The Power of Self-Advocacy

From Prison to Purpose: Cameron's Journey

Navigating LGBTQ+ and Disability Communities

The Future of Disability Advocacy

Disability advocate and self-advocate Cameron Bloomfield shares what it’s like to be a gay man with an intellectual disability. He talks about self-advocacy, pride, and challenging the misconception that people with disability aren’t sexual or part of the LGBTIQ+ community.



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Peta Hooke
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Website: www.icantstandpodcast.com
Email: icantstandpodcast@gmail.com

Episode Transcript:www.icantstandpodcast.com

Disability advocate and self-advocate Cameron Bloomfield shares what it&rsquo;s like to be a gay man with an intellectual disability. He talks about self-advocacy, pride, and challenging the misconception that people with disability aren&rsquo;t sexual or part of the LGBTIQ+ community. 
Connect: Peta Hooke Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/petahooke" data-start="1559" data-end="1608">@petahooke</a> Website: <a href="https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/" data-start="1620" data-end="1682">www.icantstandpodcast.com</a> Email: <a href="mailto:icantstandpodcast@gmail.com">icantstandpodcast@gmail.com</a>
Episode Transcript: <a href="https://www.icantstandpodcast.com/" data-start="1747" data-end="1809">www.icantstandpodcast.com</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

What the World Gets Wrong About LGBTIQ+ People with Intellectual Disability with Cameron Bloomfield

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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.

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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

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The Day Sight Loss Changed Everything

Navigating Mental Health and Identity

Social Media Strategy and Accessibility

The Beauty of Being Blind: Eita London

IVF Journey and Disability Discrimination

Lucy Edwards is a broadcaster, journalist, and one of the most recognisable blind content creators in the world. In this episode, she opens up about losing her sight at 17, building a career online, and why she proudly says, “I love being blind now.”

We talk about the grief of going blind, how she found confidence through storytelling, and her latest venture: launching the accessible beauty brand Etia London. Lucy also shares her IVF journey and the decision to screen for the gene that caused her blindness—a deeply personal and nuanced choice.

This is a powerful conversation about disability, identity, and what it means to take control of your narrative.

Connect with Lucy Edwards

Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyedwards

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lucyedwardsofficial/?hl=en

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

Website: https://www.lucyedwards.com/about

Book: https://blindnotbroken.cmpgn.page/LGZ6f6

Makeup brand: https://etialondon.com

 

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

Episode Transcript:
www.icantstandpodcast.com

Lucy Edwards is a broadcaster, journalist, and one of the most recognisable blind content creators in the world. In this episode, she opens up about losing her sight at 17, building a career online, and why she proudly says, &ldquo;I love being blind now.&rdquo;
We talk about the grief of going blind, how she found confidence through storytelling, and her latest venture: launching the accessible beauty brand Etia London. Lucy also shares her IVF journey and the decision to screen for the gene that caused her blindness&mdash;a deeply personal and nuanced choice.
This is a powerful conversation about disability, identity, and what it means to take control of your narrative.
Connect with Lucy Edwards
Tiktok: <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyedwards">https://www.tiktok.com/@lucyedwards</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lucyedwardsofficial/?hl=en">https://www.instagram.com/lucyedwardsofficial/?hl=en</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lucyedwardsofficial">https://www.facebook.com/lucyedwardsofficial</a>
Website: <a href="https://www.lucyedwards.com/about">https://www.lucyedwards.com/about</a>
Book: <a href="https://blindnotbroken.cmpgn.page/LGZ6f6">https://blindnotbroken.cmpgn.page/LGZ6f6</a>
Makeup brand: <a href="https://etialondon.com">https://etialondon.com</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>

Redefining Blindness: Lucy Edwards on Disability, Beauty, and IVF

https://api.omny.fm/orgs/2fb3740d-3436-44af-8cc0-a91900716aa5/clips/83e0997f-1e57-4088-9137-b3a6017e9417/transcript

From Support Worker to Disabled Person

Life in Bed: Coping Strategies and Community

Fatigue Management 

In this episode, Peta speaks with model, actor and advocate Amelia Tang about what life looks like when illness reshapes everything. Amelia shares their experience of becoming disabled as a teenager, the long periods they spent bedbound, and how community kept them connected when they could barely tolerate light or sound.

They talk about modelling with a feeding tube, navigating friendships through chronic illness, and the daily realities of fatigue management. Amelia also speaks about their work supporting disabled people in group homes through the Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, and why accessible housing is essential for independence.

A thoughtful and generous conversation about identity, energy, and rebuilding a life at a different pace.

Connect with Amelia

Book Amelia: https://www.zbdtalent.com

Tenant Voice project for NDIS participants living in SDA/SIL: https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/

Kit’s fundraiser: https://ko-fi.com/mutualaidkit



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

Episode Transcript:
www.icantstandpodcast.com

In this episode, Peta speaks with model, actor and advocate Amelia Tang about what life looks like when illness reshapes everything. Amelia shares their experience of becoming disabled as a teenager, the long periods they spent bedbound, and how community kept them connected when they could barely tolerate light or sound.
They talk about modelling with a feeding tube, navigating friendships through chronic illness, and the daily realities of fatigue management. Amelia also speaks about their work supporting disabled people in group homes through the Young People in Nursing Homes National Alliance, and why accessible housing is essential for independence.
A thoughtful and generous conversation about identity, energy, and rebuilding a life at a different pace.
Connect with Amelia
Book Amelia: <a href="https://www.zbdtalent.com/aus/mainboard/curve/2080-amelia-t/">https://www.zbdtalent.com</a>
Tenant Voice project for NDIS participants living in SDA/SIL: <a href="https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/">https://ypinh.org.au/tenantvoice/</a>
Kit&rsquo;s fundraiser:&nbsp;<a href="https://ko-fi.com/mutualaidkit?utm_source=ig&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_content=link_in_bio&amp;fbclid=PAZnRzaAOTwPJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAad3cXH99bY75k0s2f5-pP_f8J8avBgEhnVrOflqMma0D-zPoCUSmi7yiNK_Cw_aem_avPmeaRBM01ShCKrxMGyFg">https://ko-fi.com/mutualaidkit</a> 
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>

Being Bed Bound and Living With an Energy-Limiting Illness: Amelia Tang’s Story

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What the World Gets Wrong About LGBTIQ+ People with Intellectual Disability with Cameron Bloomfield

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