The Motability Lifestyle Pod

The Motability Lifestyle Pod is a brand new podcast series from the team behind Motability’s award-winning Lifestyle magazine. Editor Sophie-Marie Odum teams up with broadcaster, author and disability rights campaigner Samantha Renke to explore what it means to live your best life while navigating a disabling world. Launching on the 31st July.Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemag

We discuss Lifestyle becoming an award-winning magazine, and reflect on Disability Pride Month 2023. To celebrate 45 years of Motability, we talk to Dominic Lund-Conlon, accessibility and inclusion manager at Rail Delivery Group, about how far we’ve come in making public transport accessible and what the future holds. Plus, Matt talks flying cars – is it finally happening?Watch online: @MotabilityLifestyleMagazine Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemag

We discuss accessible beaches and progress in aviation, and paralympic athlete James Freeman talks about his journey to professional wheelchair racing, receiving the phone call for Tokyo 2020 and how he deals with frustrations and anxiety when the lift breaks. Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch online: motabilitylifestyle.com/podcast/

Dr Hannah Barham-Brown, Disability and Gender Equality Consultant, Speaker and Motability Governor, joins us to give her tips on navigating the challenges that dating with a disability can throw up. She shares her experience of finding love on an online dating app, practicing witty comebacks in the mirror and finding the balance of care within your relationship. Plus: the potential benefits of AI friends and Matt’s must-have features for your next vehicle.Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch on YouTube: MotabilityLifestyleMagazine

After Mike Newman broke multiple world records in blind racing, he decided, together with John Galloway, to give the chance to other blind and disabled people, allowing everyone to experience the power of doing something you were told you would never be able to do, and they set up the charity Speed of Sight. In this episode we learn how it all started; why their racing events can be life changing; and how to get involved. We also talk about one very special support cat and why taking a break for your mental health is sometimes not only crucial, but allows you to bounce back better. Plus: Matt’s top tips for keeping your fuel costs down.Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch on YouTube: MotabilityLifestyleMagazine

Since electric vehicles (EVs) have come on the scene, few industry leaders had considered accessible charging, so Motability Foundation decided to change this. In this Car Chat takeover episode, Motability Foundation’s Head of Innovation, Catherine Marris, explains how they did it, what an accessible charging point looks like and why the world is turning to the UK for advice. Please note that when this episode was recorded, the Government was working to a 2030 ban on the sale of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars, but it has since changed to 2035.Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch on YouTube: MotabilityLifestyleMagazine

Since becoming a triple amputee while serving in Afghanistan, Mark Ormrod MBE has been on a mission to spread a message of positivity and resilience. In this episode, he talks about his journey, setting goals in life, and getting back up when things get tough. Please note that this episodes contains discussions of suicidal thoughts, which some people may find distressing.Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch on YouTube: MotabilityLifestyleMagazine

The Motability Lifestyle Pod gang are back with a Christmas Special. In this special episode, you, our wonderful listeners, sent in your questions to hosts Samantha Renke, Sophie-Marie Odum, and Matt Lizzimore, keen to know about Christmas traditions, 2023 highlights and 2024 plans. The trio also discuss the importance and significance of International Day of Disabled Persons and UK Disability History Month. As usual with The Motability Lifestyle Pod, expect lots of laughter and uplifting, feel-good content. Follow us on Instagram: @Motability_lifestyle_magazineFollow us on TikTok: @motlifestylemagWatch on YouTube: MotabilityLifestyleMagazine