https://thelimbshift.com/limbshift/james-obrien/ This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss, or living with limb difference. Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:01:24 +0000 en-US © 2026 James O'Brien Real life stories of limb difference and limb loss. James O'Brien episodic This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss, or living with limb difference. James O'Brien jamesobrien@gmail.com false https://thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/limbshiftsquare_2000_nostar.png https://thelimbshift.com/limbshift/james-obrien/ jamesobrien@gmail.com This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss, or living with limb difference. No eb521977-ae84-5d31-b415-0c058ea3fe56 601818 https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/spare-parts-with-priscilla-sutton/ Mon, 12 Oct 2026 15:01:22 +0000 b507f78b-90ad-551a-8228-8f6ae85aa1d4 “In lots of places around Australia, there were the two main components of Agent Orange used as a herbicide and a pesticide. So there are pockets of us all around the country that were born with all different health challenges because of exposure”. Priscilla Sutton’s journey with a limb difference began in Biloela, central Queensland. […]]]> “In lots of places around Australia, there were the two main components of Agent Orange used as a herbicide and a pesticide. So there are pockets of us all around the country that were born with all different health challenges because of exposure”. Priscilla Sutton’s journey with a limb difference began in Biloela, central Queensland. […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/priscillasutton-landscape.jpeg?fit=2752%2C1536&ssl=1 Spare Parts with Priscilla Sutton 🎧 false no 32:53 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/the-resilient-mind-ian-gawlers-path-to-healing/ Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:56:26 +0000 9bde394b-428a-5dff-9413-603ff53626f3 One of the most remarkable things about recording interviews for the Limb Shift podcast has been hearing about the transformative impact of limb loss. Now in his 70s, I remember watching Ian Gawler on television as a child when he spoke widely about using meditation to navigate his bouts of cancer. Because Ian is also […]]]> One of the most remarkable things about recording interviews for the Limb Shift podcast has been hearing about the transformative impact of limb loss. Now in his 70s, I remember watching Ian Gawler on television as a child when he spoke widely about using meditation to navigate his bouts of cancer. Because Ian is also […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/iangawler-landscape.jpeg?fit=2752%2C1536&ssl=1 The Resilient Mind: Ian Gawler’s Path to Healing 🎧 false no 30:38 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/a-conversation-with-mandy-mccracken/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:35:39 +0000 8d4096a5-5a3b-5f8f-8581-4c7cca2c6ab9 “I had no say in the amputations because my hands and feet were dead… The only say I would have is if I didn’t have them amputated, I wouldn’t be here today. So there was no choice,” Mandy explains. Mandy McCracken’s life was completely upended by a sudden medical emergency. She did not lose her […]]]> “I had no say in the amputations because my hands and feet were dead… The only say I would have is if I didn’t have them amputated, I wouldn’t be here today. So there was no choice,” Mandy explains. Mandy McCracken’s life was completely upended by a sudden medical emergency. She did not lose her […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/mandymccracken-landscape.jpeg?fit=2752%2C1536&ssl=1 A Conversation with Mandy McCracken 🎧 false no 29:06 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/im-standing-here-today-on-one-leg-tanya-hosch-on-the-decision-that-changed-her-life/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:30:28 +0000 666e7ca9-fc60-55e5-876c-ea257ca07309 When social justice leader Tanya Hosch was diagnosed with Charcot foot during the height of the COVID pandemic, it marked the beginning of a life-altering ordeal. Charcot foot, a severe complication of diabetes where the bones soften and collapse, often leaves individuals facing difficult choices. For Tanya, it was the start of a grueling journey: […]]]> When social justice leader Tanya Hosch was diagnosed with Charcot foot during the height of the COVID pandemic, it marked the beginning of a life-altering ordeal. Charcot foot, a severe complication of diabetes where the bones soften and collapse, often leaves individuals facing difficult choices. For Tanya, it was the start of a grueling journey: […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/tanyahosch-landscape.jpeg?fit=2752%2C1536&ssl=1 Tanya Hosch on the decision that changed her life 🎧 false no 30:45 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/ali-france-important-life-lessons-as-an-amputee/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:21:10 +0000 af9e2cac-1a23-525a-9cfb-30f1b9fcb415 The story of Ali France is one of survival, resilience, and advocacy, marked by a devastating accident that dramatically altered the trajectory of her life. When Ali France first regained consciousness in intensive care following a life-altering car accident, her focus was entirely on her son. Unable to speak due to an intubation tube, her […]]]> The story of Ali France is one of survival, resilience, and advocacy, marked by a devastating accident that dramatically altered the trajectory of her life. When Ali France first regained consciousness in intensive care following a life-altering car accident, her focus was entirely on her son. Unable to speak due to an intubation tube, her […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/alifrance-landscape.jpeg?fit=2758%2C1504&ssl=1 Ali France : Important life lessons as an amputee 🎧 false no 31:17 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/back-to-boxing-and-photography-adam-smith/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 07:00:00 +0000 57d12675-f6f4-5165-9d55-e64f366e6685 Adam Smith’s ordinary routine came to a sudden halt on a drive home on the New South Wales Central Coast, when what felt like a minor illness quickly escalated into a fight for his life: “As I was driving home, I felt the shakes, a fever coming on, and I thought this is actually going […]]]> Adam Smith’s ordinary routine came to a sudden halt on a drive home on the New South Wales Central Coast, when what felt like a minor illness quickly escalated into a fight for his life: “As I was driving home, I felt the shakes, a fever coming on, and I thought this is actually going […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/adamsmith-landscape-2.png?fit=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 Back to boxing and photography: Adam Smith 🎧 false no 33:43 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/10/emmanuel-kelly-on-finding-a-thirty-minute-purpose/ Fri, 02 Oct 2026 05:00:00 +0000 5933963e-936a-582b-8b52-4a109f98490e He first came to national attention in Australia when he delivered an emotionally charged performance of John Lennon’s “Imagine” on The X Factor. However, his journey extends far beyond that television debut; born in Iraq with limb difference, he arrived in Australia with his adopted brother, Ahmed—now a Paralympic swimmer—and has since navigated a compelling […]]]> He first came to national attention in Australia when he delivered an emotionally charged performance of John Lennon’s “Imagine” on The X Factor. However, his journey extends far beyond that television debut; born in Iraq with limb difference, he arrived in Australia with his adopted brother, Ahmed—now a Paralympic swimmer—and has since navigated a compelling […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/Designer-14.png?fit=1536%2C1024&ssl=1 Emmanuel Kelly on finding a “thirty minute purpose” 🎧 false no 33:35 No no https://thelimbshift.com/2026/03/the-limb-shift-preview-episode/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 08:43:24 +0000 beee561c-9599-5b7b-acf0-2e6b56c3cf04 This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss, or living with limb difference. You’ll hear from people who have: One guest describes realising they were still the same person—even after losing both hands […]]]> This podcast isn’t just about prosthetics, surgeries, or rehabilitation—though those things matter. It’s about identity, resilience, grief, humour, frustration, and the strange, unexpected moments that define life after limb loss, or living with limb difference. You’ll hear from people who have: One guest describes realising they were still the same person—even after losing both hands […]]]> https://i0.wp.com/thelimbshift.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/limbshiftlismore.jpeg?fit=2560%2C1664&ssl=1 The Limb Shift (podcast preview episode) false no 4:58 No no