Blind Magic in Alice Springs

Murray Stewart is a blind since birth, force of nature! Having been a myotherapist for 35 years, an athletics coach, town council member and Deputy Mayor, nothing stops him. He shares thoughts on life, tips and challenges of blind people, sports commentary, personal life changing health issues and much more. With a focus on Central Australia current affairs.

Blind Magic in Alice Springs is a education podcast hosted by bridgeovermurray, with 1,000 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

bridgeovermurray hosts Blind Magic in Alice Springs, a education show with 1,000 episodes published.

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  episode 1616 — Hospital Bed Miracles: Murray's Story of Faith & Recovery

  Aug 19, 20265 minS1

  Join Murray Stewart in Blind Magic in Alice Springs, episode 1616, as he records from Alice Springs Hospital and shares a deeply personal update. Murray recounts his recent admission earlier in the week and sets the scene from his hospital bed, speaking candidly about the physical and emotional challenges he’s facing. In this episode Murray explains the medical situation that brought him in — three large emboli (moving blood clots) in his right lung — and the severe pain and risk that come with it. He describes the timeline of his admission and how the pain surged and subsided, offering listeners an honest account of what it’s like to cope with such a serious condition. Murray reflects on how he’s been keeping himself occupied with projects during his stay, and the powerful role his Christian faith has played in his recovery. He shares a moving moment in which prayer brought rapid relief from pain, which he describes as a miracle, and he speaks about the comfort and trust he finds in his relationship with Christ. The episode is part personal testimony, part encouragement: Murray urges listeners to cultivate strong self-belief, to use difficult seasons to develop resilience and survival skills, and to think of and support one another. He invites those who share his faith to join him in a prayer for protection, health, and strength for the community. Recorded solo with Murray Stewart as host, this episode offers heartfelt reflection, practical coping strategies for hospital stays, and a message of hope, faith and community support from Blind Magic Communications.

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  Episode 1615 Turn Weakness Into Strength: Punctuality, Perspective & Power

  Aug 16, 20268 minS1

  Host Murray Stewart opens episode 1615 of Blind Magic in Alice Springs with a personal and candid reflection on how perceived weaknesses can be reframed into strengths. Drawing on his experience as an athletics coach, myotherapist and community member, Murray explores the role of honesty, wisdom and temperament in personal growth and leadership. The conversation centers on two recurring frustrations: chronic lateness and arguing without offering an alternative. Murray shares anecdotes about insisting on punctuality, the importance of professionals valuing other people’s time, and his readiness to walk away from appointments when respect for time is absent. He argues that every role in society matters, and that treating others’ time as valuable is part of being truly professional. Murray also tackles the problem of debating from ignorance. He urges listeners to make debates a contest of ideas—come prepared with an informed alternative position rather than disagreeing for disagreement’s sake. When intelligent people present competing, well-thought-out solutions, the result can be dynamic and constructive progress. Expect practical advice and a firm but fair perspective on accountability, respect and civil discourse. This episode encourages listeners to apply experience and calm intelligence to turn personal frustrations into disciplined strengths, and to hold both themselves and professionals to higher standards. Blind Magic Communications production.

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  Blind Magic: The Art of Running in Alice Springs

  Aug 16, 202611 minS1

  Host Murray Stewart brings listeners to Alice Springs for episode 1614, introducing the newly formed Running Academy Central Australia and sharing his coaching philosophy. From the outset he celebrates the biomechanical brilliance of the human foot, explaining how heels provide stability, the ball of the foot supplies power and speed, and how the whole foot working together produces the ‘‘music’’ of a true runner. The episode covers practical coaching priorities: teaching athletes to know and use their feet correctly in warm-ups, training and race finishes; the importance of a strong aerobic base for slowing deceleration; and the role of cadence and rhythm in efficient running. Murray demonstrates how subtle changes — rocking onto the balls of the feet in the last 60–80 metres, for example — translate into better finishes and fewer injuries. Mental resilience is a core theme. Murray distinguishes resilience from mental health and outlines his signature ‘‘Plus 80’’ sessions: athletes run hard through an 80-metre maximum-speed window, then continue until failure to measure and extend how far beyond 80 metres they can maintain form. Repeating these efforts builds the grit needed to decelerate more slowly than competitors at the end of races. Training methods discussed include building base fitness over 2–3 km, cadence and rhythm work done at home (air-biking and leg twirling to feed running patterns into the brain), and translating those drills onto the track. Murray shares a success story of an athlete whose 2K and 800m times have dropped thanks to rhythm work, with a 1500m race coming up. Murray also speaks personally about coaching as the world’s only totally blind and now epileptic coach, and how those lived experiences sharpen his focus on feeling, listening and understanding brain function in training. The episode is both a practical primer on running mechanics and mental toughness and an invitation to follow the development of the Running Academy Central Australia.

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  Episode 1613: Launching the Running Academy Central Australia

  Aug 15, 20266 minS1

  Episode 1613 of Blind Magic Communications Productions is hosted by Murray Stuart, who announces the founding of the Running Academy Central Australia (RACA) and shares his long‑held dream of building a track‑running hub in Alice Springs. In this energetic episode Murray explains why track running is uniquely well suited to the current moment—safe for the brain compared with many contact sports—and perfectly positioned to grow in popularity. Murray outlines the benefits of track running for physical and mental health: cardiovascular and respiratory fitness, lower resting heart rate, endurance, resilience, and the feel‑good effects of endorphins. He explains how progress is simple to measure—time over distance—and how even tiny improvements matter and motivate continued training. The episode also touches on broader concerns about contact sports and brain injuries and why a brain‑safe activity like track running can be an appealing alternative for parents seeking a healthy, resilient sport for their children. Murray invites listeners everywhere to celebrate the joy of running—whether it’s a 1K jog or longer—and shares his excitement and plans to grow RACA into a thriving academy under the Central Australian sky. Expect a passionate, upbeat episode focused on community, health, and the promise of track running. Hosted by Murray Stuart—this is Blind Magic Productions, episode 1613.

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  Episode 1612 Breaking the Plateau: How a Little Creativity Sparked PBs in Alice Springs

  Aug 15, 20266 minS1

  Episode 1612 with host Murray Stewart, broadcasting from Alice Springs, Central Australia. Murray—an experienced athletics coach and long-practicing myotherapist—explains how his dual background helps him prevent chronic injuries and support athletes both physically and mentally. The episode focuses on the hardest injuries to treat: the emotional and mental “injuries above the shoulders” that cause motivation lapses and performance plateaus. Murray shares a recent real-world case of a young runner under his care who had stalled in training and race times, and the coach’s first step of self-examination to identify what more he could do. Murray describes the creative interventions he introduced: thinking outside the square, adding new training challenges, and even enlisting a young female running partner to reintroduce excitement and competitive drive. He discusses how small, thoughtful changes to environment and training can reawaken focus and determination. The result was clear—this athlete broke his personal bests in both the 800m and the 2km after the shake-up. Murray uses this success to illustrate practical coaching advice: don’t be afraid to change tactics, vary training stimuli, and address psychological barriers as deliberately as physical ones. This episode is a concise, encouraging guide for coaches and athletes alike who are dealing with motivation slumps: practical tips, a case study of rapid turnaround, and the reminder that a happy, engaged athlete is a performing athlete. A Blind Magic Communications production.

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