The Glitter Effect
The Glitter Effect
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Welcome to the Glitter Effect, a podcast dedicated to shining a light on the movers, shakers, change makers and all round living legends of our communities who are making a real difference.
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The show covers themes of community impact, advocacy, and personal transformation with episodes highlighting topics such as mental health awareness, support for families with sick children, and initiatives for inclusivity, including episodes with advocates like Kylie Pussell of Miracle Babies Foundation, Matt Runnalls discussing Mindfull Aus's mental health advocacy, and Amanda Mandie on bringing joy to childhood cancer patients.
Welcome to the Glitter Effect, a podcast dedicated to shining a light on the movers, shakers, change makers and all round living legends of our communities who are making a real difference.
In this powerful episode of The Glitter Effect, Kate sits down with James “Woody” Wood, a former diesel mechanic whose life was irrevocably changed by a workplace accident. James shares his journey from a young, ambitious apprentice in the mining industry to becoming a leading safety advocate who travels across Australia to prevent others from making the same life-altering mistakes he did.
The Power of Choice: James emphasizes that his injury wasn’t just an “accident”—it was the result of specific choices (speeding and not wearing a seatbelt).
Lived Experience as a Mission: Through his organization CNB Safe, James uses his “confronting and impactful” story to create ripple effects in workplace safety culture.
Resilience: The transition from a manual laborer to a speaker who refuses to let his disability define his potential.
“The choices that I made that day caused me to get hurt… I’ve been in a wheelchair for over half my life.”
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