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Ryding Footloose is a education podcast hosted by Melanie Magowan. It has 85 episodes, with the latest published July 2022.

I am Melanie, dual citizen of England and New Zealand. I have been documenting my life on my blog (melaniemagowan.com) since arriving here in 2012, including health challenges through knee replacement and the recent loss of my left leg. I hope you enjoy learning about life as it is for me, and perhaps gain a little inspiration along the way

education ·en-gb ·85 episodes

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3 years an amputee - reflections

2

The dangers of unregulated supplements

3

Is it ok to ask someone about their disability?

4

Being autistic: the challenges of understanding emotions

5

Coping with Covid: my top tips for you (and your friend)!

6

It’s hard work being autistic

7

Relationships - and feeling more autistic!

8

The trials and tribulations of dating in your 50’s

9

Winter duathlon 4/4 testing out the actual racing bike

10

Re-modelling my life: it ain’t over yet (this is massive!)

11

Lock down vascular lab: my amputee problems aren’t over yet.

12

Amputee lock down life: virtual racing

13

More problems with the leg: no one is listening as usual

14

More of the limb centre and yet more medical complications

15

Getting the Covid jab & Winter Duathlon #2 race report!

16

Self care, problem body parts & navigating the beach

17

How do I stay so upbeat and positive?

18

Matariki, mind games and a balancing act!

19

What is EMDR therapy?

20

Phantom limb pain, bike positions & wearing a skirt!

21

Race report: Southland Tri-Club Winter Duathlon series - Race 1

22

Artificial leg on a plane FIRST

23

What does bravery and courage look like?

24

Trying a new sport: not many NZ amputees do this!

25

Tackling disability challenges: how to eat the elephant one bite at a time.

26

Total breakdown: finding the bike and poolside positives

27

I feel defeated

28

Leg update, bike update, wheelchair update

29

Southland Hospital free public lecture series: Mental Wellbeing [part 1/3]

30

De-stress your (and my!) life: step 1

31

Positivity in pants: celebrating small wins

32

Pondering life: how to alter self expectation?

33

A day in the life: new tattoo & rant alert!

34

Topping Forest hill: first time with a prosthetic!

35

Menopause follow up: YOUR feedback

36

The cold hard truth: return to work

37

Dealing with Menopause (I refuse to talk about the leg today!)

38

Seven months post amputation: achievement recap

39

First time outside on a bike with a prosthetic leg!

40

Why do babies make it look so easy?

41

You’ll never guess what I’ve been up to!

42

Parts of me - a poem

43

Autumn in the South: end of the week amp update

44

Southland Chamber of commerce breakfast update with Air New Zealand

45

Karate chopping my way through the weekend!

46

8 years: annual musings

47

Testing version 1 of the bike prosthetic

48

Leg day no. 5: hydraulic ankle Q&A

49

The Cupcake Mile!

50

Walking, balancing and disability self image

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