Episodes

  • Season 2 Episode 6 Spill It Ladies Introduction
    Dec 3 2021

    Brought together by the need to stay connected during the pandemic this group of 6 women, all with Parkinson’s disease, share their experience. An international group, some of whom I met in Kyoto, Japan at the World Parkinson Congress. This is the first in a series with these lovely ladies.

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    55 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 5 with Omotola Thomas
    Oct 22 2021

    Omotola Thomas is the founder of Parkinson's Africa, an organization dedicated to empowering Africans affected by Parkinson’s disease. She was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 2016, at 35. Born and raised in Nigeria, she has also lived in America, South Africa, and most recently, England. In this episode, Omotola and I discuss the joys and struggles that come along with raising awareness about Parkinson's disease all around the world.

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    47 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 4
    May 10 2021

    Co-founders Richelle Flanagan and Sri Sripathy join me to discuss the launch of the Women's Parkinson's Project. After meeting at the World Parkinson Congress, we joined together to raise the voices of women in our community. We discuss what it means to be female in the world of chronic illness and how we hope to  empower others to find their voice.

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    42 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 3 with Gaynor Edwards from Spotlight YOPD
    Apr 23 2021

    Gaynor Edwards from Spotlight YOPD in the UK. Spotlight YOPD is  the first and only non-profit (charity) dedicated to Young Onset Parkinson's disease. We discuss what it is to be young and be female with Parkinson's disease. We talk life, joy and how it feels to manage a disease that affects more men that women and more old than young. Shared passions for advocacy, we also talk about the work we are doing to help women hav a voice in research and management.

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    42 mins
  • Ep 2 with Jane LaFazio (take 2)
    Apr 16 2021

    This is take 2 on my interview with Jane LaFazio. We discuss her and husband Don's journey with his brain aneurysm and how they navigate their life together with love, compassion, resilience and art. Their story will inspire and bring awareness to the complexity of brain disease and the art of living a rich and vibrant life in partnership. I hope you will tune in.

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    40 mins
  • Season 2 Episode 2 with Jane LaFazio
    Apr 16 2021

    I am honored to share an interview with Jane LaFazio. She is an artist, a mentor, an advocate, wife and caretaker. After her husband suffered a brain anerysm, their lives were tied upside down. She shares their story of life, love, longevity and resilience. Truly an episode you don't want to miss!

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    1 min
  • Season 2 Episode 1
    Apr 9 2021

    Melissa and I talk "life with PD" and how we work in advocacy. Our propitious meeting in a Kyoto, Japan instantly ignited a kinship for our work and for a growing friendship. She is a delight to speak with and I hope you will tune in to learn more about her organization.

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    30 mins
  • Season 1 Shake Up
    Apr 2 2021

    Wrap up of Season 1 bringing back Janine Messenger and my partner in life Ken Hill to discuss emotional intelligence and navigating life in 2021. 

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    42 mins