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Season 2

Nov. 2, 2022

EP-80 Dis Auto Gnome ia

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 …

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Oct. 25, 2022

EP-79 Tale o' the dog.

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 …

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Oct. 19, 2022

EP-78 Listener Queries: A question from Cheryl MacAller

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 …

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Oct. 11, 2022

EP-77 What's in a show?

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...

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Oct. 5, 2022

EP-76 Do you want to live forever?

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 …

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Sept. 27, 2022

EP-75 I didn't go to high school

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 …

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Sept. 19, 2022

EP-74 Act like your brain works - A conversation with Brian Elerding …

"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 ...

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Sept. 12, 2022

EP-73 Why I don't walk & chew gum

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...

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Sept. 6, 2022

EP-72 Variations of perception

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: …

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Aug. 30, 2022

EP-71 Take a breath

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 …

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Aug. 24, 2022

EP-70 I had a dream

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 …

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Aug. 16, 2022

EP-69 How to swallow

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 …

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Aug. 8, 2022

EP-68 Climbing Mount Sill with Chris Raba

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 …

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Aug. 1, 2022

EP-67 Exercise is what you do when you're not playing enough.

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...

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July 26, 2022

EP-66 Climbing Mt. Langley - A conversation with Jon Walston

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 …

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July 19, 2022

EP-65 On the road again...

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...

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July 12, 2022

EP-64 "Never tell me the odds!" -Han Solo

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 …

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July 5, 2022

EP-63 Concurrent with pandas.

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 …

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June 29, 2022

EP-62 Faces of Parkinson's (PART 2/2)

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...

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June 20, 2022

EP-61 Faces of Parkinson's (PART 1/2)

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 …

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June 14, 2022

EP-60 "I'm doing much better now, thanks."

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 …

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June 6, 2022

EP-59 What Time is it Anyway?

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 Eng...

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June 5, 2022

EP-58 The emotional roller coaster.

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: A...

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May 31, 2022

EP-58 The emotional roller coaster.

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!

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