Beyond the Voice: Carer, Advocate & Lived Experience with Lisa Grech

In this episode of Navigating Disability, Kate and Jenn speak with Lisa Grech, living with multiple sclerosis while caring full time for her adult daughter, Hannah, who experiences a severe intellectual disability and is non-verbal. Lisa gives us raw, courageous insight into what it means to be both a person with disability and a carer, and why amplifying the voices of those who can’t be heard is vital.Lisa walks us through the challenges of diagnosis, the emotional weight of grief and guilt, and how she found pathways toward acceptance. She also lifts up the practical strategies that have sustained her, how she and Hannah’s father, Tim, collaborate, how they’ve built a support team over decades, and how they’re planning a specialised home (SDA) to better secure Hannah’s future.We also dig into the tensions within the disability sector: how carers’ perspectives are often undervalued, how inclusion still falls short, and how listening and respect must be foundational.If you’ve ever felt stuck between roles, or questioned whose voice counts, this conversation offers powerful validation, solidarity, and direction.Trigger Warning: This episode discusses grief, guilt, and mental health in the context of caring. Lifeline (Australia): 13 11 14See more from Lisa:https://www.thetalkshop.com.au/dr-lisa-grech-psychologist-bp/  → Please remember: you are not alone. Share this with others and let’s keep widening the space for all voices in disability.