Episodes

  • What it’s like being a blind Tiktoker.

    What it’s like being a blind Tiktoker.
    Jul 23 2021
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with tic tockers The baritone Blerd and blind and blonde to discuss what it’s like being blind or low vision on the social networking platform. We discuss everything from community to accessibility and Triumphs and advice for new creators. Jay: Instagram: https://instagram.com/thebaritoneblerd?utm_medium=copy_link TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdnaCCe1/ Reece and Sophie: TikTok: https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMdnaGtW2/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/blindandblonde_?utm_medium=copy_link Purple elephant podcast #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    47 mins
  • ADHD in Women and girls

    ADHD in Women and girls
    Jun 4 2021
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with Louise Williams; A family travel and lifestyle blogger. Blogging since 2015 Louise has a significant online presence and uses her platforms for good. She loves connecting with others and talking openly about mental health and family travel.. At the age of 37 Louise is diagnosed with A.D.H.D and now shares her story to help others. Did you know that A.D.H.D presents itself differently in girls and women? Leading to years of misdiagnosis commonly in the forms of anxiety, depression or even bipolar? Louise tells us about her journey and diagnosis of A.D.H.D and characteristics to look out for if you think you may have it. Signs of ADHD in girls and women: https://pinkpearbear.com/adhd/signs-of-adhd-in-girls-and-women/ You can find Louise on: Website: https://pinkpearbear.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/pinkpearbear?utm_medium=copy_link Twitter: https://twitter.com/pinkpearbear?s=21 Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/pinkpearbear #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    32 mins
  • Pathological demand avoidance

    Pathological demand avoidance
    May 21 2021
    What is pathological demand avoidance? In this episode Sassy Wyatt speaks to the wonderful blogger, activist and and mum Steph Curtis To share what it’s like parenting A child, and now teenager with pathological demand avoidance, and the effect it has on their youngest daughter, and the family unit as a whole. Steph has also just signed a publishing deal, writing a book to continue her activism and education, fingers crossed it’s released in 2022. You can find Steph on: Website: https://www.stephstwogirls.co.uk/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/stephstwogirls?utm_medium=copy_link Twitter: https://twitter.com/stephstwogirls?s=21 Facebook: PDA society: https://www.pdasociety.org.uk/ #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    44 mins
  • Complex regional pain syndrome and the importance of disability community

    Complex regional pain syndrome and the importance of disability community
    May 14 2021
    Sassy Wyatt sits down with Hannah Diekin A disability blogger and A TED Talks speaker and a Finance administrator. After a netball injury at the age of 14, Hannah was diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome. We talk about all the ways it has impacted her life and where she is on her personal journey with her disability. We also talk openly about the importance of community when you are disabled, speaking and having friends with real life experiences to show you you are not alone, even if it feels that way. Watch Hannah‘s TEDTalk here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFA8QEzQp2s&feature=youtu.be You can find Hannah on: Website: http://hannahdeakin.blogspot.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/hannahedeakin?igshid=s18srj6q4icr Twitter: https://twitter.com/hannahedeakin?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/hannahshopeuk/ #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    59 mins
  • What are changing places toilets and why are they needed?

    What are changing places toilets and why are they needed?
    May 7 2021
    Sassy sits down with disabled activist and changing places toilets campaigner Kerry Thompson to highlight the inequalities that disabled people face when needing to access a public toilet. We discussed the importance of changing places toilets, what they are and why they are necessary. Sign the changing places petition here: https://www.change.org/p/change-building-planning-regulations-to-make-changing-places-toilets-compulsory You can find Kerry on: Website: https://kerry-thompson.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/kerrymthompson?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mylifekerrysway/ #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    53 mins
  • Blindness skills and becoming a rehabilitation teacher

    Blindness skills and becoming a rehabilitation teacher
    May 1 2021
    Sassy sits down with Connor Scott-Gardner a writer, podcaster, disability rights advocate and postgraduate student in the field of social and public policy at the University of Leeds. They earned a B.A. in Spanish from Coventry University, where they studied the effectiveness of CLIL (content language integrated learning) in schools within the Community of Madrid. Passionate about equal opportunities for disabled people, and giving them the confidence to thrive, Connor is also a trained professional in rehabilitation from Colorado Centre for the Blind. In episode 2 we talk about Connor’s adventures to America to learn blindness skills from a National Federation of the blind centre in Colorado. We hear about the new skills and confidence he gained and how that transitioned him into becoming a rehabilitation teacher at the very same Centre. Website: https://catchthesewords.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/catchthesewords?s=21 YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CatchTheseWords Podcast: https://catchthesewords.com/working-blind/ #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Blindness, education and acceptance

    Blindness, education and acceptance
    Apr 23 2021
    Sassy sits down with Connor Scott-Gardner a writer, podcaster, disability rights advocate and postgraduate student in the field of social and public policy at the University of Leeds. They earned a B.A. in Spanish from Coventry University, where they studied the effectiveness of CLIL (content language integrated learning) in schools within the Community of Madrid. Passionate about equal opportunities for disabled people, and giving them the confidence to thrive, Connor is also a trained professional in rehabilitation from Colorado Centre for the Blind. In episode one we talk about Connor’s journey to blindness acceptance, education and the support they received throughout their life as a person and student. Website: https://catchthesewords.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/catchthesewords?s=21 YouTube: https://youtube.com/c/CatchTheseWords Podcast: https://catchthesewords.com/working-blind/ #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • An altered life

    An altered life
    Apr 18 2021
    Sassy Wyatt sits down withCharlie Beswick a woman with many hats and accolades to her name. Mum to twins Oliver and Harry, A self confessed Gin and cheese a Hollick, part-time teacher, blogger, charity founder, coach and author of the best selling book: our altered life. The topics of autism, golden Har syndrome and mental health are discussed deeply in this podcast, so grab a cup of tea and get settled in. You can find Charlies book our altered life A mothers heartbreak and the boys who saved her on Amazon: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Our-Altered-Life-Charlene-Beswick/dp/1976533015 Website: https://www.ouralteredlife.com/ Instagram: https://instagram.com/ouralteredlife?igshid=3te24bb6ix3a Twitter: https://twitter.com/ouralteredlife?s=21 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ouralteredlife/ Coaching: https://www.facebook.com/CharlieBeswickSpeaker/ More than a face: https://www.facebook.com/morethanafacecharity/ #PurpleElephantPod You can find Sassy on: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SassyWyattOfficial/ Twitter: https://www.Twitter.com/@SassyWyatt Instagram: Https://www.instagram.com/sassywyattofficial/ Email: PurpleElephantPod@gmail.com
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    56 mins