The Skies We’re Under

The Heartbeat of Communication Recast | S5 | E19

Jo Holmes is our resident expert on all things communication (and put together this recast series). Blogger at Mummy Vs AAC,  Speech and Language Therapist and parent of a daughter with complex needs. In this conversation she opens up about her relationship with laminators and gets real about the how she had to rediscover how to really connect with her daughter.
TRIGGER WARNING – Please note – right from the start, we have discussions around end of life care plans and DNACPR. IF this is something that will be upsetting and triggering to you please skip this episode, or fast forward to 7 minutes. 
To find out more about Jo, and the resources she’s passionate about please go to: 
Mummy Vs AAC About Jo 
Resource Bank 
HOP | Hanging Out Program Interaction for People at Risk of Isolation 
Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.   
 For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you. 
We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.    You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:    Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast  (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)    You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com  Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .    ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more  tswupodcast@gmail.com.   

AAC, Tech and the Power of Real Connection Recast | S5 | E18

Dr. Beth Moulam, Paralympian, researcher, advocate and award-winning all-round superhuman chatted with Rachel back in season 4. 
Beth shared her thoughts on the communication tools we all use, and the tools she uses. The challenges she faces (spoiler alert – it’s normally other people), and the joy she finds in creating new connections, and creating community around her, in the breathtaking number of fields she’s involved in. 
Rachel, Sarah and Lucy bring updates and reflections, there’s news from the Moths, and Lucy broke a TSWU record, by swearing right from the outset – having to bring “all your BLEEPING podcast BEEP to work is not the best way to start the day! 
You can find more about Beth on her website and you tube page. Since this recording she’s also written a book which is due in the Autumn and available for pre-order now.  
Thanks to the lovely folk at Liberator for sponsoring this week’s episode. You can find more about them and their work here. 
Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  
 For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you.  We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .  ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com. 

Lost Voice Guy: Life, Comedy and Disability Recast | S5 | E17

We’re in it for the parking with comedian Lost Voice Guy. 
We are so happy to re-share our Live Episode recorded at Kidz to Adultz Middle in 2025 when Rachel, Sarah and Lucy met Leed Ridley AKA Lost Voice Guy. He talks about the funny and not so funny experiences he’s had, from his relationship with Kit, ski trips with his family and whether there ever will be a cure for being a Geordie. 
We also hear the usual updates from Rachel, Sarah and Lucy. Lucy doesn’t swear once (she’s super proud of herself!) 
You can find out more about Lost Voice Guy’s work, and his writing here. 
Thanks to the lovely folk at Jiraffe for sponsoring this week’s episode. You can find more about them and their work here. 
Thanks for listening and being a part of our podcast community. It would make our day if you could like, follow and review the podcast wherever you listen.  
For questions, disability hacks or to share your story, you can email TSWUpodcast@gmail.com - we would love to hear from you. If you have any ideas or resources might support us being able to continue the podcast we would also love to hear from you. 
We’d love to hear from you – we love sharing stories, we love hearing how things are going, the good, the bad, the snotty-crying ugly.  You can leave a message with us in a number of ways:  Firstly you can leave a message using Speakpipe here: https://www.speakpipe.com/TSWUpodcast (Please note calls need to be limited to 90 seconds)  You can send us a voice note from your phone to our email address at tswupodcast@gmail.com Or, if the thought of hearing your own voice gives you ‘the ick’, then send us an email to tswupodcast@gmail.com Whatever way you choose to get in touch, we really want to hear your thoughts, views, musings, rants and confessions (we love a confession!) .  ‘The Skies We’re Under’ continues to go from strength to strength with almost 130 episodes already. There's still so much to discuss and share with our wonderful listeners, the families of people with complex disabilities and the many practitioners that support us. Moving forward we need your help to keep producing new episodes. Email us to find out more tswupodcast@gmail.com.