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The Tangent

The Tangent

By: Chaeli Mycroft
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There's a point… and we’ll get there.
Together we explore the complicated, quirkiest, and most amusing (often untold) details of living with a disability. This isn't your typical disability podcast—it's a wild ride through the rollercoaster of diversity, complete with side-splitting tangents that prove laughing through the confusion is the best way to go.

I'm your host Chaeli - I’ve been disabled and a wheelchair user my whole life. I’ll guide you through many unfiltered tales and unexpected twists that make up an extraordinary, full life. Join us as we unravel the threads of resilience and humor, sharing candid conversations with guests who've conquered obstacles and found the punchline in life's hilarious curveballs.

Tune in, subscribe, and let's embark on a journey where every tangent leads to a moment of genuine, uplifting clarity... eventually.

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Episodes
  • Surviving High School Part 2: I Was Quietly Bullied for 3 Years & Then I Chose Myself

    Surviving High School Part 2: I Was Quietly Bullied for 3 Years & Then I Chose Myself
    16 Sep 2026

    For three years, I quietly endured bullying, exclusion and a school culture that left me feeling unsupported and unsafe, all while telling everyone I was fine.

    In Part 2 of Surviving High School, I share the moments that pushed me beyond my capacity to keep going, the anger that reminded me I deserved better, and the day I finally chose myself.

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    58 min
  • Surviving High School Part 1: It Felt Like a Double Life

    Surviving High School Part 1: It Felt Like a Double Life
    3 Sep 2026

    High school felt like a double life: outside of school, I was a confident young activist surrounded by support; inside, I was making myself as small and convenient as possible. In Part 1 of Surviving High School, I unpack the impact of an inaccessible environment, internalised ableism and seemingly small experiences that pushed me from trying to fit in to simply trying to survive.

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    31 min
  • I dropped out of my PhD programme

    I dropped out of my PhD programme
    25 Aug 2026

    Five years ago, one question from my therapist changed everything:
    Do you actually want a PhD?

    In this episode, I unpack my winding academic journey, the internalised ableism tangled up in my ambition, and the moment I realised I was pursuing something I didn’t truly want. Dropping out meant letting go of an identity I’d carried for almost a decade... with no clear plan for what came next.

    It was terrifying, freeing and one of the best decisions I’ve made.

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    28 min
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