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Under The Surface

Under The Surface

By Molly Rennie

A University society podcast about people's experiences with disability and chronic illness. Aimed at support and raising awareness.
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Episode 6 - Life as a Full-Time Wheelchair User

Under The SurfaceMay 14, 2023

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Episode 6 - Life as a Full-Time Wheelchair User

Episode 6 - Life as a Full-Time Wheelchair User

On this episode, Molly talks to Lucy who is a full-time wheelchair user and paralysed below the knee. We discuss the challenges of university life as well as what it has been like being the disabled students officer for the university of Essex.

May 14, 202342:36
Episode 5 - Living with Endometriosis

Episode 5 - Living with Endometriosis

On this episode Molly talks to Becky who has endometriosis. 

March is endometriosis awareness month and so raising awareness is really important now more than ever. 1 in 10 women have endometriosis and it takes an average of 7 years to get diagnosed. 

Please read Becky's blog here: https://theendoandeojourney.wordpress.com/


Mar 15, 202335:42
Episode 4 - Self-care and Staying Happy

Episode 4 - Self-care and Staying Happy

In this episode, Molly talks to Emma who deals with epilepsy, PCOS and blindness among other things about how she stays happy. Emma describes the ways she unwinds and has fun as well as some suggestions for our listeners about things they can do to feel better.

Mar 07, 202330:49
Episode 3 - Epilepsy

Episode 3 - Epilepsy

In this episode, Molly talks to fellow university student Hannah about her experiences with epilepsy. Hannah started university this year and she shares how she feels about support both at the university and outside. We also talk about what epilepsy looks like for Hannah.

Feb 01, 202334:55
Episode 2 - Stigma and Disability

Episode 2 - Stigma and Disability

In this episode, I talk to my mum and my sister, Meghann, about stigma and what we would do to "change the world" and make it more accessible. We describe our experiences with stigma ourselves and how this made us feel.
This episode describes some emotional events.
Dec 05, 202234:52
Episode 1 - Introduction with Molly

Episode 1 - Introduction with Molly

In this episode, Molly talks to her flatmate about being a Type 1 Diabetic and how this leads her to begin the Hidden Disabilities Society at the University of Essex. 

She explains why she has begun the podcast and how she hopes to support and help people with what the podcast discusses. 


Nov 26, 202232:15