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Hosted by Lisa Birkett, mother of Phoenix and founder of Walk With Phoenix. This podcast shares lived experience, practical understanding and a call for earlier intervention before distress becomes crisis.
Episode 5
What happens after the shouting stops? Lisa shares lived experience and gentle ideas for helping a child feel safe, understood and connected after a difficult moment. Phoenix the cat and friends bring the episode to life through changing emotions, offered paws, drawing together and reassurance, alongside Lisa’s own narration.
9 minutes 21 seconds · Animated cartoon with Lisa’s narration
Episode 1
Lisa shares who Phoenix was, what happened on the Tay Road Bridge and why the seven-minute intervention window matters. This episode introduces the Phoenix Principles: notice sooner, connect calmly, create time and stay present.
8 minutes 28 seconds · Branded visual podcast
Episode 2
A compassionate look at how ADHD impulsivity, anxiety and sensory overload can turn distress into action before danger and consequences are fully understood—and how calm connection can create a safer pause.
10 minutes 7 seconds · Branded visual podcast
Episode 3
Lisa discusses why some autistic children may wander, why water can be especially appealing, and the safety measures families and communities can take. The episode remembers three-year-old Noah Woods, who disappeared from an under-fives playground in Brantham, Suffolk, and was later found in Decoy Pond nearby. It raises awareness and encourages prevention—not blame.
13 minutes 42 seconds · Audio podcastCover photograph: East Anglia News ServiceThis podcast shares lived experience and educational information. It is not a replacement for individual medical or mental-health advice.