Airing time: 7pm Monday; new show every fortnight
Brendan Cresswell and Tarryn Wallace have a positive, sometimes hilarious view on life and on overcoming obstacles.
In this series they invite others in, with different disabilities, to chat about life, the universe and everything in-between.
New show fortnightly.
Made possible with the support of Life Skills Taranaki: 
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Remembering Louis
Brendan and Tarryn spend this show remembering their good friend and talented musician, Louis de Thierry, who recently passed away
Duration: 28:41 | Date: 20 November, 2023
Hannah Pascoe
Hannah Pascoe from Invercargill is planning on doing Tour Aotearoa cycling 3000 km from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Hannah has low vision and will be doing this on a tandem bike.
Duration: 00:25:36 | Date: 6 November, 2023
Richard West
Brendan talks with Richard West about supporting others, and all the different ways he does it!
Duration: 00:30:09 | Date: 23 October, 2023
The Meaning of Music
Brendan and Tarryn share how music has touched them and helped them in hard times.
Duration: 00:28:08 | Date: 9 October, 2023
Being There For Others
Brendan and Tarryn talk about helping others and being there when others need a friend.
Duration: 00:28:00 | Date: 25 September, 2023
Karanga Maha 2023
Brendan and Tarryn chat with Paparina from CCS about the upcoming Karanga Maha event on October 5th & 6th.
Duration: 00:26:46 | Date: 11 September, 2023
Kris Johnson
Brendan and Tarryn chat with Kris Johnson about his disability and how that effects his everyday life.
Duration: 00:28:48 | Date: 28 August, 2023
Grief and Loss
Brendan and Tarryn share stories about lost or sick relatives and how much that changes your life.
Duration: 00:27:27 | Date: 14 August, 2023
Medical Appointments
Brendan and Tarryn share their tip for getting ready for medical appointments and staying organised with medication.
Duration: 00:29:06 | Date: 31 July, 2023
Preparing to go Out
Brendan and Tarryn talk about ways to be prepared to go into the community and extra things that can make it easier.
Duration: 00:28:18 | Date: 17 July, 2023
Growing Independence
Brendan and Tarryn share stories and advice about what it was like stepping out of their comfort zones and stretching their independence.
Duration: 00:29:16 | Date: 3 July, 2023