98 - Finding My Feet with Rare Warrior, Kerry Walsh

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In today’s episode of Job Talk, Lois speaks with rare warrior, Kerry Walsh, about the upcoming launch of her new book “Finding My Feet: A Rare Warrior’s Journey Through SMA and the Unknown”.

During the interview, we chat about the book – why Kerry wrote it, some of the central themes and touch on her lived experience with spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).

Kerry also shares the details of the book launch party, which is being held at Dreambox, Johannesburg, on 1 March at 18:30. Links to book for the event are given below, along with Kerry’s social media links.

Reach out to Kerry:
Website: https://www.kerrywalshtrust.co.za/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KmotivationSA
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kmotivationsa/
Book for the launch: https://www.quicket.co.za/events/247173-finding-my-feet-book-launch/?#/
Buy the book on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CNLM2W24

Follow the Beyond Sight blog: https://www.loisstrachan.com/blog/
Get hold of a copy of Lois’s memoir: htpps://www.loisstrachan.com/books/
Download a free chapter from one of Lois’s books: https://www.loisstrachan.com/paws-for-thought/

Podcast Image description:
The cover of Kerry’s book, Finding My Feet: A Rare Warrior’s Journey with SMA and the Unknown. . The top half shows a black and white photo of a woman lying on her back with her head upside down, smiling with closed eyes. She has a flower in her hair. The bottom half has a purple background with the title and author's name in white letters. There are also two small white butterfly illustrations near the title and a white outline of a sunflower on the right side.

I’d love to hear from you – contact me at
Web: https://www.loisstrachan.com/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/lstrachan
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loisstrachanspeaker

This episode edited by Craig Strachan using Hindenburg PRO – find out more on Hindenburg.com
Credits and music by Charlie Dyasi of Naledi Media.
27 Feb 2024 English South Africa Society & Culture · Non-Profit

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