
Nathalie McGloin on Car Racing, Travel and Independence after Spinal Cord Injury
What does freedom look like when you redefine what is possible after spinal cord injury? In this episode of Back Up and Thriving, Sophie Elwes is joined by Nathalie McGloin, the first female tetraple...
10 Feb 54min

David Holmes on Rebuilding Life, Travel as a Tetraplegic and Independence after Spinal Cord Injury
How do you rebuild your life after a career-ending accident — and find joy again in travel, creativity and independence? In this powerful episode of Back Up and Thriving, host Sophie Elwes speaks wi...
3 Feb 41min

Dr Grace Spence Green on Life, Medicine and Travel After Spinal Cord Injury
What does it take to rebuild your life after a spinal cord injury while pursuing a career in medicine? In this episode of Back Up and Thriving, Sophie Elwes speaks with junior doctor and disability ...
27 Jan 42min

Kyla Harris on Resilience, Communication While Travelling, and Realising Our Value after Spinal Cord Injury
What happens when you refuse the story you are told about disability and choose to write your own? In this episode of Back Up and Thriving, Sophie Elwes speaks with Kyla Harris, actor, producer, wri...
20 Jan 33min

Dr Clair Pollard on Why Family Support Matters, Accepting Help to Travel and Why Peer Support is so Important after Spinal Cord Injury
What helps you rebuild confidence, identity and freedom after a spinal cord injury? In this episode of Back Up and Thriving, Sophie Elwes is joined by Clair Pollard, who’s a Clinical Psychologist an...
6 Jan 44min

Benjamin Pritchard on Winning Paralympic Gold, Mindset and Air Travel with a Spinal Cord Injury
What happens when a life-changing crash leads to a world-class comeback? In this inspiring episode of Back Up and Thriving, host Sophie Elwes speaks with Benjamin Pritchard, a Paralympic, World, and...
6 Jan 59min

Back Up & Thriving: Accessible Travel Starts Here
Welcome to the pilot episode of Back Up & Thriving, a podcast exploring accessible travel, real experiences, and practical support for people navigating life after spinal cord injury. In this short in...
6 Jan 3min

Travelling with a Spinal Cord Injury by Plane with Sophie Morgan
In this episode of the Back Up and Thriving Accessible Travel Podcast, host Sophie Elwes interviews TV presenter, disability advocate, and artist Sophie Morgan about her journey and experiences travel...
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