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Ryding Footloose — 86 episodes
3 years an amputee - reflections
The dangers of unregulated supplements
Is it ok to ask someone about their disability?
Being autistic: the challenges of understanding emotions
Coping with Covid: my top tips for you (and your friend)!
It’s hard work being autistic
Relationships - and feeling more autistic!
The trials and tribulations of dating in your 50’s
Winter duathlon 4/4 testing out the actual racing bike
Re-modelling my life: it ain’t over yet (this is massive!)
Lock down vascular lab: my amputee problems aren’t over yet.
Amputee lock down life: virtual racing
More problems with the leg: no one is listening as usual
More of the limb centre and yet more medical complications
Getting the Covid jab & Winter Duathlon #2 race report!
Self care, problem body parts & navigating the beach
How do I stay so upbeat and positive?
Matariki, mind games and a balancing act!
What is EMDR therapy?
Phantom limb pain, bike positions & wearing a skirt!
Race report: Southland Tri-Club Winter Duathlon series - Race 1
Artificial leg on a plane FIRST
What does bravery and courage look like?
Trying a new sport: not many NZ amputees do this!
Tackling disability challenges: how to eat the elephant one bite at a time.
Total breakdown: finding the bike and poolside positives
I feel defeated
Leg update, bike update, wheelchair update
Southland Hospital free public lecture series: Mental Wellbeing [part 1/3]
De-stress your (and my!) life: step 1
Positivity in pants: celebrating small wins
Pondering life: how to alter self expectation?
A day in the life: new tattoo & rant alert!
Topping Forest hill: first time with a prosthetic!
Menopause follow up: YOUR feedback
The cold hard truth: return to work
Dealing with Menopause (I refuse to talk about the leg today!)
Seven months post amputation: achievement recap
First time outside on a bike with a prosthetic leg!
Why do babies make it look so easy?
You’ll never guess what I’ve been up to!
Parts of me - a poem
Autumn in the South: end of the week amp update
Southland Chamber of commerce breakfast update with Air New Zealand
Karate chopping my way through the weekend!
8 years: annual musings
Testing version 1 of the bike prosthetic
Leg day no. 5: hydraulic ankle Q&A
The Cupcake Mile!
Walking, balancing and disability self image
Wheelchair comparisons: public v private rentals
Patching up the leg to make it last longer.
The weekend events & behind the scenes: the Highlanders, a Duathlon & an ultra!
Rant alert: think before you speak!
Going it alone in the water and busting my bests in the walking!
Easter Sunday fitness fun; in and out of the water!
From Cromwell to Te Anau: open water swimming fun
Oops I think I broke it! Plus Zwift April Fool show and tell!
Can this prosthetic leg ride the time trial bike yet?
Do something that scares you, once every day
Does it hurt to walk on a prosthetic?
First attempt cycling outside with a prosthetic leg
Memories of the Legend: a poem by Melanie Ryding
The Wakatipu Legend race report
A day in the life: limb centre (again) & Queenstown for the next race!
Covid-19 Pandemic 1 year on: thank you to MY heroes
Reflections on anger and irrational thought
Footie at physio!
Readjusting my expectations: returning to life as I knew it
#151 Amputation and it’s effects on mental health
What type of ankle/ foot would you like?
It’s all just a bit much sometimes?
It's all in the mind set
How to reach that big target without getting despondent
Fixing squeaky body parts!
It is NOT ok to shout at me about my disability
International Women’s day: my top 3
I lost my leg due to a medical error: what really happened?
5 Month update: legs, bikes and fitness progression
The 2nd time my life changed for ever.
Below the knee amputation: the first 4 months
Things I am thankful for
Is this really my life?
A different approach to physio and prosthetics
How life changes in an instant: thoughts and reflections
OneFootLoose: Trailer