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Oct. 21, 2024

EP-125 Revolutionizing Parkinson's Care: Magnes's Innovative Sensor-E…

Discover the groundbreaking world of Magnes, the Swiss innovators reshaping Parkinson's care with their state-of-the-art shoe technology. Join co-founder/CEO Olgac Ergeneman and Business Development Manager Chinouk Van Nijen ...

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Oct. 13, 2024

EP-124 The Vital Role of Care Partners in the Parkinson's Journey

What if the silent heroes of Parkinson's care aren't the patients themselves but the dedicated partners standing beside them? Join us as we uncover the vital, yet often overshadowed, role of care partners in navigating the Pa...

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Aug. 26, 2024

Overcoming a Challenging Day: Resilience, Heat Management, and Parkin…

Ever experienced a day where everything seems to go wrong? Travis shares his story of a challenging day that began with a fall and spiraled into a series of frustrating mishaps, including an unexpected demand from his doctor....

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Aug. 20, 2024

EP-122 Uses of Botox for Parkinson’s & gravity issues

Learn how Botox isn't just for wrinkles but can be a game-changer for Parkinson's symptoms like dystonia, toe curling, and drooling. Discover Sandy's transformative experience with Botox for long-term relief and hear the insp...

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Aug. 9, 2024

EP-121 Summertime

Hello Dear Listeners, Did you miss us? We've been on break for the summer holidays. We're back now and in this episode, Judy and I talk about some of the summer adventures that we've each had, and hint at some …

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June 25, 2024

EP-120 Preparing to climb Mt. Tyndall

Have you ever wondered about what its like to climb a big mountain? With Parkinson's disease? Judy and I discuss my upcoming trip to the Sierra Nevadas. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-10...

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May 31, 2024

EP-119 Resilience

Hello Dear Listeners, In this episode Judy and I talk about resilience, what it is and how we both apply it in our lives. I want to warn you, the audio on this on is rough. I had a hell …

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May 14, 2024

EP-118 PD Symposium and art show

Hello Dear Listeners, Saturday June 15th, 2024 there's ad Parkinson's Disease syymposium and art show. In this episode Judy and I speak with Dr. Petzinger from USC's Keck medicine about it. Enjoy. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travi...

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April 16, 2024

EP-117 Got Resources? - An intercview with Charles Schiell

Hello Dear Listeners, Did you know that Los Angeles county has a department of aging and disability? Do you know what they can do for you? Tune in as Judy an and I talk with Charles Schiell. Charles was a …

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March 26, 2024

EP-116 Hello, hello, is this thing on?

Hello Dear Listeners, Thank you for sticking wth us during our hiatus! If you're new to the show, we invite you to please check out some of our other episodes is our catalog so you can get to know Judy …

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Feb. 9, 2024

EP-115 the P in PD

Hello, In this episode Judy and I discuss one of the most socially awkward symptoms of Parkinson’s. Enjoy ! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana...

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Jan. 22, 2024

EP-114 Food is good

Hi folks, In this episode Judy and I discuss some of the difficulties that PWPs have when eating and we discuss some of the ways I work around it. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: …

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Jan. 2, 2024

EP-113 Philanthropy

What is Philanthropy? Why should you care? Judy and I discuss this at length in this episode. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAll...

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Dec. 19, 2023

EP-112 Perserverence

In this episode Judy and I talk about my strategies for tackling very large projects. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Socia...

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Nov. 28, 2023

EP-111 Time Changes

I feel like this title is an understatement... but in this episode Judy and I discuss the time change she's experiencing while visiting Sweden and other stuff. Enjoy. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engi...

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Nov. 13, 2023

EP-110 Holding space for the dying

As we come up on the holidays, we frequently hear about loss. There is something about the nostalgia that this time of year brings that we often turn our minds to years past which inevitably lead us to thoughts of …

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Oct. 30, 2023

EP-109 Superpowers

What nature takes from us, it gives to us an another form.... I'm not so sure about that. As I discuss with Judy in this episode wouldn't that be cool if it was true? Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis …

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Oct. 17, 2023

EP-108 Checking In

Hello Dear Listeners, In this episode Judy and I take a break from our fantastic interviews and just check in and let all of you know how we're doing. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: …

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Oct. 2, 2023

EP-107 The Pearl PART 2 OF 2

Hello Dear Listeners, This episode concludes our conversation with Mr. Kabugo Hannington of Uganda. You can find out more about Hannington's work in Uganda here. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio En...

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Sept. 25, 2023

EP-106 The Pearl PART 1 OF 2

In this episode we travel to Uganda, the pearl of Africa. Parkinson's disease affects people from every country and climate and it shows no regard for the worldly wealth or honors of those it affects. That notwithstanding the...

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Sept. 8, 2023

EP-105 Strollling along in my augmented reality.

Hello Dear Listeners, In this episode Judy and I interview Ben Wain from Strolll. Strolll is a company based in the UK that creates software for augmented reality glasses. Glasses that have the potential to change everything...

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Aug. 20, 2023

EP-104 StrivePD, A conversation with Hannah Timm

"Ya got PD eh? There's an app for that now." StrivePD. What is it, who is it for and what makes it a stand out from all of the other apps in the Apple App Store. In this episode Judy …

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Aug. 8, 2023

EP-103 How to have that awkward talk with your partner about your PD.

Let's face it, there are fews words that make us squirm like hearing our partner say "we need to talk." In this episode Judy and I share some examples from our own experience of reasons why you might need to …

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Aug. 1, 2023

EP-102 Travel or to put oneself at the mercy of the fates

Hello dear listeners, On this episode, Judy and I discuss what to means to travel, particularly if you have a chronic illness/disability. We also share some tips for how you can make your own journeys a bit easier/smoother. E...

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