00:28:44 | Date: 13 February, 2023
Compassion
Brendan and Tarryn talk about being compassionate to others.
Duration: 00:28:49 | Date: 30 January, 2023
Embracing Uniqueness
Brendan and Tarryn talk about the importance of being yourself and how having a laugh helps.
Duration: 00:27:28 | Date: 16 January, 2023
Going Into 2023
Brendan and Tarryn briefly recap the past year and talk about their plans for 2023
Duration: 00:28:41 | Date: 2 January, 2023