The Sunflower Conversations Podcast
1) Post-Concussion Syndrome with Catherine - Australia and New Zealand
In this episode, Flic Manning chats with Catherine Hanna, a proud Sunflower and road safety advocate. Catherine shares her journey with post-concussion syndrome, the misconceptions surrounding an invi...Show More
2) ME / CFS with Hollie Christian Brookes, Yawn
This episode was recorded on Instagram Live. Hollie Christian Brooks joined us to discuss her new play "Yawn: A Chronically Fatigued Play", which draws from her personal experience with ME/CFS to educ...Show More
3) Chronic illness with with Tasha Sorhaindo, Chronically Marvellous
Tasha Sorhaindo shares her journey living with multiple chronic health conditions and founding her charity, Chronically Marvellous, that supports individuals with non-visible disabilities. Tasha is a...Show More
4) ADHD and Hearing Loss with Ant - Australia and New Zealand
Ant Raje shares his journey of living with ADHD and deafness in one ear, exploring how they impact focus, communication, and identity. He challenges common misconceptions, reflects on the power of emp...Show More
5) PIP with Murray Goulder
Murray Golder shares his experience with epilepsy and Personal Independence Payment (PIP), highlighting how this support enables him to continue working full-time while managing his condition safely. ...Show More
6) Cerebral Palsy and BPD with Laura - Australia and New Zealand
Laura Pedernuzzo shares her experiences living with multiple disabilities and provides invaluable insights into disability advocacy. She explains how both visible and invisible disabilities shape her ...Show More
7) Advocating for the Sunflower with Andrea Cartensen
Andrea Carstensen, a double Master's student at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and Sunflower Friend. Andrea discovered the Sunflower at Gatwick Airport after moving from th...Show More
8) Stargardt Disease with Erin - Australia and New Zealand
Erin Philpott shares her journey with Stargardt disease, revealing how she navigated diagnosis as a teenager and now balances motherhood while advocating for invisible disabilities in the workplace an...Show More
9) Ankylosing Spondylitis with Sean Ewert and Manny Caro, Spondylitis Association of America
We welcome Sean Ewart and Manny Caro from the Spondylitis Association of America to provide an overview of Spondyloarthritis (SpA), a family of closely related inflammatory diseases that affect millio...Show More
10) Multiple Sclerosis with Terri Louise Brown, Talks With MS
Terri Louise Brown has Relapsing Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (MS), experiencing frequent relapses and daily pain. In this conversation, Terri shares her journey from MS diagnosis at 27 to founding th...Show More