Navigating psychology from a wheelchair with complex pain

The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast

Show Notes for The Aspiring Psychologist Podcast Episode 119: Navigating psychology from a wheelchair

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In this episode of the Aspiring Psychologist podcast, we speak with Gavin Clarke, a previous guest on this podcast, where we discuss the complexity and spectrum of disability and types of disability. Gavin talks us through embracing and accepting his disability and being a wheelchair user, as well as the support that is out there for people with disabilities. Join us as we explore Gavin’s podcast, life experiences and the importance of acceptance with Gavin.

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The Highlights

• (00:00): Introduction
• (01:31): Some freebies for my loyal listeners!
• (03:02): Introducing Gavin
• (04:19): Congenital talipes equinovarus and it’s lifelong impact
• (06:10): The different types of wheelchair users
• (07:22): The development of congenital talipes equinovarus
• (09:29): Driving with a wheelchair?
• (11:32): The wheelchair gave me opportunity
• (14:09): Acceptance is freedom
• (17:08): The difficulty in trying to remove politics from disability in society
• (19:35): Experiences do not necessarily make you a better or worse person – it is just you
• (21:48): There is no specific list of people with disabilities
• (22:56): Some support is out there!
• (26:36): Sometimes there is no “enhanced” experience as a person with a disability
• (29:15): Disabling me & a Safe Place
• (31:33): Connect with Gavin!
• (32:25): Summary & close

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