Episodes

This episode Judy and I continue our discussion on sex and intimacy and some best practices for communicating with care partners. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio E...

Sex, the great motivator, some would say that it is the driving force behind all relationships and the pursuit of it can certainly move mountains of money and launch a thousand ships. Everyone knows that the role sex plays in...

In this episode Judy and I discuss the grieving process & grieving for the part of you that is lost to the encroach of PD. Devotions Upon Emergent Occasions, Meditation XVII : "Perchance he for whom this bell tolls may be so ...

Or dat auto gnome ia, it's really all the same. :p What differs is how the manifestations of Dysautonomia can wreak havoc on the lives of people living with Parkinson's disease. What are we even talking about? Listen to find ...

This episode Judy & Travis are on different sides of the country. At the time of recording Judy is. in Manchester By The Sea, MA while Travis is in Las Vegas, NV. Both are having new and interesting experiences. Enjoy their d...

I attended a destination wedding last weekend and while I was there my friend Cheryl and I were discussing the show, and she had a question, When do I as a friend offer help & when do I to let the person with Parkinson's mana...

In this episode Judy and Travis discuss the value of completing projects both artistic and otherwise & how that is often a challenge with PD. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Y...

Judy and Travis talk about this question: Do you want to live forever? They also discuss aging and what it means to be old(er). What is life like when you age & age with a disease? Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinso...

In this episode Judy and I are discussing my scholastic experience, in college and it came up that I didn't attend high school. Not that I didn't graduate but rather I wasn't even there past my freshman year. What kind of pe...

"He's only a superhero in the movies, sweetie." - Mom But what if I told you that while on stage the actor showed markedly reduced symptoms of Parkinson's? His voice normally reduced to an unintelligible near whisper now was ...

Judy and Travis discuss executive function and how this becomes impaired with PD. Travis gives a brief update on his climbing trip to Mount Williamson. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100...

Is something hard to do? Is a task overwhelming? Then how could you ever hope to accomplish a series of complicated steps? Listen to Judy and Travis discuss how hard or easy something is by how we perceive it. Co-hosts: Judy ...

This episode Judy and Travis talk about how frustrating it can be when you can't breath properly. Judy shares how many minutes of the day she has learned to set aside for self care. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robins...

No, this wasn't about equality, justice nor peace. It was a dream about war. Not the kind you see on the news today, sterile, waged upon people halfway around the world. this was the kind of personal kind of battle where you ...

Food, folks we're talking food and drink, but as we lean in this episode bolus can be anything that you put in your mouth. Join Judy and Travis as they take a deep dive into the mechanics of swallowing, what are all of the mo...

Hello Dear Listeners, Do you remember back in August of 2020? Neither do I. It's all part of the swirling memory fog that that enveloped life during that first year of pandemic pandemonium. One thing that I do remember was cl...

In this episode Judy and Travis talk about playing and how to get exercise along with your playtime. Enjoy. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana...

How many of you have climbed a 14,000+ tall mountain? How many of you would like to know what it's like? How about if you've got Parkinson's disease? Or what if your climbing partner has PD? In this episode Judy and Travis di...

Hello! In this episode Judy and Travis discuss travel. Judy just returning from a trip and Travis about to embark on one. They discuss traveling as a care partner & Judy's experience of traveling without her person with Park...

Much like Solo, I make it a point to ignore the odds...mostly. I know, I know your saying "Well that explains a lot." I still maintain that this attitude has served me well in my life. I can think of many pursuits that I woul...

This week Judy and Travis discuss what it's like to emerge from the pandemic panic and the value of seeing folks in person. PD is an isolating disease and combatting that in "the time of the panda" and some of the particular ...

In this episode Judy and Travis continue their conversation with Terry Montelibano and introduce Kurt Rademaekers who was diagnosed in December of 2021, less than 7 months at the time of recording. Kurt shares a similar story...

What does Parkinson's Disease look like? Or rather who does it look like? In this new series Judy and Travis speak to people with People with Parkinson's disease and help them to share their journey through PD with you. In th...

What do you do when someone come up to you & says "Wow, I've never see you doing so good"? Is the polite response "Thanks, I'm glad that I'm less fucked than you thought"? Or do you just run with it? Tune in to find out. Co-h...