The Deep Dive Podcast

Melody Edwardson is a registered counsellor and founder of Wellbeing Wise, with over 30 years of experience in disability and mental health services. Specialising in supporting women and non-binary individuals, Melody empowers clients to release stress and anxiety using tools like Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT tapping). Following her late diagnosis of autism, Melody transformed her life to better accommodate her neurodivergence...

Raimy-Rose Lewis is a Personal Trainer, Nutrition Coach, Disability Advocate, and the Creator of the Sick Of It podcast. Living with Hypermobile Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (hEDS), she has turned her lived experience into a mission—empowering others with chronic illness and disability to take control of their health. Specialising in inclusive fitness and adaptive coaching, Raimy-Rose supports disabled individuals in achieving their well...

In this powerful episode, we welcome Sarah — a late-identified neurodivergent mother, social worker, and mentor — who is on a mission to reshape how society supports neurodivergent children and their families. After facing exhaustion and burnout trying to fit herself and her son into systems not built for them, Sarah realized a radical truth: it's not the children who need fixing, but the environments that need changing.

Drawing fr...

Karen The Pink Haired Lady joins The Deep Dive Podcast to explore the magic of Konnect Fest – an empowering Australian community for neurodivergent-led entrepreneurs, changemakers, and growth-minded individuals within the NDIS space. 🌟

In this episode, Karen shares her journey, what drew her to create the Konnect Fest community, and how it's become a hub for authentic connection, collaboration, and personal evolution. Whether you'...

Nicole Yeates is a leading brain health expert dedicated to helping individuals in the corporate and NDIS sectors unlock their full potential using cutting-edge neuroscience techniques. With 18 years of experience in occupational rehabilitation, she has mastered the art of breaking barriers and overcoming challenges.

Despite a life-altering diagnosis at just 16 years old, predicting either death or a vegetative state, Nicole defi...

Join us as The Deep Dive Podcast hits the ground at the Brisbane Disability Connection Expo, Australia’s leading disability services event! We’re connecting with NDIS providers, support coordinators, participants, and carers to bring you real stories, expert insights, and powerful conversations from the heart of the disability community. 🎤 In this episode, we: ✅ Explore the latest NDIS trends and updates ✅ Chat with passionate pro...

Angie Martin is a dedicated Business Mentor, Product Developer, and Digital Marketing Manager with two decades of experience in fashion and business development. Starting her first business at just 12 years old, Angie’s entrepreneurial journey reflects her passion for growth and empowerment. Originally from London, Ontario, Canada, she moved to Australia in 2012 to deepen her expertise. Angie’s work spans fashion design, product de...

Nell is a dedicated blogger, vlogger, and songwriter who transforms their lived experience with disability, chronic illness, and mental health challenges into powerful advocacy and awareness. Passionate about amplifying underrepresented voices and fostering inclusivity, Nell uses storytelling to inspire, educate, and entertain audiences worldwide.

You can have a deeper look at:- www.nelltyler.com On Instagram http://www.instagram.c...

Financial Literacy Australia is a leading EdTech NDIS initiative. We provides tailored financial literacy education to NDIS participants. Through our innovative online platform, which includes over 2,500 lessons, one-on-one mentoring, and accessible tools like text-to-speech, the program equips participants with the knowledge and skills to navigate budgeting, scams, insurance, and more. Committed to accessibility and inclusivity, F...

Laetitia Andrac is the Founder of Understanding Zoe, a platform transforming how parents understand and care for their neurodivergent children. A 5x founder, business strategist, and best-selling author with lived experience of being neurodivergent, Laetitia is also the CEO of Essential Shift, helping leaders bridge intuition and strategy in their businesses.

Register for Understanding Zoe at http://www.understandingzoe.com or at h...

isa Cox is the epitome of fearless living and an internationally changemaker and thought leader. Now a TEDx speaker, author and internationally awarded thought leader, Lisa’s resilience and mental strength were tested when she acquired life-altering disabilities several years into her successful corporate career. Today, Lisa is on a mission to empower, educate and motivate audiences to create a more inclusive world. From mental hea...

This is our final regular episode for 2024.

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Kate Webbe is a neurodivergent nutritionist. She has always been fascinated b...

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Peta Hooke is a passionate disability advocate who loves a chat. Peta lives in Melbourne and has the lifelong disability of Cerebral Palsy. She is the creator and host of The I Can’t Stand Podcast. A weekly podcast answering questions and interviewing fellow disabled people about life, when you have...

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Daniel McCullough is a passionate and highly respected Mental Health First Aid facilitator and Applied Suicide Intervention Skills (ASIST) trainer. With a background in healthcare and education, Daniel has dedicated his career to creating supportive environments where meaningful mental health conver...

Simon is a husband and father, mental health advocate and social worker. As the Founder of Mindful Men, he’s dedicated to supporting men with mental illness and disability. Simon lived with OCD, Depression, Anxiety, and Burnout for 30 years, struggling in silence, using alcohol to feel "normal." At 28 Simon began the journey of healing and hopes to inspire others to believe that they can turn their pain into purpose, and move from ...

Lil Desille is an AudHD registered clinical psychologist. Annelil uses their personal experiences, along with evidence-based practice to work with neurodivergent individuals. Her special interests include: - Neurodivergence - Mind/Body connection - Sexual health, dating, intimacy - Attachment - Spirituality Lil is an AAPI and WPATH professional member. In her spare time, you will find Annelil doing a select few activities, includin...

Phoebe is a Clinical Psychologist, and couples therapist, specialising in dating and relationships. Phoebe went from hopeless in love and choosing emotionally unavailable partners to healing and finding love. How? After calling off a wedding (just two months before walking down the aisle), she vowed to heal. She worked on overcoming her fear of abandonment and soothing her own anxiety, which helped her date with calm and choose a p...