The Magpie That Kept Sam Bloom Alive
Episode 51 of the Head Game podcast, hosted by Nova Podcasts, titled "The Magpie That Kept Sam Bloom Alive" was published on September 17, 2024 and runs 40 minutes.
September 17, 2024 ·40m · Head Game
Episode Description
In the blink of an eye, Sam Bloom's life changed forever. The active Mum-of-three was on a family holiday in Thailand when a tragic fall left her paralysed from the chest down. What followed were months of rehab and heartbreak, as Sam battled with severe injuries and her declining mental health.
In this episode, she speaks about how the love of her family and a little bird got her through, in a story that's captured the world's attention.
In this episode, there is a mention of suicide. If this topic is triggering for you, please seek help by visiting Lifeline's website at https://www.lifeline.org.au/ or by calling 13 11 14.
LINKS
- Follow Sam on Instagram @samjbloom
- Find out more about Sam and her books at sambloom.com.au
- Follow Ant on Instagram, X, and Facebook
- Learn more about Ant on his website antmiddleton.com
- Follow Nova Podcasts on Instagram for videos from the podcast and behind the scenes content – @novapodcastsofficial.
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CREDITS
Host: Ant Middleton
Editor: Adrian Walton
Executive Producer: Anna Henvest
Managing Producer: Elle Beattie
Nova Entertainment acknowledges the traditional custodians of the land on which we recorded this podcast, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We pay our respect to Elders past and present.
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