Season 1
EP-52 Our 1 Year Anniversary
The title says it all. Judy and Travis reflect on what an amazing first year it has been.
EP-51 Awareness Month
April is Parkinson's Disease awareness month. Judy and Travis discuss this and more. Enjoy!
EP-50 "I'm Sorry, he's got Parkinson's."
Have you ever had someone apologize for you? For your disease? Have you ever apologized for someone else's disease? A partner per…
EP-49 Safety - What is it after all?
In order for you to determine in you are safe, you have to ask yourself "Safe from what?" Judy and Travis chat about some of thos…
EP-48 A conversation with Michelle Antolin, OTR/L
What the heck is occupational therapy? Judy and Travis speak with Michelle Antolin an OT to answer this and many other questions.…
EP-47 Cruzin'
Remember when life way easy? Me neither, but I have had times, when it was a bit easier. Maybe easy isn't the correct word, maybe…
EP-46 There is value in taking the harder road.
Every day we make choices all day long. Sometimes we'll choose to do something in the most streamlined, most efficient way. Other…
EP-45 When life throws a rock at you.
It happens, right? You're going about your day and then suddenly you have to duck. "Look Out!" Suddenly you've got to dodge a ro…
EP-44 The price of failure
What if I try it but I don't succeed? What are the potential consequences of of failing? How much worse will my life be if I don'…
EP-43 You have PD and you still...
This week Judy and Travis discuss the perception of a person with Parkinson's disease. How having it can affect your perception o…
EP-42 Life Skills 04: How to live
This episode continues the conversation from last week's episode. Looking at the other side of the life/ death coin, which is of …
EP-41 Life Skills 03: How to Die
"What?!!" You ask, "This isn't a question that needs answering you don't need to know this death is something that happens to you…
EP-40 CP 01 Care Partners
Care Parters, "can't live with 'em, can't live without 'em". We've heard variations of this phrase before, but what does it reall…
EP-39 Through a new set of eyes, a conversation with Charles Schiell
In this episode Judy and Travis talk to Charles Schiell, who’s father had Parkinson's Disease. As his father's health declined he…
EP-38 Brainwidth - Executive function triage
Ever experience the feeling that you'd like to start a project but feel overwhelmed when you start thinking about all the steps i…
EP-37 Clear that clutter
In this episode Judy and Travis talk about clearing the physical clutter around your home as a way to not only ensure safety for …
EP-36 Climbing Mt. San Gregornio with Parkinson's disease
What is it like to climb a mountain with PD? Or with a climbing partner with PD? This episode Judy and Travis have a conversation…
EP-35 PART 2 OF 2: The sun will come out tomorrow
The conclusion: In this episode we hear about a day after the horrible, terrible, no good, very bad, day that Travis had. This on…
EP-34 PART 1 of 2: The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day
What happens when you do everything that you are supposed to and your day still goes pearshaped? Listen to Travis describe just s…
EP-33 Photography Awards & Doing new stuff
On this episode Judy and Travis discuss a new photography award that Travis won fir new work and how important it is to keep lear…
EP-32 Off Time
This episode Judy and Travis discuss off time, what it is & how to recognize it, and what you can do about it. They also talk ab…
EP-31 New England Weather
What does the weather in New England have to do with Parkinson's Disease symptoms? Listen to find out. Judy and Travis discuss gr…
EP-30 No rest for the wicked.
On this episode Judy and Travis talk about traveling compromises and Travis shares what his PD symptoms are like when he gets deh…
EP-29 Life skills 02 - Planning a climbing trip.
This episode Judy and Travis talk about planning a trip with PD. What you need to keep in mind and how the success of a trip is l…
EP-28 Life skills 01 - Cooking
This episode Judy and Travis launch a new series: Life skills, where we talk about specific strategies that you can employ to do …
EP-27 Peeking into the future. Interview with UCLA's HAND
This episode Judy and Travis speak with 3 very promising undergraduates at UCLA who are members of a very special club: H igh Tec…
EP-26 Revisiting sleep issues with PD
Sleep problems affect more than 75% of Parkinson's patients.* Judy and Travis discuss some of the ways that PD and sleep affect e…
EP-25 I'm Not Dead Yet! Sniff therapy contest
Hello Listeners, This week's episode Judy and Travis talk about the I'm Not Dead Yet! Sniff therapy contest. Five lucky winners w…
EP-24 PD & your sense of smell. Interview with researchers from the M…
How much do you know about your sense of smell? Do you still have it? What if there was a way to restore it? In this episode Judy…
EP-23 A conversation with Mike Weinman
This episode, Judy and Travis have the privilege of speaking with Mike Weinman. Mike is an "early onset" he was diagnosed at age …
EP-22 Moving Forward
What is the PD community doing to move their brains forward? is the full title of this episode. Judy and Travis discuss a range o…
EP-21 Organics & Conscientious Consumerism
This episode Judy & Travis discuss a range of topics including Organic, what the term means & Travis shares some of his experienc…
EP-19 Personal Responsibility
Judy and Travis discuss personal responsibility and the role it plays in PD treatment. Also this episode has some music! We hope …
EP-18 Interview with Dr. John Ball
Judy and Travis interview the amazing Dr. John Ball, marathon runner and one of the founders of Team Parkinson's. Team Parkinson'…
EP-17 D.A.R.E. Drugs Are Really Expensive
You remember that anti-drug abuse program that they used to have in public schools, D.A.R.E.? I always figured it stood for Drugs…
EP-16 Therapeutic Strategies
Therapeutic as opposed to compensatory strategies as discussed in a previous episode. This episode Judy and Travis discuss one of…
EP-15 Advice for the care team
On this episode Judy and Travis share some thoughts for those friends, kids and other members of the "greater care team". What do…
EP-14 Financial impacts of PD
This episode Judy and Travis discuss some of the financial impacts of Parkinson's on your life and share some tips how to best pr…
EP-13 Compensation Strategies
No, we're not talking about ways to make money of be "compensation for having Parkinson's Disease". In this episode Judy and Trav…
EP-12 Getting the support you need
Getting the support that you need can make the world of difference in your physical, mental and emotional wellbeing. In this epis…
EP-11 PasstoPass interview with Bill & Derek
In this week's episode Judy & Travis interview Bill Meyer and Derek Torry from Pass to Pass, an all volunteer organization that t…
EP-10 It IS possible to restore your lost sense of smell.
In this episode Judy and Travis discuss the very exciting news that yes, it IS possible to restore sense of smell loss caused by …
EP-09 An Interview with Jennifer Parkinson
In this episode Judy and Travis speak with the indomitable Jennifer Parkinson, who is the co-founder of Neuroboxing. Jennifer was…
EP-08 The devil you don't know
Most people say "Better the devil you know, than the one you don't." as a way of expressing that they'd rather stick with a known…
EP-07 - Drugs and their usefulness
Heads up! This episode is a rough listen. Judy and Travis talk about the difficulty one can face when changing their medication. …
EP-06 For the Newly Diagnosed
On this episode Judy and Travis discuss that magical moment when the neurologist tells you the big news - "Hey you've got Parkins…
EP-05 Camping and Travel
This episode Judy and Travis talk about camping and travel in general & share a few tips and tricks for having a successful trip …
EP-04 Benefits of a yoga practice. An interview with Garth McLean
This episode Judy and Travis talk with Garth McLean. Garth has MS & has been using yoga to keep his symptoms under control, succe…
EP-03 Swallowing Issues
On this episode Judy and Travis discuss swallowing issues & strategies to deal with them. If you have trouble swallowing or frequ…
EP-02 Is it possible to restore lost sense of smell?
In this episode Judy and Travis discuss the loss of sense of smell caused by Parkinson's Disease & what Travis is doing to restor…