Chats From A Chair
by Nick Dempsey
Latest episode
Damien Rider – 21 Extreme World Records And Finding True Purpose
Damien Rider – 21 Extreme World Records And Finding True Purpose
About this podcast
I chat to people from my Wheelchair who have a great story to tell, portraying the human potential often in the face of adversity
Episodes
The newest 20 of 64 episodes
- Damien Rider – 21 Extreme World Records And Finding True Purpose · 58 minIn this episode, I speak with 21-time extreme world record holder, Damien Rider as we explore why he takes on such extreme and world first challenges. Damien shares intimate and…
- Judy Collins – My Husband Has Dementia And Is Paralysed · 41 minIn this episode, I chat with Judy Collins about her husband, Matt and his health conditions of Alzheimer's and paralysis. Judy shares details of the change in Matt's behaviour…
- Thomas Delloiaco – Abuse, Addiction And Being Sentenced To Jail Time · 1 h 5 minIn this episode, I chat with Thomas Delloiaco, as he shares the different types of difficult circumstances he has endured. He talks to me about the s*xual abuse that he suffered…
- Jai Arrow – Diagnosed With MND While Playing In The NRL · 1 h 3 minIn this episode, I chat with Jai Arrow about his diagnosis of MND at just 30 years old. We discuss the first signs that led to him seeking medical advice, how he handled the…
- Karina Irby – Witnessing My Dad Become A Quadriplegic · 45 minIn this episode, I chat with Karina Irby, as we discuss her experiences as the daughter of a quadriplegic. She takes us back to the moment that she watched her dad sustain the…
- Myself – Answering Questions Put To Me By You On My Injury, Rehab, Support Workers, Intimacy, Dating And Relationships · 1 h 3 minNo topic is off limits as I answer questions put to me by all of you. My injury, rehab, support workers, sex, dating and relationships are all discussed in this tell all solo…
- Declan Kluver – Surviving A Su*cide Attempt · 46 minIn this episode, I speak with Declan Kluver as he shares details of the events that led to him making an attempt on his life. Experiencing a manic episode, Declan portrayed…
- Sharni McPhee - Surviving Domestic Violence · 1 h 8 minIn this episode, I speak with Sharni as she bravely shares her experiences of an abusive relationship. We explore the early warning signs that the behaviour wasn’t acceptable…
- Nicole Sugden - Dr Of Psychology And Quadriplegic · 59 minIn this episode, I speak with Dr of psychology and fellow quadriplegic, Nicole Sugden. Nicole shares her vivid memory of the moment that she became paralysed, the challenges and…
- Karly Campbell – A Traumatic Upbringing To Owning A Community Nursing Company · 44 minIn this episode, I speak with Karly Campbell about her challenging and somewhat traumatic childhood and how she was able to overcome that to now own and run an NDIS community…
- Taylor Peet – Regaining My Identity Following Paralysis · 43 minIn this episode, I chat with Taylor Peet about the day that a freak motorbike accident left her paralysed. We discuss the events leading up to her injury, including the subtle…
- Darcy Cogdale - From Dr*g Addict And Time In Jail To Helping Others Get Clean · 51 minIn this episode, I speak with Darcy Cogdale about his battle with substance abuse, his time spent in jail and the family tragedy that made him turn his life around and make his…
- Fletch Crowley – The Double Backflip That Left Me Paralysed · 53 minIn this episode, I speak with Fletch Crowley about the day that he attempted a double backflip that resulted in paralysis. We chat about why he was so determined to land the…
- Peter Dempsey – The Day I Was Buried Alive · 30 minIn this episode I speak with my dad, Peter Dempsey about the day that he was buried alive. We discuss the events leading up to the moment a trench caved in on him, what was going…
- Sam Rose - My Sister And I Were Both Diagnosed With Friedreich's Ataxia · 40 minI speak with Sam Rose, as she opens up about her and her older sister both being diagnosed with a rare, inherited neurological disorder known as Friedreich's Ataxia. We discuss…
- Theresa Rongonui - The Day My Daughter Was Paralysed · 1 h 1 minIn this episode, I speak with Theresa Rongonui about the day that her daughter, Anamia, became a quadriplegic. We discuss the events that led to the innocent yet devastating…
- Dan Boardman – Support Worker For A Ventilated Quadriplegic · 50 minI chat with Dan Boardman, who has been a support worker for a ventilated quadriplegic since he was 21 years old. We chat about the rewards and challenges associated with working…
- Matt Greer – My Battle With Multiple Sclerosis (MS) · 45 minI chat with Matt Greer, who was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis, commonly referred to as MS, 20 years ago. We discuss the early signs that led to his diagnosis, the emotional…
- Nathan Stapleton – From NRL Player To Ventilated Quadriplegic · 60 minIn this episode, I speak with former NRL player, now ventilated quadriplegic, Nathan Stapleton. We chat about his life as a professional athlete, how he sustained an injury that…
- Candice and Myself – My Experiences With Sex & Dating As A Quadriplegic And Candice's Work As A Psychosexual Therapist · 1 h 15 minA unique 2 in 1 episode where psychosexual therapist, Candice Care-Unger interviews me about my experiences with sex, dating and relationships as a quadriplegic and then I chat…
