Pea Monique and Fragile X syndrome

Posted on March 10, 2021March 10, 2021 by Kate Jones

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Today Kate & Mandy are talking with Pea Monique, who has two children both diagnosed with Fragile X syndrome. Fragile X Syndrome is one of a family of conditions caused by a mutation (change) to the FMR1 gene on the X chromosome. Fragile X syndrome can cause a wide range of difficulties with learning, as well as social, language, attentional, emotional, behavioural and medical problems. The effects of Fragile X syndrome on an individual vary and can range from mild to severe. Monique talks about how the diagnosis affected her wider family it being a genetic condition, navigating NDIS and schools, her post-natal depression after her daughter was born, and how funny and cheeky her children are.

To understand more about Fragile X, check out the Fragile X Association of Australia; this organisation has been a great support for Monique.
Melanie Dimmitt’s book is called Special.
Kate went to Comedy Republic Melbourne
Check out comedian Kirsty Webeck.

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Snap Pea Episode 26

Posted on March 7, 2021March 7, 2021 by Kate Jones

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Snap Pea Episode 26

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It is snap pea Monday peas!

Lots of your beautiful speak pipes … two great letters, old man syndrome.

Here is the link to purchase/pledge for Nelly Thomas amazing book …. please we beg you, order one! or two … https://www.pozible.com/profile/nelly-thomas

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Lisa Cox is changing the way disability is represented in mainstream culture

Posted on March 3, 2021March 3, 2021 by Kate Jones

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Lisa Cox is changing the way disability is represented in mainstream culture

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Kate & Mandy are talking with Lisa Cox, who had a stroke at age 24 which left her with amputated fingertips and toes, an amputated leg, chronic pain and chronic fatigue. Lisa is a fierce disability advocate and is constantly actively changing the way disability is represented in mainstream popular culture – like the media, fashion industry and more. She is also an media professional, author and public speaker and has a huge social media presence; check out her website, Instagram page or Facebook profile. Lisa shares her story about what happened on the day of her stroke, the long recovery phase both physically and mentally, and how she became the amazing disability advocate she is today.

Lisa wrote two books about body image specifically for teenage girls and boys
She talks about the SkyCouch that Air New Zealand has (turns into a bed)
Mandy loves Terrible, thanks for asking, the podcast by Nora McInerny

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Let’s talk about books baby!

Posted on February 24, 2021February 24, 2021 by Kate Jones

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Let's talk about books baby!

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The one where Kate and Mandy don’t do show notes! They talk about way too many books, so you might have to pause and take your own notes … sorry! Or you can just listen twice? Either way you can hear about books they loved growing up, books they love now and books that have made a big impact on their lives, and the lives of other pea parents.

But if you want to know about the goats that the peas love they are https://www.facebook.com/GrazeAway-1320639444646074/

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Snap Pea Episode 25

Posted on February 21, 2021February 21, 2021 by Kate Jones

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Snap Pea Episode 25

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The one where Mandy and Kate listen to your fantastic speak pipes, defend very old fashioned paper diaries oh Dwayne the Rock makes an ‘appearance”. Lots of laughter in the post 5 day snap lock down snap pea

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JoJo and Kate talk down syndrome and the power of friendship

Posted on February 17, 2021February 17, 2021 by Kate Jones

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JoJo and Kate talk down syndrome and the power of friendship

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Kate & Mandy are talking to JoJo and Kate, who have been friends for 20 years, and both have children who have down syndrome. They talk about their experiences when their children were born, diagnosis, the early years, and the power of friendship.

Listen back to the Too Peas episode of 17 September 2020 with Ingerlise and her company 21 Gifts
Holey Moley (on Channel 7) is NOT making a difference to Mandy
The amazing race (on Channel 10) does, especially the sibling contestants Jake and Skye-Blue, who has a hand difference
Detectorist on Netflix

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Pea tribe member Jamila Rizvi and her acquired disability through a brain tumor

Posted on February 10, 2021February 10, 2021 by Kate Jones

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Pea tribe member Jamila Rizvi and her acquired disability through a brain tumor

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Kate & Mandy are talking to Jamila Rizvi; author, editor, presenter, podcaster, political commentator and mum of Rafi. She describes herself as “pea adjacent” having an acquired disability. At the end of 2017 she was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor. She had 36 rounds of radiation and two brain surgeries, which has done damage in that area of her brain causing a range of issues broadly due to the fact that her pituitary gland doesn’t work.

Jamila’s favourite music is from her best friend and musician Clare Bowditch
Jamila’s latest book she edited with Helen McCabe is Untold Resilience, stories of courage survival and love, from women who have gone before.
Her daily podcast is called The Briefing (hosted by Tom Tilley with regular rotating co-hosts Jan Fran, Annika Smethurst and Jamila). Now Jamila does The Weekend Briefing, with the episodes being released through The Briefing podcast.
Jamila and Clare Bowditch have been folding the washing while talking to amazing people in the online event Quarantine with Jam and Clare on Facebook or Instagram, which is the online version of the popular event series Tea with Jam and Clare
The podcast by Astrid Edwards is called The Garret

Follow Jamila on Instagram or Facebook

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The one where Kate & Mandy catch up

Posted on February 3, 2021February 3, 2021 by Kate Jones

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The one where Kate & Mandy catch up

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Season 4, episode 1 – Kate & Mandy are back, and they have a lot to catch up on! Bit of Covid talk (not much), back to school, some speak pipes and lots laughs.

Mandy went to see The War With Grandpa, Penguin Bloom, and the fabulous Australian movie The Dry
Kate and Mandy have been binging on Bridgerton (Netflix)
The amazing bucket hats Kate is talking about are called Topi – check it out on Instagram
You can watch I am a Celebrity …Get me out of here on 10Play
Check out the (all female!) Australian of the Year winners here, and listen to Grace Tame’s powerful speech here (content warning)
Listen back to the amazing Victorian Australian of the Year Donna Stolzenberg (episode from 19 November) and please keep on supporting her! Check out the National Homeless Collective on the website, Facebook and Instagram pages
Kate & Mandy were interviewed by Holly and Andrew from the This Glorious Mess podcast. If you haven’t listened, check it out here or in your favorite podcast app

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Peas be with you.

Posted on December 24, 2020December 24, 2020 by Kate Jones

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Peas be with you.

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Merry Christmas from the peas to you!

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Sporting Legend Kurt Fearnley and his podcast about the NDIS

Posted on December 16, 2020December 16, 2020 by Kate Jones

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Sporting Legend Kurt Fearnley and his podcast about the NDIS

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In this episode Kate and Mandy are speaking to Paralympic gold medalist and two-time Commonwealth game gold medalist Kurt Fearnley.

After a bit of fan-gushing, you will find out that Kurt is much more than a sporting legend. They talk about Kurt’s new podcast A Nation Changed, which tells the story of one of the greatest social reforms in Australia’s history: the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS). Starting with former prime minister Julia Gillard getting this funding scheme through parliament in 2013, this is a very important story that needs to be told so please go and listen!

Kurt also hosts a podcast called Tiny Island.

The big painting that Kurt had hanging behind him was made by author, comedian and painter Ahn Do; you can see the paining on Kurt’s twitter here

Read the article from Tyson Shine’s experience flying from Melbourne to Sydney here

Mandy recommends watching Voices of Fire on Netflix

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