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Season 1

Jan. 16, 2023

EP-88 Our Origin Story

Hi Listeners, If you've ever wondered how Judy and I got started doing the show or why, this episode explains some of it. Enjoy! Please remember to use the code that we mentioned in this episode for 20% off when …

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April 18, 2022

EP-52 Our 1 Year Anniversary

The title says it all. Judy and Travis reflect on what an amazing first year it has been. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social M...

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April 12, 2022

EP-51 Awareness Month

April is Parkinson's Disease awareness month. Judy and Travis discuss this and more. Enjoy! Please remember to use the code that we mentioned in this episode for 20% off when you shop better hydration at www.liquidiv.com Hint...

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April 5, 2022

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 perhaps or a parent? On this episode, Judy and Travis discuss this topic and some of the implicatio...

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March 30, 2022

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 those things. Please remember to use the code that we mentioned in this episode for …

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March 22, 2022

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. Michelle is an occupational therapist a USC Verdugo Hills Hospital. We're really grateful to he...

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March 15, 2022

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 it’s smoother. a period of time for which at least a few of the obstacles …

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March 7, 2022

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 times it's more about to the doing than simply having the thing done. For example, I write with...

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Feb. 28, 2022

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 rock, and if you're just a little too slow...cause maybe moving fast ain't really your bag anymore...

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Feb. 22, 2022

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't even try? This episode Judy and Travis discuss these and other topics. Enjoy. …

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Feb. 14, 2022

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 of self, and what your able to accomplish in your life. How having a degenerative disease affect ...

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Feb. 7, 2022

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 course how to live. Judy and Travis discuss living a deliberate and meaningful life. Please reme...

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Jan. 31, 2022

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." In this episode Judy and Travis talk about living a deliberate life and how that fills up …

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Jan. 24, 2022

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 really mean to live with someone, a husband, a wife, a significant other with Parkinson's Disease? In...

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Jan. 18, 2022

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 would visit and offer a "fresh set of eyes" to observe his father and help to determine where a...

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Jan. 10, 2022

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 involved in it? For someone living with a neurological disease that project could be "eat breakfa...

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Jan. 4, 2022

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 the PWP (person with Parkinson’s) but also as a way to help clear the mind of …

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Dec. 27, 2021

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 with Matt MacAller; Travis' friend and partner on his climb of "San G." the tallest …

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Dec. 21, 2021

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 one ends on a much brighter note. Thank you all for listening. Please remember to use the …

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Dec. 14, 2021

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 such a day. Be sure you tune in next week for part 2 which concludes this story . …

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Dec. 6, 2021

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 learning new stuff. Enjoy! Please remember to use the code that we mentioned in this episode …

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Nov. 29, 2021

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 about some of the mind traps you can fall into when attempting to track …

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Nov. 22, 2021

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 gratitude & the mercurial l nature of PD symptoms . Please remember to use the code that we …

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Nov. 16, 2021

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 dehydrated, how he recognizes it and how to remedy it. Please remember to use the code that we …

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