Episodes

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 out. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 discussion! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 manage on their own? Tune in to hear how Judy and I answered. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 person comes to your mind when you think of a high school dropout? What kind of employment do they have? What kind of car do they drive? How well spoken are they? I hope this episode serves to breakdown some of throes stereotypes. Enjoy. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson...

"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 strong and clear for in this moment he was no longer an actor with PD but King Henry 5th, and endowed (courtesy of the Bard) with a great sense of poise, prose and iambic pentameter. This is just one of the fantastic things Judy and Travis discuss with Brian Elerding. Brian ...

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) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 saw the whites of their eyes and could smell their last meal on their breath. Think of the battle at thermopylae or Gettysburg, the viking sack of Paris. It was that sort of battle. What the holy heck does that have to living with Parkinson's disease? Listen and find out. C...

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 moving parts & how this can be affected by Parkinson's disease. This episode features guests Hillary Welty and Sabrina Horowitz both are Speech Language Pathologists to discuss how swallowing falls under a speech therapist's window of expertise. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis R...

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 climbing Mount Sill. Mount Sill stands at 14,153 Ft. It is the second-highest peak in the Palisade Range and boasts of some of the best summit views in the Sierras. l climbed it less than two months after my second DBS surgery. In this episode Judy & I talk with Chris Raba, o...

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 MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

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 discusses Travis' latest climb and joining for the discussion is Jon Walston. Jon is a frequent climbing partner of Travis and we could think of no one better to share what it is like to climb with Travis. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: ...

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 Parkinson's (PWP). We hope that you enjoy this episode and welcome any feedback that you have. You can reach us at show@INDYpodcast(dot)net. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Medi...

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 wouldn't have even tried if I was the type to be dismayed by the odds of success. Listen in while Judy and I discuss an interesting bit of data that I came across regarding the mortality rate for YOPD folks like myself. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Aud...

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 challenges associated with that. Don't forget: If you are interested in the Faces of Parkinson's Disease, drop us a line show@indypodcast.net Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social...

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 of being diagnosed in the COVID world and what impact that has had on his social life and support networks. Judy and I wish to thank Terry and Kurt for joining us and sharing a part of their story with us and our listeners. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Au...

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 this episode we talk to Terry Montelibano, a retired teacher who shared with us whaat it was like getting her diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic. Enjoy. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana Ma...

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-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

In this episode Judy and Travis talk about time, quantum physics, and the relativity of it all. We hope you enjoy this episode. Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

In this episode Judy and Travis talk of the emotional rollercoaster. Enjoy! Co-hosts: Judy Yaras & Travis Robinson Editor & Audio Engineer: (EP1-100) Spencer Yaras Audio Engineering Intern: Ana MacAller Social Media Intern: Ana MacAller www.INDYpodcast.net

This episode Judy and Travis discuss emotions, how one can go through a series of them within the span a a few moments and how sometime feeling last an (almost) eternity. Enjoy!