Best Simply Scuba Podcasts (2024)

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Trust You? - Raincheck | RC3 14:13

9h ago14:13

14:13

Join Rachel for our third 'Raincheck' of the Summer. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. This week is all about trust. Rachel didn’t realise how important trust played in professional relationships until she transitioned from one end of the bed, as a healthcare professional, to the other, …

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Summer Lovin' or Not? - Raincheck | RC2 13:46

5h ago13:46

13:46

Join Rachel for our second raincheck of the Summer. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. This week we’re in the thick of the summer holidays - we might be experiencing the same weather - but not having the same experience. Extracts are from: Season 1 Episode 22 and Season 3 Episode 1 We’d l…

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Sh*ts and Giggles - Raincheck | RC1 13:17

15d ago13:17

13:17

Join Rachel for our first 'Raincheck' of the Summer. While you wait for new content, here is a short extract from earlier episodes to tide you over. This week’s 'Raincheck' is all about holes - bodily holes! Mouths, vaginas and rectums. What they are and what they are not. You will hear from Sarah, Rachel and Lucy as well as part of our interview w…

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The Best Bits of Season 3 - Part 2 | S3 | E23 18:35

26d ago18:35

18:35

Join Rachel for some of her and our listener’s favourite moments from The Skies We’re Under Season 3. This week we have three gems: Hospital Grab Bags - from Episode 11 - Weathering the Hospital Sh*tstorm; Rachel’s Insightful Interview with Shurron Rosales - from Episode 8 - Dealing with our own sh*t Last but not least - Sarah’s Poo Story - from Ep…

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The Best Bits of Season 3- Part 1 | S3 | E22 25:43

1M ago25:43

25:43

Join Rachel for some of our collective favourite moments from The Skies We’re Under Season 3. This week we have three gems: The debut of Rachel’s rather reluctant husband - from Episode 6 - on Learning Disability Checks with Dr Tim Wright (NHS Learning Disability Health Checks) Lucy’s exposing moment with a window cleaner - from Episode 4 - When Pr…

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Surviving Summer| S3 | E21 46:18

1M ago46:18

46:18

Rachel is joined by Lucy and Sarah, as they discuss planning for holidays, ‘winding down’ (AKA Winding us up) in the Summer Term, and how we can manage the expectation versus the reality when it comes to venturing out for a ‘break’ in this final episode of Season 3. They share their best and worst holidays and their Top-Tips for surviving the Summe…

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Holidays from Hell (Scuba-diving with the sh*ts) | S3 | E20 41:49

2M ago41:49

41:49

Join Rachel and her very special guest (AKA her husband) Dr Tim Wright on Episode 20 of The Skies We’re Under podcast. They talk about all things travel, from child-free teen-dom in Turkey to the highs and lows of ‘holidays’ when life is complicated enough at home. Whilst it doesn’t shy away from the genuine sh*t show that we’re often presented wit…

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Hope and Help in the Early Days with Melanie Dimmitt | S3 | E19 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

Join Rachel, Lucy and Sarah for Episode 19 of The Skies We’re Under. They are joined by the sensational Melanie Dimmitt, Writer, Author and Broadcaster. Rachel and Mel remember the very early stages following diagnosis, sharing messages of hope, connection and support and letting our children lead the way. You can find more about Mel’s work here: h…

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Finding the Magic When You Don’t Fit with Caro Giles | S3 | E18 33:05

2M ago33:05

33:05

Join Rachel and Lucy for Episode 18 of The Skies We’re Under podcast. They are joined by the wonderful Caro Giles who reflects on navigating systems where we don’t fit, home education and finding connection with others in an isolating world. You can find more of Caro’s writing here: Rachel and Lucy cover a broad range of themes, the ramifications o…

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Raising Our F**king Voices with Lauren Fenton and Rina Teslica | S3 | E17 39:56

2M ago39:56

39:56

It is not long until we get the chance to vote in the general election and this week on the podcast we chat about how we might be able to raise our collective voices with Rina and Lauren from the brilliant F**king Normal Podcast. They imagine what they’d like to say to the powers that be, how invisible the lives of disabled people are, and the need…

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F**king Fantastic Community! With Rina Teslica and Lauren Fenton | S3 | E16 30:49

3M ago30:49

30:49

Join Rachel and Sarah for Episode 15 of The Skies We’re Under. They’re joined by the super cool Rina and Lauren from the brilliant F**king Normal Podcast as they celebrate the awesomeness of our wonderful collective community. It’s a bit of a love in for the fantastic podcasting community we’re part of (shout out to SendCast and Stories About Autis…

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Practical Help for Complex Lives (Introducing Hibi) | S3 | E15 37:03

3M ago37:03

37:03

Join Rachel and Sarah for Episode 15 of 'The Skies We’re Under' podcast. Rachel and Sarah reflect on the complexity of life, the contradictory emotions, conflicting demands and false eyelashes that look just like flies that need to be swatted. There is however, a bucketful of practical tips and suggestions in this week’s episode, from Canvas and Ca…

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The Beating Heart of Communication with Joanna Holmes | S3 | E14 39:04

3M ago39:04

39:04

Join Rachel and Lucy for episode 14 of The Skies Were Under podcast. We’re joined again by Jo Holmes (Mummy Vs AAC) discussing how to find ways for meaningful connection with your child (which doesn’t necessarily need to involve a laminator). TRIGGER WARNING - Please note - right from the start, we have discussions around end of life care plans and…

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Not AAC and SLT with Joanna Holmes | S3 | E13 33:24

3M ago33:24

33:24

Join Rachel and Lucy for Episode 13 of 'The Skies We’re Under' podcast. They are joined by the always insightful Jo Holmes, who talks about her life as a recovering Speech and Language Therapist. Rachel and Jo reflect on the impact of life changing moments where we go from one side of the fence to ‘the life we didn’t order.’ In addition to talking …

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Communication is a Human Right with Dr. Mazal Tasgal | S3 | E12 39:51

3M ago39:51

39:51

Rachel and Sarah are joined by the absolutely awesome Dr. Mazal Tasgal as they talk about all things communication. They dare to go off the ‘middle of the road’ pathways to explore the ways to nurture and develop communication, building on our innate ability to communicate with our child, right from the start. You can learn more about Mazal’s work …

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Weathering the Hospital Sh*t-storm | S3 | E11 36:14

4M ago36:14

36:14

Join Rachel, Sarah and Lucy for Episode 11 of The Skies We’re Under Podcast as they share their top tips for Hospital stays. From Apocalypse Grab-bags, to hospital passports, to looking after yourself (and your bowels). We’ve got it covered. We also reflect on when care is not how it should be, (See also Martha's Rule) In addition to those top tips…

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We're All Human with Elly Chapple | S3 | E10 33:56

4M ago33:56

33:56

Pull up a chair to the table with Rachel and Lucy, as they reflect on some thought provoking words from the inimitable Elly Chapple. Elly talks through her own story, as well as encouraging us to listen to and value the stories of everyone, no matter how different they may at first appear. You can find out more about Elly (and Ella) at Can Do Ella …

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Be Kind to Yourself with Charlie Beswick | S3 | E9 33:54

4M ago33:54

33:54

Sarah and Rachel hear from the absolutely spectacular Charlie Beswick (Our Altered Life, Facebook, Instagram @ouralteredlife). The podcasting equivalent of quadruple strength cordial Charlie covers the mental health advice we all need. From self compassion, patience, perfectionism through to celebrating our achievements. (TRIGGER WARNING - DISCUSSI…

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Dealing with your own sh*t with Shurron Rosales | S3 | E8 42:33

4M ago42:33

42:33

Join Rachel and Sarah for Episode 8 of ‘The Skies We’re Under’ podcast as they do the best they can until they know better (Maya Angelou). They are joined this week by Shurron Rosales, who reflects on ableism, and the ways she has worked through the trauma of her past experiences, at the same time as becoming a better ally for her child and other d…

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Many Different Types of Sh*t | S3 | E7 34:35

5M ago34:35

34:35

Join Rachel, Sarah and Lucy for episode 7 of 'The Skies We’re Under', as they navigate one plumbing disaster after another. Life can throw both figurative and literal sh*t our way sometimes. The trio reflect on this with their usual good humour and lack of filter. It’s also friends and family day today, with not one, but two cameos from our family …

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Appointment with the GP (aka husband) | S3 | E6 30:40

5M ago30:40

30:40

Learning disability health checks, Rachel - you will go on my first whistle… Sarah… you will go on my second whistle… 3.2.1… Join our two contestants in this week’s episode of 'The Skies We’re Under' podcast, as they discuss half term envy, realising it’s time to move, and the best show on Saturday Night. Rachel is joined by the recently appointed …

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We Live in Hope | S3 | E5 29:47

6M ago29:47

29:47

Join Rachel and Sarah as they receive not-so constructive feedback on snoring from their offspring, complete ‘To Do or Not To Do’ lists and find the Good Fairies in life. In this episode we learn all about PATHs - Sarah expertly takes us through the PATH process, how to get the best out of it, and how it can help inject some much needed hope in a r…

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When Professionals Go Rogue with Joanna Grace | S3 | E4 40:00

6M ago40:00

40:00

Join Rachel, Sarah and Lucy on Episode 4 of "The Skies We’re Under" podcast as they debate prioritising your own food or your family’s faces and Lucy has another top titty tale. We also hear Part 2 of Rachel’s discussion with the superb Joanna Grace (Joanna Grace (@jo3grace), Instagram Sensory Projects.) We are thinking about the professionals who …

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Trust Your Instinct with Joanna Grace | S3 | E3 38:54

6M ago38:54

38:54

Bring your tissues this week as we feel utterly seen by the wonderful Joanna Grace (Joanna Grace (@jo3grace), Instagram Sensory Projects.) Her wisdom, wit and general wonderfulness. We are so grateful to also hear from our fantastic listeners. Also includes talk of top titties, wimping out and attempting to gain work/life balance. We’d love to hear…

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Superhormonal Not Superhuman | S3 | E2 29:15

6M ago29:15

29:15

Join Lucy and Rachel on Episode 2 of 'The Skies We’re Under' podcast as they ride the waves of frustration, rage, broken systems, unhelpful comments and hormonal imbalance on the good ship HTS Rifton. Rachel talks about continence systems and products (Uribag, Rifton) and the continued challenges of transitioning from Childrens' to Adult Services L…

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We're Back! | S3 | E1 29:50

6M ago29:50

29:50

For our first episode of season 3 Rachel, Sarah and Lucy have a long overdue catch up on where life has taken them since the end of Season 2 and the biggest items on their ‘F**k That Lists.’ In our new ‘What do you need to know’ section Lucy helpfully takes us through everything you need to know about Universal Provision and EHCPs (IPSEA, SENDIASS …

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Sex, Puberty and ’When I die’ | S2 | E16 38:33

1y ago38:33

38:33

Bonus episode about: Finding a therapist on the Affinity Hub website focused on Parent/Carers Writing an ‘If I die” book Spinning plates and choosing to drop them Life As-Pland fantastic resource for equipping parent carers with brilliant planners, journals and stickers https://lifeas-pland.com/ Being an employer and recruiting PAs – If you would l…

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Sh*tometer and Camel Toe | S2 | E15 44:30

1+ y ago44:30

44:30

For our final episode of Season 2 we have the trio back together. Rachel, Sarah and Lucy reflect on life and; our need for counselling (hint you can find therapists focused on parent carer well-being at Affinity Huband Lapis) the awesomeness of Acute Liaison Nurses the gap between our capability and capacity knowing what we need to let go of and wh…

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Too Peas in a Podcast | S2 | E14 54:58

1+ y ago54:58

54:58

The formidable Mandy Hose & Kate Mulholland are Australian podcasters. Their podcast 'Toopeas in a Podcast' began life to talk about mothering twins with disabilities and to make the world a better place. It is now a podcast with over a million downloads and reaching parents, families, 'peafessionals' and 'rectums' around the world. Don’t know what…

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My Daily Miracle | S2 | E13 49:48

1+ y ago49:48

49:48

Rachel and Rochelle have husbands with the same name and children with the same cheeks and level of complex disabilities. This podcast is full of laughter and also manages to cover traumatic topics such as suicide, still birth and child loss. We joke and stumble through; Blended diet - successes and failures Epilepsy – Keto diet Supporting friends …

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The Cracks that Let the Light In | S2 | E12 44:53

1+ y ago44:53

44:53

This is everything I love about podcasts; it’s funny, real, useful and has the most tender conversations brimming with love. In this podcast recorded in December 2022, Jessica Moxham, mother and architect, talks about her book ‘The Cracks that Let the Light In’ on bringing up her disabled son; How complicated it is when our children are in hospital…

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Was This in the Plan? | S2 | E11 48:46

1+ y ago48:46

48:46

Foofighters, Don’t Call me Mum and planning a funeral for your child - it can only be ‘The Skies We’re Under’ podcast. Listen to this great interview with Steph Nimmo who talks about incredibly hard topics with honesty, humour and gentleness. She shares: having to hold it all together when your world falls apart how grief can wait a couple of years…

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Deep Breath: Wellbeing and Trauma | S2 | E10 50:59

1+ y ago50:59

50:59

Dr Joanna Griffin is a parent carer and counselling psychologist. She has the brilliant blend of lived experience and a brain full of useful and important information which we can use to make this parenting lark a little easier. In this episode we talk about; how finding it hard is normal and doesn’t mean we are doing it wrong the complexity of tel…

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Stories About Autism | S2 | E9 42:42

1+ y ago42:42

42:42

James Hunt is the single dad of two autistic boys and the curator of Stories About Autism. With hundreds of thousands of followers across social media, James has created an amazing community – a community, he says, that help him just as much his stories help others. In this conversation we delve into: Autism, adaptation and acceptance Changing rela…

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It’s a Complex Night | S2 | E8 44:28

1+ y ago44:28

44:28

As well as being joined by Sarah Clayton, we have the pleasure of Jane Hamer’s company. Jane is a physiotherapist in New Zealand who has recently completed research with parents of children who have disabilities and who are introducing night-time positioning equipment. We talk about just how hard news can sometimes be and the important steps which …

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I just want to eat chocolate, watch a movie and cry ... | S2 | E7 54:38

1+ y ago54:38

54:38

Are you and your partner on the same emotional wavelength when it comes to processing change or caring responsibilities? Are one of you more practical and the other emotional? Does it wind you up at all? Can caring and logistics ever be shared out equally? Kenny and Tutu Popoola are husband and wife founders of Black Special Needs Parents (BSNP). B…

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Heart-Stopping Moments |S2 | E6 47:00

1+ y ago47:00

47:00

Marian Selby-Boothroyd is the Director of Development at Certitude (an adult social care provider) and the parent of three boys who have a remarkable array of complexities and awesomeness - Autism, Down Syndrome, rare and life-threatening heart condition and worse of all, for one son – being just like his mum. In this brilliant conversation we touc…

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Love is Love | S2 | E5 53:13

1+ y ago53:13

53:13

Paul and Michael Atwal-Brice in conversation with Rachel Wright. High profile campaigners and fathers to two sets of identical twin boys. In this wonderful conversation we talk about How the best Rom Coms start in Cleethorpes. How Paul and Michael fell in love with their boys. How little things can make a big difference (for example a form saying P…

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A Nodding Dog to the System | S2 | E4 50:03

1+ y ago50:03

50:03

This great interview with Tracey Huggins looks at; Mental health (ours not our children’s) Her sex life (that bit’s quite quick) Being a nodding dog to the system Having a child who doesn’t have a diagnosis. You can find out about all things Tracey at @SENDaccordingtome and www.sendworldaccordingtome.co.uk She has stacks of useful information about…

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Hijacked by Parenthood | S2 | E3 56:26

1+ y ago56:26

56:26

Rachel talks to Lucy and Sarah about how being the parents of people with complex needs has taken over – well ... everything. How we have changed and transitioned through seasons of our life and our child’s life. We cover; The emotional phases we go through – rage, resignation and resolve. Deputyship and power of attorney – who needs it and why? Re…

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Tree up or Tree down | S2 | E2 45:16

1+ y ago45:16

45:16

In the second of our festive specials, Rachel, Sarah and Lucy talk about how Christmas for many, far from being magic and nostalgic, can simply become a case of ‘just got to get through it’. How for a lot of parents, we so want to feel one thing but the reality of the many emotions we live with become bigger and bigger as December progresses. Adapt…

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So, this is Christmas | S2 | E1 43:50

1+ y ago43:50

43:50

In this Christmas episode, we discuss the good, the bad and the ugly of Christmas. We talk the lead up, the lights, the planning, the nativities and the REALITY of Christmas Day, as well as · Is Christmas a holiday / break? · The experience of a SEN school Christmas / nativity - the carnage, the hilarity, the cuteness and the (in)appropriateness. ·…

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Holidays (Same s**t, different location) | S1 | E22 56:53

2y ago56:53

56:53

Less support + Less equipment + Less routine + Higher expectations = Holidays Or as we like to call it, having a different kitchen sink. As ever Rachel, Sarah and Lucy give the slightly sweary warts and all version of life, stresses and loves of parenting a disabled child. Lucy swears more than normal, spoiler alert (none of us have managed a relax…

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Summer catch-up | S1 | E21 48:30

2y ago48:30

48:30

So much has happened since the end of Season 1 we thought you might want a catch-up. Brace yourselves though as not much has gone to plan – nothing new there then! As ever, just talking and being real with each other helps the big deep breath and sense of not being alone.By Born at the Right Time

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Thanks For Watching and Safe Diving | Deco Stop Podcast | @simplyscuba 1:29:40

2y ago1:29:40

1:29:40

Thanks For Watching and Safe Diving | Deco Stop Podcast | @simplyscubaCheck out THE BEST Scuba Diving Store online: https://www.simplyscuba.comLinks:ShaunInstagram: @checkshirtshaun / @shaun.youtu.beBack To The Reruns: https://bit.ly/3aSNssIScuba Diver MagazineInstagram: @scubadivermagazineyoutube.com/c/ScubaDiverMagazine___________________Here at …

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Best bits of Season 1 | S1 | E20 53:40

2y ago53:40

53:40

Here we have some of our favourite extracts from Season 1 of The Skies We’re Under podcast. We had to do a ‘best of’ episode because we couldn’t end on episode 19 -that would be all kinds of wrong. If you’re wondering whether to listen to any of the episodes, here is a sneak peek at some of our truth telling, laughing and the things we’re learning …

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Advice For Your 1st Dive | Deco Stop Podcast | @simplyscuba 34:29

2y ago34:29

34:29

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That’s a wrap | S1 | E19 59:54

2y ago59:54

59:54

It’s our last recorded episode of TSWU podcast. As ever we laugh and cry. We tell you the good, bad and ugly truth of the last few months for us and get excited about the upcoming live tour*. Thank you for coming back week on week. You don’t need to stop sharing the podcast with your friends, colleagues, or family as there are lots of great episode…

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Funniest experiences working at a dive centre? | Deco Stop Podcast | @simplyscuba 46:07

2y ago46:07

46:07

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“Trust me” | S1 | E18 1:00:13

2y ago1:00:13

1:00:13

This episode of The Skies We’re Under podcast Lucy, Rachel and Sarah follow on from last week's topic of trust. They talk about we discover is: Trust is hard Trusting takes work on both sides Trusting someone means being vulnerable The system which cares for our children is often not trusting nor trustworthy, despite the best efforts of those worki…

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