Navigating Disability

Navigating Disability We are a passionate about supporting & educating those navigating disabilities in Australia

In our latest episode, Cassie Day shares the powerful lesson of learning to step back. She describes how letting her son...
04/11/2025

In our latest episode, Cassie Day shares the powerful lesson of learning to step back. She describes how letting her son struggle, stumble, and grow was one of the hardest but most important things she’s ever done as a parent and carer.

It's not about doing it all, it's about holding space for them to rise. ✨

🎧 Tune in to the latest episode of the Navigating Disability Podcast to hear Cassie’s full story of resilience, love, and radical caregiving.

Available on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Youtube.

👉 https://linktr.ee/navigatingdisability

Calling all carers! This episode is for you.What does it really mean to be a carer? 💔💪 Cassie Day joins us to share her ...
03/11/2025

Calling all carers! This episode is for you.

What does it really mean to be a carer? 💔💪 Cassie Day joins us to share her deeply moving story of becoming a full-time carer for her son Matthew, navigating complex diagnoses, surviving relationship breakdowns, and ultimately creating The Carer’s Place to support others walking a similar path.

From the darkest days of medical trauma to life-saving treatments and tiny daily victories, Cassie reminds us what resilience and unconditional love truly look like.

🎧 Listen now and tag a carer who needs to hear this today. You are not alone.

Available on the Navigating Disability Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Youtube.

👉 https://linktr.ee/navigatingdisability

For over 25 years, Azi was told she had a lifelong disorder. But through lived experience, research, and a whole-person ...
28/10/2025

For over 25 years, Azi was told she had a lifelong disorder. But through lived experience, research, and a whole-person healing journey, she discovered a new truth: her diagnosis didn’t define her destiny.

This quote is a reminder to all of us, whether you’re navigating your own mental health or supporting someone else, that healing is always possible, even when the system says otherwise.

💡💚 Azi’s story is raw, real, and filled with wisdom. Listen to the full episode and order her powerful book 'Defying the Diagnosis', available on Amazon.

🔗 Link to episode: https://linktr.ee/navigatingdisability

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 17, Dr. Azi Jankovic was told she’d need heavy medication for life. But after decades...
27/10/2025

Diagnosed with bipolar disorder at 17, Dr. Azi Jankovic was told she’d need heavy medication for life. But after decades of trying to survive within a system that failed her, Azi chose a different path, one rooted in self-awareness, functional healing, and hope.

In this powerful and deeply personal conversation, Azi shares how she reclaimed her life and mental health through what she calls the Four Pillars of Mental Health:

🧠 Physiology
🧘 Psychology
🎯 Purpose
👥 People

We talk about diagnosis, healing beyond medication, the importance of community, and what it really means to thrive, even after trauma.

🎧💚 Tune in now and discover how you too can defy the diagnosis and reclaim your story:

https://linktr.ee/navigatingdisability

📖 Also, order her book 'Defying the Diagnosis'. Available on Amazon now!

💙 Invisible Disabilities WeekAs Invisible Disabilities Week wraps up, we want to say thank you.Thank you to everyone who...
25/10/2025

💙 Invisible Disabilities Week

As Invisible Disabilities Week wraps up, we want to say thank you.

Thank you to everyone who shared their stories.

Thank you to those who listened, learned, and leaned in.

And thank you to the 78% of our community who live with invisible disabilities — your strength, honesty, and resilience are seen and celebrated.

This week reminded us that disability isn’t always visible.

It can be masked, misunderstood, or overlooked — but it’s real. And it matters.

Let’s carry this awareness forward.

Let’s keep creating spaces where people feel safe to be themselves.

Let’s keep listening, advocating, and showing up.

💬 The conversation doesn’t end here.

📣 Please reach out to Navigating Disability with any questions or comments — we’d love to hear from you.

🎧 And keep tuning into the Navigating Disability Podcast for more real voices, real stories, and real connection.

🧠 Let’s Talk About Misunderstanding💬 “You don’t look disabled.”This phrase is often said with good intentions — but it c...
24/10/2025

🧠 Let’s Talk About Misunderstanding

💬 “You don’t look disabled.”

This phrase is often said with good intentions — but it can be deeply invalidating.
Invisible disabilities like autism, psychosocial conditions, brain injuries, and intellectual disabilities don’t always show on the outside. That doesn’t make them any less real.

This week, we’re challenging assumptions and encouraging empathy. Let’s replace judgment with understanding.

🎧 Listen to our latest podcast episode where we unpack common misconceptions and hear directly from people living with invisible disabilities.

📣 Join the conversation:
Have you ever felt misunderstood because of an invisible disability? Share your story in the comments or message us anonymously.
If you would like to be a guest on our podcast - Navigating Disability, please reach out.

💡 How You Can Help🧠 Awareness is the first step.Here’s how you can support someone with an invisible disability: ✅ Liste...
23/10/2025

💡 How You Can Help

🧠 Awareness is the first step.

Here’s how you can support someone with an invisible disability:

✅ Listen without judgment
✅ Respect their boundaries
✅ Educate yourself
✅ Advocate for accessibility

Together, we can make the invisible visible.

💬 “I may look fine, but I struggle every day.”Invisible disabilities affect how someone thinks, feels, communicates, or ...
22/10/2025

💬 “I may look fine, but I struggle every day.”

Invisible disabilities affect how someone thinks, feels, communicates, or interacts with the world — and often, others don’t see the challenges they face.

This week, we’re sharing stories from our community members living with invisible disabilities. These are real voices from people navigating autism, schizophrenia, brain injuries, developmental delays, and more.

🎧 Want to hear more?

Tune into the latest episode of the Navigating Disability Podcast, where we speak with Lisa, a community member living with a disability, discussing, her journey, her support network, and what visibility means to her.

“I have ASD and I’m learning to advocate for myself.”
“Living with schizophrenia means navigating a world that doesn’t always understand.”
“My brain injury changed my life, but not my worth.”

Let’s celebrate their strength and raise awareness together.

Read that again. 👊Being a parent or carer to someone with a profound disability often means being the only one speaking ...
21/10/2025

Read that again. 👊

Being a parent or carer to someone with a profound disability often means being the only one speaking up, even when it makes others uncomfortable.

This is your permission to keep going, keep pushing, keep advocating.

Tune in now for truth, laughter, and inspiration for every carer and ally. Available on the Navigating Disability Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Youtube.

👉 https://linktr.ee/navigatingdisability

📊 Did You Know???78% of participants in our community live with invisible disabilities.I’m one of those 78%.Most people ...
21/10/2025

📊 Did You Know???

78% of participants in our community live with invisible disabilities.

I’m one of those 78%.

Most people wouldn’t know I have a disability — because I’ve learned to mask it so well. I smile, I show up, I get things done. But behind closed doors, it’s a different story. And honestly? That masking comes at a cost.

Invisible disabilities like autism, psychosocial conditions, brain injuries, and developmental delays don’t always show on the outside. But they shape how we experience the world — how we think, feel, and connect.

That’s 29 out of 37 individuals in our community — each with unique strengths, challenges, and stories. And every one of us deserves to be seen, heard, and understood.

💬 It’s time to break the stigma.
💙 It’s time to start the conversation.

🎧 Want to hear real voices? Check out the latest episode of the Navigating Disability Podcast where we talk about masking, misunderstanding, and what visibility really means.

What happens when you have a disability, and you're also the full-time carer for someone who can’t speak for themselves?...
20/10/2025

What happens when you have a disability, and you're also the full-time carer for someone who can’t speak for themselves?

This week on Navigating Disability, we speak with Lisa Grech, a passionate advocate living with MS and caring for her daughter Hannah, who has a profound intellectual disability and is non-verbal.

From navigating grief and guilt to fighting for inclusion and building a future through SDA, Lisa shares the raw reality of loving fiercely while carrying the unseen load.

✨ This one will stay with you.

Tune in now for truth, laughter, and inspiration for every carer and ally. Available on the Navigating Disability Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcast or Youtube.

👉 https://linktr.ee/navigatingdisability

💬 “Not all disabilities are visible.”This Invisible Disabilities Week, we’re shining a light on the many conditions that...
20/10/2025

💬 “Not all disabilities are visible.”

This Invisible Disabilities Week, we’re shining a light on the many conditions that aren’t immediately apparent but deeply impact daily life. From autism and psychosocial conditions to brain injuries and developmental delays — these are real, valid, and deserve recognition.

💙 Let’s build a community of understanding and support.


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“Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it’s not there.”

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