In this bonus episode of Have The Nerve, former Australian Steeler and Paralympic Wheelchair Rugby Gold medalist, Naz Erdem joins me to talk about his life as a Paralympian across five Paralympic games, his post Paralympic career and his hopes for the future of disability and sports. WeвЂ™re celebrating the diversity of disability and highlighting spinal cord injury awareness for the entire month of September. For more information about our supports and services visit. Spinal Cord Injuries Australia is a for-purpose organisation that supports people with a spinal cord injury and other neurological conditions. *This episode has been written, produced and edited by Susan Wood. *For health professionals working in neuro disability, rehabilitation and chronic health conditions: * *Relationships and Sexuality Counselling:* Royal Rehab's Sexuality Service is a paid service that can be funded by the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) Royal Rehab Sexuality Service:* (In person and via Telehealth all over Australia)

*Information about what we have discussed in this episode: Whether you've had your disability long term, or recently, Candice and Arlyn talk about psychosexual intervention, the holistic approach to sexual wellbeing and how the media's ableist portrayal of sex has skewed society's expectation of dating someone with a disability. Candice Care-Unger and Arlyn Owens from Royal Rehab's Sexuality Service in Sydney talks to Susan about how sexual self-esteem and empowering sexual confidence in people with disability is more than the literal mechanics of sex.

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