In this episode of the podcast, I spoke with Zoe Simmons about chronic pain, how weight and gender shapes our experience of the medical system, internalised ableism, changing our relationship with mobility aids, mental health challenges, shame, pride and so much more!

Content note: this episode contains discussions about fatphobia, ableism, Mental illness, suicide, sexual harrasment and assault

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• Website: www.zoesimmons.com.au 
  
  
• Twitter: https://twitter.com/ItbeginswithZ/ 
  
  
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/somethingbeginningwithz/ 
  
  
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ZoeSimmonsJournalist/ 
  
  
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zoe-simmons-7119a994/
  

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• If you need support after listening – you can contact Lifeline on 13 11 14 in Australia (24/7). If you’re anywhere else, you can find support here: https://www.befrienders.org
  

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Please note the views expressed by the interviewees do not necessarily reflect my own.