Welcome to our guest pages.
Here you find information about the guests who have appeared in the podcast as well as which episodes they have appeared in!
This is Season 7, episodes 49 – 56.
Maddy Alexander-Grout
Maddy Alexander-Grout is a visibility strategist, ADHD coach, and advocate for people with hidden disabilities.
She’s all about helping people with invisible struggles share their stories, get seen, and build real, authentic connections.
She’s the founder of Mad About Money, an inclusive platform that provides practical financial advice for neurodivergent individuals, and also runs Invisible to Influential, a brand that helps entrepreneurs turn their vulnerabilities into visibility.
Episodes: 50 and 50.5, On Representation in Media: Print
Victoria-Jayne Scholes
Legally Powered is about “Acessibilising Britain” through Education, Retail and Recretion. By showcasing people’s work in my articles, and following through by helping others who reach out, these places can lead by example.
Episodes: 50 and 50.5, On Representation in Media: Print
Suzi Payton
Suzi Payton is a neurodivergent, multi-passionate trailblazer!
A late-diagnosed ADHD/autistic speaker, comedian, author and coach, Suzi leads people to embrace, accept and uncover their authentic selves inclusively and mindfully.
Using her speaking and comedy skills to inform, educate, and entertain, her unique approach draws on her lived experience of being diagnosed with ADHD and autism at a late stage (13 years ago) to deliver meaningful, humorous, and inspirational talks.
Suzi recently co-authored “Lost and Now Found: A Guide to Understanding and Accepting Yourself” with Kate Laine-Toner, a book for late-discovered autistic adults, which is now available in all formats from major online platforms and bookstores.
Episodes: 52 and 52.5, On Comedy and Disability
Aaron Phipps MBE
Aaron Phipps MBE is three time Paralympian and gold medal winning champion from the Tokyo 2020 games. He plays the brutal, only full-contact disability sport, Wheelchair Rugby aka Murderball. His team went from being 5th in the world to the best on the planet, in the middle of a global pandemic!
He is a keen fundraiser and in 2016 became the first person in the world to scale Kilimanjaro on his hands and knees.
He has been voted in the top 100 most influential people in the UK with a disability.
Episodes: 53 and 53.5, On Aids and Adaptations
Melissa Smith
Paws In Earnest designs innovative dog accessories that enrich mealtimes and reduce boredom, helping dogs live happier, healthier lives. Founded by Melissa after struggling to find accessible enrichment toys for her own dog, Paws In Earnest focuses on creating easy-to-use products that enhance dogs’ wellbeing.
Episodes: 53 and 53.5, On Aids and Adaptations
Lady Sharon Farley-Mason
I am a disabled entrepreneur and I bring sparkle and smile to people’s lives, so they can feel better about their disability. One of my strap lines is: Take dull out of disability.
Episode: 53.5, On Aids and Adaptations
Hanan Tantush
Intotum is a revolutionary multi award-winning adaptive fashion brand- designed WITH and FOR the disabled community. We create comfortable, functional and fashionable ready-to-wear garments; reducing the need to alter or customise your clothing. We believe no one should have to compromise on their outfit and recognise the toll that looking and feeling different to your peers has on disabled people, with many of our customers telling us they wish to “look like everybody else“. Including intots, our kids line, we create sensory friendly ready-to-wear clothing for wheelchair users, ostomates & more that promotes easy dressing and independence to empower our community.
Episodes: 54 and 54.5, On Dressing for you when you’re Disabled
Vicki Wilson
Vicki Admin Fairy® offers tailored administrative support to entrepreneurs, including those who are disabled or neurodivergent, helping them streamline their operations so they can focus on what they do best. With a flexible, client-centred approach, Vicki brings order and efficiency to small businesses across the UK.
Episodes: 56 and 56.5, On Cerebral Palsy
Would You Like To Be Our Guest?
We keep quite far ahead with booking our guests, but if you think you could come join us with an appropriate topic then email us.