Join Peta and Heather C Markham, author of Rough Waters. Heather candidly shares her experience of living with progressive muscular dystrophy, Heather explores the emotional struggle, acceptance, and empowerment she found after losing her identity as someone who walks; someone with a disability. 

Heather's fantastic book Rough Waters https://www.heathercmarkham.com/book



Connect with Heather: 

Good Reads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/103570383-rough-waters

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heathercmarkham/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/heathercmarkhamauthor

Heather's Website: https://www.heathercmarkham.com/



Connect with Peta:

Instagram: @petahooke

Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com

Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript: https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/

Join Peta and Heather C Markham, author of Rough Waters. Heather candidly shares her experience of living with progressive muscular dystrophy, Heather explores the emotional struggle, acceptance, and empowerment she found after losing her identity as someone who walks; someone with a disability. 
Heather's fantastic book Rough Waters <a href="https://www.heathercmarkham.com/book">https://www.heathercmarkham.com/book</a>
 
Connect with Heather: 
Good Reads: <a href="https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/103570383-rough-waters">https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/103570383-rough-waters</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heathercmarkham/">https://www.instagram.com/heathercmarkham/</a><a href="https://www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/en?viewerCountry=US&amp;https%3A%2F%2Fwww.wingsforlifeworldrun.com%2Flocations%2Fapp%3Futm_source=sem&amp;utm_medium=GoogleSearch&amp;utm_campaign=08513_V3_P_2023_INT0100_WFLWORLDRUN_TOTDIGOTH_Traffic&amp;utm_term=OTH&amp;utm_content=INT_DSA_AU"></a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/heathercmarkhamauthor">https://www.facebook.com/heathercmarkhamauthor</a>
Heather's Website: <a href="https://www.heathercmarkham.com/">https://www.heathercmarkham.com/</a><a href="https://www.laynedixon.com.au/"></a>
 
Connect with Peta:
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petahooke/">@petahooke</a>
Website: <a href="http://www.icantstandpodcast.com/">www.icantstandpodcast.com</a>
Email: <a href="mailto:icantstandpodcast@gmail.com">icantstandpodcast@gmail.com</a>
Episode Transcript:<a href="https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/heather-c-markham-losing-my-identity-as-someone-who-walks"> https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/post/</a>

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed.

Every week Peta will answer any question you have, based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy. Have a question?

Ask Peta on Instagram, contact her via the website or send her an email via icantstandpodcast@gmail.com 

 

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed.
Every week Peta will answer any question you have, based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy.&nbsp;Have a question?
Ask Peta on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petahooke/">Instagram</a>, contact her via the <a href="https://www.icantstandpodcast.com">website </a>or send her an email via <a href="mailto:icantstandpodcast@gmail.com">icantstandpodcast@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;
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Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability.

The I Can't Stand Podcast

Have you ever wondered what it is like to live with a disability? The I Can't Stand Podcast is for everyone who has a question or just wondered about disability. No questions are off-limits any question you have is allowed.

Every week Peta will answer any question you have, based on her experiences as a single, 30- something woman who has Cerebral Palsy. Have a question?

Ask Peta on Instagram, contact her via the website or send her an email via icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Heather C Markham: Losing My Identity As Someone Who Walks.

Storm Menzies is the founder of ByStorm Beauty, a brand on a mission to make beauty more accessible, without sacrificing style or dignity. After injuring her dominant hand at the gym, Storm realised how much dexterity is assumed in everyday makeup tools, and how often disabled people are excluded from the beauty conversation altogether.

In this episode, Storm shares how she went from DIY clay prototypes to launching a national collaboration with Celeste Barber’s beauty brand, BOOIE. We talk about co-designing with disabled users, her frustrations with investors who say “disability is too niche,” and why she believes accessible design should never feel like charity.

Connect with Storm: 

Instagram: @bystorm.beauty

Website: https://bystormbeauty.com

Tiktok: @bystorm.beauty

 

Connect with Peta Hooke
Instagram: @petahooke
Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com
Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript:
www.icantstandpodcast.com

Storm Menzies is the founder of ByStorm Beauty, a brand on a mission to make beauty more accessible, without sacrificing style or dignity. After injuring her dominant hand at the gym, Storm realised how much dexterity is assumed in everyday makeup tools, and how often disabled people are excluded from the beauty conversation altogether.
In this episode, Storm shares how she went from DIY clay prototypes to launching a national collaboration with Celeste Barber&rsquo;s beauty brand, BOOIE. We talk about co-designing with disabled users, her frustrations with investors who say &ldquo;disability is too niche,&rdquo; and why she believes accessible design should never feel like charity.
Connect with Storm:&nbsp;
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/bystorm.beauty/?__pwa=1#">@bystorm.beauty</a>
Website: <a href="https://bystormbeauty.com">https://bystormbeauty.com</a>
Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bystorm.beauty?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc">@bystorm.beauty</a>
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Connect with Peta Hooke Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petahooke" data-start="1672" data-end="1721">@petahooke</a> Website: <a href="https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/" data-start="1733" data-end="1795">www.icantstandpodcast.com</a> Email: <a data-start="1805" data-end="1832">icantstandpodcast@gmail.com</a>
Episode Transcript: <a href="https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/" data-start="1862" data-end="1924">www.icantstandpodcast.com</a>

Storm Menzies on Accessible Beauty and Challenging the ‘Too Niche’ Myth

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/b1b95982-cc4b-4ba7-8789-b3d7000d1b5c/transcript

In this short episode, Peta shares a personal reflection on 2025, a year defined more by endurance than spark. She talks about living through ongoing illness and injury, the role of work and conversation in keeping her grounded, and the relationships that carried her through a difficult year.

Peta also explains a brief pause to the podcast as she undergoes gallbladder surgery, and shares her hopes for 2026, choosing the word steady over spark.

Thank you for listening, for your patience, and for being part of this community. The podcast will return soon.

In this short episode, Peta shares a personal reflection on 2025, a year defined more by endurance than spark. She talks about living through ongoing illness and injury, the role of work and conversation in keeping her grounded, and the relationships that carried her through a difficult year.
Peta also explains a brief pause to the podcast as she undergoes gallbladder surgery, and shares her hopes for 2026, choosing the word steady over spark.
Thank you for listening, for your patience, and for being part of this community. The podcast will return soon.

Reflections on 2025 and Hopes for 2026

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/08bf443b-c657-45ba-833d-b3c800566052/transcript

This is a short Christmas message to say thank you for listening to The I Can’t Stand Podcast this year. The show will be taking a brief break over the holidays and will return on Tuesday the sixth of January.

If you’d like to give the podcast a little Christmas present, a rating or review would mean so much. It helps new listeners find the show and supports the work that goes into each episode.

To rate and review:
• Open the podcast in Apple Podcasts
• Scroll down to the Ratings and Reviews section
• Tap the stars to leave a rating
• Tap “Write a Review” if you’d like to share a few words

Thank you again for your support. Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

This is a short Christmas message to say thank you for listening to The I Can&rsquo;t Stand Podcast this year. The show will be taking a brief break over the holidays and will return on Tuesday the sixth of January.
If you&rsquo;d like to give the podcast a little Christmas present, a rating or review would mean so much. It helps new listeners find the show and supports the work that goes into each episode.
To rate and review: &bull; Open the podcast in Apple Podcasts &bull; Scroll down to the Ratings and Reviews section &bull; Tap the stars to leave a rating &bull; Tap &ldquo;Write a Review&rdquo; if you&rsquo;d like to share a few words
Thank you again for your support. Merry Christmas and happy holidays.

Thank you and Merry Christmas - A message from Peta

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/85f213cd-543c-4247-9288-b3a70071b810/transcript

Heather C Markham: Losing My Identity As Someone Who Walks.

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