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    Shaped by the Unexpected with Alexa Locke

    For this episode, Susan speaks to Alexa Locke, Director with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) as she shares...
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    World SCI Day 2026

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    Disability Rights, Inclusion, Education and The Next Generation with Professor Alastair McEwin

    On this episode, Susan is joined by former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, and disability advocate, Professor Alastair McEwin AM.
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    Resilience, Strength and the Quest for Connection

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    The Journey with IVF, Medical Equity and What Shapes Gratitude

    Meet Melbourne-based podcaster and disability advocate Peta Hooke. She is the host of 'The I Can’t Stand Podcast', and in...
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    Meet the Mother

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    Dreamers and Allies

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    For this episode, Susan speaks to Alexa Locke, Director with the Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) as she shares her story of growing up as a young carer caring for her father after he sustained a traumatic brain injury after a rock slide on a family holiday, how that experience shaped her career choice. In addition, you will hear from Alexa about she sustaining a spinal cord injury during a medical mishap and how these events have shaped her career, her perspective and her life.

    Trigger warning, this episode does contain details about medical trauma – listener discretion is advised.

    Information in this episode:

    Australian Society of Rehabilitation Counsellors (ASORC) https://www.asorc.org.au/ 

    Resilia Psych Rehab – https://resilia.com.au/

    Credits
    This episode has been produced, written and edited by Susan Wood. Logo art by Cobie Ann Moore.

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