Life With a Difference

A space to celebrate and empower individuals with visible differences. Through my work as a patient advocate I've had the privilege of meeting so many incredible people with stories that I believe we could all benefit from hearing. This podcast aims to share those stories, experiences, and journeys of those living with unique appearances. Through candid conversations and inspiring interviews, we aim to challenge stereotypes, foster understanding, increase empathy and kindness and build a community where everyone feels seen and heard. Join us as we explore topics ranging from self-acceptance and advocacy to the everyday triumphs and challenges faced by our guests. Whether you have a visible difference or simply want to learn more, you’re invited to be part of our conversation and discover the beauty in diversity. Subscribe now to help create a kinder and more inclusive world.

Life With a Difference is a society podcast hosted by Andy Collinson, with 25 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.

Andy Collinson hosts Life With a Difference, a society show with 25 episodes published.

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  Episode #5

  What I learned from season 3.

  Apr 16, 202628 minS3

  <p>In this episode, I go through some of the key takeaways from this season.<br/><br/>I cover what I have learned from different conversations, practical advice that came up, and a few things I have been noticing through my advocacy work.<br/><br/>This includes navigating care in a crisis, dealing with the realities of chronic conditions, and some thoughts for patients, carers, and healthcare professionals.<br/><br/>⸻<br/><br/>00:00 Why I am doing this<br/>02:30 Emergency care and specialist centres<br/>05:30 Medication, pressure and misinformation<br/>08:40 NHS challenges and patient burden<br/>10:45 Current treatment and therapies<br/>12:15 Po...

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  Episode #4

  Clinical trial participation basics with Professor Carsten Flohr

  Feb 25, 202640 minS3

  <p>In this episode of Life With a Difference, I’m joined by Professor Carsten Flohr, Professor of Dermatology at St John’s Institute of Dermatology, King’s College London, and Consultant Dermatologist at Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust.<br/><br/>Through my work as a patient advocate, I regularly encounter myths and misconceptions about clinical trials, from fears about being a “guinea pig” to concerns about safety, placebo, and being locked in once you start. This conversation is intended to help address those concerns and explain, in plain language, how clinical trials actually work.<br/><br/>We also explor...

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  An Eczema emergency pathway | Holly Lloyd

  Feb 10, 202658 minS0

  <p>In this episode of Life With a Difference, I’m joined by Holly Lloyd, who has lived with eczema since infancy and, over the last year, experienced a level of severity that most people simply don’t understand.<br/><br/>Holly’s story is hard, but it’s also incredibly practical, because she shares an emergency pathway that helped her access specialist dermatology care when things became unsafe.<br/><br/>00:00 Intro, why Holly’s story matters<br/>00:09 Meet Holly, lifelong eczema and how 2025 escalated<br/>01:03 Childhood eczema, bandages, then “growing out of it”<br/>02:05 Eczema returns in her 20s, spread, and mo...

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  "I felt like my life was over" | Life with Bell's Palsy: Gary Parsons

  Feb 4, 20261h 8mS0

  <p>Gary Parsons (as seen on Channel 4’s Love My Face) talks candidly about Bell’s palsy, facial paralysis, mental health, and what it really takes to live uninhibited. <br/><br/>We dig into the show’s mission, representation in the media, the gaps in NHS support (especially psychological care), practical roadmaps for patients and carers, and how advocacy and community can lighten the mental load of a long-term condition.<br/><br/>Chapters<br/>00:00 Intro<br/>00:50 Gary’s story & Bell’s palsy<br/>03:20 Inside Love My Face (Channel 4)<br/>08:05 The show’s mission & impact<br/>14:20 Causes, bilateral paralysis & anxiety of recurrence<br...

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  Episode #1

  'Empathy is undervalued" | Mark Doyle, Founder: A Life in a Day

  Jan 28, 202644 minS3

  <p>I am a huge believer in A Life in a Day's ability to create a world with more empathy, understanding and ultimately concession for patients. Our missions completely align and I very much look forward to supporting Mark and the team in any way I can.<br/><br/>In this sponsored episode of Life With a Difference, I’m joined by Mark Doyle, founder of A Life in a Day, an immersive learning experience designed to help people working in healthcare walk in the shoes of someone living with a health condition for 24 hours.<br/><br/>We talk about ho...

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