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The Tangent
There's a point… and we’ll get there. Together we explore the complicated, quirkiest, and most amusing (often untold) details of living with a disability. This isn't your typical disability podcast—it's a wild ride through the rollercoaster of diversity, complete with side-splitting tangents that prove laughing through the confusion is the best way to go. I'm your host Chaeli - I’ve been disabled and a wheelchair user my whole life. I’ll guide you through many unfiltered tales and unexpected…
Episodes
The TangentI dropped out of my PhD programme
Five years ago, one question from my therapist changed everything: Do you actually want a PhD?In this episode, I unpack my winding academic journey, the…
The TangentWhen Do You Actually Feel Like an Author?
I’ve written two books and I’m working on a third, but saying “I’m an author” is still weird to me.In this episode, I’m getting into the reality of writing…
The TangentI’d Rather Look Like a Praying Mantis Than Feel Like a Lobster
What do underwear elastic, hand splints, lobsters and praying mantises have to do with disability pride?In this episode, I unpack an analogy I was told as a…
The TangentRunning 50km when you feel underprepared
What happens when race day arrives and you feel like you're not ready? In this episode, I share the very unplanned story of our Festival of Running 50km…
The TangentThe Little Things – Finding Disabled Joy
What does disabled joy actually look like?In this episode, I'm sharing a few small moments that brought me genuine joy simply because I'm disabled... from…
The TangentWhat Disability Pride Means to Me
For years, I celebrated Disability Pride quietly. In 2017, I stumbled across a Disability Pride exhibition in a Philadelphia subway station, and something…
The TangentWe're back baby! Season 2 starts now...
After a year away, The Tangent is back.This episode is a catch-up and a fresh start. I'm sharing where I've been, why I took a break, and what's ahead for the…
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Introducing The Tangent
There's a point... and we'll get there.Through The Tangent, I invite you to explore the intricate and captivating details of living with a disability. In each…
The TangentI have too many notebooks!
In this episode of The Tangent, I’m getting real about the systems and strategies I’m using (and still figuring out) to be more productive and happier in 2025…
The TangentNew year, same me, better systems
"I'm going on quests"2025 is here and I'm excited about it! In this episode, we reflect on 2024, look forward to what I'm keen to achieve in 2025, and a few…
The TangentWhat happened when I got bladder botox (ft. casual ableism)
"not one of the thousands of questions was asking what my disability is"Advocacy doesn't look the same every time you do it. Being an advocate for myself in…
The TangentCape Town Marathon was chaotic for us
"Your body can rally for you, if you solve the right problem."I love running so much. If you ask a thousand marathon runners what their favourite thing about…
The TangentI don't think balance is a thing
"I don't think it's about balance at all, I think it's about prioritising"We focus a lot of energy on finding balance and keeping all the plates spinning in…
The TangentVoting As a Disabled Person in 2024
“don’t let the system, and the admin and the bureaucratic bullshit get you down”I didn't realise that claiming my right to vote in 2024 would be as trying and…
The TangentWe went to the Eras Tour!
“I know I’m going to be pretty insufferable for the people around me if anyone tells me that something is not possible”I have been a Taylor Swift fan forever…
The TangentMy service dog got explosive diarrhoea!
"That was a humbling experience for sure..."I got my service dog, Eden, in my 3rd year of university and she changed my life. In this episode, we go through…
The TangentCan I park here?
"I'm not saying we're bad drivers"I've had so many debates and arguments about disabled parking, so let's get into it. This episode is just a quick intro of my…
The TangentI had emergency surgery and then ran the Comrades!
"It wasn't best case scenario but it wasn't worst case scenario either, so that's a win"When plans don't go to plan in dramatic ways the only thing to do is go…
The TangentThat's not the compliment you think it is
"It can get heavy always letting things go." I'm constantly engaging with other people. Over the years have had some pretty entertaining things said to me, but…
The TangentMy body can be a hard place to live
"the level of denial I had about this was unparalleled in my life"Being disabled can be really rough sometimes and we don't always get the chance to…
The TangentLife is risky in a wheelchair, but it's assessed risk
"Everybody falls, but you learn from it"We all have moments where we do something embarrassing and it leads to a story shared for years to come. For me, my…
The TangentThere are so many models!
"I just registered the overwhelm people have... there are so many models!"The history and theory of disability can be an intriguing place to start…
The TangentHow do we even talk about this?
"There's always a disability caveat... here's mine"We're generally not great at communicating about things that we don't understand or 'touchy subjects' that…
The TangentWhat's the point?
"I'm not an expert but I do know everything about my own experiences"Welcome to the ridiculousness! If you've ever wondered about living with disability and…