Join me today as I speak with Kenneth and Paige Jobe. Kenneth shares his personal story of misdiagnosis, mental health challenges and a loving care partner that helped bring him through.
Join me as I speak with a panel of guests today including Molly Cupka, the Director of Sportrock Climbing Center, Alexandria and Founder of Up Ending Parkinsons. Molly is determined to spread the addictive sport that is rock climbing throughout the Parkinsons community. In addition, Molly is also dedicated to funding research and sharing simple, everyday adaptations that can slow the progression of Parkinsons Disease. And she’s cool enough to be on the Today Show! Up Ending Parkinsons is anticip...
What do Parkinson’s disease and an Ironman Triathlon have in common…Dr. Sara Whittingham Dr. Sara Whittingham is an Air Force Veteran and Anesthesiologist at Cleveland Clinic, Marymount Hospital, and clinical faculty member at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She traveled the world caring for fellow service members and patients. In Nov. 2020, at the age of 46, Sara’s life took an unexpected turn when she was diagnosed with Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease. Sara won a chance to compete at the 20...
Time Hague runs the race of his life. Tim Hague Sr. overcame the odds when he went from a diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease to winning season #1 of The Amazing Race Canada. Listen in as he shares the lessons he learned from that experience. His message is wrapped in the idea of having the strength to do your best, the courage to be content with what your best produces, and the will to persevere.
Billy Kennedy is an American basketball coach who has a winning career spanning almost three decades. He talks candidly about his diagnosis during a career change, DBS surgery and his approach to living with Parkinson’s disease.
Have you heard that exercise may slow the progression of Parkinson’s Disease? Are you curious which types of exercise may help? Please join me as I chat with Molly Cupka, Director of Sportrock Climbing Center in Alexandria, Virginia and Founder and President of Up Ending Parkinson’s. In addition, two special guests, Teresa Bennett and Michelle Sloane, join in the discussion of how rock climbing has impacted their quality of life. Molly discusses her passion for neuroscience and her love of climb...
Are you challenged with non motor Parkinson's symptoms? Do you experience fatigue and sleep disruptions? Dr. Michael Okun discusses the management of these symptoms and more. Please join me as I speak with world Parkinson’s leader, Dr. Michael Okun. Dr. Okun is a board-certified neurologist, movement disorders specialist, neuroscientist and author who practices with the philosophy that ‘the patient is the sun’ and should be at the center of all care decisions. Dr. Okun co-founded and co-directs ...
Do you have a parent living with Parkinson’s? Can you imagine what it would be like to have both parents with Parkinson’s? Please join me as I chat with Laura Mosley – Manthey, as she candidly shares her parent’s journey with Parkinson’s and the impact it has had on her life. Laura inspires those around her with her strong faith and her selfless giving in so many ways. Listen in as she talks about her family life, and the unexpected blessing of freedom to love her mom that came from this time....
Are you curious how nutrition affects Parkinson’s Disease? Is there a Parkinson’s specific diet? What about microbiome? Please join me as I talk with Carley Rusch PhD, RDN, LDN as she discusses how nutrition impacts Parkinson’s symptoms. Carley coordinated a nutrition program at the UF Health Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases and her PhD research investigated the role of the Mediterranean diet on improving gastrointestinal function in Parkinson’s disease. She is published in Front...
Please join me as I speak with world Parkinson’s leader, Dr. Michael Okun. Dr. Okun is a board-certified neurologist, movement disorders specialist, neuroscientist and author who practices with the philosophy that ‘the patient is the sun’ and should be at the center of all care decisions. Dr. Okun co-founded and co-directs the internationally renowned Norman Fixel Institute for Neurological Diseases with his neurosurgeon partner and friend, Kelly Foote, MD. Since 2006. He also serves as the Medi...
Season 3 Episode 1: Jon Braddock is a licensed architect with a Masters Degree from MIT and a Bachelors Degree from the University of Florida. He was diagnosed with YOPD in Jan, 2020 and lives in Ponte Vedra, Florida with his wife and two kids. Join me as I talk to Jon about navigating Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease and coping with the disease during the “best” years of his life.
Please join me as I chat with Allie Toepperwein, as she boldly shares her beautiful journey with Parkinson’s disease and her diagnosis at the young age of 37. Allie has inspired thousands of people as a regular contributor to the Huffington Post, and the first person with Parkinson’s to compete on American Ninja Warriors. She travels throughout the country speaking about her journey and overcoming obstacles. She looks at life with Parkinson's as a blessing. Thanks to her faith, her family and fr...
In this episode you will meet Allison Ballard, accomplished elite athlete and living successfully with Parkinson’s disease. Alison faces Parkinson’s disease head on, just like she faces everything else. You will be inspired as Alison shares her view on life, her struggles with Parkinson’s and her recent diagnosis of cancer.
Please join me for a discussion with Nicole Reynolds, Occupational Therapist and Certified Health Coach, as she explains how movement ties into function. Nicole Reynolds is an occupational therapist and certified health coach, who enjoys looking from a holistic lens when working with people living with Parkinson’s Disease. Nicole is certified in LSVT BIG, PWR Moves, and a certified dementia practitioner with over 10 years of professional experience working with those living with Parkinson's Dise...
Please join me for a scientific discussion with Dr. Xiaobo Mao, Associate Professor with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, around future Parkinson’s related therapies and the cure for Parkinson’s Dr. Mao is currently an Associate Professor with Johns Hopkins School of Medicine where he has extensive work in the hospital & health care industry. Dr. Mao gained his PhD at the National Center for Nanoscience and Technology, China, Chinese Academy of Sciences in 2010 and conducted his post doctor...
Join me as I chat with Annie Brooks, MSW who currently serves as the Associate Director of Education at the Parkinson’s Foundation. As part of the Education department, her primary focus is providing quality informational resources and programs for people with Parkinson’s disease, their care partners and loved ones, and the professionals who are part of the medical and care team. Annie oversees the Aware in Care and Hospital Initiatives, the Care Partner Program, and the production and distribut...
Scott Rider and Jim Morgan are embarking upon a cross country, motor coach adventure in an effort to provide the world an educational yet private look into what life is like with Parkinson’s. Scott and Jim are collaborating with Barry Blaustein, an American comedy writer best known for his writing on Saturday Night Live and the screenplays for Coming to America and The Nutty Professor. Leveraging upon Barry’s expertise and creative talents, Scott and Jim plan to produce a video documentary about...
Have you ever wondered if Parkinson's in genetic? Maybe you are concerned because a grandparent or parent was diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease. Join me today as my guests from the Parkinson's Foundation explain PD GENEration and how it is used for mapping the Future of Parkinson’s Disease.
Eve Grill is 22 years old and the oldest daughter of Anna Grill, who was diagnosed with Young-Onset Parkinson’s disease when Eve was very young. While Eve is embarking on her life as a young adult, having just graduated from the College of William and Mary and working in DC, she still looks to her mom for guidance in every aspect of life. Eve discusses how Parkinson’s has inevitably impacted her life, but she believes it has brought many blessings to her life as well as her family’s life. Listen...
Please join me as I chat with Tom Urtz who shares his inspirational story. He talks about his journey so honestly from falling down more than 5,000 times in the past few years to his decision to stop driving. Tom underwent deep brain stimulation surgery in 2012 and retired on disability in 2014. His speech has been affected by Parkinson’s. There may be times during the interview that I repeat what he says for the listening audience.
Dr. Mathur is a family physician from Toronto, Canada who resigned her medical practice following a Young Onset Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis at age 27. Having lived with the disease for over two decades she now spends her time writing, educating, and advocating for those living with Parkinson’s. Dr. Mathur works with organizations such as The Michael J Fox foundation, The Davis Phinney Foundation the Brian Grant Foundation, Parkinson Canda, Lakeridge Health Foundation and co founder of PD Aveng...
Karl and Angela Robb - lessons from living with Parkinson's for over 30 years. Join me as I chat with Karl and Angela Robb as they share their experience of living successfully with Parkinson's disease for over 30 years. They are truly inspirational! Karl Robb has had Young Onset Parkinson’s disease (PD) for over thirty years. With symptoms since he was seventeen years old, Karl was diagnosed at the age of twenty-three. Now fifty-four, he is a Parkinson’s disease advocate, entrepreneur, inventor...
Join Teresa Jackson, National Certified Health and Wellness Coach and International Podcast host, as she provides strategies to living well with Parkinson's.
Bobby is a board-certified clinical specialist in neurologic physical therapy. He graduated with his Doctor of Physical Therapy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Bobby has served the role of a full-time physical therapist for over seven years and works nearly exclusively within the Parkinson’s community. He is a member of the American Physical Therapy Association and International Parkinson and Movement Disorder Society. In 2018 Bobby was the recipient of the APTA Academy of N...
Dr. Jackie Judd Flack graduated from West Virginia School Of Osteopathic Medicine in 2007 after completing her undergraduate training at Bridgewater College in Virginia, majoring in Biology with a minor in Philosophy and Religion. Dr. Flack completed her residency training at the Shenandoah Valley Family Practice Residency Program through Virginia Commonwealth University. With 14 years of experience, she specializes in family medicine and practices in Winchester, VA. Dr. Flack believes the perso...
Dr. Hooman Azmi is the Director of the Division of Functional and Restorative Neurosurgery at Hackensack University Medical Center. His goal has been to develop a program that delivers a very comprehensive approach to the care of patients with Parkinson’s disease. From promoting engagement in health and wellness, to offering the most current medication therapies, to making available surgical options such as Deep Brain Stimulation and beyond, the program strives to ensure the best quality of life...
Dr. Jonathan Lessin is a former Cardiac Anesthesiologist whose career was cut short nine years after the diagnosis of Young Onset Parkinson's Disease at the age of 38. Initially he was able to keep working with medication and eventually Deep Brain Stimulation at age 42. After Dr. Lessin voluntarily retired in 2012, he found rock climbing as a form of exercise to further aid him in his struggle with the disease. Ultimately, Jon helped to form a PD rock climbing group at Sportrock Climbing Center ...
Anna Brown Grill developed Young Onset Parkinson's Disease at the age of 38 at a time when she was living her best life- excelling in her career while successfully balancing the roles of wife and of mother to two girls who at the time were 9 and 7 years old. She was leading a division of 110 associates, traveling from South Carolina to Delaware all while serving as PTA president at her girl's elementary school when she was diagnosed. There was clearly No time on her calendar for PD and while she...
Brett Miller is the Founder and Owner of 110 Fitness. In addition, he is a licensed physical therapist with 26 years of experience in all settings including sports therapy, acute and intensive care, long-term care, and wound care. Brett serves as an ambassador for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research and the Davis Phinney Foundation. He is a research consultant for innovative United States research companies as well as prominent Boston hospitals and the Cleveland Clinic. He has...
Dr. Maria De Leon is a retired Movement Disorder Specialist and a person living with Parkinson's. After developing Young Onset Parkinson's Disease she took her knowledge and began Advocacy work. She is a bestselling author of Parkinson’s Diva, A Woman’s Guide to Parkinson’s . Dr. De Leon is a research advocate who works on improving diversity in PD research, she initiated movement in gender differences in PD, working with women with PD around the globe to become more empowered....
