Change Your View, Change Your Life: Brodie On Disability And Choice

Hey everyone,This week, I sit down with disability advocate, athlete andpublic speaker Brodie Kelly, founder of Pushing Perceptions. ​ Brodie lives with cerebral palsy, quadriplegia, and less than 20per cent body function, but he has built a life around adapting, speaking up and challenging the low expectations often placed on people with disability. ​ He shares what it was like growing up in the Barossa Valley,trying to keep up with his twin and older sister, navigating school before the NDIS and the moment a teacher’s comment pushed him toward advocacy and public speaking. ​ We talk about: 💫 Growing up with cerebral palsy, quadriplegia and learning to work with his body 💫 Why hiding his disability in early high school made life harder, not easier 💫 The school incident that sparked Pushing Perceptions and his advocacy work 💫 Real talk for parents navigating the NDIS and why you must be the “squeaky wheel” 💫 His message to young people with disability about comparison, purpose and getting 1 per cent better each day Follow along with Brodie Kelly @pushingperceptions ​ Lots of love, Rita ​ P.S.: follow me on Instagram for more tips, insights and updates. Disclaimer: the purpose of this podcast is to provideinformation. You must not rely on the information on this podcast as an alternative to speech and language therapy. You must always consult with a Speech Pathologist, GP and/or paediatrician if you have any concerns about your child's communication and/development.