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Life With a Difference

Life With a Difference

著者: Andy Collinson
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A space to celebrate and empower individuals with visible differences.

Through my work as a patient advocate I've had the privilege of meeting so many incredible people with stories that I believe we could all benefit from hearing.

This podcast aims to share those stories, experiences, and journeys of those living with unique appearances. Through candid conversations and inspiring interviews, we aim to challenge stereotypes, foster understanding, increase empathy and kindness and build a community where everyone feels seen and heard.

Join us as we explore topics ranging from self-acceptance and advocacy to the everyday triumphs and challenges faced by our guests. Whether you have a visible difference or simply want to learn more, you’re invited to be part of our conversation and discover the beauty in diversity.

Subscribe now to help create a kinder and more inclusive world.

© 2025 Life With a Difference
心理学 心理学・心の健康 社会科学 衛生・健康的な生活
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  • Life with Vitiligo: Joti Gata-Aura
    2025/05/21

    Joti Gata-Aura: Vitiligo, Identity, and Advocacy | Life With a Difference Podcast

    In this deeply personal and powerful episode, Joti Gata-Aura shares her journey of living with vitiligo a visible skin difference that changed not only how others saw her, but how she saw herself. From navigating shame, secrecy, and cultural stigma to finding her voice as an advocate and educator, Joti’s story is one of resilience, acceptance, and empowerment.

    Joti opens up about her early years of hiding her skin with long sleeves and makeup, including on her wedding day, and the emotional toll of not feeling seen even by her own community. She speaks candidly about losing her sense of identity as a South Asian woman and mother, the painful assumptions from strangers, and the challenges of teaching with a visible difference. But through it all, she discovered the power of being honest, visible, and vulnerable — not just for herself, but for her students and anyone feeling isolated by their difference.

    We also explore treatments for vitiligo, the importance of setting boundaries in advocacy, and how Joti’s role as a teacher has become a platform for positive change.

    This conversation is a must-listen for anyone living with a visible difference, caring for someone who is, or wanting to understand the deeper impact of how skin and identity are intertwined.

    🎧 Listen, reflect, and share — because stories like Joti’s help shape a more understanding world.



    Topics covered:
    • Living with vitiligo and South Asian identity
    • Hiding visible difference in the workplace and at her wedding
    • Raising children when you no longer resemble them physically
    • Experiences of stigma, stares, and assumptions
    • Why Joti chose advocacy, and how it changed her life
    • The role of teachers in creating inclusive classrooms
    • Vitiligo treatments and the emotional impact of seeking a “cure”
    • Setting boundaries in public storytelling



    🔗 Connect with Joti:
    Instagram: @positivelydiverse
    Website: positivelydiverse.co.uk
    Vitiligo Society: https://vitiligosociety.org/



    #VitiligoAwareness #VisibleDifference #LifeWithADifference #JotiGataAura #SouthAsianVoices #SkinPositivity #BodyImage #TeacherAdvocate #DisabilityInclusion #FaceEquality #ChangingFaces #ChronicIllness #DiversityAndInclusion #VitiligoSupport #SkinConditions

    Social media:
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifewithadifferencepodcast/
    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifewithadifference
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-collinson/

    Please get in touch if I can help in any way

    Blog:
    https://www.lifewithadifference.info/

    buymeacoffee.com/lifewithadifference

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction and Personal Background
    03:28 Understanding Vitiligo and Its Impact
    05:37 Cultural Perspectives on Skin Differences
    08:34 Navigating Identity and Belonging
    11:28 Challenges in the South Asian Community
    14:36 Experiences of Stigma and Advocacy
    17:17 Confronting Prejudice and Personal Growth
    28:59 Navigating Social Perceptions and Sensitivities
    30:57 Current Treatments for Vitiligo
    33:11 The Journey of Seeking Treatment
    36:54 The Emotional Toll of Treatment Failures
    39:55 Anxiety and Self-Image on Special Occasions
    45:21 Teaching with a Visible Difference
    48:40 Advocacy and Representation in Media
    52:55 Setting Boundaries in Advocacy
    54:40 Support and Community for Visible Differences
    55:51 A Vision for Equality and Acceptance

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    58 分
  • Life with Complex-PTSD: Ellie Wildbore
    2025/05/14

    Ellie Wildbore: Living with CPTSD, Visible Difference and Breaking Stigma | Life With a Difference Podcast

    In this powerful and deeply honest episode, Ellie Wildbore shares her lived experience of complex post-traumatic stress disorder (CPTSD), visible difference from self-inflicted burns, and the journey from shame and stigma to self-acceptance and advocacy.

    Ellie speaks openly about her struggles with mental health, the impact of internalised stigma, discrimination from healthcare professionals, and the long road to getting the support she needed. She also highlights the life-changing moment of being accepted by the burn survivor community and the vital role that peer support and charities like Dan’s Fund for Burns have played in her recovery.

    We also explore the realities of psychiatric wards, the barriers to trauma-informed care, the misdiagnosis of BPD, and how diagnosis can shape someone’s life for better or worse. Ellie also discusses the therapeutic role of physical activity and how roller skating, hooping, and lived experience work have helped her reconnect with herself and others.

    This is a must-listen for anyone interested in mental health, visible difference, trauma, and the power of peer-led advocacy.

    🎧 Listen, learn, and share together we reduce stigma by amplifying stories like Ellie’s.

    Episode links:
    https://balancingontheborderline.home.blog/author/elliewildbore87/
    https://dansfundforburns.org/
    https://www.changingfaces.org.uk/
    https://bigspd.org.uk/

    Social media:
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifewithadifferencepodcast/
    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifewithadifference
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-collinson/

    Please get in touch if I can help in any way

    Blog:
    https://www.lifewithadifference.info/

    buymeacoffee.com/lifewithadifference

    Chapters

    00:00 Introduction to Personal Stories and Visible Differences
    14:32 Exploring Mental Health and Self-Harm
    18:40 Understanding the Cycle of Self-Harm and Relief
    19:10 Experiencing Visible Differences
    24:51 Social Media and Self-Representation
    30:08 Life in Hospital and Mental Health Challenges
    32:08 Reality of Psychiatric Wards
    36:34 Understanding Compulsions vs. Impulsions
    40:33 Navigating Mental Health Diagnoses and Stigma
    52:05 Overcoming Stigma and Seeking Support
    55:11 Finding Community and Acceptance
    57:55 The Power of Sharing Stories
    01:00:54 The Role of Exercise in Mental Health
    01:03:51 Navigating Mental Health Services
    01:06:53 The Importance of Lived Experience in Research
    01:09:56 Practical Advice for Living with CPTSD
    01:13:06 Hope for the Future

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    1 時間 23 分
  • Life with MDP Syndrome: Dylan Lombard
    2025/05/07

    Dylan Lombard on Living with MDP Syndrome, Advocacy and Photography

    In this episode of Life With a Difference, I speak with Dylan Lombard, one of only a handful of people in the world diagnosed with MDP syndrome. Dylan opens up about life with a rare condition, his journey to diagnosis, and how photography and social media helped him find purpose and community.

    We talk about everything from representation, visibility and advocacy, to living with autism, navigating school, and becoming a powerful voice online. Dylan also shares how a viral Lady Gaga TikTok changed everything and how his passion for photography helps him process isolation and tell his story in a powerful way.

    This is a heartfelt, eye-opening conversation you won’t want to miss.

    📸 Follow Dylan on social media: https://www.tiktok.com/@be_yourself_dylan
    https://www.instagram.com/be_yourself_dylan

    This was recorded before I was aware of Tom Staniford's incredible fund raising project, please see the details below:
    https://www.justgiving.com/crowdfunding/goodbye-legs

    🎧 Subscribe for more conversations with people living with a visible difference

    #MDPSyndrome #RareDiseaseAwareness #VisibleDifference #LifeWithADifference #DisabilityAdvocate #DylanLombard #PhotographyAsTherapy #AutismAwareness #ChangingFaces #RepresentationMatters

    Social media:
    Instagram https://www.instagram.com/lifewithadifferencepodcast/
    TikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@lifewithadifference
    Linkedin https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-collinson/

    buymeacoffee.com/lifewithadifference

    Please get in touch if I can help in any way

    Blog:
    https://www.lifewithadifference.info/

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    48 分

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