Tell us how and why Too Peas in a Podcast started - and where it is now .
We started the podcast in 2019 because we were big podcast fans – they were so easy and accessible to us at a super busy time in our lives . We also knew there was a big gap in the multiple birth community in Australia and we wanted to fill it by creating a space to highlight how awesome families of multiples are . We also wanted to offer support to other mothers of twins and triplets with diagnoses .
When we started , we wanted 30 people to listen to the first podcast . We didn ' t really think much about what would happen after that ! But , here we are , 285 episodes later , and we ’ ve been mentioned on Leigh Sales ’ podcast by Annabel Crabb , have written a book together and have even been nominated for Australians of the Year . We ’ re extremely thrilled and pleasantly surprised that people listen to our podcast and share it with others in their community .
You both have really strong connections with people living with disability . What does the NDIS represent to those people ? And what are some of the difficulties people face as an NDIS participant ?
Starting out with the NDIS is daunting , confusing and takes a lot of work . The added bureaucracy on top of being a mother in the medical world is tiring . But , the NDIS is incredibly beneficial . For Mandy ’ s daughter who has cerebral palsy and an intellectual disability , the NDIS has changed her life . She has support , is less anxious and she can participate in the community like other young women her age .
What are your top tips for healthcare professionals to help their NDIS clients or those with a disability ?
• Understand that families might already be burnt out before they begin , but they will do whatever it takes to improve their child ' s life .
• Sometimes we don ' t like to answer the phone ! Emails are easier to keep track of and respond to .
• Encourage us when you see we ' re doing a good job .
• Communicating with other allied health for us is so helpful and gives us one less job to do .
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